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Analyzing 10 Years of Preseason AP Football Poll Data
The Associated Press released its 2011 preseason football poll this weekend, ranking Virginia Tech No. 13. The concept of the preseason poll is an interesting one because of how much change there is in college football from year to year. The preseason poll is a complete crapshoot, but its effect...
SEC Expansion Rumors Pull Virginia Tech in Just When We Think We're Out
Earlier today, some guy who writes for Gig Em 247 wrote some rumor about Texas A&M going to the SEC. That story is behind a pay wall and that guy looks like this: via media.247sports.com Usually that alone would be enough to convince people not to pay attention to it. However, since it involves...
2011-12 ACC Bowl Schedule Nearly Set
As you've probably read by now, Jan. 1 falls on a Sunday this year, meaning most bowl games are abandoning New Year's Day, like they do every time it falls on a Sunday. This includes the seven bowls with ACC ties that have announced their dates and times so far. Only the bottom two bowls in the...
2011 Virginia Tech Spring Football: Why is UVa's Spring Game on ESPN3 and Not the Hokies'?
Virginia's spring game is at 2:30 p.m. EDT today and the game will be shown on ESPN3.com. Some of you have asked why ESPN would choose to show UVa's spring game and not Virginia Tech's. Here's a statement I received from an ESPN spokesperson regarding spring games: "Decisions on our spring game...
Will College GameDay Visit Virginia Tech for Football in 2011?
ESPN's first visit to Blacksburg for its basketball version of College GameDay was a rousing success that showcased Virginia Tech's renewed vigor for the basketball program. It also got me wondering if there's any chance GameDay will make its seventh trip to Tech for football in 2011. The program...
Virginia Tech is Not Pre-Destined to Win a College Football National Championship
I spend a good deal of time last week hating on various people. I hated on Frank Beamer, the rest of the coaching staff and then finally the incoming freshman class. It seemed no stone was left unturned. Well, if I'm going to spend all that time talking trash about those inside the program, equal...
How Old is Too Old for Championship College Football Coaches?
At age 46, Florida head coach Urban Meyer announced what was in effect a retirement from coaching. He chose to walk away from one of the better head coaching jobs in America to spend more time with his family. Meanwhile, coaches like Joe Paterno at age 84 and Virginia Tech's Frank Beamer at age 64...
Gobbler Country's Preliminary Final BlogPoll Ballot
No surprise, I've got Auburn at No. 1. After that, things get interesting. After about No. 10, things get really interesting. The way this season went, there is very little separating a good deal of these teams. You help (gripes) are needed. Oh, and since I'm on a lot of cold meds, I pretty much...
Gobbler Country's Preliminary Week 15 BlogPoll Ballot
Not many games means not much change, although there was change at the top. Final ballot is due Wednesday morning so get your suggestions and reasonings in by then. Gracias. Games Watched: Arizona State at Arizona, Oregon at Oregon State (50%), Auburn vs. South Carolina (50%), Florida State vs....
Gobbler Country's Preliminary Week 6 BlogPoll Ballot
Ballot and explanation after the jump. Leave your comments and suggestions prior to Wednesday, when the final ballot is due. Games Watched: Texas A&M at Oklahoma State, Miami at Clemson, Oklahoma vs. Texas, Virginia Tech at NC State, Georgia Tech at Wake Forest (50%), Stanford at Oregon (50%),...
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