Okay, here goes: –Javon Ringer is a throwback who might be working his way into the Heisman conversation. –Colt McCoy is quietly putting together a monster year. –Tim Tebow has a long way to go to defy history once again. –Percy Harvin is eliminated from Heisman ...

Weis and Co. have touted the importance of winning first down this year, but, in facing a power back like Javon "Puttin' Other Teams Defensive Coordinators Through The" Ringer, winning first down on the defensive side of ball is extremely important if the Irish are to win their first road game ...

I put this preview of Javon Ringer up over the summer, and am re-posting it as we get ready for the Spartans.  So far, he's done little to diminish the hype for this year, nearly cracking three hundred yards in the Florida Atlantic win Saturday and looking good doing it .  Stop the ...

Our Heisman man FXDirect is on something called a vacation this week, so you're subject to my college football blather again. And don't worry, I don't have Javon Ringer No. 1... yet. Mark Sanchez auditioned on a national stage last Saturday and didn't disappoint. Despite what you may think ...

Not only is he on the Heisman watch , but he's the first running back on the list... 7. Javon Ringer, Michigan State, RB, Sr. Last week: 43 rushes, 282 yards, 2 TDs; 1 reception, 12 yards; 1 kickoff return, 14 yards in a 17-0 victory over Florida Atlantic. Season: 104 rushes, 498 yards, 9 ...

There were other games on Saturday besides USC - Ohio State ? Well, I’m not sure how much of a game that beating was, but back on topic! It was a wild, action-packed day, which started with a top-25 team from the Pac-10 going down and ended with a top-25 team from the Pac-10 going down, one ...

Five lessons from a Saturday where Ohio State made certain nobody would confuse it with a national championship contender, obese coach Charlie Weis put a world-wide scare into crutches and Auburn beat Mississippi State 3-2 in the SEC baseball .. no wait, that was a football score? 1. The ...