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What Happened to the PAC-12?

The PAC-12 conference has undergone significant upheaval, losing key teams to rival conferences and facing challenges in retaining its Power 5 status. Established in 1915, it has seen its membership dwindle to just two teams. Efforts to recruit new members are underway, but its future and relevance remain uncertain.

Explaining College Football Bowl Games to my Cat

This post explains college bowl games for UK fans new to College Football. Bowls serve as post-season matches, allowing broader team participation for exposure and revenue. I look at some of the key themes here.

Ohio State Buckeyes win the National Championship

What Happened? Ohio State Buckeyes ended a ten year wait to be, once again, crowned national champions. They beat Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in Atlanta in what was quite an entertaining game. Both...

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...

Explaining College Football to my Dad

If my Dad (an octogenarian who prefers his sports ball to be of the round variety) ever stumbles across a college football match on Sky Sports one Saturday afternoon, I know I will get...

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...