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PALO ALTO, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Clay Helton of the USC Trojans looks on from the sidelines against the Stanford Cardinal during the first half of their NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

USC is in trouble. That’s the headline.

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Even on the lousiest day a person has, if you really want to be overly optimistic, “well, I woke up I guess.” Southern Cal (USC) lost to Utah to drop to 1-3 on the season Saturday morning (if you fancy yourself some Eastern Standard Time) and unfortunately for the program, they may be next on […]

SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 17: Wide receiver Chico McClatcher #6 of the Washington Huskies reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Portland State Vikings in the second quarter on September 17, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Vikings 41-3. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Pac 12 Football: Five Thoughts from Week 3

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For this week’s version of “thoughts,” we’re going with questions, because right now there are more questions than there are answers. That’s usually how college football rolls until the end of the season and it use to be, beyond. There may be no more curious conference in the land, though, than the Pac-12 Is USC […]

north dakota state IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 17: Defensive end Anthony Nelson #98 of the Iowa Hawkeyes grabs the ankle of quarterback Easton Stick #12 of the North Dakota State Bisons in the second quarter, on September 17, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

North Dakota State to the Big 12? Honestly, it’d make sense

0 comments by on 9/19/2016

In case you’ve been living in a ditch that doesn’t get radio frequency or Wifi, the Big 12 is potentially looking to expand. Or not. It sort of depends on the week. It’s more fickle than a high school relationship, but either they will or won’t … that’s for sure. What it gives the world […]

SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 17: R.J. Shelton #12 of the Michigan State Spartans scores a touchdown in front of Drue Tranquill #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half of a game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 17, 2016 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Three points from Michigan State’s win over Notre Dame

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Much to the chagrin of the rest of the Big Ten, it appears Michigan State’s penchant for being really, really good even when you don’t necessarily expect them to be has carried on past the Connor Cook era. The Spartans waltzed into South Bend against top-20 Notre Dame and hung an Irish pelt on the […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 03: Wilton Speight #3 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a first quarter touchdown pass to Grant Perry #9 while playing the Hawaii Warriors on September 3, 2016 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Hail Scary: Michigan outlasts Colorado, who is for real

0 comments by on 9/17/2016

If you were to do the oft-overused comparison of a dumpster fire to Colorado’s punting unit, the dumpster might sue you for defamation. Michigan got up by enough where a Hail Mary wouldn’t have mattered unlike in 1994, mostly because the Buffs were the gift that keeps on giving on special teams, first allowing the […]

Conference Rankings Carnival Bark: Week 2

0 comments by on 9/15/2016

Seeing as “Best Weekend Ever” morphed into “Best Weekend Ever … to get things done around the house while boring college football games dot the weekend,” there aren’t many changes in the conference rankings, but the show must go on. If not, who would the 20 people who read this do for 2-minutes extra this […]

Dabo Swinney. True Tolerance. And Ole No Comment Road.

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Darned if ya do, darned if ya don’t, Dabo. That’s how it works these days it seems. If the 24/7 microwave news cycle that’s come into existence in such a powerful way has caused one reaction from celebrities or public figures in general, it’s that the desire to cling to “no comment” generic-type comments on […]

The three reasons the Big Ten is back … and best in the nation

0 comments by on 9/12/2016

It doesn’t seem that long ago that the rest of the nation was grave dancing on the diminished success of the Big Ten. Conference pack mentality had taken over college football with the advent of the BCS and the brilliant marketing of mainly the SEC. The victim was the Big Ten, which could “only” point […]

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – SEPTEMBER 10: Jamaal Williams #21 of the Brigham Young Cougars is tackled by Reginald Porter #29, Chase Hansen #22 and Pita Taumoepenu #50 of the Utah Utes during the first half of an college football game, at Rice Eccles Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)

Pac-12 Football: Five Lessons Learned in Week Two

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Two weeks in, the broad generalization is that it could be a down year for a conference normally in the discussion for best in the country. There are still teams we know very little about, specifically Oregon and Washington, but some of the early results by much of the conference doesn’t trend to anything nice. […]

FORT WORTH, TX – SEPTEMBER 10: Austin Allen #8 of the Arkansas Razorbacks throws against the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Wooo Pig … Shooweee: Austin Allen puts on clutch performance for the ages in Hogs’ win

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If they gave the Heisman Trophy out after two weeks of football, Arkansas quarterback Austin Allen would have a nice prize to go along with his bumps and bruises Saturday night in a stirring 41-38 victory over top-15 Texas Christian at their place. Allen wouldn’t be denied on the last play. Down three, on third down, […]

EVANSTON, IL- SEPTEMBER 03: Pat Fitzgerald head coach of the Northwestern Wildcats coaches against the Western Michigan Broncos during the second half on September 3, 2016 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. the Western Michigan Broncos won 22-21. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

More discouraging Saturday … Mike Gundy or Pat Fitzgerald?

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September 10, 2016 wasn’t a good day for beloved coaches of their alma mater who’ve been annually coveted by other teams but have opted to stay close to home. Granted, that pool isn’t necessarily a large one, but for Mike Gundy of Oklahoma State and Pat Fitzgerald of Northwestern, the bitterness will last a solid […]

DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 10: Wide receiver Amara Darboh #82 of the Michigan Wolverines scores a first quarter touchdown as defensive back Shaquill Griffin #10 of the UCF Knights tries to tackle during a college football game at Michigan Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

Michigan thumps UCF, hands Knights first loss of Frost era

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Central Florida coach Scott Frost probably still has to pay triple for meals in Ann Arbor, and after a 51-14 pelting by the Michigan Wolverines Saturday afternoon, it’s clear Michigan is taking nothing for granted and UCF has a long way to go. It was 19 years ago when Michigan and Nebraska … quarterbacked by […]

AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 04: Tyrone Swoopes #18 of the Texas Longhorns dives for the game-winning touchdown in the second overtime against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 4, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Conference Carnival Bark – Week One

0 comments by on 9/9/2016

Each week, we’ll rank the conferences based on … well … how rank they did the week prior. Good deeds roll over to the next week, and at the end, we’ll see what an unfiltered ranking of the conferences looks like. Beware, turning on ESPN and listening to their garble isn’t going to help you, […]

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Looking for an elite game in week 2? EWU and NDSU have your back

0 comments by on 9/8/2016

If ESPN was going hard to the hyperbole hoop in Week One with “Best Weekend Ever,” a slate of games featuring now AP Top 25 FBS teams in Week 2 should be dubbed “Best Weekend Ever … to do Yard Work.” But fear not, Pigskin heads, if you’re looking for at least one elite matchup […]

DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 2: Quarterback Sefo Liufau #13 of the Colorado Buffaloes runs the offense against the Colorado State Rams during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 2, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Pac-12 football: 5 lessons learned from week 1

0 comments by on 9/6/2016

5. Playing Alabama on a neutral field to open the season will give you plenty to grovel about, if you’re looking for it The upside of playing Alabama on a neutral field to start the season is that if you ever want to know how you’d feel at the lowest possible confidence point in the […]

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