College Football
College Football 2017: State of the Game, Part II
It was recently reported that the Big Ten is projecting to distribute $51.1 million to its full-member schools in the 2017-18 academic year (Noobs Maryland and Rutgers are still three years from receiving full shares). By far the biggest chunk of that money comes from...
College Football 2017: State of the Game, Part I
I went back and reviewed the State of the Game piece from last season and thought this year I’d begin by following up on where things stand today on the three off-field topics discussed back then. So without further ado:(You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.)1....
Talking Terps: Wasted Opportunity Against Northwestern, Xavier Preview
Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Zack and Eric revisit the Big Ten tournament and Maryland's loss to Northwestern and worry about the Terps offensive woes. Later they talk Selection Show stress, preview Xavier, and plan on watching the game together – like real life...
Terps Top of the Big Ten Table, Football Recruiting Notes Ahead of National Signing Day
Today in the SVP Lounge, CT, Eric and Zack convene to discuss the Big Ten leading Terps and three wins over Illinois, Iowa and Rutgers. Later, they look ahead to road tilts against Minnesota and Ohio State, and close things out with some football recruiting news ahead...
College Football: Alabama vs Clemson, Championship Game Preview
#1 Alabama vs #2 Clemson, Monday January 9, 8pm ET, ESPNMy thoughts on the main matchups, and prediction.(You can discuss this on the BSL Board here.)Alabama Offense vs Clemson DefenseThis matchup features the biggest story headed into the game, though it does not...
College Football 2016: Championship Weekend
Conference Championship Weekend ScheduleFriday Dec 2MAC: Western Michigan vs. Ohio, 7 ET, ESPN2Pac 12: Colorado vs. Washington, 9 ET, FOXSaturday Dec 3AAC: Temple @ Navy, noon ET, ABCConf USA: LA Tech @ W Kentucky, noon, ESPNBig 12 (de facto): Oklahoma State @...
College Football 2016: Week 12 Review
Let’s take a look at the clinching scenarios for Power Five conference divisions/championship:ACC Atlantic Clemson has clinched the division title by virtue of its head-to-head tie-breaker vs Louisville. Coastal Virginia Tech - Will clinch the title with a win against...
College Football 2016 – Week 11 (a.k.a. Bloody Saturday) Review
#2, #3 and #4 all lose for the first time in 31 years. Two more Top 10 teams lost (#8 and #9). If you are ranking this weekend based on how big the upsets for the Top 5 were, it ranks 4th all-time according to FiveThirtyEight. Forget what we knew before Saturday about...