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By Shawn Harris Hype is a thing created by the media and fans. Hype is either positive or negative. Many teams this year have had some kind of hype created around them. You can even call it a buzz of some sort. When talking about a positive hype a couple teams come to mind. Both from the AFC East, the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. The Bills have this hype mostly coming from Head Coach Rex Ryan and a big trade for LeSean McCoy. Starting out with a 2-1 record. Not bad, especially considering how big the two wins have been. The first came against a team who many predicted to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl 51, the Indianapolis Colts. The Bills' defense was dominant against one of the NFL's finest young quarterbacks, Andrew Luck. The Bills rode this hype into a loss to the New England Patriots the next week (the Patriots are another story- they don't need any hype. They're straight up untouchable). The Bills however bounced back whooping the Dolphins this week, ...

By Jacob Sorenson Something a real sports fan must actively look forward to is the first loss of the season. This is true in any sport and any season, but specifically in college football. How the team responds to the first loss is an indicator of their character. The stresses and pressures holding a team stationary are relieved after a loss and how they progress or digress moving forward gives professional scouts and fans reason to have hope in the present or hope for better days ahead. Improvement can even lead to national recognition and championships. But the loss is almost always a relief and a reason to settle down and play the great game of football, solely for the love of the game. I remember looking back years ago when BYU played an impressive 12-0 season. With Brandon Doman at quarterback and impressive running back Luke Staley, BYU was destined for greatness. BYU had coaching great Gary Crowton at the helm and their season was moving forward, until they met H...