Eight-team playoff would perk up bowls. They’ll get there.
Maybe things will change on Monday night, when unbeaten and unloved Clemson tries to break Alabama’s elephantine stranglehold on college… Read more »
Football
The Bowl Conundrum: To watch or not to watch
No question, there are too many bowls. With 40 of them, nearly two-thirds of all college football teams play in… Read more »
The case for Cubit: It’s open and shut
Opinions are flying around about Bill Cubit this week. –He needs to beat Northwestern on Saturday to make Illinois bowl… Read more »
A primer on Illinois’ athletic director situation
Now what? Of course, Mike Thomas had to go. The disastrous hiring of Tim Beckman was enough to bring down… Read more »
Beckman out. Thomas wobbly. Illini woes continue. . .
On the bright side, firing football coach Tim Beckman will probably be the most popular move Mike Thomas ever makes… Read more »
Buckeyes, Big Ten bowling them over
Credit where it’s due: Since we never hesitate to point out the Big Ten’s troubles, let’s just say the league… Read more »
In an un-Bear-able position
I’m getting a big kick out of the pundits, as my friend Ron calls them, outlining paths for the Bears… Read more »
Big Ten rundown. So to speak.
My Illini friends keep asking, so here’s the answer regarding Tim Beckman. Barring a miracle on… Read more »
Big night for Irish, Northwestern
Two minute drill * Just wondering. . . will Abdullah make Nebraska Pelini-proof vs. Northwestern? * I guess it’s true… Read more »
Wounded Packers bear attention
This Bears-Packers meeting sure looks like “advantage Bears.’’ That’s what’s should be worrisome in Chicago. The Bears’ loss to Buffalo… Read more »
