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The Utah football program faces their first major test of the 2024 season this weekend, as they head into Stillwater to take on the 14th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday afternoon. But as the Utes prepare for their first game against a ranked Big 12 opponent, the status of their 7th-year senior quarterback Cam Rising […]

Despite being the starting kicker for Colorado Football, Alejandro Mata still holds the HBCU experience in his heart. A former Jackson State kicker who’s played for Deion Sanders since 2022, Mata understands that his time at Jackson State was special. From Homecoming, to band culture, to Greek life, HBCUs have an extremely unique and contagious […]

The Texas football program is used to getting everyone’s best shot. A target on the back is just the price of admission for the Longhorns, especially when welcoming in an overmatched non-conference foe. Those trying to predict the Texas versus the University of Louisiana-Monroe matchup have to factor in an interesting twist. Texas’ Arch Manning […]

Well, Oklahoma football is having a decent start to their inaugural SEC campaign. The Sooners expected an increase in competitive level and there was only one way to prepare for those battles. Boosting the internal competition among all position groups was a necessity. Last season’s quarterback competition between General Booty, Dillon Gabriel, and Jackson Arnold […]

Friday was heartbreaking for Nebraska football fans, to say the least. In a clash that went to overtime, the Cornhuskers were handed a 31-24 loss by Illinois in front of a sold-out Memorial Stadium. Final. pic.twitter.com/O9mb3ivyil — Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) September 21, 2024 Even if one weren’t there to watch, it wouldn’t be hard to […]

Nebraska football suffered their first loss of the season on Friday night, dropping a shocker in Lincoln against No. 24 Illinois 31-24 in overtime. Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers had plenty of chances to win the game in regulation, but left too many points on the field and allowed the Illini to pounce at the […]

Nebraska football was riding high in 2024 after starting the season off 3-0. True freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola was clicking, the defensive line was dominating, and an impressive win over Deion Sanders and Colorado got Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers into the top 25. However, not even all of that could help Nebraska end a […]

Penn State football is flying under the radar a little bit so far this season, but they have been impressive in victory on their way to a 2-0 start. Their offense, which was much maligned after an up and down season last year (and over the past few years, for that matter), has been operating […]

Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord has found a new home at Syracuse. He has the Orange off to a 2-1 start and is playing some of the best football of his career in the process. On Friday night, McCord escaped the pocket and leaped into the end zone for a touchdown while trying to […]

The expanded College Football Playoff provides an opportunity for Group of Five programs to make some noise and compete for a National Championship, and they’re taking advantage early this season. Two smaller programs that have impressed so far this season are UNLV and Memphis, both of whom are off to 3-0 starts. That success hasn’t […]

Eddie George’s Tennessee State Tigers has six team captains this year. That’s six more than the team had last year. George’s change in philosophy on the leadership of the roster signals a new feel to his Tiger team in his fourth year at the helm of the program. In a quote attained by the Tennessean, […]

Auburn football is likely getting one of their top weapons back on the outside on Saturday when they play Arkansas. Star true freshman wideout Cam Coleman, who missed last week’s game with a shoulder injury, is on track to return this weekend, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Source: Star Auburn freshman wide receiver Cam […]

The Michigan football team has a massive game this weekend as they will be hosting #11 USC. This will be the first ever Big Ten conference game for the Trojans as this is their first year in the Big Ten, and what better way to start things off than with a top-25 matchup against the […]

Florida football legend Emmitt Smith isn’t holding back — he knows the team is off to a rough start and head coach Billy Napier’s future is in clear doubt. The Gators are off to a 1-2 start, fresh off home losses to their in-state rival Miami and most recently SEC rival Texas A&M. The Gators […]

The Michigan football team has a massive game this weekend as they will be hosting #11 USC. This will be the first ever Big Ten conference game for the Trojans as this is their first year in the Big Ten, and what better way to start things off than with a top-25 matchup against the […]

Last Saturday’s decimation of University of Texas at San Antonio was a bittersweet one for the Texas football Longhorns (3-0). The program vaulted above Georgia and into the top spot in the AP rankings for the first time since 2008, cementing its rise under head coach Steve Sarkisian. But the monumental achievement was accompanied by […]

Utah State football has been struggling over the past two weeks without their starting quarterback. Spencer Petras, who transferred in from Iowa this offseason, has been out with an ankle injury that he suffered in the Aggies’ season-opening win against Robert Morris. Utah State struggled in the two games without him, although the schedule didn’t […]

Shane Beamer and South Carolina football had been excited about LaNorris Sellers’ upside. Unfortunately, an ankle injury to the starting quarterback is pushing the Gamecocks to start Robby Ashford vs. the Akron Zips on Saturday. Sellers left last week’s game against the LSU Tigers just before halftime and did not return. He did not fully […]

The biggest game of Week 4 on the college football slate will take place on Saturday night when No. 15 Oklahoma hosts No. 6 Tennessee in an SEC matchup with big implications. Before the game, Brent Venables and the Sooners are getting some helpful tips from an experienced source. Nick Saban used to be the […]

The Florida A&M Rattlers will travel to Alabama on Saturday for their second FBS matchup against the Troy Trojans of Troy University. With a record of 2-1 this season, this game will be the Rattlers’ last chance to prove they can compete with FBS programs in the NCAA. In a report by Gerald Thomas III […]

A rivalry that dates back over 100 years. The question of “who’s the real HU” fuels the rivalry between Howard and Hampton University. If you were to ask alumni from either school, they would tell you that their school is the “real HU.” Many celebrities and high-profile figures have taken sides when it comes to […]

After North Carolina football’s starting quarterback Max Johnson suffered a season-ending injury in the regular-season opening 19-17 win against Minnesota football, head coach Mack Brown watched his team continue to win. Quarterback Conner Harrell led North Carolina to a 38-20 victory against UNC Charlotte and a 45-10 blowout win in Week 3 against NC Central. […]

The SEC is one of the nation’s most alluring conferences, and has been for quite some time. It’s supposed to bring an electrifying atmosphere to each stadium that heavily impacts the opposing team. That said, legendary SEC coach Nick Saban believes Vanderbilt football is not in that category, via the Pat McAfee show. “The only […]

Jerry Rice carved out a truly iconic HBCU underdog story at Mississippi Valley State. While Rice is now a holder of multiple NFL records, an NFL Hall of Famer, and considered as the greatest wide receiver of all time, everything began in Crawford, Mississippi. Born to Eddie and Joe Rice, Jerry Rice was the sixth […]

USC football is enjoying a great start to the 2024 college football season. They pulled an upset on the LSU Tigers to open the season and handled business against Utah State the following week. With an extra week to prepare, they travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan to face another ranked foe in the No. 18 […]

The time has finally come. In Week 4, the Texas football program will trot out Arch Manning for his first-ever collegiate start against Louisiana Monroe. With Quinn Ewers nursing an injury, it is time for Manning to be the starter, at least for this week. After Ewers left with an injury in the game against […]

It appears that Florida football could be making a significant change soon. Head coach Billy Napier has the Gators sitting at 1-2, on pace for their third consecutive losing season. Rumors have circulated recently about potential coaching replacements for Napier, and a recent development suggests that a plan is in place for the program. The […]

East Carolina Football senior cornerback Shavon Revel Jr., who was projected to be among the top picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, has reportedly suffered a torn ACL, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Sources: East Carolina senior corner Shavon Revel Jr., one of the top corner prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft, tore his ACL […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Northern Iowa-Hawaii prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Northern Iowa Hawaii. The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors barely lost to UCLA earlier this season. They covered the spread against a Big Ten team which played one year ago in the Pac-12. On the […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Kansas State-BYU prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Kansas State-BYU. The Kansas State Wildcats sent a message last week. They dominated the Arizona Wildcats in the second half en route to a 31-7 win over a fellow Big 12 title contender. […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Portland State-Boise State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Portland State-Boise State. The Boise State Broncos have to be kicking themselves. They largely outplayed the Oregon Ducks a few weeks ago. Oregon is one of two teams favored to make the […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Purdue-Oregon State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Purdue-Oregon State. The annual process of evaluating college football teams in September is tricky. Do we really know, based on two or three games, just how good a team is — or isn’t? […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Fresno State-New Mexico prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Fresno State-New Mexico. The Fresno State Bulldogs were ambushed last year by the New Mexico Lobos. Fresno State entered that game 8-2 and in contention for the Mountain West championship. New Mexico […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Michigan State-Boston College prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Michigan State-Boston College. The Boston College Eagles have started this season well under head coach Bill O’Brien. Though O’Brien endured some very tough losses as the head coach of the Houston Texans, […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Iowa-Minnesota prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Iowa-Minnesota. The Iowa Hawkeyes had, on paper, a very favorable schedule in 2024, so favorable that the College Football Playoff and a top-four Big Ten finish were put forth as real possibilities for Kirk […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Northwestern-Washington prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Northwestern-Washington. Washington has had tough sledding in the first few weeks of the 2024 season under new head coach Jedd Fisch. The defense has been good, but the extent of regression on the offensive […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Miami-South Florida prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Miami South Florida. The Miami Hurricanes are looking at the rest of the ACC and are loving what they see. They are thrilled to see Florida State crash and burn to such a […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a UTEP-Colorado State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch UTEP-Colorado State. The first month of every college football season is spent wondering if teams’ wins show that they’re any good, or if teams’ losses prove they are awful. This game is a […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a TCU-SMU prediction and pick. Find out how to watch TCU-SMU. TCU reached the college football national championship game in 2022, then imploded in 2023. Would this year be any different from last year for coach Sonny Dykes? TCU got the season started in […]