Wow, what a Week 3 for the Group of Five. Of course the top highlight was BYU’s 24-21 upset over AP #6 Wisconsin. But San Diego State also beat a AP Top 25 team in #23 Arizona State 28-21. North Texas throttled Arkansas, while Akron and Temple defeated two Big 10 foes on the […]
North Texas at Arkansas When: Saturday, September 15, 3:00 PM CDT Where: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR TV/Streaming: SEC Network Alternate North Texas Mean Green (2-0, 0-0 C-USA) – Week 2 W 58-16 vs. Incarnate Word North Texas scored the most points in its first two games in program history, registered consecutive 400-yard passing games by a quarterback […]
South Florida vs. Illinois When: Saturday, September 15, 2:30 PM CDT Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Ill. TV/Streaming: Big Ten Network / Big10Go South Florida Bulls (2-0, 0-0 AAC) Week 2-W 49-38 vs. Georgia Tech Trailing Georgia Tech, 38-28, 45 seconds into the fourth quarter, USF scored 21 unanswered points and forced two of its three turnovers gained on the […]
Ohio vs. Virginia When: Saturday, September 15, 4:30 PM EDT Where: Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, TN TV/Streaming: ESPN2 / WatchESPN Ohio Bobcats (1-0, 0-0 MAC)-Week 2 – Bye The Bobcats opened the 2018 season with a 38-32 victory over FCS Howard in Week 1. Last week, Ohio had a bye week. The Bobcats are coming off of a 2017 […]
Here is my take on the top 5 games of the week with video highlights from Week 2. Hawai’i moves to 3-0 with its win over Rice to match the full win total from last year’s Rainbow Warrior team. There were also five G5 wins over P5 foes with the biggest being Eastern Michigan defeating […]
Samford at Florida State When: Saturday, September 8, 7:20 PM Where: Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL TV/Streaming Coverage: ACC Network Extra | ABC 27 WTXL (Tallahassee market)/ESPNWatch Samford Bulldogs Samford handled its business in its opening game, defeating Division II Shorter 66-9. The Bulldogs were led by QB Devlin Hodges who threw for 330 yards […]
Arizona at Houston When: Saturday, September 8th, 11:00 AM CDT Where: TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX TV/Streaming Coverage: ABC, ESPN2/WatchESPN app (subscription required) Arizona (0-1, 0-0 Pac 12, last week L 28-23 vs BYU) Arizona lost its home opener to BYU last weekend and now looks to win its road opener in Coach Kevin Sumlin’s former home […]
James Madison stayed with North Carolina State throughout the game on Saturday. In the end, the Dukes came up just a bit short, falling 24-13 in Raleigh. Playing a team of that caliber that close would be considered a moral victory for many FCS schools. But for James Madison, the 3 time defending CAA Champions […]
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. — The one thing that Appalachian State needed from redshirt sophomore quarterback Zac Thomas in his first college start was a performance close to error free in the crucible of 105,232 fans Saturday at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium. Coming into the biggest game of his life, this Trusville, Alabama product had thrown […]
South Dakota State at Iowa State When: Saturday, September 1st, 7:00 PM CDT Where: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA TV/Streaming Coverage: Cyclones.TV/ Cyclones.TV South Dakota State: CSJ’s 2018 Preview Capsule SDSU did not play an FBS opponent last year, in what was a record-setting, 11-win season, and now the Jacks are attempting to move forward from that season […]
Florida Atlantic at Oklahoma When: Saturday, September 1st, 11:00 AM CDT Where: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK TV/Streaming Coverage: Fox/FoxSportsGo Florida Atlantic: CSJ’s 2018 Preview Capsule Florida Atlantic arrived on the seen as soon as Coach Lane Kiffin arrived for the Owls. FAU won Conference USA last year and brings back almost all of that […]
James Madison at North Carolina State When: Saturday, September 1st, 12:00 PM EDT Where: Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC TV/Streaming Coverage: ESPNU, WatchESPN App (ESPNU subscription required) James Madison: CSJ’s 2018 Preview Capsule James Madison has its sights set on a third straight trip to Frisco, Texas in the first weekend of 2019. They enter the season as the […]
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Location: South Bend, IN Coach: Brian Kelly (69-34@UND, 240-92-2 overall) 8th Season Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium (Capacity 80,795) CSJ Projections: 1st: FBS Independents 1st: Indiana 7th: FBS 7th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Notre Dame finished 10-3 overall but lost to Georgia at home and Miami (FL) and Stanford on the road […]
TCU Horned Frogs Location: Fort Worth, TX Coach: Gary Patterson (160-57) 17th Season Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium (Capacity 45,000) CSJ Projections: 3rd: Big 12 1st: Texas 12th: FBS 12th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: The Horned Frogs made it to the first Big 12 title game but were again blown out by Oklahoma, who also […]
Oklahoma State Cowboys Location: Stillwater, OK Coach: Mike Gundy (114-53) 13th Season Stadium: T. Boone Pickens Stadium (Capacity 60,218) CSJ Projections: 2nd: Big 12 2nd: Oklahoma 10th: FBS 10th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: The Cowboys finished 10-3 overall but sustained three losses within the conference (to rival Oklahoma, Kansas State, and TCU all at home) […]
Oklahoma Sooners Location: Norman, OK Coach: Lincoln Riley (12-2) 2nd Season Stadium: Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Capacity 86,172) CSJ Projections: 1st: Big 12 1st: Oklahoma 6th: FBS 6th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: The Sooners won the Big 12 and made the College Football Playoff, but lost in devastating fashion to Georgia in the national […]
USC Trojans Location: Los Angeles, CA Coach: Clay Helton (27-10) 5th Season Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Capacity: 77,500) CSJ Projections: 2nd: Pac-12 (1st in South Division) 1st: California 13th: FBS 13th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Trojans won the Pac-12 title after defeating Stanford in the conference’s championship game but losses to Washington […]
Ohio State Buckeyes Location: Columbus, OH Coach: Urban Meyer (73-8 @OSU, 177-31 overall) 6th Season Stadium: Ohio Stadium (Capacity: 104,944) CSJ Projections: 2nd: Big Ten (1st East Division) 1st: Ohio 8th: FBS 8th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Ohio State won the Big 10 title last year thanks to a narrow win over Wisconsin in […]
Washington Huskies Location: Seattle, WA Coach: Chris Petersen (37-17 @UW, 129-29 overall) 5th Season Stadium: Husky Stadium (Capacity: 70,083) CSJ Projections: 1st: Pac-12 (1st in North Division) 1st: Washington 5th: FBS 5th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Huskies lost a bad game at Arizona State, along with another one at Stanford to miss out […]
Iowa Hawkeyes Location: Iowa City, IA Coach: Kirk Ferentz (143-97@Iowa, 155-118 overall) 19th Season Stadium: Kinnick Stadium (Capacity: 69,250) CSJ Projections: 3rd: Big Ten (2nd West Division) 1st: Iowa 11th: FBS 11th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Hawkeyes finished 2017 just 8-5 overall but four of its five losses were by eight points or less […]
Clemson Tigers Location: Clemson, SC Coach: Dabo Swinney (101-30) 10th Season at Clemson Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Capacity 81,500) CSJ Projections: 1rd: ACC (1st in Atlantic Division) 1st: South Carolina 2nd: FBS 2nd: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Clemson followed up their 2016 National Championship with another strong season, winning the ACC, but losing to Alabama […]
Miami (FL) Hurricanes Location: Miami, FL Coach: Mark Richt (19-7) 3rd Season at Miami Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium (Capacity 65,326) CSJ Projections: 2rd: ACC (1st in Coastal Division) 1st: Florida 14th: FBS 14th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Miami had a strong season in 2017. They won their first ten games of the season, rising […]
Penn State Nittany Lions Location: State College, PA Coach: James Franklin (34-7) 4th Season Stadium: Camp Randall Stadium (Capacity: 80,321) CSJ Projections: 4th: Big Ten (2nd East Division) 1st: Pennsylvania 15th: FBS 15th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: A great season, but most Penn State fans are wondering what might have been had they managed […]
Wisconsin Badgers Location: Madison, WI Coach: Paul Chryst (34-7) 4th Season Stadium: Camp Randall Stadium (Capacity: 80,321) CSJ Projections: 1st: Big Ten (1st West Division) 1st: Wisconsin 4th: FBS 4th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Another great season for the Badgers, where they won a school-record 14 games including the Orange Bowl, where they beat […]
North Carolina State Wolfpack Location: Raleigh, NC Coach: Dave Doeren (34-30) 6th Season at NC State Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium (Capacity 57,583) CSJ Projections: 3rd: ACC (2nd in Atlantic Division) 1st: North Carolina 18th: FBS 18th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: NC State quietly had a good season in 2017. The Wolfpack won 9 games, […]
Michigan State Spartans Location: East Lansing, MI Coach: Mark Dantonio (100-45) 13th Season Stadium: Spartan Stadium (Capacity: 75,005) CSJ Projections: 5th: Big Ten (3rd East Division) 1st: Michigan 19th: FBS 19th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: A stunning turnaround for Mark Dantonio and his team, rebounding from a 3-9 season to go 9-3 and earn […]
Virginia Tech Hokies Location: Blacksburg, VA Coach: Justin Fuente (19-7) 3rd Season at Virginia Tech Stadium: Lane Stadium (Capacity 66,233) CSJ Projections: 4th: ACC (2nd in Coastal Division) 1st: Virginia 20th: FBS 20th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Virginia Tech had a solid 9-4 season in 2017. The Hokies were in the top 25 […]
Stanford Cardinal Location: Palo Alto, CA Coach: David Shaw (73-22) 8th Season Stadium: Foster Field at Stanford Stadium (Capacity: 50,424) CSJ Projections: 3rd: Pac-12 (2nd in North Division) 2nd: California 21st: FBS 21st: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Cardinal won the Pac-12 North again, but fell to USC in the title game, meaning two of […]
Louisville Cardinals Location: Louisville, KY Coach: Bobby Petrino (75-27) 9th Season, 5th consecutive at Louisville Stadium: Cardinal Stadium (Capacity 61,000) CSJ Projections 5th ACC (3rd Atlantic Division) 1st: Kentucky 24th: FBS 24th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Louisville was another team mired in the middle of the ACC in 2017. They seemed to win […]
Iowa State Cyclones Location: Ames, IA Coach: Matt Campbell (11-14@ISU, 46-29 overall) 3rd Season Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium (Capacity: 61,500) CSJ Projections: 5th: Big 12 2nd: Iowa 25th: FBS 25th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Iowa State had one of college football’s best turnarounds in going 3-9 in 2016 to an 8-5 record last year […]
Florida State Seminoles Location: Tallahassee, Florida Coach: Willie Taggart (0-0) 1st Season at Florida State Stadium: Doak Campbell Stadium (Capacity 79,560) CSJ Projections 6th ACC (4th Atlantic Division) 3rd: Florida 26th: FBS 26th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Florida State was beset by injuries in 2017 and it started early. Quarterback Deondre Francois was […]
Michigan Wolverines Location: Ann Arbor, MI Coach: Jim Harbaugh (28-11 @UM, 85-38 overall) 4th Season Stadium: Michigan Stadium (Capacity: 107,601) CSJ Projections: 7th: Big Ten (4th East Division) 2nd: Michigan 27th: FBS 27th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Wolverines basically beat who they were supposed to beat but could not win against heavyweights of […]
Texas Longhorns Location: Austin, TX Coach: Tom Herman (7-6 @UT, 29-10 overall) 2nd Season Stadium: Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 100,119) CSJ Projections: 5th: Big 12 2nd: Texas 28th: FBS 28th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In an up and down season that saw Texas lose its opener to sub-.500 Maryland to winning the […]
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Location: Winston-Salem, NC Coach: Dave Clawson (21-29) 5th Season at Wake Forest Stadium: BB&T Field at Groves Stadium (Capacity 31,500) CSJ Projections 8th ACC (6th Atlantic Division) 1st: Massachusetts 35th: FBS 36th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Wake Forest had a fairly successful season in 2017, going 4-4 in ACC […]
Kansas State Wildcats Location: Manhattan, KS Coach: Bill Snyder (210-110-1) 27th Season Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium (Capacity: 50,000) CSJ Projections: 6th: Big 12 1st: Kansas 30th: FBS 30th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Last season was a will-he-or-won’t-he storyline for legendary Wildcat head coach Bill Snyder – will the 78 year old coach retire after […]
South Carolina Gamecocks Location: Columbia, SC Coach: Will Muschamp (16-11@USC, 43-23 overall)3rd Season Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium (Capacity: 80,250) CSJ Projections: 6th: SEC (2nd in East Division) 2nd: South Carolina 33rd: FBS 34th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Gamecocks made an improvement from a 6-7 in 2016 to a 9-4 overall mark (although it […]
Utah Utes Location: Salt Lake City, UT Coach: Kyle Whittingham (111-86) 13th Season Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium (Capacity: 45,807) CSJ Projections: 5th: Pac-12 (2nd in South Division) 1st: Utah 34th: FBS 35th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Utes finished the season at 7-6 overall but were just 3-6 in Pas-12 play with three of the losses […]
Boston College Eagles Location: Chestnut Hill, MA Coach: Steve Addazio (31-33) 6th Season at Boston College Stadium: Alumni Stadium (Capacity 40,500) CSJ Projections 8th ACC (6th Atlantic Division) 1st: Massachusetts 35th: FBS 36th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Much like most of the middle of the ACC, the Eagles hovered around .500 all year […]
Purdue Boilermakers Location: West Lafayette, IN Coach: Jeff Brohm (7-6) 2nd Season Stadium: Ross-Ade Stadium (Capacity: 57,236) CSJ Projections: 8th: Big Ten (4th West Division) 3rd: Indiana 37th: FBS 38th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In what was supposed to be a rebuilding season with new Coach Jeff Brohm, Purdue instead finished 7-6 overall including […]
Washington State Cougars Location: Pullman, WA Coach: Mike Leach (38-38@WSU, 122-81 overall) 7th Season Stadium: Martin Stadium (Capacity: 32,952) CSJ Projections: 5th: Pac-12 (3rd in North Division) 2nd: Washington 38th: FBS 39th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In most years, a 9-4 season would be a very good season but with a very talented group of […]
Duke Blue Devils Location: Durham, NC Coach: David Cutcliffe (59-67) 11th Season at Duke Stadium: Wallace Wade Stadium (Capacity 40,000) CSJ Projections 9th ACC (3rd Coastal Division) 3rd: North Carolina 38th: FBS 39th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Duke’s 2017 season can be broken into three separate segments, good, bad, and good. The Blue […]
Oregon Ducks Location: Eugene, OR Coach: Mario Cristobal (0-1@UO, 27-48 overall) 1st Season Stadium: Autzen Stadium (Capacity: 54,000) CSJ Projections: 6th: Pac-12 (4th in North Division) 1st: Oregon 39th: FBS 40th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: In what would be his only season at the helm, Coach Willie Taggart (left for the head job at Florida […]
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Location: Atlanta, GA Coach: Paul Johnson (73-50) 11th Season at Georgia Tech Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium (Capacity 55,000) CSJ Projections 10th ACC (4th Coastal Division) 2nd: Georgia 41st: FBS 42nd: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Georgia Tech was a tough team to get a read on in 2017 and probably […]
Texas A&M Aggies Location: College Station, TX Coach: Jimbo Fisher (0-0 @TAMU, 83-23 overall)1st Season Stadium: Kyle Field (Capacity: 102,733) CSJ Projections: 7th: SEC (5th in West Division) 3rd: Texas 42nd: FBS 43rd: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Aggies began the season at 5-2 but a 2-3 regular season finish resulting in the firing of […]
Arizona Sun Devils Location: Tempe, AZ Coach: Herm Edwards (0-0@ASU, 56–78 (NFL)) 1st Season Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium (Capacity: 57,078) CSJ Projections: 7th: Pac-12 (3rd in South Division) 1st: Arizona 43rd: FBS 45th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The Sun Devils improved only slightly over 2016 (5-7), finishing 7-6 and Coach Todd Graham was told that […]
Pittsburgh Panthers Location: Pittsburgh, PA Coach: Pat Narduzzi (21-17) 4th Season at Pittsburgh Stadium: Heinz Field (Capacity 68,400) CSJ Projections: 11th: ACC (5th Coastal Division) 2nd: Pennsylvania 44th: FBS 46th: Division I 2017 In a Sentence: Pitt played a tough out of conference schedule and struggled through the beginning of the year. The Panthers finished […]
Texas Tech Red Raiders Location: Lubbock, TX Coach: Kliff Kingsbury (30-33) 6th Season Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium (Capacity: 60,454) CSJ Projections: 7th: Big 12 4th: Texas 46th: FBS 48th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: Texas Tech’s late game come-back against Texas gave the Red Raiders their sixth win and made the team bowl eligible, where they […]
West Virginia Mountaineers Location: Morgantown, WV Coach: Dana Holgorsen (53-37) 8th Season Stadium: Milian Puskar Stadium (Capacity: 60,000) CSJ Projections: 8th: Big 12 1st: West Virginia 47th: FBS 49th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: West Virginia started out the season well and were 7-3 after 10 games but a injury to QB Will Grier had the […]
Indiana Hoosiers Location: Bloomington, IN Coach: Tom Allen (5-8) 2nd Season Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 52,929) CSJ Projections: 9th: Big Ten (5th East Division) 3rd: Indiana 48th: FBS 50th: Division I 2017 In A Sentence: The conference play was brutal for IU—the Hoosiers were 0-6 in the Big Ten before beating Illinois and Rutgers but one-score loss […]
Missouri Tigers Location: Columbia, MO Coach: Barry Odom (11-14)3rd Season Stadium: Faurot Field (Capacity: 71,168) CSJ Projections: 8th: SEC (3rd in East Division) 1st: Missouri 49th: FBS 51st: Division I 2017 In A Sentence:It was a tale of two halves for Missouri last season, as a 1-5 train wreck of a start gave way to a six-game […]
