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Music City Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Tennessee (8-4) faces Illinois (8-4) in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Vols QB Joey Aguilar shines amid opt-outs (including WR Chris Brazzell II), but Illinois’ relative health and physicality edge a depleted Tennessee defense for the upset. Prediction: Illinois 34, Tennessee 31. Continue reading →

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College Football 2016: Big Ten preview

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Douglas Blaine

Many fans of Big Ten teams other than Michigan may have lamented the return of Jim Harbaugh as head coach, and the resurgence of the Wolverines as a power in the conference. But even they would have to agree – … Continue reading →

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College Football 2016: MAC preview

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Douglas Blaine

Most people don’t know much about the Mid-American Conference, except that it plays in the shadow of the Big Ten and that it stages an upset of a Big Ten almost every year. Other than that, the MAC is most … Continue reading →

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