Read more about the article Ruffin McNeill joins The End Game discussing ups and downs of coaching and his rise from segregation to NC State elder statesman

Ruffin McNeill joins The End Game discussing ups and downs of coaching and his rise from segregation to NC State elder statesman

Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN The End Game’s Episode 8 features Ruffin McNeill, a former East Carolina head coach who is one the most respected coaches in his profession. He’s entering his third season serving NC State coach Dave Doeren as a special assistant. In 48-minute videocast with my co-host Herman Bulls, McNeill, 63, discussed his career from growing up as a Black youth cropping tobacco in segregated North Carolina to an elder statesman. He…

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Read more about the article Army focused on finishing the drive to beat Power 5 foe

Army focused on finishing the drive to beat Power 5 foe

PHOTO: Army quarterback Tyhier Tyler. Visit my websites homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN Army fans can thank the Big Ten Network. Wisconsin fans hope the reason the Black Knights' followers are grateful Army-Wisconsin is on TV won't be duplicated. Two years ago, Army nearly pulled off a monumental upset at then No. 5-ranked Oklahoma. The Sooners needed overtime to win, 28-21. If not for the heroics of Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, Oklahoma likely loses in regulation. Trouble…

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Read more about the article Switzer says his wishbone isn’t outdated with players such as Ohio State dual-threat quarterback Justin Fields

Switzer says his wishbone isn’t outdated with players such as Ohio State dual-threat quarterback Justin Fields

By TOM SHANAHAN Ohio State entered 2020 as one of two schools out of 127 in the Football Bowl Subdivision with a chance to defeat Alabama’s national all-star team. Two was fewer than three other schools in the College Football Playoff. The other one with a chance was Clemson, but Alabama doesn’t have to worry about the Tigers after having won three of their five meetings in the first six years of the CFP. Ohio State took care…

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