While most football fans in Hamilton, Ontario probably are focused on the comeback of quarterback Johnny Manziel, currently inching his way back into professional football as the backup for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, I’m still focused on the comeback that started last year. Head Coach June Jones started a comeback of his own in 2017, taking over a team that was 0-8 at the time, and leading them to a 6-4 record the rest of the season.
By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent Random — extremely random — thoughts about the first weekend of Division I football: 1. Is anybody going to challenge Alabama for the national title this year? Somebody is, but who? A lot of smart money is on Georgia, with some on Texas A&M. I’m not ruling out LSU, at […]
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor Until someone else proves otherwise, Alabama is second to none in the college football ranks. In winning their second straight BCS National Championship, the Crimson Tide rolled over unbeaten Notre Dame, showing all of college football just how strong their program is. Alabama was fortunate to be in last […]
By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor It has been a little over a week since Notre Dame fans had to stomach the disappointment of Manti Te’o not winning college football’s most coveted honor – the Heisman Trophy. In those fans’ eyes, the consensus All-American is not only Heisman worthy, but perhaps the greatest player to […]
From Notre Dame Athletics Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o took home most every possible piece of hardware except the Heisman this week. Manti Te’o lines up against USC last season. From Notre Dame Athletics. Te’o finished second behind Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel in the Heisman announcement made Saturday in New York City. Notre Dame […]