College Football

Getting the opportunity to play football at the college level is a huge source of pride for some high school football players. In order to be drafted, students need impressive football skills and good…

College football has become a major source of revenue for many colleges and universities, and football teams often are run like businesses, with large staffs and budgets. The specific job…

Salaries for defensive coordinators in college football continue to rise. According to USA Today, the highest-paid defensive coordinators during the 2010 season made more than $900,000. The two…

Succeeding as a walk-on player for a college football team is a difficult task. Higher profile players receive scholarships and are assured a spot on the team. Other players have a much tougher…

For loyal alumni, students and hometown boosters, there is nothing as exciting as the college football season. Whether your team is headed to a bowl game or the bottom of the rankings, prove you are…

The double-wing offense is a bold strategy that could yield exciting results, and similar versions of the formation have seen success at the high school level and, recently, at the professional level…

Professional athletes in the modern era have the opportunity to earn a sizable salary -- one that allows them to live comfortably after they retire -- but it is not money by which they are remembered.…

There is no doubt that football, or soccer, is a passion in the United Kingdom unrivaled by any other sport. The rock-star status attained by the best players is strong incentive for the…

College football inspires passion in fans all across the country. At nearly every college football stadium, you can find fans who have painted their faces to show support for their team. To join the…

North Carolina is most associated with the sport of basketball, as it is considered the heart of the Atlantic Coast Conference which includes some of the best sports universities in the country.…

Football has been played on the collegiate level since 1869. The game has gone through many changes since then. As game play has changed, so has the equipment. The equipment has evolved throughout the…

College football lives and dies with the top 25 power rankings, which are released every week during the season. These rankings serve as more than a list of who the top schools in the country are;…

To a novice football fan, the differences between professional football in the NFL and college football may seem minute or go unnoticed. However, to a seasoned fan or trained football eye, the small…

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) is the governing body of intercollegiate athletics for two-year colleges in the United States. Established in 1938 in Fresno, California,…

Football is a popular sport in the U.S., especially at the college level, and the state of Ohio is no exception. There are many different college football conferences and divisions across the country…

More than 25 trophies are recognized annually to acknowledge outstanding achievement by players competing in NCAA Division I college football. These awards are given by private or media organizations,…

For many athletes, turf burn is an unavoidable injury. Soccer, lacrosse and football players all may be subjected to the nasty rash or scrapes associated with sliding across artificial turf. However,…

In order to build power for playing college football, a player should do bench presses, squats and power clings. Build power to play college football with tips from a football coach in this free video…

The spread offense in football cannot be run without the right personnel. Know how to choose the right personnel for the run and shoot offense with tips from a former college football player in this…

Most college football programs will place notices around campus in February each year stating they will hold an open tryout. It is usually an early morning, weekend event and prospective players must…

Most American football fields are the same size, whether high school, college or professional. Football fields are measured in terms of yards. One yard equals three feet. The only fields that vary in…

Every year, your favorite college football team is scheduled for one of those early 12:30pm kick-offs. For every die hard college football fan out there, that means a sunrise wake up time, and an…

Everyone likes to say that their team is No. 1. There's only one problem with this--only one team really can be top-ranked. To know where your college football team stands, both within your conference…

The Veer offense was the predominant form of attack in college football during the 1970s and '80's. While defenses ultimately figured out how to stop the attack--it took more than two decades--many of…

Running a two-minute drill in college football is complex and difficult. To be a top team, an offense has to cope with the time constraints of moving the ball and scoring in the final two minutes of…

ESPN College Football Pick'em is a popular online game played throughout the college football season on the ESPN website. About 300,000 entries are submitted every season. There is only one prize for…

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 of…

College football is an extremely competitive and entertaining sport that necessitates the use of many different offenses tailored to the personnel on the team. One such offense is the single wing.

College football is often the level at which offensive innovation takes place in the sport of football. One such innovation is the spread offense that college football teams made famous and many more…

Becoming a college football cheerleader doesn't just happen, at least most of the time. College football cheerleaders are a visible part of the college football scene, so as you can guess, there are…

The Cover 2 defense is an effective defense at stopping the West Coast offense. Its name comes from a formation in which all deep pass coverage comes from two safeties. The Cover 2 is basically a…

The spread offense is exactly that--an offense that spreads its formation across the football field as opposed to bunching them around the ball as a traditional offense does. It typically has a pair…

Are you a southern-fried Georgia football fan estranged from SEC country? Or, a diehard Trojan living in East Coast exile? Take solace Buckeyes, Sooners and Seminoles. With ESPN's College Football…

College football is an all-American past-time full of tradition and history. Whether the school is large or small you can almost always find a team near you to root for. Understanding college football…