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Name: Tom Shanahan
Date registered: April 8, 2018
URL: http://shanahanreport.com

Latest posts

  1. Here is the unromantic Alabama Rose Bowl story the media won’t tell you — December 27, 2023
  2. My Michigan State history lesson for UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz — December 11, 2023
  3. Antonio Gates on his fatherly advice for his namesake and Nick Saban’s advice he ignored — September 22, 2023
  4. Another round of realignment brings up folly of adopting legends — September 7, 2023
  5. Air Coryell, the offense that changed football, lands in Canton — August 6, 2023

Most commented posts

  1. Pat Narduzzi rebuilt Pitt with model his old boss used to close in on Duffy — 3 comments
  2. Duke football isn’t one of Kirk Herbstreit’s white flag teams — 2 comments
  3. Brian Kelly says Notre Dame QB competition is closer but better — 2 comments
  4. Ian Book’s play answering questions why Notre Dame recruited him — 1 comment
  5. Don Coryell’s Hall-of-Fame case supported by Pro Bowl record — 1 comment

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Apr
29
2018

Mark Richt seeking formula at Miami that Kirby Smart found at Georgia

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By Tom Shanahan Now that Georgia coach Kirby Smart has guided Mark Richt’s former players to a College Football Playoff berth, Richt must prove Thomas Wolfe wrong. He’s gone home to Miami to show he can indeed win big games and thus guide his alma mater to a CFP berth. In Richt’s 15 Georgia seasons, …

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Apr
22
2018

Brian Kelly says Notre Dame QB competition is closer but better

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By Tom Shanahan This time a year ago Notre Dame wrapped up spring football with head coach Brian Kelly asserting Brandon Wimbush was his starting quarterback. He wanted to tamp down any conversation of competition with backup Ian Book. Kelly still says Wimbush is his starter following Saturday’s 2018 Blue-and-Gold spring on April 21, but …

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Apr
19
2018

Florida State enjoying renewed energy under Willie Taggart

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By Tom Shanahan Willie Taggart inherently generated renewed enthusiasm in Tallahassee as Florida State’s new football coach. It goes with the business, especially with former coach Jimbo Fisher alienating fans during a disappointing 7-6 season. Fisher got in a shouting match with one fan while leaving the Doak Campbell Stadium after a loss to Louisville …

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Apr
16
2018

Duke’s David Cutcliffe on eliminating and replacing college kickoffs

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By Tom Shanahan Duke coach David Cutcliffe is prepared to accept eliminating kickoffs. After the Blue Devils’ Saturday spring game, he said if the NCAA Football Rules Committee’s intent is to do away with the injury-prone play in phases, let’s be done with it now. “I’ve been around a long time, and I’m ready to …

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Apr
15
2018

Army and Kell Walker wrap up spring drills with clear sailing ahead

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Army running back Kell Walker and his junior classmates open the 2018 football season having never lost to Navy. That sentence is worth reading again. Understand that for a decade-plus classes of Army players went through West Point without beating Navy — not once. The Black Knights lost 14 straight to Navy from 2002 to …

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Apr
14
2018

Cutcliffe isn’t shy about Duke’s rising expectations in 2018

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  By Tom Shanahan DURHAM, N.C. — Duke coach David Cutcliffe said some things most coaches avoid at a spring game. He raised expectations. Midway through the Spring Showcase Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium, he had his players take a knee at midfield. He took a microphone and introduced the Blue Devils’ most improved offensive …

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Apr
12
2018

Quinn Cook rising above his Duke teammates

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Congratulations, Quinn Cook. But also, damn you, Quinn Cook . Congratulations for working your way through the NBA’s G-League to the big time with the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. But damn you for validating Duke’s path to the 2015 NCAA title with three one-and-done freshmen. You gave life to Duke continuing to follow Kentucky as …

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Apr
08
2018

Pro days another reason Cutcliffe has remained at Duke

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By Tom Shanahan DURHAM, N.C. – Duke coach David Cutcliffe surveyed the Blue Devils’ recent pro day at Pascal Field House. The pride was palpable. His smile could have bridged the gap that is the school’s program before-and-after Cutcliffe’s arrival 10 years ago. Pre-Cutcliffe, Duke won 10 games in eight years, including winless seasons. Under …

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