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Confused Ref In Cal-Ohio State Doesn't Know What The Hell's Going On
Ohio State fumbled mid-way through the first quarter against Cal and before the Golden Bears recovered, two flags were thrown for personal foul and unsportsmanlike conduct. Sifting through the bodies and change of possession, our poor ref had the penalties, numbers and even sides of the field all ...
USF Gives Up Touchdown When Own Running Back Forces QB Fumble
Look, USF is bad. But so is FAU! We can't think of any better example of Bulls futility than this play early in tonight's matchup between the two teams in Tampa, when the Owls score a touchdown thanks to USF forcing a fumble against itself. The bus, it has a broken axle. ...
The Radio Game
Dig this bit from Mark Harris' short essay, “Recalling the Joy of Watching Baseball on the Radio,” which is featured in the collection Diamond: The Baseball Writings of Mark Harris. Most famous for his Henry Wiggens trilogy, Harris doesn’t argue that radio is superior to television, just that they e...
Football Powerhouse Wins With Thrilling Hail Mary
The Fordham Rams (FCS) wrapped up a stunning upset win over the Temple Owls (FBS) with this—there is simply no other word for it—breathtaking hail mary that traveled 125 yards in the air if it went 29. ...
Johnny Manziel: Not A Strong Tackler
Worth remembering Texas wanted to recruit Manziel as a safety, which tells you all you need to know about the Texas defense....
Tourism Ad: Jordy Nelson Gets Concussed, Dreams Of <i>Oz</i>-Like Wisconsin
In this reimagining of the classic film The Wizard of Oz, Jordy Nelson replaces the unconscious-and-dreaming Dorothy and the tornado-spun house that scrambles her brains is replaced by a tree. Oh, and the magical world of Oz is now autumnal Wisconsin. ...
This Is The Most Impressive "Pick-Off Throw" You'll Ever See
I mean, it's not even the pitcher and he uses a bat! These pennant races are crazy....
This Punt-Block Touchdown Is Weird, Awesome
BGSU has its hands full today in Bloomington against a B1G Indiana squad, but even if they lose they can return to northwest Ohio knowing they pulled off the best blocked punt you'll see in college football this year....
Texas Tech Fan Horrified By Her Own Foul Mouth
Girl, don't sweat it. We've all been there. Sports make all of us lose our cool from time to time. Just try to remember what your mom, Judy, told you when she dropped you off at the dorms last week. Be safe, honey. And be nice!...
Here's Some More Bullshit In <em>SI</em>'s Big Oklahoma State Exposé
Dr. Duane Gill, the head of Oklahoma State's sociology department, says no one from Sports Illustrated contacted him or anyone in his department about claims made by former safety Fath' Carter in the magazine's fisking of the Cowboys' football program. If they had, they'd have found that one of thei...
A Defensive End Is Michigan State's Best Offense
Each week, Football Outsiders recognizes the most outstanding college linemen, defenders and other darkhorses from the previous weekend who are habitually overlooked in the hype for that other award (whatever it's called). These are the Lowsmen....
All The Quoted Players Who Are Backing Away From <em>SI's</em> OK State Story
Sports Illustrated is now more than halfway through its big dumb investigation into the Oklahoma State football program. Since the magazine began rolling out its five-part series, many of the former OK State players who were quoted by co-writer Thayer Evans have claimed that they were misquoted in t...
Red Sox Fan Arrested After Allegedly Grabbing Rays Mascot By The Neck
Trevor James Martin attended last night's Red Sox-Rays game at the Trop. But he spent the rest of his night in the Pinellas County (Fla.) Jail after police say he grabbed Raymond, the Rays' giant blue mascot, by the neck....
How Do I Eat Less Meat?
Welcome to the Feedbag, where all the dumb questions about food, drink, cooking, eating, and accidental finger removal you've been embarrassed to ask can finally receive the berating they goddamn deserve. Also: answers. Send all your even-vaguely-food-related questions to [email protected] wit...
Sadsack Former NFL Player Punked—Twice—By Drunken Comedians
As with all great ideas, the initial plan was hatched by a couple of drunk guys at a bar who had nothing better to do....
Wladimir Balentien Ties Single-Season Japanese Home Run Record
Wladimir Balentien has already put together one of the best seasons in baseball history as a member of the Yakult Swallows in the Japanese professional baseball league, and now he has his name in the record books. ...
Texans Fan Drinks Own Piss In Irrational Display Of Loyalty
There are many baffling things about this video of a Texans fan drinking his own urine in the wake of his team's comeback performance against the Chargers late Monday night. Why does he combine jars of warm urine and cold urine? Also, why the hell is he drinking his own piss? Here he is, in his own...
ESPN's Jason Whitlock Craps On Author Of <em>SI's</em> Oklahoma State Story
Jason Whitlock went on the Oklahoma City Sports Animal radio show today to talk about the first part of Sports Illustrated's five-part investigation into Oklahoma State University. He spent a good chunk of time talking shit about Thayer Evans, a former colleague of Whitlock's and one half of the inv...