Back To Sun Belt By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The new OAYP advanced metric ranks the Sun Belt’s returning quarterbacks. Earlier in the offseason I released the 2018 OAYP rankings as part of the debut of a new advanced metric to evaluate college football teams. […]
Back To Sun Belt By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The new OAYP advanced metric ranks the Sun Belt’s returning receivers. In case you missed the quarterback or running back rankings, click the links below. The quarterback rankings also have a more thorough explanation of the […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Entering the stretch run of the season, a strong argument can be made that the Sun Belt is the nation’s top Group of Five Conference. For the first time in conference history, the Sun Belt has two nationally-ranked teams: undefeated […]
Back To ACC By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Arkansas State rallies for a late 35-31 win at Kansas State. 1. Arkansas State’s 35-31 victory at Kansas State is a great win for Blake Anderson and the Red Wolves’ program. It is their first over a […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Appalachian State tops Ohio 31-29 in the Camellia Bowl. 1. What a finish for Appalachian State. In the program’s first-ever FBS bowl game, the Mountaineers won in dramatic fashion — a game-winning 23-yard field goal by Zach Matics as time […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Arkansas State falls to Louisiana Tech 47-28 in the New Orleans Bowl. 1. Tied 17-17 at halftime with Louisiana Tech, Arkansas State was outscored 30-11 after the break in the New Orleans Bowl. The game’s final 20 minutes and change, […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The undefeated Chanticleers defeat Appalachian State 34-23. 1. What an awesome, crazy, fun football game. What a showcase for the Sun Belt. What a statement for Coastal Carolina. Now 8-0, the undefeated Chanticleers are officially the league favorites and have […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Coastal Carolina remains undefeated, beating Appalachian State 34-23. 1. What an awesome, crazy, fun football game. What a showcase for the Sun Belt. What a statement for Coastal Carolina. Now 8-0, the undefeated Chanticleers are officially the league favorites and […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Coastal Carolina beats BYU 22-17 in a classic. 1. What a compelling, dramatic and fun football game, one that exceeded any and all expectations. What a finish. For a contest that came together in a matter of mere days, the […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Coastal Carolina edges Troy 42-38 in a classic. 1. Though not necessarily expected, Coastal Carolina vs Troy was a fantastic football game. It was hard fought, too, with both teams recording 29 first downs. The Chanticleers won, becoming college football’s […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Coastal Carolina beats Georgia Southern 28-14. 1. Nationally-ranked Coastal Carolina continues to impress. Without injured quarterback Grayson McCall, the Chanticleers scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to pull away from a very good Georgia Southern team and further establish […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Georgia Southern tops Troy 20-13. 1. Georgia Southern needed this win and the Eagles got it. Now 5-2 and winners over four of five games, Georgia Southern has considerable momentum heading into a game against Texas State where the Eagles […]
Back To Sun Belt By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Georgia Southern blew out Bowling Green 58-27 in the GoDaddy Bowl. 1. In its first ever bowl game, Georgia Southern made mincemeat of its opponent, Bowling Green, who entered the game boasting one of the most […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Georgia State beats rival Georgia Southern 30-24. 1. What a finish from Georgia State. Down 24-13 early in the fourth quarter, the Panthers responded with the game’s final 17 points. A touchdown run from Destin Coates pulled Georgia State close, […]
Back To Sun Belt By Matthew GoldenSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Louisiana made history Saturday afternoon after gaining their first ever road win against a ranked opponent 1) Louisiana made history Saturday afternoon after gaining their first ever road win against a ranked opponent. The Ragin Cajuns […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The Ragin’ Cajuns top UAB 24-20 on a night where they honored the late D.J. Looney. 1. What a win for Louisiana, overcoming a 10-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat a good UAB team. Prior to the […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Louisiana holds on for a dramatic and unique 24-21 victory at Appalachian State. 1. That was truly something. In a Friday night Sun Belt showcase between nationally-ranked Louisiana and Appalachian State, the Ragin’ Cajuns, despite being outscored 11-0 in the […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Idaho reaches 600 yards of total offense in a wild 61-50 win over Colorado State. 1. Though a large lead was trimmed considerably late in the fourth quarter, Idaho made a statement by beating Colorado State 61-50 in the Famous […]
Back To Sun Belt By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page SJSU won the inaugural Cure Bowl 27-16 over Georgia State. 1. This was the greatest Cure Bowl of all-time! Technically, it was also the worst ever, by default, but, you know, glass half full. In all […]
Back To Sun Belt By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page On a wacky day in South Alabama, fans certainly got all they paid for as their day was full of exciting football. On a wacky day in South Alabama, fans certainly got all they paid […]
Back To Sun Belt By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Idaho will drop to the Football Championship Subdivision beginning in 2018 and intends to join the Big Sky Conference, school President Chuck Staben said Thursday. MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) x94 Idaho will drop to the Football […]
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The Eagles, fired up and focused, have a motto; you don’t just say it, you sing it. x9c I wanted to do something fun that kind of reflected me and that, at the same time, my teammates and the fans […]
Back To Sun Belt By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page There are no convoluted scenarios, no hoping that so and so loses to whoever, just a straightforward win and youre in situation. Well, Im done calling anything a de facto championship, at least for the time […]
By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Indiana defensive coordinator Kane Wommack comes to Mobile. USAJaguars.com MOBILE, Ala. x93 A candidate for the award given to the top NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision assistant coach, Kane Wommack has been named the head football coach at the University […]
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