0 comments by Yesh Ginsburg on 9/6/2016
The game of football, at all levels, has worked extremely hard in the past few years to protect the players more than ever. As we learn more about concussions, CTE, and other long-term ill-effects that can come from playing the game that we all love to watch so much, everyone — from the NFL on […]
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 2: Quarterback Sefo Liufau #13 of the Colorado Buffaloes runs the offense against the Colorado State Rams during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 2, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
0 comments by Bart D
5. Playing Alabama on a neutral field to open the season will give you plenty to grovel about, if you’re looking for it The upside of playing Alabama on a neutral field to start the season is that if you ever want to know how you’d feel at the lowest possible confidence point in the […]
ATHENS, GA – SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Nick Chubb #27 of the Georgia Bulldogs rushes in for a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against the Southern University Jaguars on September 26, 2015 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The Georgia Bulldogs won 48-6. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
0 comments by Eli Hershkovich
360 rushing yards. Georgia’s Nick Chubb and LSU’s Leonard Fournette combined to heavily bruise the opposition in Week 1, turning in impressive performances against North Carolina (222 yards) and Wisconsin (138 yards), respectively. While the cards are aligned for both to weave together boastful numbers in 2016, which SEC tailback will possess a royal flush […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of fans of the Florida State Seminoles during their game at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 22, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
The first weekend of the football season is now officially in the books. Billed as the best opening week in college football history, week 1 didn’t disappoint, producing a number of great games, as well as a few upsets. We also learned a few things about the Atlantic Coast Conference during the opening week of […]
0 comments by Yesh Ginsburg
Week 1 is in the books. On the whole, the Big 12 did not have a great week, but there were some definite bright spots. What does it all mean? That can change every week, but we are starting to see a picture after the first one. 5. Kansas State could be competitive This was […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of fans of the Florida State Seminoles during their game at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 22, 2012 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
0 comments by Phil Harrison
The fly on the wall in the Florida State locker room at half-time must have gotten a tongue lashing from head coach Jimbo Fisher, along with everyone in Garnet and Gold. The Seminoles looked nothing like a top ten team through the majority of the first half Monday night. There were errant throws, spotty pass […]
AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 04: Tyrone Swoopes #18 of the Texas Longhorns dives for the game-winning touchdown in the second overtime against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 4, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/5/2016
With their impressive win over Notre Dame, the Texas Longhorns proved that they will be contender in the Big 12 conference this season. Make no mistake about it: tonight’s victory over the Fighting Irish was huge. After all, Notre Dame welcomed back a number of key players from last year’s 10-win squad that nearly upset […]
ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 3: Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs for touchdown against the USC Trojans in the second half during the AdvoCare Classic at AT&T Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
0 comments by Mike Abelson on 9/4/2016
With seven minutes left in the Alabama-USC game, ESPN’s Cris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit got wrapped up in a deep conversation in between possessions. The fact that they were discussing the upcoming week of tennis at the US Open, and that Herbstreit picked Andy Murray to win the men’s singles title, says all you need […]
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 3: Nick Chubb #27 of the Georgia Bulldogs is brought down by a facemask by Timmon Fox #12 of the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Georgia Dome on September 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/3/2016
Coming into the season, the Georgia Bulldogs had a couple of question marks on offense. On Saturday night, the Dawgs found their answers in an impressive 33-24 victory over North Carolina. While running back wasn’t exactly a question mark for Georgia coming into the contest, there were still a few unknowns. Sure, Nick Chubb was […]
MADISON, WI – OCTOBER 31: Corey Clement #6 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Camp Randall Stadium on October 31, 2015 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Corey Clement
0 comments by Phil Harrison
Two years ago the Wisconsin Badgers controlled the first half against an LSU team that was thought to have far more talent than the team from the brats and beer belt. And then things turned south faster than a snowbird trying to beat a snowstorm in early winter as the Tigers wrestled the game away […]
HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 03: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners is tackled by a group of Houston Cougars in the first half of their game during the Advocare Texas Kickoff on September 3, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
Is it possible for a team outside of the Power 5 conferences to play its way into the College Football Playoff? The Houston Cougars will have the experts trying to answer this question all season long after they throttled Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon. Make no mistake about it: this was an impressive win for the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD – SEPTEMBER 03: Quarterback Tago Smith #2 of the Navy Midshipmen celebrates after rushing for a first quarter touchdown against the Fordham Rams at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Annapolis, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
0 comments by Ben Sieck
It is a common joke among fans and announcers of teams with injury problems that, “before long, they’ll have to start pulling guys from the stands.” Well, we always thought it was a joke, but it actually happened in Saturday’s Fordham-Navy game. Starting quarterback Tago Smith suffered an apparent knee injury in the first half. […]
0 comments by Ben Sieck
Today’s Oklahoma-Houston game featured shades of the 2013 Iron Bowl when Houston’s Brandon Wilson returned a missed field goal 109 yards for a touchdown near the halfway mark of the third quarter. Oklahoma lined up for a 53-yard attempt, but kicker Austin Seibert’s attempt fell just short, and into the waiting hands of Wilson. Just like Auburn’s Chris Davis […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/1/2016
Now that the college football season is finally here, it’s time to examine what’s going to transpire on the gridiron in week 1. Here’s a list of burning questions that we should get answers to this weekend. 1. How much has North Carolina’s run defense improved since last year? If the Tar Heels are going […]
0 comments by Yesh Ginsburg on 8/31/2016
We have had two seasons of the College Football Playoff and its selection committee. There have been over a dozen sets of rankings to analyze and discuss for clues at to what the committee wants and prefers from its contenders. We have a general idea of what the committee has liked historically. We have a […]
