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Bloguin Top 50: No. 31 — Utah

Utah Utes 2014 Record: 9-4 overall, 5-4 Pac-12 (beat Colorado State in the Las Vegas Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Will the Utes Win 9 Games Again In 2015? After suffering through consecutive 5-7 campaigns, Utah finally had its breakthrough season in the Pac-12, finishing 9-4 overall, with an impressive 5-4 mark in conference play. Will […]

Bloguin Top 50: No. 35 — Duke

Duke Blue Devils 2014 Record: 9-4 overall, 5-3 ACC (lost to Arizona State in the Sun Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Will The Devils Win 9 Games for the Third Year in a Row? After two decades of futility, Duke football set a school record last year by winning nine games for the second straight season. […]

7 Additional Plays To Fire You Up for College Football Season

While we’re getting closer, the 2015-’16 season is still several weeks away. With that in mind, here are seven additional plays that’ll get you fired up for college football season. 7 – Wentworth Waltzes In (Cal Poly at Fresno State 2013) While this play isn’t as famous as some of the others on this list, […]

Bloguin Top 50: No. 37 — Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Hokies 2014 Record: 7-6 overall, 3-5 ACC (won bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will Virginia Tech Return to Prominence? From 2004-2011, Virginia Tech was the gold standard for ACC football. During that highly successful run, the Hokies won four ACC titles, posted double digit wins every season, and never finished lower than second […]

Bloguin Top 50: No. 38 — Houston

Houston Cougars 2014 Record: 8-5 overall, 5-3 AAC (won bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Can Tom Herman Lead the Cougars to an AAC Title? The Houston Cougars have had pretty good luck over the last decade when it comes to selecting new coaches to take over their program. First, it was current Baylor head coach […]

7 More Plays To Get You Fired Up for College Football

The most popular topic of conversation at the Johnson family Fourth of July picnic was college football. As soon as the hot dogs went on the grill, we got into a spirited discussion about who was going to win the College Football Playoff and which teams were going to win their respective conferences. After having […]

7 Plays to Fire You Up For College Football Season

Even though the season is still a few months away, it’s never too early to start talking about college football. With that in mind, I’ll be posting an article every Sunday until the seasons starts, listing seven plays that will fire you up for the 2015-’16 campaign. Here’s the initial installment: 7 – Utes Run […]

Bloguin Top 50: No. 48 Toledo

Toledo Rockets 2014 Record: 9-4 overall, 7-1 MAC (won bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will the Rockets win the MAC Championship? From 1997-2004, Toledo was the best program in the Mid-American Conference. During this highly successful stretch, the Rockets captured two league championships (2001, 2004) and won their division five times. The past ten years […]

Bloguin Top 50: No. 50 — Colorado State

Colorado State Rams 2014 Record: 10-3 (lost bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Moving Forward or Stepping Back? Colorado State was one of the most pleasant surprises in college football last year. Not only did the Rams win 10 games for just the fourth time in school history, they also qualified for back-to-back bowl games, which […]

DAYTON, OH – DECEMBER 22: Head coach Steve Prohm of the Murray State Racers argues with an official during the game against the Dayton Flyers at University of Dayton Arena on December 22, 2012 in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers won 77-68. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Try This Murray State Solution: Settle It On the Court

I love March Madness. There’s nothing like watching teams from small conferences battle it out for the opportunity to earn a spot on the big stage. However, I’m not suggesting that the process is perfect. Every year, it seems there’s a No. 1 seed that gets upset in the conference tournament and misses out on […]

ARLINGTON, TX – JANUARY 12: Running back Thomas Tyner #24 of the Oregon Ducks gets stopped at the 1 yard line in the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Ohio State’s Defense — Not Its High Octane Offense — Carries The Buckeyes To The National Championship

Even though the Ohio State offense will receive most of the credit for its victory over Oregon in the College Football Playoff’s first title game, it was the Buckeye defense that won the national championship. Make no mistake about it: the Scarlett and Gray offense turned in another outstanding performance in this contest. Cardale Jones […]

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Video: FAT GUY TOUCHDOWN: Baylor’s Offensive Guard Catches TD Pass In The Cotton Bowl

While the story of the Cotton Bowl will be Michigan State’s monster comeback, the most memorable play of the day will be Bryce Petty’s TD strike to LaQuan McGowan — an offensive guard by trade. Here’s something you don’t see every day http://t.co/GciU4FaY4Z — Terry P. Johnson (@SectionTPJ)

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Rose Bowl: Missed Opportunities — And Oregon — Doom Florida State

With a loss in the Rose Bowl, Florida State’s two-season-long winning streak is now at an end. Ironically, the ‘Noles won’t make a return visit to the national championship game because they didn’t do what they’ve done in each of the last two seasons – make the most of their opportunities. That’s what made the […]

Florida State beat the Georgia Tech team that thrashed Mississippi State in the Orange Bowl. Are we really going to sit here and say that Florida State should not have been seeded first in the playoff? Being seeded third had a considerable impact on the Noles’ postseason fate.

Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech Throttles Mississippi State, Proves It Belongs in The Top 10

Behind a solid effort on both sides of the ball, Georgia Tech dismantled Mississippi State and proved that it should finish the season in the Top 10. Make no mistake about it: this was the most impressive win of 2014 campaign for the Yellow Jackets. After all, Mississippi State was the No. 1 team in […]

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Jim Harbaugh By the Numbers

Now that Jim Harbaugh is officially the head coach at Michigan, everyone’s speculating about the future of Wolverine football. Some think UM will supplant Ohio State, Michigan State, and Wisconsin as the flag bearer for the conference, while others remain skeptical. To be honest: there are plenty of arguments on both sides. Here’s what the […]

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