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Penn State Coaching Search: Al Golden
If you've been following my writing long enough, you know that I've referred to the current University of Miami head coach as Future Penn State Head Coach Al Golden for a number of years. It's always been a bit of a tongue-in-cheek thing, but also a nod to a guy who turned around the Temple...
C-USA Coaching Carousel Insanity! Sumlin, Fedora, & Jones Targeted for BCS Jobs
The coaching carousel insanity in the C-USA is hitting fever pitch. Reports are changing by the minute. Here is the very latest: 1. Kevin Sumlin Despite Houston's 49-28 implosion, at home, in the C-USA Championship game, all signs still point to Kevin Sumlin becoming the newest coach at Texas...
Scouting Boston College's Opponents: Week 1
Making the rounds, checking in on how our 2011 opponents fared in week 1. The UCF Knights rolled up 62 points on hapless Charleston Southern, including a program record eight rushing touchdowns. Yet O'Leary expects more! "The Knights' offense, meanwhile, racked up 211 yards and five touchdowns on...
Predicting The 2011 Boston College Eagles Football Season, Part III (November)
Here are our predictions for September and October. Jeff has the Eagles at an amazing 7-1 and clearly ranked, while I have the Eagles 6-2. November has the two marquee games on the schedule with the Florida State Thursday night home game and an away game at Notre Dame on November 19. And oh yeah,...
Your Week One Totally Serious Football Odds
Game weeks are finally back, and that can only mean one thing: Weekly predictions galore in the blogosphere. Now, we here at BSD have grown weary of such a drab, bland, and overdone explanations about why Team X will cover the spread against Team Y. Instead, we prefer to touch on the greater...
Now That Miami's Living On Borrowed Time, What's Next?
For the few of you that haven't yet read Charles Robinson's masterpiece, here's a quick rundown of what rogue booster Nevin Shapiro was dabbling in at Miami over the past ten years or so: Cash Jewelry/Clothes/Miscellaneous gifts including RIMS Hotels and travel Housing Prostitutes - scads...
Boston College Daily Links: Kevin Pierre-Louis Flying Under The Radar
Linebacker in BC’s corner (Boston Herald)"Definitely, especially coming from Connecticut, where that’s not a big powerhouse football state," the Norwalk, Conn., native said. "Being under the radar helps me. It just makes me stay humble and strive to be better." Luke Kuechly again will...
What Kind Of Season Would It Take For Boston College To Fire Frank Spaziani?
Last week while I was sitting in the airport I came across Dennis Dodd's Hot Seat Index. I was curious to see where Coach Spaziani fell on the list. Even with a fan base who has grumbled with the lack of results, Gene DeFilippo has made it pretty clear that he has been satisfied with his head...
Cam Newton Wins Heisman and More Spectacular News from the Weekend
The regular season is officially over as Navy beat Army for the ninth straight time over the weekend. After a hot start, Army struggled down the stretch and finished 6-6 on the season. That's a decent record for Army, but they lost three of four to close out the season. Meanwhile, Navy just...
Spaziani, Master Of Lowering Expectations
Brian: In Mark Blaudschun's latest Boston Globe article about Boston College and ACC expansion, Spaz talked about the struggles that the BC football team may have going forward. While he continues to build the program, are there really choppy waters ahead? "When we came into the ACC, Florida State...
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