Author: James West

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James West has been writing for Gridiron Heroics since July 2022, covering NCAAF & NFL topics. He graduated from Liberty University with a master's degree in sports management-administration. He runs his own sports website (WildWildWestSportsBlog) where he discusses a variety of sports topics and sports betting picks.

Jimbo Fisher is a good coach, but not a great coach.  That is correct you have read that accurately about the Aggie mentor heading into his 5th season. The Aggies are once again a dark horse choice to win the SEC this year.  Flipping a coin between Alabama and Georgia are the comfortable predictions, but how will the rest of the pack fare? Well, plenty will say that Jimbo Fisher is a great coach, and he can lead this Aggie team to the upper echelon. I on the other hand disagree with one of those assertions and that is his…

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Does Scott Frost have 9 lives as head coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers like a cat? Seems like it to me. It feels like a lifetime ago when I was present at Peach Bowl, where he coached at Central Florida (UCF). He coached a perfect 13-0 season for the Knights who were 0-12 two seasons before he was hired. Frost and the Knights were so ecstatic about their accomplishment, that they called themselves “National Champions”. Since being at Nebraska, I have conducted more in my life (graduated, married, had a baby, & lost my hair) than Frost has done with…

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NFL

How high can the Eagles fly this season? The question every Eagles fan and Jalen Hurts agnostic wants answered this year. There is no question about the leadership Jalen Hurts presents in the locker room. That has been noticed since his college days at Alabama and Oklahoma. But can Jalen Hurts lead this Eagles team to the promise land? Year One For Hurts and Sirianni The Eagles last year was an experimental year for Hurts starting as quarterback for the Eagles. Also, was brand new for first-year head coach Nick Sirianni. The first half of the season had Eagles fans…

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Liberty Flames Season Preview for the 2022 season! As we approach the 2022 college football season, life after Malik Willis will be the biggest question mark for the Liberty University Flames. During the two-year stint with Willis, the Flames were dominate with a 18-6 record and won two bowl games. Yes, most college fans will not take the Flames serious since they are an independent football team. To argue for the Flames, they have victories over Syracuse, VT, UAB, and Coastal Carolina the past two years. That is better than a few Power-5 conference teams can say. Liberty University will…

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