Posts by Michael Weinreb
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Keep Chip Kelly Weird
If the Eagles coach wants to avoid the mistakes of past college-to-pro coaches, he should just keep doing what he’s doing.
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Vernon Adams Goes Big Time: Meet the New Oregon Quarterback
The Ducks thrive by resisting offensive conventions; Adams is a successful, unconventional quarterback. The move is risky for both parties, but the fit appears to be perfect.
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How Notre Dame’s 1946 Class Forever Altered the Recruiting Landscape
Frank Leahy’s 1946 Notre Dame recruiting class coincided with a historical nexus. Some seven decades later, as yet another national signing day arrives, there’s a reason beyond the sheer weight of its talent that Leahy’s class still matters.
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What’s Next for Oregon in the Post-Loss, Post–Marcus Mariota World?
It’s not fair to say that Oregon missed its only chance for greatness by losing to Ohio State, or that the Ducks won’t be able to replace Marcus Mariota, or that Mark Helfrich isn’t the same coach Chip Kelly was. But that’s what people will say anyway after the Oregon Experiment’s latest setback.
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The Game Within the Sugar Game: Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, and the Battle of College Football’s Recruiting Kingpins
There will be a lot more than a national championship game berth on the line when Alabama and Ohio State face off in Thursday’s Sugar Bowl semifinal.
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Michigan’s Man: Is Hiring Jim Harbaugh Actually a Dream Result for Big Blue?
For weeks, the prospect of hiring Jim Harbaugh has been trumpeted as a catchall fix for Michigan. But with the Wolverines on the brink of sealing the deal, it’s time to consider the cloud around the very silver lining.
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Promise Keeper
Twenty years ago, at the pinnacle of his career, Colorado coach Bill McCartney walked away from the game. His reasons remain more complex than many realize.
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Meet Hawaii’s Scott Harding, the Most Interesting Man in College Football
Scott Harding is 28 years old. He’s from Australia and used to play Australian Rules Football. He’s Hawaii’s slot receiver, primary return man, and primary punter. Oh, and he punts with both feet.
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The Pirate and His Pupil
After butting heads for two seasons, Mike Leach and Connor Halliday have finally found common ground — and air. Now, the passing records are starting to fall.
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The Quiet Genius
Mark Helfrich isn’t brash, or showy, or all that recognizable. He rarely gets the credit Chip Kelly got. He doesn’t want to be famous. But if Oregon keeps winning, he will be.
