Flip the Field would like to thank our second contributor, Jill Roberts, for her pre-season scouting report on Texas A&M! This is another example of how football is NOT just for the men! Howdy Ags! I LOVE Texas A&M Football and I’m a HUGE fan! After attending an Aggie football game at Kyle Field (and midnight […]
Have you seen this? I think it is absolutely amazing. It depicts so many perfectly awesome college football traditions. Of course, I first fell in love watching the video and seeing the Georgia Tech Ramblin’ Wreck in the video. The flattery of the remote possibility that Georgia Tech is ‘in’ for the championship is exciting. I […]
Today marks just ten days until the official football season begins! Some of you will paint your face, wear your favorite jersey and talk smack until the Super Bowl is complete regardless of how your favorite teams are performing. Others of you will go into mourning as your ‘other half’ withdraws into football and leaves […]
Roll Tide (or Rolltide) What does Roll Tide mean? The rally chant for the University of Alabama. It’s said during every kickoff of every game. It is also abbreviated RTR for Roll Tide Roll. When your mascot is an elephant, who wants to say “Go Elephants, Go!” Alabama became known as the Crimson Tide after […]
Things are about to get even more interesting in college football. According to www.espn.com, “A federal judge ruled that the NCAA can’t stop players from selling the rights to their names, images and likenesses, striking down NCAA regulations that prohibit players from getting anything other than scholarships and the cost of attendance at schools.” Here […]
Jameis Winston’s Insurance Policy I read this article and was shocked that this was allowed. It seems awfully close to paying football players to play in college. On one hand I get it. On the other hand I think it is ridiculous, especially since he is not eligible for the NFL this year. What do […]
How long does a football game last? A football game consists of 4 quarters that are 15 minutes long each. This is true for both the NFL and College football games, one of those places where they are the same. So a football game is an hour long (4 x 15min = 1hr), right? Not so […]
College football (or NCAA football) is not just any sport. It is unique. Traditions – Rivalries – Emotions – Student Athletes – Pageantry – History. Flip the Field is here to help you understand more about NCAA football. Learning the basics and the details of how football is played is one thing but understanding specifics about […]
College football fans around the nation have been waiting for a playoff system just like they have in the pros. The method up until now has left a lot to be desired and very few fans of the BCS system. Finally, the powers that be decided on a format that at least starts the process […]
If you have been to downtown Atlanta over the past several months to visit the Georgia Aquarium or World of Coke, chances are you have seen the construction that is about a block away from Pemberton Place. This is going to be the site of the new College Football Hall of Fame!! I can’t even […]
