Matt Hayes
Radio Host at WJXL-AM (Jacksonville Beach, FL)
National Writer at Saturday Out West
Senior National College Football Writer, USA TODAY Sports Network | Host, 1010XL-Jacksonville | Email: [email protected]
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Aug 7, 2024 |
saturdaydownsouth.com | Matt Hayes
There’s no better way to explain it: Iowa played with what amounted to a fullback at quarterback for a majority of the 2023 season. And Phil Parker’s defense was still among the best in the nation and the backbone of a remarkable 10-win season. Iowa finished with 1,232 more punting yards than total yards (4,516 to 3,284) and averaged 15.4 points per game behind bowling ball quarterback Deacon Hill (6-3, 260 pounds). In its 4 losses, Iowa averaged — this is not a misprint — 2.5 points per game.
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Aug 7, 2024 |
saturdaydownsouth.com | Matt Hayes
It’s a huge gamble — with potentially greater reward. When Ryan Day hired Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator at Ohio State, he essentially punted on years of elite passing offenses to find a way to beat Michigan and win a national title.
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Aug 7, 2024 |
saturdaytradition.com | Matt Hayes
So this is where we are with Jim Harbaugh, and to a greater extent, the Michigan football program. This ridiculous circular nonsense of defending cheating — a moment that in any other time, in any other era of college football, would be utterly laughable — is somehow roundly accepted. Michigan and Harbaugh: The perfect match in the imperfect conspiracy. “Never lie, never cheat, never steal.
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Aug 7, 2024 |
saturdaydownsouth.com | Matt Hayes
This isn’t difficult. It’s a simple process: Begin in Athens, Ga., and go from there. Sort of like all things in college football of late. Kirby Smart is the best coach in the game, and frankly, has been at the top since 2022. He passed the greatest coach in college football history (Nick Saban) after his first national title in 2022, and has extended that lead since. Tide fans don’t like to hear it, and most pointed to Smart’s record vs.
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Jul 27, 2024 |
saturdaydownsouth.com | Matt Hayes
Kirby Smart isn’t driving these cars. He’s not committing misdemeanors and felonies, and embarrassing his university over and over. So don’t blame him for repeatedly poor decisions from Georgia players. Blame him for the way he reacts. Blame him — as coach of the most high-profile team in college football — for not taking a serious and significant public stand against his roster and demanding better. For twice in the last week staring in the face of opportunity — and punting.
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Lincoln Riley is figuring it out this offseason at USC. https://t.co/p09vC9MHRu
At some point, we all just have to submit to the sheer audacity of the Urb reputation rebuild.
Urban Meyer says he threatened to quit Ohio State job if they wouldn’t allow him to hold church services for players. Meyer gave Buckeyes AD Gene Smith an ultimatum at one point during his time at Columbus. https://t.co/HiSxBDPhnx
OK, this is awesome on many levels.
Enter Sandman. Live in Lane Stadium. Put it in the history books. 🤘 Video courtesy of @Metallica #M72VirginiaTech https://t.co/mVzuySAZZk
