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EUGENE, OR – OCTOBER 08: Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Oregon Ducks on October 8, 2016 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. The Huskies defeated the Ducks 70-21. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

2016 proving that four teams in the CFB Playoff is just right

It will be argued until the end of days, certain questions in life. Stonehenge. The Mayans. Martians. And what really is the right amount of teams for college football’s post season? Since the advent of the CFB Playoff, the latest incarnation in an attempt to either fix this vexing question or simply just squeeze more […]

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 11

Because we were all glued to the Presidential Election, we didn’t run an FCS poll last week. That means that we have a lot catch up on since we addressed the topic. Here’s what the TSS FCS Top 10 Poll looks like heading into the final week of the regular season. Rank Team Points 1 […]

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 11

Wow, what a weekend! With very few matchups between top 25 teams, many expected week 11 to be a relatively uneventful one. However, thanks to upsets by Pittsburgh, Iowa, and Georgia, the College Football Playoff standings will look much differently this week than it did last week. So how will these shockers impact our rankings? […]

TUSCALOOSA, AL – OCTOBER 22: Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Texas A&M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Alabama has a two-game cushion on “college football”

So, that happened. “That” being a Saturday where we say teams ranked 2, 3, and 4 go down in the same evening, including two at home. Clemson was stunned on a last-second field goal by Pitt in Death Valley. Michigan got the same ending treatment in Iowa City. And Washington was mostly overwhelmed by Southern […]

Is it time for a non-conference, non-division winning playoff team?

I’ll fully admit, when the CFB Playoff concept was rolled out, the thought of allowing non-conference champs into the thing seemed abhorrent. After all, and recite it with me if you know the words, “how can you be the best team in the can’t even win your conference.” Three years into it, we may be […]

CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 12: Chris Blewitt #12 of the Pittsburgh Panthers reacts with teammates after kicking the game-winning field goal against the Clemson Tigers at Memorial Stadium on November 12, 2016 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Smith/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Panthers upset Clemson 43-42

The Pittsburgh Panthers upset Clemson 43-42, giving Pat Narduzzi a signature win to build his program around. Make no mistake about: this upset came as quite a surprise. After losing to Miami 51-28, Pittsburgh was mathematically eliminated from the Coastal division race. With nothing other than pride to play for, one had to wonder what […]

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh answers questions following the first day of spring practice at a press conference at Schembechler Hall Tuesday. (ALLISON FARRAND / Daily)

Sorry NFL teams. Jim Harbaugh’s not leaving for you or anyone else

Just call Jim Harbaugh the new Nick Saban of coaching rumors. We got started a little earlier this year than probably assumed, but you can count on some variation of this being an annual thing: Reports: (Insert NFL team names here) to make a run at Jim Harbaugh. If you’re a Michigan fan, just embrace […]

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 8: Quarterback Troy Williams #3 of the Utah Utes drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Arizona Wildcats at Rice-Eccles Stadium on October 8, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)

Utah Utes whip Arizona State, keep pace Pac-12 South race

Powered by a strong second half, the Utah Utes defeated Arizona State 49-26 to remain in contention for the Pac-12 South title. Make no mistake about it: this was a huge win for Kyle Whittingham’s squad. After all, Arizona State has dominated this series in recent history, winning 11 of the last 12 meetings. Considering […]

Northern Illinois’ Kenny Golladay Shines Under Hometown Lights

Growing up on the Southside of Chicago, Kenny Golladay occasionally watched the White Sox play at then-U.S. Cellular Field. On Wednesday night, he grasped the opportunity to perform at the same site and flourished on Roger “Sodfather” Bossard’s work of art. For Golladay, though, the only ambiance he desired was the NCAA’s standard 18-foot goal […]

FAYETTEVILLE, AR – OCTOBER15: Shea Patterson #20 of the Mississippi Rebels warming up before a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on October 15, 2016 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Rebels 34-30. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

In Shea Patterson, Ole Miss could find light in a dark 2016

It wasn’t supposed to be like this for Ole Miss. Sure, they had holes to fill, but they had far and away the most stable quarterback situation in the conference and a load of talent from several years of Hugh Freeze’s elite recruiting. Now, at 4-5 with three games to go, a team once considered […]

The 2016 TSS Heisman Poll: Week 10

In the second week of our 2016 Heisman poll, Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson maintained a sizable lead. This past weekend, Jackson led his team to a 52-7 win over Boston College that included seven touchdowns from the Heisman leader. Throughout the season, there will be ebbs and flows in the Heisman race. So far […]

The Five Biggest Games the Rest of the Season

Breaking news: College football is almost over. When you’re done weeping (what are we going to do with our Saturdays … house work!?) with the fact that we have only a month left, understand that this has been an incredible season with the best plot twists yet to come. The 2016 season seems like it’s […]

LSU Should Hire Tom Herman as its next head coach

Although some SEC coaches, including Bret Bielema, have said that LSU should keep Ed Orgeron as the head coach, the school should tap Tom Herman to lead the program. Please note that this is not a knock on Coach O. He did a fantastic job taking over at USC after the school fired Lane Kiffin, […]

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)

SEC Power Rankings after week 10

After week six, I made an attempt at doing Power Rankings for the SEC. After ten weeks, the only things that hasn’t changed is that Alabama has been consistently great and Missouri has been consistently bad. Let’s take a look at the SEC Power rankings after week 10….. No. 14: Missouri Tigers (2-7, 0-5) Missouri’s […]

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