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What a great weekend of football, huh? All four games come down to the last possession; three decided by walk-off field goals by the...

As we wind down the 2021 season, I thought it would be fun to pontificate about next season. I guarantee few, if any, of these will come...

I realized something after posting the first part of the season recap. I write too damned many words. I am sorry for that and resolve to...

And so, mercifully, the 2021 Penn State football season ends with a meager whimper. A 24-10 defeat at the hands of the Arkansas...

Happy New Year, everyone! This will kind of be a follow-on to the last post dealing with opt outs, etc. I've had a lot of really intense...

First, I hope you and yours are enjoying a peaceful, healthy holiday season. Second, after starting the bowl season 0-3, I’ve rattled off...

Bowl season is finally upon us. Out of 130 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS, formerly I-A) teams 84 accepted invites to a bowl game. Are...

I was driving home from work the other day—now more an exception than the rule (thanks COVID). There are two sports radio stations here...

The Monday after the end of the NFL season is usually referred to as “Black Monday,” because it’s a dark day for a lot of coaching...

And just like that, the college football regular season is over. Is it just me, or did the last 12 weeks go by in an absolute blur? For...

Football betting…why am I so bad? Back in 2004, I was stationed at the Pentagon (technically, I worked in Rosslyn). I was doing an...

WARNING: Gratuitous List Post Ahead!! Without further ado, the top 10 college football stadiums I want to visit before departing this...

Coming up with topics to write about--that haven't been driven into a g--d--- bridge abutment--is not an easy thing to do. When you start...

I was really tempted to write a scathing, scorched-earth post immediately following Penn State's agonizingly frustrating 21-17 loss to...