With UMass making the leap to the FBS (along with South Alabama, Texas State, and University of Texas San Antonio) in 2012 and 2013, we got to thinking about some other highly successful and/or prolific squads that should strap on a pair and play with the big boys. With more than 100 teams at the D1 level, you might think enough is enough. Well, we’ve also listed a bunch of programs that should probably take a step down as well. Check out our list after the jump!

Yahoo’s sports blog “The Dagger” did a great job theoretically reseeding the Sweet 16 based solely on the two (or three, in VCU’s case) games each team has played so far in the NCAA tournament. Look great in your first two rounds? You’ll be high on this list. Struggle and you’re near the bottom. This isn’t an exercise designed to predict a winner or identify the best team remaining, even though Ohio State would probably top those lists as well.

During the March Madness Tournament, there is always at least one underdog that overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to beat the odds on favorite. Talented underdogs give us a reason to root against the favorite; they make things interesting. They are the David that slays Goliath, the long shot that pays off. The following are some of the best and most surprising upsets in NCAA Championship Tournament history.

The Duke Blue Devils are the odds on favorite to repeat as NCAA champions. Coach Mike Krzyzewski finally found a formula to reach the top of the heap once again.
The formula was have three shooters and two bangers underneath the basket.  The shooters were Kyle Singler, John Scheyer, and Nolan Smith.  The bangers were Brian Zoubek and Miles Plumlee. Schey… Click to read more

US News & World Report released their annual rankings of the world’s best universities today. Of the top 100 schools, 31 are American! Here are the American schools who made the top 100 along with a breakdown by state

In a season full of bracket busters, many of you may be looking for ways to make back the money you lost with your bracket. Keep these tips in mind and you’ll be able to drink your weight in hard alcohol when the games end on Saturday night.

Everybody generally loves a winner. I say generally because there is always someone who hates the winner (the loser). However, there is always one thing that everybody loves, the underdog. Here are the best and most surprising upsets in March Madness history.

There are some things that people like to be simple and easy to figure out: answers to the exam you didn’t study for, taxes, what your girlfriend really means when she says you can hang out with your buddies tonight, and why people still pretend that they are really looking for love on the Bachelor/ Bachelorette.
Crowning a college basketball champion is not on… Click to read more

College athletes are arguably the most exploited people in America. Consider how much money top schools, the NCAA, TV networks and top coaches are pulling in. Take a look at how much these five NCAA players would be making if they played in the NBA this season.

You too can get a royal title. Be a Duke in 3 weeks. Really! Here’s How!

Just a short time ago, 64 teams entered into the March Madness tournament filled with hopes of NCAA basketball glory. But after a lot of sweat, tears and bracket-killing upsets, we’re down to the lucky bastards of the Sweet 16. And we could think of no better way to celebrate this than, you guessed it, cheerleaders!

Hasheem Thabeet Not Impressed by Harangody or Hansbrough
Went through ESPN the Magazine this weekend, and noticed that Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet had this to say about Notre Dame’s Luke Harangody and UNC’s Tyler Hansbrough. “Nobody’s better than me, only more experienced. I played Luke Harangody and he was not tough. Tyler Hansbrough? I don’t se… Click to read more

‘Last Lecture’ Professor Randy Pausch Dies at 47
Randy Pausch, a popular college professor whose “last lecture” became an Internet sensation, died at age 47 on July 25 in Virginia following a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, was diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer in Septem… Click to read more

Does the food at your cafeteria suck? Want to make some extra cash? Can you cook candied olive crumble with fish, braised short ribs with scallops, robiola cheese with fizzy carbonated grapes or chai ice cream with miso-sesame chocolate and powdered peach and pineapple?
Didn’t think so.
Fortunately for Duke senior Bryan Zupon, who just loooves food, all… Click to read more