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Welcome to the 2015 Season

Grading the P5 Conferences That have 14 Members (SEC, B-10, & ACC) By Strength of Non-Conference Scheduling SEC:  The SEC’s East Division (7 teams) takes on 6 P5 opponents, Vanderbilt and Missouri, do not play a team from a power … Continue reading

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Time for the Big 12 to Hit Back

The SEC is running wild in Big 12 country and Texas is basically hiding under its 10 gallon hat, pretending that is is business as usual … its not! The SEC intrusion into the State of Texas has placed the … Continue reading

Posted in ACC, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Big 12, Big Ten, Boise State, BYU, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, PAC 12, SEC, South Carolina, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech |

FBS Power Conferences vs FCS in 2014

As you may know, FCS programs may give up to 63 scholarships, they may give fewer but not more. Also, teams in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) may portion the 63 scholarships out, among 85 players, but not more than … Continue reading

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Big 12 Sneak Preview 2014

Big 12 Conference 1. Oklahoma: To say that Oklahoma surprised the college football world by hammering Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, 45-31 might be the biggest under statement in all of college football in 2013. Bob Stoops basically shouted that the … Continue reading

Posted in Baylor, Big 12, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, West Virginia |

FBS & FCS Schedules for 2014 are up for your viewing

10 FBS Conferences & 4 Independents: AAC, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, C-USA, IND, MAC, MWC, PAC 12, SBC, & SEC 13 FCS Conferences & 1 Independent: Big Sky, Big South, CAA, IVY League, IND, Mid Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Big 12, Big Sky, Big South, Big Ten, C-USA, Colonial Athletic Association, FBS Independents, IVY League, MAC, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley, PAC 12, Patriot League, Pioneer Conference, SEC, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, SWAC |

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl 2013 MTSU vs Navy

Bowl History: This bowl was established in 2003 as the PlainsCapital Forth Worth Bowl. The game was played in Fort Worth, Texas from 2003 through 2009, it was then moved to SMU’s Campus (Gerald J. Ford Stadium) for the 2010 & … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, C-USA, FBS Independents, Middle Tennessee, Navy |

BOWL RESULTS THROUGH 1 / 2 / 2014

CONFERENCE STANDINGS IN BOWL GAME THROUGH 1/1/2014 (BASED ON 30 GAMES)   SBC          1-0           ( Sun Belt Conference) SEC           5-2           (Southern … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, AAC, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, C-USA, FBS Independents, MAC, Mountain West, PAC 12, SEC, Sun Belt |

New Era Pinstripe Bowl Rutgers vs ND 2013

Bowl History: The New Era Pinstripe Bowl is brand new … the NCAA certified the Bowl September 30, 2010! The first game was played on December, 30, 2010 … Syracuse beat Kansas State, 36-34 and last years game featured Syracuse against … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, AAC, Big Ten, FBS Independents, Notre Dame |

Fight Hunger Bowl BYU vs Washington 2013

Bowl History: This bowl was certified by the NCAA Bowl Committee in 2002 and has been played every year since that time. The game has had many different descriptors; San Francisco Bowl (2202), Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl (2002-03), Emerald Bowl (2004-09), … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, BYU, FBS Independents, PAC 12, Washington |

Final Game of the 2013 Regular Season: Army vs Navy

The first game between Army /Navy was played in 1880, with Navy emerging as the winner. They have played every year since, with the following 10 exceptions.  In 1893, following a Navy victory, an incident after the game almost led … Continue reading

Posted in Army, FBS Independents, Navy |