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Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly leads the team onto the field for an NCAA college football game against Purdue in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Notre Dame the latest recipient of toothless, cosmetic NCAA penalty in lieu of meaningful action

0 comments by on 11/23/2016

Ah, yes, the Groundhog Day of collegiate athletics … NCAA penalties. This time, Notre Dame was in the crosshairs for academic misconduct and the providing of extra benefits by an athletic trainer. In all, eight players were involved with this trainer, two for the academic misconduct and six for the extra benefits. The trainer was […]

The 2016 TSS Heisman Poll: Week 12

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Last week, Lamar Jackson built his largest lead of the year in our Heisman poll. This past Thursday, Jackson’s Louisville Cardinals got routed by the Houston Cougars 36-10. Jackson has been the front-runner from the outset of our poll. How would Louisville’s poor showing affect his stranglehold on the top spot? Let’s take a look […]

CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 05: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Clemson Tigers runs against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Clemson won 45-37. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

From Doom to Boom, Ranking CFB Playoff Scenarios the Committee May Face

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We’ve got about two weeks left in this thing before we figure out who’s playing in the CFB Playoffs, and it appears this year, the committee will earn its keep (which is $0). There are still a few scenarios out there where it’s not completely oily, but they’re few and far between. So the relative […]

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 12

0 comments by on 11/22/2016

Week 12 provided plenty of excitement and helped clarify the College Football Playoff picture quite a bit. How would these results impact our poll? Be sure to check out the latest installment of the TSS Power 16 Poll: Rank Team Points 1 Alabama (5) 80 2 Ohio State 71 3 Clemson 67 4 Michigan 66 […]

LOUISVILLE, KY – OCTOBER 24: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals runs with the ball against the Boston College Eagles at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on October 24, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Heisman voting started today. Which is stupid.

0 comments by on 11/21/2016

Psychological studies have found that around 20 percent of people are chronic procrastinators. Let’s hope they have Heisman Trophy votes. Heisman voting started today, which is inherently stupid seeing as the most impacting games of the college football season probably have yet to be played. That means people with voting rights can access their ballots […]

HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 29: Tyrone Swoopes #18 of the Texas Longhorns drops back to pass in the first half of their game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 29, 2014 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tyrone Swoopes

Charlie Strong needed more time at Texas

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If Texas has decided to fire Charlie Strong – as CBS has reported – it’s making the wrong choice. He deserved another season to turn things around. Make no mistake about it: Strong walked into a very bad situation at Texas. After playing for the national championship in 2009, the team struggled with mediocrity, losing […]

Three Takeaways From San Diego State – Wyoming

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The Wyoming Cowboys mounted a furious fourth quarter comeback to defeat San Diego State 34-33. Here are three takeaways from this exciting contest. 1. Wyoming is good enough to win the Mountain West conference Even though the Cowboys beat Boise earlier in the year, a lot of people didn’t think that they would win the […]

Notre Dame Blows Lead to Virginia Tech, Bowl Eligibility Dwindles

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Ranked No. 10 in the primary AP Top 25 Poll of the campaign, no one expected the Fighting Irish to be scrapping for a mediocre bowl game over its final two matchups. Yet again, though, Notre Dame (4-7) showed off its maddening inconsistency in a 34-31 loss to Virginia Tech (8-3) on senior day. Trailing 31-21 […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 19: De’Veon Smith #4 of the Michigan Wolverines looks to get around the tackle of Tony Fields #19 of the Indiana Hoosiers during a first half run on November 19, 2016 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan shakes off 1st half slumber, beats IU going into The Game

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It won’t make anyone’s highlight reel unless they’re specifically paid to over-analyze Michigan football, but it happened in the middle of the third quarter, down 10-6 against Indiana, who’s made being pesky a cottage industry under Kevin Wilson. Backup quarterback turned starter John O’Korn got pressure up the middle and squeezed through, rolling out to […]

Ohio State Football: Five Things We Learned Against Michigan State

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Ohio State went to East Lansing looking to stay on track for the biggest of prizes. It left with it all in tact — but barely. Here are five things to take away from the close shave against the Spartans. Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonCFB or email him at pharrison28@gmail.com. If that doesn’t work, you can find him in […]

BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 19: Cece Jefferson #96 of the Florida Gators celebrates after Florida stopped the LSU Tigers on fourth down to win the game at Tiger Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Florida won 16-10. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Florida Gators defeat LSU Tigers, earn appearance in SEC title game and possibly more

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The Florida Gators defeated the LSU Tigers 16-10 to earn an appearance in the SEC title game. Make no mistake about it: this was a huge win for Jim McElwain’s squad. Sure, LSU had three losses coming into this contest, but the Tigers have played like a completely different team under the leadership of Ed […]

NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 19: Kenneth Dixon #28 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs is pursued by Ja’Von Rolland-Jones #11 of the Arkansas State Red Wolves during the third quarter of the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 19, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Arkansas State Red Wolves defeat Troy, take over first place in the Sun Belt

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The Arkansas State Red Wolves defeated Troy 35-3 to take over sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt conference. Make no mistake about it: this is an impressive victory for Blake Anderson’s squad. After all, Troy entered this contest ranked 25th in the AP poll with an 8-1 record. The lone blemish on […]

HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 17: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals is sacked by linebacker Steven Taylor #41 of the Houston Cougars in the second quarter at TDECU Stadium on November 17, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

Houston Cougars Throttle Louisville, prove they can beat anyone

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The Houston Cougars throttled Louisville 36-10, proving that they can beat any team in the country. Make no mistake about it: this is an impressive victory for Tom Herman’s squad. Louisville has been one of the most dominant teams in the country this fall, ranking in the top 10 in both total offense (1st) and […]

The 2016 TSS Heisman Poll: Week 11

0 comments by on 11/16/2016

Last weekend, the college football world was rocked. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th ranked teams all lost! All of those teams featured a Heisman contender that had been in our top four. Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, Washington’s Jake Browning, and Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers all saw their teams lose last weekend. The Heisman front-runner, Lamar Jackson, saw […]

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