“Steveo’s Salvos,” January 3, 2024: Nick Saban may be a G.O.A.T., but as something other than “Coach”

Among social media sites since the 27-20 Alabama OT loss to Michigan in the CFP on Monday night, many fans question the final play call by Nick Saban of Alabama following a time-out before Jalen Milroe took a header into … Continue reading

Our game of the year Saturday: Michigan at Penn State in a Stripe-out!

State College, PA – We anticipated this meeting would be the biggest and our best regular season match-up before the season even began – Michigan at Penn State. However, on top of the Big Ten standings implications, the intensity ratcheted … Continue reading

Week Five of Steveo’s Salvos: PSU QB strategy; Alabama challenged by Vandy,55-3; Two-game Friday/Saturday weekend – Miami-beater Middle Tennessee hosts UTSA in Conference USA clash; Western Kentucky goes for fourth win against Troy; FCS Austin Peay jumps to No. 16; Week Four-Five notes; Navy wins; What’s going on at Alma Mater dear?

  This Friday night we venture to our first game ever at our new adopted FBS Tennessee team for the first of two games for Week Five.  At Red Floyd Stadium in nearby Murfreesboro, The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-1) … Continue reading

Week Three 2022 Steveo’s Salvos: Penn State at Auburn, Week Two notes, Comfort Zone, The other Independent, On Track

Freshman, five-star RB Nick Singleton carried ten times for 179 yards and two TDs on rushes of 70 and 44 yards.  Ohio U.’s defense does not match the speed and quickness of Auburn’s, but adjustments by Penn State to mix the run in with a good passing attack provides more confidence this weekend.

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Game 637: Bama blasts Utah State, why bother?

Bama blasted Utah State last Saturday, 55-0, and it could have been a lot worse.  Why does Saban insist on finding the best players in the nation and then seek teams for his schedule not even close to his level of talent?

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College Football Week 11: What’s wrong with college football – CFP No. 2 vs. No. 128?

College football winds down to the final weeks of the 2021 season to determine four teams to compete in the College Football Playoffs.  Exciting! However, in College Football Week 11, what do we have to show for this?  Alabama versus … Continue reading

Steve’s Salvos: Week Four, September 23, 2021

Saban’s system     To many not affiliated with the vaunted Southeastern Conference, it really means “Alabama and the other 13”.   Conference members still try to knock The Tide off the top of the SEC since Nick Saban has taken them … Continue reading

Game 585: Alabama lowers boom on Sooners in CFP semi to advance, 45-34

Miami Lakes, FL – No. 1 Alabama dominated No. 4 Oklahoma and took an early four-TD lead to go on to advance into the CFP title game with a 45-34 victory.  Bama star QB Tua Tagovailoa impressed with his strong, … Continue reading

Game 532: Crimson Tide prevails over Washington Huskies in College Football Playoff, 24-7

Crimson Tide prevails over Washington Huskies in College Football Playoff, 24-7 Atlanta, GA – On a rainy day outside the covered Georgia Dome, the Alabama Crimson spotted Washington the first touchdown of the game and then its defense and effective … Continue reading

Steveo’s Salvos – January 13, 2016

We don’t have to tell anybody else who watched Monday night, but GREAT GAME!  The line play was a great fight up front between both teams.  Heisman winner Derrick Henry still got his yards and got the big yardage on that … Continue reading