0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 12/16/2014
The army Navy Game is one full of traditions and plenty of fanfare before the opening kickoff. When the weather is good, as it was this past weekend in Baltimore, parachute teams from the army and Navy drop in from the skies above to thunderous applause and a good amount of awe. Ever wanted to […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
Admit it: you’re waiting until the last minute to fill out your bowl picks. While you’ve figured out whom to pick in most of them, there are still a few where you’re prepared to flip a coin. Don’t worry, the Student Section is here to help. Although the staff doesn’t always agree, we’ve all listed […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
One of the things the Student Section strives to provide its readers with is a wide range of opinions about what’s going on in the worlds of college football and basketball. Bowl season is no different, which is why we listed each staff member’s picks against the spread. The number in parentheses is the confidence […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey
One of my favorite parts of bowl season is seeing what “swag” the bowls are giving out to the players. The Sports Business Daily does a great job each year with this topic. Here’s the publication’s explanation of bowl swag: At least $5.4M will be spent on gifts that will be given to the ’14-15 […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 12/15/2014
Linking conference strength to bowl results is always a tenuous, risky thing to do — it can be done, but it requires great care and an awareness of limitations. The reasons for being cautious about touting — or downgrading — a conference based on bowl performance are obvious. They do, however, demand some care and […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
You know what the main stories will be when the College Football Playoff arrives on Jan. 1: Can Mark Helfrich not get destroyed in the coaching matchup with Jimbo Fisher? Can Cardale Jones lead Ohio State’s offense with distinction? Can Oregon’s offense deal with an extended layoff, finding rhythm in a situation that is often […]
Marcus Mariota
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 12/13/2014
There are many storylines attached to Marcus Mariota’s Heisman Trophy victory on Saturday night in New York. Dale Newton of Bloguin’s Oregon site, The Duck Stops Here, placed the event in a University of Oregon context. TSS contributor Ryan Palencer wrote about the meaning of the occasion for Mariota’s home state of Hawaii. The absence […]
0 comments by Kevin McGuire on 12/12/2014
The Army-Navy Game is traditionally played in Philadelphia, but this year the best rivalry game of the college football season heads down I-95 to allow Baltimore to serve as the host for an American sports classic. No matter where the game is played, it remains a treasure in the sport of college football and stands […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey
On Saturday, the 80th Heisman Trophy will be awarded. The expectation is that Oregon’s Marcus Mariota will walk away with the trophy. Mariota has earned the trophy by being consistently excellent all season long. When the Heisman Trophy comes up in conversation, there is often talk of a “Heisman Moment.” While Mariota doesn’t have one […]
0 comments by Ryan Palencer
Home is where the heart is… or it could simply be where you come from. For heavy Heisman Trophy favorite Marcus Mariota, home is Honolulu, Hawaii. The finalists for the Heisman Trophy Award were announced on Monday: Mariota, Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon, and Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper. The trio’s trip to New York […]
The coaching situation at Wisconsin has undeniably changed the way the Outback Bowl against Auburn is (and should be) perceived. That’s an occasional fact of life in bowl games: coaching changes do alter the calculus.
0 comments by Sawyer Bock and Andy Coppens on 12/11/2014
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a re-post from our friends at Bloguin’s Wisconsin site, MadTown Badgers. Follow
0 comments by Dale Newton
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0 comments by Bart Doan and Matt Zemek
In the final installment of the 2014 Bloguin Heisman Poll, TSS associate editor Bart Doan chose Jameis Winston as the winner on his ballot. It’s an against-the-grain choice… and this country was built on against-the-grain choices in places such as Boston Harbor and Valley Forge. (This sounds like something the late, great Beano Cook would […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey
Our top five vote-getters from last week’s poll were all in action on Championship Weekend. Even though these five players battled all year long, a great performance this weekend could put them over the top with the voters. With three players (Marcus Mariota, Melvin Gordon and Amari Cooper) playing in championship games, they had a […]
0 comments by Bart D on 12/10/2014
Follow TSS on Twitter @TheStudentSect Author @TheCoachBart Single, badger, red and white powerhouse football program seeking relationship. Looking for a long-term relationship, not a fling. Do not contact if that’s what you’re after. Lover of cheese and beer preferred. * Wednesday, December 10 figured to be a sad day for Wisconsin fans because they were […]
