Examining College Football’s Shift Towards a Running-Back-by-Committee Approach
During the last six seasons, college football teams have gradually shifted from workhorse ball-carriers to a running-back-by-committee approach.
When Is the 2019 College Football Playoff? Date, Location, Selection Day
The dates for the 2019 College Football Playoff selection committee’s rankings were announced Thursday, which culminate in the four-team playoff field being announced on Sunday, December 8. The College Football Playoff Semifinals – the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl this year – are on Saturday, December 28 and the national championship game is Monday, January […]
Which Schools Have Appeared the Most in the College Football Playoff Rankings?
Only three schools have been ranked in every edition of the College Football Playoff rankings — Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State. That trio, plus Oklahoma, has combined for 14 of the 20 playoff berths since the College Football Playoff replaced the BCS beginning in 2014. Here’s the list of schools that have been ranked the […]
Will Michigan Be the Next College Basketball Program to Hire a Famous Alum?
Last week, former Duke point guard and current ESPN analyst Jay Williams stoked the flames of a surprising fire that ignited earlier in the college basketball offseason when former Michigan Coach John Beilein became the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, leaving a coaching vacancy in Ann Arbor for a job that arguably ranks among […]
Comparing Tenures of College Basketball Coaches Who Were Fired, Resigned or Upgraded
We compare the tenures of college basketball coaches who were fired this offseason to those who left their respective schools on their own terms.
Is Making a Bowl Game in College Football Even Impressive Anymore?
With the addition of three new college football bowl games in 2020, it’s time to re-evaluate what making a bowl game will mean when 65 percent of FBS schools will do so. In two seasons, there will be additional bowl games played in Boston, L.A. and Myrtle Beach, according to Stadium College Football Insider Brett […]
These Schools Had the Most First-Round Picks in the 2019 NFL Draft
Seven schools had multiple players drafted in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, headlined by Alabama, Clemson and Mississippi State with three apiece. Here’s the full breakdown of which schools and conferences had the most players drafted in the first round, with the schools listed alphabetically. There were 22 schools […]
Private Flights & Country Clubs: Analyzing the Contracts of New College Basketball Coaching Hires
From private jets to country clubs and courtesy cars, we found some of the most interesting items in the contracts for new hires in college hoops.
How to Watch the 2019 NFL Draft: Draft Order, Dates, Times, Schedule, Livestream
The three-day 2019 NFL Draft starts on Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET. The first round is on Thursday, the second and third rounds are on Friday and the fourth through seventh rounds take place Saturday. The second round starts at 7 p.m. ET Friday and the fourth round starts at 2 p.m. ET […]
Where Would You Go to School if You Were the Next Kyler Murray?
The first round of the 2019 NFL Draft is Thursday night and there’s been more than a little speculation that Oklahoma’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Kyler Murray will be the No. 1 overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. That would make Murray a top-10 pick in both the NFL (2019) and MLB (2018) drafts after the […]
College Basketball Coaching Hires: Best & Worst, Biggest Surprise & More
All of the high-profile jobs have now been filled after St. John’s decided to go with an outside-the-box hire of Mike Anderson. That means we can finally give out awards: The best hire, the worst, the most surprising and plenty more accolades from the 2019 Coaching Carousel.
Postseason Grades for Every SEC College Basketball Team
Auburn made the Final Four last season after winning the SEC Tournament, which earned the Tigers an “A” for their 2019 season. But not every team in the conference fared as well. Here are Stadium’s postseason grades for every team in the SEC, which take into account the preseason media poll, conference and NCAA Tournament […]
Alabama Coach Nate Oats to Sign Five-Year Contract: Salary, Incentives, Buyout
Former Buffalo Coach Nate Oats made the jump to the SEC after the Bulls were eliminated in the 2019 NCAA Tournament as he’ll replace Avery Johnson at Alabama. Oats signed a memorandum of understanding with Alabama on March 27 for a five-year contract that will end on March 14, 2024. Stadium obtained the memo of […]
Search Firm: Predicting Alabama’s Next Head Basketball Coach
Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne decided to make a move with Coach Avery Johnson after a disappointing season in which a talented Crimson Tide team didn’t get into the NCAA Tournament. Johnson, who wasn’t hired by Byrne four years ago, went to just one NCAA Tournament in his four seasons in Tuscaloosa. JOB DESCRIPTION […]
Alabama Negotiating Buyout With Coach Avery Johnson
Alabama is negotiating a buyout with Coach Avery Johnson and an agreement could be reached as soon as Friday, sources told Stadium. Johnson has gone to the NCAA Tournament just once in four seasons and the Crimson Tide was a major disappointment this year, finishing 18-16 overall, 8-10 in the SEC and losing to Norfolk […]