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The Scions trio is back to discuss the historic 27-18 win over Duke by the now #7 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, vaulting them into the top 10 in the midst of an already special season. We go through the game summary, the analytics, and our observations of the on-field product and the environment in Durham, […]
The Notre Dame football season is up and running — and we’re already putting holes in walls. Despite the loss in Miami, and against Texas A&M, the Irish still have a chance to bring home its 23rd national championship. The gang here at OFD is still pretty pumped to give you the best overall coverage […]
Good evening. My friend, @TalkinACCSports, seemed flabbergasted about the issues that face Clemson football. The coaching vacancies are overpopulated right now – so if you’re Clemson, I don’t think you make a move after one bad season. Dabo Swinney has built up a lot of goodwill. He was able to adjust the first time – … Continue reading »
Good evening. My friend, @TalkinACCSports, seemed flabbergasted about the issues that face Clemson football. The coaching vacancies are overpopulated right now – so if you’re Clemson, I don’t think you make a move after one bad season. Dabo Swinney has built up a lot of goodwill. He was able to adjust the first time – … Continue reading »
Trailing 24-16 in set three with practically no momentum, Mizzou was staring down a 2-1 deficit with LSU on a roll. But Mizzou refused to quit, fitting off eight straight set points before eventually winning in extras 27-25. This propelled Mizzou to a win over LSU in four sets 25-19, 20-25, 27-25, 25-19. While the […]
Well, so Miami isn’t going to steamroll the competition this year on the way to their first-ever ACC title. Louisville brought the Canes crashing back to earth with a 24-21 win over Miami at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday night. Now, Miami is down from near the top spot in the ACC, and in fact, […]
Notre Dame got off to a rough start in 2025, but they looked like they fixed a few things in a 56-30 win over the Purdue Boilermakers and then the 56-13 win on the road against the Arkansas Razorbacks. They followed those two victories with two victories which covered massive spreads in a 28-7 win […]
On January 2nd, 2015, a family member of mine complained about Oregon running WR screens constantly and how it never works, “They only get 3 or 4 yards.” I plead the case that it’s a chess match – a metaphor that football is often compared to, trying to find strategic ways to out-flank your opponent. […]
Despite the blowout loss to Oregon, the Scarlet Knights have a very realistic shot to win their next game, as they have opened as 2.5-point favorites at Purdue next week, according to FanDuel. The Boilermakers share Rutgers’ 0-4 Big Ten record, with a nonconference loss to Notre Dame meaning that Purdue is 2-5 on the […]
Well, this is an article I didn’t think I would have to write after that blowout win against Fresno State last week, least of all this soon. However, after another uncompetitive loss, this time at home to a now bowl-bound Hawaii Rainbow Warriors squad, Colorado State figured that it was about time to pull the […]
“I SAID IT’S GREAT (bum bum) TO BE (bum bum) A GEORGIA BULLDOG! (repeat x ∞)” ~ Podunkdawg If you’re not hearing that in Podunk’s voice, then in all likelihood, you never met her. After a game like yesterday’s, it’s all I hear. She was ALWAYS a Dawg, but she was loud and proud after […]
FanDuel released its week 9 lines and BYU is an early 2.5-point road underdog to Iowa State on Saturday. The early line has fluctuated between a pick ‘em and BYU slight underdog since the line released this morning and will likely fluctuate throughout the week. The point total for the game is 49.5. The Cyclones […]
Well, I’m still trying to wrap my brain around what I witnessed through my screen on Friday night between the Miami Hurricanes and the Louisville Cardinals. The supposedly different team I’ve watched all season must have stayed in the bye week, as the version I saw in Miami’s 24-21 loss was the one I’ve seen […]
Notre Dame was first pushed and then kicked off of the mountain with its 0-2 start to the Miami Hurricanes and Texas A&M Aggies. Just as the Irish did last year following the loss to Northern Illinois, Notre Dame has continued to beat down its opponent to claw its way back up the rankings mountain. […]
Two of the most dangerous sights to see in 2025 — (1) Toledo after a loss, and (2) Toledo at the Glass Bowl. Kent State wound up staring down both on Saturday. The Toledo Rockets unleashed all their frustration after squandering a 21-0 lead to arch rival Bowling Green the week prior. Toledo (4-3, 2-2 […]
For a sport that is known to be so physical, the game of football is really a mental one at the end of the day. You can have all the on-paper talent in the world, but without the right mentality, it doesn’t mean anything throughout a full season. (If you don’t believe me, just ask […]
It is already hard to win on Air Force’s campus. It is infinitely harder when you turn the ball over twice in a tight ball game to an opponent that loves to bleed clock with the triple option. More has to go right for the 2025 Wyoming Cowboys to win, and shooting themselves in the […]
It’s a sad indictment on the hellscape that has been the 2025 season, but I have to say that last night was the most fun I’ve had watching a Penn State football game all year. And with that, here are my first batch of position grades in the post-James Franklin era. Quarterback: C- At least […]
Whew! That was fun, if occasionally nerve-wracking. The SEC and CFP implications are obviously important, and perhaps less so are the accolades like “consecutive ranked teams defeated;” but a rivalry game is a precious thing, and Bama won this one. Roll Tide! Box Score – Alabama vs Tennessee Box Score Alabama vs. Tennessee • Oct […]
Hitting his head on the Nissan Stadium turf, Drake Maye was taken out of the New England Patriots’ game against the Tennessee Titans in the third quarter. However, worries about a potential head injury were short-lived. After missing only three snaps, the second-year quarterback returned to the game. Maye’s injury scare happened on a 6-yard […]
On the heels of its 24-21 road upset of No. 2 Miami, the Louisville football team made its debut appearance in the Associated Press Top 25 poll on Sunday. The 5-1 Cardinals are No. 19 in the poll, its first appearance in the rankings since week 12 of the 2024 season. Here’s the full poll […]
Week 8 saw four top ten teams go down: Miami, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, and LSU. At least they lost to good teams, with the four winning opponents all being ranked teams below. That’s competition folks! Elsewhere, Alabama picked up their fourth win in a row over a ranked SEC team, a new record. In […]
Coming out for the second half Sunday, Maryland women’s soccer emerged with confidence, holding a lead for the first time since its match against Illinois. A new face appeared in goal, with head coach Michael Marchiano subbing out Faith Luckey for deputy Maya Cheeseboro. The move backfired for Maryland. A giveaway from Morales prompted a […]
The week 9 AP Poll was released Sunday and BYU moved up from #15 to #11 after their 24-21 win over Utah. The win moved BYU to 7-0 and puts BYU as one of six undefeated teams in the country. BYU is one of four ranked Big 12 teams along with Texas Tech (14), Cincinnati […]
The Wisconsin Badgers were shut out for the second consecutive week at Camp Randall Stadium, as the top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes won 34-0. It was another abysmal performance by the Badger offense, where they finished with 144 yards of total offense against the stout Buckeye defense. If there is any silver lining in this game, […]