MAC : AG's College Football Report

First & 20: No more doubts about Clemson

First & 20: No more doubts about Clemson

Anthony Gimino

September 18 That's where the doubts about Clemson repeating as the national champion began. Bryant wasn't Deshaun Watson. Nobody was Deshaun Watson. FULL STORY

First and 20: Buckeyes belong in playoff

First and 20: Buckeyes belong in playoff

Anthony Gimino

November 27 This year, Ohio State -- with the same 11-1 record -- has wins at Oklahoma and Wisconsin, plus Saturday's 30-27 overtime thriller over Michigan. That's three victories over teams that were in the CFP Top 10 FULL STORY

First and 20: Chaos reigns in CFP selections

First and 20: Chaos reigns in CFP selections

Anthony Gimino

November 20 The College Football Playoff selection committee has had it easy in its first two seasons, with by-the-chalk conference champs and four easily-slotted teams. FULL STORY

First and 20: Easy as 2-3-4 to create chaos

First and 20: Easy as 2-3-4 to create chaos

Anthony Gimino

November 13 No. 2 Clemson, No. 3 Michigan and No. 4 Washington all lost -- as did No. 8 Texas A&M and No. 9 Auburn. Clemson and Michigan had been favored by about three touchdowns. Each of the five upset victims had been FULL STORY

First & 20: Alabama QB Hurts displays growing pains

First & 20: Alabama QB Hurts displays growing pains

Anthony Gimino

November 07 Nick Saban's crew took LSU's body blows in a slobberknocker of an SEC game Saturday night and somehow still remained standing with its arms in the air. Alabama survived to win 10-0 and remained a virtually undisputed No. 1. FULL STORY

First and 20: Four teams looking good in CFP mix

First and 20: Four teams looking good in CFP mix

Anthony Gimino

October 30 We have a fantastic four right now -- a quartet of undefeated teams, each from a different major conference -- and it's hard to imagine we could end up with a better playoff than No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson, No. 3 Michigan and No. 4 Washington. FULL STORY

First & 20: Penn State's win shakes up CFP dynamic

First & 20: Penn State's win shakes up CFP dynamic

Anthony Gimino

October 24 Penn State, in its signature victory of the post-Joe Paterno era, used a 17-0 fourth-quarter blitz to stun No. 2 Ohio State 24-21, the winning points coming on a blocked field goal return for a touchdown. FULL STORY

First & 20: Louisville soaring as other contenders wilt

First & 20: Louisville soaring as other contenders wilt

Anthony Gimino

September 18 The first three weeks of the college football season have washed away several preseason poll darlings and usual suspects from the playoff discussion. A few already have too many losses (two is too many) and others have one unforgivable sin -- FULL STORY

First & 20:  Things got easier for the CFP committee

First & 20: Things got easier for the CFP committee

Anthony Gimino

November 29 The College Football Playoff selection committee will never be able to make five conference champs go into four spots, but a wild two days of games over the holiday weekend FULL STORY

First and 20: It's time to talk about Iowa

First and 20: It's time to talk about Iowa

Anthony Gimino

November 23 We might not want to talk about Iowa. We've been trying to ignore Iowa. The Hawkeyes have no sizzle, no pizzazz, no sex appeal. FULL STORY

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