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Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher, left, and Miami heach coach Al Golden, right, chat at midfield before their teams meet at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday, November 2, 2013. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/MCT via Getty Images)

Changing coaches on impulse is a bad idea. Have a list.

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Some coaches are retiring these days, but a lot of coaches are being fired, which brings up the subject of purposefully changing coaches. Let’s say a few things about the matter. * Smart people keep backup lists for everything important. You know the ones, like when you’re dating and just in case your girlfriend kicks […]

EVANSTON, IL – OCTOBER 17: C.J. Beathard #16 of the Iowa Hawkeyes evades the tacke of Max Chapman #1 of the Northwestern Wildcats during the second quarter at Ryan Field on October 17, 2015 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

College Football Things I think, November 1

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There are more college football thoughts, as we get real stuff to argue about this week with the College Football Playoff committee doing its dog and pony act for the first time. 1. Fans should boycott watching the CFB Playoff committee reveal shows. This practice should be adopted not just because ESPN mostly puts out […]

J.T. Barrett and the glass houses we often rent

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Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett isn’t Spider-Man, and neither are most of us. “With great power comes great responsibility” is the famed Peter Parker quote when he realizes he’s part spider, but only the good things like walking on buildings or being able to sense danger rather than having a bunch of eyes, eight legs, […]

Michigan, Minnesota, fake karma, and the emotions of wins and losses

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Well, Michigan has had an interesting last few weeks, now, hasn’t it? “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” quoted Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities back in 1859, probably without the slightest hint of college football on his mind. After all, we were still 10 years from […]

SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 19: Will Fuller #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs after a reception against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 19, 2015 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Georgia Tech 30-22. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Notre Dame and Temple are at a crossroads after their thriller

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For one night only, Philadelphia was the epicenter of the college football world, as Temple and Notre Dame slugged it out deep into the Saturday night. In the end the Irish escaped with a 24-20 win that left both programs at turning points in their seasons as the calendar flips to November. … The Irish […]

Texas two-step: Charlie Strong and Kliff Kingsbury

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In the state of Texas, the coaching dramas surrounding Charlie Strong of Texas and Kliff Kingsbury of Texas Tech are simultaneously very similar and very different. These two stories, in the cities of Austin and Lubbock, affect a pair of schools with noticeably different national profiles and levels of resources. Yet, they boil down to […]

Haunted on Halloween, Nebraska must adjust

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Nebraska. The name speaks to continuity and consistent success in college football. What’s about to be said does not promote stability, and so in that vein, this commentary contains a richly ironic center. However, let us establish up front that this unstable period in Nebraska football history was unleashed by a quick-trigger reaction from a […]

Tracy Claeys and a miserable week for Minnesota

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Before Saturday night’s game between his Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Michigan Wolverines, Tracy Claeys spoke movingly to his team. He spoke about the people who wear the Minnesota uniform, who owe a debt to former coach Jerry Kill for improving the Golden Gopher program and giving a lot of men — 20 years old […]

Miami-Duke kickoff return: a first look

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This is a first look at the Miami kickoff return against Duke. It will not be the last. On Monday, you can expect a series of recommendations in terms of rules and policies for college football to adopt. In this immediate look at a remarkable play — and a remarkable failure of replay review — […]

CLEMSON, SC – OCTOBER 3: Head Coach Dabo Swinney of the Cemson Tigers celebrates after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 24-22 at Clemson Memorial Stadium on October 3, 2015 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Smith/Getty Images)

Clemson wins in a different way on another Saturday

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On the subject of the Clemson Tigers, pursuing perfection and a College Football Playoff spot: * Dear America, Can we, as a collective, bring an end to the word “Clemsoning?” Can we realize that since the start of 2011, Dabo Swinney’s Tigers have amassed a 50-11 record and finished in the AP top 15 three […]

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Big 12 stays pat as Oklahoma State remains unbeaten in shootout

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Points were certainly not at a minimum in the Oklahoma State-Texas Tech contest Saturday. Neither were big plays. However, this has pretty much been the case all season for both squads — some particular ingredients in this latest victory recipe allowed the Cowboys to remain unbeaten. Versatility is necessary in college football. So many teams […]

during the game at EverBank Field on October 31, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Florida’s life is full, while Georgia’s cupboard is bare

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The story of the 2015 edition of the Georgia-Florida rivalry, “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party,” is a complicated one beneath the surface. On the playing surface in Jacksonville — all 120 yards long and 53 yards wide — it wasn’t complicated at all. What you saw (if you bothered to watch this game, of […]

College Basketball Conference Preview: The MAAC

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It’s not the MAC, it’s the MAAC. The largely New York- and Connecticut-based conference was one of the nation’s most exciting last season, with almost 30 percent of its games being decided by four points or fewer, or in overtime by any margin. Iona won the regular season title by multiple games, but its awful […]

20 for 20: week eight

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In the week eight statistical review of the 20 most notable games on the college football slate, we unearthed a special box score. Call it “the fully loaded hot dog” box score, the “super-size combo meal” box score, the “supreme pizza” box score, or whatever other name you prefer. This is a box score in […]

Thoughts, Observations, and Things To Watch Out for in Week 9

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Even though there’s only one game between ranked opponents, week nine features a number of intriguing matchups. Here’s a list of stats, observations, and things to watch out for on Saturday. While there’s still plenty of football left to be played, Notre Dame-Temple is a must-win game for the American Conference in a specific context. […]

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