Comparing College Football Teams to Celebrities

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I never thought I'd post a picture of Charlie Weis next to Paris Hilton. Could there be two more different people? Well, they actually have a little more in common than you'd think.

According to SI on Campus' entertaining comparison of college football teams to celebrities, ND fits the Paris Hilton mold.

The Paris Hilton: Teams with plenty of glitz and glamour but extremely shaky talent

Notre Dame

I enjoyed this one as well:

The Renée Zellwegers: Teams only look good in the right situations

Wisconsin, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Nebraska

I challenge you to create your own.

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9/20/07

17	The Kirstie Alley: Teams that have enjoyed success from feasting on cupcakes so far. Purdue, Indiana, UConn

9/20/07

ahusted

7	The Ben Affleck Award "Not as good as they think they are" I'll give it to Texas, Wisconsin

9/20/07

6	(Edited by Seth) The Marissa Tomei: Teams that pull off the major upset against what was supposed to be more talented competition. Appalachian State.

9/20/07

15	The Britney Spears: The team it seems like anyone can score on these days. Louisville, Minnesota, Syracuse

9/20/07

8	(Edited by CriticalFanatic) Seth wrote: The Britney Spears: The team it seems like anyone can score on these days. Louisville, Minnesota, Syracuse The Shawn Kemps: Teams with very poor protection Notre Dame

9/20/07

2	The Jessica Alba: The team that every guy just seems to love, but you know they will never actually be the best at what they do. Rutgers

9/20/07

9	The Nicole Richies Teams who could stand to add a few lb's Michigan, Notre Dame, Louisville ...

9/20/07

17	The Kirstie Alley: Teams that have enjoyed success from feasting on cupcakes so far. Purdue, Indiana, UConn

9/20/07

0	I could do this all day. And I just might.

9/20/07

Eric

0	(Edited by Eric) ahusted wrote: The Ben Affleck Award "Not as good as they think they are" I'll give it to Texas, Wisconsin Eh, nevermind... not going to waste my time.

9/20/07

10	The Angelina Jolie: Talented teams that just seem to keep stockpiling youngsters. USC, Florida, Ohio State, Texas, LSU

9/20/07

Todd

0	The Jim Carreys Not sure exactly how Oregon is lumped with the likes of Hawaii and Louisville. If he means no defense, our secondary is one of the best in the Pac-10. Run D is still suspect. Hawaii and Louisville are still all offense.

9/20/07

3	The Pamela Andersons: Teams that we just don't know how real the truly are. Kansas, UConn, Indiana, Purdue

9/20/07

3	The Rafael Nadal: Teams that just don't lose on blue surface. Boise State

9/20/07

1	(Edited by Jubanator14) The Stacy Keibler: Teams with great legs. Air Force, Cincinnati, Oklahoma, Standford, UAB, UCLA (They all have kickers who hit FG's over 51 yards)

9/20/07

Jon

8	(Edited by Jon) The Fergies: On stage, under pressure, they wet themselves. UCLA, Tennessee, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, oh hell, lots of teams really

9/20/07

ahusted

2	Eric wrote: Eh, nevermind... not going to waste my time. You think the #6 team in the country gets taken to the fourth quarter by UCF?

9/20/07

4	The O.J. Simpson: Teams that seem to always be on t.v and in the news even though I just want them to go away because it's not anything good. Notre Dame

9/20/07

1	Jon wrote: The Fergies: On stage, under pressure, they wet themselves. UCLA, Tennessee, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, oh hell, lots of teams really Hey, OSU hasn't wet themselves "this" season.

9/20/07

Eric

1	ahusted wrote: You think the #6 team in the country gets taken to the fourth quarter by UCF? That doesn't mean they think they're better than they are... that means the NATION is giving them more credit... not UT fans.

9/20/07

4	The Christopher Walken: Teams that will play anybody anywhere. Fresno State

9/20/07

0	The Jessica Simpson's: (work with me) Teams that could benefit from better coaching ... UCLA, Texas A&M, Florida State, Minnesota ...

9/20/07

1	The Eminems: Teams you don't want to mess with or they will kill you. USC, LSU, Oklahoma, Florida

9/20/07

4	CriticalFanatic wrote: The Jessica Simpson's: (work with me) Teams that could benefit from better coaching ... UCLA, Texas A&M, Florida State, Minnesota ... How about the Katie Holmes: Teams who's careers would benefit from change in coach.

9/20/07

2	The 50 Cent: Good luck trying to put a hole in these defenses. LSU

9/20/07

CMAC

3	The Fat Bastard: Teams that can air it out. Hawaii, Texas Tech, Louisville, Purdue, Washington State

9/20/07

Jon

8	The Monica Lewiniskys: The teams that just plain suck. Temple, Rice, Syracuse, Notre Dame

9/20/07

1	(Edited by Jubanator14) The Kanye West: Teams that just can't seem to win. Duke, Rice, Syracuse, Temple, Buffalo, Florida International, San Jose St., Utah St.

9/20/07

2	The Colin Ferrell: Teams that have failed to live up to the expert's high predictions. Michigan, Tennessee, Auburn

9/20/07

jenikasdad

0	CriticalFanatic wrote: The Jessica Simpson's: (work with me) Teams that could benefit from better coaching ... UCLA, Texas A&M, Florida State, Minnesota ... You forgot Nebraska's D.

9/20/07

GFinn

1	The Clint Eastwood's kicking A** and taking names - LSU and USC

9/20/07

isucubs

0	The Dean Cain award (because I liked his superman best): the team we hope can save us from a horrible fate: California and Oregon (by knocking off the evil ones USC)

9/20/07

Nick S

1	The Stephen Spielburg's: The teams with the right director, that can make them suceed. Boston College, USC, Alabama

9/20/07

isucubs

1	going to push it a little but... The suddenly-more-creditability-and easier to root for- because-someonewelike-roots for them: ala: Jessica Alba with Golden State or Ashely Jude with Kentucky... Tennessee with Rocky Top (faniq celebrity).

9/20/07

tpowell25

2	The Homer Simpson's: Teams with lead men that can't seem to put down a donut. Tennessee and Notre Dame

9/20/07

Wicked Jumpshot

4	I can't believe how late I am to this. Anyway, I offer: The Dane Cook: Team that with little to no talent that is way overexposed. Notre Dame (too easy)

9/20/07

Wicked Jumpshot

4	The Ron Artest: Team that has a history of insanity and penchant for brawling Miami Hurricanes

9/20/07

2	tpowell25 wrote: The Homer Simpson's: Teams with lead men that can't seem to put down a donut. Tennessee and Notre Dame Don't forget Kansas with Mangino.

9/20/07

saylorgator

3	tpowell25 wrote: The Homer Simpson's: Teams with lead men that can't seem to put down a donut. Tennessee and Notre Dame don't forget Ralph Friedgen

9/21/07

Okiedays

0	Your all great those shits were funny! Kuddos to all! You made my day someone come up with a Sly Stallone team or Arnold please......

9/21/07

RunningDawg

0	The Danny DeVito's; Once pretty good supporting cast member. Tried to comeout as a lead, didn't suck but wasn't great. Now slipping back to obscurity. University of Iowa Kansas

9/21/07

Wicked Jumpshot

2	Okiedays wrote: Your all great those shits were funny! Kuddos to all! You made my day someone come up with a Sly Stallone team or Arnold please...... Since you asked... The Sly Stallone: Team that had some legendary moments, but hasn't done anything of imporatance for quite sometime and is clinging to its history. Pitt Panthers

9/21/07

tpowell25

0	For coaches instead of teams this time.... The Ross Perot: (in my best Ross Perot Voice)--"I'm in it for the long haul and I ain't leavin'...wait...naw, I'm out, it's not for me....WAIT...I'm stayin'.....nope, the grass is greener over here, I'm out." Nick Saban and Bobby Petrino

9/21/07

CMAC

2	The Bill Belichick: Teams that always seem to know what the defense is doing. Oklahoma, Oregon, Louisville, Texas Tech

9/22/07