7 Group of Five Heisman Trophy Candidates in 2016

0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/28/2016

Last week, Kevin provided a list of 11 Heisman Trophy candidates from the SEC, and made some predictions about what the players needed to have happen in order to take home College Football’s highest honor. That got me to thinking: could a Group of Five player win this prestigious award in 2016? It’s definitely possible. […]

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 27: Chad Hansen #6 of the California Golden runs the ball during the College Football Sydney Cup match between University of California and University of Hawaii at ANZ Stadium on August 27, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Cal Bears Find Answers, Throttle Hawaii

0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/27/2016

Every team starts the year with a few burning questions that will make or break the season. The Cal Bears found some very important answers in Friday night’s 51-31 victory over Hawaii. Make no mistake about it: offense is the key to the Bears’ success. Cal had one of the most explosive offenses in the […]

BOISE, ID – OCTOBER 24: Running back Brian Hill #8 of the Wyoming Cowboys runs past the outstretched arm of linebacker Leighton Vander Esch #38 of the Boise State Broncos during second half action on October 24, 2015 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 34-14. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)

TSS Roundtable: Which FBS team will pull an upset Week 1?

0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/26/2016

We’ve talked about which teams were ranked high/low and discussed which FCS over FBS upsets will happen in week 1. We’ll conclude this week’s roundtable series by picking another upset in week 1. Q. Among games between FBS teams, what matchup will produce an upset in week 1? Bart Doan On Twitter

COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 29: Quarterback J.T. Barrett #16 of the Ohio State Buckeyes breaks free for a 25-yard touchdown run against the Michigan Wolverines in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Sample Platter 2016: Five Easter Eggs in the College football schedule

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This fall marks the 147th edition of college football, and the first full week of games is loaded. Opening with Houston — Oklahoma and climaxing with Alabama — USC, Sept. 3 promises to be a tremendous day of football, but that’s only the beginning. Buried inside the nation’s schedule are a slew of fascinating quirks that […]

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Everyone loves a second chance … unless you’re Tim Beckman, apparently

0 comments by Bart D on 8/25/2016

Chalk another tally on the ledger for the eternally wantonly offended sports media. There’s another pelt on the wall, that of Tim Beckman. Last we saw Beckman, he was let go from Illinois after an investigation found him guilty of mistreating players in a variety of ways, most notably regarding the discouraging of some athletes […]

TSS Roundtable – Potential FCS over FBS upsets

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Yesterday, we talked about which teams were ranked too high and too low. Today and tomorrow, we’ll turn our focus to week 1. Q. Which FCS team will upset an FBS team in week 1? Bart Doan On Twitter

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 05: Warren Wand #6 of the Arkansas State Red Wolves carries the ball as he gets a block from Daniel Keith #77 on Delvon Simmons #52 of the USC Trojans during the second quarter at Los Angeles Coliseum on September 5, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

TSS Roundtable: Which team is too high/low in the TSS Top 50?

0 comments by TSS Staff on 8/24/2016

Our top 50 concluded yesterday, with Alabama sitting atop our preseason poll. Now that we’ve completed all of the previews, it’s time to let each staff member chime in on which team(s) his colleagues may have ranked too high or too low. In addition, we’ve put together a list of all the previews on a single […]

15 Games That Will Decide the College Football Playoff Participants

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Now that our Top 50 countdown is over, it’s time to start looking at the 2016 college football season as a whole. 128 teams will enter the season with hopes and aspirations. 4 teams will finish the season with a chance at the prestigious National Championship. Here are the 15 most important regular season games […]

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 Top 50 Countdown: Every Preview From No. 50 to No. 1

0 comments by Terry P. Johnson

The TSS Top 50 Countdown kicked off on June 27, and concluded yesterday with our No. 1 team. Since that’s an awfully long period of time, it’s quite possible that people would have missed a preview or two. With that in mind, here’s the comprehensive list of previews from No. 50 to No. 1. Top […]

Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols (13) scores the game’s first touchdown as Boise State quarterback Ryan Finley (15) celebrates against the University of Washington at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on Friday, Sept. 4. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman/TNS via Getty Images)

Five under the radar Week 1 games you’ll want to keep an eye on

0 comments by Bart D on 8/23/2016

If it’s possible that anything college football related can go under the radar, please continue reading. The overall starvation level for football leads to major over-excitement and over-analysis of every game played before the first Saturday of the season. The truth likely is that Oregon State – Minnesota or South Carolina – Vanderbilt on Thursday […]

TUSCALOOSA, AL – NOVEMBER 09: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates their 38-17 win over the LSU Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 9, 2013 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Top 25 College Football Countdown: No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide

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Alabama Crimson Tide 2015 Record: 14-1 overall, 7-1 SEC (beat Clemson 45-40 for National Championship) 1 Burning Question: Can Nick Saban win back-to-back National Championships for the second time during his tenure at Alabama? The 2016 season will be a tougher road for Alabama to the National Championship than it was in 2015. Alabama is used to […]

FCS should continue to expand its Kickoff weekend

0 comments by Bart D on 8/22/2016

You ever watch those survivalist shows? The ones where they send some allegedly poor soul out in the wilderness to live off the land, and the entire series is that person eating bugs, trying to catch fish by hand, cooking rabbit, and sifting their own urine through sand to get some liquids in them? Obviously, […]

Four Scenarios That Will Make the Selection Committee Answer Some Tough Questions

0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/21/2016

The only bad thing about the College Football Playoff is that the selection guidelines aren’t completely clear. Sure, we know that the Selection Committee is supposed to consider “strength of schedule, head-to-head results against common opponents, championships won and other factors” when making its decision, but what does that really mean? Are some components more […]

CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 07: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Clemson Tigers runs with the ball against the Florida State Seminoles during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 7, 2015 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Top 25 College Football Countdown: No. 3 Clemson Tigers

0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/20/2016

Clemson Tigers 2015 Record: 14-1 overall, 8-0 ACC (lost 45-40 to Alabama in the National Championship game) 1 Burning Question: Will Clemson make it back the College Football Playoff? Clemson had a great season in 2015, capturing the ACC Championship and advancing to the title game against Alabama. Even though the Tigers came up just […]

Top 25 College Football Countdown: No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes

0 comments by Joe Dexter on 8/19/2016

Ohio State Buckeyes 2015 Record: 12-1 overall (Defeated Notre Dame 44-28 in the Fiesta Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can “The Land of the Wolves” Get its young talent to “The Edge” of Stardom? How does Urban Meyer’s very young squad respond after a 2015 season full of drama, struggles, and disappointment, despite finishing with just one loss and […]

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