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College Football – Final Rankings of the 2013 Season
The BCS era ends with the dethroning of the SEC as Florida State win the national championship game against Auburn, earning them the top spot in the year-end polls and rankings, with Auburn, Rose Bowl champions Michigan State, South Carolina and Missouri completing the top 5.
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San Francisco 49ers – More Difficult Than it Should Have Been
The jury might still be out on whether Colin Kaepernick is a great quarterback or not, but it doesn’t really matter. The San Francisco 49ers displayed the complete package in their 23-20 win over the Green Bay Packers, yet still needed a field goal with time expiring from Phil Dawson to find themselves in the divisional playoffs.
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San Diego Chargers – Slow & Steady Wins the Race
The San Diego Chargers weren’t supposed to make the postseason, but they did. Winning on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals wasn’t the most likely of scenarios as well, but a patient and smart gameplan that focused on running the ball and kept Philip Rivers from taking unnecessary risks led them to their first playoff win in over five years.
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New Orleans Saints – Debunking Road & Weather Myths
They said that Drew Brees can’t throw in the cold, They also said the New Orleans Saints can’t win on the road, not in the playoffs. People forgot how good of a head coach Sean Payton is, and the defense the Saints have. Maybe the Philadelphia Eagles forgot too. They weren’t going to forget Shayne Graham knocking down a game winning field goal as time expired.
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Indianapolis Colts – More Than Pure Luck
You’re not supposed to win a playoff game after falling behind by 28 points. The Indianapolis Colts had plenty of reasons to fold it up and go home. But Andrew Luck overcame his interceptions and everything the Kansas City Chiefs threw at him, winning his first ever playoff game, pulling off the second greatest comeback in NFL playoff history.
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Texas Longhorns – Charlie Strong Leaving Louisville to Become Their Head Coach
There’s no official word yet, but it seems like the early assumptions that Charlie Strong will bolt his Louisville job for the one in Austin and become the head coach of the Texas Longhorns are true, as he’s already notified his current employers of his desire to join the Big 12 team.
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College Football Rumors – Texas Want to Hire Charlie Strong From Louisville
Every day brings a new big name to the table as the Texas Longhorns continue their search for a new head coach. Right now, Charlie Strong of Louisville looks like the best, and most likeliest candidate to fill the position.
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Missouri Beats Oklahoma State – James Franklin Almost Ruined Everything
What happens when your starting quarterback is making every possible mistake? Missouri stuck by James Franklin and his costly mistakes, ending up winning the Cotton Bowl 41-31 mostly thanks to some big defensive plays and an excellent game on the ground from Henry Josey.
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Clemson Beats Ohio State – Orange Bowl Redemption
It took Clemson two years to erase the embarrassment of their previous Orange Bowl visit, and it came in the form of an exciting finish and a 40-35 win over Ohio State, giving the school and the state of South Carolina their first ever win in a BCS Bowl game.
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Oklahoma Beats Alabama – The Final Piece in the Puzzle
Some said that Alabama missing out on the national championship game might be the end of an era. Oklahoma coming in as underdogs to the Sugar Bowl and stunning the Crimson Tide with a huge night from freshman quarterback Trevor Knight probably helped cement that sentiment.