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Handing Out the Coaching Diplomas
It took two weeks, give or take, but I’ve touched on every head coaching move in the F.B.S.: all 21 of them, ranging from the Sun Belt to a team only a year removed from a perfect 12-0 regular season,...
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No. 5: Stanford
Which star had the higher stock: Stanford’s then-coach or its quarterback? Both were set to entertain offers once the final whistle blew on Stanford’s one-sided Orange Bowl win — Andrew Luck from the...
View ArticleMidseason Grades for the New Guys
There are 24 first-year head coaches doing work on the F.B.S. level, not counting the three interim coaches keeping seats warm at Arizona, New Mexico and North Carolina. It’s hard to imagine a scenario...
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Giving Some Thanks for Football in 2011
This is a time to give thanks. Without further ado, 10 things about college football to be thankful for in 2011: 1. That Robert Griffin III chose Baylor Griffin III eschewed offers from Tennessee,...
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As in Boise, A Failure to Stick to the Script
It’s not fair. How could it be? Two of the greatest quarterbacks in college football history – not now, but ever – were done in by inadequate kicking, first Kellen Moore, then Andrew Luck, and that’s...
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Stanford’s Influx of Offensive Line Talent
Andrew Luck may be gone, but Stanford will have a crop of seven quarterbacks from which to choose his successor, should every quarterback with eligibility left in the tank return for the 2012 season....
View ArticleTrending Young, But Old Guard Still Reigns
What does a football coach have in common with fine wine, real estate holdings, antiques and scotch? Like that quartet — but not necessarily always, as a disclaimer — a coach gets better with age. As...
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In Stillwater and Moscow, Two Competitions
One springtime quarterback battle was decided yesterday, when Mike Gundy and Oklahoma State opted for true freshman Wes Lunt over junior Clint Chelf and redshirt freshman J.W. Walsh. It’s easy to view...
View ArticleLuck Stays in the Picture at Stanford
Andrew Luck will continue to hold a major position in Stanford’s offense, albeit in name only, not in action. Yesterday, Stanford announced that an unnamed donor endowed the university with an unnamed...
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No. 23: Stanford
Andrew Luck is gone but not forgotten. He’ll continue running this offense, but in name, not action: Pep Hamilton is no longer simply Stanford’s offensive coordinator but the Andrew Luck Director of...
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