Saturday is for Football (2024)

20/12/2020

Thankfully the campaigning was limited to only a couple of teams after Saturday and there really shouldn’t be much of a debate on the top four. Here are my thoughts on who should make the CFB Playoff this year.

Championship weekend got started with a trio of upsets in games with no impact on the CFB Playoff race. Once the contenders kicked off on Saturday, things went according to script. Alabama got a...

18/12/2020

The fact that the Power 5 championship games are being played at all is something to celebrate, even if they all end up meaningless. Here’s my take on each of the conference championship games and the CIC trophy game.

The College Football Playoff committee has taken a lot of heat this week for it's clear failure in recognizing results on the field but no one is disputing the choices for the top four and potential...

13/12/2020

Florida literally threw away its CFB Playoff chances. Who throws a shoe? The Gators' hopes of beating Alabama were slim anyway but now I don't think they make the Playoff even if they do pull off the miracle. Here's My Top 10 after Week 15.

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12/12/2020

The pandemic threatened the Army-Navy game but couldn't stop it. For the first time since World War II, the rivalry game will be played on campus. Since most of the conference title games are set and the Playoff field is so small, America's game should be the top game of the day. Here's what else to watch in week 12.

Maybe we could all take a lesson from the men who will suit up in America's game on Saturday. Army and Navy are fierce rivals who want nothing more than to beat each other. They also share a mutual...

06/12/2020

Imagine late season non-conference games scheduled a week out between Notre Dame-Oklahoma, Clemson-Indiana, or Miami-Florida. That’s essentially what BYU and Coastal Carolina gave us and it was totally worth it. Here’s MY Top 10 after Week 14.

Imagine the possibilities of scheduling late season non-conference games against contenders. What happened Saturday in Conway, SC should become the rule rather than the exception. BYU and Coastal...

05/12/2020

Scheduling on the fly has never been a strength for a sport that schedules game ten years in advance but 2020 has opened new doors. In walks a Top 20 game created out of necessity. BYU-Coastal headlines a Week 14 schedule that might be another woodshed weekend for the Top 5.

Scheduling non-conference games ten years in advance has always been laughable and now it’s been proven pointless. We’ve had games reshuffled last minute in 2020 but we got another first this...

30/11/2020

It wasn’t the typical Thanksgiving weekend and that played out in college football too. We saw a little history but very little drama. Here’s my top 10 after week 13.

A typical Thanksgiving rivalry weekend would have been filled with Playoff drama. We got none in 2020. The biggest storylines in the week came from the Group of 5 and Vanderbilt. Buffalo running back...

27/11/2020

Many of the traditional holiday weekend rivalries are missing, delayed, or became COVID casualties. The Iron Bowl, Egg Bowl and the game formerly known as the Civil War should give divided families plenty to argue about over turkey leftovers. Here’s what to watch on Friday and Saturday in Week 13.

It may be hard to find a lot to be thankful for in 2020 and some college football teams are limping to the finish line but we still have the potential for a great finish to the season. The first CFB...

23/11/2020

Smart guy football is back in style. Northwestern has a suffocating defense that shutdown Wisconsin and the Wildcats are now 5-0 and rising in MY Top 10 this week.

The CFP committee rankings debut this week and it will give us a better idea of what kind of shot teams like Cincinnati and BYU have to shock the world. We'll also get clarity on how the committee...

20/11/2020

In peak 2020 fashion, Indiana-Ohio State and Northwestern-Wisconsin make up the Big Ten's marquee weekend of the year. Ohio State and Wisconsin are supposed to be here. Indiana and Northwestern could become the ultimate party crashers. Here are the top games to watch on Saturday.

In peak 2020 fashion, Indiana-Ohio State and Northwestern-Wisconsin make up the Big Ten's marquee weekend of the year. The Buckeyes and Badgers are right where they're supposed to be. The Hoosiers...

15/11/2020

The fun is back in the Swamp as Kyle Trask and the Gators are lighting up the scoreboard like the Florida of old. They don't play much defense but they may be able to outscore anyone in the country. Notre Dame is really for real, the Big Ten is a beautiful mess and the Pac-12 is in trouble. Here's MY Top 10 after Week 11.

The lack of great matchups left a lot to be desired and the results on Saturday failed to deliver too. Dustin Johnson even turned the Masters into a runaway in the afternoon. The Florida Gators are...

13/11/2020

Thank goodness The Masters rescheduled for this weekend. As games are canceled at an alarming rate, golf's final major of 2020 takes center stage. Here's what I'm watching this weekend.

The quest for a green jacket was always going to overshadow the CFB Playoff race this weekend. Even College Gameday is heading to Augusta National. Thank goodness a golfing major is taking place this...

08/11/2020

Saturday night’s instant classic in South Bend will reshuffle the top four but also increases the ACC chances for two teams in the CFB Playoff. Here’s MY Top Ten after Week 10.

Notre Dame and Clemson played an instant classic in South Bend Saturday night and the Irish proved they're truly one of college football's elite this season. The Irish didn't have to worry about...

06/11/2020

No votes necessary on Saturday as some of the nation's best settle it on the field. A pair of Top 10 showdowns in Jacksonville and South Bend will set the table for the stretch run to the CFB Playoff. Here are the games I have my eye on in Week 10.

While the nation still waits to see who will run the country, the college football nation will get some answers in one day. A pair of Top 10 showdowns in Jacksonville and South Bend will help shape...

01/11/2020

DJ-U didn't make anyone forget about Trevor Lawrence Saturday but he also displayed plenty of flashes to show Clemson might be deep enough to continue a march to the CFB Playoff. The close call to BC does make me wonder if the Tigers are still the nation's top team. Here's My Top 10 after Week 9.

One Playoff contender escaped a close call, another couldn't hold on, and COVID will force a Heisman candidate to miss one of the biggest games of the season. Clemson certainly missed Trevor Lawrence...

25/10/2020

Welcome Back Big Ten!
College football season needed Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State and others to return. Some of them made a splash while others bellyflopped out of the gate. Here’s My Top 10 now including Big Ten teams for the first time.

WELCOME TO THE PARTY BIG TEN! The college football season was in need of a jolt and some new contenders to join the mix. Ohio State did what it was expected to do. The Buckeyes even racked on a...

18/10/2020

So many things about 2020 are different but one thing remains the same. Clemson and Alabama are heading back to the College Football Playoff. The two still look like the class of the sport. Here’s MY Top 10 after Week 7.

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16/10/2020

The Dawgs haven’t been able to tame the Tide under Saban. This could be Georgia’s best chance since a 2007 win in Tuscaloosa. But even if the Dawgs win it will come with an asterisk if Nick Saban isn’t on the sidelines. This appears to be the Game of the Year (so far) and it’s clearly the biggest game of the week.

The SEC has become COVID Central after three weeks of little to no activity. Florida and Vanderbilt canceled games and then Nick Saban announced he'd test positive. The lack of masks and disregard...

11/10/2020

Is anyone on Clemson’s level right now? Saturday night the Tigers proved they aren’t ready to be challenged in the ACC. Elsewhere around the country, some contenders have fallen while others showed their weakness this week. Here’s My Top 10 after Week 6.

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09/10/2020

The ACC owns four of the top eight in the latest AP rankings and has two of four Top 25 matchups in week 6. It’s a big weekend to make a statement about the strength of the conference.

The ACC has taken advantage of a two week head start and now owns four of the top eight in the latest AP rankings. One will fall in a Top 10 showdown between Clemson and Miami but it’s a big...

04/10/2020

Oklahoma’s Playoff and likely Big 12 hopes are done. The playoff dreams of UCF and Memphis are done. Mississippi State’s darling status is done. Eight ranked teams lost and the traditional elites are already rising to the top. Here are My Top 10 after Week 5.

Oklahoma's Playoff hopes are done and the Sooners may be done in the Big 12 too. Any CFB Playoff hopes UCF and Memphis had are certainly done too. Kentucky was ranked two weeks ago and the Cats are...

03/10/2020

The slate is not as deep but the headliner looms large as Auburn and Georgia meet for the first Top 10 showdown of the season. We also get Bama-A&M, an ACC Championship rematch, and we’ll see what Mississippi State can do for an encore. Here’s what I’ll be watching.

The slate is not as deep but the headliner looms large as Auburn and Georgia meet for the first Top 10 showdown of the season. Jimbo Fisher is suddenly under a lot of pressure to win a big one, just...

27/09/2020

A pair of Top 10 teams went down and some others struggled in Week 4. The Air Raid stunned the SEC and left defensive coordinators scrambling. Some upsets and the start of SEC play leads to a shakeup in My Top 10 this week.

No. 8 scored 15 unanswered points for the comeback win over Texas Tech. pic.twitter.com/7sJq1Rzlbc

26/09/2020

The defending national champs and several CFB Playoff contenders announce their arrival to the 2020 season. That doesn’t include the schools from Mississippi but the addition of Lane Kiffin and Mike Leach is one of the most intriguing storylines in the SEC to start the season. Here are the games to watch this week.

The defending national champs and several CFB Playoff contenders announce their arrival to the 2020 season as the SEC finally takes the field. The league’s return also marks the debuts of Lane...

20/09/2020

Even when the slate leaves a lot to be desired, college football still delivers big plays, upsets, last second touchdowns and thrilling comebacks. If you decided to skip the week and watch carnage on the golf course or the NBA Playoffs instead, here's what you missed.

A college football fan who watches as many games as possible, forms opinions and shares them here.

18/09/2020

It shouldn't be hard to get excited about a College Football Saturday, especially since the season was on the brink a few times this summer, but this week' schedule leaves a lot to be desired. Even before losing a handful of games it was going to be a slow week. Thankfully, the SEC kicks off next week. Here's what I'm watching in week 3.

The Big Ten is coming back in a month. The SEC finally kicks off next week. In the meantime, fans are stuck with another weekend that feels more like a college football preseason. We do have the...

13/01/2020

I’m backtracking a bit after picking Clemson to win it all back in August and saying the Tigers would beat anyone by double-digits. LSU may be a team of destiny but I’ll take the dynasty instead. My pick is below.

It took a century for a team to finish the season 15-0. We’ll get another one tonight. Joe Burrow’s transcendent season has lifted LSU to unprecedented heights. The Bayou Bengals have won more...

28/12/2019

Four Heisman-caliber quarterbacks will have the chance to lead their team to a national championship. One has already done it and his team isn’t the favorite. I think Clemson is the best team in the field but the only outcome today that would really surprise me is a Sooners-Buckeyes championship. Here are my predictions.

Christmas wrapping paper is barely out of the living room and it’s already CFB Playoff time. I hate this schedule. There’s no reason to play the biggest games of the postseason before games like...

08/12/2019

The debate for the College Football Playoff will be less about who is number four and more about who is number one. Will it be LSU or Ohio State? It seems no one wants to play Clemson and maybe that's because the Tigers are really the best team in the country. Here's MY Final Top 10 and Bowl projections.

The CFP committee doesn’t have to worry about a controversial choice for the top four this year. Utah and Georgia blew their chances and opened the door for Oklahoma. The debate will be less about...

06/12/2019

It all comes down to one final weekend with seven teams still in the hunt for the CFB Playoff and the SEC holds the cards that could eliminate the Big 12 and Pac 12 again. It would be great if each Power 5 Championship was a play-in game but we aren't there yet. Here's my look at Championship Weekend.

It all comes down to one final weekend with seven teams still in the hunt for the CFB Playoff and the SEC holds the cards that could eliminate the Big 12 and Pac 12 again. Every game doesn't really...

02/12/2019

For the first time ever, the CFB Playoff will not include Alabama. The Tide’s loss eliminates some of the debate while LSU and Ohio State now appear to be Playoff locks with a week to go. Here’s MY Top 10 heading into Championship Weekend.

Only seven teams enter Championship Weekend with a shot to play for a national title. Two teams have virtually clinched their spots in the CFB Playoff. Rivalry weekend provided some moments of...

29/11/2019

Emotions will run high in Rivalry weekend and failing to control that emotion could cost a team big time. The weekend is full of games with playoff implications, divisional races to be decided and results that could weigh heavily on the New Years Six race.

Rivalry games are full of classic moments with catchy nicknames like the “Kick Six,” the “Bush Push” or “The Choke at Doak.” You can add another to the list after the bizarre ending to...

24/11/2019

This is why you don't ASSUME anything in college football. Playoff scenarios were all operating off the assumption Oregon and Utah would meet in the Pac 12 Championship as a pair of one-loss teams. The Ducks made a you-know-what out of everyone Saturday night. Here's MY Top 10 after Week 13.

Assumptions are never a good idea - especially when it comes to college football in late November. Playoff scenarios were all operating off the assumption Oregon and Utah would meet in the Pac 12...

23/11/2019

Ohio State-Penn State is so big... it gets THREE on-campus pregame shows tomorrow. The Buckeyes and Nittany Lions have played epic games the last three years with the winner going on to the Big Ten title game. The stakes are just as big this year. Here are the other games I'm watching Saturday.

The circus is coming to Columbus on Saturday. When it comes to media attention, Ohio State vs. Penn State is the biggest game of the year. ESPN's College Gameday, Fox's Big Noon Kickoff, and the Big...

17/11/2019

A miraculous comeback and a freak injury are the stories coming out of Week 12 and both will shape the CFB Playoff race down the stretch. Here's MY Top 10 after Week 12.

The greatest comeback in Okahoma's storied history will be overshadowed by a season-ending injury this week. Oklahoma was left for dead when it trailed Baylor 28-3. Jalen Hurts put the Sooners in a...

16/11/2019

Is the Big 12 in trouble of missing the CFB Playoff? If so, the league's biggest showdown comes at a pretty good time. Oklahoma-Baylor headline the Week 12 slate but several other games will have major Playoff implications on Saturday. Here are the big games I'm watching this week.

The Big 12 is in trouble when it comes to the College Football Playoff and needs something big to happen. That's the consensus talking point after the second round of CFB Playoff rankings....

10/11/2019

LSU proved it's the best in the SEC this year and Minnesota showed it's better than the experts think. Two more undefeated teams fell Saturday, thinning the herd of CFB Playoff contenders. Here's MY Top 11 after Week 11.

Death, taxes, and Gary Danielson pumping a one-loss Bama for the CFB Playoff. Before the clock hit zero in LSU’s huge win over the Crimson Tide, the CBS analyst was already making the case for a...

08/11/2019

A battle of unbeatens on a November Saturday usually gets "Game of the Century" status. Getting two of these games on the same day is a rare treat. Here's what I will be watching on Saturday!

A battle of unbeatens on a November Saturday usually gets "Game of the Century" status. Getting two of these games on the same day is a rare treat. Four undefeated teams squared off on November 8,...

03/11/2019

Two rivalry games in Florida had similar scores most of the afternoon. One led to the resurgence of a CFB Playoff contender. The other led to the firing of a coach. Can't say I'm surprised or disappointed. Georgia is back on the rise in MY Top 10 this week.

Shame on me for doubting Georgia after two subpar performances. The Bulldogs still have some bite left and could still factor in the SEC and CFB Playoff race. They shrugged off the Gators for a third...