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Saturdays Feed My Soul is a unique look into the American college football phenomenon, across the pond, through the eyes of an increasingly fanatical Englishman.
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College Football is Back: "Planning for Manning’", Belichick to UNC & SEC vs Big Ten
This coming weekend sees the season kick off in earnest, with some mouthwatering fixtures to look forward to. In the pick of Week 1, AP Preseason No.1 Texas travels to Columbus to take on the defending champions Ohio State in the game of the weekend. LSU, buoyed by the return of quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, travel to what coach Brian Kelly mischievously referred to as "Death Valley Jr.", home of the much-improved Clemson Tigers.
Gareth Evans
Aug 255 min read
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Great College Football Rivalries: The Iron Bowl (Alabama vs. Auburn)
The Iron Bowl, one of college football's most intense rivalries, divides the state of Alabama.
Gareth Evans
Nov 28, 20244 min read
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The 2024 College Football Season: Coaching Changes, Predictions and What's New?
The changes make for a wide open conference. Realistically, five teams could all have a shot at the Big 12 title and it will be fun to watch
Gareth Evans
Aug 30, 20244 min read
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2023 Championship Weekend - Controversy as College Football Playoff places confirmed
A college football season filled with twists, turns and high drama saved its best for Championship Weekend, where the FBS Conference...
Gareth Evans
Dec 8, 20238 min read
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Realignment, Transfers, Quarterback Battles - College Football's Close Season Storylines
I wrote, a year ago in an off-season recap, about the rapidly changing landscape of college football. It seems to have gone into...
Gareth Evans
Aug 26, 20236 min read
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Throwback Thursday: Quinn Ewers and Texas Thrash Oklahoma at Red River, October 8, 2022
The Red River Rivalry is one of college football's fiercely contested traditional contests. Hosted annually at the historic Cotton Bowl...
Gareth Evans
Aug 17, 20234 min read
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Georgia and Michigan Dominate, Upsets for TCU and USC - Championship Week Highlights
The final places in the College Football Playoff have been determined as Georgia and Michigan sealed the top seeds, TCU stumbled and USC...
Gareth Evans
Dec 10, 20226 min read
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Gamecocks upset Tennessee... "We're just getting started here in Carolina." Week 12 Highlights...
The business end of the college football season is well and truly here. Stakes are high. College football coaches, players and fans know...
Gareth Evans
Nov 26, 20227 min read
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"That's our guy, that's our leader. You can write that right now." - Week 8 Highlights
Apparently no quarterback controversy in Clemson, the Horned Frogs are looking good in the Big 12, LSU is a factor in the SEC once again,...
Gareth Evans
Oct 29, 20227 min read
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Texas annihilates Oklahoma, "Mormons vs. Catholics" and Top 5 remain the elite - Week 6 Highlights
Game of the Week Texas 49-0 Oklahoma While Texas A&M-Alabama was a terrific contest, my game of the week took place in Dallas, If last...
Gareth Evans
Oct 15, 20227 min read
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Watching Texas lose a heartbreaker in Austin
I'm a sucker for a good sports story and the tradition surrounding it. My Premier League team is Liverpool, a team bathed in history,...
Gareth Evans
Sep 12, 20226 min read
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SEC Preview 2022 - can Alabama hold off Georgia and Texas A&M?
Saving the best 'til last. While there is intrigue and drama awaiting in the other Power Five conferences, the SEC is the best conference...
Gareth Evans
Sep 3, 20228 min read
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The 2022 College Football Season - My Must-See Games
There's a lot to whet your appetite as the new college football season is just around the corner. I'll be looking at coaching changes and...
Gareth Evans
Aug 13, 20224 min read
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"I love it, hiring and working with writers." Daniel Shirley on a career in college football...
Following our first chat about memorable games, traditions and storylines, Daniel talks about his commitment and passion for his work in...
Gareth Evans
Jun 30, 20225 min read
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The National Championship: Redemption for Georgia
On December 4th, Georgia left the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta deflated. A chastening defeat by their nemesis, Alabama , took away...
Gareth Evans
Jan 15, 20225 min read
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CFP Semi-Final Weekend - As You Were - Fairy Tales Ended and it's an all-SEC National Final
Two unexpected teams entered the weekend dreaming of their first national championship appearance in the College Football Playoff era....
Gareth Evans
Jan 9, 20226 min read
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Two Top 10 Teams Lose in the Fascinating Race for the College Football Playoff - Week 10 Highlights
A thrilling weekend as college football moves to the business end of the season. Upset losses for Michigan State, Wake Forest and Baylor...
Gareth Evans
Nov 13, 20217 min read
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The Longest Game in FBS History and the Battle for the Big Ten is Heating Up - Week 8 Highlights
In what was meant to be a quieter week in college football ahead of some big games this weekend, we saw some intriguing developments in...
Gareth Evans
Oct 30, 20217 min read
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More Upsets, Shootouts in Texas and Razorbacks on the Rise - Week 4 Highlights
While unbeaten Alabama and Georgia seem to be streets ahead, the battle to challenge them is wide open. Clemson and UNC have slipped out...
Gareth Evans
Oct 2, 20216 min read
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Play of the Season, a Good Week for the State of Michigan and All is Well at USC - Week 3 Highlights
Week 3 didn't disappoint. We saw arguably the play of the season, and the gap in the SEC closing as Alabama edged out a fast improving...
Gareth Evans
Sep 25, 20217 min read
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