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College Football 2016: Big 12 preview

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Douglas Blaine

Mark it down – Big 12 expansion is imminent. In a world where conference championship games are becoming part of the lifeblood of college football, the Big 12 absolutely must expand its conference to include more than the present 10 … Continue reading →

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2016 College Football: Independents preview

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Douglas Blaine

In days of old, independent teams made up a significant portion of the college football landscape. Penn State. Pittsburgh. Virginia Tech. South Carolina. Boston College. Miami. Florida State. Notre Dame. Today, almost all of those schools have since joined conferences, … Continue reading →

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College Football 2016: All-Mountain West Team

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Douglas Blaine

Offense   Offensive player of the year: Brett Rypien, QB, Boise State Defensive player of the year: Calvin Munson, LB, San Diego State Coach of the year: Brian Harsin, Boise State     First Team QB Brett Rypien So. Boise State RB Donnel Pumphrey Sr. San … Continue reading →

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College Football 2016: Mountain West preview

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Douglas Blaine

Even though it’s considered a step below the Power Five conferences, the Mountain West may be set to make an argument for stepping up into a Power Six. Long considered just a playground for Boise State, the Mountain West this … Continue reading →

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