Scooter Hobbs, Author at American Press

LSU Sports

Scooter Hobbs column: LSU eyes no longer smiling

OK, Brian Kelly, it’s your move now. Notre Dame still hasn’t won a national championship since 1988. Presumably the LSU coach was true to his ... Read more

by Scooter Hobbs, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 9:48 am

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Scooter Hobbs Column: Sometimes the game comes down to a coin flip

The popular narrative out of Notre Dame right now is that the Fighting Irish would not be playing for the national championship Monday night if ... Read more

by Scooter Hobbs, Saturday, January 18, 2025 1:45 pm

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Scooter Hobbs column: Lines blurred between college, pros

Best I can tell, the football long weekend begins Saturday and Sunday with NFL divisional rounds of its postseason and ends Monday night with the ... Read more

by Scooter Hobbs, Friday, January 17, 2025 9:16 am

National Sports

Scooter Hobbs column: Supporting SEC’s new blended clan

Apologies in advance for not knowing the winner of the Texas-Ohio State playoff semifinal before deadline. But, either way, the Longhorns were the last Southeastern ... Read more

by Scooter Hobbs, Saturday, January 11, 2025 9:46 am

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Scooter Hobbs column: Kelly getting bad rap in Irish jublilation

Notre Dame fans are having themselves a blimey good old time in advance of Thursday’s CFP semifinal against Penn State, and well they should. Quite ... Read more

by Scooter Hobbs, Thursday, January 9, 2025 8:33 am

National Sports

Scooter Hobbs column: Don’t blow up Saints over one implosion

OK, maybe I’m crazy. That was a rhetorical statement. No need to all shout out at once. And don’t worry, this will never happen anyway. ... Read more

by Scooter Hobbs, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 8:00 am

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Scooter Hobbs column: A crazy, strange LSU win that defies analysis

HOUSTON — Maybe LSU should have gotten the bulk of its offense to opt-out before the season began. Or perhaps the Tigers should just go join ... Read more

by Scooter Hobbs, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 10:13 pm

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Scooter Hobbs column: Tigers again relegated to the undercard

HOUSTON — You can tell that it gnaws at LSU head coach Brian Kelly. Maybe that’s why Kelly slammed his fist on the podium immediately after ... Read more

by Scooter Hobbs, Sunday, December 29, 2024 3:24 pm

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Scooter Hobbs column: What to get for the athlete who has everything?

Yes, it’s that last day of madcap, desperate Christmas shopping and, frankly, I wish I could help you. Unfortunately, the ante has been raised in ... Read more

by Scooter Hobbs, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 10:40 am

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Scooter Hobbs column: A silly challenge for the College Playoff

OK, College Football Playoff, the CFP, whatever you want to be called, but you’re on the clock, starting Friday night. All 12 of you, an ... Read more

by Scooter Hobbs, Thursday, December 19, 2024 11:46 pm

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