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The Horizon and the Dust: 2021 FCS Victories Over FBS Teams
There were two more 2021 FCS victories over FBS teams last weekend. There may be more on the horizon. And there are some in the dust. A brief perusal of the schedule this weekend reveals a number of very interesting FCS v. FBS games. It is a fool’s errand to try to predict these. However,…
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Six FCS Victories Over FBS Teams To Open The 2021 Season
There were six FCS victories over FBS teams as the 2021 college football season opened in earnest. One thing seems to stand out: Offensive execution. It seems that the FCS hoard may have closed the gap somewhat on their upper division brethren. One reason could be that most played their seasons in the spring of…
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Yet, No One is Freaking-Out About the Humanized Mice
News sites and social media are abuzz with speculation regarding the origins of COVID-19. Yet, no one is freaking-out about the humanized mice. What’s a little virus when you’re staring eye-to-eye with a humanized mouse? Dr. Frankenstein has nothing on his colleagues of today. Humanized mice are not an everyday subject. It’s a major moment.…
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FCS Victories Over FBS Teams in 2020: And Then There Was One
FCS victories over FBS teams in 2020: And then there was one. Like everything else in 2020, the usual expected tally fell victim to COVID-19. Jacksonville State managed to battle through and claim the sole victory, a 19-10 win at Florida International. Thus, the Mythical FCS Victories Over FBS 2020 National Championship is awarded to…
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FCS Victories Over FBS: Jacksonville State Beats FIU
Jacksonville State beat Florida International 19-10 Friday night, to notch the first FCS over FBS victory of the season. Jacksonville State is 3-1. In this ‘Rona-disrupted season there have not been nearly as many of the FCS versus FBS games as there normally are. Not that many FCS outfits are even playing, as many teams…
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Indy 500 Presents Interesting Clash Between Honda and Chevy
The Indy 500, coming up on Sunday, presents an interesting clash between engine-makers, Honda and Chevy. Honda was scorching-hot-in-heels in qualifying while Chevy wore the sensible shoes and was steady-fast in practice. Eight of the top nine qualifiers were powered by the Honda lump. It would be mighty tempting to jump on the bandwagon of…
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The Big Doll House is a Shocking Prison Documentary Film
The Big Doll House (1971) is a shocking, semi-documentary, historically accurate look at the prison system of the Philippines. It has been studied by corrections professionals worldwide. This is the kind of thing you get on Turner Classic Movies’ late Friday night/early Saturday morning TCM Underground. In other words, some real tasty drive-in theater trash.…