A Virginia newspaper reported this week that star quarterback Michael Vick of Virginia Tech will skip his final two seasons of eligibility and declare for the NFL draft.
No controversy. No split polls. No debates concerning who the real national champion is. Oklahoma, lead by an incredible defense, defeated heavily favored Florida State 13-2 to finish the season 13-0 and capture the school's seventh national title.
The scientific community was shocked this week when a team of astrophysicists from NASA announced the discovery that Florida is, in fact, the center of the known universe. That's right.
In two games this weekend at the Northeast Tournament at Renessalaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, the Dartmouth women's rugby club defeated Cornell on Saturday and then UMass on Sunday to capture the tournament title and earn a berth in the national tournament, which will be held in the Spring. The semifinal game against Cornell was played in muddy, rainy conditions, with the Big Green taking an almost instantaneous 5-0 lead 15 seconds into the game as 8-man Sarah Foy '01 broke away and set up a try by outside center Bridget Waitkus '02.
This season has not gone well for the Dartmouth football team. The team is in the middle of a disappointing 1-7 campaign that has been riddled with injuries and inconsistent play. The team has performed well at times, but remains at the bottom of the Ivy League.
A game involving two top-10 teams. The winner will likely take home the conference title and stay alive for the national title.
Think of great college football states -- states with multiple top-tier programs: Florida, Texas, Alabama, California, Michigan, Oregon.
The beast has awoken. The sleeping monster that was Oklahoma football the last decade is back in full force.
Who will be number one in college football? Who will sit atop the polls at the start of the New Year?
There is one basic premise to this column: college football is infinitely superior to the pro version. This college football season is already shaping up to be a great one.