Quarterback vs. Quarterback

Jalen Hurts vs. Jarrett Stidham 

Let me brag about Jalen Hurts first. Hurts was a true freshman. He also was the first true freshman that was able to win an SEC Championship game. He also managed to defeat Ole Miss, a strong competitor for Alabama. His passing game was obviously not that strong last season, but I can tell you that he is motivated for this season. 

Stidham was the hope Auburn as been looking for. Ever since Cam Newton went pro, Auburn has never been the same. He has had a hard time in his football career with the neck injuries, but he gets his completions done well. He has a higher pass completion rate than Jalen Hurts. 

It really comes down to who can throw the ball and also run it well. Hurts is great at running and Stidham is great at throwing. We'll see how this season will turn out for both of them. 

About Time Gonzaga Lost, Again

Hallelujah! Gonzaga lost and I am so proud. I picked Wisconsin to win it all, but Florida stunned them with a last second 3-pointer. By the way, I really don't think that should count and I'm pretty sure Florida cheated in some way...

I watched the entire tournament and I was surprised at how dominate Gonzaga was in the first half. Almost every shot went in the basket and they were dominating UNC. When the second half started, it was a different story for Gonzaga. They missed more shots and UNC was making them work hard. I found one particular player in Gonzaga that I believe is the reason they lost and he should be fired from basketball for life. Nigel Williams-Goss, you owe me tacos. Not just because you lost, but also because you suck. Have you ever seen the movie Air-Buddy? Yeah, if you are a ball hog, you will never ever win. At less than 30 secs in the game, you decided that you would be the one to score the winning point. Your team was literally standing next to you, not being guarded well AT ALL and you just decided to go for it. What happened? UNC scored. I understand you would try to get the foul, but why not just let your teammate make a 3-pointer? Probably would have worked, just saying. They were now 5 points ahead and there was no way you were going to win the game. 

This championship gives me great hope. UNC didn't win last year, but won this year. Clemson didn't win last year, but won this year. You know what that means? Alabama will win the next college football championship, and I can't wait! 

Oregon, You Were So Close

I wanted Oregon to win, even though I picked UNC to be in the final round. If Oregon had not missed the last couple of free throws that they had, they probably would have won. Also, Tyler Dorsey had a 3/11 field goal, which means he had a pretty bad night. Overall, he scored the most in his team. 

UNC stayed in control throughout the whole game. They had the least amount of turnovers and scored the most three-pointers. 

How Is Your Bracket?

Busted. That's all I really have to say. But I must say that I almost had a perfect bracket the first day. Seriously, not even kidding, I was so close until Northwestern thought it was funny to win Vanderbilt. I am still so very salty about it. After that, it all went downhill from there. 

I made two brackets. I am pulling for UCLA and Wisconsin. I would like to give a special shout out to Villanova and say thank you for losing!! Made my day knowing that everyone expected them to win it all. I am surprised that no one believes Wisconsin will even make the final four. They made it last year, what makes you think they won't this year? Oh, and everyone thought Duke was going to win it all, but do not forget the Grayson Allen curse...

Now I have to wait three days for another basketball game! Which game should I watch? I am thinking Arizona vs. Xavier. It's going to be a good game! I will post my game thoughts after the game. 

Gonzaga taken down by BYU

Alright. First, I just need to stay that this was completely unexpected. When I found out BYU lost to UVU, my faith in them diminished. I did not think they were going to have a good season. Yes, they played hard and what not, but nothing was really impressive until this moment. I do believe Gonzaga was overrated, they always are. Gonzaga is usually ranked somewhere in the top 25, but No. 1?? That's saying too much. 

I will be honest, I have not been following basketball as much as I should have. I will definitely get involved once March Madness comes around. My bracket, hopefully, will be an improvement of last year! 

The Sports Blog Poem

To my fellow readers:

You may wonder why I am writing this
To be honest, I would rather give it a goodbye kiss
But this is an assignment I must fulfill
So I hope you enjoy my little spiel

I have Alabama fever
But the colors make me look like I have a fever
Too bad BYU is not competition
But they never have enough completions

Shayne Clarke I hope you enjoy what I have to say
Because this poem will for sure not stay
All I want is to get an A
But my grammar is nothing like bae

None of this is making any sense
The only thing that rhymes with sense is Mike Pence
Don't forget Alabama is great
And never hate

The Year of Guilt

Atlanta Falcons, Golden State Warriors, and the Cleveland Indians, this post is for you. So listen carefully because I'm only going to say this once, y'all need Jesus. All three of you blew leads that literally would have taken you to the championship. Now, I'm sure you are all feeling the guilt and want to punch yourselves (I know I do), but maybe, just maybe, if you had Jesus in your life you probably would have won! 

When does having a huge lead become so comfortable? May I remind you of last years football season when Alabama was playing Ole Miss. Ole Miss was DESTROYING Bama in the first half. They were up 24-3 in the half (look familiar?). The rebels were looking at another upset for Bama, but have no fear, the tide is always rolling. Bama avoided an upset and won Ole Miss 48-43. Ole Miss had a pretty comfortable lead in the first half. So what happened? I'll tell ya, the spirit left Ole Miss to Alabama because they were clearly more deserving (no bias here haha). The same thing occurred with the Atlanta Falcons. Will Atlanta ever win a Super Bowl? Only if they hire Tom Brady has their coach. Better start saving on that dough Altanta. He ain't going to be cheap. 

The Green Bay Packers Disappointed America

All the Green Bay Packer Haters have to agree with me on one thing, they are the most overrated team in America. Talk about the most disappointed fan base. I wonder how many of them have Tom Brady jerseys hidden under their sleeves... You do not see me walking around with a Clemson hoodie, do you?

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I never had an actual problem with Aaron Rogers until now. That guy needs Jesus. Every year he thinks he gets so close to making the Superbowl, but he really just fails himself and his team. After watching Jojo's season of The Bachelorette and Jordan Rogers making it to the end, Aaron Rogers sounds like a total coward. He has no communication with his family and refuses to talk about them. If only he could be like Donald Trump, and tweet out things he is going to do and then go do it. Do not run for office Aaron, because you would lose bigly.

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The Cowboys should have defeated the Packers. Yes, I said it. They deserved it and I believe they would have had a higher likelihood to beat the Patriots. BUT, I will come to the defense of the Packers just this once. This statement is for all football coaches that literally have no idea what the heck they are doing. This statement is also friendly advice and if you do not follow, I will be triggered. Here we go. KICKERS WIN FOOTBALL GAMES. Shocker.


Green Bay Packer Fan Base AFTER they defeated Cowboys


Green Bay Packer Fan Base AFTER they lost to Falcons

What happened to Alabama?

I have a lot to say about this game, and they are not good things. First and foremost, I would like to give a special shoutout to Lane Kiffin and say WHAT THE CRAP. You left for a crappy low paying head coach job near the end of the season and that is why Alabama lost! You know Florida Atlantic University will never compare to Alabama, SO WHY LEAVE. Alright, all the frustration is out. You know he is the reason why they lost. Do not deny it. 

I am not done and I have a couple more shoutouts to make. Anthony Averett, you owe me tacos. You seriously pull a pass interference WHEN THEY ARE AT THE 9 YARD LINE!?!? Only a buffoon would do something like that! You know what I would do if I was your head coach? Fire you. You can go screw up someone else's national title some place else! 

Da'Ron Payne. My man, you know how to screw up a national championship. Unsportsmanlike conduct?? Really?! I am about to be unsportsmanlike to you because YOU ARE another reason Alabama lost. 

Marlon Humphrey, you and Anthony Averett are just alike. You both do not know the appropriate place to put your hands and you like to screw up championships. I would fire you too if you were on my team. 

You all may notice something in common. Without Lane Kiffin, the team is a mess. The marriage is broken and the hearts of millions are shattered to a million pieces. I, for one, am devastated. 

*Please note that I am being completely sarcastic in this post. Do I truly believe it is all Lane Kiffin's fault? Possibly. 

Rankings Explained

Who Will Win The College Football Playoff Championship?

My vote is already in incase y'all are wondering who I am rooting for. 

National Championship winner?

My main man, Mark Schlabach, has already made his predictions for the playoffs and I could not agree with him more. Check out his article. I am actually predicting Clemson to win Oklahoma by about 34-31. Last second field goal for the tigers is what will give them the win in the Orange Bowl. Why I believe Clemson will win? Easy. Deshaun Watson. He was a Heisman finalist and of course, Clemson has been perfect the entire season. Now that does not mean I would over look Baker Mayfield. I am actually more impressed with his stats than I am with Watson. Do you remember the Russell Athletic Bowl last year? That turned out pretty ugly for the Sooners. Maybe they will avenge from their lost from last year. Schlabach has predictions for Oklahoma to win by 34-31. We shall see who is right. 

Every Sparty fan that actually thinks they have a chance of winning against the mighty tide, y'all might want to start praying for a miracle. Alabama has been non-stop winning ever since they lost to Ole Miss. I can say that with that loss, it has made them stronger as a team and also improved their momentum by a lot. Schlabach is predicting Alabama to win Michigan State by 27-17. I have complete faith in the Heisman winner, Derek Henry and Jake Coker to run that offense all the way to the end zone quite a few times in the Cotton Bowl. I am predicting a win for Alabama by 35-13. No other defense in the nation has been able to stop Derek Henry from scoring and I know Michigan State will not be able to do that with their defense. 

Schlabach also concluded in his article that Alabama will win the National College Football Playoff, beating Oklahoma by about 27-21. I agree with the score, except with the win over Clemson. I think Clemson needs a taste of their own medicine. Clemson is a second place team and that is exactly what will happen to them when they play Alabama. Plus, having a Heisman winner win the National Championship is the best outcome for Alabama. 

Holy War in Sin City

Do you think BYU will beat Utah?

The Holy war is now coming to sin city. The Las Vegas Bowl is probably the most exciting bowl to be played besides the playoffs. This is an intense rivalry game, it cannot get any better than that! Although, will this be the year that the cougars FINALLY show Utah who is boss? Probably not, here is why..

BYU's offense + Utah's defense = 

Those emoji's are referring to the BYU fan if you were wondering...

If you look at my past post "Utah Survives an Upset from California," I state that Utah's defense is actually quite decent. That is probably the nicest thing I will ever say about Utah, but I am not kidding, I really said it, "I will give Utah credit for one thing, their defense is actually pretty good. I was really surprised how well they pressured the offense."

Another threat to BYU is, of course the one and only, Devonate Brooker. He is no where near as awesome as Derek Henry, but he has the potential. He has about 268 carries, 1261 yards, and 11 touchdowns. I still have that poll up for who should be considered for Heisman and apparently everybody is favoring Brooker, so we shall see the outcome. 

I will give credit to BYU for one thing, Tanner Magnum is ten times a better quarterback than Travis Wilson. Magnum's stats do show what he is capable of. Magnum can do well under pressure, Wilson not so much. 

I am also sure everybody knows that Bronco Mendenhall is leaving (hallelujah), so who do you think will be BYU's head coach? I have some pretty good ideas. I think if BYU wins Utah in the Las Vegas bowl, they will probably try to convince Kyle Whittingham to come back to his alma mater, however, the pay cut would be a tough sell.  The other option BYU has for a coach, which actually surprised me is Darrell Bevell. Those of you who need a refresher, he is the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator. If you need to be deeply soaked, he led the team to the Super bowl XLVIII win. Pretty cool, right? Maybe he can help BYU get some decent wins. 

Alright, the time has come, Who do you think will win? ESPN is already saying Utah is favored to win by 59.6%. Do you agree? 

Ohio State 2016 Schedule

If you guys haven't heard yet, Ohio State's wide receiver Michael Thomas has pointed out that Alabama's schedule is weak. Due to Thomas's lack of accuracy in the College Football Rankings, Alabama has played a total of three teams that are still currently ranked, while Ohio State has played two teams that are currently ranked (Michigan State and Michigan...really?). So I thought I would share some great news to Michael Thomas that I have managed to get the 2016 schedule for Ohio State and it looks like it will get a little bit more tougher for them. Take a look. 

Rankings Explained

Drum roll please....

Ohio State finally lost!! It is about time the Buckeyes true colors are shown. I have never been a huge fan of the Big Ten before and I probably never will. Just because the team has had a perfect season, does not mean that they are number one in the nation. If any of you saw the Michigan State vs. Ohio State game, you probably were not that impressed. I honestly got tired of watching because both teams struggled offensively. In my opinion, neither team should be ranked. However, the satisfaction of Ohio State losing their winning streak is enough for me.

Below are the official College Football Rankings. The one to the left are the rankings from November 15. The one to the right are the rankings as of November 22.










Some of these rankings actually do not make sense to me. So I thought I would give my reason for these rankings.

I think I did a pretty good job explaining my rankings. I will probably end up doing one for the NFL, but that is for later in the season. This week of college football will be the true test, why? Because its rivalry week. You can always expect the unexpected with rivalries. Two years ago Alabama was all set to go to the championship until Auburn return a field goal kick all the way to the end zone. I was extremely depressed and shocked by that play. It will probably be one of the best plays ever remembered by the SEC. 

I would like to see what everybody's favorite part of my "Rankings Explained" is. Also if you could throw in some comments on what you would recommend or even a compliment of my hilarious personality. 

Favorite part of the rankings explained

May the Odds be in Michigan States Favor

For the college football rankings to actually make sense, Michigan State needs to get the win. Honestly, in my opinion, Ohio State is way overrated. According to ESPN's poll, OSU is favored to win by 79%. Well that does not really surprise me. I do believe this will be a close game. To the right is a funny picture of the college football rankings. Prepare to laugh. This is a short post, I apologize. Vote on the poll, enjoy the game tomorrow!

Who will win?

LSU Taken Down by the Mighty Tide

I need to get this off my chest, I WAS RIGHT. To everyone that told me Alabama would lose to LSU, that Derek Henry is not good enough for Heisman, and that Alabama is overrated. I was right that Alabama would win, LSU, I was right that Derek Henry is number one for Heisman, and I was right that Alabama should be ranked number one in the nation. I just had to let that pride out because I always get told that I am wrong. Well, how do you like them apples y'all?

Derek Henry had a total of 210 YARDS! That man is a beast machine. If you were not impressed with his rushing yards, then you may need to re-watch the game. After this game, Henry will be all that they talk about. Leonard Fournette will probably not be in the conversation for Heisman anymore. Fournette was only able to get 31 yards and he carried the ball 19 times. Clearly, the odds were not in his favor.

I am passionate about sports. I definitely do not like to be told that I am wrong. Although, when I am proven wrong, I find other ways to make it sound like I am right. This was a really good game and I feel bad for the people that live with me and below me because I was screaming and jumping all over the place. More good football games are coming up and I cannot wait to make more predictions. Roll Tide!

Alabama to Break LSU's Winning Streak

I am predicting a very close game between Alabama and LSU. I believe the score will be 31-28 with an Alabama win. This will not be an easy game for Alabama. Actually, it will be their most difficult game of the season so far. Below I have a poll set up. I want everyone to give their honest opinion to which team they think will win. Do not vote for LSU just to make me mad, because it will. However, if you do vote for LSU, there better be a legitimate reason for it.

Who will win?

Alright, lets talk about Heisman first. I am going to start with some statistics. As always, better team first. Derek Henry has made a total of 180 attempts, 1044 yards, and 14 touchdowns this season. Overall in his career, he has made a total of 388 attempts, 2416 yards, and 28 touchdowns. Impressive right? Now for Leonard Fournette. Fournette has made a total of 176 attempts, 1352 yards, and 15 touchdowns this season. Overall in his career, he has a made a total of 363 attempts, 2386 yards, and 25 touchdowns. Lets just all admit something right now, Fournette is on fire this season. However, Henry should not be kept out of the conversation. Henry is a great candidate for Heisman and he definitely deserves it. 

We all know how Alabama has been playing offensively this season. It terrifies me, actually. Communication was a huge problem for Alabama in the first few games of the season. Their game plan has changed a lot in the past few games, but they still hit a few bumps in the road. What Alabama needs to do is let Derek Henry run his magic. The offense needs to give him some space so that he can run that ball all the way to end zone. Alabama's defense also has to be on high alert. LSU's offense is very similar to Alabama. Both teams can run the ball well and also defend well. This will be an interesting game. 

Again, this is going to be a very close game. So close that I will probably not stay sane throughout the whole game. Both of these teams have a lot of the same things in common that I can't even decide their weaknesses. Get ready for the tide to roll everybody.

Green Packers May Beat The Broncos, Barely

Surprised by my title? Yes, I do think the Packers will beat the Broncos and I will explain later. If anyone has any suggestions or topic's you want me to write on my blog PLEASE leave a comment. I want to hear everyone's opinion and if you want me to make predictions, I will. If you want me to talk about a specific sport, I will. If you want me to brag about Alabama, I will. If you want me to preach about Lenoard Fournette, do not count on it. All the other choices I am willing to do. Also, do not forget to vote on my poll. I want everybody's opinion for Heisman. Although, I am noticing some people are taking an advantage of my voting poll... I have also noticed that no one voted for Derek Henry. What do I have to do to convince you that he is the best running back in the nation? Read this article. He says everything that I would say about Derek Henry, except that he should be considered number one for Heisman. 

Alright my Coloradans. I am turning against the Broncos with this game. I'm sure you would all love to hear my thoughts and opinions as to why the Packers would make them 6-1. Well, it is easy, momentum. 

The offense is struggling a lot more this year than last year. In 2014, Peyton Manning was ranked 3rd for the best TD-INT (39-15) advantage. This year, he is ranked 25th (7-10). He has been anything but gradual this season. It is hard to guarantee that Peyton will not throw an interception in this game. Marcus Mariota has scored more touchdowns than Petyon, and he is a rookie! That is saying something. Peyton has been playing since 1998, y'all. Petyon is making Tom Brady look real good, unfortunately. Peyton also has no momentum. If he did, he would not have thrown so many interceptions.

So I am posting this really late. I have not had the time at all to make new posts in my blog. This week I had the opportunity to go to San Francisco and visit some of the most powerful companies in the world. It was amazing if anyone was wondering. Again, everyone please leave your comments and suggestions for my sports blog and what you would like to hear. I will be evaluating the Alabama vs LSU game. I will also post my predictions before the game. You all know how I feel about that so I will just keep it at that. It will be the best college football game yet. 

Alabama Surpasses Everyone's Expectations

Those of you who expected Alabama to crumble to Texas A&M, you are on my list. I had complete faith and confidence that Alabama would win. Unfortunately, I was not able to watch the game. I did keep track of the scoring plays with my ESPN alerts on my phone and let just say that Derek Henry was on FIRE! 236 yards for a running back? Derek Henry for Heisman everybody.

I do need to lash out some anger to the tv reporters on ESPN. You may skip the next paragraph if my opinions do not entertain you. Alright here we go...

Why in the world is Leonard Fournette from LSU number one in the polls for Heisman?? Has everyone gone mad?! They are even saying Devontae Booker from Utah will be considered for Heisman. Did anyone see the Utah game against Arizona? It was a joke! I will talk about that game later because I watched the whole thing. Fournette stats for this season are incredible, but when we are talking overall career, Derek Henry is number one. Henry has a total of 2273 yards and 26 touchdowns. Henry is a Junior and could go pro by the end of this season. Fournette is a Sophomore and he can take all the pride next year because his stats will be incredible by next season. I want everyone to vote and see who they think should be consider Heisman. Make the right choice everybody.

Who should be considered for Heisman?

Alright let me brag about Alabama now because it is time. Those of you that follow me on Twitter will get the most up-to-date information about how great Alabama is. I do not only tweet about Alabama just so everyone knows that. This video shows just how easy Derek Henry makes these plays look. I have talked about Eddie Jackson before, but let me just say that guy is a beast! He intercepted the ball for a 93-yard touchdown! Alabama ran all over those poor Aggies and they will do that again with Tennessee next week.

Since I did not watch the Alabama football game, I cannot all hail glory to their name. Well, yes I can. Anyways, time to talk about Utah and Arizona. My smirked face says it all. Utah still has not proven to me that they are number four in the nation. Heck, they are ranked number three now. However, everyone is talking this play. It was hilarious!! Below is the video and lets just say that it is just as bad when Utah dropped the ball before the end-zone against Oregon last year. Keep in mind, though, this is what the broadcaster said, "That is absolutely ridiculous." Utah began to improve their offense in the second half. However, there wasn't enough improvement to make me think they are rated correctly. Utah is by far way overrated. If Utah was to play Stanford next week. They are done. If they were to play Alabama, they would quit. I got into a little mishap yesterday because I was all decked out in my Alabama gear and there were some ute fans that believe Utah could beat Alabama. I laughed hysterically because it was the most unrealistic accusation I have ever heard of. I am expecting Alabama to gain redemption from Ohio State and win the championships this year. 

I have not decided who I will be evaluating this week. Nothing has really sparked my interest, but something is always bound to happen during the football season. I feel bad for the Michigan fans. Michigan State had a 0.2% win probability when Michigan was making that punt return. What are the chances. You just cannot predict football. 

Utah Survives an Upset from California

What a football week. Most of the teams in the Top 10 AP Poll were in jeopardy of an upset. TCU almost lost to Kansas State. Tennessee won Georgia. Florida State was able to avoid an upset against Miami. Michigan State barely sneaked passed the Rutgers with a late touchdown. Then there was Utah and California. Talk about too close for comfort. Utah survived that game is all I can say. 

I did say I was going to evaluate the Utah vs. California game. Keep in mind, though of my criticism. Utah did not play like they were the number one ranked team in the country. Honestly, they should not be ranked for how many turnovers there were in the game. 

I am surprised that Utah was not able to convert all of those turnovers into touchdowns. Five of California's turnovers were in the first half. I have said this before in my previous post about the Alabama vs. Ole Miss game; no team can win a football game with turnovers. Turnovers are a big part of winning and losing. This article proves my point as to why it is nearly impossible to win football games with so many turnovers. "Any football coach you ask will tell you the one statistic they want an advantage in is turnovers," Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau said. "Every football coach wants that turnover advantage. Turnovers generally decide games with teams so evenly matched." How exactly does the defense create turnovers? They cannot create turnovers. Turnovers are random. The defensive coordinator cannot rely on his defense for turnovers. It is impossible. Not everyone can expect the quarterback to throw an interception and they also cannot expect the carrier to fumble the ball. 

I have done some research and found that if the opponent was to make a turnover, the home team is then 73% more likely to win the football game. There are a few ways to measure turnovers; turnover margin, Adj turnover margin, and turnovers luck.  Below is the graph that shows the turnover margin: 

I also want to explain other factors that can determine whether the team is going to lose or not. The first one is explosiveness. Explosiveness is 35% out of the 5 factors. Ways to measure that is yards per play, PPP, and PPP+. PPP means points per play or in other words, average points the team could get on that field position spot they are in. The second factor is efficiency and that is 25% out of the 5 factors. Ways to measure that is the success rate and third down conversions. Third is the field position which takes 15%. Ways to measure that is the average starting field position and the field position advantage. Next is finishing drives which are 15%. That is measured by points per trip inside the 40, red zone scoring, and red zone S&P+. S&P is measured by the success rate and the PPP. We have already discussed turnovers, but it is about 10% out of the 5 factors.  

Now that I have educated you all about statistics and how they are calculated, here is something you cannot really calculate. That is, what are the chances that the head coach would have this reaction for a turnover?

https://vine.co/v/e0TUKmZKMAI

Anyways, back to Utah and California. I will not even bother trying to calculate the statistics for that game since both teams played poorly. Jared Goff threw five interceptions. If I was the head coach for California I would start second guessing my choice for the starting quarterback. I will give Utah credit for one thing, their defense is actually pretty good. I was really surprised how well they pressured the offense. Clearly that was giving California a hard time, but do not forget that Utah made some mistakes as well. Travis Wilson threw two interceptions. California was able to get a field goal with one of those interceptions. Regardless that California got a field goal, if those interceptions were turned into touchdowns Utah would have lost the game. Utah was able to get two touchdowns and a field goal with those turnovers from California. Again, California had a total of six turnovers and Utah was only able to turn three of those turnovers to points. Utah would have nothing to worry about in the last half of the game if they executed their plays a lot better. 

The season of football is my favorite time of the year. I cannot wait for the playoffs because that is the true test to find out who is the best college football team in the nation. There are going to be some really good football games next week. Michigan is playing Michigan State and that is going to be an intense and exciting game. Alabama is playing Texas A&M and I will say I am a little worried because they have been a difficult competitor in past seasons. LSU and Florida will be playing head-to-head for their spot in the top 10 AP poll. I will be evaluating the Alabama vs. Texas A&M game next week and be prepared for the tide to roll through. Roll Tide!