This year’s Music City Bowl features a pair of teams that fell short of their preseason expectations. Tennessee came into the year hungry to get back to the CFP after its unceremonious ousting a year ago. Illinois was a popular pick to be an at-large big from the Big Ten. Now, as the calendar is about to switch to 2026, neither team is competing for a title. Both Josh Heupel … [Read more...] about The Music City Bowl Will Be Very Orange With Tennessee Vs. Illinois
Same Issues Plague LSU vs Houston in Texas Bowl
The LSU Tigers fell short against Houston by the score of 38-35 in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl. Although the scoreboard reflected offensive improvement, the same issues that plagued LSU all year were prominent in the loss. Ultimately, offensive line play and penalties wouldn’t allow the Tigers to overcome their personnel losses. LSU Loses to Houston in the Texas Bowl Hot Start, … [Read more...] about Same Issues Plague LSU vs Houston in Texas Bowl
What the Pinstripe Bowl Said About Clemson’s Future
Clemson suffered a bitter ending to a tough 2025 season. The Tigers lost the Pinstripe Bowl to Penn State 22-10 to complete the year. This means Clemson will finish the season 7-6 overall. It’s the worst finish the Tigers have had since the 2010 season. This latest loss said much about what Dabo Swinney and his staff need to do in order to get his program back to championship … [Read more...] about What the Pinstripe Bowl Said About Clemson’s Future
Pinstripe Bowl a Test of Penn State and Clemson Depth
Penn State and Clemson arrive at the Pinstripe Bowl dealing with the same reality. Even if it looks different at first glance, both rosters have been reshaped by opt-outs, injuries, and draft decisions that strip away familiar names and force depth players into the spotlight. What takes the field at Yankee Stadium is not a reflection of preseason expectations or full-strength … [Read more...] about Pinstripe Bowl a Test of Penn State and Clemson Depth
2025 Pop Tart Bowl: Can BYU Avoid Being Swarmed by Georgia Tech
We all get caught up in the College Football Playoff. These days, it feels like bowl games aren’t even all that important. However, they still provide plenty of benefits. Extra practices. Some teams treat it as a chance to see what younger guys may be able to bring to the table the following season. And then some bowl games are just meant to be fun. The Pop-Tarts Bowl falls … [Read more...] about 2025 Pop Tart Bowl: Can BYU Avoid Being Swarmed by Georgia Tech