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NFL passing emphasis, rushing decline: by the numbers

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It’s happening. The day has finally come where the play calling in the NFL resembles my own play calling from back when I first started playing Madden. First and 10? Streak to the endzone. Second and four? Streak to the endzone. Third and short? Streak to the endzone. Okay, it might not be that drastic. But if it hasn’t been apparent in the past decade or so leading up to … [Read more...] about NFL passing emphasis, rushing decline: by the numbers

Cleveland Browns 2012 Fantasy Football Preview

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Ranking 30th in the NFL at 13.6 points per game is hard to swallow, but it really shouldn't come as much a surprise to anyone because the Cleveland Browns had the 28th youngest offense in the league. With high draft picks Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden, the Browns aren't getting any older at key positions and that is why it could be another year to take extreme caution … [Read more...] about Cleveland Browns 2012 Fantasy Football Preview

D’eaux Tigers! Alabama Blanks LSU to Claim National Title

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Ever since the rematch between Alabama and LSU was announced at the conclusion of the NCAA football season, there has been a heated debate as to whether or not these two teams deserved to face each other in New Orleans. After all, Alabama lost at home to LSU, and they didn't even play for their conference championship in December. In contrast, Oklahoma State won the Big 12 … [Read more...] about D’eaux Tigers! Alabama Blanks LSU to Claim National Title

If LSU or Oklahoma State Falls, Who Should Play in New Orleans?

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If there is anything that we have learned in college football over the years, it's that the most chaotic situation is the one most likely to happen. Whether it is a two-loss team like LSU getting a berth in the national title game due to several late losses by other contenders, or a team like Michigan getting passed over because voters didn't want a rematch between the … [Read more...] about If LSU or Oklahoma State Falls, Who Should Play in New Orleans?

West Coast Bias: Five Lessons From Oregon-Stanford

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The Pac-12 balance of power was up for grabs on Saturday night as the Oregon Ducks and Stanford Cardinal battled in Northern California. These two top-ten teams both had aspirations to finish atop the conference, and to host the first Pac-12 Championship game in December, but it was Oregon that ended up getting the job done as they throttled Andrew Luck and Stanford 53-30. … [Read more...] about West Coast Bias: Five Lessons From Oregon-Stanford

LSU, Alabama Remain on Top as SEC Dominates Latest BCS Poll

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With only six days until their titanic clash in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, the LSU Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide remained on top of the latest BCS standings, which were released on Sunday night. Despite not playing this week, they both remained ahead of an Oklahoma State Cowboys squad that destroyed Baylor on Saturday, but none of that matters now as what will arguably be the … [Read more...] about LSU, Alabama Remain on Top as SEC Dominates Latest BCS Poll

Alabama Demolishes Florida, Puts Nation on Notice in Big Win

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In what was supposed to be a showcase of two of the best defenses in the country, the Alabama Crimson Tide steamrolled the Florida Gators 38-10 on Saturday night in Gainesville. Trent Richardson racked up 181 rushing yards and scored twice, and Courtney Upshaw returned an intercepted John Brantley pass 45 yards for a touchdown as the Tide dealt the Gators a crushing defeat, … [Read more...] about Alabama Demolishes Florida, Puts Nation on Notice in Big Win