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BOULDER, CO – November 26: Colorado Buffaloes linebacker Kenneth Olugbode #31 picks up a fumble and scores a touchdown against Utah Utes defensive end Kylie Fitts #11 in the fourth quarter at Folsom Field November 26, 2016. Buffs won 27-22. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Colorado Buffaloes defeat Utah, capture Pac-12 South championship

The Colorado Buffaloes defeated Utah 27-22 to win the Pac-12 South championship. And, judging by how it played on Saturday night, don’t be surprised if Colorado hoists the Pac-12 championship trophy next weekend. That’s not to say that the Buffaloes were perfect. They definitely were not. The Colorado special teams allowed two long kick returns, […]

P.J. Fleck to Purdue? It’s a 500 foot walk-off bomb of a hire

If you’re looking for a leader in the clubhouse in the “best new hire” sweepstakes, go ahead and pencil Purdue in and make sure you press hard on the lead. According to folks like well-connected and highly respected local sportswriter Bob Kravitz, the Boilers are set to name the Western Michigan coach as the head […]

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – NOVEMBER 26: Trace McSorley #9 of the Penn State Nittany Lions passes the ball during the first quarter against the Michigan State Spartans on November 26, 2016 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

PSU rips MSU, heads to Big Ten title game with chaos on its mind

The gnashing of teeth has just begun. Riding a wave of second half wave of come to Jesus moments of late, Penn State rolled up another one against Michigan State that turned a 12-10 halftime deficit into a 45-12 rout, sending them to Indianapolis for a Big Ten Championship game that could make for some […]

COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 26: Linebacker Chris Worley (35) of the Ohio State Buckeyes dives for a tackle on wide receiver Kekoa Crawford (1) of the Michigan Wolverines during an NCAA football game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes on November 26, 2016, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Khris Hale/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

In spite of loss, Michigan breathes life back into The Game

Clarity is for the obtuse after a game like THE Game, 2016, which Ohio State walked away with a 30-27 overtime victory, but it can be found. If you’re a Michigan player, coach, or fan, the result was so breathtakingly close, so easily your game so many times, it seems like nothing positive can be […]

BATON ROUGE, LA – OCTOBER 22: Head coach Ed Orgeron of the LSU Tigers leads his team on the field before a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Tiger Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Eddie O to LSU feels like a step in nowhere direction. Stay tuned.

In a move that feels like every conversation ever between a mother and her college aged son, LSU broke the first big news of the final regular season Saturday of college football, announcing that Ed Orgeron will stay on as head coach at the program. Mom: I know you think that girl in your general […]

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Washington Huskies throttle Washington State, prove they belong in the College Football Playoff

The Washington Huskies destroyed Washington State 45-17 in the Apple Cup, proving that they belong in the College Football Playoff. Make no mistake about it: this is an impressive win for Chris Petersen’s squad. Washington State entered this contest with a 7-1 record in Pac-12 play, which included a decisive 42-16 win over Stanford. Considering […]

Iowa Finds Its 2015 Self And Embarrasses Nebraska

Nebraska traveled to Iowa City looking to keep its Big Ten championship hopes alive. It left with more questions than answers as Iowa reasserted itself. Where has this Iowa team been all year? The Hawkeyes came into this season with extremely high expectations. It had many of the key pieces back from a run to […]

Three Takeaways from Houston – Memphis

In a fantastic finish, Memphis rallied to defeat Houston 48-44. Here are three takeaways from Houston – Memphis. 1. Memphis deserves credit for winning this game Although I’m skeptical that people in the media will actually do this, it’s important to give Memphis credit for winning this game. Make no mistake about it: the media […]

Five B1G Things To Watch For Rivalry Week

It’s the last regular season week in Big Ten play and there is still a ton at stake within the conference and beyond. Five teams remain alive in the division and conference races, and four of those have legitimate shots at the College Football Playoff. Here are five things to keep an eye on as […]

BATON ROUGE, LA – OCTOBER 22: Head coach Ed Orgeron of the LSU Tigers leads his team on the field before a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Tiger Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

LSU Tigers throttle Texas A&M, prove program is heading in the right direction

The LSU Tigers throttled Texas A&M 54-39, proving that the program is heading in the right direction. Make no mistake about it: this was a huge win for the Tigers. With the victory over the Aggies, LSU kept its hopes of playing in the Sugar Bowl alive, although it still needs a lot of help […]

November 27, 2015: Toledo Rockets running back Kareem Hunt (3) carries the ball during first half game action between the Western Michigan Broncos and the Toledo Rockets (24) during a regular season game played at Glass Bowl Stadium in Toledo, Ohio. Western Michigan leads Toledo 24-21 at halftime. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire) (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)

Toledo owes Western Michigan an upset… or two

Looking back at recent college football history, it’s safe to say that Toledo is due to upset Western Michigan on Friday evening. That’s not to say that defeating the Broncos will be an easy task. It won’t be. After all, Western Michigan enters the game with a perfect record, including two wins over Big Ten […]

If the conferences are given autonomy in their ability to stage championship games, we could see the end of split-division conferences. We could also see conferences decide to make the conference title game a flex-game entity in which the conference champion might not play in it. For instance, the Big Ten could have chosen this year (under a liberalized structure) to anoint Ohio State as its champion. The conference title game slot this Saturday could have beloned to Michigan State and Wisconsin, the second- and third-place teams. Ohio State would love the ability to rest and heal for the bowls. Michigan State and Wisconsin could gain a quality win. Shouldn’t conferences have the freedom to be able to do this? They might… if legislation makes its way through an NCAA board in April.

Five Reasons Ohio State Beats Michigan

We are on the cusp of another potential Picasso in November as the annual grudge match between Ohio State and Michigan is nearly upon us. So who wins? Here are five reasons the Buckeyes are victorious this Saturday. Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonCFB or email him at pharrison28@gmail.com. If that doesn’t work, you can find him in the doghouse […]

IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 17: Running back Lance Dunn #10 of the North Dakota State Bison runs down the field in the third quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes on September 17, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

TSS FCS Top 10 Poll After Week 12

Now that the regular season has concluded, and the draws are set, our staff decided to rank the top 10 teams heading into the FCS Playoff. Unlike the College Football Playoff Selection Committee, we’ll let the teams settle the issue on the gridiron, and release the final rankings when all of the games are in […]

College Football: Ohio State Chris Wells (28) in action, rushing for touchdown vs Michigan. Columbus, OH 11/18/2006 CREDIT: John Biever (Photo by John Biever /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)

Top 5 Michigan-Ohio State games during past 30 years of rivalry

Separated by about 165 miles, there’s one common feeling for folks who reside in either Columbus, Ohio or Ann Arbor, Michigan. Each fan base embraces a loathing sensation in their hearts for the college football program located in the other city. Since 1897, the two schools have combined for countless enticing matchups, often with Big […]

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