Bruce Kelleher
Countdown to Kickoff Day 15: #36 Minnesota Golden Gophers
With his seventh year at head coach on the horizon, P.J. Fleck’s biggest challenge as the leader of the Golden Gophers might be this...
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Bruce Kelleher
Jul 21, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 14: #37 Louisville Cardinals
I am writing this blog with Friday vibes, and Friday vibes only. So, it will be a quick one but sometimes those are the best ones…so lets...
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 20, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 13: #38 Auburn Tigers
This might come as a surprise given how many people are already so high on this team because of first year head coach, Hugh Freeze. It’s...
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 19, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 12: #39 Maryland Terrapins
Plain and simple here. The Big Ten is nasty, and Maryland has to go through the gauntlet of Ohio State, Penn State, and Michigan again...
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 18, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 11: #40 Pittsburgh Panthers
The last two years have been a great run for Pat Narduzzi and his Panthers, but I am afraid the magic is going to be put on hold for this...
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 17, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 10: #41 Boise State Broncos
The second day in a row we have a potential 10-win team in the 40s of our Top-50 rankings. What are we doing??? The short answer is... I...
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 16, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 9: #42 Troy Trojans
I would like to put this team much much higher on these rankings, but I am going to be a Joe Regular here and not do it because of the...
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 8: #43 NC State Wolfpack
NC State is one of the hardest teams to preview or provide any sort of prediction for this upcoming year. The head of the Wolfpack, Dave...
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 13, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 7: #44 Oklahoma State Cowboys
It is hard to doubt this team with Mike Gundy leading the way for the Cowboys as he has not had a losing season with the Cowboys in 18...
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 12, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 6: #45 Illinois Fighting Illini
It was all smiles after last year's regular season ended for the Illini, meeting the 8 win mark for the first time since 2011. Bret...
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 5: #46 Baylor Bears
After a win over #8 Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl to ring in the New Year, Coach Dave Aranada and his Baylor Bears were on top of the world....
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 4: #47 Missouri Tigers
Over the past four seasons Missouri has been impressively mediocre…and I truly mean that. Missouri went 6-6 in 2019, 5-5 in 2020, 6-6 in...
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 9, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 3: #48 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Winston-Salem is still mourning the loss of Sam Hartman, who transferred to Notre Dame this past January. The Demon Deacons are losing a...
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 8, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 2: #49 UCF Knights
UCF is now playing ball with the big boys of the BIG 12. Although Gus Malzahn, head coach of the Knights, has been drawing in Power 5...
Bruce Kelleher
Jul 7, 20232 min read
Countdown to Kickoff Day 1: #50 Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska has mastered the art of losing over the past several years and that is the exact reason why they are bringing in Matt Rhule as...
Bruce Kelleher
Jun 6, 20232 min read
History coming Soon(er)?
The Women’s College World Series final between the #1 Oklahoma Sooners (59-1) and #3 Florida State Seminoles (58-9) begin Wednesday at...
Bruce Kelleher
May 16, 20231 min read
The Wembanyama Sweepstakes Are Over
Call off the dogs, the fat lady is singing. The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Lottery tonight, also known as the “Victor Wembanyama...
Bruce Kelleher
Apr 29, 20233 min read
Strength In (Orange) Numbers
The University of Virginia hired Carla Williams to be the new Director of Athletics in the fall of 2017. Since then, the Cavaliers have...
Bruce Kelleher
Apr 25, 20232 min read
The Soto Struggle
The “Soto Shuffle” has turned into the “Soto Struggle” this year. Does this put a small little smile on my face? It sure does. That...
Bruce Kelleher
Apr 24, 20232 min read
Is Dillon Brooks Really A Villain?
I am a firm believer that every sport needs a villain or two. Having a couple athletes who love stirring things up is good for the game,...
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