0 comments by Phil Harrison on 9/20/2016
A bunch of kids from Ohio State that had never gotten on an airplane before traveled to Norman Saturday to take on one of the most storied programs in the history of college football. Rather than shrink under the pressure, those same kids took a step towards making history of their own. Here are five things […]
NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 30: Keith Kelsey #55 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates with Chucky Williams #22 after breaking up a pass against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first half of the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/19/2016
Week 3 was a big week in the ACC, which taught us a number of important lessons about the teams in the conference. Here are five takeaways from an action-packed weekend. 5. Georgia Tech can throw the deep ball Make no mistake about it: the Yellow Jacket offense is a run-first attack. That will always […]
Mark Dantonio knows what he’s doing… but Michigan State does need to be more vigilant in fourth quarters. Is this a crisis? Probably not. Is this a concern? Definitely. Is this a mere blip on the radar screen? Quite possibly.
0 comments by Phil Harrison
Well that was fun. This past Saturday looked like a dumpster fire in the early window for the Big Ten with nearly every national media type ready to declare the Big Ten an overhyped conference. But then the script flipped on the way to press — the Big Ten more than taking care of business […]
COLUMBIA, MO – SEPTEMBER 17: Isaiah McKenzie #16 of the Georgia Bulldogs pulls in a pass for a touchdown against Aarion Maxey-Penton #11 of the Missouri Tigers in the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/18/2016
Thanks to a strong effort from Jacob Eason, the Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Missouri Tigers 28-27 on Saturday night. That’s not to say that the Dawg defense doesn’t deserve a few helmet stickers for this victory. Sure, it gave up 471 yards, but the numbers don’t tell the whole story. The UGA D completely stuffed […]
SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 17: R.J. Shelton #12 of the Michigan State Spartans scores a touchdown in front of Drue Tranquill #23 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half of a game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 17, 2016 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
0 comments by Bart D
Much to the chagrin of the rest of the Big Ten, it appears Michigan State’s penchant for being really, really good even when you don’t necessarily expect them to be has carried on past the Connor Cook era. The Spartans waltzed into South Bend against top-20 Notre Dame and hung an Irish pelt on the […]
ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 03: Wilton Speight #3 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a first quarter touchdown pass to Grant Perry #9 while playing the Hawaii Warriors on September 3, 2016 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
0 comments by Bart D on 9/17/2016
If you were to do the oft-overused comparison of a dumpster fire to Colorado’s punting unit, the dumpster might sue you for defamation. Michigan got up by enough where a Hail Mary wouldn’t have mattered unlike in 1994, mostly because the Buffs were the gift that keeps on giving on special teams, first allowing the […]
COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 29: Quarterback J.T. Barrett #16 of the Ohio State Buckeyes breaks free for a 25-yard touchdown run against the Michigan Wolverines in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phil Harrison on 9/16/2016
Every week, just before the games, Phil Harrison gives you five things to keep an eye on with the slate of games scheduled in the Big Ten conference. After a bit of a ho-hum schedule last week, there are some juicy matchups dripping with storylines, and it’s the last week before B1G conference play begins […]
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 05: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals rolls away from the Auburn Tigers at Georgia Dome on September 5, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
After a less-than-stellar week 2, the college football docket is loaded with great games in week 3, including four matchups between top 25 teams. [link_box id=”21065″ site_id=”165″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”] Here’s a list of thoughts, observations, and stats to pay attention to this weekend: Florida State – Louisville will be the best game of the weekend. […]
CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 15: Greg Ward Jr. #1 of the Houston Cougars looks to pass in the first half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on September 15, 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
The Houston Cougars overcame some costly mistakes to defeat the Cincinnati Bearcats 40-16, and proved that they’re a College Football Playoff contender. Make no mistake about it: this contest was much closer than the final score would indicate. Sure, Houston moved the ball at will against the Cincinnati defense, but it also turned the ball […]
BATON ROUGE, LA – SEPTEMBER 10: Danny Etling #16 of the LSU Tigers drops back to pass during the first half of a game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Tiger Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/15/2016
[link_box id=”21065″ site_id=”165″ layout=”link-box-third” alignment=”alignright”] Even though he hasn’t officially named a starter yet, Les Miles is doing the right thing by going with Danny Etling at quarterback this weekend. Please note that this statement is not an indictment of Brandon Harris. Sure, he’s struggled at times throughout his career, but the fact of the […]
0 comments by Bart D
Seeing as “Best Weekend Ever” morphed into “Best Weekend Ever … to get things done around the house while boring college football games dot the weekend,” there aren’t many changes in the conference rankings, but the show must go on. If not, who would the 20 people who read this do for 2-minutes extra this […]
0 comments by Bart D
Darned if ya do, darned if ya don’t, Dabo. That’s how it works these days it seems. If the 24/7 microwave news cycle that’s come into existence in such a powerful way has caused one reaction from celebrities or public figures in general, it’s that the desire to cling to “no comment” generic-type comments on […]
ORLANDO, FL – SEPTEMBER 05: Deondre Francois #12 of the Florida State Seminoles looks to pass the ball in the second half against the Mississippi Rebels during the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium on September 5, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
0 comments by TSS Staff on 9/14/2016
After a relatively dull week 2 docket, week 3 offers plenty of excitement, featuring four games between ranked opponents. With so many big games on the schedule, it’s easy to wonder, “which of these games is the most meaningful?” That’s a great question, so we will discuss that topic in today’s roundtable. Q. What is […]
EVANSTON, IL – SEPTEMBER 10: Christian Gibbs #12 of the Illinois State Redbirds runs for a first down on the final drive of the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on September 10, 2016 in Evanston, Illinois. Illiinois State defeated Northwestern 9-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
0 comments by TSS Staff on 9/13/2016
It was an exciting weekend of action on the gridiron. North Dakota beat Eastern Washington in a 50-44 OT thriller, while Illinois State upset Northwestern 9-7. How would these games impact this week’s FCS Top 10 poll? Here’s what our rankings look like after week 2. Rank Team Points 1 North Dakota State (2) 36 […]
FORT WORTH, TX – SEPTEMBER 10: Austin Allen #8 of the Arkansas Razorbacks throws against the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half at Amon G. Carter Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
0 comments by Kevin Causey
After a rough week one, the SEC had a fairly uneventful week in which the teams that were supposed to take care of business did so and the conference scored a couple of high profile wins. Let’s take a look at what we learned last week in the SEC….. 5. The SEC is struggling, but […]
