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With the odd-shaped object known as a football, weird bounces constantly invite the twin possibilities of great fortune and total disaster. “Fumble luck” is best captured with the naked eye; some fumbles are easily recovered, while others are true “50-50 balls.” Nevertheless, if the eye can’t cover every college football game in full (and it […]
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In one of the latest installments of the Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) series, coaching legend Bobby Bowden was grilled by the redditors. Bowden shared his favorite stadium, his favorite flavor of ice cream, what it was like coaching against Steve Spurrier, where he learned the word “dadgum” from, what game he would re-do, how […]
0 comments by Terry P. Johnson on 8/22/2014
One of the most hotly debated topics over the offseason was whether the NCAA should grant eligibility to Dorial Green-Beckham in 2014 under the “runoff rule.” According to a statement released by Oklahoma, the NCAA denied Green-Beckham’s request. University of Oklahoma Statement on Dorial Green-Beckham Ruling by NCAA pic.twitter.com/U2cfG4Fk9c — Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) @SectionTPJ.
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Earlier this week, The Student Section looked at other inconsistencies built into college football’s current rule structure. On Monday, we looked at the difference between run-based possession and pass-based possession in the end zone, and how the two were interpreted. On Wednesday, we examined another point of curiosity in the college football rulebook: Some unrecovered […]
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A permanent fixture on Saturday mornings for most college football fans, College GameDay’s popularity continues to grow each year. Fans across the country tune in each week anxious to see what Lee Corso is going to do when it’s time for him to pick the game of the week. It’s even more fun for fans […]
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The 2014 college football season is almost upon us. The first FBS game takes place next Wednesday, as Georgia State hosts Abilene Christian. Then the fun really gets started on Thursday when South Carolina welcomes Texas A&M and Boise State plays Ole Miss in Atlanta. When I think about the opening days of the college […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey on 8/21/2014
Earlier today South Carolina star running back Mike Davis was named to the All-SEC coaches first team alongside Todd Gurley… Mike Davis gets All-SEC coaches first team nod over T.J. Yeldon. Todd Gurley, of course, gets the other of two first-team spots — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerCBS)
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The Missouri Tigers would have been the talk of the SEC and possibly the nation last season if not for the miraculous turnaround of the Auburn Tigers. Missouri went from fifth place in the SEC East in its debut season, and just two conference wins, to winning the East and going 12-2. Was 2013 the […]
0 comments by Bart D on 8/20/2014
On Twitter @TheCoachBart Working under the assumption that the majority of the readership here hasn’t seen Smurfs 2 … which may or may not be a reasonable thought … here’s the plot summary: Basically, the movie centers around Smurfette being captured, causing Smurf Village to go into an uproar. The assumption for kids is that […]
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Monday, we looked at the inconsistency built into college football’s rules on the matter of run-based possession versus pass-based possession in the end zone. Today’s topic is the inconsistency built into college football’s rules on the matter of fumbles. Some fumbles are treated differently from others, for no truly good reason. This is something which also […]
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After the AP Poll came out on Sunday, the Wall Street Journal decided to figure out which coaches have the best record against ranked competition. The publication then examined the won-lost records of every head coach from a Power 5 conference, and posted its findings in an article last night. While the image below summarizes […]
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Now that Braxton Miller is out for the entire 2014 campaign with an injured shoulder, many in the media have dismissed Ohio State as a national championship contender. In their minds, the Buckeyes won’t overcome the loss of their star player. I disagree. After all, college football history is full of teams that lost a […]
Record roasting do-everything quarterback for Navy, Keenan Reynolds, is one of the five that cannot be afforded to be lost to their teams.
0 comments by Bart D on 8/19/2014
On Twitter @TheCoachBart In case you live under a rock, apparently Braxton Miller, all-world Ohio State quarterback, won’t be playing football again this year because of a re-bummed shoulder. All is not lost in Buckeye land, mostly because Urban Meyer coaches, and the only time you worry about an Urban Meyer coached team is when […]
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At Crystal Ball Run, we followed the story of the Kennesaw State Owls and how they started to build their program. Today represented another chapter in their history as they held their first ever football practice. First official practice getting ready to begin!
