Cole Topham
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Insights on Football Strategy + Talent • Coach & Creator • Arizona State grad
Both teams in the National Championship suffered an embarrassing loss to unranked teams.
Ohio State lost 13-10 to Michigan
Notre Dame lost 16-14 to NIU
They were better because of it. Playing at their floor forced them to unlock a higher ceiling.
Ohio State lost 13-10 to Michigan
Notre Dame lost 16-14 to NIU
They were better because of it. Playing at their floor forced them to unlock a higher ceiling.
January 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Both teams in the National Championship suffered an embarrassing loss to unranked teams.
Ohio State lost 13-10 to Michigan
Notre Dame lost 16-14 to NIU
They were better because of it. Playing at their floor forced them to unlock a higher ceiling.
Ohio State lost 13-10 to Michigan
Notre Dame lost 16-14 to NIU
They were better because of it. Playing at their floor forced them to unlock a higher ceiling.
Criticize the expanded playoff all you want…
The National Championship will be played between two teams who would not have been considered under the old format.
It is not perfect. But including more teams was the right move
The National Championship will be played between two teams who would not have been considered under the old format.
It is not perfect. But including more teams was the right move
January 11, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Criticize the expanded playoff all you want…
The National Championship will be played between two teams who would not have been considered under the old format.
It is not perfect. But including more teams was the right move
The National Championship will be played between two teams who would not have been considered under the old format.
It is not perfect. But including more teams was the right move
Jeremiah Smith was held to one catch for 3 yards.
Texas still lost by two scores.
Ohio State can beat you any way they want.
Texas still lost by two scores.
Ohio State can beat you any way they want.
January 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Jeremiah Smith was held to one catch for 3 yards.
Texas still lost by two scores.
Ohio State can beat you any way they want.
Texas still lost by two scores.
Ohio State can beat you any way they want.
Ohio State maintained a punishing presence on the ground but cranked up its aggressive pass game against Tennessee.
Here’s how that plan resulted in the biggest blowout of the CFB Playoff weekend 🧵
Here’s how that plan resulted in the biggest blowout of the CFB Playoff weekend 🧵
December 24, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Ohio State maintained a punishing presence on the ground but cranked up its aggressive pass game against Tennessee.
Here’s how that plan resulted in the biggest blowout of the CFB Playoff weekend 🧵
Here’s how that plan resulted in the biggest blowout of the CFB Playoff weekend 🧵
My CFB Playoff Quarterfinal Predictions
Texas over Arizona State
Oregon over Ohio State
Penn State over Boise St
Notre Dame over Georgia
Texas over Arizona State
Oregon over Ohio State
Penn State over Boise St
Notre Dame over Georgia
December 23, 2024 at 12:07 AM
My CFB Playoff Quarterfinal Predictions
Texas over Arizona State
Oregon over Ohio State
Penn State over Boise St
Notre Dame over Georgia
Texas over Arizona State
Oregon over Ohio State
Penn State over Boise St
Notre Dame over Georgia
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Final, CFP 1st Round
#8 Ohio State 42 | 12.19 total EPA
#9 Tennessee 17 | -8.91 total EPA
Top Performer: Will Howard (OSU): 17.06 total EPA
gameonpaper.com/cfb/game/401...
#8 Ohio State 42 | 12.19 total EPA
#9 Tennessee 17 | -8.91 total EPA
Top Performer: Will Howard (OSU): 17.06 total EPA
gameonpaper.com/cfb/game/401...
December 22, 2024 at 4:42 AM
Final, CFP 1st Round
#8 Ohio State 42 | 12.19 total EPA
#9 Tennessee 17 | -8.91 total EPA
Top Performer: Will Howard (OSU): 17.06 total EPA
gameonpaper.com/cfb/game/401...
#8 Ohio State 42 | 12.19 total EPA
#9 Tennessee 17 | -8.91 total EPA
Top Performer: Will Howard (OSU): 17.06 total EPA
gameonpaper.com/cfb/game/401...
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Tennessee, Indiana and SMU were all correct choices to make the playoff.
Ohio State, Notre Dame and Penn State are all just really good teams.
Ohio State, Notre Dame and Penn State are all just really good teams.
December 22, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Tennessee, Indiana and SMU were all correct choices to make the playoff.
Ohio State, Notre Dame and Penn State are all just really good teams.
Ohio State, Notre Dame and Penn State are all just really good teams.
The SEC wanted a team with three losses in the CFB Playoff.
And one of its teams with two losses just got TCU’d by Ohio State.
Let that sink in.
And one of its teams with two losses just got TCU’d by Ohio State.
Let that sink in.
December 22, 2024 at 5:15 AM
The SEC wanted a team with three losses in the CFB Playoff.
And one of its teams with two losses just got TCU’d by Ohio State.
Let that sink in.
And one of its teams with two losses just got TCU’d by Ohio State.
Let that sink in.
Bucket ball from Will Howard to Jeremiah Smith. Absolutely perfect placement.
December 22, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Bucket ball from Will Howard to Jeremiah Smith. Absolutely perfect placement.
Notre Dame is the most physical team in the country.
Don’t let that sequence at the end of the game distract you from how hard the Irish play. This playoff is wide open. Anybody who thinks Georgia will curbstomp them with a backup QB is foolish.
Don’t let that sequence at the end of the game distract you from how hard the Irish play. This playoff is wide open. Anybody who thinks Georgia will curbstomp them with a backup QB is foolish.
December 21, 2024 at 5:19 AM
Notre Dame is the most physical team in the country.
Don’t let that sequence at the end of the game distract you from how hard the Irish play. This playoff is wide open. Anybody who thinks Georgia will curbstomp them with a backup QB is foolish.
Don’t let that sequence at the end of the game distract you from how hard the Irish play. This playoff is wide open. Anybody who thinks Georgia will curbstomp them with a backup QB is foolish.
Notre Dame’s defensive line controlled the game. It was a nightmare back there for Kurtis Rourke. Zero time to assess the sub-optimal throwing windows when they were there. And the completions he did have tonight were swarmed immediately.
December 21, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Notre Dame’s defensive line controlled the game. It was a nightmare back there for Kurtis Rourke. Zero time to assess the sub-optimal throwing windows when they were there. And the completions he did have tonight were swarmed immediately.
Breaking down what makes the SMU Mustangs so dangerous 🧵
December 20, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Breaking down what makes the SMU Mustangs so dangerous 🧵
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Read this thread y’all. It’s terrific.
If any player can single-handedly stop Ohio State's CFB Playoff run dead in its tracks, it is Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson.
Here is what makes Sampson great and how the Vols get him the ball 🧵
Here is what makes Sampson great and how the Vols get him the ball 🧵
December 19, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Read this thread y’all. It’s terrific.
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If any player can single-handedly stop Ohio State's CFB Playoff run dead in its tracks, it is Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson.
Here is what makes Sampson great and how the Vols get him the ball 🧵
Here is what makes Sampson great and how the Vols get him the ball 🧵
December 19, 2024 at 12:50 PM
My CFB Playoff First Round predictions
Notre Dame over Indiana
Texas over Clemson
Tennessee over Ohio State
Penn State over SMU
Notre Dame over Indiana
Texas over Clemson
Tennessee over Ohio State
Penn State over SMU
December 19, 2024 at 9:40 AM
My CFB Playoff First Round predictions
Notre Dame over Indiana
Texas over Clemson
Tennessee over Ohio State
Penn State over SMU
Notre Dame over Indiana
Texas over Clemson
Tennessee over Ohio State
Penn State over SMU
If any player can single-handedly stop Ohio State's CFB Playoff run dead in its tracks, it is Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson.
Here is what makes Sampson great and how the Vols get him the ball 🧵
Here is what makes Sampson great and how the Vols get him the ball 🧵
December 19, 2024 at 5:37 AM
If any player can single-handedly stop Ohio State's CFB Playoff run dead in its tracks, it is Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson.
Here is what makes Sampson great and how the Vols get him the ball 🧵
Here is what makes Sampson great and how the Vols get him the ball 🧵
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UNLV got the “if you don’t use all your fun plays in the bowl game you never get to use them” memo
December 19, 2024 at 2:57 AM
UNLV got the “if you don’t use all your fun plays in the bowl game you never get to use them” memo
Is Notre Dame the most complete team in college football? ☘️
The Irish are ELITE on both sides of the ball.
The defense is lights out across the board. The offense can go toe to toe with the best. And ND has played their best football after that disastrous loss to NIU. youtube.com/shorts/8WNTs...
The Irish are ELITE on both sides of the ball.
The defense is lights out across the board. The offense can go toe to toe with the best. And ND has played their best football after that disastrous loss to NIU. youtube.com/shorts/8WNTs...
Is Notre Dame The Most COMPLETE Team In The College Football Playoff?
YouTube video by Cole Topham
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December 18, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Is Notre Dame the most complete team in college football? ☘️
The Irish are ELITE on both sides of the ball.
The defense is lights out across the board. The offense can go toe to toe with the best. And ND has played their best football after that disastrous loss to NIU. youtube.com/shorts/8WNTs...
The Irish are ELITE on both sides of the ball.
The defense is lights out across the board. The offense can go toe to toe with the best. And ND has played their best football after that disastrous loss to NIU. youtube.com/shorts/8WNTs...
Travis Hunter’s list of accolades this season
🦬 Bednarik Award
🦬 Biletnikoff Award
🦬 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award
🦬 Lott Impact Trophy
🦬 Paul Hornung Award
🦬 Big 12 DPOY
🦬 AP Player of the Year
One of the single most talented college football players of our lifetime. Appreciate greatness.
🦬 Bednarik Award
🦬 Biletnikoff Award
🦬 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award
🦬 Lott Impact Trophy
🦬 Paul Hornung Award
🦬 Big 12 DPOY
🦬 AP Player of the Year
One of the single most talented college football players of our lifetime. Appreciate greatness.
December 13, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Travis Hunter’s list of accolades this season
🦬 Bednarik Award
🦬 Biletnikoff Award
🦬 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award
🦬 Lott Impact Trophy
🦬 Paul Hornung Award
🦬 Big 12 DPOY
🦬 AP Player of the Year
One of the single most talented college football players of our lifetime. Appreciate greatness.
🦬 Bednarik Award
🦬 Biletnikoff Award
🦬 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award
🦬 Lott Impact Trophy
🦬 Paul Hornung Award
🦬 Big 12 DPOY
🦬 AP Player of the Year
One of the single most talented college football players of our lifetime. Appreciate greatness.
Oregon OC Will Stein is calling a great game so far. He keeps changing up the personnel and finding creative ways to get both of his running backs involved. Also, those TE Wheel routes have been lethal.
December 8, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Oregon OC Will Stein is calling a great game so far. He keeps changing up the personnel and finding creative ways to get both of his running backs involved. Also, those TE Wheel routes have been lethal.
QB with a busted shoulder handing off to a RB with a broken rib to win the SEC Championship
Dawg mentality
Dawg mentality
December 8, 2024 at 1:07 AM
QB with a busted shoulder handing off to a RB with a broken rib to win the SEC Championship
Dawg mentality
Dawg mentality
Sark went right back to the Cheat motion shot play Texas hit earlier with Matthew Golden. The route had a double move this time. Slight adjustment, same result.
December 7, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Sark went right back to the Cheat motion shot play Texas hit earlier with Matthew Golden. The route had a double move this time. Slight adjustment, same result.
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Kenny Dillingham recruiting a then-high school junior Sam Leavitt while he was coaching at Florida State…and then years later plucking him from the portal to ASU…has turned out to be one of the biggest butterfly effects in college football this year.
What a journey for both of them!
What a journey for both of them!
December 7, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Kenny Dillingham recruiting a then-high school junior Sam Leavitt while he was coaching at Florida State…and then years later plucking him from the portal to ASU…has turned out to be one of the biggest butterfly effects in college football this year.
What a journey for both of them!
What a journey for both of them!
Arizona State wins the Big 12 Championship!
Picked to be the worst
Finished first at 11-2
Now bound for the CFB Playoff
Somebody pinch me
Picked to be the worst
Finished first at 11-2
Now bound for the CFB Playoff
Somebody pinch me
December 7, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Arizona State wins the Big 12 Championship!
Picked to be the worst
Finished first at 11-2
Now bound for the CFB Playoff
Somebody pinch me
Picked to be the worst
Finished first at 11-2
Now bound for the CFB Playoff
Somebody pinch me
Oklahoma put Jalen Milroe in the blender 😳
Breaking down the masterclass by Brent Venables on how to shut down a dual-threat quarterback:
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8LKTC4Y/
Breaking down the masterclass by Brent Venables on how to shut down a dual-threat quarterback:
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8LKTC4Y/
A masterclass by Brent Venables on how to shut down a dual-threat QB #oklahoma #sooners #boomersooner #collegefootball #breakdown #sec
TikTok video by Cole | Football X’s and O’s
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November 28, 2024 at 5:04 AM
Oklahoma put Jalen Milroe in the blender 😳
Breaking down the masterclass by Brent Venables on how to shut down a dual-threat quarterback:
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8LKTC4Y/
Breaking down the masterclass by Brent Venables on how to shut down a dual-threat quarterback:
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8LKTC4Y/