College Sports

Regarded as a schoolboy's game, it is no surprise that baseball is popular among American college students. From the few competitive games first played in 1859, the sport quickly spread and is...

Few other sports have players who obsess over their equipment quite like lacrosse players with their lacrosse sticks. Many players like to customize their lacrosse sticks to show their...

Do you like to bet on college football? Well here are a few things you should do when picking the team you want to pick to when. Now, these ways are not guareented to work, but 90 precent of the...

Psychologists have been studying the athlete's mind since the 19th century. Sport psychology deals with the mental and psychological factors related to sports and exercise. Sports psychologists...

Good high school athletes can find themselves in a difficult and awkward position if they want to continue their athletic careers at the college level. They may need to get the attention of...

Becoming a college coach can be a very rewarding experience, but it may take some time to attain such a position. Depending on what sport you want to coach, the collegiate level at which you would...

Receiving a National Letter of Intent is an exciting time for a prospective student-athlete. All the early morning and late night practices you've put in are finally going to pay off. At this...

College football is one of the greatest American sports. However, like all sporting events, tickets cost money. If you look carefully enough you can find cheap college football tickets to almost...

The NCAA has strict recruiting rules and principles that must be followed by college coaches in order to ensure they do not face any fine or punishment for illegal recruiting practices. Below are...

This article will give you some information and tips on how to use the starting blocks properly for your sprint races, more so the 100, 200 and 400 meters race.

Many people believe that to improve on or learn a new skill, they must practice that skill. Well, this is true, but we sometimes cannot spend as many hours as we would like hitting that ball or...

The 2009-2010 NCAA men's basketball season is just a few months away and predictions as to who will be the next national champion have already begun. Many of the top college players from last...

RPI stands for Ratings Percentage Index and is used to compare sports teams. While it could be applied to any sport, it is specifically used for college basketball because it helps factor in a...

Playing lacrosse effectively requires a player to master the game's fundamentals through regular practice. Becoming proficient enough to play the game in college calls for a player to combine...

More than a century ago, when football was a new game at U.S. colleges and universities, no one thought about protecting players' heads from injury. Football's roots can be found in rugby and...

These step by step instructions will help Florida State students to sign up and acquire tickets week by week for each of the home and away games this 2009 Football season.

The NCAA men's basketball tournament, also known as March Madness, is one of the most exciting and controversial sporting events of the year. There are specific rules governing the selection of...

College football recruiting is a a year-round business even though the NCAA tries to limit the amount of time college coaches can talk to high school players. The year-round aspect comes from all...

While most college sports fans are aware of the larger, more established Division I conferences like the Big Ten or SEC (Southeastern Conference), there are hundreds of other college athletic...

Every year in mid-March millions of Americans prepare themselves for the hysteria and intrigue of the NCAA Basketball Tournament that has affectionately been dubbed "March Madness"....

This is an exciting time of year for both casual and fanatical fans of sports and college basketball. Some fans and media may include the conference tournaments as part of March Madness, but it...

March Madness: it's the crazy couple of weeks toward the end of March when college basketball fans can't stop checking their brackets. If you're married to one of these people why fight it? Get in...

As the Virginia Tech Football program has improved over the years, getting tickets has become more of a challenge. The waiting list to buy season tickets for Virginia Tech Football is quite long....

Over time, hardwood floors will get scratched and become dull. Instead of replacing your gyms hardwood floors, the floors can be refinished. Real gym hardwood floors can be refinished several...

Sports fans from all walks of life can't help but become engulfed in the excitement and madness surrounding the Men's NCAA Tournament. This is one of the few times during the year where sports...

Pole vault is a very complex event in track and field.

Foreseeing changes in the landscape of college athletics, the National Collegiate Athletic Association realigned the configuration of its member schools in 1973. With more than 1,000 institutions...

College football, although controversial at times, is enjoyed by millions of fans every year. Not every college has a football team, but those who do are classified by division and conference....

Ah, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The epitome of a "love 'em or hate 'em" university... people will either drape themselves in blue and gold religiously or come up with intricate...

The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) was developed in 1998 to resolve disputes regarding college football's national champion. This series boils down to an agreement between a handful of football...

Though better known as a football powerhouse, the University of Florida has produced some excellent basketball teams in recent years. Back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007 thrust...

There's no better way to get a real taste of what college football is all about than to tailgate at a University of Florida football game. Generations of Gator fans have dedicated themselves to...

A seat at The Swamp--the 90,000-capacity stadium on the University of Florida campus--is one of the hottest tickets in college football. The allotment of student tickets, sold through a lottery...

On football game days in the fall, the city of Gainesville, Florida, is awash in orange and blue. Wearing the proper clothing to a University of Florida football game can mean the difference...

Your child has the talent, drive and determination to excel at college football, but you're not sure how to help him get one step closer to his football goals. You don't have to punt your child's...

Trying out for college football cheerleading can be intimidating if you haven't prepared yourself for what to expect. While the stunts may be similar to what was expected in high school, the level...

The hall of fame in any sport is the pinnacle for the individual who excelled in that very sport. Teams win championships, but players are inducted into halls of fame. Here are some tips on how...

A great way to show your collegiate spirit is to become your college football mascot. One benefit includes viewing the football games from the best seat in the house (right on the sidelines) and,...

If you currently attend college, are a college alum or simply a college football fan, you may wonder how you can best support your favorite college football team. Fans have many options when it...

It isn't always to make it through the cuts of college basketball try outs. However, you can use certain things and techniques to get yourself on a basketball team and enjoy playing for the year....

Lacrosse is the fastest sport in world. Do you want to make it simple and enjoy the beauty of being able to catch and throw. Well this is for you.

An angry coach can be a frightful experience for anyone, especially young children. Knowing how to deal with one is a tool every parent should possess.

Every time a college football game is on television, there is an inevitable camera shot of the fans in the stands. Some of the fans are sitting comfortably as if at the opera, while others appear...

If your young athlete is serious about playing his or her sport at the college level, there is much you need to learn about the recruiting process. This article will address the athletic side of...

So you love NCAA sports with all of its tradition, mascots, action, drama, and school spirit. Maybe you're an alum, maybe not, and maybe you have one school for whom you root most, or possibly a...

In the southeast and midwest (and a few other places), bourbon is as much a part of the college football atmosphere as rivalries, mascots, tailgates and touchdowns. However, pesky rules prevent...

The NCAA has decided the to let the BCS rankings declare its annual national champion, instead of relying on the polls the organization used in the past. College football fans may want to know how...

Have you ever wondered what Ohio State’s all-time record against Michigan is? Or perhaps you wonder how your team has fared over the years against powerhouses like Penn State, Nebraska and...

Most colleges and universities have more women enrolled than they do men, however the athletic department spending does not always reflect this diversity. Spending is severely weighted toward the...

Here is a simple speed circuit designed to cut sprinting times through stronger drive, more explosion off the ground, and faster foot speed.