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In a look at the lighter side of college football, Chris Hardwick’s comedy game show @Midnight surprisingly featured University of Kentucky defensive tackle Cory Johnson on it’s nightly feature called “hashtagwars”. You may have read about Johnson’s weight fluctuations a couple of days ago over at the Big Lead and this lead to @Midnight’s hashtag war […]
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Thursday night, Florida cornerback Vernon Hargreaves suffered a knee injury. The severity of that injury isn’t yet known. While we wait for more details, the news immediately calls to mind the injury-ravaged 2013 season which has Will Muschamp on the hot seat this season in Gainesville: Anyone who loves sports wants to see the best […]
When Frank Beamer’s teams average at least four yards per carry, they very rarely lose. Hitting the four-yard barrier carries a profound degree of significance at Virginia Tech, compared to other power-conference programs across the country. The inability to establish the running game in recent years is precisely why the program has struggled.
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To raise awareness and join in the fight against ALS, Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer quite literally did something cool… or perhaps, cold. You can watch the fun here. Video courtesy of HokieSports.com.
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In a development that does not rate as a surprise, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on Thursday to grant autonomy to the “power 5” conferences. The 16-2 vote, while undeniably a seminal moment in the history of intercollegiate athletics, is just the start of a long process that will continue to reshape […]
Urban Meyer, a superstar head coach and a national figure in college football, spoke at Big Ten Media Days on Monday in Chicago. Big Ten Network did not provide live coverage of his session with the media. ESPN deserves plenty of criticism for how it elevates the SEC and undercuts the levels of exposure it gives to conferences such as the ACC and Big 12. However, when BTN can’t provide live coverage of Meyer, Mark Dantonio, and the coaches of its other big-name programs, the collection of factors that feed into conference bias becomes a lot more complicated. It’s not just about ESPN loving the SEC too much; it’s about BTN and Pac-12 Networks being markedly inadequate when covering their own conferences. Conference bias is, in other words, a two-way street and a multi-source problem. ESPN’s competitors have to do a better job.
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If the so-called “Big 5” autonomy vote today passes (as expected), should the power 5 conferences only play each other? ESPN conducted a poll of the Big 5 coaches last month to ask that very question. Here are the results in a nutshell: In
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With FBS college football scheduled to start in less than three weeks (Georgia State hosts Abilene Christian on Aug. 27), it’s time to make some preseason predictions. Today’s edition breaks down what I think will happen in the Sun Belt in 2014. As always, if you disagree or want me to comment on anything further, […]
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Under the standards of the NCAA’s “runoff rule,” the requirements for obtaining a waiver of eligibility are pretty clear. For those acquainted with the morass of rules that constitute the law of the land in college sports, the runoff rule almost looks refreshingly simple. If the reports that Missouri is supporting Dorial Green-Beckham’s request for […]
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On Wednesday, The Student Section produced a compilation of win-loss records over the past 11 seasons in terms of statistical advantages and deficiencies. These records since 2003 — for teams with more in-game first downs, yards, penalties, turnovers, and more — were tabulated in bulk, not in terms of the specific teams. In this latest installment […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 8/6/2014
Reddit has been formulating and posting sports “hate maps” for various leagues over the past few weeks. It’s a fun concept, and though it’s not meant to be taken too seriously, the “hate map” does raise all sorts of fascinating questions about sports fandom as an extension of both demographics and the current condition of […]
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Yesterday brought news of just about half of the major early season tournaments, classics and invitationals. Today brings the brackets, dates, start times and television for the rest. This includes some heavy hitters like the Maui Invitational, the 2K Classic, as well as the Jimmy V Classic and the heavy hitting Champions Classic. Let’s waste […]
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The National Football Foundation released a document today highlighting the key rule changes for the 2014 season. For the most part, the changes are designed to correct the mistakes associated with targeting penalties. While I encourage you to read the entire release, Arkansas State fans will want to pay extra close attention to change No. […]
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Want to learn more about college football’s early history? Dave Revsine, who moved from ESPN to become the lead studio anchor at Big Ten Network, has written a book chronicling the early years of college football, The Opening Kickoff. Last night, he appeared on Keith Olbermann’s show. Part one: Part two: Yes, yes, yes, a great […]
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It’s not exactly a mind-blowing revelation that turnovers matter more than most other comparative statistics in college football. This is not news. What might be newsworthy to you as a consumer of college football content is the ability to see the value of turnovers over the past 11 college football seasons. With help from freelance […]
0 comments by Scott on 8/5/2014
A number of college basketball early season tournaments were announced today. The tournaments are headlined by the Battle for Atlantis, which has become an early season tournament worth checking out every year. Let’s run down the tournaments and see what’s what. All times are eastern. Puerto Rico Tip-Off When: November 20, 21 & 23 November […]
The best case scenario for the CFB Playoff in year 1 is to have a college football blue blood like USC win the title. And obviously, the more Song Girls, the better.
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