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DURHAM, NC – SEPTEMBER 26: Breon Borders #31 of the Duke Blue Devils tackles Patrick Skov #7 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during their game at Wallace Wade Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Duke Defense Dominates, Drops Georgia Tech

After losing 10 straight games against Georgia Tech from 2004 through 2013, Duke has won two straight in this series, thanks to an unlikely source. Let’s be honest: when people think of a David Cutcliffe-coached team, the first thing that comes to mind is high-octane offenses. Whether it was with Peyton Manning at Tennessee, Eli […]

during the college football game at Arizona Stadium on September 3, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona.

Thoughts, Observations, and Things to Watch For in Week 4

Although there are only two matchups between top-25 opponents, week four looks like it will be an exciting one. Here are some thoughts, observations, and things to watch out for on the gridiron this weekend. Despite the fact that both teams are plagued by injuries, UCLA-Arizona will be the most important game on the schedule […]

HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 05: Greg Ward Jr. #1 of the Houston Cougars rushes with the ball in the second half against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on September 5, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Group of Five Power Poll After Week 3

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to unveil this week’s Group of Five Power Poll. Thanks to a few upsets, the top seven looks much different than it did last Wednesday. Please remember that the rankings are fluid and can (and often will) change from week to week. With that disclaimer out of the way, […]

TSS Top 25 Poll After Week 3

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 an action-packed week three. Rank Team Points 1 Ohio State (6) 192 2 Mississippi (2) 185 3 Michigan State 183 4 […]

SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 19: C.J. Prosise #20 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish dives into the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium on September 19, 2015 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Takeaways from Week 3

With four games between top 25 opponents and a couple of significant “mid-major” games on the schedule, week three was clearly the most exciting weekend of college football yet. Here are some takeways, reflections, and observations from last week’s action on the gridiron: Notre Dame looks more and more like a team that’s headed to […]

TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 19: Chad Kelly #10 of the Mississippi Rebels reacts after passing for a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Ole Miss Defeats Alabama, Vaults Into College Football Playoff Discussion

Even though preseason polls are fun to discuss and debate, they’re far from 100- percent accurate. Even the most well-read, best-researched experts will end up getting a pick or two wrong every season. This weekend’s SEC primetime contest proved that point. Ole Miss – picked to finish fifth in the West – went on the […]

Watch: Alabama’s Perfectly Executed Onside Kick

After cutting the Ole Miss lead to 43-30 with just under seven minutes to play, Alabama needed to recover an onside kick to have any chance to escape with a “W.” The Crimson Tide did exactly that, coming up with the football after a flawlessly executed onside kick. Here’s the video of this near-perfect play. […]

Thoughts, Observations, and Things To Watch For In Week 3

Week three of the college football season looks like it’ll be an exciting one, featuring four games between top 25 opponents. Here are some notes, stats, and observations to pay attention to. Just how good is the Georgia Tech option attack, which averages 457.5 yards per game and a whopping 8.47 yards per carry? We’ll […]

Listen: The Student Section Blog Talk Radio Show

Every Monday night at 10pm, Associate Editor Terry Johnson hosts The Student Section Radio Show on Blog Talk Radio. This week, he interviewed Managing Editor Matt Zemek, Joe Dexter of Buckeye Battle Cry, and Senior Writer Kevin Causey to recap week 2 and preview week 3. Here’s the audio from Monday night’s show: Check Out Football […]

HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 05: Houston Cougars take the field against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on September 5, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Group of Five Power Poll After Week 2

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to unveil this week’s Mid-Major Power Poll. Please remember that these standings are very fluid and will change throughout the year as the teams sort things out the gridiron. With that disclaimer out of the way, let’s take a look at this week’s poll. * Please note that BYU […]

EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 12: Chris Frey #23 of the Michigan State Spartans sacks Vernon Adams Jr. #3 of the Oregon Ducks at Spartan Stadium on September 12, 2015 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

TSS Top 25 Poll After Week 2

Every week after all of the games have concluded, 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 week 2. Rank Team Points 1 Ohio State (8) 224 2 Michigan State (1) 207 3 Alabama 197 4 […]

PROVO, UT – SEPTEMBER 12: Mitchell Juergens #87 of the Brigham Young Cougars catches this 4th down, 4th quarter go ahead touchdown between defenders Darian Thompson #4 and Dylan Sumner-Gardner #29 of the Boise State Broncos at LaVell Edwards Stadium on September 12, 2015 in Provo, Utah. BYU won 35-24. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)

Takeaways From Week 2

Thanks to three games between top 25 opponents, a handful of solid “mid-major” matchups, and a couple of mild upsets, week two of the college football season was one of the most exciting in recent memory. Here are some thoughts and items to take away from this weekend’s action: Michigan State is a national championship […]

WATCH: Another Mangum Hail Mary

Faced with another do-or-die situation, BYU quarterback Tanner Mangum threw into the end zone for another game-winning score, his second in as many weeks. http://cdn2.streamable.com/video/mp4/q8pw.mp4

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