Eight Laces http://www.eightlaces.com Portfolio for Sports Journalist Brandon Cavanaugh Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:00:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Army-Navy Game to Feature 1944 Tribute Uniforms http://www.eightlaces.com/army-navy-game-to-feature-1944-tribute-uniforms-read-more-at-httpwww-rantsports-comncaa-football20121205army-navy-game-to-feature-1944-tribute-uniforms6ogvtttfzxbmwhkd-99/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=army-navy-game-to-feature-1944-tribute-uniforms-read-more-at-httpwww-rantsports-comncaa-football20121205army-navy-game-to-feature-1944-tribute-uniforms6ogvtttfzxbmwhkd-99 http://www.eightlaces.com/army-navy-game-to-feature-1944-tribute-uniforms-read-more-at-httpwww-rantsports-comncaa-football20121205army-navy-game-to-feature-1944-tribute-uniforms6ogvtttfzxbmwhkd-99/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:43:06 +0000 Brandon Cavanaugh http://www.eightlaces.com/?p=1970 Regardless of the score, Army and Navy had a hard-fought battle over which team could produce the best uniform. Who won? Find out here. Follow Brandon on Twitter: @eightlaces

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]]> Regardless of the score, Army and Navy had a hard-fought battle over which team could produce the best uniform. Who won?

Find out here.

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]]> http://www.eightlaces.com/army-navy-game-to-feature-1944-tribute-uniforms-read-more-at-httpwww-rantsports-comncaa-football20121205army-navy-game-to-feature-1944-tribute-uniforms6ogvtttfzxbmwhkd-99/feed/ 0 Heisman Watch: Making the Case for Collin Klein’s Heisman Trophy Win http://www.eightlaces.com/heisman-watch-making-the-case-for-collin-kleins-heisman-trophy-win/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heisman-watch-making-the-case-for-collin-kleins-heisman-trophy-win http://www.eightlaces.com/heisman-watch-making-the-case-for-collin-kleins-heisman-trophy-win/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:56:14 +0000 Brandon Cavanaugh http://www.eightlaces.com/?p=1966 Reviewing Collin Klein’s resume, why should he join the elite few that have held the Heisman Trophy high? Find out here. Follow Brandon on Twitter: @eightlaces Pickup original Kenny Bell merchandise at the Eight Laces Store! All proceeds will be donated to The Kim Foundation. New discounts daily! Photo Credit: Hyperink.com

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]]> Reviewing Collin Klein’s resume, why should he join the elite few that have held the Heisman Trophy high?

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]]> http://www.eightlaces.com/heisman-watch-making-the-case-for-collin-kleins-heisman-trophy-win/feed/ 0 Eight Laces Podcast Episode 002 http://www.eightlaces.com/eight-laces-podcast-episode-002/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eight-laces-podcast-episode-002 http://www.eightlaces.com/eight-laces-podcast-episode-002/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:13:31 +0000 Brandon Cavanaugh http://www.eightlaces.com/?p=1958 The second edition of the Eight Laces Podcast features sorting out the aftermath of the Big Ten Championship, taking a brief look ahead to the Capital One Bowl and beyond and a severe rant about tackling. Have a listen. Follow Brandon on Twitter: @eightlaces

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]]> The second edition of the Eight Laces Podcast features sorting out the aftermath of the Big Ten Championship, taking a brief look ahead to the Capital One Bowl and beyond and a severe rant about tackling.

Have a listen.

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]]> http://www.eightlaces.com/eight-laces-podcast-episode-002/feed/ 0 Top Five 2012 Bowl Gift Packages http://www.eightlaces.com/top-five-2012-bowl-gift-packages/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-five-2012-bowl-gift-packages http://www.eightlaces.com/top-five-2012-bowl-gift-packages/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:42:01 +0000 Brandon Cavanaugh http://www.eightlaces.com/?p=1948 Many smaller bowls are giving away awesome prize packs to participants. Which five are giving away the best ones? Find out here. Follow Brandon on Twitter: @eightlaces

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]]> Many smaller bowls are giving away awesome prize packs to participants. Which five are giving away the best ones?

Find out here.

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]]> http://www.eightlaces.com/top-five-2012-bowl-gift-packages/feed/ 0 Nebraska Cornhuskers to Meet Georgia Bulldogs in Return to Capital One Bowl http://www.eightlaces.com/nebraska-cornhuskers-to-meet-georgia-bulldogs-in-return-to-capital-one-bowl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nebraska-cornhuskers-to-meet-georgia-bulldogs-in-return-to-capital-one-bowl http://www.eightlaces.com/nebraska-cornhuskers-to-meet-georgia-bulldogs-in-return-to-capital-one-bowl/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:34:55 +0000 Brandon Cavanaugh http://www.eightlaces.com/?p=1944 After their loss to Wisconsin, the Huskers draw the SEC runner-up as their bowl opponent. Can the season be salvaged? Find out here. Follow Brandon on Twitter: @eightlaces

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]]> After their loss to Wisconsin, the Huskers draw the SEC runner-up as their bowl opponent. Can the season be salvaged?

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]]> http://www.eightlaces.com/nebraska-cornhuskers-to-meet-georgia-bulldogs-in-return-to-capital-one-bowl/feed/ 0 Eight Laces Top 25 Poll (Week Nine) http://www.eightlaces.com/eight-laces-top-25-poll-week-nine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eight-laces-top-25-poll-week-nine http://www.eightlaces.com/eight-laces-top-25-poll-week-nine/#comments Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:03:55 +0000 Brandon Cavanaugh http://www.eightlaces.com/?p=1932 Now an esteemed member of Rant Sports, my voice is heard in the site’s Top 25 rankings. Taking a page out of PollSpeak‘s playbook, here’s my ballot for you to ridicule or agree with as you wish. 1. Alabama 2. Oregon 3. Kansas State 4. Notre Dame 5. Georgia 6. LSU 7. Ohio State 8. [...]

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]]> Now an esteemed member of Rant Sports, my voice is heard in the site’s Top 25 rankings. Taking a page out of PollSpeak‘s playbook, here’s my ballot for you to ridicule or agree with as you wish.

1. Alabama
2. Oregon
3. Kansas State
4. Notre Dame
5. Georgia
6. LSU
7. Ohio State
8. Florida
9. Florida State
10. Louisville
11. Clemson
12. Oklahoma
13. South Carolina
14. Oregon State
15. USC
16. Mississippi State
17. Texas A&M
18. Texas Tech
19. Boise State
20. Stanford
21. Louisiana Tech
22. Texas
23. Nebraska
24. Kent State
25. Rutgers

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]]> http://www.eightlaces.com/eight-laces-top-25-poll-week-nine/feed/ 0 BCS Bowl Predictions: Week 8 Edition (Via CrystalBallRun) http://www.eightlaces.com/bcs-bowl-predictions-week-8-edition-via-crystalballrun/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bcs-bowl-predictions-week-8-edition-via-crystalballrun http://www.eightlaces.com/bcs-bowl-predictions-week-8-edition-via-crystalballrun/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:15:12 +0000 Brandon Cavanaugh http://www.eightlaces.com/?p=1922 Here’s what you need to know about how Saturday’s game impacted our BCS Bowl Projections: BCS Nos. 1 and 2 racked up 88 points, the Big 12 has its front runners and the Irish live to fight another day. Here’s how things stand going into Week 9: Find out my predictions here Follow Brandon on Twitter: @eightlaces  

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]]> Here’s what you need to know about how Saturday’s game impacted our BCS Bowl Projections: BCS Nos. 1 and 2 racked up 88 points, the Big 12 has its front runners and the Irish live to fight another day. Here’s how things stand going into Week 9:

Find out my predictions here

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]]> http://www.eightlaces.com/bcs-bowl-predictions-week-8-edition-via-crystalballrun/feed/ 0 The Wolverines Come Out Smelling Like Roses (Via CrystalBallRun) http://www.eightlaces.com/the-wolverines-come-out-smelling-like-roses-via-crystalballrun/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-wolverines-come-out-smelling-like-roses-via-crystalballrun http://www.eightlaces.com/the-wolverines-come-out-smelling-like-roses-via-crystalballrun/#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:57:04 +0000 Brandon Cavanaugh http://www.eightlaces.com/?p=1889 Was it ugly? Gut-wrenching? Should those with weak constitutions have looked away at several points? Yes, but that’s Big Ten football. It’s beautiful in ways, yet powerfully disturbing in others. One of three prime examples of that today was this year’s bout for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. Former Michigan running back Mike Hart referred to [...]

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]]> Was it ugly? Gut-wrenching? Should those with weak constitutions have looked away at several points? Yes, but that’s Big Ten football. It’s beautiful in ways, yet powerfully disturbing in others. One of three prime examples of that today was this year’s bout for the Paul Bunyan Trophy.

Former Michigan running back Mike Hart referred to Michigan State as “little brother” in 2007. That was before the Spartans ripped off four straight wins against the Wolverines. Today, big brother gave its alleged younger sibling everything it wanted.

More…

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]]> http://www.eightlaces.com/the-wolverines-come-out-smelling-like-roses-via-crystalballrun/feed/ 0 Huskers Haiku for the Big Red Soul http://www.eightlaces.com/huskers-haiku-for-the-big-red-soul/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=huskers-haiku-for-the-big-red-soul http://www.eightlaces.com/huskers-haiku-for-the-big-red-soul/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:40:04 +0000 Brandon Cavanaugh http://www.eightlaces.com/?p=1906 Battle for “NU” One team’s bowl eligible You’ll be surprised which First quarter jitters Martinez fumbles the snap Picks it up and scores Burkhead’s brace still limits Yet he still gets three or four Oh hey, there goes Ameer Where’s Jamal Turner? No, I really want to know Where’s Jamal Turner? Kenny Bell touchdown Four [...]

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]]> Battle for “NU”
One team’s bowl eligible
You’ll be surprised which

First quarter jitters
Martinez fumbles the snap
Picks it up and scores

Burkhead’s brace still limits
Yet he still gets three or four
Oh hey, there goes Ameer

Where’s Jamal Turner?
No, I really want to know
Where’s Jamal Turner?

Kenny Bell touchdown
Four so far this year alone
Don’t know? Throw to ‘fro

Defensive issues
Is Bo really in trouble?
Watch if redshirts burn

I heard a rumor
Eric Martin gets a steak
QBs fall often

Remember Paul Rhodes
He almost beat NU twice
Watch out for Ames II

Welcome Shawn Eichorst
Here is your Twitter account
Coach Miles follows

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]]> http://www.eightlaces.com/huskers-haiku-for-the-big-red-soul/feed/ 0 BCS Bowl Predictions: Week 7 Edition (Via CrystalBallRun) http://www.eightlaces.com/bcs-bowl-predictions-week-7-edition-via-crystalballrun/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bcs-bowl-predictions-week-7-edition-via-crystalballrun http://www.eightlaces.com/bcs-bowl-predictions-week-7-edition-via-crystalballrun/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:52:16 +0000 Brandon Cavanaugh http://www.eightlaces.com/?p=1902 So what did we learn in Week 7 as we get set to look at this week’s BCS Bowl projections? Well West Virginia’s lack of defense finally caught up with them, LSU gave South Carolina a lesson about coming into Death Valley at night cocky and who saw the current leader of the Big XII standings as a legitimate [...]

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]]> So what did we learn in Week 7 as we get set to look at this week’s BCS Bowl projections? Well West Virginia’s lack of defense finally caught up with them, LSU gave South Carolina a lesson about coming into Death Valley at night cocky and who saw the current leader of the Big XII standings as a legitimate BCS team?

Find out my predictions here

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