MW : Scarbrough's Take

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

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

College Fans, Beware The Man in the Bottle

College Fans, Beware The Man in the Bottle

Lyn Scarbrough

September 18 As college football scores came in on Saturday, Arthur Castle came to mind. Syracuse 30, Florida State 7 … Fresno State 38, UCLA 14 … North Texas 44, Arkansas 17 FULL STORY

A Game at The Pit – A Unique Basketball Experience

A Game at The Pit – A Unique Basketball Experience

Lyn Scarbrough

February 25 Start with the arena itself, one of the most unique in all of sports. It was built in 1966 when the roof was constructed, then the hole was dug and the FULL STORY

Heisman Hype … Who Should Win the Trophy?

Heisman Hype … Who Should Win the Trophy?

Lyn Scarbrough

November 20 In Tallahassee, fans have been swept away by another freshman, Jameis Winston from Alabama (his bio says he’s from Bessemer, but he’ was a Hueytown Golden Gopher FULL STORY

Rams Fans Just Call Barrett “Mr. Touchdown”

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Lyn Scarbrough

July 31 For Shaquil Barrett, touchdowns have become a habit. FULL STORY

For Aggies' Wells, There's No Place Like Home

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Lyn Scarbrough

July 29 “It’s such an honor,” he said. “It’s humbling. No one has more passion for this program and wants to make it better than I do.” FULL STORY

Rainbow Warriors’ Discrepancy Easy To Explain

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Lyn Scarbrough

July 29 It ranked third in the Mountain West and 11th in the country in passing yards allowed. It was fourth in the league (41st nationally) in total defense, and fifth in the conference in rushing defense. FULL STORY