Archive for December, 2016

LSU vs. Louisville: Game Grades, Analysis for Tigers

Posted by Sean Frye on December 31 2016 Add Comments
Now that's how LSU's season could've gone from the very start.  The LSU Tigers, a College Football Playoff hopeful at the start of the season, demolished the Louisville Cardinals, a playoff contender deep into the season, 29-9 in the Citrus Bowl.  LSU's defense nearly forced Lamar Jackson to return to New York and give back that trophy he won a few weeks ago, while Derrius Guice and the rest of the offense clicked on all cylinders. The Ed ...

Villanova vs. Creighton: Score and Reaction from 2016-17 Regular Season

Posted by Timothy Rapp on December 31 2016 Add Comments
Villanova came into Saturday having already put together one of the most impressive calendar years in college basketball history. Why not add a road win over No. 10 Creighton to end the year in style? The Wildcats won their 38th game of 2016, their 20th in a row overall and their 14th straight in the 2016-17 season, beating Creighton 80-70 behind Jalen Brunson's career-high 27 points, five assists and four rebounds and Josh Hart's double-double (18 points and 10 rebounds). Kris Jenkins added ...

Duke vs. Virginia Tech: Score and Reaction from 2016-17 Regular Season

Posted by Tim Daniels on December 31 2016 Add Comments
Virginia Tech put up 47 first-half points en route to an 89-75 upset of No. 5 Duke in the ACC opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. Six different players reached double figures in scoring for the Hokies, led by junior guard Justin Bibbs, who had 18 points on the strength of four three-pointers. Justin Robinson added 14 points, seven assists and five rebounds, while Zach LeDay chipped in 11 points ...

Louisville vs. Indiana: Score and Reaction from 2016-17 Regular Season

Posted by Mike Chiari on December 31 2016 Add Comments
The No. 6 Louisville Cardinals bolstered their resume Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, as they defeated the No. 16 Indiana Hoosiers 77-62. Louisville improved to 12-2 with the win and bounced back from a loss to Virginia, while Indiana fell to 10-4 and has now dropped two consecutive games as well as three of its past five. The Cardinals were a far more efficient team than the Hoosiers on Saturday, shooting 52.9 percent from the field as ...

Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky: Score and Reaction for 2016 TaxSlayer Bowl

Posted by Tim Daniels on December 31 2016 Add Comments
Georgia Tech (9-4) found the end zone inside the first two minutes and never looked back as it scored a 33-18 victory over Kentucky (7-6) on Saturday in the 2016 TaxSlayer Bowl at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The Yellow Jackets' triple-option rushing attack put up 266 yards on the ground. Quarterback Justin Thomas helped lead the charge, wrapping up his collegiate career by posting 147 total yards and a touchdown. Dedrick Mills added 169 rushing ...

LSU vs. Louisville: Score and Reaction for 2016 Citrus Bowl

Posted by Timothy Rapp on December 31 2016 Add Comments
If Lamar Jackson was Superman for Louisville throughout the 2016 season, LSU was his kryptonite in the Citrus Bowl. The team's excellent defense held the Heisman Trophy winner to just 153 passing yards, 33 rushing yards on 26 carries and no touchdowns as the Tigers dominated Louisville (9-4) in every aspect of the game, winning 29-9. Derrius Guice (149 yards from scrimmage, two touchdowns) and Malachi Dupre (seven receptions for 139 yards) led the way for LSU, while the team's defense held the ...

Dalvin Cook Declares for 2017 NFL Draft: Latest Comments and Reaction

Posted by Mike Chiari on December 31 2016 Add Comments
The most productive running back in Florida State history announced the end of his collegiate career Saturday, as Dalvin Cook declared for the 2017 NFL draft. Wayne McGahee III of the Tallahassee Democrat reported the news. While the Seminoles struggled at times in 2016, it wasn't Cook's fault, as he amassed an incredible 1,765 rushing yards with 19 touchdowns on the ground. Additionally, he had 488 receiving yards and caught a pass for a touchdown. That came on the heels of ...

Peach Bowl 2016: Washington vs. Alabama Live Playoff Score and Highlights

Posted by Brian Pedersen on December 31 2016 Add Comments
  Defending national champion Alabama won its 26th straight game in a fashion that's been similar to many results this season, slowly and methodically suffocating its opponent into submission. The Crimson Tide (14-0) allowed a touchdown early in the first quarter and that was it, scoring 24 unanswered points on their way to a 24-7 victory over Washington (12-2) in the Peach Bowl. Sophomore Bo Scarbrough ran for 180 yards and two touchdowns, including a 68-yard TD with ...

Fiesta Bowl 2016: Ohio State vs. Clemson TV Schedule and Live Stream

Posted by Brian Marron on December 31 2016 Add Comments
After weeks of hype and buildup, the 2016 Fiesta Bowl is upon us, as Clemson battles Ohio State for a spot in the national championship game. The Buckeyes and Tigers are two of the elite programs in America. Each team is loaded with talent, and both had expectations of landing in the College Football Playoff when the season began. This should make for a close, exciting matchup. Let us take a look at the television and live-stream ...

Peach Bowl 2016: Washington vs. Alabama TV Schedule and Live Stream

Posted by David McCracken on December 31 2016 Add Comments
Only four teams are left standing in hopes of playing in the CFP National Championship on January 9. The 2016 Peach Bowl featuring the nation's No. 1 team, Alabama Crimson Tide, and the fourth-seeded Washington Huskies has the potential to be a very high-scoring affair, as both teams boast offenses that scored an average of at least 40 points per game during the regular season.  While the Crimson Tide are two touchdown favorites (-14) over the ...