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It’s Friday, which means that it’s time for me to give you my thoughts, observations, and things to pay attention to for week six. Here’s what’s on my mind heading into this week’s action on the gridiron: This week’s schedule might be a candidate for Clunker of the Week. Sure, there are two games between […]
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Every Monday night at 10 p.m. Eastern time, associate editor Terry Johnson hosts The Student Section Radio Show on Blog Talk Radio. This week, Terry interviewed Mike Abelson, Joe Nardone, Phil Harrison, and Matt Zemek to review week five and preview week six. Here’s the audio for the show:
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Every week, TSS associate editors Bart Doan and Terry Johnson join staff writer Kevin Causey in our weekly roundtable to discuss college, football’s hottest topics. Question: After five weeks, which is the best conference in college football? Bart Doan: On Twitter
HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 26: Chance Allen #21 of the Houston Cougars catches a 32 yard touchdown pass as he beats David Mims #22 of the Texas State Bobcats in the first quarter on September 26, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 10/7/2015
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to reveal the latest edition of the Group of Five Power Poll. As always, remember that these rankings are fluid, and will change from week to week depending on what transpires on the gridiron. Here’s this week’s installment: * Please note that BYU is not included in these rankings […]
Urban Meyer, a superstar head coach and a national figure in college football, spoke at Big Ten Media Days on Monday in Chicago. Big Ten Network did not provide live coverage of his session with the media. ESPN deserves plenty of criticism for how it elevates the SEC and undercuts the levels of exposure it gives to conferences such as the ACC and Big 12. However, when BTN can’t provide live coverage of Meyer, Mark Dantonio, and the coaches of its other big-name programs, the collection of factors that feed into conference bias becomes a lot more complicated. It’s not just about ESPN loving the SEC too much; it’s about BTN and Pac-12 Networks being markedly inadequate when covering their own conferences. Conference bias is, in other words, a two-way street and a multi-source problem. ESPN’s competitors have to do a better job.
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 10/5/2015
At the conclusion of each week’s games, the staff at the Student Section will team with writers from other Bloguin sites to publish a Top 25 poll. Here’s this week’s edition, which looks much different than it did last Monday. Rank Team Points 1 Ohio State (6) 186 2 Utah (2) 176 3 Texas Christian […]
ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 19: Head coach George O’Leary of the UCF Knights is seen as he screams on the sideline during an NCAA football game between the Furman Paladins and the UCF Knights at Bright House Networks Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. Furman won the game by a score of 16-15. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)
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Every college football season is loaded with surprises. Some of these surprises are pleasant. Others aren’t. This column focuses on the latter. It includes a list of six teams that simply haven’t measured up to expectations. So, how did I arrive at the number six, instead of my usual seven? The teams on this list […]
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Every Monday night at 10pm Eastern, Associate Editor Terry Johnson hosts The Student Section Radio Show on Blog Talk Radio via the Inscriber Media Network. This week, Terry interviewed Managing Editor Matt Zemek, Associate Editor Bart Doan, Talking 10‘s
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Week five promises to be the most exciting one yet, featuring five matchups between top 25 opponents. Here are some thoughts, stats, and observations to pay attention to this weekend: As I wrote in our roundtable discussion, Notre Dame–Clemson is the most intriguing game of the week. The battle between the Irish offense – which […]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 02: NCAA president Dr. Mark Emmert addresses the media during a press conference before the 2015 NCAA Men’s Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 2, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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Anytime a major story breaks, you can count on the staff at The Student Section to weigh in with some hard-hitting analysis. In this edition, TSS associate editors Bart Doan and Terry Johnson are joined by staff writer Joe Nardone to discuss the concept of pay-for-play. * Q. The 9th District Court of Appeals stated that […]
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)
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It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to unveil this week’s Group of Five Power Poll. As always, remember that these rankings are fluid, and will change from week-to-week depending on what transpires on the gridiron. Here’s the latest edition of the poll: * Please note that BYU is not included in these rankings since the […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/28/2015
At the conclusion of each week’s games, the staff at the Student Section will team with writers from other Bloguin sites to publish a Top 25 poll. Here’s what our poll looks like after the conclusion of week four. Rank Team Points 1 Mississippi (2) 211 2 Ohio State (5) 207 3 Michigan State (1) […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/27/2015
Week four of the college football season was arguably the best one yet. Despite having just two games between top 25 opponents, the schedule produced a number of exciting contests and highly significant developments. Here are some things to take away from this weekend’s action on the gridiron. The Pac-12 is very much alive in […]
EUGENE, OR – SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Travis Wilson #7 of the Utah Utes runs the ball in for a touchdown as safety Tyree Robinson #3 of the Oregon Ducks gives chase in the third quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
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Friday in our roundtable discussion, we asked the question, “Which team will separate itself from the field in Pac-12 this weekend?” For those of you that didn’t read that article (but you should, as several of the things we predicted have come to pass), I picked UCLA and Utah to emerge as the top teams […]
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Faced with a third and 11 on its own 25, Penn State’s defense — trying to prevent San Diego State from scoring — was hoping for a stop. However, the Nittany Lions got a lot more than that. The Penn State pass rush got after San Diego State quarterback Maxwell Smith, forcing a fumble. Defensive […]
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Here’s one of the best runs of week four — and the season — by Georgia Southern’s Matt Breida, who looked like he was going to be stopped on a couple of different occasions. Georgia Southern RB’s dazzling TD rush http://t.co/1KeOPxy9Gx — Terry P. Johnson (@SectionTPJ)
