PAPN: Rest in peace, Pac-12
You had a good run.The Pac-12 is dead, don’tcha know.PAC-12 PREVIEW TOPICS:The Pac-12 had a bad year and isn’t as rich as the SEC. That doesn’t mean it’s dying.We still could have a really fun game of...
View ArticleWas Colorado’s 2016 rise a mirage?
Mike MacIntyre spent a ton of goodwill in 2017.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!The shine can wear off pretty quickly.In the first week of...
View ArticleAt Cal, Justin Wilcox seems to know what he’s doing
The 2010s haven’t been kind to Cal. Can Wilcox get the Bears bowling again?Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!Wilcox brought a lot of change...
View ArticleWhy this might be a hard season for Washington State
Leach is one of college football’s steadiest winners, but he’s got a lot to deal with this fall.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!At a macro...
View ArticleChip’s first UCLA team could be in a tight battle every single week
The questions are limitless: What does his offense look like after time in the NFL? Does he have a QB? Does he have a defense?Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football...
View ArticleHerm Edwards can actually succeed at ASU. Here’s how
There are plenty of reasons to doubt, but he passed his first test with a late recruiting surge, and his Sun Devils will have plenty of opportunities to pull upsets.Bill C’s annual preview series of...
View ArticleArizona with Tate and Sumlin will be appointment viewing
If Sumlin has more first-year magic in him, he and Tate could make this a special season in Tucson.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!The...
View ArticleOregon is only a couple of breaks away from a “We’re back!” year
Keep Justin Herbert healthy, and the Ducks could re-enter the land of double-digit wins.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!Honestly? Oregon...
View ArticleUtah should have a big 2018 and even bigger 2019
Kyle Whittingham’s Utes were sophomore-heavy in 2017, but aren’t any more.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!Sometimes you reach a milestone...
View ArticleStanford has Bryce Love ... and clear room for growth
The Cardinal’s ability to contend will depend on QB play and defense, both of which were a bit disappointing last year.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues....
View ArticleYear 3 is usually when we find out what USC coaches are made of
Even average coaches can have a couple of good years at USC, but the third year tends to separate wheat from chaff.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch...
View ArticlePAPN: Who wins more titles from here on out — LeBron or Saban?
And who says no: Georgia Tech or Lane Kiffin?We’re back after a week off! And Godfrey made a TV show!Topics:Project X is real and spectacularPhil Steele is (or maybe was) a national treasureNick...
View ArticleWashington has all the tools for another CFP run
The Huskies were one baffling loss away from a second straight conference title, and they return an absurd amount of talent and experience.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college...
View ArticleWell, Kansas will give football another shot
David Beaty needs a miracle.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!Listen to a coach talk for more than five minutes, and you’re bound to hear the...
View Article2018 Pac-12 power rankings: Washington vs. USC title game?
The Pac-12 has as much offensive star power as ever, but had only one awesome defense in 2017. Will things balance out this fall?At the end of each conference previews run-through, I take a look at how...
View Article2018 World Cup teams as college football teams
Let’s check in on all 32 teams, and then some.Hello, fan of American football. The World Cup is happening. Here’s a quick way to get caught up on the whole thing and/or know how to make fun of each...
View ArticleNow to see what the Rhule era at Baylor actually looks like
The Bears might be close to a bowl run.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!Year Zero[yeer zeer-oh]proper nouna season in which the head coach...
View ArticleBill Snyder overachieved again in 2017, so why not 2018?
On paper, Kansas State is looking at a challenging season. But since when does Snyder worry about that?Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!Last...
View ArticlePAPN, Paid in Mississippi edition
A special edition of PAPN talking about Steven Godfrey’s dual Mississippi project — the Foul Play video series on go90 and the corresponding written opus, Crooked Letters.It’s the special Mississippi...
View ArticleWVU has star power and lots of winnable games. But ...
... but without much depth for Dana Holgorsen to count on.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!The 2012 Orange Bowl is one hell of a narrative...
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