The Tailgate Society

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Tag: B1G

  • The Stuff ‘N Things Podcast 2.14: NO MARCHING BAND TALK!

    The Stuff ‘N Things Podcast 2.14: NO MARCHING BAND TALK!

    Welcome to the Stuff ‘N Things podcast! We’re talking a lot of Iowa sports and whatever nonsense we may drift off in to! We’re always open for questions, you can find us at @StuffNThingsPod on Twitter. Check it out, if you don’t like it, we’ll refund your money! On this week’s episode we preview Iowa’s upcoming match-up […]

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  • Hallowed Ground

    Hallowed Ground

    On Wednesday, the University of Nebraska announced that Ron Brown would be named the new director of player development for the Nebraska Football Program. Brown previously coached at Liberty University, and returns to Nebraska after coaching in multiple roles over a 24 year stretch in Lincoln, ending in 2014. Brown’s hiring has garnered praise from […]

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  • Every power five conference needs a triple option team

    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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  • Nice guys finish 7-5

    Nice guys finish 7-5

    This past Saturday was without a doubt the worst Iowa football game that I can recall.

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  • No Punt Intended 1.18: The Big 10 dropped a B1G deuce this weekend

    Did the B1G beat themselves up enough to be removed from the playoff discussion? Could Iowa finish the job this weekend?

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  • POLLitically Incorrect – 2/14/17

    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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  • Iowa vs Nebraska – It’s More than a Football Rivalry

    Iowa vs Nebraska – It’s More than a Football Rivalry

    Allow me to set the scene – it’s the day after Thanksgiving and my wife and her female friends and family are up and out of the house long before sunrise, freezing their kit-kats off while schlepping around the chilly Des Moines metro area, standing in long lines and being trampled by and trampling other […]

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  • BATTLEDOME: P5 vs. G5 for the College Football Playoff

    BATTLEDOME: P5 vs. G5 for the College Football Playoff

    Editor’s note: This is relatively unedited and copied from a random, impromptu Slack conversation. File any complaints to our complaint department: @jared_leeper on Twitter. @_AJSPECK_:  I really don’t know what the best system would be for college football. I actually kind of liked the BCS bowl situation, but the playoffs are fun too, I just […]

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