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Through three weeks, the Ohio State football team is 3-0 and they are ranked #3 in the country. For the most part, the Buckeyes have looked good, but their defense showed some weaknesses on Saturday against Marshall. Ohio State ended up cruising to a lopsided victory, but the Thundering Herd moved the ball better than […]

Conference realignment may not be settled on a football field or basketball court, but a courtroom. The Pac-12 Conference is suing the Mountain West Conference, per Yahoo Sports. The complaint is filed in result of a $43 million request that the Mountain West wants from the Pac-12 for taking some of its members. There are […]

The LSU football team picked up another win on Saturday at home against UCLA, but it wasn’t all good for the Tigers. Junior linebacker Harold Perkins went down with an injury against the Bruins, and LSU head coach Brian Kelly confirmed that it was an ACL tear, and Perkins will be out for the remainder […]

Army looks to move to 4-0 as they visit Temple on Thursday night. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Army-Temple prediction and pick. Army enters the game at 3-0. They opened up against Lehigh and would be nearly perfect. Army scored touchdowns on all but one drive, the one […]

The Michigan football team made a quarterback change last week as Alex Orji got the start against #11 USC, and the Wolverines ended up winning the game. Orji only had 32 passing yards, but everyone knew coming into this game that Michigan was going to run the football a lot. They did just that, and […]

The UNLV athletics program has a tough decision to make. The Rebels have an opportunity to leave the Mountain West Conference for the Pac-12 but aren’t committing to that move, per Action Network. The Rebels had previously seemed committed to stay in the Mountain West, per ESPN, but the school is looking again at the […]

Week four of the college football season was yet another exciting on as we saw a couple different ranked vs. ranked games, but there were good games involving ranked teams all over the country as well. A lot of them took care of business, and others… not so much. One of the biggest games of […]

One of the biggest headlines from the Washington Commanders’ impressive 38-33 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals is Jayden Daniels’s pass to offensive lineman Trent Scott for the first passing touchdown of his career. But, what Scott did after the touchdown has caused a lot of conversation that deserves some context. Jayden Daniels’ first NFL TD […]

The Michigan football team picked up a huge win on Saturday against #11 USC, and they did it without one of their best players. Tight end Colston Loveland did not play on Saturday as he got hurt last weekend against Arkansas State. Loveland is the only returning starter from last year, so with him on […]

Jayden Daniels had a stellar game to lead the Washington Commanders to a resounding 38-33 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. But, who would’ve thought that Daniels would get the first touchdown of his career by throwing to an offensive lineman that also happens to be an HBCU alumnus? Jayden Daniels’ first NFL TD pass goes […]

The Auburn football engaged in a heated matchup with the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday. The Tigers fought hard but took a 24-14 loss. Of course, head coach Hugh Freeze wishes the result would have been different. He dropped what he described as a “hard truth” about Auburn’s matchup with Arkansas after the game. Freeze believes […]

Week four of the college football season was yet another exciting on as we saw a couple different ranked vs. ranked games, but there were good games involving ranked teams all over the country as well. A lot of them took care of business, and others… not so much. One ranked program that survived a […]

Oklahoma football and quarterback Jackson Arnold struggled in Saturday’s 25-15 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the first half. Sooners head coach Brent Venables opted to bench Arnold after a string of poor play. Michael Hawkins came in and steadied the offense, completing 11-of-18 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown. After reviving the offense […]

Week four of the college football season was yet another exciting on as we saw a couple different ranked vs. ranked games, but there were good games involving ranked teams all over the country as well. A lot of them took care of business, and others… not so much. One program that didn’t rise to […]

Nebraska football suffered a heartbreaking defeat in overtime at the hands of Illinois, but their season is far from over. This experience illuminated some flaws in Nebraska’s early season approach, and gave the team some moments to learn from. If Nebraska takes these lessons to heart and studies the film from this game, this loss […]

The Pac-12 is leeching off the Mountain West. After poaching Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, and Colorado State for the 2026 season, another school will jump ship. Utah State will join the Pac-12 imminently, via ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Sources: Utah State is expected to take its offer from the Pac-12. The confirmation of […]

Jon Gruden has been around the game of football for his whole life. Playing, coaching, broadcasting, etc. Gruden has done it all, and his last head coaching stint was with the Las Vegas Raiders, and he has had a couple of smaller gigs since then as well. Gruden is now open to becoming a head […]

This past Saturday, Oklahoma football (3-1) got the “welcome to the SEC” treatment from one of the league’s more unlikely members. Offensive juggernaut Tennessee (4-0) went against type and dished out a dominant defesnive showing on the road, winning 25-15 in Norman’s Gaylord Family- Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Beyond what the scoreboard illustrated, the evidence of […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables shared a dispiriting injury update on one of their key defensive players. Senior cornerback Kendel Dolby, who was carted off in the team’s Week 4 loss to Tennessee, has suffered a dislocated ankle. The injury will reportedly require surgery, per Dan Morrison of On3 Sports. “Lost some guys early […]

Clemson football got back on track Saturday with a 59-35 victory over NC State, and junior receiver Adam Randall was a catalyst for the Tigers’ offense. Randall hauled in five catches for a career-high 69 yards and a touchdown to lead Clemson’s receiving corps. Following the win, head coach Dabo Swinney revealed the wideout was […]

There have been a lot of conference realignment discussions in recent days, and Air Force has been a school involved. There was a lot of interest from the AAC in terms of adding the Falcons to the conference, but they will reportedly stay in the Mountain West. “Air Force will be reaffirming its commitment to […]

This isn’t a very popular time of year for transfer portal news, but the Notre Dame football team recently learned about one player that they will be losing this offseason. Head coach Marcus Freeman revealed that Junior cornerback Jaden Mickey will be redshirting and entering the transfer portal this offseason. Mickey has been with the […]

Though only a few weeks have come and gone, it’s safe to say that the biggest game of the young 2024 college football season will be played this Saturday night when the No. 2-ranked Georgia Bulldogs make the 273-mile trip from Athens to Tuscaloosa to take on the No. 4-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Georgia vs. […]

The Grambling State Tigers defeated the Jackson State Tigers this past weekend in a highly anticipated matchup. Head Coach Mickey Joseph spoke about his team’s preparation and execution after the game, sharing his thoughts in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I knew they had a good week in practice; I knew they […]

Utah football quarterback Cam Rising missed his second straight game last Saturday in a 22-19 win over Oklahoma State. Although the Utes would love to have their star quarterback back, head coach Kyle Whittingham is putting whatever is best for the team first and foremost, reports KSL.com’s Josh Furlong. Despite being cleared, it is evident […]

The Pac-12 is swiftly looking to reassemble its fallen cinder blocks and reestablish itself as a legitimate conference. But it is being forced to change its plans. Despite the league’s aggressive pursuit, Memphis, Tulane, South Florida and University of Texas at San Antonio are all reaffirming their commitment to the American Athletic Conference. “Together, we […]

2024 has brought massive changes with college athletic programs migrating between conferences. Several conferences, including the Big 12, Big 10, and American Athletic Conference have experienced changes. Gonzaga Athletics could be the next program to make headlines with a potentially shocking Pac-12 move following the conference’s failed pursuit to recruit schools from the AAC. Gonzaga […]

Later this week, the No. 2 ranked Ohio State football will travel to Lansing, Michigan to face the Michigan State Spartans. This marks the Buckeyes’ first intra-conference game against the Big Ten. It will also be Ohio State’s first game against any Power Four opponent. That’s because Ohio State football padded their schedule with three […]

Missouri entered Week 4 as a top 10 team, ranked No. 7 in the AP Poll. Less than 24 hours later, they were bumped out of the top 10, now sitting just outside at No. 11. The Tigers have been trending downward over the last couple of weeks, thanks to some narrow escapes that could […]

The North Carolina football team suffered a difficult defeat on Saturday as they went down at home against James Madison. This was a pretty bizarre game as the Dukes had already hit the 50-point mark by the time halftime rolled around. It was disappointing to see for Tar Heels fans as the team has had […]

The Aggie-Eagle Classic between North Carolina Central and North Carolina A&T was an exciting game for viewers, but not because of the performances from both teams; only one team showed up. The North Carolina Central Eagles scored a new season-high in points, winning the rivalry matchup 66-24. The Aggies appeared to be a shell of […]

In pursuit of compensation for using his name, image and likeness while playing USC football, Reggie Bush has filed a lawsuit against his former school, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA. In the court filing, Bush argues that all three entities “earned significant compensation on the back of Bush’s effort” according to a summary posted […]

An ecstatic weekend for Colorado football is rolling into Monday. Less than 48 hours after his team stunned Baylor with a Hail Mary, head coach Deion Sanders is building for the future. And he is doing so at the expense of Penn State. Four-star cornerback Antonio Branch Jr., who originally committed to the Nittany Lions […]

It’s safe to say that Texas football’s quarterback situation is the most interesting in the nation. While freshman phenom Arch Manning has lit up the stat sheet, Quinn Ewers is still waiting in the wings as he heals from an abdominal injury. Ewers could play in the Mississippi State game on Saturday, via A to […]

After his nephew Arch Manning made his starting college football debut for Texas, Ole Miss legend Eli Manning claims a win for the family. A graphic from SEC Network on X, formerly Twitter, compares the Manning family’s first career starts. These include Archie Manning, Eli’s father, who threw for 116 yards, one touchdown, and an […]

Oscar-winning actor and huge Texas football fan Matthew McConaughey congratulated Arch Manning after he won his first career start as the Longhorns starting quarterback. The Dallas Buyers Club star took to X, formerly Twitter, to discuss Manning’s first career start. He is riding high after the Longhorns’ latest win. “PS. congrats Arch Manning on 1st […]

The Nebraska football program is undergoing something of a renaissance under second-year head coach Matt Rhule, cracking the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2019 earlier this season. This return to prominence started when the Huskers signed highly-touted quarterback Dylan Raiola last December, the program’s highest rated recruit of the last 19 years. […]

There is still so much that Brian Kelly needs to do in order to prove that the LSU football program is a legitimate College Football Playoff contender. Garrett Nussmeier has been a big boost to the Tigers as they went up against the UCLA Bruins. However, it looks like they just got a headache that […]

The welcoming party for USC football into the Big Ten Conference didn’t go quite as Trojans fans had hoped. USC, historically familiar with Michigan from past Rose Bowl matchups, traveled to The Big House for only the second time in history, losing to the Wolverines 27-24. The Trojans (2-1) thought they had secured the game […]