0 comments by TSS Staff on 7/15/2016
This week, we’ve covered a number of topics in the Big 12, including non-conference scheduling grades, players to watch, and surprise teams. We’ll conclude our analysis of the league by answering the all-important question: who is going to win the Big 12 conference? Q: Which team will win the Big 12 this fall? Eli Hershkovich […]
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Washington State Cougars 2015 Record: 9-4 overall, 6-3 Pac-12 (beat Miami 20-14 in Sun Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can Wazzu repeat the success of 2015? 2012: 3-9 overall and 1-8 in the Pac-12. 2013: 6-7 overall and 4-5 in the Pac-12. 2014: 3-9 overall and 2-7 in the Pac-12. Was Mike Leach wearing out his […]
Quoting Gomer Pyle, the relationship between rushing yards and Texas Tech’s game results in 2013 rates as a “Suh-PRISE, suh-PRISE, suh-PRISE.”
0 comments by TSS Staff on 7/14/2016
Earlier this week, we’ve discussed non-conference scheduling and players to watch. Today, we’ll gaze into our respective crystal balls and predict which team will be the most pleasant surprise in 2016. Q. Which team will be the biggest surprise in the Big 12 Conference? Kevin Causey On Twitter:
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 12: Linebacker Andrew Motuapuaka #54 of the Virginia Tech Hokies hits Clinton Lynch #49 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium on November 12, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Virginia Tech defeated Georgia Tech 23-21. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)
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Virginia Tech Hokies 2015 Record: 7-6 overall, 4-4 ACC (beat Tulsa 55-52 in the Independence Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Are the Hokies a contender in the Coastal this season? Make no mistake about it: Frank Beamer is a tough act to follow. He took over a struggling Hokie program back in 1987 and molded into […]
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)
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban entered SEC Media Days’ Wednesday session, unaware of the spat that was about to transpire between him and SEC Network host Paul Finebaum. On May 17, Alabama left tackle Cam Robinson and defensive back Laurence “Hootie” Jones were arrested in Monroe, Louisiana
of the Oklahoma Sooners against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 12, 2015 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
0 comments by TSS Staff on 7/13/2016
Thus far, we’ve covered the Sun Belt, MAC, Conference USA, Mountain West, and American Athletic Conference in our preseason roundtable series. This week, we’ll move on to the Power 5 conferences, starting with the Big 12. Q. Who is the player to watch in the Big 12 Conference? Eli Hershkovich On Twitter @CFBZ As a […]
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Grading teams on their non-conference schedules is always a tough task. There are generally two ways to do it. You can either give objective criteria as to what constitutes a good grade, or you can subjectively relate the value of each nonconference game to the team that scheduled it. I don’t like the first choice, […]
COLLEGE STATION, TX – NOVEMBER 14: Christian Kirk #3 of the Texas A&M Aggies runs for a 22-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter of a NCAA football game against the Western Carolina Catamounts at Kyle Field on November 14, 2015 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Eric Christian Smith/Getty Images)
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1 Burning Question: Will Texas A&M Have a Big Season To Get Kevin Sumlin off the hot seat? Sumlin’s career in College Station got off to a fantastic start. In his first season at A&M, he led the Aggies to an 11-2 record, which included a victory over eventual national champion Alabama…in Tuscaloosa. He followed […]
EVANSTON, IL – SEPTEMBER 12: Members of the Northwestern Wildcats run onto the field before a agem against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Ryan Field on September 12, 2015 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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Northwestern Wildcats 2015 Record: 10-3 overall, 6-2 Big Ten (lost to Tennessee 45-6 in the Outback Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can Northwestern sustain the success from last season? A campaign ago, Northwestern finally proved its ability to contend in the Big Ten, winning 10 regular season games for the first time in 22 years. Now, […]
MORGANTOWN, WV – OCTOBER 18: The West Virginia Mountaineers run onto the field before the game against the Baylor Bears on October 18, 2014 at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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West Virginia Mountaineers 2015 Record: 8-4 Overall, 5-4 Big 12 (defeated Arizona State 44-28 in the Cactus Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Will the Mountaineer offense do enough for Dana Holgorsen to keep his job? Last season should have served as a stepping stone for the West Virginia program. Eight wins is the most that the school has […]
WACO, TX – OCTOBER 24: Jarrett Stidham #3 of the Baylor Bears runs against Darian Cotton #23 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half at McLane Stadium on October 24, 2015 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 7/10/2016
Jarrett Stidham made the right choice by transferring from Baylor. Make no mistake about it: this article is not an indictment of the program or head coach Jim Grobe. As I wrote in our 2016 Baylor preview, I think the team is going to have a strong season. I also opined that Grobe is a […]
BLACKSBURG, VA – OCTOBER 3: Defensive lineman Ejuan Price #5 of the Pittsburgh Panthers reacts following his sack of quarterback Brenden Motley #9 of the Virginia Tech Hokies in the second half at Lane Stadium on October 3, 2015 in Blacksburg, Virginia. Pittsburgh defeated Virginia Tech 17-13. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)
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Pittsburgh Panthers 2015 Record: 8-5 Overall, 6-2 ACC (lost to Navy 44-28 in the Military Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Will Pittsburgh Win Eight Games Again This Season? After finishing either 7-6 or 6-7 in every season since 2011, Pittsburgh finally broke through last year. Sure, the 8-5 record doesn’t look like that big of an […]
HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 05: Houston Cougars take the field against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on September 5, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
0 comments by TSS Staff on 7/8/2016
Yesterday, we talked about players to watch in the AAC. Today, we’ll predict which team(s) will be the most pleasant surprise in 2016. Q: Which team will surprise in the American Athletic Conference this fall? Terry Johnson: On Twitter
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Auburn Tigers 2015 Record: 7-6 overall, 2-6 SEC (beat Memphis 31-10 in Birmingham Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Is the honeymoon over for Gus Malzahn? Gus Malzahn took the conference by storm in 2013. In his debut season as head coach, he took the Tigers to a 11-1 regular season record, beat the mighty Crimson Tide, […]
0 comments by Bart D on 7/7/2016
So … what’re you doing in 7 years? If you think that sounds preposterous to have to answer, you’re probably in the camp that finds it preposterous when “news breaks” about college football titans scheduling games years in advance. The ensuing five minutes of buzz wears off when you realize that you’ll be gray with bad […]
