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Eliminating Divisions and Protecting Rivalries
The next major alignment in the era of realignment is here, and divisions are likely gone. New and innovative scheduling models allow for more lucrative conference championship games and more consistent scheduling across entire conferences. The following are potential protected rivalries in the new scheduling model likely to take over college football.
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What “Plus One” College Football Schedules Could Look Like
A report from CBS Sports describes the ACC, Big 12, and SEC are considering a “plus one” approach to 2020 football: each school would be permitted one non-conference game along with their conference schedule. As other conferences cancel non-conference competition entirely, like the Big Ten and Pac-12, and some FCS leagues are even cancelling fall […]
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Returning to Conference Alignment Sanity
Ten years ago, the University of Colorado and the University of Nebraska left the Big 12 Conference, creating a domino effect across the college athletics landscape, before the realignment fervor largely settled in 2014. Since that move, the Big Ten, ACC, and SEC have become 14-member institutions, while the Pac 12 is now at 12 […]
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Only 9 Teams Are Good: Week 7 CFB Talk
With approximately half the season in the books, the college football playoff picture is becoming clear and, as of now, there are only nine teams that are good. To be good you must be undefeated and a member of a Power 5 conference (sorry SMU and Boise State). Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, LSU, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, […]
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The 2019 Tailgate Society College Football Preview
While the usual suspects appear set to be making a run at the college football playoff, there’s always plenty of room for surprises in the world of college football.
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Every power five conference needs a triple option team
If we’re honest with ourselves as fans of college football, there’s always a little added intrigue when a playoff contender takes on a triple option foe.
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The best rivalries in college football
In every sport, there are rivalries which can define a season for teams, and serve as a staple in the calendar during every season. Here are the best in college football.
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Bracketology for KenPom truthers
We all have those friends that love to throw KenPom stats in our face when talking college basketball. So I’ve decided to see what the bracket would look like if the seeding was done using KenPom metrics.
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What’s really going on in Joe Lunardi’s bracket bunker?
These days, no matter what game you are watching, they always cut away to Joe Lanardi in his bunker where he breaks down which teams are on the bubble.
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POLLitically Incorrect – 2/14/17
Today is Valentine’s Day, so maybe I should be nice for a change. Here’s how each team *could* win the National Championship. #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs [60] (LW: 1) – Not losing a single game is a solid strategy to win the Natty. Gonzaga should stick to that IMO. #2 Villanova Wildcats [5] (LW: 2) – To repeat as champions, […]
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