Daily Archives: February 19, 2012

New kickoff rules = more touchbacks, less concussions?

Are you wondering if the new college kickoff rules will have much of an effect on the game?  Nate Silver’s looked at the results from the NFL’s first season with kickoffs from the 35-yard line and finds the data to … Continue reading

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Filed under College Football, Strategery And Mechanics, The Body Is A Temple

What hath Mike Slive wrought? Stay tuned.

If you’re looking for the canary in the coal mine on what to expect in the brave new 14-school world of the SEC, this may be it. The Southeastern Conference’s new-look football schedule for 2012 may result in the end … Continue reading

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Unrequited love in a mercenary age

I feel for you, brother. And it is a mystery to me how these college coaches – demonstrating their own selfishness in such a public way – are ever going to convince players that they should play for school pride … Continue reading

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Filed under College Football, It's Just Bidness

The difference between recruiting at Georgia and at South Carolina, in a nutshell

Compare and contrast: “When we sign a young man, we expect him to see through to graduation,” Georgia football coach Mark Richt said. “I know contractually it is one year at a time, but from what’s in my heart and … Continue reading

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Filed under Georgia Football, Recruiting, The Evil Genius