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DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 11: Head coach Charlie Strong of the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl on October 11, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Bloguin Top 50: No. 36 — Texas

Texas Longhorns 2014 Record: 6-7 (lost to Arkansas in Texas Bowl) 1 Burning Question: Can Texas Make a Significant Leap in Year No. 2 Under Strong After an 8-5 finish in 2013 was enough to end the career of Mack Brown, the Longhorns took a step back in 2014, going just 6-7 under first-year head […]

Which team will win the ACC in 2015?

On Wednesday and Thursday we discussed the ACC in our rountable and today we pick an ACC Champion. TSS Associate Editors Bart Doan and Terry Johnson join staff writer Kevin Causey and a special rotating guest in our weekly roundtable discussing all things college football. Earlier this week we discussed players to watch and the most improved teams […]

5 Shining Moments From The Frank Beamer Era

7-6. 8-5. 7-6. The past three seasons in Blacksburg, Virginia, have deviated from the enduring gold standard Frank Beamer has established as the patriarch of the Virginia Tech Hokies’ football program. Like so many other men before him who have endured a series of frustrating seasons after the age of 65, Beamer — who is […]

Which team will be the most improved in the ACC for 2015?

On Wednesday, we started our discussion on the ACC and that discussion continues today and tomorrow. TSS Associate Editors Bart Doan and Terry Johnson join staff writer Kevin Causey and special rotating guests in our weekly roundtable discussing all things college football. On Wednesday we talked about players to watch in the ACC. Today we talk more ACC football with Matthew of the […]

Bloguin Top 50: No. 37 — Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Hokies 2014 Record: 7-6 overall, 3-5 ACC (won bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will Virginia Tech Return to Prominence? From 2004-2011, Virginia Tech was the gold standard for ACC football. During that highly successful run, the Hokies won four ACC titles, posted double digit wins every season, and never finished lower than second […]

Yeoman Work: The Golden Age Of Houston Football

In a closing ceremony for old Robertson Stadium at the end of the 2012 season, the Houston Cougar football program — soon to begin work on a new stadium which opened last year — wanted to spike the football. Bill Yeoman, shown above, was just the man to do it. Houston is trying to make […]

Players to watch in the ACC for 2015

It’s Wednesday and that means it’s time to start weekly our college football roundtables. Today we start our conversation on the Power 5 conferences with the Atlantic Coast Conference. TSS Associate Editors Bart Doan and Terry Johnson joins staff writer Kevin Causey and special rotating guests in our weekly roundtables discussing all things college football. Previously, we’ve discussed the Sun Belt Conference, Conference […]

Bloguin Top 50: No. 38 — Houston

Houston Cougars 2014 Record: 8-5 overall, 5-3 AAC (won bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Can Tom Herman Lead the Cougars to an AAC Title? The Houston Cougars have had pretty good luck over the last decade when it comes to selecting new coaches to take over their program. First, it was current Baylor head coach […]

Cincinnati and UCF Finally Face Each Other In The AAC

The American Athletic Conference, also known as “The American” or the AAC for short, owns a number of compelling subplots this season. Navy joins the league and will force opponents to defend the triple option. Memphis, under Justin Fuente, rose from the ashes last season but also embarrassed itself in the so-called “Miami Beach Brawl” […]

Bloguin Top 50: No. 39 — Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bearcats 2014 Record: 9-4 (lost bowl game) 1 Burning Question – Can the Bearcats’ defense take them to the next level? The second biggest question with Cincinnati is, “Can Gunner Kiel stay healthy?” That’s a fine question, and a pretty important one when one peruses the Bearcats’ quarterback roster. However, the question so burning […]

Bloguin Top 50: No. 40 — Utah State

Utah State Aggies 2014 Record: 10-4 (won bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will Chuckie Keeton manage to stay healthy in 2015? The return of quarterback Chuckie Keeton last season may have been a tad rushed, a thought that is supported by the shutdown of the key offensive player after appearing in just three games and […]

7 More Plays To Get You Fired Up for College Football

The most popular topic of conversation at the Johnson family Fourth of July picnic was college football. As soon as the hot dogs went on the grill, we got into a spirited discussion about who was going to win the College Football Playoff and which teams were going to win their respective conferences. After having […]

Chris Petersen knows he has to get his players to compete with Oregon — if he can’t show that in the 2015 season, a mild to moderate sense of panic will set in at Washington.

Petersen, Patterson, Purple, Perseverance: Can Washington Follow TCU’s Path?

One team is coached by a Patterson, the other by a Petersen. They’ve both had quarterbacks step away from football, burned out and in need of adjustments beyond the theater of competitive athletics. They’ve both endured ugly off-field incidents and general friction with players who were supposed to be anchors of their defense. They have […]

Which team will win the American Athletic Conference in 2015?

On Wednesday and Thursday we started our discussion on the AAC and it concludes today. TSS Associate Editor Terry Johnson joins staff writer Kevin Causey and a special rotating guest in our weekly roundtable discussing all things college football. Earlier this week we discussed players to watch and surprise teams in the AAC.  Today we conclude our AAC rountables as […]

Bloguin Top 50: No. 41 — Washington

Washington Huskies 2014 Record: 8-6 (lost bowl game) 1 Burning Question: Will talent compute in wins on the field for Washington? Despite having several players taken in the first few rounds of the NFL draft last season, the individual talent on the field has not translated into team success just yet for Washington. In addition, […]

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