This offseason ESPN announced their new QB rating system called QBR. Their goal is to create a stat that accurately shows who are the best quarterbacks and to easily compare quarterbacks with one another. We’ve long known the traditional quarterback rating was a flawed statistic, so a bunch of numbers gurus bunkered down in Bristol [...]
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25 May
SEC Football – NCAA APR Rankings
The NCAA published their Academic Progress report so I thought it would be interesting to take a look at SEC football to see where everyone stacks up. The APR report measures how well schools are moving their student-athletes towards graduation. Any school that can’t keep an APR score of 925 or higher risk losing scholarships. [...]
15 Apr
ASU Spring Game. The First Building Block?
This Saturday at 10:00 am Arkansas State will be hosting it’s 2011 spring football game. It will be the first spring game for Hugh Freeze as head coach. Red Wolf fans will have an opportunity to see next season’s team in action as well as get a glimpse at how their new coach handles his [...]
14 Apr
Hugh Freeze Talks Spring Game
It’s been a little over a month since the Red Wolves began their spring camp and they’ll be wrapping things up this Saturday with their spring game. If you’ve been following our coverage of spring practice, you’ve probably noticed the intensity this year. Not just from players, but from coaches as well. This year’s spring [...]
4 Apr
Arkansas State University Football “Red Wolf Drill”
Coach Hugh Freeze has installed a new drill at football practice, the “Red Wolf Drill”. The basics of the drill is to take 3 defensive linemen, 3 offensive linemen and see who can win the short yardage battle. The field of play is shrunk down to about 5-6 yards wide and 5-10 yards long. This [...]
22 Feb
What Does ASU WR Dwayne Frampton Have In Store for 2011?
A few weeks ago I sat down with Dwayne Frampton, Arkansas State wide receiver and discussed his future. Among the topics were new head coach Hugh Freeze, spring practice and expectations for next year. Dwayne even has a message for ASU fans toward the end of the video. Q: What have you been doing in [...]
28 Jan
Football – Why Do We Love The Game?
Football. Say it to yourself and try not to get excited. Contain yourself. It’s hard, right? The simple thought of the sport can bring forth emotions of all types – excitement, joy, sadness, hope. We all have experienced these feelings at some point in relation to the game. From actually playing to being a casual [...]
17 Nov
Rumor Mill: Cam Newton Paid by Auburn Booster Milton McGregor?
[update 11.18.2010] Cam Newton Saga – The Cliff Notes Version Lets make this clear. This is strictly a rumor, but it is too interesting not to post. Message board talk and an email going around is suggesting that Auburn booster Milton McGregor is the one who paid Cam Newton $200,000. Allegedly, he’s the reason the FBI is [...]
17 Nov
NFL Picks Week 11
NFL Picks Week 11 Let us know if you think we’re crazy or genius. Week 11 Edwards Cook Thompson Warzecha CHI @ MIA Dolphins Bears Dolphins Dolphins BAL @ CAR Ravens Ravens Ravens Ravens HOU @ NYJ Jets Jets Jets Jets BUF @ CIN Bengals Bengals Bills Bengals OAK @ PIT Steelers Steelers Steelers Steelers [...]
16 Nov
NFL Week 11 Power Rankings
Let us know if you think we’re crazy or genius. Power Rankings Edwards Cook Thompson Warzecha Through Week 10 1. Jets Falcons +3 Jets Jets 2. Patriots +2 Jets +1 Patriots +3 Patriots +5 3. Steelers -2 Ravens -2 Falcons +4 Steelers -1 4. Falcons +1 Patriots +1 Steelers -1 Falcons +4 5. Ravens -3 [...]
