March Madness Bracket

For those who don't know, March Madness is upon us! Here is the bracket of the field of 64. Who do you have winning?

USC Fans should be Upset with Pat Haden

The NCAA came down hard on USC with sanctions, and Pat Haden stood around to watch it. He wanted to play the good guy and follow everything the NCAA said to do in order to “do things the right way”. Now that 500 pages worth of e-mails have been released, all the suspicions of the Trojan Faithful that the NCAA had completely done them wrong have been confirmed.

Pat Haden knew the NCAA had done them wrong the whole time, and did nothing about it. Other programs such as Penn State and Miami had threatened to sue the NCAA, and it worked out perfectly for them as they ended up with minimal penalties and little punishment for infractions that seemed to be much larger than USC’s. Now however, it is too late to make up for all the punishments that the NCAA handed down.  But still, Pat Haden is still hesitant to act upon the NCAA. Still contemplating whether to take legal action or not even with these new documents founded.

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Pat Haden is currently refusing to attend a conference in Indiana, boycotting a law against gays. He is the father of a gay son. I have no problem with this, but would it have hurt to stick up for your Trojan Family like you are doing your son Mr. Haden? Haden should be held accountable for the penalties that USC was thrashed with because he stood and did nothing about it. He let the NCAA step all over USC, and the Trojan Faithful should be as angry with him as they are with the NCAA. 

NCAA Football Rivals: FIU vs FAU (Shula Bowl)

This Thursday, a rivalry game will be played as Florida International University will play Florida Atlantic University. These two teams consider themselves rivals since the schools are only one hour apart. While these are two little known universities nation wide, this should be a very interesting game!


WHAT TO WATCH:

In this very young series, FAU has come out more victorious , winning 9 out of the 12 times they have faced FIU. This year, the game will be held at FIU, so they will have a better chance of winning on their home field.

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FAU: FAU is a pretty balanced team overall, average 130 yards per game rushing and 185 yards per game. Look for FAU to try to exploit FIU by making some big plays. Look for FAU to try to establish a run game early, then mix up the playbook as the game continues. While FIU does give up a lot of yards, FIU is 50th in the nation in points against. FAU must capitalize in the red zone in order to win the game.



FIU: FIU has a slightly better ranked passing attack than rushing attack. In this game , look for them to be in the Shotgun formation quite a bit. In addition, they will look to find ways to give their faster players the ball. With that being said, although they haven't had great success running the ball, look for them to try to establish the run game. If they can do so, their offense will open up.


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FAU: Jenson Stoshak

Since FIU is ranked lowly in the passing game , look for FAU to take a number of shots down the field to Jenson Stoshak. Stoshak has an average of 21.1 yards per catch this season. If FAU can make the big plays on offense, they will force FIU's offense to score. Look for FAU to find a way to put the ball in this guy's hands. In addition, look for quarterback Jaquez Johnson to run around and make plays. Jaquez currently has rushed for 3 touchdowns this season.

Jenson Stoshak (via Internet)

FIU: Defense, Defense, Defense! That will be key if FIU wants to win the game. All players on defense must step up, and maybe even have to score to help FIU win the game. Look out for players like Treyvon Williams to make an impact in the game. If the defense can force turnovers, FIU's offense will have a much better chance of putting points on the board. FIU has managed to have a +10 turnover margin.

Treyvon Williams (via Internet)

 PREDICTION:
Usually, I would go with FAU in this game. They have won the last 5 out of 6 meetings between the two. However, FIU has looked alot better throughout the first 5 games of the season. I predict that FIU will win 17-14.

NCAA Football 14: Road to Glory

Road to Glory. One of the best sections that could ever be added to a college football game. This feature allows gamers to play as individuals, growing from a senior high school football player into a full fledged college superstar.

 Within this year's game, the evidence of development is at an all time high. You have the ability to customize the player's body, uniform,  equipment, and accessories. Your player can be as similar to you as you desire. You can choose the difficulty level that you would like to start on (Freshman-Heisman), and the level does not have to be the same on each side of the ball.
Once you get started, you can choose between 7,8,9,11 high school games. Personally, I think that seven games would be more than enough, because even if you don't have the stats and stars you want by the end of the season , you will more than likely have playoff games in addition to the season.
As you go through each game and continue your high school football legacy, schools will begin to show interest and eventually offer you a scholarship. Once your season is over, you have the choice to either accept a scholarship from a school, or you choose to be a walk-on to a university.

Next Stop: College Football
 Well, you finally made it! You selected the school of your choice, now your on the team. Once you reach this point, one of two things could happen: you'll either be a starter right from the beginning of the season, or you'll have to work your way up. Parallel to real life, the only way that  you can reach the starting spot is in PRACTICE. In order to compete for the number 1 spot on the depth chart, in practice you must gain enough points to challenge the player with the spot ahead you. If you win the  challenge, you move up; if you fail, you have to challenge him again. If you play a skill position, you will have the opportunity to return punts and kicks whether or not you are starting. Not playing a skilled position? Well hey, at least you will be on special teams.

When you finally get to become the starter, the rest of your college career is in your hands. You play to gain skills, break records, and ultimately win championships. After your junior year, you have the option to forego your senior year, or skip that and head to the pros; on to Madden your go.

EA Sports does not reach agreement with NCAA: Will this be the last "NCAA" football game?

    With the contract between the NCAA and EA Sports ending soon, the chance for a renewal has been demolished. The NCAA and EA have agreed to part ways, as they could not successfully come together. Although the game will not be affiliated with the NCAA, college football games will still be made. According to bleacherreport.com, the game will no longer include NCAA names and marks. How will the game operate without those marks? Will this new version of the game be as popular as "NCAA Football"??  Well as of now, that remains to be seen. However, EA Sports is working with the CLC (Collegiate Licensing Company) on allowing teams to be able have their particular marks within the next generation of college football games. The fact that  EA Sports is working with the CLC is pivotal because most of the Division I football schools are licensed under this company. If EA is able to pull that off, then the game should be just fine; But until then,  EA Sports will have to decide on many changes in the near future.

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