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Why try, when you can play nobody

College football’s current system encourages teams to play creampuff opponents and until that changes, more and more teams will continue to… play it safe
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“Take a chance!” — some random lady in Eddie Murphy’s classic movie, Coming to America.
We’re always told to “take a chance,” to put ourselves out there.  Nobody comes to you, you [...]

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R.I.P. Steve Ellis

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I hardly knew Steve Ellis.
But he was one heck of a sports writer.
I had the privilege of meeting him about a month ago at one of FSU’s home games in the press box.  I approached him, told him how much I enjoyed reading his articles, and began telling him my passion for sports.  He [...]

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College football could really use some chaos

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BetUs Presents: Inside the Lines: Pats vs. Colts

The NFL’s glamour rivarly takes center stage on Sunday night as Brady and the Pats look to hand Manning and the Colts their first loss of the season
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There is no greater rivalry in the NFL right now than Pats-Colts.  No rivalry produces more excitement.  No rivalry comes with more on the line.  No rivarly [...]

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Bet US Presents Inside the Lines: LSU vs. Alabama

Tim Brown is back for another installment of the hit program. Just in time for a big time top 10 SEC showdown

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The Crimson Tide are on a crash course to the SEC Title game if they continue their winning ways, but lately they’ve been losing style points with voters for some ugly wins. [...]

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