0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/2/2016
It wasn’t pretty, but the Tennessee Volunteers did the only thing that really mattered on Thursday night: they earned a victory over Appalachian State. That’s not to say that the Vols’ performance was perfect. It clearly wasn’t. Tennessee shot itself in the foot in the first half with costly turnovers and penalties. The Mountaineers took […]
NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 12: A helmet of the Georgia Bulldogs rests on the field during a game against of the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 12, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/1/2016
Greyson Lambert — who started 12 games for the Bulldogs a year ago – will get the nod against North Carolina. Bulldogs choose Greyson Lambert to start vs. UNC https://t.co/omoL9Eq9xY — AJC UGA (@ChipTowersAJC)
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Now that the college football season is finally here, it’s time to examine what’s going to transpire on the gridiron in week 1. Here’s a list of burning questions that we should get answers to this weekend. 1. How much has North Carolina’s run defense improved since last year? If the Tar Heels are going […]
0 comments by TSS Staff on 8/31/2016
With the first full weekend of college football just one day away, it’s time to ask the all-important question: which four teams are going to make the College Football Playoff? Q. Which four teams will qualify for the College Football Playoff? Bart Doan On Twitter:
Kansas State wide receiver Byron Pringle (9) leaps for a pass during the Wildcats’ annual spring scrimmage on Saturday, April 23, 2016, in Manhattan, Kan. (Bo Rader/Wichita Eagle/TNS via Getty Images)
0 comments by TSS Staff on 8/30/2016
This week marks the first full weekend of college football season!! With that in mind, our roundtable focus will shift to what will happen on the gridiron this fall. Q. What is your bold prediction for week 1? Bart Doan On Twitter:
HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 26: Greg Ward Jr. #1 of the Houston Cougars runs out of the pocket as he his pursued by Jerrid Jeter-Gilmon #4 of the Texas State Bobcats and Easy Anyama #7 on September 26, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/28/2016
Last week, Kevin provided a list of 11 Heisman Trophy candidates from the SEC, and made some predictions about what the players needed to have happen in order to take home College Football’s highest honor. That got me to thinking: could a Group of Five player win this prestigious award in 2016? It’s definitely possible. […]
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 27: Chad Hansen #6 of the California Golden runs the ball during the College Football Sydney Cup match between University of California and University of Hawaii at ANZ Stadium on August 27, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/27/2016
Every team starts the year with a few burning questions that will make or break the season. The Cal Bears found some very important answers in Friday night’s 51-31 victory over Hawaii. Make no mistake about it: offense is the key to the Bears’ success. Cal had one of the most explosive offenses in the […]
BOISE, ID – OCTOBER 24: Running back Brian Hill #8 of the Wyoming Cowboys runs past the outstretched arm of linebacker Leighton Vander Esch #38 of the Boise State Broncos during second half action on October 24, 2015 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 34-14. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/26/2016
We’ve talked about which teams were ranked high/low and discussed which FCS over FBS upsets will happen in week 1. We’ll conclude this week’s roundtable series by picking another upset in week 1. Q. Among games between FBS teams, what matchup will produce an upset in week 1? Bart Doan On Twitter
0 comments by TSS Staff on 8/25/2016
Yesterday, we talked about which teams were ranked too high and too low. Today and tomorrow, we’ll turn our focus to week 1. Q. Which FCS team will upset an FBS team in week 1? Bart Doan On Twitter
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 05: Warren Wand #6 of the Arkansas State Red Wolves carries the ball as he gets a block from Daniel Keith #77 on Delvon Simmons #52 of the USC Trojans during the second quarter at Los Angeles Coliseum on September 5, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
0 comments by TSS Staff on 8/24/2016
Our top 50 concluded yesterday, with Alabama sitting atop our preseason poll. Now that we’ve completed all of the previews, it’s time to let each staff member chime in on which team(s) his colleagues may have ranked too high or too low. In addition, we’ve put together a list of all the previews on a single […]
PHOENIX, AZ – JANUARY 09: The College Football National Championship trophy sits on display during Media Day for the College Football Playoff National Championship at Phoenix Convention Center on January 9, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
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The TSS Top 50 Countdown kicked off on June 27, and concluded yesterday with our No. 1 team. Since that’s an awfully long period of time, it’s quite possible that people would have missed a preview or two. With that in mind, here’s the comprehensive list of previews from No. 50 to No. 1. Top […]
“Hey, Big 12! We’re really good!” — The message BYU wants to send in its bowl game, even though the Big 12 won’t expand next year or the year after that. BYU is trying to plant seeds that will sprout several years down the line.
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/23/2016
Head coach Kalani Sitake has named Taysom Hill as BYU’s starting quarterback according to a tweet from Jay Drew of the Salt Lake Tribune. Taysom hill is BYU’s starter — Jay Drew (@drewjay)
GAINESVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 28: Dalvin Cook #4 and Travis Rudolph #15 of the Florida State celebrate a touchdown during the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/22/2016
Florida State Seminoles 2015 Record: 10-3 overall, 6-2 ACC (lost 38-24 to Houston in the Peach Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Will Florida State make it back to the College Football Playoff? Jimbo Fisher has done a great job at Florida State. During six seasons in Tallahassee, he’s guided the Seminoles to four division championships, three conference […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/21/2016
The only bad thing about the College Football Playoff is that the selection guidelines aren’t completely clear. Sure, we know that the Selection Committee is supposed to consider “strength of schedule, head-to-head results against common opponents, championships won and other factors” when making its decision, but what does that really mean? Are some components more […]
CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 07: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Clemson Tigers runs with the ball against the Florida State Seminoles during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 7, 2015 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/20/2016
Clemson Tigers 2015 Record: 14-1 overall, 8-0 ACC (lost 45-40 to Alabama in the National Championship game) 1 Burning Question: Will Clemson make it back the College Football Playoff? Clemson had a great season in 2015, capturing the ACC Championship and advancing to the title game against Alabama. Even though the Tigers came up just […]
