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Thoughts, Observations, and Things To Watch Out For in Week 8

The slate in week eight doesn’t look great, but you know how it goes with seemingly dull weekends: They provide the upsets which ambush you and leave you muttering, “I KNEW I should have seen it coming,” even though you were merely exercising logic. * It’s Friday, which means that it’s time for me to […]

NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Dane Evans #9 of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane looks to throw against the Oklahoma Sooners September 19, 2015 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Tulsa 52-38.(Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

Which Ranked Team is Most Likely to Be Upset in Week 8?

Where will we find upsets in week eight? The midpoint of the college football season is here. A lot of football has been played but a lot of question marks remain. Many of those question marks concern top-25 teams. This week there aren’t a lot of “prime time” matchups. This brings us to our question […]

GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 11: Leonard Fournette #7 of the LSU Tigers carries the ball during the second quarter of the game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 11, 2014 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

Thoughts, Observations, and Things To Watch For In Week 7

It’s Friday, which means that it’s time for me to give you my thoughts, observations, and things to pay attention to for this week’s action on the gridiron. Here’s what I’m keeping an eye on this weekend. Forget about the quarterback position: defense is the key to victory for Florida this weekend. How well the […]

TEMPE, AZ – OCTOBER 18: Head coach Chip Kelly of the Oregon Ducks reacts from the sidelines during the college football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium on October 18, 2012 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Who should be the next coach at USC?

The Steve Sarkisian era at USC took a very strange turn this week. Very rapidly this situation disintegrated, and now USC is looking for a new head football coach. USC is one of the best jobs in the country, which makes the topic of the next coach a water cooler conversation. TSS associate editors Bart […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 08: Cody Kessler #6 of the USC Trojans directs Tre Madden #23 of the USC Trojans during the second half of a game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean Haffey/Getty Images)

Five teams that hurt themselves in the CFB Playoff Race, Week 6

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Watch: 30 for 30: Trojan War trailer

ESPN has an upcoming 30 for 30 documentary that focuses on the Pete Carroll era at USC. It airs on Tuesday Oct 13th at 9 pm on ESPN. Here’s the trailer that has just been released…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPC5USfnjA8

Takeaways From Week 4

Week four of the college football season was arguably the best one yet. Despite having just two games between top 25 opponents, the schedule produced a number of exciting contests and highly significant developments. Here are some things to take away from this weekend’s action on the gridiron. The Pac-12 is very much alive in […]

College Football: Arizona QB Anu Solomon (18) in action, pass vs UCLA at Rose Bowl Stadium. Solomon, who usually wears #12, has a different number due to a torn jersey. Pasadena, CA 11/1/2014 CREDIT: John W. McDonough (Photo by John W. McDonough /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X158897 TK1 )

Which Pac-12 teams will separate from the pack this weekend?

The Pac-12 has lost some high profile games early this season, with Oregon falling to Michigan State, Stanford losing to Northwestern, and Arizona State falling to Texas A&M. Last week friendly fire started, as Stanford knocked off USC. Only four teams remain unbeaten in the Pac-12. With many key conference games this week, will some […]

during the college football game at Arizona Stadium on September 3, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona.

Thoughts, Observations, and Things to Watch For in Week 4

Although there are only two matchups between top-25 opponents, week four looks like it will be an exciting one. Here are some thoughts, observations, and things to watch out for on the gridiron this weekend. Despite the fact that both teams are plagued by injuries, UCLA-Arizona will be the most important game on the schedule […]

Flashback Friday: Sun Devils shock Trojans with Hail Mary

Earlier this week, Matt Zemek profiled the historic nature of the 2013 loss by the USC Trojans to the Arizona State Sun Devils. In that game, the Sun Devils overwhelmed the USC defense and put a 62-41 beating on the Trojans. Last season, with Steve Sarkisian in control, USC was looking for revenge. It was […]

BLACKSBURG, VA – SEPTEMBER 7: Braxton Miller #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs for a 53-yard touchdown in the third quarter against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium on September 7, 2015 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

TSS Top 25 Poll: Week 1

Every week after all of the games have concluded, the staff at the Student Section will team with writers from other Bloguin sites to publish a Top 25 poll. Here’s what our poll looks like now that week one is in the books. Rank Team Points 1 Ohio State (7) 175 2 Alabama 158 3 […]

Which is the most overrated team in the Pac-12?

This week on The Student Section roundtable we are talking about the most overrated teams in college football. 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. So far this week we have discussed the ACC, Big Ten, and SEC. […]

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