Group of Five Doomsday: Breaking Free From the Power Five

With all this possible playoff expansion talk, it got me thinking; what would be the worst-case scenario for the Group of Five? Well, it would be where an expanded playoff doesn't include an auto-bid for at least one G5 team.  What does that mean for the G5, you might ask? It's time to go our …

What if the College Football Playoff Had 24 Teams in 2018

We already talked about how the current College Football Playoff and its four-team bracket was a pseudo-expansion of the previous BCS system, and it didn't solve a whole lot of problems since that expansion still left well over two-thirds of college football teams starting their season with a zero-percent chance of reaching said playoff bracket. …

I’m Learning Here, People: Five Games to Watch in Week Eleven

It is quite incredible just how fast this season is going right now. Last week saw some incredible turns in every conference, as teams are knocked out of title contention in each conference or thick in the fight for the NY6 Bowl bid. This week looks to have a lot of blowouts in G5 play, …

I’m Learning Here, People: Five Games to Watch in Week Ten

It is really hard to believe that it is week ten already! What a crazy season it has been so far! The uncertainty of which teams will do well early in the year, which led to a lot of "Games to watch" being unexpectedly lopsided...is replaced by a smaller group of compelling games, as the …

Bad Surprises of the Group of Five at the Halfway Mark

Alright, I had so much to say about the good things that it made no sense to just keep rambling on and on about the negatives that balance that out. Here in part two, we can go a little bit deeper. Again, these surprises are somewhat relative to preseason expectations, and I'm sure there are …

Every Week is a GIFt – Week 2 Edition

Group of 5 Power Rankings in a GIFfy Sorry people, I’m back. I know, I know…why? Honestly, it is because no one read this the first time so I figure I might as well continue my quest for creating a series of articles with no value. The truth hurts, I know you needed something more …

Every Week is a GIFt – Week 1 Edition

Group of 5 Power Rankings in a GIFfy The Group of 5 has a lot of power rankings. Honestly, I just don't think they can be done without a GIF. How can I accurately describe my feelings on a team without a crappy 3-second video loop? I assure you that if you disagree with your …

I’m Learning Here, People: Five Games to Watch in Week Two

Hello, friends!! Boy, what a way to start out the season, huh?! Dramatic comebacks! In-state showdowns! Surprising upsets! And that is just week one!!! I suppose I may not have read the competitive meter well on the games I picked last week. Houston underperformed, for example. But after all, I am still learning. So without …

AP Top 25: Group Of Five Outlook

With the second edition of the AP Top 25 being released today, we've got plenty to look forward to in terms of G5 teams move'n on up! Chaos was rampant, with Mountain West teams again proving themselves superior to the Pig- er- Power Five. Unfortunately, not many squads will move in to the actual Top …

A Flavor For Every Mountain West Football Team

"You, peasant, go get some snow from the mountains," Alexander the Great might've commanded many years ago, "and fetch a bit of honey and nectar while you're at it!"  Alexander enjoyed his ice cream, likely as much as he enjoyed his conquests of Persia. Alexander The Great, Marco Polo, and George Washington all loved their …