Quarterback situation grades for all teams in FBS

SavvyGameLine has been gearing up for the 2023 football season and I have grades and rankings for the quarterback situations of every team in FBS. Keep in mind that these are not ratings for starting quarterbacks but rather an over all assessment of the quarterback "rooms" for every program to determine this question: From the … Continue reading Quarterback situation grades for all teams in FBS

The one maneuver that every youth coach should know

There are people who see disaster and immediately, "run to the fire". There are others who see disaster and run the other way. Then there's me. I tend to analyze, strategize, and just take some time to inhale the wonderful scent of burning furniture. Besides, if I only get one shot at running into a … Continue reading The one maneuver that every youth coach should know

The long journey to instant stardom for Oregon State quarterback Aidan Chiles

I confess that when quarterback Aidan Chiles signed with Oregon State in early June of last year, I didn't give much thought to it. I scanned his history and noted that he was a low-to-mid three star who was almost completely unknown in his native Southern California. I recall thinking, "Aw, how cute. Oregon State … Continue reading The long journey to instant stardom for Oregon State quarterback Aidan Chiles

Final 2022-2023 college standings (all teams)

Savvy vs bookmakers Predicting BOWL winners Savvy 32 - 9 Bookies 27-14 Predicting point spreads Savvy 10 games better Predicting total points Savvy one game worse … Continue reading Final 2022-2023 college standings (all teams)

The lost world of amateur sports

How long has it been since you had an easy knowledge of the players on your favorite college team's roster? Has that roster changed so much from year to year that you just can't keep up? For that matter, are there now turnstiles on your locker room doors? Does your quarterback show up in a … Continue reading The lost world of amateur sports

Plugging holes in the Beaver dam

Oregon State women's basketball Indeed, we've come to expect weird things and contradictions in today's strange world, but who among us predicted that a Scott Rueck-coached Oregon State basketball team would be in 11th place in PAC-12 standings? That is where his Beavers are today with only four games left in the regular … Continue reading Plugging holes in the Beaver dam

Where have all the flowers gone?

A look at Oregon women's basketball and the players now departed. _______________________________________ Some called them the Fab Five. Others named them the top recruiting class in 2020 women's college basketball. Fans felt certain the new players would continue Oregon's run to the national championship. All of Oregon's top five recruits were five star players and … Continue reading Where have all the flowers gone?

Who will win the 2022 college football championship

Savvy vs bookmakers Predicting BOWL winners Savvy 32 - 9 Bookies 27-14 Predicting point spreads Savvy 10 games better Predicting total points Savvy one game worse Savvy Index 2022 top 25 week 18 … Continue reading Who will win the 2022 college football championship

Reflections and projections from the PAC-12 bowl season

With the bowl schedule complete for PAC-12 teams, we can take a look at how the Conference did in comparison to others and perhaps set our sights on what to expect in 2023. Before we do that, we need to remember that last year's bowl season was awful for the PAC-12. The self-proclaimed Conference of … Continue reading Reflections and projections from the PAC-12 bowl season

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