642 Results for greg robinson

Best case/Worst case rewind: Syracuse

Brian Bennett, Big East

...and defensive back and is as porous as it was in the lowest point of the Greg Robinson era." Not too far off: "The lack of depth on the roster -- 18 scholarship players have...

Blog | December 18, 2009

The SEC's issue: Is bigger better?

Mike Fish, ESPN.com

The SEC is as close as it gets to the NFL. In fact, an "Outside the Lines" examination of the big money behind the nation's top college football conference finds just one significant difference: The players get scholarships instead of paychecks.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Syracuse Orange season recap

Brian Bennett, Big East

...last two games. The record represented a one-game improvement over the final year of the Greg Robinson era (or as Syracuse fans call it, the G-Rob error), and Marrone left little doubt...

Blog | December 09, 2009

Kragthorpe, Louisville never meshed

Brian Bennett, Big East

During Bobby Petrino's many flirtations with other jobs while he was the head coach at Louisville, athletic director Tom Jurich always had the next gu...

Blog | November 28, 2009

Big East mailbag, Part II

Brian Bennett, Big East

...with a chance to get their fifth win, they probably would have taken that. After all, Greg Robinson only won four games once in his four years, and Marrone has accomplished that despite a...

Blog | November 24, 2009

As Notre Dame falls, Nevada rises

Bruce Feldman

In retrospect, the most bizarre score of the entire college football season might be Notre Dame 35, Nevada 0 back on Sept. 5. Among the litany of s...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Syracuse pulls off big upset of Rutgers

Brian Bennett, Big East

...this. They now have four wins, surpassing their total from a year ago under ex-coach Greg Robinson. Syracuse's statistical dominance was shocking: the Orange had 424 total yards to just 130 by...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Michigan piling up yards, not points

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...counts. The home team outgained Ohio State 93 yards to 31 in the first quarter, as Greg Robinson's defense stifled Terrelle Pryor. Michigan showed good tempo and balance on a drive deep into...

Blog | November 21, 2009

What to watch in the Big East, Week 12

Brian Bennett, Big East

...to gain back the recruiting ground that the Orange surrendered to the Scarlet Knights during the Greg Robinson years. One way for Marrone to accomplish that is by beating Rutgers on the field in...

Blog | November 19, 2009

FSU's D, Notre Dame and other disappointments

Bruce Feldman

There have been quite a few revelations this fall (the Stanford Cardinal, the Pittsburgh Panthers, and RB Dion Lewis and QB Jonathan Crompton of the T...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Dash of forgiveness and fallen powers

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Tennessee forgiveness to who isn't in the top 20 to waiting for signs from Woody Hayes, The Dash runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

What we learned in the Big East, Week 11

Brian Bennett, Big East

...s hard to argue against the notion that the Orange have made significant improvements from the Greg Robinson era. But they're going to end up with a Greg Robinson record. Given all the...

Blog | November 15, 2009

The rise of the Cardinal, the fall of USC

Bruce Feldman

Observations from Saturday: Stanford's ascension in the Pac-10 this season is almost as stunning as USC's fall. Almost. The Cardinal doesn't look li...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Wrapping up the early Big Ten games

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

...arguably his best game at quarterback for the Wolverines, but he can only do so much. Greg Robinson's defense is a disaster, and Michigan's bowl hopes could be finished after a 4...

Blog | November 14, 2009

Blogger breakdown: Charlie Weis and Rich Rodriguez

Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten

    US PRESSWIRE   Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis and Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez are facing similar problems within their programs...

Blog | November 13, 2009