Author: Tony Thomas

Week One in college football saw some really good (and really bad) SBC football. We saw overtime thrillers and upsets. Here is a look at those performances, good and bad. SBC Football-The Good and Bad Old Dominion 20 – Va. Tech 17 The Monarchs led the Hokies 10-7 at halftime. The ODU defense forced four INTs by Va. Tech QB Grant Wells and also recovered a fumble for a scoop and score. RB Blake Watson scored on a 1 yard run for the winning score. It was ODU’s second victory over the Hokies in four years. North Carolina 63 -…

In a 3-OT thriller, Houston beats UTSA 37-35 at the Alamodome on Saturday. The Coogs rolled into San Antonio as the #24 team in the AP Top 25. But in the 1st half, they didn’t play like it. Houston Beats UTSA in 3 OT Houston possessed the ball six times in the first half, and this was the result: Punt Fumble TD Punt Punt End of 1st Half Cougar fans among the 37,000+ in attendance sat in stunned silence as Houston went into halftime down 14-7 (an 11-yard TD pass from Tune to WR “Tank” Dell). UTSA scored twice in…

ODU beats Va. Tech again 20-17. It was the second time in four years that the Monarchs have beaten the Power 5 Hokies. It wasn’t pretty, but they’ll certainly take it. ODU Beats Va. Tech Again When I say it wasn’t pretty, consider this: ODU was just 2 of 15 on 3rd down conversions. The Monarchs gained just 80 yards rushing (2.4 ypc) Va. Tech committed 5 turnovers. The Hokies racked up 121 yards in penalties. Va. Tech QB Grant Wells (a Marshall transfer) turned in the poorest of poor performances Friday night, as he threw four INTs vs one…

It’s Appalachian State vs UNC on Saturday. Week One of the college football season as Mountaineer fans will descend upon the majestic town of Boone, North Carolina. This will be the third meeting between the Mountaineers and Tar Heels. Appalachian State vs UNC 2022 Appalachian State Above all, the Mountaineers have been among the most consistent and successful Group of Five teams in college football. As a result, they have posted a 73-19 since 2015. In addition, they posted a 10-4 season in 2021. The Mountaineers will have talent on both sides of the ball. The offense is led by…

There are plenty of Sun Belt Conference players to watch in week 1. Talented teams and talented players abound from the Myrtle Beach metro area to San Marcos, TX. Here is a preview of those talented players who are strapping on the helmet on Saturday. Sun Belt Players to Watch RB Blake Watson, Old Dominion (vs Va. Tech, Sep.2, 6 PM CST, ESPNU) Watson rushed for 1121 yards and 8 touchdowns, gaining over 100+yards in five straight games. Against FIU, he rushed for 158 yards and 2 TDs in a 47-24 win. In addition, Watson has been named to the…

The Old Dominion offense returns 11 starters this season. They face off against the Hokies of Va. Tech on Saturday. Here we take a look at that talented Monarchs offense. The Old Dominion Offense QB Hayden Wolff Wolff played in 10 games last season and started the final seven games. As a result, he was named the starter for the 2022 season. Wolff passed for 1933 yards, 10 TDs, and 7 INTs. He completed 62% of his passes and averaged 193 yards passing per game. Wolff posted two games of over 300 yards passing last season: 327 yards in a…

The Sun Belt Conference (SBC) has added some new teams to its membership: Marshall, Old Dominion, James Madison, and Southern Mississippi. As a result, the SBC has now become one of, if not the most competitive Group of Five conferences. Here is a look at all the returning RBs in the Sun Belt for the 2022 season, in no particular order. Returning RBs in the Sun Belt Nate Noel and Cameron Peoples, Appalachian State Noel rushed for 1126 yards and 4 touchdowns last season. He averaged 5.6 yards per carry and rushed for over 100 yards five times. In 2021,…

Week zero in college football had some good performances on Saturday. A couple of them were record-setting. Below is a look at some of those performances. Week Zero-The Good WR Michael Corley, Western Kentucky Corley hauled in five passes for 61 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-27 win over Austin Peay. QB Logan Bonner, Utah State Bonner completed 20 of 29 passes for 281 yards, three TDs, and zero INTs in a 31-20 win over UCONN. QB Doug Brumfield, UNLV Brumfield was 21 of 25 passing for 356 yards, four TDs, and 0 INTs in a 52-21 win over…

Western Kentucky and Austin Peay squared off in the first game of the 2022 college football season on Saturday. And it was the Hilltoppers that topped Austin Peay 38-27 in week zero action. WKU outscored Austin Peay 17-7 in the 4th quarter. As a result, they were able to pull away late in the game. Hilltoppers Top Austin Peay in Week Zero Action The Hilltoppers made plays on both sides of the ball to gain the victory on Saturday. QB Austin Reed threw for 279 yards and four touchdown passes and only 1 INT. Three of those TD passes went…

Nebraska committed three turnovers and Northwestern wore down the Cornhuskers’ defense in the 2nd half as the Cornhuskers lose to Northwestern 31-28 on Saturday. Coming into their game with Northwestern in Dublin, Ireland, the pressure was on Nebraska head coach Scott Frost. The Cornhuskers are mired in mediocrity since Frost returned to his alma mater. As a result of this loss, the pressure is more intense and his coaching seat is now a raging inferno. Cornhuskers Lose to a Tough Northwestern Team Texas transfer QB Casey Thompson started for Nebraska and passed for 355 yards and a touchdown, but threw…