0 comments by Phil Harrison on 12/4/2015
They don’t make you a card-carrying member of the job security club when you become a big-time college football coach. But nobody has to tell that to Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz, whose team is getting ready to shine up the helmets, pull up the socks, and put on the eye-black in preparation for […]
0 comments by TSS Staff
Three writers that can’t quite agree on anything are ready to sling mud at one another once again in weekly roundtable series. It’s once again time for Phil Harrison, Bart Doan, and Terry Johnson to solve the world’s problems one first down at a time in the heartland. It’s the weekly B1G Uglies series, and we’re […]
0 comments by Mike Abelson
As the college basketball seasons hits its first full month it’s a good time to check in and see how leagues have been in the early part of their non-conference schedule. Tournament berths can’t be won in November, but they certainly can be lost in the 11th month of the year. The Atlantic-10 is always a […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 12/3/2015
Remember when Virginia defeated BYU in a weather-interrupted season opener in 2013? Remember last year, when Texas A&M blasted South Carolina in a Thursday-night opener, seeming to suggest that it was ready to enjoy a huge season… only to flounder instead? At the end of a college football regular season, we’re left to recall and […]
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 24: Ben Simmons #25 of the LSU Tigers drives to the net against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Barclays Center on November 24, 2015 in Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ryan Palencer
Ben Simmons was awarded the title of the second coming before logging any minutes of college basketball. He was anointed as the top pick in the 2016 NBA Draft before completing his first dribble at LSU. Simmons is this year’s “it guy” for the top freshman in the country…and he has done nothing at all […]
0 comments by Phil Harrison
We are now just two short days away from a Big Ten party in Indianapolis. Not only will a conference champion be crowned, but the entrance fee to the College Football Playoff will be paid as well. Iowa keeps beating all the odds, and it’s no different here: The national media and betting lines are […]
0 comments by Steve Fetch
College basketball isn’t quite a month old, and we are only just out of Feast Week, but already we are seeing some teams emerge as possible contenders, and already we are seeing teams prove to be disappointments. There is a lot of time for those teams to build their resumes for March, and plenty of […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
Some of them appeared on national television, even on Thursday or Friday nights. Some of them were conference games, which are naturally very important to both teams. It’s not as though “the games which shaped the 2015 college football season” weren’t important to the two teams at the time of kickoff. However, for purposes of […]
MADISON, WI – OCTOBER 03: Head Coach Kirk Ferentz of the Iowa Hawkeyes stands on the sidelines during the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 03, 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)
0 comments by Bart D
I try to be careful around statistics, because I don’t believe much in them when it comes to sports. “Stats are for losers,” says the iconic and legend among mere mortals Bill Belichick. It tends to be more about matchups than statistics, and statistics come out through some of the matchups won and lost. When […]
HOUSTON, TX – MARCH 27: Tony Parker #23 of the UCLA Bruins pulls down a rebound against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during a South Regional Semifinal game of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at NRG Stadium on March 27, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ryan Palencer
Last season, UCLA barely squeaked into the NCAA Tournament because it played a murderer’s row schedule in the non-conference realm. The selection committee did not account for the fact that the Bruins lost to nearly every quality team they played; it gave them credit merely for scheduling tough teams. This season, UCLA’s profile is developing […]
0 comments by TSS staff on 12/2/2015
Three writers that can’t quite agree on anything are ready to sling mud at one another once again in a three part weekly roundtable after a way too long hiatus.. It’s time for Phil Harrison, Bart Doan, and Terry Johnson to solve the world’s problems one first down at a time in the heartland. It’s […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey
Last week Derrick Henry and Deshaun Watson seized full control of our Heisman poll. This past weekend, both were victorious in rivalry games. With only championship week remaining, Henry and Watson have set themselves up to take home the trophy with a big performance. Leonard Fournette and Ezekiel Elliott had been favorites all throughout the […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 5: Jahad Thomas #5 of the Temple Owls runs past Marcus Allen #2 of the Penn State Nittany Lions to score a touchdown in the second quarter on September 5, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
0 comments by Mike Abelson
It’s time for one more Sampler Platter this season — with several neutral-site dining establishments. It’s Championship Saturday. Playoff spots will be doled out and league titles will be won. Lame duck coaches and coordinators are everywhere. Let’s open this one up and dig in. … GAME OF THE WEEK: IOWA vs. MICHIGAN STATE (Big […]
TUSCALOOSA, AL – APRIL 19: Defensive coordinator Kirby Smart yells at Reuben Foster #10 of the Crimson team prior to the University of Alabama A-Day spring game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on April 19, 2014 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
How quickly things change. At Mark Richt’s farewell presser on Monday, Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity said the school was going to use search firm to find its next head coach. Less than 48 hours later, it appears UGA has its man. According to Chip Towers of AJC.com, the school has hired Alabama defensive coordinator […]
0 comments by Ryan Palencer
When looking at the resumes of teams the College Football Playoff Selection Committee has placed at the top of the next-to-last rankings, one thing is abundantly clear: the committee values quality wins over losses. While strength of schedule is a hot button topic for the committee, the past two seasons have shown it is more […]
