0 comments by Matt Zemek on 9/4/2014
The larger theater of early-season football is defined and dominated by chaos. It’s not as though teams generally figure everything out in week two, especially if they played a cupcake in week one. We’re still very much in that part of the season when teams with young players at key positions are immersed in that […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for me to provide some thoughts, tidbits, and statistics for week two. Here’s what I’m looking at this week… I said it last week, but it bears repeating, it’s time to beef up the non-conference schedule. While it’s a slight improvement over opening weekend, there are still too many […]
0 comments by Bart D on 9/3/2014
On Twitter @TheCoachBart Anyone that’s been to the Horseshoe in Columbus, Ohio knows it’s a bit of a nut house, so to speak. Basically, that was a horrid play on words from a lot of levels, but the story is this: it’s one of the most raucous, college football obsessed, loudest, most intimidating road environments […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
This past week, the resumption of the college football season brought a nation of fans and observers back in touch with the uniquely exasperating experiences that flow from the sport’s rule and policy structure… and its replay-booth reviewers. Lots of situations once again exposed various loopholes, inconsistencies, and overall deficiencies in the way the sport’s […]
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Very little about how Texas head coach Charlie Strong goes about his business resembles that of his predecessor, Mack Brown. One notable exception is an apparent fondness for hokey slogans. His mantra for this season — “put the ‘T’ back in Texas” — alludes to infusing his squad with a range of T words in […]
0 comments by Bart D on 9/2/2014
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0 comments by Dave Singleton
As media, it’s easy to try and tell an athlete what they should be doing instead of letting them live their own lives. When it comes to intercollegiate athletics, it is way too easy to assume this hectoring, lecturing pose. With that being said, I’m probably about to adopt this pose with the very next […]
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In yesterday’s Editors’ Roundtable at TSS, we looked at two of the more significant games from week one and identified our off-the-radar developments from the opening weekend of the new season. Today, we take a broader look at the college football landscape by examining two basic kinds of controversies: voting… and Wisconsin’s quarterback situation. * […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 9/1/2014
The Z Section will often feature a single-issue essay, but week one of a college football season is a good time for a notebook, touching on several items of interest so that you’re brought in touch with a wide cross-section of the college football world as the sport returns to our televisions and the rhythms […]
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We finally have games to review. It’s one of the best feelings any group of college football chroniclers can have. The editorial staff at The Student Section evaluates the two neutral-site games that turned out to be a lot closer than many expected. We also identify the off-the-radar developments from week one that are worth noting. * […]
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Now that Matt and Terry have offered their opinions on college football’s week one performances, it’s time to take a deeper dive into the SEC. Compared to some other conferences, which shall remain nameless, the SEC played a very competitive schedule in week one. First let’s take a look at the two conference matchups…. Texas […]
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0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/31/2014
Now that week 1 is in the books (except for Monday night’s epic Louisville – Miami showdown), it’s time to post this week’s top 25 poll. As always, here are a couple of things to remember about my poll: This poll is a projection of where each team will finish the season. I always factor strength of […]
A gassed Clemson defense was no match for Todd Gurley, who ran for 198 yards and 3 TDs.
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson
I know there are still a couple of games to play in week one, but let’s look back at what transpired on the gridiron this weekend. Takeaways Yes, Ohio State is a Big Ten and national championship contender. While it wasn’t perfect against Navy, the Buckeyes showed that they have what it takes to challenge […]
