From promoting interim head coaches to macho non-conference scheduling & a big weekend of rivalry games it's all here in the Pigskin Stew Blog.

The SEC slate is filled with cupcakes this week. So, look beyond your FBS horizons and perhaps check out 3 big-time FCS rivalry games that not only represent the latest edition of these rivalries but also the conference championships of their respective leagues.   1 st Down: SEC's Grab Bag: There are a couple of worthy games among the slate non-conference scrimmages…… Arkansas (2-8) at #17 Texas (7-3) 3:30 ABC: This is a week where the Longhorns hope to clean up the droppe

Three Weeks to Go: With just three weeks to go we get into the scoreboard watching season for the conference and playoff chase. We’ve come a long way from the days waiting for the scoreboard announcer to read off “In Scores of Other Games…..” Now we can be at one game while keeping one eye watching another on the phone. Or we can be at home with a tablet, laptop, smartphone and a TV that can split screen 4 ways. You just have to know which games fall into which broadcast win

The First College Football Playoff Rankings are out and Ohio State is number one..... 1st Down: The ACC: Virginia is in the Driver’s Seat but there is a big pack in pursuit.                                                Syracuse (3-6) at #18 Miami (6-2) 3:30 ESPN: The Hurricanes had high hopes starting the season, but two ACC losses have left their conference title and playoff chances in serious jeopardy. The difference in the U’s losses to Louisville & SMU were the 6 inte