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Holding Court: Separating the Undefeateds

It's nearly time to get the weekend started,  but before Saturday hits there's a host of teams sitting undefeated. Some of which we've expected, others not so much.  Surprise teams like Iowa State, Northwestern, Arizona, UCLA, Mississippi State, and Florida all are sparking debate. Sure, they all are standing here after three weeks and haven't […]

Boise State 7, BYU 6: Broncos win a sloppy one at home

There is no nice way to put it: Unless you have a fetish for solid defensive football and offensive ineptitude otherwise, the first 57 minutes or so of Thursday night’s showdown between BYU and Boise were a little bit boring. Ok, a “little bit” boring is a bit of an understatement. The first 57 minutes […]

For Entertainment Purposes Only: Week 4

Oh, I'm a loser, huh? You're the loser if you're betting these picks. San Jose State (+3) at San Diego State SJSU-SDSU… Why am I picking this game? Because I think this match-up plays the Spartans' hands, that's why. (Pop quiz: Do you know which one that is?) San Jose historically stinks, but it's actually […]

Early Analysis: LSU vs. Auburn

Batman or a joker? No. 2 LSU at Auburn Saturday, 7 p.m. ESPN Line: LSU -20.5 Know that whole “The Dark Chiz Rises” thing? Auburn’s coach as Batman, Les Miles as Bane and all that? Just like old Bruce Wayne, Gene Chizik is seemingly treading water on the Plains. His team has lost two of […]

Early Analysis: Kansas State vs. Oklahoma

No. 15 Kansas State at No. 6 Oklahoma Saturday, 7:30pm Eastern, FOX Line: Oklahoma -14 While the rest of the college football world is mainly stuck playing meaningless non-conference games against the blind sisters of the poor we can thank the scheduling gods of the Big 12 for giving us a potentially Big 12 championship […]

Week 4: College Football Coaches on the Hot Seat

Much like Top 25 polls, it just seems right to wait a few weeks before putting any head coaches on the hot seat. Ranking coaches on job security was a heck of a lot more fun when we had Mike Locksley and Ron Prince to beat up on. Outside of Arkansas’ John L. Smith, it’s […]

Meeting of the Minds: What to make of SEC Suspensions

SEC fans like to think of their league as a mini-NFL. Apparently, that extends to the commissioner's office, as the conference brass have taken it upon themselves to begin issuing suspensions for what are deemed over-the-line hits.   Last week, Ole Miss defensive back Trae Elston was suspended for the Rebels' game against Texas as […]

Video: ‘The Dark Chiz Rises’

  It’s hard to imagine any college football coach being on the hot seat just two years after winning a National Championship, except down on the Plains, Gene Chizik’s seat only seems to be growing warmer every single Saturday his team takes the field. His 0-2 start got the critics howling, and an overtime escape […]

Podcast: Florida State and Clemson set for ACC showdown

The college football world's eyes turn to the ACC this weekend. Bud Elliott of Florida State site TomahawkNation.com joins Crystal Ball Run managing editor Allen Kenney for a podcast to preview the Seminoles' showdown with the Clemson Tigers. Bud and Allen hit on: FSU's maturation in Jimbo Fisher's third year. How the 'Noles will stop […]

Morning Playbook – MACtion packed Wednesday!

Are you ready for some Wednesday night MACtion, y'all? Tonight we have our first weeknight MAC game of the season (not including any Thursday night season one openers), with Kent State taking on Buffalo. No need for any detailed breakdown form us here, just know that if you are not watching at least some of […]

Early analysis: Oregon vs. Arizona

No. 22 Arizona at No. 3 Oregon Saturday, 10:30 pm ESPN Line: Oregon -24 Don't laugh, but this might be a preview of the Pac-12 Championship Game. OK, you can laugh a little. Are you done? OK, let's move on. The high-scoring Oregon Ducks will host an upstart Arizona Wildcats team that is off to […]

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