2018 preview: Mid American Conference

  1.   Ohio Legendary coach (and Nebraska Hall of Fame) Frank Solich has been at Ohio University for 13 years and is the fifth-longest tenured head football coach in the FBS.  In that time, he's piled up 96 wins and eight bowl appearances. That's not bad considering the Bobcats had only been to two bowl … Continue reading 2018 preview: Mid American Conference

2018 preview: Sun Belt Conference

1.   Troy Teams that challenge for national championships have one thing in common: high-ranked rush defenses. Last season, Troy was #7 in the nation, ahead of such teams as Clemson, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Georgia, Michigan, LSU, Auburn, and a dozen other et-ceteras. Is coach Neal Brown trying to build a national champion?  In Troy, … Continue reading 2018 preview: Sun Belt Conference

Til Mars Freezes Over

Maybe things are finally going to change at Ole Miss, but until we actually see that, perhaps we should rename it for what it is:    A-Mess. Just forty-four days before the start of last season, Hugh Freeze resigned as head football coach amid allegations of personal misconduct.  It didn't help that the football program was … Continue reading Til Mars Freezes Over

2017 Final Regular Season Top-25

Savvy favored Alabama from preseason to postseason and there were times when the distance between the Tide and all others was remarkably big. Even so, Georgia entered the season with all of its returning defense plus Nikk Chubb, so the championship game was certain to be a close one. Savvy called it 33-32 for Alabama … Continue reading 2017 Final Regular Season Top-25