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NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 30: Keith Kelsey #55 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates with Chucky Williams #22 after breaking up a pass against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first half of the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

ACC Football: 5 Things We Learned in Week 3

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Week 3 was a big week in the ACC, which taught us a number of important lessons about the teams in the conference. Here are five takeaways from an action-packed weekend. 5. Georgia Tech can throw the deep ball Make no mistake about it: the Yellow Jacket offense is a run-first attack. That will always […]

COLUMBIA, MO – SEPTEMBER 17: Isaiah McKenzie #16 of the Georgia Bulldogs pulls in a pass for a touchdown against Aarion Maxey-Penton #11 of the Missouri Tigers in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Jacob Eason leads Georgia Bulldogs to win over Missouri

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Thanks to a strong effort from Jacob Eason, the Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Missouri Tigers 28-27 on Saturday night. That’s not to say that the Dawg defense doesn’t deserve a few helmet stickers for this victory. Sure, it gave up 471 yards, but the numbers don’t tell the whole story. The UGA D completely stuffed […]

LOUISVILLE, KY – OCTOBER 24: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Boston College Eagles at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on October 24, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Louisville Cardinals destroy Florida State, enter College Football Playoff picture

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In the biggest game in school history, the Louisville Cardinals destroyed Florida State, 63-20, and placed themselves in the College Football Playoff conversation. Make no mistake about it: Today’s contest against the Seminoles was a red-letter date in the program’s storied history. Although the Cardinals entered this game ranked in the top 10, many people […]

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 05: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals rolls away from the Auburn Tigers at Georgia Dome on September 5, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Thoughts, Observations, and Stats to pay attention to in Week 3

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After a less-than-stellar week 2, the college football docket is loaded with great games in week 3, including four matchups between top 25 teams. [link_box id=”21065″ site_id=”165″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”] Here’s a list of thoughts, observations, and stats to pay attention to this weekend: Florida State – Louisville will be the best game of the weekend. […]

CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 15: Greg Ward Jr. #1 of the Houston Cougars looks to pass in the first half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on September 15, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Houston Cougars overcome mistakes, Cincinnati; Prove they’re a CFP contender

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The Houston Cougars overcame some costly mistakes to defeat the Cincinnati Bearcats 40-16, and proved that they’re a College Football Playoff contender. Make no mistake about it: this contest was much closer than the final score would indicate. Sure, Houston moved the ball at will against the Cincinnati defense, but it also turned the ball […]

BATON ROUGE, LA – SEPTEMBER 10: Danny Etling #16 of the LSU Tigers drops back to pass during the first half of a game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Tiger Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Les Miles does the right thing by going with Danny Etling at QB

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[link_box id=”21065″ site_id=”165″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”] Even though he hasn’t officially named a starter yet, Les Miles is doing the right thing by going with Danny Etling at quarterback this weekend. Please note that this statement is not an indictment of Brandon Harris. Sure, he’s struggled at times throughout his career, but the fact of the […]

ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 05: Deondre Francois #12 of the Florida State Seminoles looks to pass the ball in the second half against the Mississippi Rebels during the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium on September 5, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

TSS Roundtable: What is the most meaningful game in Week 3?

0 comments by TSS Staff on 9/14/2016

After a relatively dull week 2 docket, week 3 offers plenty of excitement, featuring four games between ranked opponents. With so many big games on the schedule, it’s easy to wonder, “which of these games is the most meaningful?” That’s a great question, so we will discuss that topic in today’s roundtable. Q. What is […]

EVANSTON, IL – SEPTEMBER 10: Christian Gibbs #12 of the Illinois State Redbirds runs for a first down on the final drive of the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on September 10, 2016 in Evanston, Illinois. Illiinois State defeated Northwestern 9-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

FCS Top 10 Poll After Week 2

0 comments by TSS Staff on 9/13/2016

It was an exciting weekend of action on the gridiron. North Dakota beat Eastern Washington in a 50-44 OT thriller, while Illinois State upset Northwestern 9-7. How would these games impact this week’s FCS Top 10 poll? Here’s what our rankings look like after week 2. Rank Team Points 1 North Dakota State (2) 36 […]

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)

TSS Power 16 Poll After Week 2

0 comments by TSS Staff on 9/12/2016

With week two in the books, it’s time to reveal this week’s TSS Power 16 poll. For future reference, this poll will run every Monday afternoon at 4pm, so be sure to check back each Monday as we react to each week’s games. Here’s what this poll looks like: Rank Team Points 1 Alabama (4) […]

LOUISVILLE, KY – OCTOBER 24: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Boston College Eagles at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on October 24, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

5 Things We Learned about the ACC in Week 2

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Although there were a couple of disappointing losses in non-conference play, week 2 was a very positive one for the ACC. Here is a list of 5 things we learned about the conference in week 2. 5. Pittsburgh’s ground game is solid Heading into the season, it looked like this would be the case. Yet, […]

STILL WATER, OK – SEPTEMBER 10: Cornerback Ashton Lampkin #6 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys tackles wide receiver Corey Willis #8 of the Central Michigan Chippewas in the end zone during the last play of a NCAA football game, September 10, 2016 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Central Michigan won 30-27 on the last play of the game. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images)

Forget about the officiating and give Central Michigan credit for winning the game

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I’m deeply disappointed in how most major media outlets are handling Central Michigan’s upset over Oklahoma State. Instead of complaining about the officiating, they should have given the Chippewas credit for winning the game. Make no mistake about it: the botched call was certainly a story. By rule, Central Michigan should not have received an […]

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)

Utah Utes’ defense overcomes 6 turnovers, BYU

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Even the most casual college football fan knows the saying “defense wins championships”. The Utah Utes proved this point in their 20-19 win over BYU. Make no mistake about it: the Ute defense deserves more than a few helmet stickers for the way it played on Saturday night. The defense got the team on the […]

East Carolina’s James Summers (11) runs for a 27-yard touchdown during the first half against North Carolina State at DowdyâFicklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C., on Saturday, Sept. 10. 2016. East Carolina won, 33-30. (Ethan Hyman/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS via Getty Images)

East Carolina Pirates defeat NC State, prove they are expansion worthy

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When the Big 12 recently trimmed its list of expansion candidates, East Carolina Pirates didn’t make the cut. Based on the Pirates’ play this afternoon, the league might eventually regret that decision. Powered by a high-octane offense, East Carolina defeated NC State 33-30 to move to 2-0. Make no mistake about it: the Pirate offense […]

TSS Roundtable: Which team must win in week 2?

0 comments by TSS Staff on 9/9/2016

Week 1 produced a number of meaningful results, Some teams took a huge step forward, while others found out that they will have a lot of work to do. We’ll focus on the teams that have work to do in today’s roundtable discussion. Q. Which team must win in week 2? Kevin Causey On Twitter: […]

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