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TEMPE, AZ – JANUARY 02: Wide receiver Brandon Sheperd #7 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys catches a 47 yard touchdown reception against the Washington Huskies during the second quarter of the TicketCity Cactus Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium on January 2, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Bloguin Top 50: No. 23 — Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State Cowboys 2014 Record: 7-6 (won bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will Oklahoma State Win Nine Games in 2015? From 2008-2013, Oklahoma State was one of the top programs in college football. During that stretch, the Cowboys won at least nine games five times, posting double-digit wins in 2010, 2011, and 2013. Last year […]

Mason Rudolph is the Big 12’s Cardale Jones

While Cardale Jones made a splash for Ohio State in the stretch run of the 2014 season, leading the Buckeyes to the national title, it might have slipped under the radar that Mason Rudolph was in a similar situation at the time. Mike Gundy did not want to play Rudolph to burn a redshirt and […]

American Athletic Conference “Bye-Laws” Are Different This Season

Conference bylaws aren’t easily changed, but this year, the “bye-laws” of the American Athletic Conference are changing in a big way. This story from the Football Schedules blog site is definitely worth thinking about, roughly five weeks before the start of the new season: You can (and should) read the story to get every last […]

Arizona State Puts Its Fork In The Road (Again)

When morning dawned on Saturday, November 8, 2014, it was reasonable to think that Arizona State football was about to encounter a true “fork in the road” moment. Would, indeed, the fork need to be feared, or would the Sun Devils flinch in the face of a defining occasion? The question certainly needed to be […]

Todd Graham has set the Sun Devils on a path to the top of the Pac-12.

Bloguin Top 50: No. 24 — Arizona State

Arizona State Sun Devils 2014 Record: 10-3 (won bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Is this the year the Sun Devils break through? Todd Graham has done wonders for Arizona State’s flagging football program, and the “sleeping giant” of programs appears to be stirring. However, the Sun Devils still have not won an outright conference title […]

Bret Bielema Woo pig, pay me!

“Buzz” Is Just One Of Many B-Words For Arkansas

The early-1980s Miami Dolphins gave football the Killer Bees: Baumhower, Barnett, Blackwood, Bokamper, Bowser, Betters, and Brudzinski. The 2015 Arkansas Razorbacks carry just as many B-words, but the college football world is waiting to see if the Hogs kill or are killed. Either way, this team is going to represent one of the more notable […]

Nov 22, 2014; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks running back Jonathan Williams (32) rushes against the Ole Miss Rebels at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas defeated Mississippi 30-0. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

Bloguin Top 50: No. 25 — Arkansas

Arkansas Razorbacks 2014 Record: 7-6 (won bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will Arkansas be able to build on late success from last season? Last season, Arkansas was able to muster only two conference wins. However, the Razorbacks were close in nearly every conference contest. In addition, they won three of their last four games and […]

7 Random Plays to Fire You Up For College Football: Volume 2

I wish that media days were held in mid-August, because listening to coaches talk about the upcoming season makes me anxious to see what’s going to unfold on the gridiron. Unfortunately, the 2015-’16 campaign doesn’t kick off for a few more weeks. With that in mind, it’s time to enjoy some memorable plays from seasons […]

7 Gang of Five Heisman Trophy Candidates

Earlier this week, we provided a list of Heisman Trophy candidates for the SEC and Pac-12. But what about the “Gang of Five” conferences? Is there anyone from outside the Power 5 leagues that has a chance at winning college football’s highest honor? It’s certainly possible. Sure, the “Big Boy” conferences get all of the press, but […]

Mississippi State has to go to Tuscaloosa and Oxford in order to win the SEC West and punch its playoff ticket. The Bulldogs, as great as they’ve been, will have to continue to call forth all of their resources if this dream season is to end without a nightmare.

Mississippi State And Dan Mullen Shouldn’t Have To Defend Anything

The Mississippi State football program occupies a very unique and uncertain piece of territory this season. If that statement seems overly cryptic, no worries — an explanation exists, and it’s going to form the heart of this particular article. * Mississippi State had been part of the SEC’s football underclass for a good 70 years […]

Who will win the Pac-12 in 2015?

Today is our final Pac-12 college football roundtable as TSS Associate Editors Bart Doan and Terry Johnson join staff writer Kevin Causey and a special rotating guest in our weekly roundtable discussing all things college football. So far we’ve discussed the most improved teams and the most intriguing games. For the final part of our Pac-12 […]

Bloguin Top 50: No. 26 — Mississippi State

Mississippi State Bulldogs 2014 Record: 10-3 overall, 6-2 SEC (lost to Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can the Bulldogs maintain their improvement? After five seasons and a cumulative record of 36-28 overall and 16-24 in the SEC, many wondered if Dan Mullen could get Mississippi State over the hump. In 2014, […]

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