Penn State announced Thursday that they will honor the late Joe Paterno before the Penn State/Temple game on September 17th. September 17th, 2016 is the 50th anniversary of Paterno’s first game coached at Penn State. 2016 is also the 40th anniversary of the first known time Joe Paterno looked the other way while children were molested… Continue reading We ARE….. What exactly?
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Kirby Smart has to Win a Title at Georgia
I usually try to avoid unrealistic and deluded expectations for success when it comes to teams I root for or for any program in general. Kirby Smart’s tenure at Georgia, however, begins with an outlook to the grandiose. It isn’t Smart’s fault that he has to launch his head coaching career with the weight of… Continue reading Kirby Smart has to Win a Title at Georgia
How the Oklahoma Sooners Saved the Big 12
The Oklahoma Sooners accomplished something no Big 12 team was able to in 2014: they punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff with a victory over arch-rival Oklahoma State Nov. 28. Embed from Getty Images The Big 12 wasn’t quite so lucky following last season’s final playoff rankings. The Baylor Bears and TCU Horned… Continue reading How the Oklahoma Sooners Saved the Big 12
Ohio State Buckeyes Will Fall to Michigan
Last week saw the Ohio State Buckeyes fall to the Michigan State Spartans. Just yesterday the Buckeyes fell to number 8 in the College Football Playoff Rankings. This weekend they will look to prove their worth once again as they head to take on the University of Michigan Wolverines. After last week’s game Ohio State went… Continue reading Ohio State Buckeyes Will Fall to Michigan
Reacting to the College Football Playoff Week 3 Rankings
The third week of College Football Playoff rankings are out. And what do you know? More and more the Committee looks like they might just know what they’re doing. I’m still not a believer in Iowa despite their apparent knocking on the playoff door. As I wrote last week, I can’t see a scenario where… Continue reading Reacting to the College Football Playoff Week 3 Rankings
College Football Playoff Rankings Week 2 — Reaction and Analysis
After the predictable and produced “outrage” that followed the College Football Playoff initial rankings, the Committee was mostly validated this past weekend. The biggest outcry was over Alabama’s presence in the top four even with a loss to a two-loss team (Ole Miss). Talking heads and bloggers everywhere took up the cause on behalf of… Continue reading College Football Playoff Rankings Week 2 — Reaction and Analysis
#12 Oklahoma at #6 Baylor — Preview
When the final college football playoff bracket is set, a major conference is getting left out. It’s just simple math … 4 playoff spots and 5 major conferences. And that doesn’t take into account a team like Notre Dame messing things up. The Big 12 knows that disappointment all too well. Last year, the highest… Continue reading #12 Oklahoma at #6 Baylor — Preview
#5 TCU at #12 Oklahoma State — Preview
Halloween may be over, but someone here is still in disguise. This Saturday, #5 TCU travels to Stillwater, Oklahoma to play #12 Oklahoma State. Both the Horned Frogs and the Cowboys are undefeated on the season and both are vying for a spot in the CFB playoff. Despite the separation in their current AP rankings,… Continue reading #5 TCU at #12 Oklahoma State — Preview
#17 Florida State at #3 Clemson — Preview
It’s hard to imagine anyone outside of the state of South Carolina would’ve called Clemson a title contender this year. No offense intended to Clemson or their fans, but it would’ve been one heck of a prediction to see the Tigers sitting at #3 in the country after ten weeks. What’s even more remarkable is that… Continue reading #17 Florida State at #3 Clemson — Preview
#3 Utah at USC — Preview
In a betting line that would have had the late Rodney Dangerfield smirking about “no respect”, the #3 Utah Utes opened up as underdogs on the road this weekend against the USC Trojans. Utah is undefeated but still not getting the love from odds makers. That doubt might be a reflection of a national sentiment… Continue reading #3 Utah at USC — Preview