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Oklahoma Upsets Alabama to Win Sugar Bowl

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on January 3, 2014 at 10:41am

In the final year of the BCS, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops won the one major bowl that had eluded him, and proved a point about parity in the process.

After taking the past month to cultivate a young quarterback who was still coming into his own, Stoops brought a confident and motivated Sooners squad to the Sugar Bowl, where they stunned 16-point favorite Alabama 45-31 on Thursday night.

Freshman Trevor Knight completed a Sugar Bowl-record 32 passes for 348 yards and four touchdowns for 11th

Michael Vick of Philadelphia Eagles Expects to Start at QB for a Team In 2014

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on January 2, 2014 at 12:17am

Michael Vick doesn't believe his days as a starter are over, saying, "at some point I'll be back out there." (Hunter Martin/Philadelphia Eagles/Getty Images)

Michael Vick said Tuesday he expects to be starting at quarterback somewhere in the NFL next season but is willing to return to the Philadelphia Eagles to back up Nick Foles if "all else fails."

Vick, who will turn 34 next June, opened this season as the Eagles' starter but injured his hamstring against the New York Giants on Oct. 6

2013 Las Vegas Bowl: USC Ends Strange Year With Big Win Over Fresno State

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on December 22, 2013 at 10:51pm

Quarterback Cody Kessler #6 of the USC Trojans scrambles under pressure from Patrick Su'a #30 of the Fresno State Bulldogs during the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium on December 21, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. USC won 45-20. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images North America)

Southern California wrapped up its rocky season by rolling over Fresno State in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Cody Kessler passed for 344 yards and a bowl-record four touchdowns in the Trojans' 45-20 victory over the 21st-r

Tim Tebow Offered 4-Month Contract by Italian Team

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on December 11, 2013 at 1:39am

Tim Tebow's gridiron prospects have dried up stateside, but not across the Atlantic.

The Associated Press reported Thursday that the former NFL quarterback has been offered a four-month contract to play for the Milano Seamen of the Italian Federation for American Football.

"The offer has been made to his agent and now we're waiting for a response," Seamen president Marco Mutti told The AP. "We would be more than happy to have him."

Federation spokesman James Dewar said Tebow was offered $200,00

Coach Mike Shanahan May Bench Robert Griffin III for Last Three Games

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on December 11, 2013 at 1:22am

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder will not intervene in coach Mike Shanahan's decision regarding Robert Griffin III and whether the star quarterback will sit out the final three games this season, a team source confirmed Tuesday to ESPN.com.

Shanahan raised the possibility Monday of benching Griffin for the last three games, citing 24 sacks in the past five games and the desire to keep him healthy for the offseason.

Shanahan had been clear before Sunday that Griffin needed as many reps as p

Houston Texans Coach Gary Kubiak Fired

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on December 6, 2013 at 10:21pm

The 2014 season starts now for the Houston Texans.

Saying "this string of losses is unacceptable," Texans owner Bob McNair fired coach Gary Kubiak on Friday, one day after the underachieving 2-11 Texans lost 27-20 to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips will serve as interim head coach.

"The last straw was losing. We have a lot better talent than Jacksonville,'' McNair said. "We are so disappointed and shocked by what has happened. ... Gary accepted it and understands

3 Networks Interested in Hiring Tim Tebow to be College Football Announcer

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on December 6, 2013 at 2:56pm

No fewer than three TV networks are interested in hiring former Denver Broncos and New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow to be part of their college football TV coverage next fall, according to thebiglead.com.

ESPN's new SEC Network, scheduled for launch next year, CBS Sports and Fox Sports are the apparent suitors.

The natural fit?

Of course, the SEC Network, which would place the former Florida Gators megastar in the comfort zone of his own former conference. According to the report, ESPN ha

FSU's Jameis Winston Won't Face Rape Charges

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on December 6, 2013 at 2:12am

Jameis Winston #5 of the Florida State Seminoles warms up before the game against the Florida Gators on November 30, 2013 in Gainesville, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America)

A prosecutor's decision to not bring charges against Florida State quarterback and Heisman Trophy favorite Jameis Winston has removed a cloud from over the team, which is focused and prepared to face Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, Coach Jimbo Fisher said.

Winston is ACC player

Jameis Winston Investigation Results Due Thursday

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on December 4, 2013 at 8:48pm

Jameis Winston #5 of the Florida State Seminoles warms up before the game against the Florida Gators on November 30, 2013 in Gainesville, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America)

The prosecutor overseeing the investigation of sexual assault allegations against Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston said Wednesday his office is ready to deliver its findings.

State Attorney Willie Meggs has scheduled a news conference at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday in his office to make the announcemen

Texas A&M, Kevin Sumlin Agree In Principle to New Six-Year Contract

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on December 2, 2013 at 12:07am

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Head coach Kevin Sumlin of the Texas A&M Aggies waits on the field before the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Kyle Field on November 9, 2013 in College Station, Texas. (Scott Halleran/Getty Images North America)

Texas A&M and coach Kevin Sumlin have agreed in principle to a new six-year contract that could keep him with the Aggies through 2019.

The university said Saturday that the terms of the deal still needed to be approved by its Board of Regents.

Sumlin is 19-5 in two se

FSU Rolls to ACC Title Game, Will Face Duke

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on December 1, 2013 at 1:34am

Kelvin Benjamin #1 of the Florida State Seminoles runs for yardage during the game against the Florida Gators on November 30, 2013 in Gainesville, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America)

Kelvin Benjamin shook off one tackler and then three more, bullying his way into the end zone to finish off Florida State's most impressive play on a day filled with them.

Benjamin was clearly a mismatch - just like the game.

Jameis Winston threw three touchdown passes to Benjamin, and No. 2 Fl

Iron Bowl Stunner: Auburn Tops Alabama on FG Return, 34-28

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on December 1, 2013 at 1:08am

Chris Davis #11 of the Auburn Tigers returns a missed field goal for the winning touchdown in their 34 to 28 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 30, 2013 in Auburn, Alabama. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images North America)

That crazy tipped pass for a long game-winning touchdown is now the second-most stunning and improbable play of Auburn's wild season.

Yes, the Tigers found a way to top "The Immaculate Deflection."

Chris Davis returned a missed field-goal attempt

Dallas Cowboys Have 24-21 Victory Over Giants

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on November 25, 2013 at 1:10am

This one wasn't a Giants-sized gift. Tony Romo and the embattled Dallas Cowboys took this pivotal game and all but buried New York's slim hopes of making the playoffs.

Romo threw two touchdown passes and led a 14-play drive that set up Dan Bailey's 35-yard field goal on the final play as the Cowboys won 24-21 Sunday, ending the Giants' four-game winning streak and denying them a place in NFL history.

"I thought it was a great drive," coach Jason Garrett said after the Cowboys (6-5) mov

Ok Cowboy Fans, Should He Stay Or Should He Go? Jerry Jones Says Jason Garrett Will Be Cowboys Coach In 2014 Regardless of 2013 Season

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on November 24, 2013 at 12:50am

Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys looks on against the New Orleans Saints during a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 10, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America)

Dallas owner Jerry Jones says coach Jason Garrett will return in 2014 regardless of whether the Cowboys end a three-year playoff drought this season.

Jones said Thursday he's "disappointed" the Cowboys don't have a better record as they get ready for an important NFC E

Is Superstar Quarterback of Florida State, Jameis Winston, in Serious Trouble?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on November 22, 2013 at 9:45pm

State Attorney Willie Meggs said there will be no announcement today on his decision whether to charge Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston in connection with the alleged rape of a fellow FSU student in December 2012.

"We are tying up some loose ends," Meggs said Friday morning. "Hopefully, we will have a quiet day."

Meggs said he is taking a very deliberative approach because of the high-profile nature of the case and the scrutiny his decision is sure to receive.

"I'm going to try to have

Sunday Football Wrap Up. Denver Broncos Hand Chiefs First Loss of Season And other Football News

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on November 18, 2013 at 1:00pm

The Denver Broncos stamped themselves as the AFC's top team by ending Kansas City's perfect run.

Peyton Manning threw for 323 yards and a touchdown Sunday night and was barely touched by Kansas City's sack-happy defense in Denver's 27-17 victory.

The Broncos (9-1) tied the Chiefs atop the AFC West. Temporarily, Denver holds the tiebreaker, but the teams meet again in two weeks in Kansas City.

With Jack Del Rio replacing coach John Fox in charge of the Broncos for the second straight w

Injured Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Not Sure When He Will Return to Field

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on November 13, 2013 at 6:00pm

Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers looks on from the bench while playing the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field on November 10, 2013 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Philadelphia won the game 27-13. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images North America)

Injured Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Tuesday he never gives up hope on playing, though he is not sure exactly when he will be back on the field.

Rodgers said on his radio show on 540-AM ESPN that he's doing everything he can to return from t

NFL Concussions Become Point of Concern for Evangelical Christians

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on October 15, 2013 at 12:00am

A memorial for linebacker Junior Seau last year in San Diego. Seau, who committed suicide at his home, was suffering from a type of brain damage found in other deceased former NFL players. (Kent Horner, Getty Images)

Faith takes a hit as evidence mounts of players who suffer brain damage.

Pro football has a serious morality problem. I am not talking about promiscuous players or racist team nicknames. Nor am I referring to the obscene amounts of money changing hands between the masses obses

Deion Sanders Officially Fired from Prime Prep Academy After Allegedly Assaulting School Official

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on October 14, 2013 at 3:30am

A day after Deion Sanders was reportedly being investigated for assaulting an employee at Prime Prep Academy, a school he helped co-found, the NFL Network analyst and Hall of Fame cornerback has been fired from the Dallas-area charter school, the Dallas Morning News reported Friday.

"Effective immediately, Deion Sanders is no longer an employee or representative for Prime Prep Academy," the school said in a statement.

According to the police report, Kevin Jefferson, a faculty member at the sc

44-41: Georgia Bulldogs Rally to Beat No. 6 LSU

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 30, 2013 at 12:07am

Aaron Murray #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates with fans after the game against the LSU Tigers at Sanford Stadium on September 28, 2013 in Athens, Georgia. (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images North America)

Two out of three ain't bad.

Georgia is certainly not complaining.

Aaron Murray threw four touchdown passes, including a 25-yarder to Justin Scott-Wesley with 1:47 remaining, and the No. 9 Bulldogs rallied to beat No. 6 LSU 44-41 in a thrilling game between Southeastern Conference powerh

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Oklahoma Upsets Alabama to Win Sugar Bowl

Michael Vick of Philadelphia Eagles Expects to Start at QB for a Team In 2014

2013 Las Vegas Bowl: USC Ends Strange Year With Big Win Over Fresno State

Tim Tebow Offered 4-Month Contract by Italian Team

Coach Mike Shanahan May Bench Robert Griffin III for Last Three Games

Houston Texans Coach Gary Kubiak Fired

3 Networks Interested in Hiring Tim Tebow to be College Football Announcer

FSU's Jameis Winston Won't Face Rape Charges

Jameis Winston Investigation Results Due Thursday

Texas A&M, Kevin Sumlin Agree In Principle to New Six-Year Contract

FSU Rolls to ACC Title Game, Will Face Duke

Iron Bowl Stunner: Auburn Tops Alabama on FG Return, 34-28

Dallas Cowboys Have 24-21 Victory Over Giants

Ok Cowboy Fans, Should He Stay Or Should He Go? Jerry Jones Says Jason Garrett Will Be Cowboys Coach In 2014 Regardless of 2013 Season

Is Superstar Quarterback of Florida State, Jameis Winston, in Serious Trouble?

Sunday Football Wrap Up. Denver Broncos Hand Chiefs First Loss of Season And other Football News

Injured Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Not Sure When He Will Return to Field

NFL Concussions Become Point of Concern for Evangelical Christians

Deion Sanders Officially Fired from Prime Prep Academy After Allegedly Assaulting School Official

44-41: Georgia Bulldogs Rally to Beat No. 6 LSU

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