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 …

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

It is hard to believe we are already at week eight!! UNLV joined the upset brigade in their demolition of Vanderbilt. Appalachian State joins a strong list of G5 ranked teams! This week's list may miss a game or two that rivals in importance, as this season has become more wide open in most conferences …

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 …

I’m Learning Here, People: Five Group of 5 Rivalry Games to Watch

EDITOR'S NOTE: Kevin is not new to football, but he's new to G5 football and wanting to learn by talking and writing about it. First up, a crash course in important G5 rivalries. I may not know a lot about the Group of 5, but I know enough about college football to know this: It is …

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 …

An Ideal College Football Structure, Part 3: The New Group of 5

In the previous entries of this series, I explained my idea for a complete rebuild of college football. Part one covered the new rules, and part two detailed which teams would comprise the new Power 5 conferences and provided some examples of what schedules would look like under this new system. Today's final volume will be …

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Uniforms: Part 3

Part 3 is going to be a special article, because in this one, I'm including concepts that I think would look better for the teams mentioned. You can read part one here and part two here. These are, in my opinion, the ugliest uniforms in college football. There are only a few that can really …

How the Mountain West Wants The Rest Of The Season To Go

The Mountain West is nearly done with its season, only three more weeks. There are some clear winners, and some clear losers. But what is the best ending for the conference as a whole? It's that a ranked 11-1 team makes a NY6. But who should it be? What about the rest of the conference? …

What We Learned From Week Four in the Mountain West Conference

Nevada’s defense might have some issues Yes, it's true, they have a very dynamic quarterback in Ty Gangi who can make things happen, and the Wolfpack aren't necessarily afraid to get into a shootout. That being said, it's not always the best situation to have no choice but to get involved in one. Yet, that's where …