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About Thom Brooks
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I would be honored to help you find your answers on history, trivia or stats of College Football. I may not be your best source, but can advise where you can find the answers you seek!

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I've been watching it for over 55 years!

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Brooks Insurance School, where I've taught over 39,000 students. Author of the Bubba Book of Knowledge (History and Trivia). I coach a men's baseball team through the MABL/MSBL, and officiate high school football.
   

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@bryan.edu11/20/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: What is the all time head to head record for the university of Miami hurricanes and the Tennessee ...
  A: Tom, hello! I have attached the websites that will give you the answer. If you need additional ...
College Football11/18/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: I'm a high school senior and i want to play college ball but i weigh a little to much and am not in ...
  A: Corey, hello! You are in the stagge of your life where a healty diet, routine jogging, sprints and ...
Becoming a football official11/18/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: Thom, I wanted to post this question to Vic Winnek but I see his in-box is "maxed out." So I will ...
  A: Jeff, hello! I have attached the websites for the NCAA and football officials. You would be ...
Penalty assessment--11/17/2009Vic Winnek
  Q: Mr. Winneck--In the game Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State last Saturday, a receiver dropped a catchable ...
  A: Terry Thank you for your question. I did not see the game nor am I familiar with the play, but ...
Precription goggles in college football11/16/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: Are you allowed to wear precription goggles in college football?
  A: Julian, they have to be approved, perhaps by a doctor and the Umpire and Referee of the game. The ...
intentional grounding11/16/2009Vic Winnek
  Q: My understanding is that it is not intentional grounding if the QB throws outside of the tackles. ...
  A: Mike Under the NCAA rules the "tackle Box" is what establishes the the pocket area for intentional ...
Junior College Walk-on11/16/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: Thom, I just finished up my 2nd season at a junior college in California. I have my highlight film ...
  A: Jacob, hello! You are doing it the right way! I've attached some websites but your next step is to ...
College Football Holding11/15/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: I attended the UNC/Miami football game yesterday, I saw what appeared to several holding calls ...
  A: Lee, hello! Sometimes the officials do miss calls. Sometimes they decide to not throw a flag ...
Walk on11/15/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: I would like to know if it's possible to play college football with no high school experirience? I'm ...
  A: Diego, hello! The Coaches will look at your skill, knowledge of the game and Leadership. If you ...
fair catch11/15/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: A player calls for a fair catch on a punt. The ball hits the ground. Can the player that called for ...
  A: No, it would be a penalty if the Fair Catch signal is given and the Recr. tries to advance the ball, ...
Night games11/14/2009Vic Winnek
  Q: Why did college football implement a rule about not having night games after the month of October?
  A: Danielle Thanks for the question, unfortunately someone has given you wrong information. There is no ...
after been in the national guard.11/12/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: my name is Anthony and i was just wondering can anyone tell me, can you go to college in play ball ...
  A: Anthony, yes you can go to college and may have some military assistance in your scholarships. As ...
College Walk-on11/11/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: I'm currently a high school senior and plan on walking on to a nearby University's football team. ...
  A: Kevin, hello! Your numbers look good, but if you stay on a healthy diet (without enhancements), a ...
medical red shirt11/11/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: can a student have a red shirt year and then get hurt the next year and get a hardship or medical ...
  A: Tom, yes but the NCAA has to approve the extra year. Go the the NCAA website below for the answer, ...
football transfer rule11/10/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: A friend of mine asked me to find out some information about her son. He plays football at an NAIA ...
  A: Stephen, hello! The student athlete needs to get the official word from the two colleges and the ...
Downing a punt NCAA football11/10/2009Vic Winnek
  Q: What is the NCAA rule when a player on the punting team is standing with heels on goalline and ball ...
  A: Mo, Thanks for your question. I am not sure I understand what you are asking. Is this before the ...
Complaint procedure?11/10/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: How does one file a complaint? After following the proper procedures, will a complaint be ...
  A: Clarence, hello! You didn't mention what type of complaint so I cannot give a specific answer. ...
Transferring11/9/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: This is a similar question to one that you have already answered but I was wanting to know more ...
  A: Clint, Contact the coaches now. They and their scouts will let you know the NCAA rules as to when ...
Transferring11/9/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: This is a similar question to one that you have already answered but I was wanting to know more ...
  A: Clint, hello! Your chances are good, but you are thinking about playing for the Crimson Tide. They ...
Division 2 QB11/9/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: Ive noticed you have answered many questions for others regarding football and I have one of my own. ...
  A: Zach, hello! I still own a house down in Sebring, and when you said s small school in Tampa, I ...
ncaa football official's uniforms11/9/2009Vic Winnek
  Q: Why do the officials now wear green (or blue) sleeves on one arm?
  A: George This was done by the Pac 10 conference officials yesterday 11/7/09 to signify Prostate ...
College referees11/8/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: Why are the referees wearing blue sleeves on their right arms?
  A: I was officiating football for the age 10-12 year old kids yesterday and missed half of the college ...
on side kick in ncaa11/8/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: who made up this play, and why is it legal? couldnt you send a fast player 30 yards down field, kick ...
  A: Jim, hello! The ball is live when kicked. The clock starts when it it touched. If the ball ...
Can I join a college football team without a High School Dipolma or a GED?11/7/2009Vic Winnek
  Q: my name is Jon. I had a lot of issues with school, due to moving a lot, and just not really getting ...
  A: Jon, Thank you for your question. I apologize for the delay in my reply, I was traveling away ...
All star games in the 1960s11/7/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: I have a football sign by: Gale Sayers Rick Radmon Malcolm Walker Bill Fisk Jim Norton Ken Hanson ...
  A: Duane, hello! The best thing you can do is to mail me that football! I'll sell it on E-Bay and get ...
Football11/6/2009Vic Winnek
  Q: I currently am attending Illinois State University and played baseball for two years. I decided to ...
  A: Michael Thanks for the question. This is a specific eligibility question for the NJCAA, NCAA and ...
UK football11/4/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: I've just finished a four year bachelor in engineering degree in the UK. During the time I attended ...
  A: Kenny, Your age will only give Leadership and Calmness to the younger players. Your speed may not ...
Punts11/4/2009Vic Winnek
  Q: If a team lines up in a punt formation ad punts the ball away, but it bounces off of a member of the ...
  A: Stephen No it does not because first the ball was punted, not place kicked or drop kicked; second ...
UK football11/4/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: I've just finished a four year bachelor in engineering degree in the UK. During the time I attended ...
  A: Kenny, hello! Only you can answer that question! You have the intelligence to play great at ...
Kicker Formation11/3/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: I was wanting clarification on the kickoff formation. It is stated that there must be at least 4 ...
  A: Scott, hello! Yes, Legal play! It's when the ball is put into play by the kick, not when the ...
college football11/3/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: i'm a guys that always played baseball, im 20 years old and in jenauary im going to enter in the ...
  A: Emanuele, hello! Bragging is good, as long as you can back it up!! If you get the proper ...
high school football11/2/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: I need help to answer a question about a late helmet hit in a recent high school football game. Can ...
  A: Stacy, hello again! I am very sorry for your son's injury and hope he has full recovery. At the ...
getting to juco then to d 111/1/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: How can I get into a d1 school which were recruiting me? I dident have the grades to go any of them ...
  A: Rotell, hello! You need to talk with that college's counselors. Depending on the degree you seek, ...
college football tds10/31/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: Who has the most td in college football overall? Tebow has the most in sec but what about the rest ...
  A: Doris, hello! I have attached some websites for you to explore. One of them is the College ...
NCAA rule on touchback during a punt10/31/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: Under NCAA rules, if a punted ball breaks the plane of the goal line, is is a touchback? Once the ...
  A: Al, hello! I have attached the NCAA rules for you to explore. Article 7 states that the ball is ...
football ref10/31/2009Vic Winnek
  Q: ok so ive been thinking alot about becoming a ref. I know that you have to start at the bottom and ...
  A: RJ Give me a couple days to try to track down some contact inforation for you. When I get back from ...
recruiting10/30/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: Is there a limit on how many players from out of the college region that they can recruit or be on ...
  A: Charles, hello! I have attached the NCAA rules for you to review. The Divisions have different ...
Shape of Football helmets10/29/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: This season, I have noticed that the shape of football helmets have changed. (They may have changed ...
  A: M N,, I gave you free advice and sent you to many websites. The NCAA website is NOT any charged ...
field goals10/28/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: this question arises from the last play of the Tenn/Ala game.If a field goal attempt is blocked, and ...
  A: Lonny, hello! The ball can be advanced if it was touched first by a defensive player. A player is ...
college football10/28/2009Thom Brooks
  Q: im a sophmore in high school and i was just wondering in order to play college ball as a O - LineMen ...
  A: Levi, hello! You are in your growth spurt years. You need to keep on a sensible weight training ...

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