0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 7/5/2015
The most popular topic of conversation at the Johnson family Fourth of July picnic was college football. As soon as the hot dogs went on the grill, we got into a spirited discussion about who was going to win the College Football Playoff and which teams were going to win their respective conferences. After having […]
Chris Petersen knows he has to get his players to compete with Oregon — if he can’t show that in the 2015 season, a mild to moderate sense of panic will set in at Washington.
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 7/3/2015
One team is coached by a Patterson, the other by a Petersen. They’ve both had quarterbacks step away from football, burned out and in need of adjustments beyond the theater of competitive athletics. They’ve both endured ugly off-field incidents and general friction with players who were supposed to be anchors of their defense. They have […]
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On Wednesday and Thursday we started our discussion on the AAC and it concludes today. TSS Associate Editor Terry Johnson joins staff writer Kevin Causey and a special rotating guest in our weekly roundtable discussing all things college football. Earlier this week we discussed players to watch and surprise teams in the AAC. Today we conclude our AAC rountables as […]
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Washington Huskies 2014 Record: 8-6 (lost bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will talent compute in wins on the field for Washington? Despite having several players taken in the first few rounds of the NFL draft last season, the individual talent on the field has not translated into team success just yet for Washington. In addition, […]
“Hey, Big 12! We’re really good!” — The message BYU wants to send in its bowl game, even though the Big 12 won’t expand next year or the year after that. BYU is trying to plant seeds that will sprout several years down the line.
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 7/2/2015
At Nebraska. Home against Boise State. At UCLA. At Michigan. Home against Cincinnati. At Missouri. At Utah State. Those games comprise the majority of BYU’s regular-season schedule for 2015. The Cougars are the football program we all admire. BYU has taken risks. BYU wants to prove itself against the best teams from various other conferences. […]
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On Wednesday, we started our discussion on the American Athletic Conference and that discussion continues today and tomorrow. TSS Associate Editor Terry Johnson joins staff writer Kevin Causey and a special rotating guest in our weekly roundtable discussing all things college football. On Wednesday we talked about players to watch in the AAC. Today we dig deeper into the AAC […]
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BYU Cougars 2014 Record: 8-5 (lost to Memphis in Miami Beach Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can Taysom Hill Return to Form The Cougars were flying high to open the 2014 season. BYU’s 4-0 start was highlighted by a 41-7 victory over Texas, but things changed for the worse during an early October contest against in-state […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 7/1/2015
A number of coaches face make-or-break seasons this year. Start in the ACC, where Al Golden and Frank Beamer have a lot to prove to their fan bases. Steve Sarkisian is only in his second season at USC, but if he flops, he’ll be in huge trouble… and rightly so. He has all the talent […]
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It’s Wednesday and that means it’s time to start weekly our college football roundtables. Today we start our conversation on the American Athletic Conference. TSS Associate Editor Terry Johnson joins staff writer Kevin Causey and special rotating guest in our weekly roundtables discussing all things college football. Previously, we’ve discussed the Sun Belt Conference, Conference USA, the MAC and the Mountain West Conference. Today we […]
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Tennessee Volunteers 2014 Record: 7-6 Overall, 3-5 SEC (won bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will Tennessee be able to climb back to the top of the SEC East? If you started following college football over the last six or seven years, you probably are wondering what the big deal is with Tennessee football. Since 2008, […]
0 comments by Bart D on 6/30/2015
Follow TSS on Twitter @TheStudentSect 5. Lance Leipold, Buffalo, and worlds colliding. In the 118th episode of Seinfeld, we learn about The Worlds Theory, when George Costanza’s life with his fiance, Susan, intersects with George Costanza’s life away from her when Elaine wants to start chumming around with Susan. George isn’t happy for a period […]
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With the 2015 draft in the books, all eyes turn to 2016. I’ve just started to really watch a lot of these guys, so this big board will change quite a bit in the coming months. It’s also worth noting that I have only watched a handful of the international guys, so more of those […]
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Pop quiz: At what age did John Wooden call it a career? Don’t feel bad — I had to look this up myself. Answer: 64 years of age. Bo Ryan will coach his last game at age 68 after announcing that the 2015-2016 college basketball season will be his last. It’s not that much of […]
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The schedule — it’s a variable which constantly plays a part in shaping college football seasons. In the heyday of their rivalry, Miami played Florida State in the middle of October instead of late November. The Hurricanes clearly benefited from facing the Seminoles when they were still rounding into form. The schedule mattered in a […]
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Follow TSS on Twitter @TheStudentSect 5. Where will the annual surprising Mountain West teams be hiding this season? Last year, Air Force came out of nowhere with a 10 win campaign only a season after bottom feeding through a winless conference season. Going from 2-10 in one season to 10-3 was one of the better […]
