We are finally at the end of the college football season. The first year of an expanded College Football Playoff (CFP) was a success. Some surprise teams made the playoffs that very narrowly pulled off upsets. Meanwhile, the semifinal against Penn State and Notre Dame came down to the wire. In the national championship, two …
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After the second of the College Football Playoff (CFP), the glass slipper broke for two Cinderella bids that earned a bye in the first round. Two outstanding running backs in the nation were not enough to get their teams to win as hard as they tried. Notre Dame also won with relative ease against Georgia …
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The opening week of an expanded College Football Playoff (CFP) was somewhat anti-climactic. All of the home teams won relatively easily, and all of the higher-seeded teams advanced to the second round. Notre Dame dominated the Indiana Hoosiers, and Ohio State raced past Tennessee. This week, we have some potential upsets brewing on the slate …
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Penn State Football took care of business before their Whiteout crowd, defeating Washington 35-6. In addition, they saw Georgia and Miami lose on Saturday, allowing the Nittany Lions to move up to No. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings this week and close in on hosting a first-round game in December. This week, Penn …
Now, things are starting to get interesting in college football. The battle at Beaver Stadium last week allowed one coach to exorcise some demons, while the other will be haunted by some of his decisions late in the game’s closing stages. Meanwhile, the rankings were shaken up after five teams in the top 25 lost …
College Football: Penn State comes up short, Bama goes to Baton Rouge Read More »
Penn State lost their eighth straight football game against Ohio State Saturday, a result that likely keeps them out of the Big Ten Championship Game. The good news is the College Football Playoff committee ranked them sixth on their initial top 25, giving them a chance to still reach the playoffs, especially if they can …
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Week 9 of college football saw several close calls in the top-25, and some one-sided blowouts. Outside of the Power 4, we had a stunning upset to a team fighting for relevancy as Kennesaw State took down Liberty. Plus, some teams all but solidified their case for CFP. Meanwhile, the Indiana Hoosiers rolled along without …
Freshman 15 College Football: Panthers stay perfect, PSU vs. OSU Read More »
The No. 3 ranked Penn State football team is 7-0 after their 28-13 win last over Wisconsin last week. Yet as every Nittany Lions fan knows, it’s all about how they do against the big boys. In particular, how they fare against Ohio State. That week has finally come. The Nittany Lions host No. 4 …
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After a much-needed bye week following their overtime win at USC, the and No. 3-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0, 3-0) head to Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1) for a key Big Ten football showdown. It will be Penn State’s last Big Ten game before the all-important meeting with No. 4 Ohio State. Let’s dive into this …
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Last week, college football took a surprising turn, especially at the end of the Ohio State and Oregon game. Colorado did what Colorado does, blowing late leads and causing defensive breakdowns. Not far behind them was USC, following suit and losing in disappointing fashion at home. Here’s how it went down, plus a look ahead to …
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