Oklahoma president David Boren's proclamation that "the boat had sailed" on a traditional Big 12 network at last week's meetings in Texas shouldn't contribute to the murkiness lingering over the conference. There are plenty of other reasons the Big 12's future faces doubt. Spurning conventional means in launching a conference network, however, could realistically becoming…
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#TBT: The Forward-Pass to Bo Jackson
In 1985, the year Bo Jackson cemented his place in college football lore as Heisman Trophy winner, college football looked dramatically different than today. BYU helped cultivate the seeds that had been planted for today's pass-happy offensive sets. Cougars quarterback Robbie Bosco would have ranked an impressive eighth attempting as many passes in 2015 as…
Taysom Hill Will Wear No. 7 Forever
Images of quarterback Taysom Hill tearing through defenses (especially Texas) in a No. 4 will live in BYU football lore for decades. He may not make the same kind of jaw-dropping plays in the No. 7 -- Hill's embroiled in a competition with 2015 breakout performer Tanner Mangum -- but the No. 7 will live…
4/22 News: In Memory of Pat Tillman
Twelve years ago today -- April 22, 2004 -- Pat Tillman died in Sperah, Afghanistan, while in service to the United States Army. The Silver Star recipient famously left a career in the NFL to join the military shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Tillman's actions away from football have made him one…
5 For Friday: Malik Zaire, Max Browne and More QB Stories
Just one quarterback can line up at a time, a harsh reality for players like Malik Zaire and DeShone Kizer. The two Notre Dame quarterbacks have both demonstrated the ability to captain the Fighting Irish offense more than competently, and against high-level competition. However, only one can guide Notre Dame in 2016. The quarterback battle…
Q&A: New Coordinators Set for Success
Numerous head coaching changes around college football beget new coordinators in new locations. In this week's CFB Huddle Q&A;, I'll give you my new coordinators set up for the most success in their first year. I also had a lot of fun envisioning a sixth power conference. A LOT of fun. Perhaps a little too…
Las Vegas Bowl Loss Makes Kalani Sitake’s Mission Clear
ESPN's Maria Taylor said on the broadcast of BYU's 35-28, Las Vegas Bowl loss to rival Utah the university hired Kalani Sitake as its new head coach. The timing had a certain quality reminiscent of Alex Rodriguez's announced contract extension with the New York Yankees while the rival Boston Red Sox were clinching their 2007…
Bowl Preview Bonanza, Part I
An unprecedented number of bowl games means a multifaceted bowl preview for you, dear CFB Huddle reader. Saturday opens the 2015-'16 bowl season with a hearty, five-game slate, featuring teams from the Mountain West, Sun Belt, MAC and Pac-12. Uh, and BYU. It doesn't have a conference. So, yeah, the first bowl preview isn't quite…
Four Downs on Week 6: A Kanye Breakdown of The Alabama Football Dynasty
When evaluating the current state of Alabama football, I can't help but think of Kanye's 2005 single, "Diamonds of Sierra Leone." The above may be the quintessential introduction to Four Downs. First Down: Alabama Football Through Kanye Let's run a particularly germane portion through the CFB Huddle Genius for translation: People askin' me if I'm…
Week 4 Saturday Six-Pack: A Big Night in The Pac-12
The eyes of the college football-watching nation turn to the West in Week 4, as the Pac-12 is home to some of Saturday's premier matchups. Frankly, the Week 4 Saturday Six-Pack could have been more than half Pac-12 games. Arizona-UCLA garnered the spotlight as the College Gameday contest, with Oregon and Utah in the same…
Week 3 Saturday Six-Pack: Ole Miss-Alabama Headlines
College football's Week 3 slate is much sexier on paper than last Saturday's offerings. Then again, Week 2 gave us Toledo upsetting Arkansas; FCS Jacksonville State taking Auburn to overtime; and another BYU Hail Mary finish. Hmm...maybe the moral of the story is don't complain about a college football Saturday. Oh, who am I kidding?…
Bronco Mendenhall Needs to Rein in BYU Dirty Play
Bronco Mendenhall announced Monday offensive lineman Ului Lapuaho will not face suspension for BYU's showdown with UCLA Saturday despite clearly punching a Boise State player in the crotch. Not going too hard in the pile, not questionably placing his hand while scrambling for the ball. Lapuaho straight balls his fist, winds back and delivers an…
Four Downs Week 2: Appreciating Michigan State’s Big Wins
FIRST DOWN: Appreciating Michigan State In the past 21 months, Michigan State football has wins Ohio State, Stanford, Baylor and, as of Saturday, Oregon. That's four opponents ranked no worse than No. 7. No other program can claim as many wins over teams ranked in the Top 10 at the time of their meeting in…
Week 2 Saturday Six-Pack: A Potential Playoff Play-In
The first week of the college football season was somewhat bereft of great games. Even most of the marquee matchups were lackluster. To wit, four of the first Saturday Six-Pack were decided by double digits. We can let that slide on Week 1; it's just refreshing to have college football back. However, Week 2 brings…
Week 1 Saturday Six-Pack: Alabama-Wisconsin Headlines First College Football Saturday
Allow me to welcome you to the first college football Saturday with a confession: I kinda love summer and I'll miss it now that autumn's creeping in. In the many months between the end of college basketball season -- I'm as much a hoops junkie as I am football -- I get accustomed to spending…