Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill has retired due to his health. Our Minnesota blog reacts to the very sad news. We’ll learn more details, hopefully encouraging ones, later this morning. For now, here’s Bill Connelly:
Jerry Kill’s unfortunate Minnesota retirement makes 8 open CFB head coach jobs already
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Health problems always loomed for Kill, but before he stepped aside, he proved himself a master rebuilder, someone capable of turning a dilapidated heap into a lovely, humble three-bedroom abode in minimal time. That his career has ended prematurely means college football is without one of its better teachers. That’s a damn shame.
That also means there are now eight open head coaching jobs, and nobody was expecting the Golden Gophers to be on that list.
Thoughtful and considerate. Texas Tech is avoiding use of its "Wreck 'Em" cheer this weekend against Oklahoma State out of respect for the OSU community, which lost four lives in an automobile collision last weekend.
So, how about Mark Stoops for Miami, because that pay cut from Kentucky to Miami will be cancelled out by the low cost of living in ... South Beach?
/tongue wag, head bobble. If you missed anything from Georgia Tech’s stunning kick block return to beat Florida State, we’ve put it all together in one easily digestible package for you.
Portland State for the Playoff! Don't look now, but Washington State is an upset win over Stanford from controlling the Pac-12 North. That, and a boatload of more numbers, in this week's Numerical.
The Selection Committee convenes again! We know three of the spots. That fourth spot is nowhere near as clear now that Baylor is changing quarterbacks.
When you assume, four fingers are pointing back at you ... I might have gotten that wrong. On a new PODCAST AIN’T PLAYED NOBODY, Bill and Steven look back at predictions, find them lacking, then go ahead and predict some more anyway.
Blocking in Memphis. Justin Fuente’s undefeated Memphis Tigers are a near-unanimous choice at the top of the Underdogs Poll, but one result could change everything: Temple beating Notre Dame.
It’s like rain on your wedding day. A Texas defensive lineman says that next week’s opponent, Iowa State, is “not a very good team.” He thus described Texas with startling accuracy.
Harvey Updyke will be handing out falsified diagrams in the parking lot. Auburn is going to stripe its stadium in blue and orange this weekend. It will be the first thing to look cool at Jordan-Hare all year.
They both wanted to gouge out their eyeballs. An Ohio State fan immortalized the shocked Michigan fan from the Michigan State blocked punt return in pumpkin form.
Both costumes should incorporate khakis. Jim Harbaugh trick-or-treating tips? Why not?
“Guess I still don’t understand FSU’s academics. Took 11 Bs and made one L of ‘em.” Yep, Hatin’ Ass Spurrier is back!
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