Tyler Schuster

Freelance college football writer @SolidVerbal and @AthlonSports. FWAA member.

Available for hire. Email: [email protected]

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

New for @SolidVerbal: Before Oregon State’s renaissance, there was Alexis Serna’s redemption. He missed three PATs vs. LSU, never missed again, and now helps Beaver players prepare for life after football.

https://t.co/cSzXZ8IH3w

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

@BrownbearSLC Absolutely!

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

I can't overemphasize how big of a deal this is for the #MississippiState football program.

Taylor is an incredibly likeable, local kid and played like one of the best quarterbacks in the sport pre-injury. The price tag will set off alarm bells, but he's worth it IMO.

If Lebby and company can piece together a decent offensive line and defense around him, this team can make some noise next season. We love to see it. #HailState

[Pete Thamel @PeteThamel]

Sources: Mississippi State star quarterback Kamario Taylor is finalizing a deal to return there in 2027. His return means one of the faces of college football next year will be in Starkville. Taylor led MSU to a 4-0 record to start this year before injury cut short his season.

[The Solid Verbal College Football Show @SolidVerbal]

2️⃣ 4️⃣ Teams...

We reacted to the news (now officially official) of the College Football Playoff expanding (again). How it works, what it means, and how we feel about it 👇

Watch/listen: https://t.co/5otdN43J76

#cfb #cfp

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

Sicko stuff.

I approve.

[Carter Lowe @carterl0we]

Miami of Ohio receives an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty because the scoreboard operator put photos of field goal posts on the video board in order to confuse the Bobcats kicker

#MACtion

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

Keelon Russell has grown up in front of our eyes 🥲

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

UCLA really might be the team of destiny

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

🔽 One more time before #LSU takes on Alabama.

This week, I wrote about LSU, the cicadas of college football.

Despite two close losses, the advanced data suggests that the Tigers are peaking at the right time.

Sam Leavitt is healthy. The defense is playing at a high level. LSU has a season-defining stretch on the horizon, but could still come out the other side as a College Football Playoff team.

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

New for @SolidVerbal: I wrote about Lane Kiffin’s LSU Tigers, the cicadas of college football.

Despite two late-game losses, the advanced data suggests LSU is peaking at the right time.

Will the Tigers have an ear-shattering emergence at the perfect time, or will they succumb to their season-defining three-game stretch?

https://t.co/3wXlZkGcMR

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

Devon Dampier is doin serious damage today.

[Shehan Jeyarajah @ShehanJeyarajah]

Will Hall at Tulane is one of the worst hires of the decade when you consider the attractiveness of that job.

This should be the end of his tenure.

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

Called it last night.

The news is now official: Matt Rhule has moved on from OC Dana Holgorsen. #Huskers

Good stuff from @swmckewonOWH
https://t.co/kSqC9bq8iP

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

I'm very willing to eat crow on this, but I have a hard time envisioning #Nebraska parting ways with Matt Rhule.

AD Troy Dannen made a huge mistake last cycle. Instead of daring Rhule to walk and entertain the Penn State job, he caved and offered an extension that has likely handicapped the #Huskers from making a move.

Never say never, but the math doesn't exactly math for me. Matt Rhule has a $63 million buyout if he's fired this season. I can't see Nebraska ponying up that much money and still having enough in the tank to find a suitable replacement AND fund next year's roster.

The logical outcome is that Rhule moves on from Holgorsen (sooner rather than later), he sells Dannen on next year's recruiting class (which includes top-ranked QB Trae Taylor) and points to the Aurich hire as a success story.

Nebraska isn't that far away from being competent. But Rhule's flaws and Dannen's missteps have likely hamstrung this program for the foreseeable future. #Cornhuskers #collegefootball

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

New for @SolidVerbal: I wrote about Lane Kiffin’s LSU Tigers, the cicadas of college football.

Despite two late-game losses, the advanced data suggests LSU is peaking at the right time.

Will the Tigers have an ear-shattering emergence at the perfect time, or will they succumb to their season-defining three-game stretch?

https://t.co/3wXlZkGcMR

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

Never let anyone tell you otherwise...college football always delivers.

[Garrett Armbrust @4thandsaturday]

Arizona scored the TD but doesn’t get the 2 PT conversion… BUT HOLD ON WAIT A MINUTE

TCU MUFFS the pooch kick and Arizona is in FG range to hang on. This is why you stay up until 2 AM and sleep 6 hours before the slate tomorrow. Insanity

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

@BrownbearSLC Big 12 After Dark going crazy right now

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

Gonna address some comments/questions on my original post:

- Rhule doesn't win big games. As of a month ago, he had a 2-25 record against ranked teams. Not sure why anyone is surprised Nebraska isn't beating good teams.

- That said, the in-game decision-making is baffling. Rhule wastes too many timeouts and has a team that doesn't play clean football. I can understand how that's extremely frustrating as a fan. I'm with you there.

- Rhule can't nail the balance between coordinators. Tony White was good, while Satterfield wasn't. Then White left, Holgo was good for a while, now he's lost his fastball and Aurich is crushing it. Again, extremely frustrating.

- I don't have an answer for the late-game problems. Feels like a mental blocker. At some point, the math will flip, and the results will follow, even if it isn't against elite teams.

- Money is a real factor. Paying that buyout, hiring a legit new coach and funding next year's roster will be insanely expensive. The Huskers will likely be spending upwards of 6-7+ million on the two-deep QBs alone. Not cheap.

- CFB is about to have a QB crisis this portal cycle. Too many top programs need quarterbacks, with not enough to go around. If Rhule is ousted, you might lose Colandrea AND Taylor. Bad situation if you ask me.

- People in positions of power in sports sell the power of hope better than politicians. Rhule has something to hang his hat on with Trae Taylor + a Top 20 recruiting class. Gotta get the Taylor deal over the line, but I think there's something there with a guy crushing it on a national level.

- Dannen got you in this mess. He should not have given an extension to Rhule considering the track record. If Rhule wanted to walk, Dannen should've let him, found a suitable replacement and reinvested in the roster.

- Husker fans have every reason to be upset, dejected, angry, etc., especially considering how down the B1G is this season. But Dannen painted this program into a corner, as far as I can see.

- The reality of the situation is that Nebraska might have to eat this for a bit longer. Colandera has some good qualities. The defense is nice. Perhaps the late-game results flip eventually, and maybe next year you get closer to eight wins instead of fighting for a lackluster bowl game. #nebraskafootball

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

I'm very willing to eat crow on this, but I have a hard time envisioning #Nebraska parting ways with Matt Rhule.

AD Troy Dannen made a huge mistake last cycle. Instead of daring Rhule to walk and entertain the Penn State job, he caved and offered an extension that has likely handicapped the #Huskers from making a move.

Never say never, but the math doesn't exactly math for me. Matt Rhule has a $63 million buyout if he's fired this season. I can't see Nebraska ponying up that much money and still having enough in the tank to find a suitable replacement AND fund next year's roster.

The logical outcome is that Rhule moves on from Holgorsen (sooner rather than later), he sells Dannen on next year's recruiting class (which includes top-ranked QB Trae Taylor) and points to the Aurich hire as a success story.

Nebraska isn't that far away from being competent. But Rhule's flaws and Dannen's missteps have likely hamstrung this program for the foreseeable future. #Cornhuskers #collegefootball

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

I'm very willing to eat crow on this, but I have a hard time envisioning #Nebraska parting ways with Matt Rhule.

AD Troy Dannen made a huge mistake last cycle. Instead of daring Rhule to walk and entertain the Penn State job, he caved and offered an extension that has likely handicapped the #Huskers from making a move.

Never say never, but the math doesn't exactly math for me. Matt Rhule has a $63 million buyout if he's fired this season. I can't see Nebraska ponying up that much money and still having enough in the tank to find a suitable replacement AND fund next year's roster.

The logical outcome is that Rhule moves on from Holgorsen (sooner rather than later), he sells Dannen on next year's recruiting class (which includes top-ranked QB Trae Taylor) and points to the Aurich hire as a success story.

Nebraska isn't that far away from being competent. But Rhule's flaws and Dannen's missteps have likely hamstrung this program for the foreseeable future. #Cornhuskers #collegefootball

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

#Huskers

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

Good stuff, @ADavidHaleJoint.

Really enjoyed your appearance on Dan and Ty's show. In particular, I think you did a nice job of framing Wake Forest's success this season.

I'm also planning on writing something about the Demon Deacons next week. Excited to read your story next week.

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

Here's a fun data viz chart from Hudl IQ.

Pretty neat that LSU's defense has been so effective while blitzing and turning teams over at a lower clip than you might expect.

[Tyler Schuster @TSchusterCFB]

New for @SolidVerbal: I wrote about Lane Kiffin’s LSU Tigers, the cicadas of college football.

Despite two late-game losses, the advanced data suggests LSU is peaking at the right time.

Will the Tigers have an ear-shattering emergence at the perfect time, or will they succumb to their season-defining three-game stretch?

https://t.co/3wXlZkGcMR