Bull City Beat: College Football Roundup Weekend Review (Sept. 10)

There was lots of action in the area this weekend. If you were unable to attend any of the games, we have given you a brief roundup of the scores and action. 

Tar Heels Win Ugly

The North Carolina Tar Heels had to feel good about their opening performance of the season as they dismantled James Madison 42 – 10. They had found their savior in Bryn Renner as quarterback and all seemed well. Then Rutgers comes into town lead by their dynamic backfield and high off a 45 – 0 dismantling of North Carolina Central University the week before. The game was ugly but the Tar Heels found a way to win. Turning the ball over will usually cost you a game but sometimes you get lucky and despite turnovers, you still find a way to win. Sometimes it’s not how you win, but that you win. The Tar Heels have started the season 2 – 0 and are looking to extend their winning ways next week against the Virginia Cavaliers.

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Denard "Shoelace" Robinson: The Records Are Falling But Will He Win The Heisman

Denard Robinson nicknamed "Shoelace" because he doesn't wear any in his shoes, is making his case as the best player in college football this season. What he is doing could possibly make him the best college player in the history of the game as he continues piling up yardage at the pace in which the game has never seen. So far this season Robinson has 1008 yards passing and 905 yards rushing despite missing 1 half of football a week ago with a bum knee. 

At this point in the college football season there has not been a more impressive player than Denard Robinson. If the season were already over and the Heisman Trophy ceremony was this weekend, Robinson would take home the award without a doubt. He has been that good, breaking and re-breaking many of the records against the competition he has faced this season.

To say the very least, Robinson's first five starts of his career have been quite impressive, and they have produced some extremely ridiculous and interesting stats. So far he has done some things that have yet to be done on any level in college football.

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Why Winning the Heisman Does Not Equal Success in the NFL

Every year we watch college football with the excitement and intrigue of a 12 year old who is finding their way into adulthood. Year after year we watch player by player get decorated with awards that many feel they deserve. Funny thing is very few players live up to the hype when they reach the NFL. Let’s take the last few Heisman winners that have finished their college careers and see how successful they have been on the next level.

2007 Tim Tebow – Third String QB Verdict still out

2006 Troy Smith – Third String QB cut recently by Ravens

2005 Reggie Bush – Backup overpaid RB never will play to potential

2004 Matt Leinart – Career backup QB cut recently by Cardinals

2003 Jason White – Undrafted No Longer in NFL

2002 Carson Palmer – Has had a couple of good seasons but average career

2001 Eric Crouch – Moved to Safety No longer in NFL

2000 Chris Weinke – Backup QB No longer in NFL

1999 Ron Dayne – Backup RB No longer in NFL

This list says a lot. It is amazing that only one out of all these players have been successful. College football is a game that displays a certain amount of irony. The offenses that the college teams run are all flavorful and full of variety and there is coaching that allows individuals to do things that garner recognition. The Pro game is dictated more towards skill. The offenses are all pretty much the same since the game recycles coaches over and over but that is a topic for another day.

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