Herb Gould

Joined: Dec 31, 2018

The Gould Standard: Bears Back Themselves into a Quarterback Corner. Again.

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Purdue on top of a rugged battle. Are the Midwestern Giants exhausting themselves before the NCAA tournament spotlight arrives?

RIP, Mike Perricone. A Long-Ago Colleague Gone Too Soon.

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A fine hockey writer, Mike was a mentor and a gentleman who discovered there was life after sportswriting.

The Gould Standard: A Can't-Miss Finale to the Four-Team Playoff Decade.

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Eight years of SEC/Clemson dominance yield to a Big Ten/Pac-12 passion play for the national championship.

The Gould Standard: Your Humble Bowl Guide

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Two intriguing playoff matchups lead the way. But there will be other games worth watching, no matter what the Doom and Gloomers say.

The Gould Standard: Florida State Debacle. It's What College Football Does.

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We have seen the hole in the four-team playoff. Next up: the flaws of the unwieldy 12-team.

The Gould Standard: At Michigan and Northwestern, Unknown Coaches Get It Done.

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Wolverines handle Buckeyes, take charge in streaky series. Next up. Rout Iowa for B1G title?

Is Michigan-Ohio State an Elimination Game? Only a Commitee Knows for Sure.

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Under the 12-team playoff that starts next year, the Wolverines and Buckeyes both would be playoff locks. So would a bunch of other regular-season also-rans.

Sign-Stealing Is About Values and Sportsmanship. Both Are in Short Supply.

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It's a shame that Michigan brought turmoil to a triumphant season by embracing an unnecessary advantage.

The Gould Standard: Big Ten Immune to Epidemic of Drama Captivating the College Football World

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This week's Michigan-Penn State showdown will be the second leg of the three-game round-robin that includes Ohio State in an otherwise sleepy Big Ten.

The Gould Standard: Despite a Trio of Contenders, Big Ten Needs to Step Livelier.

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B1G tracking for two of the four playoff berths. But competitive showdowns are few and far between in what has been a plodding first two months.

The Gould Standard: Can Underdog Wisconsin Give Rugged Buckeyes a Game?

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Badgers show backbone at Illinois. Next up is Ohio State, which has been playing tough in absence of offensive fireworks.

The Gould Standard: As Wisconsin Sinks Slowly in Big Ten West, East Race Heats Up

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Penn State-Ohio State could sizzle in East after Iowa out-toughs Wisconsin in West