How To Break the Alabama/OSU/Clemson/Oklahoma Hold--Examples From History
Two weeks ago we discussed how four teams in four of the power conferences have become so dominant. We explained some of the dynamics that have allowed Alabama, Oklahoma, Ohio State and Clemson to rule the roost in their respective Power-5 conferences. So how does that change? Well there are some historical examples of power shifts within a conference or within a region (in the days when there were far more independent teams). 1. So how do you break the hold? Prioritizing loc
WE ARE--A Statement on my Lasch Building Vote Today
This afternoon I will be voting against the resolution for the Lasch building. This decision was not made lightly. The next few paragraphs are to explain this vote. We are Penn State….”WE” is the best of all pronouns. For many years WE ARE Penn State has identified us and drawn us together. Certainly Saturday afternoon or Saturday night football games see us united in chanting WE ARE. That cheer echoes far beyond the stadium confines and is part of the everyday lives for all
Offseason Topics: (dis)Parity: How OSU, OU, Alabama & Clemson Came To Dominate Their Conferences
Right now one the biggest complaints about college football is the disparity between the playoff-caliber teams and everyone else. There is some truth to that as four of the five Power-5 conferences are dominated by a behemoth program. In the ACC, Clemson has reeled off six straight conference titles. Likewise, in the Big 12 Oklahoma is also riding a six-year conference title run. The SEC is slightly more competitive where Alabama has won six of the last nine and more specific
