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Purdue is set to open Big Ten play this weekend as it plays host to the USC football team. Barry Odom has already improved Purdue from their 2024 season, when the Boilermakers won just one game. Meanwhile, Lincoln Riley looks to improve on a ninth-place finish in the Big Ten in 2024. As Big Ten […]

Michigan football’s offense struggled against Oklahoma, as they weren’t able to get into a rhythm throughout the game. The main problem came from the offensive line, and they couldn’t get much movement in the trenches for the run or pass game to develop. Despite the shortcomings, offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey shared an encouraging outlook on […]

Coming off a stunning upset loss to USF, Florida football coach Billy Napier is acutely aware that he needs to deliver in Week 3 against LSU. Napier, who is in his fourth year as Florida’s head football coach, acknowledged the pressure that is on his shoulders following the Gators’ Week 2 loss to USF. However, […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions are the No. 2 team in all of college football. Entering the season, many experts had James Franklin’s team in the inner circle of College Football Playoff contenders. A lot of that banked on the continued excellence of star quarterback Drew Allar. However, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles has King Mack […]

After a close 27-24 road loss at Miami, the Notre Dame football program has already moved forward towards Week 2. After travelling to Texas A&M last season, the Notre Dame football team will host the Aggies in their first home game of 2025. Despite the season-opening defeat, the Fighting Irish are still ranked eighth overall […]

The Michigan Wolverines’ 2025 season is off to a rocky start. After an easy win against New Mexico, Sherrone Moore’s team suffered a tough loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. However, Bryce Underwood appears settled in on his new team as he tries to lead them to the College Football Playoff. However, the Wolverines’ NIL and […]

Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer used its blowout win over UL-Monroe to play not one, but two quarterbacks off the bench, and that could be something Crimson Tide fans could see more of. Following Alabama’s decisive Week 1 upset loss to Florida State, DeBoer said he and his staff, whose jobs were often being called […]

With a 45-19 win over Duke in Week 2, Illinois finds itself at No. 9 in the updated AP college football rankings. Head coach Bret Bielema understandably gives quarterback Luke Altmyer the majority of the credit for the Fighting Illini’s success. Despite Illinois’ success, Bielema feels that Altmyer is not getting the credit he deserves […]

The Michigan football team had its first big test of the season on Saturday, and it ended up being a loss on the road against Oklahoma. It was true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood’s first road start, and it didn’t go well. Underwood finished the game 9/24 through the air for 142 yards. He threw zero […]

Kentucky football has not had the best two weeks in the passing game, and they’re going to be making a change at quarterback for Week 3 as they face Eastern Michigan. Head coach Mark Stoops noted that redshirt freshman Cutter Boley has taken all of the first-team reps in practice, and it is expected that […]

The team with the biggest expectations in college football for the 2025 season was easily the Texas football program. The Longhorns were ranked as the top team in both preseason polls, and with Arch Manning taking over under center, the expectations were through the roof. Now, after two weeks, there are doubts about whether Manning […]

It is a Big Ten against SEC clash as Wisconsin hits the road to face Alabama. Alabama is coming off beating ULM by 73 points, while Wisconsin just secured its second win of the year. While Alabama comes in as a heavy favorite, Wisconsin has been solid this year. With two power conference teams set […]

On Aug. 28, Missouri QB Sam Horn sustained a serious injury during their 61-6 victory over Central Arkansas. Ultimately, he fractured his tibia in his right leg on his first snap in the first quarter. He was out indefinitely and didn’t suit up for No. 25 Missouri’s defeat over Kansas on Sept. 6. On Wednesday, […]

On Sept. 13, Alabama WR Ryan Williams will mark his return following his absence due to a concussion. He will be making his way back in time for No.19 Alabama’s Week 3 matchup against Wisconsin. Pete Nakos of On3Sports.com confirmed the news of his return on Wednesday. Additionally, head coach Kalen DeBoer provided updates on the […]

Tennessee football may have lost a five-star name, but it quickly found a new leader. Joey Aguilar’s first start as the Volunteers’ quarterback helped power a 45-26 win over Syracuse, proving that his arrival has already softened the blow of Nico Iamaleava’s departure. Joey Aguilar threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns that game, rushing […]

The LSU football team is 2-0 on the year and jumped up to No. 3 in the top 25 poll. LSU began the year with a big win over Clemson, 17-10, and followed it up with a win over Louisiana Tech, 23-7. In Week 3, LSU faces a winless Florida team and one coming off […]

A week ago, LSU and Florida were set to meet in a battle of top-15 teams. The No. 13 Gators spoiled that matchup after being upset by USF in Week 2 and were promptly knocked out of the AP Top 25. The Week 3 meeting will now feature No. 3 LSU trying to hold its […]

With the Texas football team looking to move on from the Ohio State debacle, the program bounced back in Week 1 with a 38-7 win over San Jose State. As Texas football star Arch Manning had eye-opening plays, one aspect of the team that garnered the attention of head coach Steve Sarkisian was the offensive […]

Sherrone Moore is in his second year as the head coach of the Michigan football team, and it’s off to a rough start after the Wolverines suffered their first loss of the season last weekend. Moore’s first year at Michigan was a rough one, but it was excusable based on the situation he was in. […]

When the Alabama football team lost to Florida State in Week 1, there were plenty of questions to be asked about the program. Despite entering the year with a top 10 ranking, losing 31-17 to the Seminoles was not the start many were hoping for. In Week 2, Alabama responded a bit with a win […]

One of the biggest games on the Week 3 slate is the SEC clash between Georgia and Tennessee. This will be the 55th all-time meeting between the two schools, as Georgia leads the series 29-23-2. Georgia is one of the top teams in the SEC, but it will face its first difficult test of the […]

Bill Belichick was able to pick up his first win as a college football head coach last weekend against Charlotte. The Tar Heels, albeit on the road, came away with a 20-3 win over the 49ers. Could this be the beginning of Belichick and UNC turning things around quickly? Those in Chapel Hill certainly hope […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini are quickly turning heads in the Big Ten. CBS Sports analyst Brian Jones went as far as to say Illinois might already be the third-best team in the conference, behind only Ohio State and Oregon, and even ahead of Penn State. His reasoning? Pure dominance in the trenches and a clear […]

The South Florida Bulls have made wholesale changes to their roster and coaching staff in recent weeks and months, and have started the season with back-to-back wins against ranked opponents. Now, they have announced the signing of Rob Higgins as the program’s first-ever CEO of Athletics. The move marks a major homecoming for the Tampa […]

Colorado coach Deion Sanders has stayed mum on who will start at quarterback when they go up against Houston on Friday. A report, however, claimed that Ryan Staub will get the nod after his valiant effort in their win over Delaware, 31-7, on Saturday. Staub, who came off the bench in the closing seconds of […]

Arkansas football is flying under the radar a bit in 2025, in part because of relatively tame preseason expectations and in part because the Razorbacks have not been tested yet during the non-conference slate. Arkansas has taken care of business against its lesser opponents, picking up a 52-7 win over Alabama A&M and a 56-14 […]

After a stellar 2024 season, Oregon football has not yet been tested in the 2025 season but it has still looked very formidable through two games. The Ducks took on Montana State, one of the best FCS programs in the nation, and crushed them 59-13. Then, Lanning and company took on Oklahoma State, which has […]

In 2025, when an opposing coach says something bad about Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning and how his program built their roster, bad things tend to happen. Case in point, Mike Gundy, the Oklahoma State head coach, who told anyone that would listen that the Ducks had the best lines money could buy, only […]

The Michigan football team is 1-1 through two weeks, and head coach Sherrone Moore is now serving a suspension. Moore will be out for the next two games as he is facing a two-game, self-imposed suspension stemming from the Wolverines’ sign-stealing investigation. Michigan plays Central Michigan and Nebraska on the road, and associate head coach […]

The 2025 LSU football season started with a massive win against Clemson on the road, but in Week 2, the Tigers looked sluggish after coming down from the high of that Week 1 win, with a sloppy win against Louisiana Tech. They are still one of the best teams in the conference. A massive key […]

After an embarrassing 48-14 loss to TCU in new head coach Bill Belichick’s first game in charge, the North Carolina football program notched a 20-3 win over Charlotte to win their first matchup under the legendary head coach. Week three should bring another win, as Richmond will visit Kenan Stadium. Ahead of their game on […]

The 2025 Notre Dame football season has started slowly this year. The Fighting Irish looked sluggish in their first game against the Miami Hurricanes. After a comeback, they lost a close game, and then they had week two off due to an early bye week. They have a massive game against Texas A&M this week […]

The Penn State football program has gotten off to a strong start to the 2025 college football season, cruising to two straight comfortable wins over less-than-stellar competition to kick off the new year. Penn State is currently ranked at number two in the country, a spot that some skeptics have labeled as unwarranted, but nothing […]

The Louisville football team is getting some bad news. Louisville is going to be without star linebacker Stanquan Clark for several weeks. Clark is dealing with a lower leg injury, per CBS Sports. “As I noted in this post earlier, the belief is that it will be well into October at the very least until […]

Following Southern University’s 30-7 loss to Alabama State, Terrence Graves has promoted Fred McNair to the co-offensive coordinator position alongside Mark Frederick. “(McNair will) be the play caller, coach Frederick will still be co-coordinator, and he’ll still be implementing things as well,” Graves said in a press availability on Tuesday in a quote secured by […]

The San Diego State Aztecs won their first game of the season in blowout fashion. However, things got real when the Washington State Cougars handed the Aztecs and their new quarterback a big loss. With a game against the California Golden Bears looming, the Aztecs bolstered the defense. San Diego State brought in Tatuo Martinson, […]

The LSU Tigers are off to a strong start in 2025. On Saturday, Brian Kelly’s squad improved to 2-0 with a 23-7 win over Louisiana Tech in Baton Rouge. The victory was comfortable but came at a cost, as a couple of key players picked up injuries. At his Monday press conference, Kelly confirmed that […]

Oklahoma football quarterback John Mateer had a spectacular day, in the team’s recent win over Michigan. The Sooners defeated Michigan, 24-13, behind Mateer’s 270 passing yards. The quarterback threw a touchdown, while also running for two more scores. Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle says that the quarterback is a special player. “John Mateer is a […]

The Auburn Tigers showed some areas of concern in their season opener. Hugh Freeze his team make big plays on the way to a 38-24 win over the Baylor Bears, but there was a lot to improve. After a 42-3 blowout of the Ball State Cardinals, the level of worry is lower around Auburn. Jackson […]