Mike Wachsman -- College Football Focus
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College Football aficionado, will post things from my College Football Focus page. Goal is to travel around the world and see/feel other cultures. Loves good pizza and the occasional dad joke. Doing what I can to get along in this crazy world.
So I have a Substack, which will be very active during the college football season.
This is the story of my arrival at this point in life. I would welcome anyone hitting the Subscribe button, especially since it is completely and totally free!
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Writer with 35 years of experience in college football, covering Ohio State for nearly 25 years before transitioning to a "regular" 9 to 5 gig. Compiler of lists and rankings. College hat collector. W...
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June 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
So I have a Substack, which will be very active during the college football season.
This is the story of my arrival at this point in life. I would welcome anyone hitting the Subscribe button, especially since it is completely and totally free!
mikewachsman1.substack.com?r=5uop7y&utm...
This is the story of my arrival at this point in life. I would welcome anyone hitting the Subscribe button, especially since it is completely and totally free!
mikewachsman1.substack.com?r=5uop7y&utm...
Back from my trip to the UK (which was fabulous), starting work on the second edition of the CFB Focus College Preview publication.
As it was last year, this will be a digital publication, but this time around we won't have any of the hiccups or speed bumps we encountered with the first one.
As it was last year, this will be a digital publication, but this time around we won't have any of the hiccups or speed bumps we encountered with the first one.
May 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Back from my trip to the UK (which was fabulous), starting work on the second edition of the CFB Focus College Preview publication.
As it was last year, this will be a digital publication, but this time around we won't have any of the hiccups or speed bumps we encountered with the first one.
As it was last year, this will be a digital publication, but this time around we won't have any of the hiccups or speed bumps we encountered with the first one.
Fun Friday fact -- Wake Forest hasn't beaten a top 10 team since 1946. The Demon Deacons are 0-65 since 1946 vs. Top 10 teams.
They will likely not face a single top 10 team this season.
Yes, this is what I do with most of my day.
#CFB2025
They will likely not face a single top 10 team this season.
Yes, this is what I do with most of my day.
#CFB2025
March 15, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Fun Friday fact -- Wake Forest hasn't beaten a top 10 team since 1946. The Demon Deacons are 0-65 since 1946 vs. Top 10 teams.
They will likely not face a single top 10 team this season.
Yes, this is what I do with most of my day.
#CFB2025
They will likely not face a single top 10 team this season.
Yes, this is what I do with most of my day.
#CFB2025
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREDICTION (LW)
1 Oregon (1)
2 Ohio State (2)
3 Texas (3)
4 Penn State (4)
5 Notre Dame (6)
6 Miami (8)
7 Georgia (10)
8 Tennessee (9)
9 Indiana (5)
10 SMU (13)
11 Boise State (12)
12 Alabama (7)
13 Ole Miss (9)
14 South Carolina (18)
15 Clemson (17)
16 Arizona State (21)
1 Oregon (1)
2 Ohio State (2)
3 Texas (3)
4 Penn State (4)
5 Notre Dame (6)
6 Miami (8)
7 Georgia (10)
8 Tennessee (9)
9 Indiana (5)
10 SMU (13)
11 Boise State (12)
12 Alabama (7)
13 Ole Miss (9)
14 South Carolina (18)
15 Clemson (17)
16 Arizona State (21)
November 26, 2024 at 3:08 PM
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF PREDICTION (LW)
1 Oregon (1)
2 Ohio State (2)
3 Texas (3)
4 Penn State (4)
5 Notre Dame (6)
6 Miami (8)
7 Georgia (10)
8 Tennessee (9)
9 Indiana (5)
10 SMU (13)
11 Boise State (12)
12 Alabama (7)
13 Ole Miss (9)
14 South Carolina (18)
15 Clemson (17)
16 Arizona State (21)
1 Oregon (1)
2 Ohio State (2)
3 Texas (3)
4 Penn State (4)
5 Notre Dame (6)
6 Miami (8)
7 Georgia (10)
8 Tennessee (9)
9 Indiana (5)
10 SMU (13)
11 Boise State (12)
12 Alabama (7)
13 Ole Miss (9)
14 South Carolina (18)
15 Clemson (17)
16 Arizona State (21)
POWER RATINGS WEEK 14
SEC has 11 in the Top 25, easily securing its place as the nation's top football conference.
There's a new No. 1 team, one that has been at the top previously this season.
SEC has 11 in the Top 25, easily securing its place as the nation's top football conference.
There's a new No. 1 team, one that has been at the top previously this season.
November 25, 2024 at 9:31 PM
POWER RATINGS WEEK 14
SEC has 11 in the Top 25, easily securing its place as the nation's top football conference.
There's a new No. 1 team, one that has been at the top previously this season.
SEC has 11 in the Top 25, easily securing its place as the nation's top football conference.
There's a new No. 1 team, one that has been at the top previously this season.
The optimism I had for Ohio State making a run in the CFP has been greatly diminished.
Seth McLaughlin has been the Buckeyes' best lineman this season, and was a good bet to be All-America center.
He is now out for the year with an Achilles' injury.
A big blow to an already patchwork unit.
Seth McLaughlin has been the Buckeyes' best lineman this season, and was a good bet to be All-America center.
He is now out for the year with an Achilles' injury.
A big blow to an already patchwork unit.
November 20, 2024 at 11:31 AM
The optimism I had for Ohio State making a run in the CFP has been greatly diminished.
Seth McLaughlin has been the Buckeyes' best lineman this season, and was a good bet to be All-America center.
He is now out for the year with an Achilles' injury.
A big blow to an already patchwork unit.
Seth McLaughlin has been the Buckeyes' best lineman this season, and was a good bet to be All-America center.
He is now out for the year with an Achilles' injury.
A big blow to an already patchwork unit.
My prediction of what the committee's rankings will be tonight. This is not how I would rank them.
CFP PREDICTION
1 Oregon
2 Ohio State
3 Texas
4 Penn State
5 Indiana
6 Notre Dame
7 Georgia
8 Miami
9 Alabama
10 Ole Miss
11 Tennessee
12 BYU
13 Boise State
14 SMU
15 Texas A&M
16 Colorado
17 Clemson
CFP PREDICTION
1 Oregon
2 Ohio State
3 Texas
4 Penn State
5 Indiana
6 Notre Dame
7 Georgia
8 Miami
9 Alabama
10 Ole Miss
11 Tennessee
12 BYU
13 Boise State
14 SMU
15 Texas A&M
16 Colorado
17 Clemson
November 19, 2024 at 5:58 PM
My prediction of what the committee's rankings will be tonight. This is not how I would rank them.
CFP PREDICTION
1 Oregon
2 Ohio State
3 Texas
4 Penn State
5 Indiana
6 Notre Dame
7 Georgia
8 Miami
9 Alabama
10 Ole Miss
11 Tennessee
12 BYU
13 Boise State
14 SMU
15 Texas A&M
16 Colorado
17 Clemson
CFP PREDICTION
1 Oregon
2 Ohio State
3 Texas
4 Penn State
5 Indiana
6 Notre Dame
7 Georgia
8 Miami
9 Alabama
10 Ole Miss
11 Tennessee
12 BYU
13 Boise State
14 SMU
15 Texas A&M
16 Colorado
17 Clemson
Reposted by Mike Wachsman -- College Football Focus
How often has each team "played like the best team in the country" through Week 12 (in terms of its number of opponent-adjusted FEI game ratings in the 95th+ percentile):
6 - Ohio St
4 - Texas, Alabama
3 - Oregon, Ole Miss, Georgia
Game ratings for all teams here: www.bcftoys.com/2024-gr
6 - Ohio St
4 - Texas, Alabama
3 - Oregon, Ole Miss, Georgia
Game ratings for all teams here: www.bcftoys.com/2024-gr
BCF Toys - 2024 Overall Game Ratings
www.bcftoys.com
November 19, 2024 at 4:24 AM
How often has each team "played like the best team in the country" through Week 12 (in terms of its number of opponent-adjusted FEI game ratings in the 95th+ percentile):
6 - Ohio St
4 - Texas, Alabama
3 - Oregon, Ole Miss, Georgia
Game ratings for all teams here: www.bcftoys.com/2024-gr
6 - Ohio St
4 - Texas, Alabama
3 - Oregon, Ole Miss, Georgia
Game ratings for all teams here: www.bcftoys.com/2024-gr
TOP GAMES WEEK 13
Indiana at Ohio State
Army at Notre Dame
BYU at Arizona State
Ole Miss at Florida
Alabama at Oklahoma
Pittsburgh at Louisville
Virginia Tech at Duke
Penn State at Minnesota
UConn at Syracuse
Sam Houston at Jacksonville State
Western Kentucky at Liberty
Indiana at Ohio State
Army at Notre Dame
BYU at Arizona State
Ole Miss at Florida
Alabama at Oklahoma
Pittsburgh at Louisville
Virginia Tech at Duke
Penn State at Minnesota
UConn at Syracuse
Sam Houston at Jacksonville State
Western Kentucky at Liberty
November 19, 2024 at 3:29 PM
TOP GAMES WEEK 13
Indiana at Ohio State
Army at Notre Dame
BYU at Arizona State
Ole Miss at Florida
Alabama at Oklahoma
Pittsburgh at Louisville
Virginia Tech at Duke
Penn State at Minnesota
UConn at Syracuse
Sam Houston at Jacksonville State
Western Kentucky at Liberty
Indiana at Ohio State
Army at Notre Dame
BYU at Arizona State
Ole Miss at Florida
Alabama at Oklahoma
Pittsburgh at Louisville
Virginia Tech at Duke
Penn State at Minnesota
UConn at Syracuse
Sam Houston at Jacksonville State
Western Kentucky at Liberty
CFB 2024 Biletnikoff Award semifinalists:
Jack Bech/TCU
Ja'Corey Brooks/Louisville
Harold Fannin Jr/Bowling Green
Tai Felton/Maryland
Tre Harris/Ole Miss
Travis Hunter/Colorado
Tetairoa McMillan/Arizona
Nick Nash/San Jose State
Xavier Restrepo/Miami
Jeremiah Smith/Ohio State
Ryan Williams/Alabama
Jack Bech/TCU
Ja'Corey Brooks/Louisville
Harold Fannin Jr/Bowling Green
Tai Felton/Maryland
Tre Harris/Ole Miss
Travis Hunter/Colorado
Tetairoa McMillan/Arizona
Nick Nash/San Jose State
Xavier Restrepo/Miami
Jeremiah Smith/Ohio State
Ryan Williams/Alabama
November 19, 2024 at 3:27 PM
CFB 2024 Biletnikoff Award semifinalists:
Jack Bech/TCU
Ja'Corey Brooks/Louisville
Harold Fannin Jr/Bowling Green
Tai Felton/Maryland
Tre Harris/Ole Miss
Travis Hunter/Colorado
Tetairoa McMillan/Arizona
Nick Nash/San Jose State
Xavier Restrepo/Miami
Jeremiah Smith/Ohio State
Ryan Williams/Alabama
Jack Bech/TCU
Ja'Corey Brooks/Louisville
Harold Fannin Jr/Bowling Green
Tai Felton/Maryland
Tre Harris/Ole Miss
Travis Hunter/Colorado
Tetairoa McMillan/Arizona
Nick Nash/San Jose State
Xavier Restrepo/Miami
Jeremiah Smith/Ohio State
Ryan Williams/Alabama
Florida Atlantic has fired head coach Tom Herman, and those who have paid attention should not find that at all surprising.
For those keeping score, all four teams with Owls as mascots have fired their coach:
Kennesaw State
Temple
FAU
Rice
#CFB2024 #OwlsClippedCoaches
For those keeping score, all four teams with Owls as mascots have fired their coach:
Kennesaw State
Temple
FAU
Rice
#CFB2024 #OwlsClippedCoaches
November 18, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Florida Atlantic has fired head coach Tom Herman, and those who have paid attention should not find that at all surprising.
For those keeping score, all four teams with Owls as mascots have fired their coach:
Kennesaw State
Temple
FAU
Rice
#CFB2024 #OwlsClippedCoaches
For those keeping score, all four teams with Owls as mascots have fired their coach:
Kennesaw State
Temple
FAU
Rice
#CFB2024 #OwlsClippedCoaches
It's funny that during the tenure of the 4-team CFP fans were upset about the committee using the "eye test" to favor one team over another.
Now, despite the fact that Alabama & Georgia are better than most teams in CFB, those same folks want to use "eye test" to keep them out of the 12-team CFP.
Now, despite the fact that Alabama & Georgia are better than most teams in CFB, those same folks want to use "eye test" to keep them out of the 12-team CFP.
November 18, 2024 at 5:14 PM
It's funny that during the tenure of the 4-team CFP fans were upset about the committee using the "eye test" to favor one team over another.
Now, despite the fact that Alabama & Georgia are better than most teams in CFB, those same folks want to use "eye test" to keep them out of the 12-team CFP.
Now, despite the fact that Alabama & Georgia are better than most teams in CFB, those same folks want to use "eye test" to keep them out of the 12-team CFP.
Electric Light Orchestra - Confusion (Official Video)
YouTube video by ELOVEVO
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November 16, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Difficult to start work when management commandeers your chair.
Someone's getting fired, right?
Someone's getting fired, right?
November 15, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Difficult to start work when management commandeers your chair.
Someone's getting fired, right?
Someone's getting fired, right?
TOP GAMES WEEK 12
Tennessee at Georgia
Clemson at Pittsburgh
Texas at Arkansas
Arizona State at Kansas State
Oregon at Wisconsin
Missouri at South Carolina
Tulane at Navy
Boise State at San Jose State
Baylor at West Virginia
Cincinnati at Iowa State
Virginia at Notre Dame
#CFB2024 #TopGames
Tennessee at Georgia
Clemson at Pittsburgh
Texas at Arkansas
Arizona State at Kansas State
Oregon at Wisconsin
Missouri at South Carolina
Tulane at Navy
Boise State at San Jose State
Baylor at West Virginia
Cincinnati at Iowa State
Virginia at Notre Dame
#CFB2024 #TopGames
November 14, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Intro ripped from "Sympathy For The Devil" and intro is reminsicent of the Black Crowes. A banger.
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Chesterfield Kings "Long Ago, Far Away"
YouTube video by George Elyjiw
youtu.be
November 14, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Intro ripped from "Sympathy For The Devil" and intro is reminsicent of the Black Crowes. A banger.
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This is the configuration of Wrigley Field this weekend for Ohio State-Northwestern. Hoping no one from either team gets hurt.
#PlayInAFootballStadium
#PlayInAFootballStadium
November 14, 2024 at 4:06 PM
This is the configuration of Wrigley Field this weekend for Ohio State-Northwestern. Hoping no one from either team gets hurt.
#PlayInAFootballStadium
#PlayInAFootballStadium
Olentangy Orange principal Monica Asher has been placed on administrative leave after penning the following note to her staff.
The superintendent's message follows.
The superintendent's message follows.
November 14, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Olentangy Orange principal Monica Asher has been placed on administrative leave after penning the following note to her staff.
The superintendent's message follows.
The superintendent's message follows.