The biggest athletic director job in college sports is open for the second time in two years. Texas’ Steve Patterson resigned, a decision that was somehow stunning and wholly unsurprising.
Mack Brown as Charlie Strong’s boss at Texas would be a terrible idea
Patterson is out, AIRBHG is back, and Spurrier is hatin’. Wake up, college football!
It was only a matter of seconds before somebody brought up the name of the most obvious replacement, whether it’s a bad idea or not: former coach Mack Brown, the guy who days ago was claiming zero blame for the current Longhorns roster.
Texas A&M fans are providing their own lists of possible choices, but we’re cool with anyone who hates the Aggies.
And, regardless of what happens at the top, Burnt Orange Nation insists Charlie Strong is safe for now.
Tennessee played to lose against Oklahoma, so it lost. So says Bill Connelly in The Numerical, along with fun stats and stuff.
Broken wing. Oregon quarterback Vernon Adams played with a broken finger against Michigan State, and it showed. With the Ducks playing Georgia State this weekend, Addicted to Quack asks: Why not start somebody else?
So you’re telling me there’s a chance... Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi opens the door to reigning ACC Player of the Year James Conner returning from his MCL injury before the end of the season. If Conner needs some inspiration, he can turn to the heartfelt note he received from Duke head coach David Cutcliffe.
Ole Miss won’t average 75 points per game all year, but it still means something. After all, Ole Miss could be out here losing to Toledo, like some team did.
They thought you meant the OTHER Leonard Fournette. Auburn’s Rudy Ford says stopping LSU’s Heisman Trophy contender “shouldn’t be difficult.” Obviously the former five-star recruit won’t have the same success Jacksonville State found last week.
College athletes can’t make money off their likenesses. So what happens when a former athlete sells T-shirts with the NCAA president’s likeness?
Chavis? More like pay-vis! Documents filed in the pending court case between LSU and former Tigers (and current Texas A&M) defensive coordinator John Chavis indicate Les Miles offered Chavis a three-year, $5.4 million contract to stay in Baton Rouge.
Definitely the biggest storyline at this week’s Cal-Texas game. The Golden Bears might be wearing matte blue helmets with chrome facemasks. Texas will respond by trying to charge Cal.
He’s baaaaaack ... After a few years in hiding while Iowa played fullback Mark Weisman at halfback, the Angry Iowa Running Back Hating God has returned with a vengeance.
Or you could buy $125 selfies with someone less famous. Northwestern will let you take a selfie with a Chucky-like Pat Fitzgerald for the low price of $125.
It would also apply if Memphis was playing a high school team this week. Tigers coach Justin Fuente, days removed from a blowout over Kansas, says Bowling Green is “a step up in competition.”
HATIN’ ASS SPURRIER IS BACK. HE’S REALLY BACK. AND HE’S LOSING TO KENTUCKY AGAIN.
The new Podcast Ain’t Played Nobody by Bill C. and Steven Godfrey, on how wonderful it was that Oregon and Michigan State played home-and-home, and more.
See More:
