0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/9/2016
After a very exciting week 1, the second weekend of college football season looks relatively dull. However, there are still a handful of good games this week. Here’s a list of thoughts, observations, and stats to pay attention to for week 2. It’s disappointing that there wasn’t a college football game on Thursday. Yes, I […]
AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 04: Tyrone Swoopes #18 of the Texas Longhorns dives for the game-winning touchdown in the second overtime against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 4, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
0 comments by Bart D
Each week, we’ll rank the conferences based on … well … how rank they did the week prior. Good deeds roll over to the next week, and at the end, we’ll see what an unfiltered ranking of the conferences looks like. Beware, turning on ESPN and listening to their garble isn’t going to help you, […]
SYRACUSE, NY – SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Eric Dungey #2 of the Syracuse Orange passes the ball during the first half against the Colgate Raiders on September 2, 2016 at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
Unlike some of the other leagues, the ACC football schedule has a number of exciting games in week 2. Here is a list of burning questions that what we should get an answer to this weekend. 1. Will Virginia Tech take a step forward under Justin Fuente? Unfortunately, last weekend’s contest didn’t exactly answer that […]
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0 comments by Bart D on 9/8/2016
If ESPN was going hard to the hyperbole hoop in Week One with “Best Weekend Ever,” a slate of games featuring now AP Top 25 FBS teams in Week 2 should be dubbed “Best Weekend Ever … to do Yard Work.” But fear not, Pigskin heads, if you’re looking for at least one elite matchup […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
Here are a few random topics that I feel the need to weigh in on today. 1. Houston does control its own destiny Ever since the Cougars throttled Oklahoma, people have asked whether the team controlled its own destiny in the College Football Playoff race. Yesh Ginsburg wrote an excellent piece about how Houston will […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/7/2016
We love Division I football at the Student Section, especially the FCS. With that in mind, we’ll run an FCS Top 10 poll every week, and include a few notes about why we came to the conclusions that we did. Here’s what the poll looks like after the first full week of the season. Rank […]
0 comments by TSS Staff on 9/6/2016
Every Monday afternoon, we’ll run the Student Section’s Power 16 Poll. However, since there was a game that would have a significant impact the standings on Monday night, we opted to run it on Tuesday this week. Here’s what our poll looks like at the conclusion of week 1. Please note that these rankings will […]
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 2: Quarterback Sefo Liufau #13 of the Colorado Buffaloes runs the offense against the Colorado State Rams during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 2, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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5. Playing Alabama on a neutral field to open the season will give you plenty to grovel about, if you’re looking for it The upside of playing Alabama on a neutral field to start the season is that if you ever want to know how you’d feel at the lowest possible confidence point in the […]
ATHENS, GA – SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Nick Chubb #27 of the Georgia Bulldogs rushes in for a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against the Southern University Jaguars on September 26, 2015 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The Georgia Bulldogs won 48-6. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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360 rushing yards. Georgia’s Nick Chubb and LSU’s Leonard Fournette combined to heavily bruise the opposition in Week 1, turning in impressive performances against North Carolina (222 yards) and Wisconsin (138 yards), respectively. While the cards are aligned for both to weave together boastful numbers in 2016, which SEC tailback will possess a royal flush […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of fans of the Florida State Seminoles during their game at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 22, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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The first weekend of the football season is now officially in the books. Billed as the best opening week in college football history, week 1 didn’t disappoint, producing a number of great games, as well as a few upsets. We also learned a few things about the Atlantic Coast Conference during the opening week of […]
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)
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Week one did not go exactly as expected for the SEC, as many teams did not live up to expectations. Let’s review the week that was as we give you five of the biggest observations from week one of the SEC. 5. The depth of the SEC is lacking The SEC had a rough weekend […]
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 Terry P. Johnson
After defeating Ole Miss 45-34 on Monday night, there should be no question about who the starting quarterback for Florida State is for the rest of the season. Deondre Francois answered that question with his stellar play, which guided the Seminoles to a thrilling come-from-behind victory – the largest comeback in school history. Make no […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of fans of the Florida State Seminoles during their game at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 22, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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The fly on the wall in the Florida State locker room at half-time must have gotten a tongue lashing from head coach Jimbo Fisher, along with everyone in Garnet and Gold. The Seminoles looked nothing like a top ten team through the majority of the first half Monday night. There were errant throws, spotty pass […]
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 Phil Harrison on 9/5/2016
Finally, mercifully, the college football season is upon us, and the ink has already dried for week one in the Big Ten. There were some surprises, both good and bad for the conference, and it’s time we give you five of the biggest observations we take away from the greatest opening weekend in college football […]
AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 04: Tyrone Swoopes #18 of the Texas Longhorns dives for the game-winning touchdown in the second overtime against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 4, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
With their impressive win over Notre Dame, the Texas Longhorns proved that they will be contender in the Big 12 conference this season. Make no mistake about it: tonight’s victory over the Fighting Irish was huge. After all, Notre Dame welcomed back a number of key players from last year’s 10-win squad that nearly upset […]
