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With jobs like LSU, USC, Washington, TCU, and Virginia Tech coming open after head coaches Ed Orgeron, Clay Helton, Jimmy Lake, Gary Patterson, and Justin Fuente were fired midseason, let’s consider the factors that make these openings attractive… or less than attractive. How big of a factor is the local recruiting upside of USC and ...

Welcome to back to the Sneaky Stats series! In Week 11 we saw Baylor fans storm the field twice in their win over Oklahoma, Georgia allow more than 13 points, and an FCS team drop 42 points on an SEC giant in the first half alone! Let’s take a brief look back, and then a ...

Disappointment. The excruciating nexus between hope and reality. Between possibility and probability. Between 7-5. Maybe you’re a Clemson fan disappointed by the Tigers’ huge step back. Maybe you’re a fan of basically any other team who’s disappointed that you didn’t rub it deep enough in your Clemson friend’s face the last time you spoke. Regardless, ...

Part of growing up is knowing what you don’t know. When you’re a kid, you learn by observing and asking. Originally, your knowledge just comes from your home life. Then you go to school and talk to your friends and maybe pay attention to class. Greater perspective means you know more. As the circle you ...

Welcome to back to the Sneaky Stats series! In Week 10, we saw Purdue take down yet another top five team, several glorious clunker games, and another week of Texas football failing miserably because that’s their official brand at this point. Let’s take a brief look back, and then a look ahead at Week 11 ...

Introduction Congratulations! A totally nondescript former college football powerhouse in the American Midwest — let’s call it, oh I don’t know, Penbraskigan State — has hired you to be its head coach. Throughout your tenure you will face a variety of challenging, arguably impossible decisions. To fend off the bloodthirsty legions of fans and boosters, ...

Welcome to back to the Sneaky Stats series! In Week 9, we saw Michigan provide their fans with the annual big game let down and Texas fail to show up for yet another second half. Let’s take a brief look back, and then a look ahead at Week 10 and beyond! Week 9 – The ...

Whether you’re pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in finance or a gold star in Ms. Woodburn’s pre-K class, Halloween is a special occasion for undergraduates everywhere. This holiday might perplex you, but it’s not all that different from your everyday life as a human in 2021. Months of putting on a brave face and pretending to ...