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Raise your hand if you thought Texas A&M would be 7-0 and ranked #3 (by the AP and SwampSwamiSports.com) at… The post Aggies try to lose that Sad Trombone's tune at LSU appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Have you looked at the NFL standings this week?  Take note that no team has an unbeaten record through seven… The post NFL and TV Partners Thrilled as Season nears Halfway Point appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

They call it “The Dakota Marker” game.  This 75-pound traveling piece of granite is currently in the trophy case at… The post Clash of FCS Unbeatens – N. Dakota State at S. Dakota State appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Another week, and another team tops the SwampSwamiSports.com College Football Top 25 rankings. The latest “one and done” #1 team… The post Hoosier #1 team this week? IU – That's who! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Tarleton State University probably isn't the first sports team in Texas when you think of the nickname “Texans.”  The NFL's… The post Texans (Tarleton, not Houston) Remain atop FCS Top 25 appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

One of the oddest traditions in college football happens on Saturdays in Lubbock, Texas. Thousands of Texas Tech Red Raider… The post Tortilla Time! Texas Tech Tops SwampSwami Top 25 appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Let's admit it.  Being the coach of a major college football team sounds like a fun job. Most big-time coaches… The post Nick Saban is right – “No Games, No Fun”! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

SwampSwamiSports.com presents my first attempt to rank every team playing in the NCAA's FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) for games played… The post FCS (1-AA) Small College Rankings for all 129 teams! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

It's October and time for the return of the ever-popular SwampSwamiSports.com College Football Top 25 rankings!  This week, I provide… The post Return of the SwampSwami College Football Top 25! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

By now you've read about last weekend's ugly fan treatment of the European golf team as the United States hosted… The post Time to “NIP IT!” appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Welcome to October!  Temperatures (for many) will soon be falling into a more comfortable range very soon. Sadly, it will… The post Introducing the Unbeaten College Football Teams! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

What a great weekend of sports! Golf's Ryder Cup was held outside of New York City.  The Major League Baseball… The post Monday “Lunch Time” – Football, Baseball, and Ryder Cup appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

The lead-up to Friday's opening day matches at golf's biennial Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black Golf Course outside of New… The post The Ryder Cup Rumble Tees-off Friday! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

It's still too early to proclaim “It's over!” for your favorite football team.  This past weekend had more than its… The post Monday Football Recap – Gasps Galore! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Lurking off the national media's radar is the smaller college football division known as the Football Championship Subdivision.  The poorly… The post Meet the FCS! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Imagine going to school and receiving a weekly report card about your work during that week.  Micromanaging each student's weekly… The post Ignore the College Football polls until October 1 appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

The myriad of companies which spent billions of dollars to purchase the television rights for NFL football every week are… The post NFL Opening Week made TV Partners VERY Happy appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

The second full weekend of college football produced a lot of points.  Many of the visiting teams knew that they… The post CFB Week #2 – Playin' the hits of the 60's and 70's! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Did you watch Monday night's University of North Carolina football game against TCU? It was U-G-L-Y with a capital U.… The post Club Medicare's Football Coaches appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

I am laboring on this Labor Day Monday as we begin the month of September.  The deep South looks forward… The post College Football Week 1 – NIL Investments Paying Dividends appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Arghh, matey!  Thar be pirates on ye doorsteps at this time of year! Sports television customers who abandoned overpriced cable… The post Return of the Sports TV Pirates! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Check your email inbox!  It's that time again. Yes, your Fantasy Football League has likely scheduled its annual draft within… The post Fantasy Football Tips – Have More Fun in 2025! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

A large number of football players who played on the 32 NFL teams over the weekend will be visiting Floyd's… The post Floyd the Barber is Busy Giving NFL Trims appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

We are still in the middle of the silly sports season called summer. A 2024 story resurfaced this week where… The post Golf's Mount Rushmore – without Arnie? appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

We are officially less than one week from seeing our first legitimate football games of the new season. This Saturday's… The post Kabuki Theater Football appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Here is a brief summary of the previous post. The most recent Athletics Director at UL-Monroe resigned on Monday.  John… The post You STILL want to be a Mid-Major Athletics Director? (Conclusion) appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

There is an Athletics Director job opening (again) at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. John Hartwell resigned from the… The post So you want to be a Mid-Major Athletics Director? (Part 1) appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

The new football season brings another game show is being played by Dallas Cowboys owner (and the star of our… The post Will Jerry Jones try the “Herschel Walker” play soon? appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Take that, PGA Tour! Upstart professional golf competitor LIV Golf announced this week that it is raising tournament payouts beginning… The post LIV Golf Pivots toward its Team Concept appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

It's almost here!  The sizzling outdoor temperatures also signal that your favorite college football team is starting practices for the… The post The Dog Days of Summer mean Football Practices Begin appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Last Thursday's passing of the professional wrestling giant known as Hulk Hogan (born as Terry Bollea) came as a big… The post Whatcha Gonna Do??? Remembering Hulk Hogan appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Coach Blaine McCorkle knew the job as head coach for the Northwestern State University Demons football team was going to… The post Northwestern State Football – Cautious Optimism in 2025 appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Happy Monday to all! This weekend's British Open (aka “The Open Championship”) was another runaway victory for the hottest golfer… The post Scheffler wins another Snoozer + WNBA and Peacock news! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

It finally happened this week. Louisiana Tech University held a news conference at 3PM this afternoon to officially accept an… The post A Sunbelt Reunion for Louisiana Tech, ULM, and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

One of the smallest colleges in America started a football team in 2024.  It is now getting ready for its… The post Up, Up, and Away! It's Season 2 for Centenary College Football appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Major League Baseball's annual All-Star Game will be played in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, July 15. A ticket to the… The post Dream Match-up – MLB All-Stars vs. the Savannah Bananas! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Louisiana Tech University's invitation to join the Sunbelt Conference did not appear a week ago as many interested parties had… The post Welcome to the Sunbelt Conference Beauty Pageant! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

***Update – Joey Chestnut (70 1/2) and Miki Sudo (33) captured first place honors in Friday's 2025 Nathan's Famous Fourth… The post Hot Dog! Let's Celebrate the Fourth of July! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

The Houston metropolitan area is one of the nation's most fertile grounds for high school football talent. Check out the… The post Will the Houston Texans end the city's Football Losing Streak? appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

The United Football League (UFL) is likely to lose another $50 million or more in its second season of spring… The post When (if ever) will the WNBA become Profitable? appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Three major sports events were held on Sunday afternoon and evening.  The assembled crowds were solidly behind one primary participant. … The post A Sunday of Home Court Advantages appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Full disclosure – Ol' SwampSwami earned an M.B.A. from Louisiana Tech University in 1981. This is not the first time… The post Will Louisiana Tech (Re)join the Sunbelt Conference? appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Here's hoping that you had a terrific Father's Day weekend. My wife and I enjoyed a brief stay with one… The post A “Cinderella Story” Father's Day US Open appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

This story is definitely not about any current legislation in Washington, DC which may or may not happen anytime soon.… The post The Big Ugly Settlement Agreement appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Pittsburgh was the longtime home of PBS children's show host Fred “Mister” Rogers. His gentle voice and calm demeanor in… The post Aaron Rodgers' New Neighborhood appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

*Full disclosure – The author is a graduate of LSU-Shreveport circa – uh – far too many years ago. The… The post LSU-S Pilots Navigate a Perfect Landing appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Let's be honest.  The NBA's 82-game regular season is a six month slog. It begins in the obscurity of October,… The post How the OKC Thunder Rolls appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

I don't particularly like being a doom and gloom guy when discussing any major sport.  Having less to write and… The post The UFL is in a Death Spiral appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Prior to the recent NFL draft, we heard that the New Orleans Saints were likely to draft a quarterback in… The post Saints Burned at the Used Carr lot appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

It is hard to believe that the Indiana Pacers' last basketball title came in the defunct American Basketball Association in… The post Rick Carlisle tells his Indiana team – “Pace yourselves!” appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

The National Hockey League allowed the Arizona Coyotes franchise to relocate in Salt Lake City last summer. Their nickname “Coyotes”… The post Another Mammoth nickname mistake for Utah? appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.