Welcome to this week's installment of Good news bad new5, a column devoted to all things G5. There is a lot to unpack after a full slate of games last weekend. So let's take a look at that half full and half empty glass that is college football. (Analogies are hard.) AACGood news: UCF is … Continue reading Good news bad new5
Sunday Reactions: Week 1
Every Sunday I will take some time to recap the week of college football. We will take a look at some of the biggest games and story lines surrounding the sport. We had an eventful first week and we still have two games left to be played. Alabama is Still King: Mac Jones, DeVonta Smith, … Continue reading Sunday Reactions: Week 1
Good news bad new5: Week 0/1 Notebook
Now that Week Zero is in the books, it is time for a slightly more data-driven "Good news bad new5". Last week I offered an overarching preview of the Group of 5 (which you can read here). Each week I will preview the G5 landscape, trying to highlight some of the more newsworthy teams and … Continue reading Good news bad new5: Week 0/1 Notebook
Predicting the Biggest Story Lines of Week 1
College football season has officially begun and we made it through the first weekend of games. Many fans did not expect Illinois to beat Nebraska which has suddenly made Scott Frost's seat scorching hot. UCLA and Chip Kelly were able to get off to a hot start and will be looking to be a force … Continue reading Predicting the Biggest Story Lines of Week 1
FBS/FCS POWER POINTS STANDINGS: WEEK 0
The rules are simple. Teams place highest to lowest: Power Points (Games Won Opponents’ Wins – Games Lost Opponents’ Losses)Net Games (Wins – Losses)Schedule Strength (Opponents’ Power Points)Net Points (Points For – Points Against) Ideally, if this point system is used in the real world, same classification members will play equal or equal maximum game … Continue reading FBS/FCS POWER POINTS STANDINGS: WEEK 0
Dark Horse Playoff Contender From Each Conference
Each year we go through the same motions trying to predict who is going to make the college football playoff. While we may all disagree on who eventually makes the college football playoffs, I wanted to take a look at some potential dark horses and the reason why I believe they could make a run … Continue reading Dark Horse Playoff Contender From Each Conference
Week Zero Betting Guide
Playing the Small Slate to Your Advantage The 2021 college football season will kickoff after an unbearably long offseason wait at noon (all times listed are Central) with Illinois taking on Nebraska at home and three more FBS vs FBS games over the rest of this amuse-bouche of a Saturday. Three of the four games … Continue reading Week Zero Betting Guide
The Walk-On Redshirts Round Robin: Season Preview Edition
The Walk-On Redshirts staff is here to answer all of your questions pertaining to the 2021 college football season! We are only days away from the first college football game of the season. We are here to help you stay up to date and knowledgeable. If you have missed any of our previews, make sure … Continue reading The Walk-On Redshirts Round Robin: Season Preview Edition
SEC Six Pack Preview
#1 - Will Alabama Lose? Death, Taxes, etc. Alabama enters 2021 as the number 1 ranked team according to most polls, which should come as no surprise. After one of the most electrifying offensive seasons in college football history, the Tide look to repeat as Champions, though some things look different. Well, quite a few … Continue reading SEC Six Pack Preview
Top 10 Games of Week 1
We are officially one week away from the first college football games. Week zero only has five games playing so we are looking at the best games in the first official week of the college football season. Normally week one is filled with tune up games but this season looks a little different. The season … Continue reading Top 10 Games of Week 1
