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Pac 12 Football: 5 lessons learned from Week 5

Go back to June and read in ESPN 30 for 30 voice: “What if I told you unranked Southern Cal would be trying to salvage it’s season, starting with a win over surging Colorado? What if I told you floundering Oregon would be dying for a win at home over Washington? That Washington State looks […]

CLEMSON, SC – OCTOBER 01: Jordan Leggett #16 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after his fourth quarter go-ahead touchdown against the Louisville Cardinals at Memorial Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Clemson, South Carolina. The Clemson Tigers defeated the Louisville Cardinals 42-36. (Photo by Tyler Smith/Getty Images)

ACC Football: 5 Lessons Learned From Week 5

Week 5 of ACC football was definitely an exciting one. The Louisville – Clemson contest kept the every college football fan on his/her seat until the final whistle. In addition, the league had a few other upsets and surprises that people will be talking about all week long. Here is a list of five takeaways […]

CORAL GABLES, FL – DECEMBER 04: New University of Miami Hurricanes head coach Mark Richt makes the ‘U’ sign after he was introduced at a press conference at the school on December 4, 2015 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images)

Richt’s genuineness shows in Bible gifting; Related: Miami is on the way back, quickly

Look, finding stories about Mark Richt impacting someone’s life positively are as easy to find as working porch lights on Halloween. Richt is a great football coach, but it doesn’t nearly stop there. If you’re looking for a coach where his job duties don’t end when the office lights go off, he’s a pretty good […]

Just call this “Are you for real” weekend

If the first weekend of the college football season had been dubbed the “best weekend ever” and the following weekend when everybody wanted to play nobody was the “best weekend ever … to go do yard work on a Saturday,” then this upcoming slate of games may as well be “Are You For Real” Saturday. When […]

PHOENIX, AZ – JANUARY 09: The College Football National Championship trophy sits on display during Media Day for the College Football Playoff National Championship at Phoenix Convention Center on January 9, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

TSS Power 16 Poll After Week 5

Week 5 was one of the most exciting weekends of the year, featuring four games between ranked opponents. In addition to these marquee matchups, there were a few mild upsets. How will these results impact this week’s poll? Be sure to check out the latest installment the TSS Power 16 Poll below. Rank Team Points […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 24: Khalid Hill #80 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after scoring a touchdown with teammate De’Veon Smith #4 during the first quarter of the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

5 B1G Things We Learned After Week Five

Phil Harrison brings you five things we learned from each week of Big Ten football. Things are starting to take shape, but there’s still a long way to go after week five. Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonCFB or email him at pharrison28@gmail.com. If that doesn’t work, you can find him in the doghouse at home.

CLEMSON, SC – OCTOBER 01: Jordan Leggett #16 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after his fourth quarter go-ahead touchdown against the Louisville Cardinals at Memorial Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Clemson, South Carolina. The Clemson Tigers defeated the Louisville Cardinals 42-36. (Photo by Tyler Smith/Getty Images)

Clemson Tigers defeat Louisville, take commanding lead in ACC race

The Clemson Tigers defeated Louisville 42-36 to take a commanding lead in the ACC Atlantic race. The victory also moves the Tigers one step closer to a return visit to the conference championship game and a potential berth in the College Football Playoff. Although it’s only October 1, that last sentence is a very accurate […]

Urban Meyer COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 3: Head Coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes calls out instructions to his players during the second quarter of the game against the Bowling Green Falcons on September 3, 2016 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Ohio State Football: Five Things We Learned vs. Rutgers

After each Ohio State game — good or bad — Phil Harrison gives you five takeaways from the action on the field. It’s time for some observations after the blowout of Rutgers in game No. 4 Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonCFB or email him at pharrison28@gmail.com. If that doesn’t work, you can find him in the doghouse at home.

KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 25: Joshua Dobbs #11 of the Tennessee Volunteers against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium on October 25, 2014 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Tennessee Volunteers rally to beat Georgia, seize control of SEC East

Once again, the Tennessee Volunteers rallied to win in the fourth quarter. This time, they seized control over the SEC East, and proved that they’re a contender to win the national championship. Let’s be honest: it looked like the Vols were going to lose this contest. After all, Georgia had the ball up three points […]

SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 30: Wide receiver John Ross #1 of the Washington Huskies is congratulated by wide receiver Dante Pettis #8 after scoring a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal in the second quarter on September 30, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Three Points from Washington’s Smoking of Stanford

Only you can prevent forest fires, so says Smokey the Bear. Step 1: don’t let 2016 Washington football onto the grounds. The Huskies smoked the Stanford Cardinal to the tune of 44-6 Friday night, announcing the fact that they’re damn well for real, and the Pac-12 as well as the nation had better heed notice. The […]

ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 24: The Texas A&M Aggies defense on the goal line against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

SEC Football: Five things learned after week four

Week four provided some tough conference matchups and some clarity for many teams. Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Kentucky were among the big winners. Florida, Georgia, LSU and South Carolina were the losers. Let’s take a look at what we learned last week about SEC Football…. 5. The process is going to take a […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 24: Khalid Hill #80 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after scoring a touchdown with teammate De’Veon Smith #4 during the first quarter of the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Five B1G Things We Learned After Week Four

Every week, Phil Harrison looks back on football action in the heartland to provide you with five key points we learned after B1G play on the gridiron.   The curtain has fallen on four weeks now in the Big Ten. Believe it or not, that means the season is about one-quarter of the way through […]

PHOENIX, AZ – JANUARY 09: The College Football National Championship trophy sits on display during Media Day for the College Football Playoff National Championship at Phoenix Convention Center on January 9, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

TSS Power 16 Poll After Week 4

Week 4 wasn’t quite as impactful as week 1 or week 3, but it did answer a couple of burning questions. Here’s the latest installment of our TSS Power 16 Poll. Rank Team Points 1 Alabama (3) 78 2 Ohio State (1) 73 3 Louisville (1) 72 4 Houston 60 5 Clemson 58 6 Michigan […]

PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 07: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the fourth quarter during the game at Heinz Field on November 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Firing Brian VanGorder after four games makes absolutely no sense

Brian Kelly’s decision to fire Brian VanGorder four games into the season makes absolutely no sense. That’s not to say that the defense has been perfect this season. It hasn’t been. After four games, Notre Dame ranks 126th nationally in sacks, 108th in tackles for a loss, 103rd in total defense, and 96th in rushing […]

ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 3: Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs for touchdown against the USC Trojans in the second half during the AdvoCare Classic at AT&T Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

The 5 Biggest Stories from the First Quarter of the Season

So hey, I’ve got some good news and I’ve got some bad news. The bad news is, a quarter of the college football season is over. That’s right, we’re 25 percent of the way (for most teams) to losing “I’ve got to watch the game, honey” as an excuse for not getting anything done on […]

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