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The Texas football program took on the Colorado State Rams in their first game of the 2024 season on Saturday. The Longhorns were the favorites, and they proved it under the leadership of Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning. Manning provided stout support to Ewers and amassed an important personal feat during the third quarter of […]

In the world of sports, family ties often add a compelling layer to narratives of triumph and perseverance. This football season, all eyes are on Trevon Pope, brother of NBA champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, as he carves out his own legacy at Kentucky State University. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trevon Pope […]

While there are usually plenty of blowouts at this time of year, Tennessee football put a record-breaking beatdown on Chattanooga on Saturday. The Vols won 69-3, and freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was the star. No. 15 Tennessee’s 66-point margin of victory is its largest for a season-opener in the AP Poll era, via SEC Network. […]

The fireworks are already lit in Dylan Raiola’s Nebraska football debut against UTEP. With just over 10 minutes left in the second quarter, Raiola let it rip on a deep ball to Isaiah Neyor for a 59-yard touchdown pass to extend the Cornhuskers lead to 16-7. Dylan Raiola with a DEEP pass to Isaiah Neyor […]

On a not-so-neutral field, No. 23 USC Trojans football will face the No. 13 LSU Tigers on Sunday, September 1 at 7:30 p.m. EST. It’s not a neutral field since the trip from Los Angeles to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a four-hour drive or a little over an hour-long flight, and many […]

On Thursday, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South delivered a flawless rendition of WWE Champion Cody Rhodes’ “Kingdom” theme. The HBCU performance happened during UAPB’s 70-0 loss to Arkansas in Week 1 of the college football season. While the game did get out of hand, the band’s amazing […]

The Iowa football program had its first battle of the 2024 season against the Illinois State Redbirds on Saturday. Cade McNamara and the Hawkeyes knew they had a chance to win but also understood the need to set the tone and be dominant. Iowa did not disappoint, as they put on an offensive explosion that […]

As college sports become more irreversibly entrenched in the NIL era, schools may have to get creative when trying to gain an edge above the competition. The NCAA will also have to decide when it wants to set limits. It is doing so now in regards to Oklahoma State football. The Cowboys are being blocked […]

Former LSU running back Tre Bradford has transferred to Grambling State University, joining Mickey Joseph for the upcoming season per Ruston Leader Sports Editor Matt Belinson. On August 27th, Belinson tweeted that Grambling State added Bradford to the roster ahead of their season opener vs. Louisiana Lafayette this Saturday. Bradford, a former four-star prospect, played […]

Miami football has high expectations in 2024. The Hurricanes are ranked No. 19 in the AP Top 25, and with those lofty goals come big targets on the recruiting trail. Unfortunately, LB Elijah Melendez, a highly-regarded four-star prospect, decommitted from Miami football after committing in December. He holds 40 college offers, including some from huge […]

Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban is staying busy in retirement. He’s currently on the College GameDay panel and has already made quite the impression. As we know, Saban means business and he’s one of the best football minds around. While Saban likes to have fun, he’s not exactly one to be dancing on […]

West Virginia football is focused on making some noise in the revamped Big 12 Conference this season, as they begin the 2024 campaign with a difficult matchup against the visiting Penn State Nittany lions on Saturday afternoon. But the program is still making sure to remember one of the university’s most famous alums, Jerry West. […]

The North Carolina A&T Aggies came into Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium prepared to impress the fans. However, that energy dissipated quickly in a disappointing loss Thursday night. Although the Aggies started strong, Wake Forest ultimately prevailed. North Carolina A&T had a strong start, holding Wake Forest to one touchdown in the first quarter and […]

Who will win the 2024 Heisman Memorial Trophy? As the start of the college football season is officially underway, it is time to check out our college football odds series where our 2024 Heisman Trophy Winner Prediction and Pick will be revealed. The most illustrious award in all of college football has stood the test of […]

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban took a moment on College Gameday to emphasize the significant influence Deion Sanders had on HBCU football as the show did a brief spotlight on the most anticipated HBCU games during the weekend. Saban acknowledged the often overlooked quality of football within the HBCU conferences, particularly highlighting the Southwestern Athletic […]

Ohio State football enters the 2024 season favored to win the Big Ten Conference. With an overhaul of leadership at Michigan, the Buckeyes find themselves in prime position to make the College Football Playoff. That’s what Buckeyes fans expect from Coach Ryan Day and company this year. Here are some last-minute predictions for Ohio State […]

With people coming up with predictions for Friday’s college game between the FAU football team and the Michigan State Spartans, they could be surprised that the latter came away with a 16-10 victory. The road team in the Owls led by head coach Tom Herman and even a staff containing former NFL receiver Cris Carter […]

Boston College is ready to start a new college football season as they open up the season with 10th-ranked Florida State. We’re live from Doak Campbell Stadium, sharing our college football odds series and making a Boston College-Florida State prediction and pick. Boston College went 7-6 last season, including 3-5 in the ACC. Additionally, they […]

Ryan Day made a special appearance at Ohio State football legend Archie Griffin’s statue ceremony in Columbus. The Buckeyes head coach made it a point to honor the two-time Heisman winner in person on Friday. The attendance was 300 OSU officials, family, friends and former teammates to bear witness to the event. Day and Co. […]

Nick Saban isn’t one to mince words, obviously. The now-retired coach won seven national championships during his 50-year career, and he didn’t do all that by recruiting the wrong players, a point he made clearly on ‘College Gameday’ this morning. Saban has criticized the recent NIL-ification of college football — the coach said players care […]

The college football season is now upon us and one of the highlights of Week 1 is Clemson football taking on Georgia football on Saturday. This is a classic matchup that should be very exciting. Ahead of kick-off, Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney spoke to the College GameDay panel and revealed why he loves that […]

North Carolina football got hit with some bad news in its first game of the season against Minnesota. The Tar Heels lost quarterback Max Johnson, due to a devastating leg injury. The injury required surgery, and that essentially ended the quarterback’s season. While that is certainly rough news, hold fast North Carolina football fans. Here […]

Georgia football running back Trevor Etienne is sitting out Week 1 vs Clemson, per 247 Sports. Etienne is serving a suspension. The move is certainly a concern for Georgia football fans, as Etienne is expected to carry the load at running back this season. The Bulldogs face Clemson Saturday as a favorite to not only […]

The Oklahoma Sooners are heading into their first season of SEC football, a tall task for even the best programs. Head coach Brent Venables and his coaching staff have a talented roster, led by sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold and a host of playmakers on both sides of the ball. How quickly the team adjusts to […]

The Colorado football program started the 2024 season with a win Thursday night. The Buffaloes defeated the visiting North Dakota State Bison 31-26 at Folsom Field, so head coach Deion Sanders’ second season at the helm began with success. On Friday, football analyst Robert Griffin III fired back at ESPN’s Paul Finebaum on X, formerly […]

The start of the Travis Hunter Heisman Trophy campaign got off to a flying start on Thursday night. The two-way star dominated Colorado football’s season opener with seven catches, 132 yards and three touchdowns. Hunter’s final score of the night came in the form of a highlight reel grab in the right corner of the […]

The Michigan football season is just one day away as the defending champs will kick things off against Fresno State at home on Saturday night. The Wolverines are coming off an incredible 15-0 season in which they won the Big Ten and the national championship, and their title defense begins when the Bulldogs arrive in […]

As a tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant’s Pennsylvania upbringing, Penn State football announced they are traveling in their own colorway iteration of the Nike Kobe 8 Protro this year. Already one of the most popular shoes in Nike’s arsenal, it’s a nice touch for the program to honor Bryant during […]

The wait is just about over. The Michigan football team is closing in on their season-opener against Fresno State as the Wolverines and Bulldogs will kickoff at 7:34 ET on Saturday night. Michigan has won the last three Big Ten titles and they are also the defending national champions. However, not many people are giving […]

With the conversation of Florida football head coach Billy Napier being on the hot seat, it seems as if the program themselves are confident in the future with him at the forefront. Before fans are recording their predictions for the Florida football opener against the University of Miami, Gators Athletic Director Scott Stricklin was on […]

When discussing Alabama football and Kalen DeBoer, former Notre Dame star Brady Quinn showed some trepidation about the Crimson Tide game plan via a rhetorical question posed to ESPN’s Paul Finebaum. Quinn wondered if Alabama football quarterback Jalen Milroe fit DeBoer’s game plan, considering how the coach used Michael Penix Jr. at Washington the last two seasons. “I […]

North Carolina football narrowly escaped Huntington Bank Stadium with a 19-17 win over Minnesota on Thursday night, but they incurred a massive blow on their way to achieving that result. Quarterback Max Johnson suffered a broken leg during the game and is out for the rest of the season, per NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach. Johnson’s […]

USC and LSU football can be considered each other’s counterpart in many ways. They are both known for producing high-powered offenses and suspect defenses and will be doing their best to replace a star quarterback this season. Furthermore, each head coach is under substantial pressure to deliver. The Trojans lured Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma […]

Former Michigan Wolverines football staffer Connor Stalions has been trending for the past few days after being the subject of Netflix’s sports documentary “Untold: Sign Stealer,” but he’s also in the news for something else. Stalions made his high school debut as a defensive coordinator at Munford High School in Detroit, and things did not […]

Texas football may have found its next star wide receiver. Jaime Ffrench announced his commitment to the program on Friday, per Hayes Fawcett on X, formerly Twitter. He’s the third five-star to commit to Texas in the 2025 cycle. The No. 19 overall player in the class of 2025 appears to have chosen the Longhorns […]

The West Virginia football team quietly had a solid season in the Big 12 Conference last season, but fell short of winning the league. Heading into the 2024-2025 season, the Mountaineers have received a generous gift from one of its most famous alumni: sports talk show host Pat McAfee, who played as a punter with […]

Colorado football is drawing mixed reviews for their 31-26 home win against North Dakota State, but there is little to nitpick in the sterling showing that Shedeur Sanders put forth on Thursday night. The senior quarterback completed 26 of his 34 pass attempts for a colossal 445 passing yards and four touchdowns to help the […]

Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban may have walked away from college football, but he still has a prominent voice in the space. Now, he’s using it to denounce a new NCAA rule proposal that would eliminate walk-ons. Saban laid out several reasons why walk-ons are a vital part of college sports, via The […]

The first game of the Colorado football season didn’t go as planned. The Buffaloes won, but they didn’t make it look easy. Sitting in during ESPN’s First Take, Bart Scott blamed the “defensive coordinator” Pat Shurmur. The only problem is that Pat Shurmur is actually Colorado football’s offensive coordinator. “For me, it was an electric […]