Graduation Speech: Sound Of A Football Team

Alabama has had success of recruiting players, for example some of the Hall of Famers Ozzie Newsome, Joe Namath, and Derrick Thomas (Heos p.25). They have had some other players that are not yet Hall of Famers Julio Jones and Amari Cooper (Heos p.32). The reason most of these top players they getting to go to their school is because look at how they have had. They have won the most Championships and some of the best coaches (Maisel p.1). They have also had some of the best players have played there and went into the NFL (Heos 1). This year Alabama has had the top-rated recruiting class for the past five seasons, according to 247Sports Composite rankings (Burnett p.1). Alabama is currently credited with nine commits (five four-stars and four three-star prospects), according to 247Sports Composite rankings (Barnett 1). They have just got the second best player in the ESPN top 300 that is number 1 Running backs. It is also a good school for players to be looked at by NFL coaches (Heos 1). In 2011 Hoes stated “That Alabama had sent 39 players to the NFL. That is why Alabama has had success in recruiting some of the top players in the

There are very few people (those few being Alabama fans) who will not call Deshaun Watson one of the best College quarterbacks of the decade. When we look at the way he played against Alabama in the Championship game, especially in the fourth quarter when he let the Tigers to a stunning win, all of his stats point to the NFL. But, so did Tim Tebow, Mr. Football Johnny Manziel, and Vince Young.

On January 12th 2015 Ohio States football team strapped on their helmets and laced up their shoes to play The Oregon Ducks football team in the BCS Championship Game on National television. This year was particularly special because the NCAA changed the format for the Bowl Season for this year but for the foreseeable future. This year was the first year of the playoff system, in years before this the

year (99; pt. 3). Not only is the school recognized for being the Redskins, but they have been

He led them to the BCS National Championship and along the way he was named the Southeastern conference player of the year and the AP player of the year. He also won the Heisman trophy.

As a general rule, team mascots cheer their sports teams on by coming to every game and having fun with the fans and team players on the bench. The Oregon Ducks Mascot is the mascot for the athletic program at Oregon University. According to NewYorkTimes paper “Ever since the Oregon mascot has supported the team over the years, they have resulted in Bowl games and even championships.” As a general rule having a mascot is a good fan and supporter of Athletic programs. Also according to the Daily Emerald “ During warm weather, this rigorous duty can cause some serious side effects for the mascot .” As a general rule On the sidelines the mascot is a team supporter and influences the

Luckily for him, the strength of this team is its wealth of offensive talent, particularly on the offensive line. They feature what may be the best offensive tackle in college football in Ronnie Stanley, future NFL draft pick Nick Martin (brother of Zach Martin) at center, and 4-5 star talent at left guard, right guard and right tackle. This is the unit that paved the way for Notre Dame to run for 263 yards on 5.2 a carry and three touchdowns against LSU, which was only giving up 152 yards a game on the ground and 4.3 a carry. Notre Dame returns junior running back Tarean Folston, who in his first two seasons sharing time; he’s run for 1,359 yards, 5.1 a carry and 10 total touchdowns. Moving to back him up is converted receiver C.J. Prosise, who has some experience out of the backfield, and has even pushed Folston for first team carries in fall camp. At receiver, Notre Dame returns a core that has 223 career catches, 3,383 yards and 28 touchdowns. That group is led by one of the most underrated players in college football, Will Fuller, who finished his breakout sophomore season with 76 catches, 1,094 yards and 15 touchdowns. He’s a guy who teams, um, had trouble keeping up with. Right, Michigan? Notre Dame is going to look towards the Ohio State model on offense this year, they are going to hit teams hard with the run, and gash teams with

They have an elite defense, ranking in the top six of each statistical category for team defense. They have the best defensive line with Chris Long, Aaron Donald, and Robert Quinn. Their secondary is one of the best in the game, routinely shutting down opposing teams passing games.

Omaha! Omaha! As Peyton would scream before every play. Peyton was one of the best QBs ever to play the game of football. He has broke and set so many records on all three levels. It all started at Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. When he set foot on their field for the first time.

The title says it all. The University of Michigan Football Team has been transformed into a monster from the start of the Harbaugh Era. Before Jim Harbaugh took over as head coach Michigan suffered a devastating 5-7 season and missed a bowl game under Brady Hoke. The team is now on the up rise. Even though the statement may offend some, it is true. There are those critics that firmly disagree because of the big plays the defense sometimes allows, an inexperienced quarterback and weak schedule. Despite their few flaws, Michigan has a championship caliber team capable of monumental wins because of their; prodigious coaching staff, unmatched defensive line, a developing quarterback, improved offense, and the man himself, Jabrill Peppers.

The greatest college mascot combines the stealthy hunters in the hawk and the noisy, quarrelsome thing in the blue jay. As a general rule college mascot must to be one of a kind and very iconic and energize the team. It is a very well know mascot because it has been diligent in the college league scene 1971 when it hatched out of a gigantic egg during the homecoming game. Furthermore, it was made by a student at KU one of the most pretty mascots in the league

Everyone has a favorite sports team, right? The Alabama Crimson Tide is the best football team in college football. Under the leadership of Head Coach Nick Saban, Alabama has won 7 of the last 10 Championships. Alabama is in Southeastern Conference (SEC). The SEC is arguably the best Division I Conference in all of college football. They are consistently ranked as one of the top five teams and has one of the toughest schedules in football. Under the pressure of a number one ranking, Alabama defeated five top twenty-five teams including number seven University of Southern California (USC), number twenty-five Texas A&M, number four Washington, number twelve Florida, and number seventeen Louisiana State University (LSU). Alabama finished the

The Spartan defense has struck fear in teams across the country for the past five years now, ranking statistically in the top 5 in rush

The attendance for the past years has been down, due to the fact that they haven't had a winning season for 5 years and going through multiple coaches during this time. The last time they have been in a major bowl game was in the Rose Bowl in 2007, where Illinois lost to USC ("USC gains 633 yards in rout over Illinois in Rose Bowl"). However, the new athletic director has changed the program around by spending major money hiring a former NFL head coach Lovie Smith and going after the best offensive coordinator on the market Garrick McGee. The fans seemed to love the new arrangements, and the atmosphere of Memorial stadium feels like a winning

I’m going to take us back in time to 1972 to tell you about their coaches, key players, win loss record, and Superbowl win for the Miami Dolphins. In