FWAA Columns Articles
Mr. College Football: What we learned--Oct. 20
Mr. College Football highlights the important games of this past weekend.
Third And Long: Looking into the Crystal Ball
FWAA Columnist Mark Blaudschun tries to make some correct reads about the tough seasons at Penn State, North Carolina and Texas.
Mr. College Football: What we learned--Oct.13
Mr. Coillege Football takes a look at what happened over the weekend.
Mr. College Football: What we learned--Sept.29
Mr. College Football takes a look at games last Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
3rd And Long: Maisel, Wieberg addition to CFP Selection Committee a smart move
Mark Blaudschun: It is only March and the College Football Playoff Selection Committee has already made a great decision for the 2025 season. In adding long-time journalists and FWAA members Steve Wieberg and Ivan Maisel to its group, the CFP made its best move--ever. Here's why.