For the eight people left on the planet Earth that have not seen the embarrassing fake punt by the Colts on Sunday Night Football, here you go. For the rest of us, let us talk about how that play should have been the final nail in the coffin of Chuck Pagano’s tenure as the head… Continue reading Pagano’s Fate All But Sealed
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Here Come the Hawkeyes
It’s been a season of surprises and underdogs in College Football. Teams that were supposed to be rebuilding (Michigan, Florida) have been better than expected. Teams that were supposed to be contending have disappointed (Georgia, Mississippi State). And a lot of the little guys, or at least some of the forgotten schools, have reeked havoc… Continue reading Here Come the Hawkeyes
CFB Conference Royalty: Which Team Stands a Chance To Win a Championship For Their Conference
It’s no secret to anyone that the SEC conference is the promise land in Division I football. Most teams in said conference are highly decorated and produce countless draft picks for NFL teams. If the CFB conferences were a monarchy, most would agree that the SEC would be king. Following in line would probably be… Continue reading CFB Conference Royalty: Which Team Stands a Chance To Win a Championship For Their Conference
The NFL’s Race To The Bottom
We are just over a quarter of the way through the NFL season and one can already see the makings of teams going into the tank. Whether it be that they just aren’t that good (San Francisco, Tennessee, Jacksonville, etc.) or are managed horribly (Chicago, Detroit, Miami, et al), the NFL’s yearly race to the… Continue reading The NFL’s Race To The Bottom
West Virginia at #2 Baylor — Preview
There’s a big matchup in the Big-12 this week as West Virginia travels to Waco, Texas to take on the #2 ranked Baylor Bears. WVU is coming off a heartbreaking OT loss to Oklahoma State (26-33). Baylor, on the other hand, is coming off an easy win against Kansas (66-7). One team is looking to… Continue reading West Virginia at #2 Baylor — Preview
#8 Florida at #6 LSU — Preview
Two of the biggest overachieving teams in the country are getting ready to square off this Saturday. The #8 Florida Gators travel to the home of the #6 LSU Tigers for a marquee matchup. Both teams come in with undefeated records and having reset the expectations for their season. When the season started, both teams… Continue reading #8 Florida at #6 LSU — Preview
Looking at the NFL’s Undefeated Teams Through Week 5
Last night officially closed out Week 5 of the 2015 NFL season. And after five weeks, there remain six teams undefeated. Six teams that have either engineered 4th quarter comebacks, made game-winning overtime plays, or just plain outplayed their opponents. Whatever the reason, these undefeated teams are no joke and each of them bring elements… Continue reading Looking at the NFL’s Undefeated Teams Through Week 5
The Growing Importance Of Quality Backups
There are few certainties in life. Death, taxes, and your favorite football team enduring various injuries are three of the most prominent of the bunch. 2015 is no different from past years in regard to the latter as many teams are already trying to keep afloat with their second and third string players. Having big… Continue reading The Growing Importance Of Quality Backups
Missing Its Mark: Mayhem in the NFC East
Before the 2015 season even took off, experts were projecting that the Dallas Cowboys would unanimously win the NFC East division. After all, they did so last year. Going into this season, however, it was no secret of the Washington Redskins troubles as well as the Eagles offseason moves that caused quite a few eyebrow… Continue reading Missing Its Mark: Mayhem in the NFC East
The Heisman Trail
For the past five years, winners of the coveted Heisman Trophy have been the top quarterbacks for that year. It has almost become expected for a quarterback to take home the honor. All eyes are on these team leaders week in and week out to see what record they can break, how many passing yards… Continue reading The Heisman Trail