Retracing The Last Five Years Of College Football

Good stuff from College Game Balls on the records of the FBS schools since 2004. Amazing that USC and Texas dominate the numbers (just 6 and 8 respectively) but they only have one title each and only 3 appearances between both of them. The ACC's mediocrity is on full display as only Virginia Tech is in the top 10 and after BC at 12 there is not another ACC team until FSU at 29. Duke stands at the bottom of the list. No surprise that the Gators do not schedule out of conference games out of the state of Florida, they have a 65% winning percentage away from home compared to a 91% mark in the swamp.

By the Numbers 2004-2008 [CGB]

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Start Predicting Your Team's Doom Now

Did you watch the entirety of TWWL or NFL Network's coverage? Yeah me neither but it does not mean I glanced quickly through my team's schedule. The NFL complete schedule is here and the important thing to remember is not to get to happy or dispirited at this point. After all, you are always a week 1 injury away from having your season implode.

In case you were wondering how the suits at the NFL devise the schedule, here is a guy with a beard. [NFL.com]

ASD worlds will collide December 13th when the Panthers visit the Patriots.

My final word on the schedule I will make is why the hell are the Patriots at Indy for the 3rd straight year? I understand that the NFL want these two teams to play annually because of the rivalry but shouldn't they alternate home and home? I understand the Pats get no sympathy from anyone but that seems messed up.

Ten Games To Watch [CBSSports]
The Dolphins logo will always remind me of special Ed. Did you know Mercury Morris did a lot of coke in his day? Oh yeah, the fins are on primetime a lot this year. [SI.com]

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