Tag: Sun Belt

• College Football Coach Hire Grades: South Alabama

  South Alabama Jaguars: Major Applewhite Why the job was open: Kane Wommack found a lot of success with the Jaguars program. He led South Alabama to their best season ever and their first ever bowl win. This is still a young program but it clearly has momentum, still Wommack got the opportunity to reunite with…

  updogjman

  February 9, 2024

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  Alabama, Coach Hire Grades, Coaching carousel, College Football, College Football Coaching Changes, football, Fun Belt, Kane Wommack, Major Applewhite, ncaa, Nick Saban, SBC, South Alabama, South Alabama Jaguars, sports, Sun Belt

• College Basketball Roundup: Final edition

  Summit League: Headline: Is this league wide open, or is South Dakota State back on top? The Jackrabbits had a stranglehold over this conference for some time but it was briefly interrupted every other year by an incredible run by Oral Roberts. Alas with Paul Mills gone, the Eagles have faded back to mid pack…

  updogjman

  January 27, 2024

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• 2024 College Football Bowl Previews (Dec 26th)

  Quicklane Bowl: Bowling Green Falcons (7-5) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-7) What you need to know: Bowling Green is a team that loves chaos during their games. The Falcons lead the country in turnovers gained (27) and they’re 4th in turnovers lost (19)! BG will be without their star corner Jalen Husky who hit the…

  updogjman

  December 13, 2023

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• 2024 College Football Bowl Previews (Dec 23rd pt. 2)

  68 Ventures Bowl: South Alabama Jaguars (6-6) vs Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-6) What you need to know: South Alabama is a very odd team. When things work, they are scary. The Jaguars beat Oklahoma State 33-7, UL Monroe 55-7 and Southern Miss 55-3, yet the Jaguars also lost to Central Michigan and Louisiana at home,…

  updogjman

  December 12, 2023

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• 2024 College Football Bowl Previews (Dec 23rd pt. 1)

  10th Anniversary Camellia Bowl: Northern Illinois Huskies (6-6) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (6-6) What you need to know: These are a couple wild teams who weren’t consistent this year. Northern Illinois has wins over Boston College and Ohio, but losses to Southern Illinois, Tulsa and Ball State. Arkansas State opened the year losing 73-0…

  updogjman

  December 12, 2023

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• 2024 College Football Bowl Previews (Dec 19th)

  Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl: Marshall Thundering Herd (6-6) vs UTSA Road Runners (8-4) What you need to know: These teams have been on complete opposite tracks all season. Marshall started 4-0 and finished 6-6, while UTSA started 1-3 and finished 8-4. Marshall’s offense is led by RB Rasheen Ali, keep an eye on his status…

  updogjman

  December 10, 2023

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• 2024 College Football Bowl Previews (Dec 18th)

  Famous Toastery Bowl: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-5) vs Old Dominion Monarchs (6-6) What you need to know: Western Kentucky and Old Dominion are two teams that have very distinct traits this year. Western Kentucky has a fun offense but they struggled in the 2nd half of games all season. Old Dominion was addicted to close…

  updogjman

  December 10, 2023

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• 2024 College Football Bowl Previews (Dec 16th)

  Myrtle Beach Bowl: Georgia Southern Eagles (6-6) vs Ohio Bobcats (9-3) What you need to know: Georgia Southern is coached by Clay Helton (yes this is where he landed after USC) and they have a high flying passing offense. Their QB Davis Brin is very exciting to watch because when he throws the ball chances…

  updogjman

  December 6, 2023

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