Hosted by Peyton Manning, with his brother Cooper Manning serving as sidekick, the series challenges college students outside the classroom and puts their knowledge to the test as they compete for academic scholarships. Richard Reid, President of the College Bowl Company, which owns the game, ...
Archie Manning, Peyton's father, is a football legend in his own right. He earned two Pro Bowl selections during his NFL career and was known for his ability to elude defenders and make plays happen. Archie's football acumen and passion for the game laid the foundation for his sons' ...
NBC reignites some of the nation’s greatest college and university rivalries in the ultimate battle of brains in the new summer seriesCapital One College Bowl. Hosted by Peyton Manning, with his brother Cooper Manning serving as sidekick, the series challenges college students out...
While not a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision with the bigger schools in the country, North Dakota State University has been a powerhouse in the next tier down, the Football Championship Subdivision. The Bison have won 17 FCS national championships, including nine since 2011. The prog...
College Bowl is said to have begun "as a USO activity during World War II." Specifics on how the game worked at that time are unknown. Its better-documented history begins in 1953, whenDon ReidandJohn Mosescreated a radio show on the NBC radio network, which may have originally been kn...
In Bush's case, the finding was retroactive. This meant that though Bush and USC were embarrassed, no money had to be returned -- the bowl and ticket revenue from the season in question were already banked. In Newton's case, the finding was prospective. Had Newton been held accountable ...
Oklahoma outside linebacker Eric Striker had a coming out party against Alabama in the Sugar Bowl last year. Striker is a great athlete who is a dangerous edge rusher and fast defender that covers a lot of ground. Striker was very active against Tulsa. He was flying around the field and ...
With less than 24 hours before the first pitch of this year’s College World Series, excitement for the days ahead is building. But the eve of Game 1 is really all about the fans. College World Series CWS 2024: Coaches, players speak to media ahead of opening weekend ...
s career was over after he missed the entire NFL seasondue to neck surgery. Two years later, Manning threw 55 touchdown passes, crushing Tom Brady’s record of 50 (Manning had theprevious record of 49, set in 2004.) Manning won the MVP award but lost the Super Bowl to the Seattle ...
The Broncos await a quarterfinal game at the Fiesta Bowl, the site of the team’s greatest past successes, against the winner of the first round game between SMU and Penn State. And it’s completely possible that Boise State will once again find itself in the underdog role. “Eve...