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Texas Longhorn commits: Week 11 preview
Written on November 9, 2017 at 5:00 pm, by College BattleGround
The final week of the regular season for Texas high school football is nigh upon us. Between tonight and Saturday, thousands of seniors across the state will be putting on their helmet and pads for what they already know will be the last time, while others hope to stave off the end of their season Continue Reading »
How the Texas offense fell apart due to injuries
Written on November 9, 2017 at 4:59 pm, by College BattleGround
Entering the 2017 season, the Texas Longhorns couldn’t afford injuries at two key positions — left tackle and quarterback. Before halftime of the third game, the ‘Horns had already been lost All-American junior Connor Williams and had been without Shane Buechele, the sophomore starter at quarterback, for six quarters. But those were ultimately far from Continue Reading »
Q&A with UW Dawg Pound: Scouting Stanford-Washington
Written on November 9, 2017 at 4:53 pm, by College BattleGround
Thanks to UW Dawg Pound’s John Sayler for joining us to answer some questions about the Washington Huskies. What’s the mood around the Washington fan base right now as UW faces three tough games to end the season? Players and coaches have to take the “one game at a time” approach or else they get Continue Reading »
Playin’ …”Nice” with Arkansas Fight
Written on November 9, 2017 at 4:30 pm, by College BattleGround
1. Idea — we agree to just recycle the Golden Boot for scrap metal, and give y’all the proceeds towards BERT’s buyout? How’s the price of gold looking these days? That might not be enough to cover that buyout. We might just need a check from Uncle Jerry Jones for this one. Plus if we’re Continue Reading »
Michigan State is well-built to upset Ohio State
Written on November 9, 2017 at 4:29 pm, by College BattleGround
Ohio State is in a must-win position against Michigan State as the two teams are essentially playing a Big Ten East championship game. And in a lot of ways, despite the huge Vegas line favoring the Buckeyes, the Spartans are well-built to get the upset. OSU vs. MSU Statistic OSU MSU Statistic OSU MSU S&P+ Continue Reading »
Minnesota Football vs Nebraska – Week 11 Preview
Written on November 9, 2017 at 4:23 pm, by College BattleGround
Season Record: 4-5 (3-3 B1G) Head Coach: Mike Riley (19-16, 3rd year at Nebraska) 2017 S&P+ Overall Ranking: 78th 2016 S&P+ Overall Ranking: 46th It’s been 20 years since Tom Osborne retired as head coach at Nebraska after a perfect 13-0 season, claiming the top ranking in the coaches’ poll. Since then, the Cornhuskers have Continue Reading »
Tennessee vs LSU Kickoff Time Announced
Written on November 6, 2017 at 7:05 pm, by College BattleGround
Tennessee and 19th ranked LSU will officially kickoff under the lights at Neyland Stadium on November 19th at 7 pm ET. The network has yet to be announced but the game will air on either ESPN or ESPN 2 the school announced via twitter on Monday. The match up will mark the 32nd overall meeting Continue Reading »
Luke Falk’s final game-winning drive at Martin Stadium is one to remember
Written on November 6, 2017 at 7:00 pm, by College BattleGround
His team had controlled most of the game, but with 11:52 to go, Washington State Cougars senior quarterback Luke Falk took the field with his offensive teammates needing a touchdown to beat the No. 21 Stanford Cardinal on Senior Day in Martin Stadium. The odds of it happening on that drive were long—another fine Cardinal Continue Reading »
Miami #7 in AP Poll, #6 in Coaches Poll: Are We Being Disrespected?
Written on November 6, 2017 at 6:45 pm, by College BattleGround
After a convincing, dominating win against the then ranked #13/13 Virginia Tech Hokies, Miami Slotted in at #7/6 in this week’s polls. Many in our fanbase feel disrespected by the polls, Miami sits behind three one-loss teams in the AP Poll, and two one-loss teams in the Coaches Poll. Let’s look at Miami compared to Continue Reading »
Can you believe that some are asking if Ohio State’s Urban Meyer has lost his edge?
Written on November 6, 2017 at 6:30 pm, by College BattleGround
“Iowa, on both sides of the ball, knew exactly who the Buckeyes were and how to stop them. The Buckeyes had no idea who there (sic) were. So let’s get to it. Has Mayer (sic) lost his edge?” –Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com As blasphemous as it might seem when looking at the totality of Meyer’s time Continue Reading »