- Maize N Brew deconstructs the "Rodriguez's system won't work in the Big Ten" meme, noting that Rodriguez simply didn't have the players to make it work last year and that the top two offenses in the Big Ten last year -- Penn State's and Illinois' -- used systems similar to the one Rodriguez is installing.
- Tomahawk Nation, using a variety of advanced metrics, examines whether the Florida State offensive line will be better able to protect its quarterback on passing downs this season.