The National at Midweek
What happens when a fan tries to quit a team
Many of us have, at one point, declared, "I am done with this team." Do we really mean it? Let's take a look at some fans and see who stayed away, and who came crawling back.
Run the dang ball
This week's Numerical focuses on relentless running, Louisiana drama, Geno Smith's torching of bad defenses, and ... stabbing Michael Kim.
Better than Bama?
Not even winning the nation's best conference could help Alabama erase Notre Dame's BlogPoll lead. But while the Irish stay No. 1 for the fourth straight week heading into bowl season, Alabama is...
The National, 12/3/12: Mendacity.
Kirk Herbstreit had his say about Northern Illinois last night. Now, before an audience of millions fewer people, Jon rebuts. With, you know, LOGIC.
Heisman Watch: Another silly Smith performance
We knew last week that Johnny Manziel had all but wrapped up the Heisman. But Geno Smith decided to go ahead and earn some last-second points with a near-perfect Senior Day performance.
What happens when a fan tries to quit a team
Many of us have, at one point, declared, "I am done with this team." Do we really mean it? Let's take a look at some fans and see who stayed away, and who came crawling back.
Run the dang ball
This week's Numerical focuses on relentless running, Louisiana drama, Geno Smith's torching of bad defenses, and ... stabbing Michael Kim.
Better than Bama?
Not even winning the nation's best conference could help Alabama erase Notre Dame's BlogPoll lead. But while the Irish stay No. 1 for the fourth straight week heading into bowl season, Alabama is...
The National, 12/3/12: Mendacity.
Kirk Herbstreit had his say about Northern Illinois last night. Now, before an audience of millions fewer people, Jon rebuts. With, you know, LOGIC.
The National at Midweek, 12/5/12: Asylum.
The regular season is over, save for Army-Navy, and that means it's time to get your red pen out and edit the entire college football landscape.
Overrated
There's a tendency among fans and media members alike to uncritically reward the winner of a sensational game with much of the goodwill garnered for prevailing in it. Call it the Winner's Halo.
How's Notre Dame gonna score?
How strong is Everett Golson's arm? How tired is the Alabama defense? And does the Tide offense neutralize Manti Te'o?
Deal with it
For the first time ever, a MAC team has made the BCS. And now we're all super mad about it! But should we be?
Rivalry goes overboard
Fresh off one of their best seasons in school history, 9-3 Louisiana Tech has reportedly elected to stay at home rather than play nearby Louisiana-Monroe, a former rival.
Can realignment end now?
Mark Ennis & Martin Rickman talk about the ACC's recent move to add Louisville, and how this move affects the landscape of college sports moving forward.
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Fanthropology: Ohio State vs. Michigan
Thin-blooded SEC enthusiast Spencer Hall journeys to the frigid Big Ten to experience one of college football's biggest and oldest rivalries.
What about Cincinnati?
What about Cincinnati? The successful, committed football program has churned out winning seasons, has a storied stadium and continues to make great coaching hires, but was left behind in the Big East by Rutgers and Louisville.
The National at Midweek, 11/28/12: Shots Fired.
The game of musical chairs has well and truly commenced, as has the coaching carousel. Meanwhile, it's time for our weekly review of content from the Mothership.
