0 comments by Mike Abelson on 10/30/2015
Let’s dive into the sampler platter, shall we? The world flipped inside out last weekend with Florida State and Utah taking huge tumbles. The stakes only rise as we roll towards November. A Halloween slate is upon us, and it’s time to break it down without any ghoulish puns. … GAME OF THE WEEK: NOTRE […]
Oct 31, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) runs against the South Florida Bulls during the first half at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
Maybe you have outgrown Halloween, but that doesn’t mean your favorite college football team has to do the same. On Saturday, college football players may not dress up in costume this weekend, but a handful of programs will get in the Halloween spirit with their uniforms. If there is ever a week to give a […]
MORGANTOWN, WV – OCTOBER 10: Skyler Howard #3 of the West Virginia Mountaineers tried to evade a flying tackle from Jordan Burton #20 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the second half during the game at Mountaineer Field on October 10, 2015 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
0 comments by Bart D on 10/29/2015
It was supposed to be better than this for West Virginia. Dana Holgorsen is in year five of his existence as WVU’s head football coach, one full recruiting cycle in, which is typically when even the most patient of natives get restless if their internal (realistic) expectations are not likely to be met. The Mountaineers entered […]
0 comments by Ryan Palencer
Mike Leach had not yet brought his high-flying offense to full effect at Washington State… until the past few weeks. In the three seasons prior, Leach compiled a 12-25 record with the Cougars, which included a pair of 3-9 campaigns. This season got off to an even rockier start, with a loss to Portland State […]
How Mark Richt fills the vacancy on his staff at the offensive coordinator position carries a lot of weight for the remainder of his tenure in Athens (however long that tenure will be).
0 comments by Matt Zemek
What, pray tell, is “The Mark Richt Contradiction?” It lies at the heart of the latest renewal of The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party… and it leads Georgia Bulldog fans to drink heavily. * Here’s a larger scenario involving two different programs: Program A watches an iconic coach (who just retired earlier this season after […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
With another relatively thin schedule this week, it is once again difficult to adhere to the idea that time slots need to be differentiated. In November, you’ll see tons of examples in which games should possess more staggered start times, but on Halloween, few scheduled kickoffs should scare you or fill you with demon rage. […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 10/28/2015
Thursday night in the ironically-named Valley of the Sun, Oregon and Arizona State will play a game which starts at roughly 10:35 p.m. Eastern time. This is, of course, the time slot for #Pac12AfterDark, a hashtag meant to capture the wackiness of the league which plays when much of America goes to sleep… especially on […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
The city is Pittsburgh, but the program is affectionately known as Pitt — to the point that “Script Pitt” on Dan Marino’s helmet became a cherished college football look. (Why it had to be abandoned is beyond me. I digress…) Thursday night, the Steel City hosts both a game and a visiting team which bring […]
Gophers head coach Jerry Kill speaks with the media after the team’s practice in Minneapolis on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. (Pioneer Press: Ben Garvin)
0 comments by Matt Zemek
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have endured a difficult 2015 season, and that journey became a lot more painful on Wednesday morning. Head coach Jerry Kill had to retire from coaching due to the health problems he has faced for years. Kill becomes the third coach to retire from coaching during this season, joining Steve Spurrier […]
JACKSONVILLE, FL – MARCH 19: The Georgia State Panthers celebrate after the Panthers win 57-56 against the Baylor Bears in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on March 19, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
0 comments by Steve Fetch
After Georgia State and the father-son team of Ron and R.J. Hunter captured America’s heart with a first-round upset over Baylor in the NCAA tournament last season, the Panthers face a bit of a rebuilding year before one of their better recruiting classes comes in next season. Four-star shooting guard D’Marcus Simonds and three-star Chris Clerkley […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire
Please allow me to welcome the entire college football world to the city of Philadelphia this week. Some of us have been waiting a long time for a moment like this. Philadelphia does a tremendous job rolling out the red carpet for the Army-Navy Game every time the service academies come to town at the end […]
0 comments by Bart D
The actual CFB Playoff committee spits out its first rankings next week. I encourage you to not watch, because it seems like a dog and pony act aimed at getting reaction when in the back of their minds, they’re trying to do the right thing. As always, picks below are NOT reflective of where things […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to reveal the latest edition of the Group of Five Power Poll. As always, remember that these rankings are fluid, and will change from week to week depending on what transpires on the gridiron. With that disclaimer in mind, here’s this week’s installment, which is almost certain to spark […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey
Last week The Student Section’s Heisman Poll, formerly the Bloguin Heisman Poll, debuted with Leonard Fournette in pole position. After eight weeks of college football, the Heisman Trophy picture is getting clearer. Fournette is the front-runner with a host of others within striking distance. If the past is any indication, this race is far from […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 10/27/2015
Mountains are meant to cast shadows over a landscape, but this season, the Mountain West is standing in the shadows, all while the American Athletic Conference becomes the best Group of Five league by a country mile. It’s an unwelcome turn of events in the Rocky Mountains and areas beyond. The league which once had […]
