Nuts and Bolts

Take your time, graphics guy

December 4, 2017 Stephen Root

There was one decision for the college football selection committee this weekend. After ranking Clemson 1, Oklahoma 2 and Georgia 3, the only drama involved […]

Patience is a thing of the past, and so is Clemson losing

December 1, 2017 Stephen Root

It was 10 years ago this week, Nov. 30, 2007, that Dabo Swinney was named the permanent head coach at Clemson. That decision has led […]

When a loss to Vandy is the tip of the iceberg…

November 27, 2017 Stephen Root

Tennessee had never before lost eight games in a season. So you may have thought that Saturday’s home blowout loss to Vanderbilt was the low […]

When undefeated Alabama visits Jordan-Hare, everyone wins

November 24, 2017 Stephen Root

Three times before Alabama has taken an undefeated team into Jordan Hare Stadium to face Auburn. All three trips produced an Iron Bowl classic. The […]

Talent doesn’t excuse attitude

November 20, 2017 Stephen Root

Baker Mayfield is getting really good at sincere apologies. But at what point does he decide to Tighten Up and not let his immaturity and […]

History shows you have to be great to win the Iron Bowl

November 17, 2017 Stephen Root

It’s time to drop all debate about the greatest rivalry in college football. It’s the Iron Bowl and it’s not even close. For this argument, […]

If you lose by more than 20 points, you clearly need to Tighten Up

November 13, 2017 Stephen Root

As we wind down the two-month-long debate about which teams should be the College Football Playoff and which teams should be left out it’s important […]