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Time to redefine Power 5 to the same old College Football Playoff candidates

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Post published:December 20, 2020
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PHOTO: Tua Tagovailoa leaving Hawaii for Alabaster, Alabama, is just one of many examples of a handful of schools dominating recruiting rankings on their way to College Football Playoff berths. By TOM SHANAHAN College football's Power 5 label needs to be redefined. It’s no longer a reference to the five major conferences – Southeastern, Atlantic Coast, Big Ten, Big 12 and Pac-12. Welcome to the annual Alabama-Clemson Invitational. Ohio State has joined the two mainstays again, but depending…

Raye of Light in the Chicago Tribune, The Sherman Report and official Big Ten History Book

Post author:Tom Shanahan
Post published:October 15, 2020
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Ed Sherman, veteran Chicago Tribune writer, is the author of the Big Ten's official history book, "This is B1G" that was published in 2019. Sherman's 352-page volume includes citing "Raye of Light" while highlighting the impact of Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty's 1960s Underground Railroad teams leading of integration of modern college football. Daugherty and his five 1965-66 All-Americans are pictured on Page 48 (below). Sherman previously posted articles in the upon the release of Raye of Light…

Unknown Date; South Bend, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Notre Dame Irish head coach Ara Parseghian on the sidelines with Terry Hanratty (5) at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Malcolm Emmons-US PRESSWIRE

Iconic QB says no national champ this year

Post author:Tom Shanahan
Post published:September 11, 2020
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Terry Hanratty, recovered from COVID-19, happy football is back but mixed emotions Photo: Terry Hanratty and Ara Parseghian Tom Shanahan, Special to Detroit Free Press Terry Hanratty answered his cell phone with a muffled voice. Quarterbacks don’t speak softly, but Hanratty wore a mask while shopping at his local market. He has been masked up since surviving his toughest foe, the COVID-19 virus.“I feel very fortunate,” said Hanratty, an iconic name in Notre Dame annals. “I’m lucky my daughter convinced…