It's that time again. Alumni pride swells, cross-town rivalries are reborn, and entire Saturdays are devoted to the couch and the tube. That's right, the college football season is underway. Hours have been spent analyzing the outcomes of each game and creating Heisman watch lists. Now that the first month is done, let's recap the most recent week: Week 5.
The biggest game of the week was an SEC duel between #6 LSU and #9 Georgia, which the Bulldogs won to improve to 3-1 and move up three spots in the rankings. The Tigers meanwhile, dropped to #10. The ninth spot is now occupied by Texas A&M, who picked up a win against Arkansas. Another game between ranked teams was between #4 Ohio State and #23 Wisconsin. OSU quarterback Braxton Miller made his return to action after being sidelined for a few weeks. He led his team to a convincing victory and knocked the Badgers off of the rankings. Arizona State on the other hand, moved onto the rankings after racking up 62 points against USC in a crucial conference match. The Trojans responded to the loss by firing their coach of four years, Lane Kiffin. The other new team on the rankings is Maryland, which is 4-0 and ranked fourth in their division.
As for the Heisman race, most of the front-runners at this point are quarterbacks; including Georgia's Aaron Murray, Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel, LSU's Zach Mettenberger, Alabama's AJ McCarron, and UCLA's Brett Hundley. Some experts attribute this fact to hurry-up offenses, while others point to a pro-passing trend. However, non-quarterbacks are in the mix too; including Georgia's Todd Gurley, Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon, Oregon's De'Anthony Thomas, Baylor's Lache Seastrunk, and Washington's Bishop Sankey.
Fortunately, there is still a lot of time to determine the best team and best player. There are still eleven weeks until the regular season ends, so everything at this point is just speculation. In fact, some of the players listed above may not even be in the race at the end. But we do know that these next weeks of the season will provide us with suspenseful games, awe-inspiring moments, and hours of entertainment.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
2012- A Year in Review
The past year was one unlike any other. Among the featured players were a presidential election, the Summer Olympics, unspeakable tragedies, and conflict in the Middle East. Many year-end awards have been given, and I feel it necessary to give my two cents. But instead of handing out individual awards, I decided to name 10 of the biggest topics in 2012. In essence, 10 of the biggest headlines of 2012.
1. Barack Obama- The Commander-in-Chief retained his role in this year's presidential election by defeating former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. TIME Magazine's 2012 Person of the Year won many swing states, including Florida and Ohio. As the economic problems continue, America will turn to their leader to guide them.
2. YOLO- The phrase was made popular by the Canadian singer Drake, who included the phrase in his song "The Motto". The saying, which stands for You Only Live Once, has since been printed on clothing and used to justify bad decisions made by teenagers everywhere.
3. Life of Pi- Yann Martel's 2001 novel was immortalized in a movie that was released in November. Though the acting left something to be desired, the movie was nominated for three Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture (Drama).
4. Aurora, Colorado- In July, a gunman opened fire at a theater in Aurora, Colorado. 12 people were killed, and more than 50 were injured. This tragedy once again sparked the debate over gun control, but no progress has been made yet.
5. The Fierce Five- Team U.S.A.'s women's gymnastics team captured the team gold medal in London. The team members, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Jordyn Wieber, Gabrielle Douglas, and Kyla Ross were catapulted to international prominence and have become national heroes.
6. Tim Cook- When Steve Jobs died, many people believed Tim Cook's legacy would be succeeding Jobs as CEO of Apple. Instead, Cook has made a name for himself not by being like Jobs, but by being himself.
7. Lebron James- The NBA superstar had an amazing year. First, he was named regular season MVP. In June, he won his first championship after his Miami Heat knocked off the O.K.C. Thunder. James, the series MVP, then led Team U.S.A. to a gold medal at the Olympic Games. To top it off, Sports Illustrated named him their Sportsman of the Year, the first basketball player to be so honored since Dwayne Wade in 2006.
8. Sandy Hook Elementary School- Last month, 26 people, including 20 children, were killed at a school in Newtown, Connecticut. This tragedy was preceded by many others, including the Wisconsin mosque shooting, and has been a central focus in the gun control debate.
9. Manti Te'o- Notre Dame football is relevant again. The Fighting Irish will play in the national title game against Alabama on January 7th. The main reason is their star linebacker, who placed second in the Heisman voting and won the Maxwell Award for Best Player.
10. Trayvon Martin- The Florida teenager's death sparked an outrage across America. The shooter, George Zimmerman, has claimed that he was legally justified, but he has been charged with second-degree murder. He will be put on trial in the summer of 2013.
1. Barack Obama- The Commander-in-Chief retained his role in this year's presidential election by defeating former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. TIME Magazine's 2012 Person of the Year won many swing states, including Florida and Ohio. As the economic problems continue, America will turn to their leader to guide them.
2. YOLO- The phrase was made popular by the Canadian singer Drake, who included the phrase in his song "The Motto". The saying, which stands for You Only Live Once, has since been printed on clothing and used to justify bad decisions made by teenagers everywhere.
3. Life of Pi- Yann Martel's 2001 novel was immortalized in a movie that was released in November. Though the acting left something to be desired, the movie was nominated for three Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture (Drama).
4. Aurora, Colorado- In July, a gunman opened fire at a theater in Aurora, Colorado. 12 people were killed, and more than 50 were injured. This tragedy once again sparked the debate over gun control, but no progress has been made yet.
5. The Fierce Five- Team U.S.A.'s women's gymnastics team captured the team gold medal in London. The team members, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Jordyn Wieber, Gabrielle Douglas, and Kyla Ross were catapulted to international prominence and have become national heroes.
6. Tim Cook- When Steve Jobs died, many people believed Tim Cook's legacy would be succeeding Jobs as CEO of Apple. Instead, Cook has made a name for himself not by being like Jobs, but by being himself.
7. Lebron James- The NBA superstar had an amazing year. First, he was named regular season MVP. In June, he won his first championship after his Miami Heat knocked off the O.K.C. Thunder. James, the series MVP, then led Team U.S.A. to a gold medal at the Olympic Games. To top it off, Sports Illustrated named him their Sportsman of the Year, the first basketball player to be so honored since Dwayne Wade in 2006.
8. Sandy Hook Elementary School- Last month, 26 people, including 20 children, were killed at a school in Newtown, Connecticut. This tragedy was preceded by many others, including the Wisconsin mosque shooting, and has been a central focus in the gun control debate.
9. Manti Te'o- Notre Dame football is relevant again. The Fighting Irish will play in the national title game against Alabama on January 7th. The main reason is their star linebacker, who placed second in the Heisman voting and won the Maxwell Award for Best Player.
10. Trayvon Martin- The Florida teenager's death sparked an outrage across America. The shooter, George Zimmerman, has claimed that he was legally justified, but he has been charged with second-degree murder. He will be put on trial in the summer of 2013.
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