By MIKE HERNDON You’ve got to give Central Florida this much: They’re committed to the bit. UCF Athletic Director Danny White, seizing on his school’s status as the only FBS college football program to finish the season undefeated, boldly declared… Read More ›
By MIKE HERNDON We are a nation of Monday-morning quarterbacks, even on a Tuesday. It’s probably not even an American thing, just an innate impulse we carry as humans to second-guess anything of which we think ourselves capable. And we… Read More ›
By MIKE HERNDON I’ve learned my lesson. I picked Clemson to beat Alabama in last week’s College Football Playoff semifinal. I knew Alabama’s defense had been beat up most of the season. I knew they were getting healthier. And I… Read More ›
By MIKE HERNDON The NCAA wants college athletics to be fair. It’s right there in its mission statement: “Our purpose is to govern competition in a fair, safe, equitable and sportsmanlike manner, and to integrate intercollegiate athletics into higher education… Read More ›
By MIKE HERNDON I know it’s been a rough couple of weeks, Ole Miss, but at least you’re not Tennessee. Yes, I’m overstating things for (hopefully) comedic effect. Ole Miss just got hit with another year bowl ban and… Read More ›
Rivalry week: the day of reckoning. Despite the fact that there is no real way to “settle the score” between fan bases as some teams have too much tradition to overcome, a victory over a rival this week will satisfy… Read More ›
Due to unforeseen circumstances, week 10’s “Six Pack” game predictions did not make it to press time last week. That was unfortunate, but we are back this week. Are we back and better than before? Let’s find out – bring… Read More ›
Things are so much better coming off a successful weekend of predictions. The sky looks a little more blue, the cold doesn’t seem to bite as much – well, let’s be honest here.. the weather where I live isn’t cold…. Read More ›
Here we are at week 8 of the college football season, and my prognosticating results haven’t exactly improved. Unfortunately, this is real life, so I can’t just magically pencil in an undefeated round, either. If I could, I would definitely… Read More ›
Just when I thought I was over my fear of picking teams to cover large point spreads, Auburn allows too many fourth quarter points last week to cover the spread, which (of course) pasted another L on my record since… Read More ›
