0 comments by Bart D on 9/24/2014
On Twitter @TheCoachBart The shakeup at the top doesn’t matter. It’s the bottom that does. That said, Florida State stands alone as the team with the best individual shot of being in the CFB playoff regardless of what its conference looks like. The Big Ten narrowed the chasm between itself and the rest of the […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey on 9/23/2014
Apparently the Starkville WallyWorld has created cakes to celebrate the breakthrough victory for Mississippi State… Mississippi State fans can commemorate their victory over LSU w/ delicious cakes courtesy of the Starkville WalMart. pic.twitter.com/IUtZ1ZW2dL — Andrew Alexander (@TheOtherAA)
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Arkansas currently has verbal commitments from four of the top 19 tight ends for the Class of 2015. This hilarious tweet shows what Bret Bielema might have in store for the rest of the SEC once these four get on campus…. Arkansas has signed 4 of the Top 20 TE recruits. A glimpse of next […]
Jameis Winston is, indisputably, the best crunch-time player in college football. Is that a valid reason for claiming he should be the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner? Yes… and therein lies the source of an important discussion about this prestigious individual award.
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Human beings are different to begin with. Put a contentious, lightning-rod issue before a group of people, in an editorial room or anywhere else, and you’ll probably get a different set of responses. Then throw into the pot a few more ingredients: elements of geography, school or conference affiliation, and deeply personal experiences related to […]
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In 1985, the question wouldn’t have created a passionate debate, but it sure does now: “What in the world is wrong with Northwestern?” Pat Fitzgerald is trying to make sense of that question. So is associate editor Bart Doan in this Editors’ Roundtable on coaching stories and Thursday’s big game between UCLA and Arizona State. […]
Michigan is resorting to odd things to keep that 100K plus attendance streak up, since it appears not that many folks want to go.
0 comments by Bart D on 9/22/2014
Not only is Michigan bad at football, now they’re bad at filling the stands. Michigan has an impressive streak of packing the Big House with 100,000 plus but is in position to not lead the Big 10 in attendance in what seems like forever. So apparently they’ve resorted to giving away tickets for buying $3 […]
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It’s Monday, which means it’s time for me to release my weekly poll. I apologize for missing it last week; I spent most of that time on the sidelines due to illness. Now that I’m on the mend, here are a couple of things to remember about my poll: This poll is a projection of […]
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On Twitter @TheCoachBart Well, 25 percent of the season is over. You know what that means … absolutely nothing, really. We’re back with another poll, and this week’s theme is musical people from the state. Look people, we’ve got like 12 weeks of this. You know how difficult it is to theme it every week? […]
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Michigan, in 2014, is done. Stick a fork in the Wolverines. This dog won’t hunt, this ship has sailed, this party’s over for Brady Hoke. It’s unanimous, right? Wrong — this is why we have roundtables. Our panel is not fully convinced that Michigan is cooked, because the Wolverines are indeed a competent team on […]
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0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 9/21/2014
Week 4 of the college football season didn’t disappoint. Here are the most important takeaways from what transpired on the gridiron: Florida State is still the favorite to win the national championship. While Saturday night’s win wasn’t pretty, it demonstrated the Noles’ ability to overcome adversity. Deshaun Watson will likely be the starting quarterback for […]
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Here’s the final play of Arizona’s stunning comeback win over Cal:
Rich Rodriguez now faces the central task of making sure his players don’t lose faith after a classic Arizona stomach-punch loss against USC. The one original Pac-10 member without a single Rose Bowl appearance has to stay the course. If it does, the Pac-12 South is still there for the taking. The winner of this division will probably have at least two conference losses by season’s end. Arizona can overcome just about any scoreboard obstacle, but the Wildcats’ offense needs to be able to score more than 13 points through three quarters at home. The Wildcats were stuck on 13 after 45 minutes in home games against California and USC. The Wildcats overcame the Golden Bears. They weren’t able to make one last kick against USC. Start-to-finish consistency on offense is what Rich Rod has to cultivate over the next month and a half.
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Arizona defeated California late Saturday night in Tucson on the strength of a 36-point fourth quarter, capped by a Hail Mary on the game’s final play. Just before that Hail Mary, look at how Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez was facing the moment: No words necessary.
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With its overtime win over Clemson tonight, Florida State proved that it’s the best team in the land. Every time the ‘Noles faced adversity, they managed to overcome it. Make no mistake about it: FSU was at a decided disadvantage coming into the game. After all, Seminoles had to play this contest without Jameis Winston, […]
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The hype and anticipation which greeted Dan Mullen’s arrival as the head coach at Mississippi State carried the desperation of a fan base that longed for a larger moment of significance. Mullen, upon leaving Urban Meyer and Tim Tebow at Florida, was intent on making a name for himself and establishing that he could build […]
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Folks, Oklahoma looks different. And like a pow wow of goth kids in a tree house, “different is cool.” Oklahoma runs the football, and the Sooners run the football with force, when they want, how they want, and when you know it’s coming. Call it a coming out party for Samaje Perine, who went for […]
