What Kind Of Situation Is Left Behind When A Coach Is Fired Midseason?

A fact of life: Power struggles do not put into account the underlings. We see it with families when parents divorce. The kids must fall in line, although many are adversely affected for years to come. We see it in politics. Candidates wage a bitter war with negative television ads and the general public is […]

Some Early Attendance Woes A Byproduct Of Scheduling

At places like Notre Dame, Alabama and Ohio State, a sellout crowd is commonly a certainty no matter who they are playing, especially if those traditional college football powerhouses are in the top 10. At Washington, a one-time juggernaut in the 1980’s and 1990’s under the late Don James, perhaps Husky Stadium would still be […]

Referee Suspensions: Do They Fix The Problem?

The Mid-American Conference and Big 12 are not saving face by suspending the referee crew and video replay officials who worked Oklahoma State’s controversial loss at home against Central Michigan last week. It’s too late for that. Knowing the outcome cannot be reversed, they are doing what they believe is the next best thing although […]

National Anthem Controversy Familiar To The NCAA

Long before Colin Kaepernick made national headlines by not standing for the national anthem, college athletics were immersed in a similar controversy in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Those were tumultuous times with the historic civil rights movement and the United States’ involvement with the controversial Vietnam War. A form of protest, especially by African-Americans, was […]

Power-5 Scheduling Needs May Mean Bad News For HBCU Programs

It’s the start of the college football season, so that means it’s time for some money games for Historically Black Colleges and Universities against Power 5 opponents. The opening weekend includes Howard at Maryland, Florida A&M at Miami (Fla.) and North Carolina Central at Duke. Week 2 has Howard again taking advantage of a significant […]

Does A Heavily Weighted Early Season Schedule Make A Difference In The Playoff Hunt?

The college football schedule starts with a bang and ends not with a whimper but with questions about whether such a significant opening week affects the College Football Playoffs in the end. It’s the equivalent of the NCAA basketball tournament pitting the top seeds against each other in the early rounds without the chance first to […]