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Marcus Mariota Wins The Heisman: Sameness and Singularity Converge In A Special Season

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There are many storylines attached to Marcus Mariota’s Heisman Trophy victory on Saturday night in New York. Dale Newton of Bloguin’s Oregon site, The Duck Stops Here, placed the event in a University of Oregon context. TSS contributor Ryan Palencer wrote about the meaning of the occasion for Mariota’s home state of Hawaii. The absence […]

College Basketball: What’s The Matter With Michigan?

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Michigan is coming off back to back home losses to NJIT and Eastern Michigan, which are ranked 267th and 119th in the KenPom ratings. While the Wolverines were expected to take a bit of a step back this season, they were preseason No. 16 in KenPom, and were ranked 24th in the first regular season […]

Celebrating the Army-Navy Game: America’s Game

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The Army-Navy Game is traditionally played in Philadelphia, but this year the best rivalry game of the college football season heads down I-95 to allow Baltimore to serve as the host for an American sports classic. No matter where the game is played, it remains a treasure in the sport of college football and stands […]

Heisman Impact: Could Marcus Mariota make a difference for an entire state?

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Home is where the heart is… or it could simply be where you come from. For heavy Heisman Trophy favorite Marcus Mariota, home is Honolulu, Hawaii. The finalists for the Heisman Trophy Award were announced on Monday: Mariota, Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon, and Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper. The trio’s trip to New York […]

The 2014 Heisman Race: Jameis Winston Won’t Be In New York, But He Still Owned The Stage, And That Raises Questions

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In the final installment of the 2014 Bloguin Heisman Poll, TSS associate editor Bart Doan chose Jameis Winston as the winner on his ballot. It’s an against-the-grain choice… and this country was built on against-the-grain choices in places such as Boston Harbor and Valley Forge. (This sounds like something the late, great Beano Cook would […]

2014 Bloguin Heisman Poll: Final Edition

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Our top five vote-getters from last week’s poll were all in action on Championship Weekend. Even though these five players battled all year long, a great performance this weekend could put them over the top with the voters. With three players (Marcus Mariota, Melvin Gordon and Amari Cooper) playing in championship games, they had a […]

Jilted: Gary Andersen shockingly bolts to Oregon State, leaving Wisconsin single and looking again

0 comments by on 12/10/2014

Follow TSS on Twitter @TheStudentSect Author @TheCoachBart Single, badger, red and white powerhouse football program seeking relationship. Looking for a long-term relationship, not a fling. Do not contact if that’s what you’re after. Lover of cheese and beer preferred. * Wednesday, December 10 figured to be a sad day for Wisconsin fans because they were […]

Duke’s Tyus Jones might have been knocked around at times on Tuesday night against Michigan State, but when you’ve just scored a basket in a game you significantly altered for the better, who has time to feel pain? Jones and his Duke teammates had a lot of fun — they showcased their offensive skills, which were too much for the Spartans.

The Top 10 Recruits in College Basketball: How Well Are They Playing One Month Into The Season?

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Although it was not hyped to the level of last year’s freshman class, this year’s crop of recruits had plenty of star power, and plenty of guys predicted for immediate stardom. Virtually every major publication tabbed Duke’s Jahlil Okafor as preseason national player of the year, and plenty of places tabbed Arizona freshman Stanley Johnson […]

Bowl Season: 10 Teams That Received A Favorable Bowl Placement

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Bowl games — as finished products — are the creations of a jumble of factors: politics, rules, television considerations, ticket sales, hotel reservations, and more. Some teams receive the kinds of placements that check all the boxes, while others get shut out. Which teams received the best bowl assignments in terms of either travel, opponent, […]

Bowl Season: 5 coaches with the most to prove in the bowls

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Bowl season means so many different things to so many coaches. For some, it’s just a chance to get in extra practices and build a foundation for the following season, win or lose. For others, it’s an urgent occasion, a chance to salvage something previously unclaimed from September through November. For others, it’s a chance […]

Bowl Season: 10 players you HAVE to watch in the bowls

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Part of any bowl guide has to give you a number of players you won’t regret focusing on, even at the expense of other players; other bowls (when there’s overlap between games); or most of all, other social engagements during the holiday season. Here’s one top-10 list from TSS editors Bart Doan and Matt Zemek, […]

The Early Read On The College Football Playoff: Sizing Up The Semifinals

0 comments by on 12/9/2014

A lot more will be written about the first College Football Playoff’s two spectacular semifinals in the coming weeks. Here’s an initial assessment of these two games: * Semifinal No. 1 2015 Rose Bowl: (3) Florida State vs. (2) Oregon OVERVIEW: The seemingly bulletproof team of destiny meets the most electric team in the country. […]

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