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CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK IS HERE: PICKS AND ANALYSIS ON ALL GAMES!

CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK IS HERE: PICKS AND ANALYSIS ON ALL GAMES!

A fantastic regular season has come and gone. It’s time to get serious about post-season football. Championship week starts Friday, and the bowl season starts on December 16th. Below are picks and analyses on every Championship game this weekend. ACC No.23 NORTH CAROLINA (9-3) VERSUS No.9 CLEMSON (10-2) Both teams enter this game on a downward spiral. Clemson looked awful against rival South…

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WEEK THIRTEEN: RIVALRY WEEK IS HERE! MICHIGAN AT OHIO STATE, CIVIL WAR IN CORVALIS, PLUS MANY MORE!

WEEK THIRTEEN: RIVALRY WEEK IS HERE! MICHIGAN AT OHIO STATE, CIVIL WAR IN CORVALIS, PLUS MANY MORE!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Are you ready for three days of rivalry weekend football? It all starts on turkey day with the annual Egg Bowl battle between Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Friday’s turkey hangover schedule features a battle of ranked teams fighting for the right to play in the AAC Championship as Tulane tackles Cincinnati. There will be a total of 13 games on the Friday docket.…

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WEEK TWELVE: PAC-12 TAKES CENTER STAGE, USC-UCLA IN BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES, DUCKS-UTES IN EUGENE.

WEEK TWELVE: PAC-12 TAKES CENTER STAGE, USC-UCLA IN BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES, DUCKS-UTES IN EUGENE.

It’s all about the PAC-12 in week twelve. Did you know that the PAC-12 has more teams ranked (6) than any other conference? That’s right the SEC has only five. This week, there are four games in the PAC-12 that will have an impact on next week’s polling. There are only two games this week featuring top-25 teams, both are in the PAC-12. USC at No.7 still has an avenue to make the CFP Playoff, but…

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WEEK ELEVEN REWIND: TCU DROPS TEXAS, TOP FIVE TEAMS WIN BIG!

WEEK ELEVEN REWIND: TCU DROPS TEXAS, TOP FIVE TEAMS WIN BIG!

Week eleven was full of intrigue, but in the end, the Top Five teams all won. TCU who was a seven-point underdog to Texas showed off an impressive defense in their 17-10 win over the Longhorns. The Horned Frogs shut down Heisman-hopeful tailback Bijan Robinson to just 29 yards rushing. Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio State all won easily, maintaining their stranglehold at the top of the poll. We have…

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WEEK ELEVEN: FOCUS TURNS TO BIG 12. TCU AT TEXAS, KANSAS STATE AT BAYLOR

WEEK ELEVEN: FOCUS TURNS TO BIG 12. TCU AT TEXAS, KANSAS STATE AT BAYLOR

Week eleven gives us 65 total games, with only UTEP and BYU taking the week off. I love the slate of games in the BIG 12. We should get some real clarity at the top of the conference after this week’s games. The SEC should also be fun to watch. Will Alabama and Tennessee bounce back after big losses? Will Georgia and LSU be able to bring their “A” game in back-to-back weeks? You will find the…

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WEEK TEN REWIND: TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, CLEMSON ALL FALL! OHIO STATE AND MICHIGAN REMAIN ON A COLLISION COURSE.

WEEK TEN REWIND: TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, CLEMSON ALL FALL! OHIO STATE AND MICHIGAN REMAIN ON A COLLISION COURSE.

Three of the top six teams in the country all tasted defeat in week ten. The game many had called the biggest of the season, turned into more of a dud, as Georgia dominated Tennessee 27-13, sending the top-ranked team, tumbling to No.5. I was particularly struck by how the Bulldogs bottled up the explosive Vol offense. Hendon Hooker was under pressure all game long and was sacked six times. LSU…

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GAME NIGHT AT BYU: PERFECT NIGHT FOR FOOTBALL AT THE BASE OF THE WASATCH

GAME NIGHT AT BYU: PERFECT NIGHT FOR FOOTBALL AT THE BASE OF THE WASATCH

It was just a perfect night to watch a football game at Brigham Young University. It was my first time watching a game here in Provo, where the home faithful filled the stadium on this Halloween eve. East Carolina was its making their first-ever appearance in the state of Utah. Many Pirate fans made the 2,000-mile trek from North Carolina. “I can’t believe how gracious these fans are”, said one…

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WEEK 10: ALL EYES ON THE SEC, TENNESSEE BATTLES GEORGIA, ALABAMA INVADES THE BAYOU

WEEK 10: ALL EYES ON THE SEC, TENNESSEE BATTLES GEORGIA, ALABAMA INVADES THE BAYOU

The initial CFP rankings have given us plenty to talk about. Tennesse being ranked at the top surprised me. It sets up the most highly anticipated game of the 2022 season. Anyone who is even a mild college football fan will be watching on Saturday when Tennessee battles Georgia. A real oddity this week is the fact that four teams ranked No.1, No.13, No.20, and No.23 are all underdogs. Below are…

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WEEK NINE REWIND: AUBURN FIRES HARSIN. ARE JIMBO FISHER AND MEL TUCKER NEXT?

WEEK NINE REWIND: AUBURN FIRES HARSIN. ARE JIMBO FISHER AND MEL TUCKER NEXT?

Week nine is in the books and all teams have now reached the 3/4 poll for the season. The Top 10 teams have in my mind, separated themselves from the rest of the pretenders. The College Football Committee will release their first rankings of the season tonight. Michigan, Ohio State, Clemson, TCU, Georgia, and Tennessee all remain undefeated. My top four, in order, are Georgia, Ohio State,…

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WEEK NINE: UPSET ALERT FOR TCU AND TENNESSEE? WILL OLE MISS BOUNCE BACK?

WEEK NINE: UPSET ALERT FOR TCU AND TENNESSEE? WILL OLE MISS BOUNCE BACK?

Week nine offers us a few real gems on the schedule. This week is highlighted by three games featuring top 25 matchups. Ohio State travels to Happy Valley to take on Penn State. Kentucky is on the road in “Rocky Top”, while Oklahoma State invades Kansas State. I can’t wait to see how TCU responds to a very interesting game in West Virginia. I’ll also be keeping close tabs on Ole Miss at Texas…

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WEEK 8 REWIND: OREGON AND TCU HAVE STATEMENT WINS. OHIO STATE MAKES CASE FOR No.1

WEEK 8 REWIND: OREGON AND TCU HAVE STATEMENT WINS. OHIO STATE MAKES CASE FOR No.1

I thought there were quite a few unexpected results over the weekend. The biggest surprise to me was how easily Oregon carved up the UCLA defense. Duck quarterback Bo Nix picked apart the Bruin defense all game long. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning has banded the Ducks together since the opening week spanking they took against Georgia. The Ducks are the only team left unblemished in the PAC-12.…

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WEEK 8: UCLA CLASHES WITH OREGON, CAN OLE MISS STAY UNBEATEN?

WEEK 8: UCLA CLASHES WITH OREGON, CAN OLE MISS STAY UNBEATEN?

Welcome to week eight. This Saturday we are in for a treat all day long. If you’re in the Pacific time zone, your day will start with a breakfast buffet of Syracuse at Clemson at 9 am. You can also flip channels to watch Iowa at No.2 Ohio State. For lunch, we get my favorite game of the day as UCLA travels to Oregon. Other lunchtime goodies to enjoy are Ole Miss at LSU and Texas visiting Oklahoma…

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WEEK SEVEN REWIND: TENNESSEE, UTAH, AND TCU ALL HAVE BIG WINS. SIX UNDEFEATED TEAMS FALL!

WEEK SEVEN REWIND: TENNESSEE, UTAH, AND TCU ALL HAVE BIG WINS. SIX UNDEFEATED TEAMS FALL!

Wow, what a weekend of football. It was definitely the best action we have seen by far this year. Six undefeated teams tasted defeat for the first time in 2022. James Madison, Penn State, Oklahoma State, USC, Alabama, and Coastal Carolina all lost. The polls saw significant movement. Illinois made the biggest jump, moving up six spots to No.18. North Carolina State and Mississippi State each…

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WEEK SEVEN: ALL EYES ON ROCKY TOP, USC TRAVELS TO UTAH IN PAC-12 SHOWDOWN

WEEK SEVEN: ALL EYES ON ROCKY TOP, USC TRAVELS TO UTAH IN PAC-12 SHOWDOWN

We have reached the midpoint of the 2022 season. 27 teams are enjoying a bye week, yet we have a smorgasbord of high-end games across the country. We have six, ranked versus ranked contests, highlighted by Alabama at Tennessee, and USC at Utah. Injured quarterbacks will play a big part in outcomes this weekend. Bryce Young (Alabama), Devin Leary (North Carolina State), KJ Jefferson (Arkansas),…

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WEEK SIX REWIND GEORGIA RETAKES No.1 SPOT, JAMES MADISON RANKED FOR THE FIRST TIME

WEEK SIX REWIND GEORGIA RETAKES No.1 SPOT, JAMES MADISON RANKED FOR THE FIRST TIME

My biggest takeaway from the weekend was the demolition that Texas put on Oklahoma. Quinn Ewers returned for Texas and led a balanced offense which put the rest of the BIG 12 on notice. The dumpster fire at Oklahoma is becoming alarming for Sooner fans. In the past three weeks, the Sooners have set several entries to the record books. Oklahoma has lost three straight games for the first time…

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GAME NIGHT AT LIBERTY: A HIDDEN GEM IN THE COMMONWEALTH

GAME NIGHT AT LIBERTY: A HIDDEN GEM IN THE COMMONWEALTH

The first word that came to mind as I walked around this beautiful campus was wholesome. The campus is modern and clean. The game day experience is made easy by a very organized plan to get fans to and from the stadium. I parked a couple of miles away at the indoor track center and took a shuttle to the stadium, which runs every 20 minutes. There is very little tailgating, and alcohol is not…

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WEEK SIX: TCU AT KANSAS, UTAH INVADES UCLA, AND THE RED RIVER RIVALRY, HIGHLIGHTS THE WEEKEND

WEEK SIX: TCU AT KANSAS, UTAH INVADES UCLA, AND THE RED RIVER RIVALRY, HIGHLIGHTS THE WEEKEND

This week’s games feature the first week of real conference play. We have no FBS versus FCS games scheduled. Two neutral site games are on tap. BYU and Notre Dame will meet in LAs Vegas. Texas and Oklahoma will meet in Dallas in the highly anticipated “Red River Rivalry”. I am most intrigued by the battle in Lawrence, Kansas between TCU and Kansas. Utah at UCLA could be a clash of epic…

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