2012 Review: Head Coach Mark Richt entered the 2011/2012 season on the proverbial “hot seat”, and his chair would only get steamier after his Bulldogs stumbled to an 0-2 start. Following these losses to Boise State (35-21) and South Carolina (45-42), the Georgia defense stiffened and did not allow more than …
2012 Review: Last season, Ohio State ushered in a new era for their revered football program due to a myriad of offseason controversy. The infamous “Tattoo-Gate” scandal combined with other various suspensions left the Buckeyes without their head coach, starting quarterback, and a number of other key contributors. Interim coach Luke …
2012 Review: The Sooners began last season with a bevy of expectations. Quarterback Landry Jones and wide receiver Ryan Broyles were billed as one of the top offensive duos in the country, and a defense laden with savvy veterans was deemed good enough to justify a preseason #1 ranking for OU. …
2012 Review: Few teams were as explosive and exciting as the Oregon Ducks were a season ago. Despite an opening weekend defeat at the hands of BCS runner up LSU, the Ducks quacked to a 12-2 finish, with the only other loss being to rival USC. The offense put up some …
2012 Review: The 2012 season for the Texas Longhorns was about process; it was about improvement and development. Following a dismal 5-7 campaign in 2010/2011, UT proved that failure was only a temporary setback for this historically esteemed program. The Longhorns finished 8-5 in 2012 and carried some positive momentum going …
2012 Review: The Miami Hurricanes entered 2011/2012 with cautious optimism. Their #1 rated 2008 recruiting class, which had collectively been a mild disappointment over the course of its first three seasons on campus, was finally expected to carry the ‘Canes to a great season. Also, a new face was ready to …
2012 Review: The Bayou Bengals were the face of college football for the majority of the year last season, and deservedly so. The Tigers had to overcome scores of adversity throughout their 2012 campaign which ended with a trip to the BCS Title Game. Analysts wrote them off as true …
2012 Review: Despite being banned from postseason play, the final year of the “Reggie Bush Scandal Era” at Southern Cal ended with a ton of momentum as the Trojans carry a 10-2 record into the offseason. When star quarterback Matt Barkley announced he would return for one final season as …
2012 Review: For the first eight weeks of the year, Clemson had the nation believing. This would be the year that the Tigers would reach their potential and play at a high level for the entire season. The offense was prolific, led by quarterback Tajh Boyd, freshman sensation Sammy Watkins, and …
Editor’s Note: In celebration of my recent commitment to attend Georgia Tech in the fall, this article is a bit lengthier than the others. Therefore, I assembled it into smaller paragraphs to make it a bit easier to read. Enjoy.. 2012 Review: When the triple option is working, it’s a …