Posts by Bobby Carpenter
Episode 043: College Football Week 8 Preview and the Buckeyes heads to The Beave at night
Michigan was off and Clemson received manna from heaven. Those 2 events were apparently enough to help the Wolverines jump to third in the AP rankings. Not that it matters anyway, but now the Saturday after Thanksgiving is shaping up to be the Game of the Century Part Deax. Which will be a win for…
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Michigan embarrassed Rutgers to the tune of 78-0. It’s a score you rarely seen in college football and even more scarce between conference opponents. Jim Harbaugh is trying to send a message to the rest of the college football world. Maybe it’s that his Wolverines are good or maybe it’s that is he partially crazy.…
Read MoreEpisode 041: College Football Week 6 Preview, The Indiana Upset & Can Louisville still make the Playoff?
Week 5 in College Football season was a wild one. There were terrific games all across the county, huge upsets and classic matchups that will determine the fate of the College Football Playoff. Clemson outlasted the Louisville Cardinals in the ABC prime time contest. It was a game that did not disappoint. However the down…
Read MoreEpisode 040: College Football Week 5 Preview, Rutgers v. Ohio State, & What happened at LSU?
The Week 4 College football slate was solid to say the least. There were some great games and some unexpected outcomes. LSU couldn’t get a much needed win to save their head coaches job. The loss to Auburn was a microcosm of Miles’s tenure at LSU. Play well enough to keep it close, but…
Read MoreEpisode 039: OSU v OU Recap, College Football Week 4 Preview & A new AP Top 10
Week 4 of the College Football Season did not disappoint. All of the big games lived up to the drama, except one and everyone stayed locked on Florida State at Louisville because of the disbelief in what they were seeing. Lamar Jackson absolutely undressed the Seminole defense and that’s what Petrino’s Cardinals are ranked 3rd…
Read MoreEpisode 038: College Football Week, Tulsa look back & OSU v. OU Preview
College football has been on a roller coaster ride through 3 weeks. Week 1 was packed with terrific matchups; Week 2 left something to be desired as far as matchups go, but still had some solid games. Week 3 promises to be a gem. There are 4 great games with the 1st game kicking at…
Read MoreEpisode 037: CFB Week 2 Preview, OSU v. Tulsa & Remembering 9/11
Week one of CFB lived up to its billing. Rarely when something is called “the best ever” does it meet expectations. Week 1 did, but Week 2 will disappoint. With a dynamic AP Poll, very little should change this week given that there are no Top 25 matchups. It’s a barren wasteland and thus time…
Read MoreEpisode 036: Football is back, OSU’s Depth Chart, Preview BGST, & Heisman hopefuls
Football is back… and I for one am excited. The opening weekend has some of the best matchups in recent memory. Top 25 matchups like USC /Alabama, Wisconsin/LSU, and Houston/Oklahoma will be a treat to take in. College football fans will be able to benchmark teams against tough competition in the opening weekend. Urban…
Read MoreEpisode 035: Kurt Coleman’s road from OSU to become Carolina’s star safety hasn’t been easy
Kurt Coleman’s road through the NFL hasn’t been an easy one. From his humble beginnings at Ohio State that began with a tragedy, to a rough third season; Kurt has been a consummate professional. He managed to keep a positive attitude through the entire process. Not an easy feat. So after his new contract, what’s…
Read MoreAmerica in Turmoil: An Athlete’s Perspective on How We Stop the Violence
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” (Edmund Burke) I am not a writer, nor am I a poet. I am not a social activist or a politician. I am simply an American; an American who has seen far too much tragedy to continue to remain…
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