0 comments by Yesh Ginsburg on 11/18/2016
This week got off with a bang, with Louisville crashing out of the Playoff race and Troy falling out of the Group of 5 auto-bid race. In short, Thursday night was a bad night for ranked teams that lost to Clemson by six points. (I don’t think this means that Auburn should be on upset […]
NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 19: Kenneth Dixon #28 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs is pursued by Ja’Von Rolland-Jones #11 of the Arkansas State Red Wolves during the third quarter of the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 19, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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The Arkansas State Red Wolves defeated Troy 35-3 to take over sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt conference. Make no mistake about it: this is an impressive victory for Blake Anderson’s squad. After all, Troy entered this contest ranked 25th in the AP poll with an 8-1 record. The lone blemish on […]
HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 17: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Louisville Cardinals is sacked by linebacker Steven Taylor #41 of the Houston Cougars in the second quarter at TDECU Stadium on November 17, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)
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The Houston Cougars throttled Louisville 36-10, proving that they can beat any team in the country. Make no mistake about it: this is an impressive victory for Tom Herman’s squad. Louisville has been one of the most dominant teams in the country this fall, ranking in the top 10 in both total offense (1st) and […]
0 comments by Yesh Ginsburg on 11/17/2016
We’re about to start Week 12 of the college football season (including #MACtion, it has already started), which means that there are just three weeks of play left before the College Football Playoff selection committee determines our four semifinalists. To help judge these teams’ resumes, I will once again be presenting The Student Section’s Bubble […]
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The Toledo Rockets defeated Ball State 37-19 to set up a de facto MAC West title game with Western Michigan. Make no mistake about it: this was a big win for Jason Candle’s squad. Sure, Ball State entered this contest with a 4-6 record, but the Cardinals have a knack for upsetting Toledo when the […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey on 11/16/2016
Last weekend, the college football world was rocked. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th ranked teams all lost! All of those teams featured a Heisman contender that had been in our top four. Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, Washington’s Jake Browning, and Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers all saw their teams lose last weekend. The Heisman front-runner, Lamar Jackson, saw […]
EUGENE, OR – OCTOBER 08: Quarterback Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies is congratulated by teammates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Oregon Ducks on October 8, 2016 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. The Huskies defeated the Ducks 70-21. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
0 comments by Bart D on 11/15/2016
It will be argued until the end of days, certain questions in life. Stonehenge. The Mayans. Martians. And what really is the right amount of teams for college football’s post season? Since the advent of the CFB Playoff, the latest incarnation in an attempt to either fix this vexing question or simply just squeeze more […]
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 17: Running back Lance Dunn #10 of the North Dakota State Bison runs down the field in the third quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes on September 17, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
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Because we were all glued to the Presidential Election, we didn’t run an FCS poll last week. That means that we have a lot catch up on since we addressed the topic. Here’s what the TSS FCS Top 10 Poll looks like heading into the final week of the regular season. Rank Team Points 1 […]
0 comments by Yesh Ginsburg
After a chaotic week of college football, including losses by half of the College Football Playoff selection committee’s Top 10, we’re kind of in the same place we started. Clemson still controls its own Playoff destiny. Michigan still controls its own Playoff destiny. Washington is in a stickier situation, but also probably still controls its […]
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 11/14/2016
Wow, what a weekend! With very few matchups between top 25 teams, many expected week 11 to be a relatively uneventful one. However, thanks to upsets by Pittsburgh, Iowa, and Georgia, the College Football Playoff standings will look much differently this week than it did last week. So how will these shockers impact our rankings? […]
0 comments by Yesh Ginsburg
There was chaos around the college football country, which was good news for the Big 12. Oklahoma and West Virginia stayed pat, which means that a showdown in Morgantown will determine which of those two will still have a chance at the Playoff if more chaos erupts this week. Oh, and Iowa State finally won […]
TUSCALOOSA, AL – OCTOBER 22: Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Texas A&M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
0 comments by Bart D on 11/13/2016
So, that happened. “That” being a Saturday where we say teams ranked 2, 3, and 4 go down in the same evening, including two at home. Clemson was stunned on a last-second field goal by Pitt in Death Valley. Michigan got the same ending treatment in Iowa City. And Washington was mostly overwhelmed by Southern […]
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I’ll fully admit, when the CFB Playoff concept was rolled out, the thought of allowing non-conference champs into the thing seemed abhorrent. After all, and recite it with me if you know the words, “how can you be the best team in the can’t even win your conference.” Three years into it, we may be […]
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh answers questions following the first day of spring practice at a press conference at Schembechler Hall Tuesday. (ALLISON FARRAND / Daily)
0 comments by Bart D on 11/11/2016
Just call Jim Harbaugh the new Nick Saban of coaching rumors. We got started a little earlier this year than probably assumed, but you can count on some variation of this being an annual thing: Reports: (Insert NFL team names here) to make a run at Jim Harbaugh. If you’re a Michigan fan, just embrace […]
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We’re getting into crunch time of the 2016 college football season. We are down to only a few teams (if you read this week’s CFP Implications, you’d see there are only 14 left) who can make the Playoff and each only have a few games left. We can finally look at the concrete scenarios that […]
