Category — College Football

OK, how cool is this?!? My two favorite Buckeyes sent me a "get well soon" gift that I just can't wait to show off — an autographed football from the only player to start in four Rose Bowls and the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner in football history, Mr. Ohio State football — Archie Griffin.

This is one of the coolest autographed items I have ever owned. I really appreciate it!!! THANK YOU!!!

We've concluded the inaugural Charity Bowl and the results are… wow.

Through the effort of the college football blogs, fans have made cash donations totaling $20,176 to emergency relief efforts of the Red Cross, CARE, and the International Rescue Committee in just 60 hours time.

I can't say enough about the caring & generous nature of college football fans. Y'all have really outdone yourselves this time.

A buddy of mine met up with FSU Coach Bobby Bowden at a golf event last week and the two of them put together a care package for me. I opened it today and was floored! There was a note, a signed picture from Coach Bowden, and a signed golf towel. Awesome!

Orson & I have organized The Charity Bowl this week to raise money for the American Red Cross to help for devastating cyclone in Myanmar, the tornadoes in Oklahoma, Missouri and the Midwest, storms in the Southeast, wildfires in California & Florida, and earthquakes in China, not to mention the everyday needs in our own communities.

We're organizing donations by school… so go show your support!

Update: I'm proud to say that we raised over $3,000 today. There are two more days left… maybe we can get that to $10K?!

Update: Wow. I don't even have the words…. We've raised over $10,000 in donations in two days. The Charity Bowl wraps tomorrow with a big twist!

From Fanblogs, a Florida recruit fumbled the Gators national championship trophy. Heh.

It's looks to be a perfect Florida Friday here at KevCo. In honor of FSU's spring football game next weekend, here's a blast from Seminole football history… The Puntrooskie.

PS - Hat Tip to all my Clemson friends who have yet to forget the greatness of the Puntrooskie.

Just got the release from EA Sports that they will definitely be releasing NCAA Football 09 for the Wii.

Hell to the yes!

From Fanblogs, college football causes crime.

(Thanks, Rob!)

College bowl season finally kicks off tonight with the epic Navy - Utah game. (OK, so they can't all be homeruns, but… I've waited so long!)

The complete 2007-2008 College Football Bowl schedule is online. Enjoy!

If you need me, I'll be on the couch with my smoking hot wife watching some sweet HD.

Florida State has scheduled a Monday morning press conference to announce that 'Noles Offensive Coordinator Jimbo Fisher will be named the successor to Head Coach Bobby Bowden.

Bowden will continue at the helm for FSU until he elects to retire, and then Jimbo will be named the new Head Coach.

I think everyone is tempted to do a little reading between the lines here and that's understandable. Bowden essentially has a lifetime contract at FSU, but will likely coach for only another year or two. Naming Jimbo as the future king gives the Seminoles a big advantage with players, fans and recruits.

I can't even begin to tell you how glad I am that things are working out this way. We get several more great years with Bowden and while our next coach is already at work building the future.

Yes, I've updated the colors on my blog. Why? Because it's hate week, of course.

Merrin and I went to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party last night. It was pretty cool - they make it snow on Main Street USA. Combine that with the low-50 degree temperatures, the Christmas carols, the hot chocolate, and the holiday decorations… well, lets just say a couple million twinkle lights will bring you to the brink of the Christmas spirit.

And then I saw this… and it put me right over the top.

RUDY (The Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Story)

You combine college football with one of my favorite holiday movies… well… 'tis the season to be merry!

With me living out of the hotel in Orlando, I'm miles and miles away from my Tivo and the ESPN Gameplan college football package. I have to tell you - the separation has been killing me. (And my wife & dogs, too, of course.) If only there was some way to have access to my DirecTV, Tivos, and ESPN Gameplan when I'm in Orlando.

Enter the Slingbox AV.

The Slingbox links my DirecTV/Tivo to a private channel on the internet, allowing me to access my stuff anywhere in the world - just like if I were home! In other words, the Slingbox "slings" (beams) my entertainment center anywhere I go with internet access. (demo)

I can watch anything I've recorded, watch live TV on either/both tuners, and program new recordings - all through a virtual Tivo remote that looks just like the one I use at home.

The compression is exceptional, so — provided you have a broadband connection — there is very little noticeable degradation. It's literally just like watching TV.

The setup was quick and painless. Plug it in, plug in the network and away you go. The Slingbox will even set itself up in your router so that you may access it from anywhere worldwide without having to mess with any settings (port forwarding, etc).

If you travel frequently and miss a lot of your favorite programs/channels/team's games, you should definitely check out the Slingbox. I know it probably sounds like I'm shilling for them (I'm not), but this is a seriously awesome product - especially for sports fans.

I am 100% smitten with the Slingbox-ness.

There's always that one kid…
Originally uploaded by kevindonahue.

It's almost that time of year, although hating the Gators is pretty much a year round hobby!

Go Noles!

Are you ready for some football?

It's 35 days until the FSU-Clemson game and the start of another Seminole football season. CAN NOT WAIT.

The college football bug is biting me HARD this year, so I wanted to post this video….

The Greatest Catch Ever