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General remarks on the subject of quitting (and not just in sports)

“I quit.” “I’ve had enough of this.” “I’ve seen enough. I’m through with this.” At some point in our adult lives, we’ve felt these thoughts. Maybe we haven’t acted on them, but we’ve felt them. We’ve also seen enough situations — maybe in our own experiences, maybe in the lives of others around us, maybe […]

The Student Section’s Pick Six

The Steve Spurrier backlash is real. Some are calling his early-season retirement selfish. Originally, to be honest, I was like “Oh hell no” and stuff like that. However, after giving it some thought and listening to others discuss why they felt that way, I suppose I get it. Alas, we “like” Spurrier so he gets […]

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)

Group of Five Power Poll After Week 6

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to reveal the latest edition of the Group of Five Power Poll. As always, remember that these rankings are fluid, and will change from week to week depending on what transpires on the gridiron. Here’s this week’s installment: * Please note that BYU is not included in these rankings […]

ANN ARBOR MI – OCTOBER 10: Running back Drake Johnson #20 of the Michigan Wolverines scores on a one yard run and is congratuled by teammate Jake Rudock #15 during the first quarter of the game against the Northwestern Wildcats on October 10, 2015 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Five teams that helped themselves in the CFB Playoff race, Week 6

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GAINESVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 12: Treon Harris #3 of the Florida Gators warms up before the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 12, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

You know what, Florida will be okay

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Steve Spurrier’s coaching career was one long message to college football

Stephen Orr Spurrier is a figure who demands and deserves treatment on many levels: yes, as a football coach, but also as a personality, a professional in a rough business, an innovator, and as an architect of two programs. Had he stayed at Duke for several more years, Spurrier could have built three different schools […]

BLACKSBURG, VA – SEPTEMBER 7: Braxton Miller #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs for a 53-yard touchdown in the third quarter against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium on September 7, 2015 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Roundtable: Where Does Ohio State Belong in the Polls?

While polls carry no weight whatsoever with the College Football Playoff Selection Committee, they certainly generate plenty of debate. As soon as they’re released every week, college football fans flood their respective message boards to discuss which teams are ranked too high and which teams are ranked too low. No team generates more comments — […]

Stephen Orr Spurrier: An American Original, Not Just An SEC Legend

Plenty of great coaches come and go, winning games and receiving acclaim. In the history of the Southeastern Conference and the long existence of college football, better coaches than Stephen Orr Spurrier have walked the earth. Urban Meyer and Nick Saban are the two men who most readily come to mind in the present tense. […]

The Student Section’s Pick Six

College football broke yesterday. There is no other way to put it. Coaches were fired, a coach is about to retire, and a quarterback from Florida got suspended for taking some fancy drugs. All of that was on a Monday. A MONDAY. There is still the rest of the week for craziness to come out, […]

Listen: TSS Radio Show

Every Monday night at 10 p.m. Eastern time, associate editor Terry Johnson hosts The Student Section Radio Show on Blog Talk Radio. This week, Terry interviewed Bart Doan, Joe Dexter, Phil Harrison, and Matt Zemek to review week six and preview week seven. They also discussed Steve Spurrier’s resignation, what to expect from Florida after the […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 08: Cody Kessler #6 of the USC Trojans directs Tre Madden #23 of the USC Trojans during the second half of a game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean Haffey/Getty Images)

Five teams that hurt themselves in the CFB Playoff Race, Week 6

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TSS Top 25 Poll After Week 6

At the conclusion of each week’s games, the staff at the Student Section will team with writers from other Bloguin sites to publish a Top 25 poll. Here’s the latest installment, with some notes and analysis about our panel’s choices. Rank Team Points 1 Ohio State (4) 193 2 Utah (3) 189 3 Baylor 171 […]

USC and Oregon show that the Pac-12 demands a fresh evaluation

In college football, it’s perfectly okay to be blown away by developments you don’t expect. It’s the nature of the sport. Chaos is a feature, not a bug. Allowing a feeling of surprise to have its way with you for 24 hours is perfectly reasonable. After those 24 hours, however, you need to come to […]

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