Kevin Trahan
college football
It Doesn't Matter Why, Greg Schiano Shouldn't Have Been Tennessee's Coach
Tennessee fans may have unwittingly gotten rid of Schiano with outrage of convenience, but it's still the right result.
Kevin Trahan
11.27.17
college football
Chain vs. Plank, Who Ya Got?: The Weekend in College Football
Plus, the college football playoff race is total madness.
Kevin Trahan
11.13.17
march madness
Did Northwestern Basketball Run Off Johnnie Vassar?
Former Northwestern basketball player Johnnie Vassar is suing the university and the NCAA over what he characterizes as a "run-off"—an attempt to pressure and intimidate Vassar into separating from his four-year athletic scholarship.
Kevin Trahan
3.29.17
bracket snubs
Which Teams Got Jobbed by the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee?
This was a weird year where not many teams were deserving of getting into the NCAA tournament. Still, there are snubs in the bracket.
Kevin Trahan
3.13.17
north carolina
North Carolina Scandal Continues to Show How NCAA Incentivizes Eligibility Over Education
The ongoing NCAA investigation into academic fraud perpetrated by North Carolina's athletic department reflects a big-time college sports system that prioritizes money over educating athletes.
Kevin Trahan
1.31.17
pay them
College Sports Are Too Broke To Pay Athletes, But Not A 10th Assistant Football Coach
The NCAA and its member schools say they can't afford to pay athletes, but magically, they've found money for additional football coaches.
Kevin Trahan
1.12.17
2017 season preview
Outsiders vs. Traditional Powers: Previewing the 2017 College Football Season
If 2016 was the Year of the Outsider, 2017 will be the Year of the Traditional Power.
Kevin Trahan
1.10.17
clemson
Clemson Beats Alabama in National Championship on Last-Second TD
The game started slowly, but Clemson and Alabama traded TD-scoring drives, and Clemson scored the last one.
Kevin Trahan
1.10.17
Weed
Extremely Patriotic Bill Walton Argues in Favor of Weed On ESPN's National Championship Coverage
Bill Walton is dressed as Uncle Sam for some reason but is also making sense about marijuana. Jay Bilas looks scandalized.
Kevin Trahan
1.10.17
ALABAMA
Clemson's Deshaun Watson and Mike Williams Take Shots to the Head, Keep Playing
Targeting could have been called on both plays but the referees did not make the call. And Clemson's concussion protocol quickly cleared Mike Williams after a helmet-to-helmet hit.
Kevin Trahan
1.10.17
ALABAMA
The Case for Alabama is That They're Freaking Alabama
They have the best coaches and the best players. They're going to be tough to beat.
Kevin Trahan
1.6.17
clemson
The Case for Clemson Against Alabama: They're the Only Ones Who Can Do It
Alabama is the best team in the country, but Clemson is the team best suited to pick them off.
Kevin Trahan
1.6.17
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