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On Football Ties and Kissing Your Sister

On Football Ties and Kissing Your Sister

Lyn Scarbrough

October 25 As I followed the progress of the nine-overtime game between Illinois and Penn State at State College on Saturday, I couldn’t help but think about Rip Miller’s old adage. FULL STORY

David Winning Not Such Big News Any More

David Winning Not Such Big News Any More

Lyn Scarbrough

September 07 Fast forward 14 years to the first weekend of September, 2021. Forget all this Week Zero nonsense. This was the first real weekend of college football after the long COVID-19 nightmare that generated a season full of inequity and asterisks. FULL STORY

In Sports and Life, Outcomes Not Always Fair or Right

In Sports and Life, Outcomes Not Always Fair or Right

Lyn Scarbrough

November 09 Consider Virginia Tech against Liberty this past Saturday. On the game’s last play with the teams tied, the Hokies blocked a potentially game-winning Flames’ field goal attempt, scooped and ran it in for the apparent game-winner. FULL STORY

Boink! …That’s Just How the Ball Bounces

Boink! …That’s Just How the Ball Bounces

Lyn Scarbrough

October 27 The Owls led 34-31 when on the final play of regulation, MTSU’s Crews Holt banged through a 48-yard field goal, the longest of his career, to force overtime at 34-34. FULL STORY

Opening the Barn Door … “Come On Down!”

Opening the Barn Door … “Come On Down!”

Lyn Scarbrough

November 05 Student athletes should be compensated, as long as it is in a way which leaves a level playing field for every college and for every player. There are ways that can be accomplished. But, not if the college decision is based primarily FULL STORY

College Football Playoff Doesn’t Need Musical Chairs

College Football Playoff Doesn’t Need Musical Chairs

Lyn Scarbrough

October 08 Fans of every Group of 5 conference understandably feel that their champion deserves to at least have a chance to compete for the national title. So, imagine how they feel when two teams from one conference are chosen for the Final Four. FULL STORY

Upset Sat. Provides Revelations, Little Separation

Upset Sat. Provides Revelations, Little Separation

Lyn Scarbrough

October 06 Not sure that there was much separation, but there were a lot of revelations. Some perceptions gave way to reality. FULL STORY

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