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5 Surprise Teams This 2014 Season
By now, you probably realize that Mississippi and Ole Miss are performing better than expected this college football season. Sure, Ole Miss now has two losses on the season, but they’re still further up the SEC line than most had expected.
Student Athlete Graduation Rate Improves
Worries that students who attend college on an athletic scholarship may never complete their education is a concern.
Looking Ahead: College Football Enters Its Second Half
Halftime is over for the 2014 college football season. Except for a handful of teams, most programs have now played six of their 12 regular season games. After that, it is the league championships, the bowls and, of course, the all-new four-team playoff system.
Big Ten Likely to Sit Out of Initial Playoff
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. This year, the Big Ten Conference was supposed to compete with the other four Big 5 conferences, but through the first three weeks of the season, the conference stands 1-10 against its chief rivals.
Should North Dakota State Move Up to the FBS?
Tweet For the fifth consecutive year FCS North Dakota State Bison have beaten an FBS team. FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) and FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision), represent the two parts of
Eight is Enough: SEC Dominates AP Preseason Poll
The Florida State Seminoles are starting off the 2014 season where they ended it last year: as the No. 1 pick in the AP poll. That shouldn’t be a surprise as the Seminoles return locked and loaded, ready to dominate the ACC and make a case for itself in the post season.
Big Five Conferences to Receive NCAA Autonomy
Five of the largest Division I conferences will soon receive the autonomy that they have wanted.
NCAA Head Injury Fund is a Start
The National Football League (NFL) has had its own publicity battle regarding concussions. Professional football has been thrust into the limelight numerous times over the past several years for its handling of the issue. An expensive legal settlement is pending.
This Summer Week in College Football
Just four weeks from now the 2014 college football season will be underway.
College Football Hall of Fame Schedules Aug. Opening Date
Fans of college football will soon have a new College Football Hall of Fame location to visit. The National Football Foundation announced last week that the new facility will open in Aug.
Big Ten Conference Now Numbers 14
Since 1990, the Big Ten Conference has been composed of more than 10 members.
How the College Playoff System Impacts the Bowls
Tweet The dreadful Bowl Championship Series is gone, replaced effective this fall by a four-team playoff system. The new system will most likely do a better job of determining a
