Category: General

The college Football ecosystem

The Shifting Landscape of College Football

This week, discussions among college football conference commissioners did not reach a conclusion, regarding potential landscape changes. The Power 4, particularly the SEC and Big Ten, dominate the sport, and their financial advantages grow. Proposed playoff expansions raise concerns about equity for lower conferences and threaten the sport’s competitive dynamics, generating unease among fans.

Boise State team celebrating together

Life of a College Football Athlete

Whilst watching college football games, I sometimes have to remind myself that I am actually watching university students. High-performing university students, but students nonetheless. It is easy to forget when you see them performing...

Key Dates in College Football for 2025

T’was the month after the Natty, and all was calm…. We are in full off-season mode now, signalling quieter times as athletic departments review rosters for next year. Amongst the relative quiet, I wanted...

National Championship – A final on a Monday?

The National Championship is scheduled for this Monday 20th January (Tuesday at 1.30am for us in the UK). Notre Dame Fighting Irish will take on Ohio State Buckeyes at the Mercedes Benz stadium in...

Getting Started

I am writing this post the weekend before the National Championship game. It might seem like a strange time to start a blog, at the end of a season, but it has taken me...