Wisconsin isn’t just ‘Wisconsin good’ any more
Paul Chryst fielded maybe the best Badger team since the 1960s last fall, and he doesn’t need that many new contributors to pull a repeat.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college...
View ArticleThe new ‘Last Chance U’ head coach explains ‘football jail’
“I’ll either be at Independence next year, I’ll be at Alabama, or I’ll be fired,” Jason Brown tells us. “It’s probably gonna get ratings.”“I don’t care if you hate me now. Love me at the end, when you...
View ArticleA new chapter begins for Franklin’s Penn State
The Nittany Lions have one of the best QBs in the country and a favorable schedule. You can do some damage with that combo.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football...
View ArticleGood lord, Ohio State is stacked
Urban Meyer’s team has the country’s highest upside, with blue-chip backups everywhere — even at defensive coordinator.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues....
View Article2018 Big Ten power rankings: Let’s play a game to rank the top tier
You know the clear favorite, but let’s go through this top tier in detail.At the end of each conference previews run-through, I take a look at how I perceive the conference’s balance of power heading...
View ArticleHow quickly can UNC bounce back after a mulligan year?
Larry Fedora’s Tar Heels shouldn’t have to wait long to rebound after a 2017 debacle.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!If you’re going to get...
View ArticlePAPN: Quietest. Offseason. Ever.
This dumb Lincoln Riley/Georgia argument is proof this offseason hasn’t given us anything good to fight about.After a couple of weeks off, PAPN HAS RETURNED. Pretend like you noticed we were...
View ArticleDino Babers’ Syracuse must finish strong for a change
The Orange have fast starts and big moments, but need much stronger finishes.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!Dino Babers has the moments....
View ArticleBronco Mendenhall isn’t entirely wrong about Virginia’s roster
Mendenhall says he has only “27 ACC-caliber football players” this year. You need a few more than that.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!In a...
View ArticlePitt fans, hope you like this roller coaster ride
The Panthers could be a top-40 team again this year. So could about nine of their 12 opponents. Close games are coming.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues....
View ArticleNovak Djokovic’s 13th slam title was his most unexpected
Six weeks ago, he thought he might skip grass court season. On Sunday, he won Wimbledon for a fourth time.From the macro, Wikipedia-based view, there was nothing surprising about the way the 2018...
View ArticleJohnson’s Jackets are building for the future, but will he reach it?
The Yellow Jackets face a murderous schedule and might need another year for a great young defensive coordinator to figure things out.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college...
View ArticleBC’s offense is suddenly back from a multi-year hiatus
Steve Addazio’s youth movement paid off on offense, and if his defense avoids too many injuries, the Eagles could be scary in 2018.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football...
View ArticleJoe Moorhead explains the 5 tenets of the SEC West’s most dangerous offense
Joe Moorhead’s offensive system is all the proof you need that he can thrive in Starkville and take on the SEC West.Everything changed for Joe Moorhead as soon as he obtained the most valuable...
View ArticleDuke could be a top-40 team. So could almost every opponent.
David Cutcliffe’s youth movement could reap dividends in 2018. It better, because there are almost no sure wins on the schedule.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football...
View ArticlePAPN: Yinzers in Mississippi and putting the fun in FSU
Joe Moorhead’s offense and a win-now year at MSU, the ACC’s unbelievable depth, UAB’s new stadium, and coozies vs. huggies.SEC Media Days are upon us! Let’s talk as little as possible about...
View ArticleFSU is the ACC’s 2018 wild card
7-5? 11-1? Pretty much anything is on the table for Taggart’s first year in Tallahassee.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up here!The FSU ship might...
View ArticleNC State blew a massive opportunity, but the future’s bright
Dave Doeren signed a contract extension, recruiting is picking up steam, and there’s a lot of offensive talent here. But damn, 2017 could have been so much more.Bill C’s annual preview series of every...
View ArticleThe new ‘Last Chance U’ head coach explains ‘football jail’
“I’ll either be at Independence next year, I’ll be at Alabama, or I’ll be fired,” Jason Brown tells us. “It’s probably gonna get ratings.”“I don’t care if you hate me now. Love me at the end, when you...
View ArticleThe single biggest key to being a coordinator in football
Which plays you can design matters so much less than whether you can teach them, as two head coaches explain.SB Nation’s Richard Johnson dove into the nitty gritty of a good football playbook. As he...
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