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Dan Mullen couldn’t find answers on his play sheet, and his team once again moved the ball with painful slowness when trailing by two possessions late in the fourth quarter, much like the Alabama loss a few weeks ago. Mississippi State has still had a successful season, yes, but the Bulldogs look so ordinary at the moment, recalling much of their tortured past.

Mississippi State Bulldogs face “must win” game against BYU Cougars

The Mississippi State Bulldogs face a “must win” game against the BYU Cougars on Friday night. That’s not to say the Dawgs are playing for Dan Mullen’s job. They aren’t. Sure, Mullen has been on the hot seat ever since the team dropped the season opener to South Alabama. But, it seems highly unlikely that […]

HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 03: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners is tackled by a group of Houston Cougars in the first half of their game during the Advocare Texas Kickoff on September 3, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

The Houston Cougars are not dead in the College Football Playoff race

Believe it or not, the Houston Cougars are not dead in the College Football Playoff race. Make no mistake about it: the Cougars’ hopes of playing for a crystal football took a huge hit with the loss to Navy last weekend. As a result of this crushing defeat, Houston needs for the Midshipmen to lose […]

It’s time to start talking about Boise State in playoff terms

So hey, remember Boise State? They’ve been really good for a long time. In fact, they have the most wins and best winning percentage of any team since 2000. In all of college football. They’re 169-31 since the turn of the century, good for 82 percent wins. At some point, the CFB Playoff committee isn’t […]

FCS Top 10 after Week 6

It’s Wednesday, which means it is time to release our FCS Top 10 poll. Here’s what the rankings look like after week 6. Rank Team Points 1 North Dakota State (4) 40 2 Eastern Washington 36 3 Sam Houston State 30 4 Chattanooga 14 5 Montana 13 tie Jacksonville State 13 7 James Madison 12 […]

SOUTH BEND, IN – OCTOBER 04: Ty Montgomery #7 of the Standford Cardinal runs past Jaylon Smith #9 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 4, 2014 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Stanford, Notre Dame meet at different ends of the desperation spectrum

It wasn’t supposed to be this way, and at least recently, hasn’t been. For Stanford and Notre Dame, this weekend’s meeting will be the first time since 2009 that the two will meet both as unranked teams. In fact, it’d be the first time since 2010 that BOTH don’t enter the game ranked. The shine […]

PALO ALTO, CA – OCTOBER 08: Isaac Dotson #31, Shalom Luani #18 and Garrett McBroom #99 of the Washington State Cougars celebrates after Dotson intercepted a pass against the Stanford Cardinal during the second half of their NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on October 8, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Pac 12 football: 5 things we learned from week 6

This isn’t … well … your tween’s Pac-12, assuming you have a tween child. For the first time in eight years, it looks like someone other than Stanford or Oregon will be winning the conference. They lost by a combined 112-37 to Washington State and Washington respectively. There’s more to know, but that’s the main part. […]

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 6

Week 6 featured a few games between ranked opponents, as well as an upset or two. Did any of these results shake up this week’s standings? Be sure to check out the latest installment of the TSS Power 16 Poll. Rank Team Points 1 Alabama (3) 77 2 Clemson (1) 73 3 Washington (1) 70 […]

OXFORD, MS – SEPTEMBER 17: Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide leaps over Terry Caldwell #21 of the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

SEC Power Rankings after week six

Six weeks of SEC Football are behind us and only two undefeated teams remain. With two Top 25 conference match-ups looming in week seven, let’s take a look at where each team stands in this week’s SEC Power Rankings….. No. 14: Vanderbilt Commodores (2-4, 0-3) Vanderbilt has already lost two of the games on their […]

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)

ACC Football: 5 Lessons Learned From Week 6

Week 6 was an exciting one for ACC football. Here’s a list of five takeaways from last weekend’s action on the gridiron. 5. Virginia Tech is the team to beat in the ACC Coastal Division. Yes, I know I said last week that North Carolina was the team to beat, but the Hokies proved me […]

Week 6 CFP Implications: Houston Falls, Contenders Separate Themselves

There are a lot of stories to take away from this college football week, as there are every week. The most significant result this weekend, as of now at least, was Houston’s shocking loss to the Navy Midshipmen. This has far-reaching implications, but let’s start with the most basic. Houston will not be in the […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – SEPTEMBER 03: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Hawaii Warriors on September 3, 2016 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Five B1G Things We Learned After Week Six

Phil Harrison brings you five things we learned from each week of B1G football. Believe it or not, we are almost half-way through the season already. Let’s take some time to look at what we observed after week six. Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonCFB or email him at pharrison28@gmail.com. If that doesn’t work, you can find him in the […]

Big 12 Football: 5 Things We Learned in Week 6

The Big 12 once again spent most of Saturday out of the national spotlight, though this time it wasn’t in a bad way for the conference. Last week, I pointed out how not having Texas or Oklahoma play made the Big 12 not relevant on the national stage. This week, while the Longhorns and Sooners […]

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – OCTOBER 08: Kermit Whitfield #8 of the Florida State Seminoles riushes for a touchdown during a game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on October 8, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Florida State Seminoles rally to defeat Miami, keep ACC title hopes alive

The Florida State Seminoles rallied in the second half to defeat the Miami Hurricanes 20-19 to keep their hopes of an ACC title alive. Make no mistake about it: this was an impressive win for Jimbo Fisher’s team. After all, Miami had a 13-0 lead with just 1:16 remaining in the first half. That margin […]

Urban Meyer COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 3: Head Coach Urban Meyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes calls out instructions to his players during the second quarter of the game against the Bowling Green Falcons on September 3, 2016 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Ohio State Football: Five Things We Learned vs. Indiana

Ohio State hosted an Indiana team that is actually attempting to play defense this year. It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but the Buckeyes were able to grind it out and win a game it didn’t look as sharp as its previous body of work. Here are five things we learned after the hard-fought win […]

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