With the prospect of a mid-major school possibly being the favorite to win the entire tournament and the lack of an audience present during March Madness, this could be a crazy tournament for the little guys. So here are some mid-majors to know as we move down the stretch.
With the Super Bowl over, sports fans are ready to move on to the next big event -- March Madness. A lot of football fans don't get serious about college basketball until the big game is over and decide then to pivot to the hardwood.
In sports, no job is forever. Coaches are hired to be fired and no matter what kind of success you have at a franchise, the only certainty is that one day they will be replaced.
While an uncommon year with some uncommon teams playing in major bowl games just puts a bow on a wild 2020 season, we still have some of the biggest names in college football playing for the championship ... with some of the best players over the past few years ready to make their impact on a title run.
Let's take a look back on 25 moments and stories of the college football season that had us talking in 2020.
The bowl games that take place between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve are usually a mixed bag, and this year it that point is even more strengthened.
These 24 coaches have inherited wildly different situations with all kinds of obstacles and unique schedule issues...
The pre-Christmas bowl games may not grab the casual fan, but there are some solid teams, and some of the players who will be participating in those bowls will be playing in the NFL one day.
Through the dozens of canceled games, stops and starts, and the staggering of the season, we have reached championship week. This isn't the typical championship week -- the schedule is filled with other games just to get some schools a chance to squeeze in an extra game.
The year 2020 will pass by without Ohio State and Michigan facing off on the football field. While the outcome of the game was all but a formality (the Buckeyes were favored by 29 points), it is still a shame that one of the sport's biggest rivalries was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It will take a lot to topple this season from being the oddest on record but there have been plenty of seasons that just didn't go as expected.
The top six teams play unranked teams, though five of them are on the road. Both Alabama and Auburn are playing games after their Iron Bowl showdown. And possibly the most enjoyable game of the weekend is being played in Conway, South Carolina.
In classic 2020 fashion, the only college football game on Thanksgiving is a Mountain West matchup between teams that have combined to go 0-8 this year.
There is no shortage of players who will captivate our minds during the season. Even as we break down 25 of he most important players of the upcoming season, there are always players who come out of the woodwork to excite us.
The last time we were watching college basketball, we saw players being taken off the court during conference championship week and the NCAA tournament canceled.
We are getting close to the end of the season, and the pandemic is wreaking havoc on the schedule as well as the rosters of some top teams...
With the open door to the playoffs and the Heisman race up for grabs, a lot is on the line as we head into the final weeks of the season. Here are 15 players to watch for Week 11.
This week is filled with big games, so look for some huge performances. Oh, we also welcome back the Pac-12 and the MAC (yes, MACtion has returned)! So, as we get deeper into November, here are 15 players to watch.
This week is about taking care of business. With so many ranked teams on the road this week, there should be a shocker or two that will shake things up.
If the big boys slip up, there are a lot of schools who have the talent to sneak up and take one of those spots.
College football fans always like to say that every game matters. With limited schedules, next to no non-conference games and the staggered starts to the season and that slogan is more meaningful than ever.
The schedule has thickened a bit, and we are in a crazy -- and quick -- race for conference championships and one of those coveted spots in the College Football Playoff.
Week 7 is a pivotal time for college football. This is the week before the Big Ten and Mountain West begin their seasons, and it is also a week when the pandemic is continuing its unrelenting hold on the world.
Big games mean big players will surface this weekend. Here are the 15 players to watch this weekend.
We are waiting for some break out performances. That should happen as we are finally hitting some big time games this week.