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Category Archives: FBS Independents

Sun Belt Conference (SBC) Preview

Young Sully (YS) & Old Sully met at BWW to preview the Sun Belt Conference which has a different look in 2013 & will have more changes in the 2014 season. Gone from the SBC are Florida Atlantic University, Florida … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Akron, Alabama, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Army, Auburn, Big 12, C-USA, Chattanooga, Duke, FBS Independents, Georgia State, Grambling State, Jacksonville State, Kansas State, Kent State, Kentucky, Lamar University, Louisiana, MAC, MEAC, Memphis, Mississippi State, Missouri, Morgan State, Mountain West, Navy, Nicholls University, Ohio Valley, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Samford, SEC, South Alabama, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, SWAC, Tennessee, Texas State, Texas Tech, Troy, UAB, ULM, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Wyoming |

Conference-USA West Division Sneak Preview

Young Sully (YS) & Old Sully (OS) met in the Wuasau Mall and discussed C-USA over heart-healthy Subs, from none other than that famous institution, Subway, you know, the joint that thinks it’s in New York! That’s ok, we got … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Arizona, Army, Ball State, Big 12, Bowling Green, C-USA, Colorado State, FBS Independents, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Houston, Iowa State, Jackson State, Kansas, Louisiana Tech, MAC, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, Mountain West, NC State, Ohio, Oklahoma State, PAC 12, Rice, SEC, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Sun Belt, SWAC, Syracuse, Texas A&M, UAB, ULM, UTEP, UTSA |

C-USA: East Division Sneak Preview

Young Sully (YS) & Old Sully (OS) met at KFC, while the Jeep Liberty Sport’s drive shaft was being repaired @ Johnnie’s Servise Inc., to consider the fate of the teams in the newly aligned C-USA’s, East Division.   Several … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Arkansas, Auburn, Bethune-Cookman, Big Ten, Boise State, BYU, C-USA, Central Michigan, FBS Independents, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Gardner-Webb, Houston, Louisiana Tech, LSU, MAC, Marshall, MEAC, Memphis, Miami FL, Miami OH, Middle Tennessee, Mountain West, NC State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northwestern State, Ohio, Rice, SEC, SMU, South Florida, Southern Conference, Southern Miss, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, Texas State, Troy, UAB, UCF, UTEP, UTSA, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Western Carolina |

Mid-American Conference: West Division Sneak Preview

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) has 13 teams in the league, seven in the East Division (Ohio, Kent State, Miami OH, Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo, & Massachusetts & 6 in the West Division (Northern Illinois, Ball State, Toledo, Central Michigan, Western … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Akron, Army, Ball State, Big Sky, Big Ten, Bowling Green, Buffalo, C-USA, Central Michigan, Colgate, Colonial Athletic Association, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, FBS Independents, Florida, Howard University, Illinois State, Iowa, Kent State, MAC, MEAC, Miami OH, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Navy, NC State, New Hampshire, Nicholls University, Northern Colorado, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Ohio, Ohio Valley, Patriot League, Penn State, Purdue, SEC, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, Tennessee-Martin, Toledo, U-Mass, UNLV, Virginia, Western Michigan |

Mountain West Conference (MWC) Mountain Division Sneak Peek

Mountain West Conference (MWC): Mountain Division Young Sully (YS) & Old Sully (OS)  were up late with this one, fitting, as we watch these teams battle late @ night during the season! So nothing new to focus on this league … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Air Force, Alabama, Army, Big Sky, Boise State, BYU, Colgate, Colorado, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Mountain West, Navy, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Colorado, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, San Diego State, San Jose State, Texas State, UNLV, USC, Utah, Utah State, UTEP, UTSA, Washington, Weber State, Wyoming |

Mountain West Conference, West Division Sneak Peek

The Mountain West has a new look in 2013, for the first time in its history it will feature two divisions (West & Mountain) and will have a championship game in early December! The league has taken some big hits … Continue reading

Posted in 2012 / 2013 Bowl Game, AAC, ACC, Air Force, Arizona, Army, Big 12, Big Sky, Big Ten, Boise State, BYU, Cal Poly, Central Michigan, Colorado, Colorado State, Eastern Illinois, FBS Independents, Florida State, Fresno State, Hawaii, MAC, Minnesota, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Navy, Nevada, New Mexico, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ohio Valley, Oregon State, PAC 12, Sacramento State, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, TCU, UC Davis, UNLV, USC, Utah State, Western Illinois, Wyoming |

AAC (American Athletic Conference) Sneak Preview

You have to love the confusion that all these conference realignments are creating, the Big Ten has twelve teams (soon to be 14), the Big Twelve has ten teams and recently stated they do not want to go back to … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Akron, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Army, Big Ten, Buffalo, BYU, C-USA, Cincinnati, Colonial Athletic Association, Connecticut, Duke, Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, FBS Independents, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Fordham University, Fresno State, Houston, Illinois, MAC, McNeese State, MEAC, Memphis, Miami FL, Miami OH, Michigan, Michigan State, Middle Tennessee, Montana State, Norfolk State, Northwestern State, Notre Dame, Ohio, Ohio Valley, Penn State, Purdue, Rice, SMU, South Carolina, South Florida, Southern University, TCU, Temple, Tennessee-Martin, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Towson, UCF, UTSA |

ACC Coastal Division Sneak Preview

The ACC’s Coastal Division is made of seven teams; Miami, Georgia Tech (GT), Virginia Tech (VT), Virginia, Duke, University of North Carolina (UNC) & Pittsburgh. The Atlantic Division, reviewed in a previous blog, also has 7 teams; North Carolina State, … Continue reading

Posted in ACC, Alabama, Alabama A&M, Army, Bethune-Cookman, Big Ten, Boston College, BYU, C-USA, Clemson, Duke, FBS Independents, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Louisiana Tech, MEAC, Miami FL, Middle Tennessee, Mountain West, Navy, NC State, Nevada, North Carolina, Notre Dame, PAC 12, Pittsburgh, Savannah State, SEC, South Carolina State, South Florida, Southern Conference, Sun Belt, SWAC, Syracuse, The Citadel, Troy, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest |

ACC Atlantic Division Sneak Preview

The ACC is on the rise and well should be given its location in the Southeastern part of the United States! The states in this region (in particular, Florida, Georgia, North & South Carolina) are fast becoming the unquestioned best … Continue reading

Posted in Army, Bethune-Cookman, Big Ten, Boston College, Central Michigan, Clemson, Connecticut, Duke, Florida International, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Louisiana Tech, MAC, MEAC, Miami FL, Mountain West, NC State, Nevada, North Carolina, Northeast Conference, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Presbyterian, Richmond, Savannah State, SEC, South Carolina, South Carolina State, Southern Conference, Sun Belt, Syracuse, The Citadel, Troy, ULM, USC, Villanova, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wagner University, Wake Forest, Western Carolina |

PAC 12 Sneak Preview

The PAC 12 is a Conference that emphasizes speed, quickness, talent, and skill, in Sully’s CFP view, all true! Yet, the national perception of the league is that, while it has these attributes in abundance, it lacks the toughness to compete with the “Big Boys of … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Arizona State, Army, Auburn, Boise State, Boston College, BYU, California, Central Arkansas State, Colorado, Colorado State, Eastern Washington, Fresno State, Hawaii, Idaho State, Illinois, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Nicholls University, Northern Arizona, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Oregon State, PAC 12, Portland State, Sacramento State, San Diego State, San Jose State, Southern Utah, Stanford, Tennessee, UCLA, UNLV, USC, Utah, Utah State, Washington, Washington State, Weber State, Wisconsin, Wyoming |