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SEC Power Rankings: South Carolina rises after Week 2 win over Missouri

Written on September 11, 2017 at 6:05 pm, by

Yeah, there were some straight up head scratchers this week in the SEC. Multiple teams almost dropped their cupcakes, one team made a statement, and one team hurt themselves badly. I’m probably gonna get called a major homer for one of my rankings. With that being said, let’s get her done. 14. Texas A&M Aggies  Continue Reading »

Keys to Success for Kentucky Football in 2017

Written on August 27, 2017 at 8:06 pm, by

  Kentucky Football: Wide receiver position will be big key in 2017 by Brandon Rue Off a promising 2016 season, Kentucky Football hopes to build on that momentum and achieve greater success this year. Big Blue fans hope the Wildcats keep moving forward in the always-tough SEC. To do so, Coach Mark Stoops‘ squad will need  Continue Reading »

10 thoughts on Ole Miss’ football season, which will be as fun as it will be meaningless

Written on August 27, 2017 at 8:02 pm, by

1. Ole Miss football’s 2017 season is already done-for. That’s a fact of NCAA and universal reality. It’s constitutional law, in fact. The Rebels self-imposed a postseason ban stemming from eight additional NCAA allegations against the program out on the recruiting trail this year. Those allegations are egregious, and they could bring down the hammer  Continue Reading »

Colorado Buffaloes’ DE Frank Umu Suspended

Written on August 27, 2017 at 7:34 pm, by

The Colorado Buffaloes were needing a few breaks for them to have a respectable defense, but thanks to multiple suspensions over the summer, the defense has taken a step back. The latest suspension is that of Frank Umu, a sophomore defensive end who was expected to play a significant role this season. Per CU, #cubuffs  Continue Reading »

LSU AD Says BYU Game ‘Almost Certainly’ Won’t Be in Houston Due to Hurricane

Written on August 27, 2017 at 7:28 pm, by

Eric Christian Smith/Associated Press The LSU Tigers are set to open their 2017 season Saturday against the BYU Cougars in Houston’s NRG Stadium, but with now-Tropical Storm Harvey causing flooding in and around Houston, a venue change is looking very likely. The Advocate‘s Ross Dellenger provided an update from LSU athletic director Joe Alleva about  Continue Reading »

Oregon State vs Colorado State Week 0: What We Learned About the Beavers

Written on August 27, 2017 at 6:26 pm, by

Colorado State capitalized on 5 Oregon State turnovers, out-gained the Beavers 525-456 yds., and triumphantly outscored the Beavers 34-7 in the second half as they defeated the Beavers 58-27 in front of a sold out crowd in their brand new stadium. The Rams were led by their Senior Quarterback Nick Stevens who was impressive going  Continue Reading »

UCLA Football’s Jim Mora Can Save His Job by Keeping the Punter off the Field

Written on August 27, 2017 at 6:12 pm, by

Last year, after the Stanford game, I blasted UCLA coach Jim Mora for his conservative NFL mindset. In that article, I mentioned that there is statistical evidence that football coaches should never punt. Well, last month, I read a very interesting article on CougCenter.com, SB Nation’s Washington State sister site, about how Mike Leach embodies  Continue Reading »

4 true freshmen break two-deep in Wisconsin’s first depth chart of 2017 season

Written on August 27, 2017 at 4:43 pm, by

MADISON — Five days away from their 2017 season opener against Utah State, the Wisconsin Badgers released their Week 1 depth chart on Sunday. UW’s first regular-season two-deep lists some intriguing players on the edge of receiving playing time. They include the likes of four true freshmen, as well as various special teamers and some  Continue Reading »

Dave Doeren a little testy when asked about the five recently disciplined players

Written on August 24, 2017 at 6:54 pm, by

It’s been a mere two days since the news that two NC State football players had been kicked off the team while three others had been suspended for their presence at a July party that involved drugs and alcohol. Dave Doeren is clearly already tired of this crap, given his attitude during a brief Q-and-A  Continue Reading »

Observations from Thursday’s Florida State football practice

Written on August 24, 2017 at 5:54 pm, by

Due to lightning, Florida State’s practice on Thursday was held inside the indoor practice facility. FSU’s game prep for Alabama continued in front of scouts from the Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers. Note: Today’s Florida State football practice was a little different from the perspective of the media. We weren’t allowed to film  Continue Reading »