Herb Gould

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

Steelers get great deal on slightly used Justin Fields. Bears get. . . another QB quandary?

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

Steelers get great deal on slightly used Justin Fields. Bears get. . . another QB quandary?

Recent Articles

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The Gould Standard: A Guide to March Math Madness

``Bracketology'' implies Science. NCAA picking requires Magic Potions, too. By the numbers.

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The Gould Standard: Bears Picking a QB at No. 1? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Caleb Williams looking like the next candidate to try and buck the Bears' woeful quarterback history

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Chris Chelios: Tough Customer and a Joy for a Hockey Writer

Nobody was more dedicated to his sport than Cheli. Or a more candid and fun athlete for scribes.

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Big Ten Having an Up and Down Season. Will It Be Traveling in March?

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

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

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

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

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

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The Gould Standard: Your Humble Bowl Guide

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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The Gould Standard: SEC's Big Two Pointing Up After Texas and Notre Dame Go Down

Reports of Georgia and Alabama flaws look exaggerated. Who'll stop the SEC reign?

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The Gould Standard: On Survival Saturday, Good Teams Do What Good Teams Do

Georgia may be No. 1 now. But Texas, Ohio State, Florida State and others are making cases with resume-building wins.

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In Beating Notre Dame, Ryan Day Takes a Big, Feisty Step

Ohio State shows its toughness—and a chip on its shoulder—after winning a physical game the hard way.

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The Gould Standard: Ohio State Heads to Notre Dame After a Week of Barking Underdogs

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The Gould Standard: SEC Stumbles, Big Ten West Bumbles.

While SEC setbacks were surprising, Big Ten West losses were predictable.

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The Gould Standard: Leipold Was on My Radar When Illinois Hired Bielema

Who will have a better run at victory-starved Illinois and Kansas? Time will tell.

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The Gould Standard: Barometer Week in the Big Ten West Is Intriguing.

Who's going to soar in the B1G's flyover division? These four games will provide some insight.

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The Gould Standard: Coach Prime Wins Over TCU. And Skeptics Like Me.

Deion Sanders' debut as Colorado coach was a delight—the highlight of the start to a new college football season.

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The Gould Standard: Mertz, Ruhle Show Positive Signs Despite Frustrating Starts

New Florida QB and new Nebraska coach weren't good enough in their debuts. But they did have some positives.