0 comments by Yesh Ginsburg on 11/24/2016
There are just two weeks of college football left before the selection committee has to pick the four teams for the College Football Playoff. Well, I’m here to help the fans (and the committee) out in deciding how to compare these teams. It’s Bubble Watch time. There are 11 teams still alive in this week’s […]
If the conferences are given autonomy in their ability to stage championship games, we could see the end of split-division conferences. We could also see conferences decide to make the conference title game a flex-game entity in which the conference champion might not play in it. For instance, the Big Ten could have chosen this year (under a liberalized structure) to anoint Ohio State as its champion. The conference title game slot this Saturday could have beloned to Michigan State and Wisconsin, the second- and third-place teams. Ohio State would love the ability to rest and heal for the bowls. Michigan State and Wisconsin could gain a quality win. Shouldn’t conferences have the freedom to be able to do this? They might… if legislation makes its way through an NCAA board in April.
0 comments by Phil Harrison on 11/23/2016
We are on the cusp of another potential Picasso in November as the annual grudge match between Ohio State and Michigan is nearly upon us. So who wins? Here are five reasons the Buckeyes are victorious this Saturday. Contact/Follow @PhilHarrisonCFB or email him at pharrison28@gmail.com. If that doesn’t work, you can find him in the doghouse […]
College Football: Ohio State Chris Wells (28) in action, rushing for touchdown vs Michigan. Columbus, OH 11/18/2006 CREDIT: John Biever (Photo by John Biever /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)
0 comments by Eli Hershkovich
Separated by about 165 miles, there’s one common feeling for folks who reside in either Columbus, Ohio or Ann Arbor, Michigan. Each fan base embraces a loathing sensation in their hearts for the college football program located in the other city. Since 1897, the two schools have combined for countless enticing matchups, often with Big […]
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)
0 comments by Bart D
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 […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey
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)
0 comments by Bart D
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)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson 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 […]
0 comments by Yesh Ginsburg
I have been saying for a month now that the leading contenders in the College Football Playoff race had a huge lead on the field. With losses by Ohio State, Michigan, Clemson, and Washington in the last month, that lead has shrunk. However, the fact remains that that gap is still there. And it could […]
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)
0 comments by Bart D 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 […]
0 comments by Yesh Ginsburg
After 12 weeks, we finally have some serious upheaval in the Big 12. The state of Texas went 0-4, and gets an honorary last-place spot in this week’s rankings. Also, Kansas moves out of the basement because the Jayhawks finally won a game. (And, because honestly, they didn’t look like the worst team in the […]
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
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
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 […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 11/19/2016
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 […]
0 comments by Eli Hershkovich
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)
0 comments by Bart D
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 […]
0 comments by Phil Harrison
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 […]
