Rating new coaches in the PAC-12 Conference

With the 2022 football season on the horizon, this is a good time to take a look at the new coaches in the conference and see what they have been up to. With that, we should be able to get an idea of which programs were winners and which were losers in the quests … Continue reading Rating new coaches in the PAC-12 Conference

Savvy Index preseason rankings for all FCS teams

Savvy Index FCS preseason 2022 08/08/22 ranking points 1 N Dakota St. 511 2 Sam Houston St. 509 3 S Dakota St. 508 4 Montana St. 506 5 E Washington 503 6 Weber St. 503 7 Montana 503 8 S Illinois 503 9 Kennesaw St. 503 10 … Continue reading Savvy Index preseason rankings for all FCS teams

Who will win the PAC-12 Conference in 2022?

Getting all of the pieces together to produce rankings for all 131 college football teams is a dizzying task that makes me often question if perhaps I've gone crazy. Sometimes I feel like the unnamed person who Douglas Adams once described: "He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher. Or, as his wife would … Continue reading Who will win the PAC-12 Conference in 2022?

Preseason rankings for all 131 FBS teams

Savvy Index b4 preseason rankings 2022 rank ranking points comment 1 Alabama 539 The nation’s top coach, a magnificent starting quarterback, the best roster in the country, and more national championships in this era than anyone makes Alabama the best bet to finish tops in … Continue reading Preseason rankings for all 131 FBS teams

Bridget, the most courageous girl I ever knew

Tales from youth basketball The girl had everything. She was well-groomed, successful, personable, and fun. With her perpetual smile, it appeared the girl never had a bad day. But, that is only how it seemed because those of us who knew her were aware of the barriers that life had put in her path. My … Continue reading Bridget, the most courageous girl I ever knew

The valley of dry bones . . . thoughts on the chaotic transfer portal

March 8, 2022 The entire town of Creswell, Oregon is gone. Vanished. Sadly, never to be heard from again. Sound preposterous? Indeed, but essentially, that is what has happened since college sports uncorked the transfer portal in October of 2018. Since then, a population of more than 15,000 players have entered the portal yet only … Continue reading The valley of dry bones . . . thoughts on the chaotic transfer portal

Final rankings for all FBS teams in the 2021-2022 season

January 21, 2022 5:58am PST Savvy Index 2021 Final FBS rankings - all teams Savvy vs Vegas point spreads: -30 games total points: + 71 games ranking points 2021 rank regular season final: 629-210 75% wins losses 534 1 Georgia 14 1 530 2 … Continue reading Final rankings for all FBS teams in the 2021-2022 season

Final Top 25 for the 2021-2022 college football season

We have the final top 25 for the 2021-2022 season. On Friday, January 21st, we will publish rankings for all 130 teams. Savvy Index 2021 Final Top 25 week 17 Savvy vs Vegas point spreads: -30 games total points: + 71 games ranking points 2021 rank … Continue reading Final Top 25 for the 2021-2022 college football season

Savvy Index predicts Georgia as 2021 national champion

1/3/2022 3:58pm PST Savvy Index 2021 championship game prediction Savvy vs Vegas Point spreads: -30 games total points: +71 games top 25 regular season final: 629-210 75% wins losses game rating 3 Georgia 13 1 31 1 Alabama 13 1 24

The demise of Mr. Arrogance

tales from youth basketball I was looking for escape from travel basketball and agreed to coach a 7th-8th grade girls team in the local city recreational program. It was a great break and one that came with some unexpected and uncommon memories. The team I was given had a group of girls who were fun … Continue reading The demise of Mr. Arrogance