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15 good reasons to follow the college bowl season closely

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In college football, the stars are often the coaches. This year, however, there is reason to look to the field during the college bowl season. From the Las Vegas Bowl to the playoffs, there are players who will capture your attention.  From Alabama to Western Michigan, from FSU to Houston. A glimpse at the top 15 (and a tie): 1. Lamar Jackson, Louisville quarterback, Citrus Bowl: Jackson returns to his home state with a Heisman Trophy against a tough LSU…

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FSU’s Dalvin Cook not invited to Heisman Trophy presentation

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Run as he might, Dalvin Cook could never catch up to the Heisman Trophy Cook, FSU’s star running back, was not among the five players invited to New York for the Heisman ceremony. Those players included Louisville’s Lamar Jackson, Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers and Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield and receiver DeDe Westbrook. The latter two, teammates, might come as a surprise. The Heisman will be awarded Saturday night. Cook has scored 19 total touchdowns this season, and rushed for 1,620…

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Clemson holds off Virginia Tech to repeat as ACC champions

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Once again, Deshaun Watson. Once again, the ACC title. Once again, Clemson. Watson led the Tigers to their second straight ACC title Saturday night, and their second straight trip to the college football playoffs. The Tigers, 12-1, had to survive a furious comeback by Virginia Tech to win, 42-35. Watson threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 85 yards and two more scores to lead Clemson. At one point in the third quarter, the Tigers led 35-14,…

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Dalvin Cook-Deshaun Watson battle highlights FSU-Clemson

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There are headaches ahead for the Seminoles. Take a glance at Clemson, and you can see why they were in last season’s national championship game. They have running back Wayne Gallman and receiver Mike Williams. They have corner Cordrea Tankersley and linebacker Ben Boulware. They have defensive linemen Christian Wilkins and Carlos Watkins. But most of all, they have quarterback Deshaun Watson. He’s the player FSU needs to stop. It’s the same on the other sideline. The Seminoles have quarterback…

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Blake Dowling: Artificial intelligence – curing cancer, or world domination?

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I made a strategic decision Sunday; to sit out the second round of presidential debates. Instead, I enjoyed a fascinating expose on artificial intelligence (AI) on “60 Minutes.” We all have pre-conceived notions about AI. Stephen Hawking has said when machines are smarter than us, it will bring about the end of the world. Specifically: “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” Most of us are familiar with the fictitious Terminator film and…

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FSU’s Jimbo Fisher figures the ACC has three Heisman candidates

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It isn’t just the title that will be on the line this season in the ACC. It could also be the Heisman Trophy. FSU coach Jimbo Fisher casually mentioned that three players from the ACC could be ranked as Heisman Trophy contenders: the Seminoles’ Dalvin Cook, Clemson’s DeShaun Watson and Miami’s Brad Kaaya. That shouldn’t surprise anyone. Last year Watson was third in the voting and Cook was seventh. Only Kaaya did not finish in the top 10. “You’ve got…

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Clemson’s history includes another national championship

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Once before, Clemson has been here. Once before, it outlasted more admired teams to win the national championship. It was 1981, and it seemed the country wanted someone else — anyone else — to win its national title. But No. 1 Michigan lost. Alabama lost. Notre Dame and Oklahoma and Penn Sate and Pittsburgh and North Carolina all lost. Clemson beat No. 3 North Carolina 10-8. Then, in the Orange Bowl, the Tigers beat Nebraska to win Danny Ford’s only…

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