Saturday Kickoff
South Florida’s victory over West Virginia was a major step forward for the program. Joey Johnston of the Tampa Tribune writes that the Bulls’ defense has them in a position to begin thinking about a...
View ArticleSunday Kickoff
Where to begin? On a Saturday that looked on paper like it might be a snoozer before it began, and then turned into the most surprising of the season, four top-10 teams fell (not counting No. 5 West...
View ArticleWednesday Morning Kickoff
Brian Davis of the Dallas Morning News reports that Tuesday’s news conference at Texas A&M was one of “the most defining and surreal moments” in Dennis Franchione’s tenure as coach. Franchione,...
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Despite Notre Dame’s many struggles this season, Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post writes that, because of the way the players have approached each game, “the Fighting Irish mystique has never been...
View ArticleWednesday Morning Kickoff
Today’s links have a distinctly off-the-field vibe. Whether it’s possible violations by former players, alleged road-rage incidents involving legendary coaches or menacing phone calls to Heisman Trophy...
View Article‘The Aggies Are Embarrassed’
What’s the only thing worse than a coach on shaky ground getting an, ahem, vote of confidence from his athletic director? Try getting admonished by the A.D. publicly. That’s what happened to Texas...
View ArticleFriday Morning Kickoff
The full fallout from Dennis Franchione’s VIP Connection newsletter controversy may not be felt until the end of the season. Buck Harvey of the San Antonio Express-News writes that Athletic Director...
View ArticleWeekly Pick ‘Em
Oh, what surprises will this weekend bring? Will Andre Woodson jump right back into the thick of the Heisman race by leading Kentucky to a victory over top-ranked Louisiana State? Will Missouri fans be...
View ArticleThe Hot Seat
After their teams were blown out Saturday, two Big 12 coaches — Texas A&M’s Dennis Franchione and Nebraska’s Bill Callahan — could be in danger of losing their jobs. Texas A&M’s 35-7 loss to...
View ArticleThursday Morning Kickoff
Since this season has been a merry-go-round when it comes to the rankings, SI.com’s Bill Trocchi has found a way to make all the fans happy: in his latest column, all of the conferences are No. 1 in...
View ArticleTuesday Morning Kickoff
When you combine an e-mail newsletter controversy with a disappointing performance on the field, this becomes almost inevitable: Dennis Franchione is on the verge of accepting a buyout from Texas...
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SI.com’s Stewart Mandel says style points were not a factor when he put L.S.U. at the top of his latest power rankings. ESPN.com’s Pat Forde compares the SEC and the Pac-10 in his latest installment of...
View ArticleA Day of Surprises
Friday was a day filled with surprises in college football, from upset losses by No. 1 L.S.U. and No. 13 Texas to the sudden resignation of Texas A&M Coach Dennis Franchione.
View ArticleSaturday Kickoff: Nebraska Fires Callahan
One day after a loss to Colorado completed a 5-7 season, Nebraska fired Coach Bill Callahan.
View ArticleWednesday Kickoff: The B.C.S. vs. Playoff Argument
This crazy college football season has intensified one of the sport's age-old arguments: What is better, the Bowl Championship Series or a playoff?
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