College football’s Week 4 didn’t have any truly stunning upsets, but we got to know more about the teams that should be in College Football Playoff contention at the end of the year. Some teams aren’t out of it, while others aren’t as dominant as we expected, and the pool for one spot looks a […]
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It’s a weekly challenge for college football fans: Let’s not make sweeping declarations after one game. It becomes even more challenging when the quarterback position is at the center of the conversation. It’s the most important position, in a game and the trajectory of a program. As we look across the country, several situations have
College football has a new No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 poll, as Texas jumped past Georgia for the top spot on Sunday. The move comes after the Longhorns demolished UTSA 56-7 and the Bulldogs barely escaped Kentucky 13-12. Texas made an early-season statement last week with its blowout win at Michigan, and
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Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock’s cheeks were soaked with some of the happiest tears of his life. He was drenched in the overwhelming joy of leading his alma mater to the biggest win in school history. His nose was running as the pride overcame him. It wasn’t pretty, but it was beautiful. It was college football.
Northern Illinois over Notre Dame is what makes college football more than NFL Lite Read More »
And now, 18 thoughts on an early September Saturday that dared AP voters to just blow up their ballots and start over. 1. Two weeks in, I feel confident that Georgia, Ohio State and Texas are the correct top three teams. After that, I’d be guessing just the same as you. A lot of highly
By Pete Sampson, Stewart Mandel and Justin Williams No. 5 Notre Dame suffered a shocking upset against Northern Illinois, losing 16-14 on Saturday in South Bend after missing a 62-yard field goal on the last play. The Irish were 28.5-point favorites, per BetMGM, and it’s the first time NIU has beaten a top-10 team in
