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Freshman Focus

Jack Leo catalogues the best first-year performances from last Saturday.

Mr. College Football: What we learned--Sept.29

Mr. College Football takes a look at games last Saturday.

Freshman Focus

Jack Leo reviews the top first-year coach and player performances during last Saturday's games.

Mr. College Football: What we learned--Sept. 22

Mr. College Football takes a look at the results of last weekend and offers some opinions.

Third And Long: Big Ten standing in way of a 16-team playoff

FWAA Columnist Mark Blaudschun takes a look at the Big Ten's obsession (as well as Fox Sports' ) with a multi-layered CFB Playoff, which would fill up their bank accounts but makes no sense.  

Freshman Focus

Jack Leo takes a look at the top first-year coaches and freshman performances during Week Three.

Mr. College Football: What we learned--Sept. 15

Tony Barnhart reviews the important games of Week Three.

After four decades of covering college football, time for my first tailgate -- ever. What is this thing called beer and wine they speak of before games? Wait, cable TV outdoors?

Dennis Dodd coverved big-time college football for four decades, but he always walked by the tailgates on his way to the office, the pressbox. By the time he finished his job many of them were over. A whole new world has opened up to him now that he has retired. 

Freshman Focus

Jack Leo rounds up the second week of top performances in Freshman Focus.

Mr. College Football: What we learned--Sept. 8

Mr. College Football Reviews Results of Week 2

Mr. College Football: Addressing Week 2 Games

Tony Barnhart previews upcoming games on Saturday.

Third And Long: Ivan Maisel's book on Frank Leahy wakes up the echoes

Delve into Ivan Maisel's new book on Frank Leahy and it seems like you are right at his side in a bygone era of college football. 

Mr. College Football: Addressing Week 1 games

Mr. College Football previews the top stories of Week One: 

Death Valley Showdown,  Arch Manning in The Shoe, Corso's final headgear, DeBoer's pivotal opener, Beck's debut for Miami, Fla.

FWAA President's Message: Saying goodbye to one-of-a-kind Lee Corso

Lee Corso's final appearance in one of college football's most colorful runs takes place on ESPN's "College GameDay" on Saturday.

3rd And Long: At 73, Bill Belichick is the talk of the ACC...and college football

Unquestionably, Bill Belichick brings a certain fascination to Tobacco Road. Can he win in college football? Can he keep his private life off the front page? Will he stay in Chapel Hill for any length of time? Or, will he just mark time on his way back to the NFL?  

Mr. College Football: Questions abound at SEC Media Days

Mr. College Football lists questions about the upcoming season at SEC Media Days

3rd And Long: Big 12 relies on salesman Yormark in its comeback

The selling of the Big 12 Conference, Yormark style, is flashy and shows some effectiveness.. 

3rd And Long: CFB Playoff in transition

Going to 16 teams includes controversial decision-making

3rd And Long: Ewers is living a story where a gamble may not pay off

Staying behind in college for another year didn't suit Ewers  

3rd And Long: GM is the new power position in CFB

Mark Blaudschun: The world of college football has evolved tremendously over the past several years--not so much on the field. That continues to provide "the thrill of victory''  and "agony of defeat'' moments. But off the field the sport is barely recognizable from as recently as 10 years ago.