College Football: My Top 15 Games This Season

August 31, 2018

Each and every season, we get great match ups in college football that put some of the best programs in the country. This season is no different. Here are ten match-ups that are sure to make you watch. Washington at Auburn Sept 1st: This game will feature a terrific quarterback battle between Jarrett Stidham of Auburn and Jake Browning of Washington. The winner of this early season showdown will have…

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College Football: 5 Things I Would Love to See Happen This Season

August 31, 2018

As we officially kick-off the 2018 college football season this weekend, here five things I would love to see happen in this season. 1. Ed Oliver Win the Heisman: I would love to see Oliver win the Heisman Trophy. He is the most dominant defensive player in the country and is poised for a big season. Oliver projects as a top three pick in next April’s draft. If he were…

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College Football: Ten Coaches Who Fly Under the Radar But Do a Great Job

August 30, 2018

Everyone knows Nick Saban, Chip Kelly, Jimbo Fisher and Jim Harbaugh. They are household names. The following coaches are not but they do a tremendous job of keeping their programs competitive and relevant. 1. Craig Bohl, Wyoming: Bohl was a successful defensive coordinator at Nebraska under Tom Osbourne. After leaving Nebraska, Bohl took over North Dakota State where he built a powerhouse. Bohl took over at Wyoming in 2014 and…

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College Football: XNOJOE’s Pre-Season Top 25

August 29, 2018

Tua Tagovailoa will look to go back to back for the second time in the Nick Saban era. It’s a new season and here is our first top 25 of the season. We will give you our weekly top 25 each and every week so make sure you come back. 1. Alabama 2. Clemson 3. Georgia 4. Ohio State 5. Wisconsin 6. Auburn 7. Washington 8. Oklahoma 9. Miami (Fla)…

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College Football: Our Top Ten Heisman Candidates for 2018

August 29, 2018

It is never too early to start identifying who will be a Heisman Trophy contender in 2018. There are several high profile players around the country who merit consideration. Here are our top ten Heisman Trophy candidates. 1. Bryce Love, RB, Stanford: Love rushed for 2,118 yards last season. He had an NCAA record 13 rushes of over 50 yards. Love is the favorite going into this season but he…

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Patriots Pulse Blog: The Patriots Gave Shaq Mason a Fair Market Deal

August 29, 2018

Photo courtesy of the Boston Herald. The Patriots announced on Monday that they have signed guard Shaq Mason to a five year, $50 million dollar extension. $23.5 of that is guaranteed. On the surface, that might seem like a lot of money for a guard but in reality, it is a fair market deal. Mason has played at a pro bowl level each of the past two seasons. Despite lacking…

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College Football: UMass 2018 Football Preview

August 25, 2018

Opening Thought: The Minutemen went 4-8 last season but after winning three of their last four games, expectations are higher this season for a team that returns several key starters including redshirt senior quarterback Andrew Ford and senior wide receiver Andy Isabella. It is year five in Mark Whipple’s system so it is not out of the realm of possibility that the Minutemen could compete for a bowl bid. Here…

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Patriots Pulse Preview: New England Patriots (2-0) at Carolina Panthers (2-0)

August 24, 2018

Opening Thought: The Patriots play their third pre-season game tonight in Carolina against the Panthers. Teams have traditionally played their starters the most in the third pre-season game. The Patriots have played their starters a fair amount thus far this pre-season so it will be interesting to see how much Brady and company play. Here are five things to look for tonight. 1. Brady’s Playing Time: It will be interesting…

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College Football: You Didn’t Think Ohio State Was Going to Fire Urban Meyer did you?

August 24, 2018

Ohio State suspended embattled coach Urban Meyer for three games without pay on Wednesday for lying publicly about what he knew regarding former receivers coach Zack Smith abusing his ex-wife Courtney Smith. Meyer’s suspension has been greeted with wide spread criticism and rightfully so. Meyer has shown no remorse for employing a wife beater like Smith or for publicly lying about whether or not he knew Smith was abusing his…

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