Contrary to popular belief, college football has a bubble too. A lot of sports fans equate that term with March. And I love that time of year as much as anyone else. But the postseason of college football is far from set in stone until teams reach the magic 6-win mark. So let's take a … Continue reading Bowl or No Bowl: AAC/MAC
Does Recruiting Matter?
Last time we met, we discussed what “stars” mean in terms of recruiting. Now, we’ll take that one step further and see how those “stars” translate on the field. Does it matter how many great recruits you pull in? Does the evaluation of recruiting classed correlate to how a team’s body of work is measured by … Continue reading Does Recruiting Matter?
Week 6 Betting Guide
Week 5 was the inverse of Week 4 results wise. Instead of getting bailed out by the best bet, we went a solid 3-2 including +125 underdog UCLA, but were weighed down by the best bet Ohio St failing to cover by a half point. Small net win though, unlike Week 4. The aforementioned UCLA … Continue reading Week 6 Betting Guide
What’s wrong in Atlanta?
Though it may not seem like it, Week Zero was just a little over a month ago. Just 30ish short days ago, everyone had excitement for the upcoming season, sprinkled with some level of hope. One of the teams in the Group of Five that had very high expectations was Georgia St. To some (including … Continue reading What’s wrong in Atlanta?
Gee, Five Thoughts
My apologies for not doing a "Gee, Five Thoughts" column the week after the Sun Belt staked its claim as the premier conference in all of college football. I was on vacation, going to Tucson to watch Arizona play Mississippi St., then went to Las Vegas for a couple days, then to Death Valley to … Continue reading Gee, Five Thoughts
Overreactions and Underdogs
They say that the most improvement to a team comes from Week One to Week Two. And that makes sense. There's now a frame of reference for what someone is. Having said that, this past weekend may have offered some Fool's Gold. So with that in mind, I want to look at a few outcomes … Continue reading Overreactions and Underdogs
Powerful Predictions – Week 1
A new series I am going to be starting for this fall is called Powerful Predictions. Each week I will predict various outcomes, player performances or other miscellaneous details for the weekend ahead. We may have missed the Thursday night games but we still have plenty of action ahead of the weekend. Week one has … Continue reading Powerful Predictions – Week 1
Better Bet With Brady – Week 1
Week 1 of the college football season is FINALLY HERE. While week 0 was filled with some awesome games (Go Northwestern), it wasn’t quite the full CFB experience. I’m going to completely ignore my bets from last week because they were awful, so let’s jump into the REAL start of the season. Week ONE Bets: … Continue reading Better Bet With Brady – Week 1
99 Things – #2 Nebraska vs Northwestern (In Ireland)
We are less than 48 hours away from the start of week 0. The slate of games is nothing to get overly excited about but we do have a few games worth watching. The premier game of the weekend is Nebraska vs Northwestern which is being played in Ireland. This game provides early season storylines … Continue reading 99 Things – #2 Nebraska vs Northwestern (In Ireland)
99 Things – #3 The Surprise Team
Every year in college football there is always a surprise team. A school will fly under the radar for a few weeks before eventually being ranked. This team will find their way into the top 10 by the end of the season and be one of the best teams in the country. Teams are overlooked … Continue reading 99 Things – #3 The Surprise Team
The Walk-On Redshirts 