Hager's Take

Murray keys Georgia's rise

Murray keys Georgia's rise

Tom Hager

November 27 A month ago, the only people who still gave Georgia a realistic shot at the national championship were the young men on scholarship to play there. FULL STORY

Shaw, Stanford not going away any time soon

Shaw, Stanford not going away any time soon

Tom Hager

November 20 For the past several years, fans have been waiting for Stanford to fall from grace. FULL STORY

Manziel helps A&M bring back glory days

Manziel helps A&M bring back glory days

Tom Hager

November 13 Johnny Manziel sure didn’t play like a freshman Saturday night. In front of nearly 102,000 people at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Manziel silenced the crowd early with three straight FULL STORY

Notre Dame's Manti Te'o leading by example

Notre Dame's Manti Te'o leading by example

Tom Hager

October 30 As Notre Dame finished off the closing seconds of its 30-13 win at Oklahoma, an audible noise began echoing through Memorial Stadium in Norman. FULL STORY

Heisman worthy? Klein leading Wildcats to the top

Heisman worthy? Klein leading Wildcats to the top

Tom Hager

October 22 As Kansas State continues its ascent up the national rankings, quarterback Collin Klein is quickly asserting himself as the top player in the country. FULL STORY

Texas Tech erasing memories of last year

Texas Tech erasing memories of last year

Tom Hager

October 15 Last year's season finale against Baylor was one of the darker days in Texas Tech history. The defense surrendered 66 points, but that performance was nothing new for a unit that ranked 117th in scoring defense. FULL STORY

Is Geno Smith Having The Greatest Season Ever?

Is Geno Smith Having The Greatest Season Ever?

Tom Hager

October 09 As West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith continues to terrorize defenses each week, he is starting to enter some elite company. The Heisman Trophy appears to be his for the taking, barring a late season collapse. FULL STORY

Five FBS teams still under the radar

Five FBS teams still under the radar

Tom Hager

October 08 As the season continues, the influence of the preseason polls will diminish, but there are still some teams that started off the radar and aren't getting enough respect. FULL STORY