Poor ol' Bobby

Poor ol' Bobby. It seems everyone realizes it's time for him to retire, but .... himself.

Baffling the Bowden

Poor Bobby Bowden. With all of the heat he's been taking lately you'd think he'd be pleased with a 35-28 halftime lead over Georgia Tech. Instead, the ol' man seems confused and displeased with the Noles. Maybe he knew his team would blow another game and fall to 0-3 in the ACC. Watch his confusion here:

Miami-FSU highlights

No matter who you root for, last night's Miami-FSU game was truly a classic and a real treat for any college football fan. What a way to end the long weekend. Above are some highlights from the game.

I'm not sure the Hurricanes are all the way back to being considered a national title contender, but Jacory Harris and the rest of the Young Canes put on a show. I'm not sure FSU has much to be embarrassed about either.

That was by far the best-played Miami-FSU game in the past decade. Maybe Randy Shannon will save his job this year.

Podcast: Episode 35

As much as we would like to be talking about anything else, we couldn't avoid talking about Tim Tebow. From his preseason All-SEC snub by Steve Spurrier to the microscope he'll be under all season, we give you our take on Superman. Phil and Tom don't bore you to death with Tebow. We also discuss the future of the ACC, the SEC's television deal with ESPN, and the pressure that faces the preseason Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year Terrelle Pryor.

Podcast: Episode 31

Time to dissect Phil and Tom's preseason conference rankings (Phil totally trashes Tom's ACC picks). We also take a look at the potential of BCS busters joining BCS conferences and does that make sense, as well as the most over-rated and most under-rated coaches today. We also think the NCAA will uphold its decision to take away victories from Bobby Bowden, and that Our Boy Lane Kiffin may actually be crazy. Enjoy.

Podcast: Episode 25

Now for some questions. If the NCAA really makes Florida State vacate a number of victories because of the latest scandal is this the beginning of the end for Bobby Bowden? Is there anyone more exciting for college football right now than Lane Kiffin at Tennessee? Do we really need spring football games? What was UT-San Antonio thinking when it hired Larry Coker? These are just a few of the topics that Phil and Tom discuss this week on their College Football Podcast.

Rolle putting scholar in Scholar-Athlete

In the very near future, Florida State's Myron Rolle could face this dilemma:

a) Choose a career in the NFL as a high draft pick;
b) Become a Rhodes Scholar, go on to medical school and pass up the glamor and riches of professional football.

What choice would you make?

Rolle, a standout safety with the Seminoles, hasn't completely made up his mind. But what he's doing Nov. 22 may give you a hint. Instead of traveling with FSU to College Park, Md., to face ACC rival Maryland, Rolle will be in Birmingham, Ala., to interview before the Rhodes selection committee. Later that day the Rhodes winners will be announced, when Rolle may be on a plane (if the NCAA permits and ESPN schedules the game at 7 p.m.) to hopefully play in the second half.

"The more I do mock interviews here at school and think about what I want to say [to the committee], I have grown to really want to be a Rhodes Scholar," said Rolle in an article in USA Today. "If it takes missing a game, that's what it takes."

It appears everyone involved supports Rolle, including legendary coach Bobby Bowden. "We couldn't be more proud of this happening for one of our players. It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance and you wouldn't dare deny him that. I just hope he wins it," the coach said in the same article.

The Rhodes Scholarship is one of the most prestigious academic honors an American undergraduate can receive. Each year, the Rhodes Trust affords 32 students from across the country the opportunity to study at England's Oxford University.

When Rolle was one of the most highly recruited defensive players in the country no one was talking to him about being a Rhodes Scholar. But Rolle became so intrigued by the idea that he has put as much effort into building the right resume as he has put into the weight room.

I don't know if he's one of the 32 most deserving undergraduate scholars, but the committee's decision can't be tougher than the one Rolle potentially faces.

ACC Report

Special Report

Retired Coach Rick
ACC Correspondent

Miami and Florida State lived up to my prediction. North Carolina was a disappointment, but not real big. They had won a big one the week before and Coach Butch hasn't had the chance to teach them how to get ready for a game after a big win. Next year they will be ready. The UM quarterbacks are handling their situation very well.

Virginia Tech and Wake Forest are definitely overrated. Maryland did exactly what I thought they would-- WIN-- becausethey are one of the better coached teams in the ACC.

Boston College has been the biggest surprise. They are starting to get in my vision. The new coach at Clemson is a Tommy Bowden look-a-like on the sidelines. I don't care who the next coach is they will be the same. All potential and no substance.

The Duke story was fun while it lasted, but a little reality is hitting now. Georgia Tech is better than I thought they would be. The Jackets could be in the conference championship game. The University of Virgina might be the best college team in the state of Virginia. Sorry VT fans.

North Carolina State will always be the tough luck team in this conference. I am picking Georgia Tech to win the Coastal Division and Maryland to win the Atlantic Division. Maryland will win the championship. FSU is my sleeper.

The ACC has the best collection of head coaches in the country. They will win the BCS within the next five years.

ACC Report

Special Report

Retired Coach Rick
ACC Correspondent

Florida State, Miami and North Carolina are all starting to show their strength.

It was a great game between UM-FSU this past weekend. UNC put a hit on the Big East by taking down UConn. Virginia Tech beat the daylights out of that powerhouse Western Kentucky.

Look out but the fall to the bottom may be uncontrollable. That hissing you hear is from Duke's balloon. It is starting to leak. Did anyone attend Clemson's victory celebration over "Open Date?" I thought Maryland was over the hump where they lose to someone they shouldn't lose to. Coach Fridge is too good for that to happen. Virginia did a nice job.

Everyone will learn more about Wake Forest over the next two weeks. N.C. State will, as I feared, will always be close.What are the chances Georgia Tech plays the Tar Heels in the championship game? If they can't they need to have a conference meeting and change the rules. Boston College will be in the middle mix. Fairly good but not good enough to get more than the soup bowl.

(Photo courtesy of South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

ACC Report 3

Special Report

Retired Coach Rick
ACC Correspondent

Florida State, North Carolina and Maryland each had good showings Saturday.

This week Miami and FSU do battle in the ACC's marquee game. The winner is in the mix for the ACC championship game. Wake Forest will no longer be seen. Virginia Tech beat an average Nebraska team. Big deal. Maryland is in the picture. Clemson is trying to eliminate itself. North Carolina State had a big win.

Duke is doing a great job. Just think how close they are to going to a bowl game. I would want them in my bowl game. Every Duke graduate in the world would be trying to buy a ticket. All graduates could add to their wardrobe. New shirts with something other than basketball on the front of them. I want the concession for that.