Schools feeling the most pressure going into the 2024 football season

Let’s forget about coaches on the hotseat, we’re talking schools now. Here’s some schools that are going into the 2024 football season with a lot of pressure on them for decisions that they have made and the decisions they have allowed their coaches and staff to make. Ohio State Ohio State has assembled a teamContinue reading “Schools feeling the most pressure going into the 2024 football season”

Comparing the DeBoer hiring to the coaches after Paul “Bear” Bryant

Alabama fans were sure of two things twice in their storied history. That it was going to be tough to replace Paul “Bear” Bryant and Nick Saban when they retired. They were afraid both would mark the end of a dynasty. In the first case, it did for a while and let’s compare the logicContinue reading “Comparing the DeBoer hiring to the coaches after Paul “Bear” Bryant”

Ryan Williams to have huge impact on the field and in Recruiting – Just like Julio Jones did in Saban’s early years

Photo: Touchdown Alabama Magazine You don’t know Ryan Williams? Well you should, especially if you’re an Alabama fan. Rivals calls him the best receiver in the state, and one of the top pass snaggers in the country. He was a big target for Alabama to land for several reasons. First of all, the need wasContinue reading “Ryan Williams to have huge impact on the field and in Recruiting – Just like Julio Jones did in Saban’s early years”

The Pendulum Swings Back

Once a coach leaves a team, players have a 30-day window in the portal to seek other opportunities. When Nick Saban announced his retirement, the floodgates opened and some players decided to seek other teams or a bigger payday. With that time running out, the pendulum swings the other way now as other coaches leaveContinue reading “The Pendulum Swings Back”

Why the sky isn’t falling in Tuscaloosa on the Crimson Tide

Yes, the Bama Nation has a few Chicken Littles in right now, but I can assure them, that the sky is not falling in Tuscaloosa on the Crimson Tide. Yes, losing Saban was a shock to many, but he is 72 years old and deserves a rest and some quality time with his lovely wife.Continue reading “Why the sky isn’t falling in Tuscaloosa on the Crimson Tide”

The speech that Alabama’s new coach Kalen DeBoer needs to give to his players

What I hope our new coach said or says to the Alabama team… I just left the best job I ever had to come here because this is Alabama and if you’re the best, think you’re the best, or want to be the best, this is where you come. You may have doubts about me,Continue reading “The speech that Alabama’s new coach Kalen DeBoer needs to give to his players”

Why Kalen DeBoer could make sense at Alabama

Photo: KPIC I have been a sports writer for over 20 years, but I’ve been an Alabama fan since I was a kid, and like most Alabama fans when I heard DeBoer could be a target for Alabama, I didn’t see it or like it. He had no SEC ties, hasn’t even played against AlabamaContinue reading “Why Kalen DeBoer could make sense at Alabama”

So who is Dan Lanning?

Most avid football fans know he is the head coach of the Oregon Ducks, one of the major jobs in college football. Most may not know it’s his first gig as a head coach, where he’s from, and what his coaching tree is. So here we go. Lanning played for a small college team, inContinue reading “So who is Dan Lanning?”

Larry’s Losers in the SEC – Bowl Game Edition – 2023

A great season leads to a bunch of bowls that make life uneasy for a pigskin prognosticator as teams fly into the radar that we haven’t had a handle on all season long. And you never know until it’s oftentimes too late, who’s playing and who’s not, who’s motivated and who’s not, so I mayContinue reading “Larry’s Losers in the SEC – Bowl Game Edition – 2023”

The Old Sportswriter’s Take on the Rose Bowl – Michigan vs Alabama

There are some sharp minds writing articles for college football these days, but sometimes it’s good to take an old guy’s perspective into account because we’ve not only learned history and trends but seen them with our own eyes. That said, here’s one of the oldest sportswriter’s take on the upcoming Rose Bowl where MichiganContinue reading “The Old Sportswriter’s Take on the Rose Bowl – Michigan vs Alabama”