With Les Miles, Kansas will now lose in wackier fashion!
No P5 team wanted Les Miles, and no coach wanted the Kansas job. Luckily, it won’t take many wins for this marriage of convenience to be labeled a success.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS...
View ArticleCompetitive Pac-12? Absolutely. National contenders? Eh
The Pac-12 has depth and intrigue, but perceptions will continue to be hurt by a lack of truly elite play.At the end of each conference previews run-through, I take a look at how I perceive the...
View ArticleWashington’s rebuilding, but could run away with the Pac-12 anyway
Chris Petersen’s Huskies are retooling after a remarkable three-year run. There are as many reasons for excitement as fear, however.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football...
View ArticleUtah’s window of opportunity is wide open
Kyle Whittingham’s Utes have improved just as the rest of their division has regressed. Just a bit more improvement could mean their first Pac-12 title.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team...
View ArticleStanford might be college football’s most predictable program, but 2019 is a...
Can David Shaw’s Cardinal overcome inexperience and take advantage of a home-friendly schedule?Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!Football is...
View ArticleMike Leach gets weirder (and Washington State gets better) with age
2018 was supposed to be a setback year for Leach and Wazzu. It was anything but.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!Each year, it seems Mike...
View ArticleAnything from 4-8 to 11-1 is on the table for USC this year. Have fun with...
Helton is overseeing tons of changes after USC’s first losing season in 18 years, and the schedule has nothing but tricky test after tricky test. Yikes.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team...
View ArticleIs Oregon ready for another step forward after a bumpy 2018?
Mario Cristobal’s Ducks emotionally flatlined after a big midseason win, but they’re more experienced in 2019, and they’ve got some blue-chip reinforcements on the way.Bill C’s annual preview series of...
View ArticleHerm Edwards’ first season at Arizona State was incredibly ... normal....
The strangest hire of the 2017-18 coaching carousel has started out in the most average possible way. This is not what we signed up for.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college...
View ArticleCal doesn’t need *that* much offense to have a special 2019
Justin Wilcox got the Golden Bears back to a bowl in his second year, but they could have been so much more.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up...
View ArticleWith a healthy Khalil Tate, Kevin Sumlin’s Arizona could rebound
The Wildcats could also be just as streaky as they were last year.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!A year ago, I said, “if Chip Kelly’s UCLA...
View ArticleChip Kelly probably won’t have UCLA turned around just yet in 2019
An innovator through and through, Kelly will probably need until at least year three to get everything situated where he needs it.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football...
View ArticleAfter the briefest taste of success, Colorado starts over once more
First-year CU coach Mel Tucker hopes his brilliant coaching DNA translates in a tough job.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!Mel Tucker likely...
View ArticleOSU remains a work in progress. That’s the nice way to put it.
Second-year coach Jonathan Smith knew what he was getting into, so he probably knows he’s still a year or two away from any major progress.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college...
View ArticleACC power rankings: Can anyone stop Clemson? (No, but please read anyway)
The ACC was the most disappointing conference in 2018. The league should rebound a bit, but Clemson’s still on a different plane.At the end of each conference previews run-through, I take a look at how...
View ArticleClemson is again college football’s safest bet
The ACC is in transition, and while Clemson’s defense has some pieces to replace, the offense is terrifying.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up...
View ArticleMiami can win with a steady QB – just like it could’ve last year
First-year coach Manny Diaz has done his best to bring a spark to The U in his first offseason. Will it last into the fall?Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football...
View ArticleHow long can Doeren keep up NC State’s steady improvement?
The Wolfpack won nine games in a transition year and now face another one.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!There is no Tom Brady-Bill...
View ArticleHow sustainable was Syracuse’s 10-win season?
Dino Babers’ Orange were one of college football’s happiest stories last fall, but you have to prove yourself all over again every year.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college...
View ArticleVirginia could be one of the surer things in the 2019 ACC
Bronco Mendenhall’s Cavaliers have improved steadily over the last two years and have enough returning talent to continue their ascent.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college...
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