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How Bob Apisa and I’d like to see Navy’s loss as Michigan State’s gain

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Post published:December 13, 2022
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PHOTO: Ken Niumatalolo is on his way to the College Football Hall of Fame after 15 years at Navy. Visit my website at TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN The college football world quickly came down on the side of Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo upon news Sunday he was unceremoniously dismissed. Twitter reacted within moments and stories were posted and printed in the old-fashioned world within a day. How do you let go a guy who is on the way…

My N&O story: Wake Forest football a family affair

Post author:Tom Shanahan
Post published:November 10, 2022
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PHOTO: Wake Forest High's Nigel Lucas doubled up on offense and defense by switching from quarterback. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN Kavon Simmons pulled off a feat this season few quarterbacks have managed in high school football history. The Wake Forest High sophomore unseated his coach’s son for the starting job. That sounds like a dramatic tale, worthy of a Morgan Freeman voiceover accompanied by dramatic background music. But this is not one of those…

Army-Navy Game: The greatest rivalry in college sports

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Post published:December 1, 2021
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PHOTO: Army coach Jeff Monken leads his players celebrating their 2015 win over Navy with the Corps of Cadets, West Point's students in the stands. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN Now that college football’s rivalry weekend has come and gone – with various talking heads having claimed Michigan-Ohio State or another traditional end-of-year showdown is the greatest rivalry in sports – let’s get down to the genuine article. The 122nd Army-Navy Game is Dec. 11…