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Following their 23-13 win over Texas A&M in College Station on the opening Saturday of the season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were being penciled into the newly expanded College Football Playoff by essentially everyone whose opinion was worth listening to. Actually, forget the pencil. There were Sharpies all around after Notre Dame won on […]

Florida State’s football season is already going about as badly as possible through two weeks after the Seminoles dropped two straight conference games against Georgia Tech and Boston College. It got even worse on Monday, as head coach Mike Norvell announced that running back Jaylin Lucas would miss the remainder of the season with an […]

The Michigan football team suffered its first regular season loss since 2021 and its first home loss since 2020 on Saturday. The Texas football team came into Michigan Stadium and handily took down the Wolverines. It wasn’t close for very long, and the Longhorns cruised to a 31-12 win. Now, head coach Sherrone Moore and […]

The Northwestern football team is 1-1 to begin the 2024 season. The win came in Week 1 against Miami (Ohio) in a close 13-6 game. Week 2 was a tough one as Duke defeated them 26-20 on Friday night in double overtime. However, the offense has gotten off to a slow start, and now head […]

In a shocking move, the University of Pittsburgh fired athletic director Heather Lyke on Monday, citing the transition into a different era of college sports and wanting a new vision for the athletic department moving forward. “Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke was fired Monday, the school announced, citing a need to help the school navigate […]

While Colorado football safety Shilo Sanders suffered a season-ending injury on Saturday, his dad and coach Deion Sanders will morally support him until he’s healthy again. Deion posted photos with both Shilo and his fellow son Deion Jr. following Shilo’s surgery. Deion also dedicated a sweet message to his son, via social media. God is […]

The North Carolina football program has gotten off to a strong start this season, winning their first two games. While the program’s Class of 2025 recruiting class isn’t locked in yet, the grind doesn’t stop. They’ve already picked up two commitments for the Class of 2026, including a new one that committed to head coach […]

Oklahoma football fans thought their days of being worried about Big 12 teams like Houston were behind them once they left for the SEC this season. However, Saturday’s game against Houston proved otherwise. The No. 15 Sooners narrowly escaped with a 16-12 win over the Cougars at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. […]

This year’s Oregon football team began as the preseason No. 3 team in the AP Top 25 poll. In the last two weeks, they’ve dropped from No. 7 to No. 9 in the latest poll (No. 8 in our power rankings). They are still 2-0 with wins over Idaho and Boise State. While these early […]

The Auburn football squad’s SEC campaign has not started quite well. Despite a win in Week 1 against Alabama A&M, they could not maintain their momentum. Coach Justin Wilcox’s defense was just mauling Payton Thorne all throughout the four quarters of their matchup. This prompted Fernando Mendoza and the rest of the California football offense […]

Colorado football had a disappointing showing against Nebraska in Lincoln on Saturday. The Buffaloes gave up three touchdowns to freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola’s offense, en route to a 28-10 loss on the road. It was another frustrating defeat for Colorado at the hands of a power 4 conference team. While there is still plenty of […]

The 2024 college football season is now in full swing, and with Week 2 in the books, there has been significant movement throughout the AP Top 25 poll, and of course, our power rankings from last week. Two teams in the Top 10 suffered losses, while several others faced scares. In total, six Top 25 […]

Southern University earned their first win in the Terrance Graves era with a 42-10 victory over Savannah State University in Saturday night’s home opener. The win moves the Southern Jaguars to 1-1 following last week’s lost vs. McNeese State University. The Savannah State Tigers are now 0-1. Early on, the Jaguars and Tigers engaged in […]

The Georgia Bulldogs have grown accustomed to sitting atop the AP Poll, having occupied the No. 1 spot for nearly all of the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The Bulldogs opened the 2024 season as the top ranked team in the country as well, and thus far, they’ve proven they’re worthy of that distinction, having won […]

In true letdown game fashion, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were stunned by the Northern Illinois Huskies on their home field on Saturday afternoon. This loss comes just one week after the Irish went into hostile territory and secured a win against Texas A&M, which most assumed punched Notre Dame’s ticket to the College Football […]

Before Saturday, the Michigan football team had not suffered a home loss since November 28, 2020. Before Saturday, the Wolverines had also not lost in the regular season in nearly two years. However, all of that, and possibly more, changed with a resounding 31-12 home defeat against Texas, marking the first loss of new UM […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes is reaching extreme levels of influence. Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola has taken on the role of Mahomes Jr. in multiple ways. Raiola is getting roasted online for cosplaying Mahomes. Bro is taking the Mahomes cosplay a little too far pic.twitter.com/1L35TSHKlr — IcyVert (@IcyVert) September 8, 2024 “Bro is […]

Florida football is going through a difficult season, but there does seem to be a silver lining in their dark cloud. Florida’s young quarterback DJ Lagway set a first start school record with 456 passing yards on Saturday against Samford. That impressive statistic made his coach Billy Napier quite happy. “He is what we thought […]

As most analysts expected, the Oregon Ducks are off to a 2-0 start this season, however, head coach Dan Lanning’s squad has had a much more difficult time getting there than expected. The Ducks were 49.5 point favorites in their opening week matchup versus Idaho, but only managed to sneak out a 24-14 win over […]

Texas football has a lot of celebrities as fans, including Academy Award winning actor Matthew McConaughey. Now, another actor is throwing his support behind the team. That is famed movie star Glen Powell. The star of the film Twisters is praising the Longhorns after the team beat down Michigan on Saturday, 31-12. Big Win in […]

Shedeur Sanders and Colorado football had a long night at Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. Nebraska took care of business at home, destroying Colorado right from the opening kick and riding a 28-0 halftime lead to an stress-free 28-10 victory over their arch rivals. Colorado suffered a plethora of injuries throughout the game, including a […]

Former Iowa State football player Breece Hall is giving a profanely explosive reaction to his former team’s win over Iowa on Saturday. Hall is loving how the Cyclones looked over their arch rival in the Cy-Hawk Bowl. Iowa State nipped the Hawkeyes, 20-19. “F….IN GAMEEEEEEE!!! CLONES BABAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY,” Hall posted to X, formerly Twitter. Hall is […]

Ohio State football earned its second victory of the season on Saturday. And as we could’ve expected, LeBron James was watching. The Buckeyes trounced Western Michigan football 56-0 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, and there were several key stars from the stellar performance who stood out. Most notably, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who went off […]

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders did not mince words when analyzing the factors behind his team’s 28-10 defeat to Nebraska, which contrasted sharply with last year’s 36-14 victory over the Cornhuskers. Sanders pinpointed a significant shift in game dynamics, particularly Nebraska’s turnover-free play compared to Colorado’s miscues, which he believed was central to the […]

After a disappointing 5-7 finish in the 2023 season, the second year of the Matt Rhule era at Nebraska is off to one hell of a start, as the Cornhuskers are off to their first 2-0 start since 2016 following their 28-10 beatdown of the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday night. One of the primary catalysts […]

Former Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy, now the franchise quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers, showed his undying support for his alma mater during a recent close game against the Iowa Hawkeyes, quickly catching fans’ attention online. Purdy’s passionate reaction to the Cyclones’ narrow victory was not just about the win but also connected to […]

Northern Illinois football is the talk of college sports after upsetting No. 5 Notre Dame, 16-14, in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday. Following the game, Huskies head coach Thomas Hammock got emotional and teared up after his team’s historic win. “I’m so proud of our kids, the coaches, everybody,” Hammock said as tears fell from […]

The Alabama football program has now improved to a two-win record. After this win against the South Florida football squad, questions about Kalen DeBoer’s ability to fill the void left behind by Nick Saban are slowly starting to disappear. While his schematic greatness has been incredible, some members of the Jalen Milroe-led Crimson Tide offense […]

North Carolina A&T survived Winston-Salem State in a close overtime battle to defeat their cross-city rival 27-20 on Saturday. The Aggies struggled to score after their opening drive, and the Rams took the lead with a touchdown by Timothy Ruff II following an Aggies turnover.  North Carolina A&T responded with a strong ground game, and […]

The Ole Miss football program has started the 2024 season off hot. After a commanding win against Furman, the No. 6 Ole Miss squad took on the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders on Saturday. The Rebels beat MTSU 56-3 off a strong performance from Jaxson Dart. Dart broke an SEC record that stood for 26 […]

The Clemson football team still has names that college football fans know like Cade Klubnik and Dabo Swinney, but the Tigers haven’t been up to their usual standards in recent years. On Saturday, Clemson football didn’t just meet those expectations vs. the Appalachian State Mountaineers — they shattered them to the ground. The Tigers scored […]

The HBCU Football Season kicked off with an amazing celebration that went beyond just the game. The Royal Courts took the spotlight, showcasing the spirit and pride of their schools. These student representatives, chosen through peer elections and schoolwide pageants, are more than just symbols of tradition; they’re also sources of hope and inspiration for […]

Colorado football fans were concerned when safety Shilo Sanders removed himself from the field due to injury during the team’s Week 2 matchup against Dylan Raiola and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. It was first reported that Sanders would be out for the remainder of the game, according to Jake Schwanitz, a DNVR beat reporter. A follow-up […]

Shedeur Sanders entered the 2024-2025 college football season with big expectations as a possible top five NFL Draft pick. Against the Nebraska football team on the road in Week Two, the Colorado football star quickly found himself in enemy territory, and made a crucial mistake that set the crowd’s collective hairs on fire. The play […]

Last season in Week 2, two rebuilding programs in Nebraska and Colorado football faced off in Boulder. The Buffaloes dismantled the Cornhuskers and added to their massive following in the process. The 2024 version of Nebraska is far different, however, with freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola adding new credibility to the offense. But Deion Sanders’ confidence […]

Good news for both the Utah football program and its starting quarterback Cam Rising. The seventh-year senior left Saturday’s matchup against the Baylor Bears with a right-hand injury. Suffered towards the end of this first half in the 23-12 win, Rising stood on the Utes’ sideline in street clothes in the second half. However, head […]

A week after pulling off a gutsy victory on the road in the season opener against Texas A&M, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish suffered a brutal 16-14 defeat to unranked Northern Illinois at home. Many college observers had looked at the Notre Dame schedule after the win over the Aggies and contended that Freeman and […]

The Notre Dame football squad struggled in the 16-14 loss to Northern Illinois. Coach Marcus Freeman could not pull stops against the Northern Illinois offense throughout the whole game. Moreover, Riley Leonard and the rest of the Fighting Irish’s weapons were just not sharp enough to get the win. What’s the result? Well, they sunk […]

The Michigan football team suffered an ugly loss at home on Saturday against Texas. The Wolverines couldn’t get anything going offensively, and the Longhorns scored enough points in the first half to pull away for a comfortable road win. Texas is clearly one of the best teams in the country, and Michigan clearly has a […]