Terry Bowden
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Terry Bowden
Terry Bowden is the analyst for national college football radio broadcasts, the host of a weekday sports talk show in Central Florida and a traveling motivational speaker. After building winning programs from the ground up at Salem College and Samford, he coached at Auburn from 1993 to 1998. Terry is the son of Florida State coach Bobby Bowden and the brother of Clemson coach Tommy Bowden. For more information about Terry Bowden, visit his official web site. Send Terry a question or comment for potential use in a future column or webcast. |
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Spread the news August 12, 2008
Can the spread offense get you the national championship? This and other compelling topics for 2008.
Heisman: The Cat's Out Of The Bag August 5, 2008
Yahoo! Sports' analyst Terry Bowden has his own theory on who will bring home college football's most coveted hardware.
Triple threat July 28, 2008
In time, Georgia Tech's triple-option offense under Paul Johnson will pose problems for the opposition.
Defensive posturing July 21, 2008
Texas' hiring of defensive coordinator Will Muschamp could put the Longhorns back on top of the Big 12.
New Pac-10 order? July 9, 2008
With the hiring of Rick Neuheisel, UCLA could be the team to put a stop to USC's dominance of the conference.
Mascot memories June 30, 2008
With the passing of Georgia mascot UGA VI, Y! Sports Terry Bowden pays tribute to one of college football's special aspects.
Undefeated attitude June 23, 2008
Coaches must stress to their players the importance of graduating, just as they stress the importance of winning.
Thanks, Dad June 15, 2008
Y! Sports analyst Terry Bowden and others who know Bobby Bowden best pay tribute to a man who epitomizes the term "father figure."
SEC West: A Perfect Storm June 10, 2008
With all six coaches collecting astronomical salaries, it's inevitable most will fail to pay dividends.
Finding football players May 25, 2008
In recruiting, it's all about location – That of your school, your state and proximity to the high school hotbeds.
Evening the slate May 12, 2008
The ACC could consider making its teams play a nine-game conference season. The move would make sense for leagues around the nation.
Excuses, excuses May 5, 2008
The BCS' lame attempts to dismiss a playoff system are laughable. Fans should not let it go.
USC powers to top April 30, 2008
With 10 players drafted, Southern California stomps the competition in Terry Bowden's post-NFL draft rankings.
Bo knows Nebraska April 22, 2008
The Cornhuskers want to return to national prominence, and Bo Pelini could be the man to lead them there.
Coaching by numbers April 12, 2008
Terry's Top 10 chart shows the traits of the nation's best and what those trying to get there should work on.
Tragic death should prompt reforms March 19, 2008
After another student-athlete death, the NCAA must step in to regulate "voluntary workouts."
Safety first March 13, 2008
Recent rule-change proposals by the NCAA could go a long way toward protecting players' health and well-being.
Inexact science February 21, 2008
Identifying a championship-caliber QB isn't easy. Terry looks back to 1990 and the rise of an unexpected winner.
Spring to-do list February 19, 2008
Yahoo! Sports analyst Terry Bowden presents the five things a coach must accomplish during spring practice.
Closing recruiting book February 13, 2008
Yahoo! Sports analyst Terry Bowden makes some post-National Signing Day observations.
Barometer for success? February 7, 2008
Having a top recruiting class is important, but other factors play into teams' ability to contend for a title.
Worth a look January 30, 2008
Terry responds to a dad's request to watch video of his high school junior son, and he is surprised by what he sees.
Difference makers January 14, 2008
2007 was chock full of upsets, coaching ploys and innovative offenses. In the final analysis, the team with the best players – LSU – won.
BCS still a bust January 6, 2008
There's no hype generated from the other bowl games before the title clash. Only a playoff system can rectify the situation.
Meyer's magic December 9, 2007
Coach Urban Meyer has made a habit of cultivating great QBs. Heisman winner Tim Tebow is the latest.
Bouncing back December 3, 2007
West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez took a 13-9 upset loss to Pittsburgh very hard. But he can't let it define his legacy.
Sobering thoughts November 30, 2007
The Redskins deal with the loss of Sean Taylor as the service academies cope with their fallen comrades.
Fitting finale November 27, 2007
A Missouri-West Virginia national championship game would be the perfect capper to year of upsets.
Sweet 16: That smarts! November 19, 2007
Veteran coaches always worry about injuries. Week 12 showed that concern is warranted for title contenders.
Targeting the top 10 November 16, 2007
Terry identifies what it takes to be a top-10 team by identifying certain key statistics.
Sweet 16: Nothing is over November 12, 2007
Ohio State's loss to Illinois in Week 11 means that seven teams have a shot at playing for the national championship.
Orange Bowl's last dance November 9, 2007
Historic stadium plays host to its final University of Miami game, sparking great memories.
Sweet 16: Special Ducks November 5, 2007
With Dennis Dixon leading the way, Oregon has the look of a champion and could keep rising in the national title race.
Bowden's breakdown November 2, 2007
Yahoo! Sports analyst Terry Bowden tells you what to watch at ASU-Oregon, LSU-Alabama, Michigan-Michigan State, FSU-BC and Wisconsin-Ohio State.
Read and react October 29, 2007
Texas' comeback victory over Nebraska was more the result of an injury to Colt McCoy and the resulting zone read than brilliant coaching.
Eagles answer call October 26, 2007
Boston College proves a worthy No. 2 with its comeback victory Thursday night at Virginia Tech.
Sweet 16: Nobody's perfect October 22, 2007
The BCS title game door remains open for a one-loss team as none of the five unbeaten teams appears likely to win out.
All about the QBs October 19, 2007
Quarterback play can make or break any team. Here's what to expect at the position in Saturday's big games.
Playoff pulpit October 15, 2007
In a season where we can't pick the top 10, and especially not the top two, we need a playoff to decide a champion, not the BCS.
Closing the gap October 12, 2007
Why have traditional powers been upset so often recently? Confidence and coaching are a good place to start.
Sweet 16: Sparking victory October 8, 2007
LSU's Les Miles showed nerves of steel with his fourth-down calls in Saturday's comeback win over Florida.
What now? October 5, 2007
As last week's upsets proved, lofty goals can evaporate quickly. It's how coaches and players respond that matters.
Sweet 16: Hard to figure October 3, 2007
Losses by six of the top 11 last week prove one thing: There are no guarantees in college football.
Almost Alabama September 28, 2007
Terry Bowden reflects on how close Bobby Bowden came to following in Bear Bryant's footsteps with the Crimson Tide.
Sweet 16: Relentless September 24, 2007
Oklahoma is one of the title contenders that its setting itself apart with a tenacious offensive attack.
Black-and-blue battle September 23, 2007
Michigan came away from Saturday's clash with Penn State with renewed hope. The Lions have work to do.
Sweet 16: Five alive September 17, 2007
Three weeks into the season, five teams have separated themselves as contenders for the national championship.
Terry's takes September 14, 2007
Yahoo! Sports college football expert Terry Bowden tells you what he expects to transpire in this week's biggest games.
On the rise September 10, 2007
LSU's dominance of Virginia Tech and Oklahoma's blowout of Miami help bring title picture into focus.
Just for kicks September 7, 2007
College football's new kickoff rule has already shown signs of impacting all-important field position.
Second thoughts September 3, 2007
How did Michigan lose to Appalachian State? A better question: Why did it schedule the Mountaineers?
Opening impressions August 31, 2007
College football's first night was one of mismatches. It remains to be seen where we go from here.
Intriguing openers August 29, 2007
There are some interesting matchups in Week 1 beyond Georgia Tech-Notre Dame and Tennessee-Cal.
Bowden Files: On Bowden vs. Bowden August 28, 2007
Cal's impressive victory over Tennessee shows the Pac-10 has the athletes to compete with the SEC.
Game-day preparation August 25, 2007
Here are the key storylines to follow as we get ready for college football to kick off.
The real Heisman deal August 20, 2007
The Heisman Trophy is supposed to be awarded to the most outstanding player. Here are the most worthy guys.
Terry Bowden's season preview August 18, 2007
Terry tells you what to expect in the six BCS conferences and reviews the best non-BCS schools this year.
You just never know July 30, 2007
Writing about and watching college football is great, but it's not the same as coaching.
Sweet 16: USC back on top July 8, 2007
Terry's preseason rankings have a familiar school at No. 1 and the defending national champ at No. 6.
Goodbye, Coach Hoeppner June 24, 2007
IU coach Terry Hoeppner made a difference in the lives of those he came in contact with during his too-short life.
BCS: The Sequel June 14, 2007
Now that the powers that be are united against a playoff, we must devise yet another way to tweak the BCS – like this one.
Braggin' rights May 5, 2007
There's no better measure of which schools and conferences have the most talent than the NFL draft.
A true impact position April 22, 2007
The most important coach on a football staff might just work in the weight room.
Tragic day April 16, 2007
Monday seemed like a great day to talk about football in Florida. It turned into a day to think about tragedy in Virginia.
Robinson showed the way April 6, 2007
Former Grambling coach Eddie Robinson was much more than one of the winningest coaches in college football.
Playoffs? You kidding me? March 30, 2007
As basketball celebrates another Final Four, the tide may be turning for college football's playoff prospects.
Recruiting's a lowdown, dirty game March 12, 2007
Just how rough can recruiting get in the days before signing day? Terry has seen it.
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