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The Iowa Hawkeyes finished the 2022 football season with an overall record of 8-5 and a 5-4 record against conference opponents. It ended its season with a 4-1 record in its last five regular season games after starting at 3-4. Iowa would go on to defeat Kentucky in the Music City Bowl, taking a 21-0 […]

The 2023 MEAC/SWAC challenge between Jackson State and South Carolina State kicks off the HBCU football season. The MEAC/SWAC Challenge always seems to draw a lot of interest from the HBCU community as alumni relish the opportunity to say that their conference reigns supreme in football. But, this year’s matchup is even more intriguing. The […]

Sports documentaries are being produced for tons of different subjects currently, and one of the most exciting recent releases was “UNTOLD: Swamp Kings”, which takes a look at the controversy-filled Urban Meyer-era of Florida Gators football. Given all the big names surrounding this team, it seemed like it was going to be a surefire hit […]

USC football star Caleb Williams is not only the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, but he’s arguably the top prospect for the 2024 NFL Draft heading into his junior year. While you’d imagine it’s a foregone conclusion that Williams will make the jump to the pro level next April, it’s not. With the college football season […]

The Wisconsin Badgers ended their 2022 football season with an overall record of 7-6 and a 4-5 record against conference opponents. They went 2-1 in their non-conference schedule, but would ultimately fire head coach Paul Chryst following a 2-3 start to the season with losses to Ohio State and Illinois. Interim head coach Jim Leonhard, […]

Clemson Football was looking for their new star after Trevor Lawrence’s name got called in the NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was once thought that Dabo Swinney exactly had what he was looking for in DJ Uiagalelei but it just did not work out and the quarterback hit the transfer portal. Now, he […]

Oregon State football may be the most underrated team in the country in 2023. The Beavers may have held the same title in 2022, finishing 10-3 and winning a bowl game. Head coach Jonathan Smith has quietly built a really strong foundation at a relatively small program in his first five season. This year, Smith […]

The NCAA had put itself in a tough spot with the approval of the NIL legislation. They allow questions of retroactive punishments to players who have been stripped away of opportunities they earned from college sports. Reggie Bush and USC football have been at the center stage of all of this. Notably, the former NFL […]

The 2005 Heisman trophy debacle is one of the most controversial NCAA college football issues of all time. It had cost then-USC football star Reggie Bush a lot in terms of his reputation and the amount of cash that he could have racked in. He has since got a decent career in the NFL. And, […]

Coaches like Kenny Dillingham of the Arizona State football program have been given a huge amount of power. Although, their decisions within NCAA college football could decide which careers get to blossom and rise up to the NFL. The Sun Devils head coach did just that in a bombshell announcement. Finally, they have decided who […]

The Washington football team will be taking the field in 2023 without the services of one of their biggest offensive weapons. Head coach Kalen DeBoer announced that running back Cam Davis sustained a lower leg injury at Washington’s practice Tuesday. The injury will require surgery that will keep him out for the 2023 season, per […]

Ohio State football just got another major commitment from the Class of 2024. Defensive lineman Eddrick Houston, who hails from Buford, Georgia, and had received offers from both the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide, has chosen to join the Buckeyes once his high school career ends. At 6-foot-3 and 265 pounds, Houston already […]

For the first time since before Jalen Hurts, the Alabama quarterback picture is unclear. Nick Saban and the Alabama football dynasty have enjoyed a long run of elite quarterback play. The Crimson Tide’s last four quarterbacks (Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones, and Bryce Young) are all currently NFL starters. But with time running out before […]

LSU football is currently preparing for their clash against Florida State. The Tigers are fresh off a strong season and Brian Kelly is looking for more of the same in 2023. Kelly hinted at LSU’s gameplan ahead of the contest, as the regular season is set to get underway. “Overall, what we were looking for […]

The battle between South Carolina State football and Jackson State football has been heated since the 2021 Celebration Bowl. There may no longer be Deion Sanders to look forward to in these matchups but Coach TC Taylor and Buddy Pough have ensured that they will put on a show. Their matchup is set to kick […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is once again demonstrating he has a no-nonsense approach when it comes to coaching. Sanders called out some of his Buffaloes players, particularly a few who he felt quit during a practice scrimmage. Less than two weeks out from Colorado football’s opening game with Sanders at coach versus TCU, Sanders […]

Sports media personality Sage Steele shared a special message with Nick Saban and his Alabama football players on Tuesday. One of her short statements made a profound impact on them. “What is your why?” What is your Why? Thank you, @sagesteele for sharing your Why with @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/EDpd8asOrp — Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) August 22, 2023 […]

College athletic programs and transferring are two peas in the same pod. The NCAA is defined by stars and coaches moving around such that they reach greener pastures. It could be because they see more playing time, get optimal coaching that is suited for their style of play, or any other reason that prompted a […]

The Jim Harbaugh suspension saga came to an end (at least for now) on Monday after Michigan football announced that the reigning Big Ten Coach of the Year will serve a self-imposed three-game suspension stemming from alleged violations during the dead period during COVID-19 in 2020. Last month, it seemed Harbaugh was set to serve […]

Utah’s 2022 football saw it earn a 10-4 overall record and a trip to the Rose Bowl for the second year in a row. Utah took the No. 14 spot in the 2023 Week 1 Associated Press College Football rankings. It placed over Oregon, Kansas State and TCU, but fell behind Notre Dame, Tennessee and Texas. […]

Four-star quarterback Julian Lewis committed to the USC Trojans football program, according to a Tuesday tweet from 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. Lewis will join USC’s 2026 recruiting class. Lewis is the No. 1-ranked prospect on 247Sports’s 2026 football recruit rankings. He held offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Cincinnati, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre […]

Even the best coaches in the business have their lowest moments. Former Florida football head coach Urban Meyer is no exception. Meyer, one of the most decorated and controversial coaches in college football history, recently opened up on his biggest disappointment to date. Meyer reached a new low after his team lost to Steve Spurrier’s […]

Before the start of any college football season, there is a lot of off-season debate. Which players are the best, which coaches are the best, which teams are the best, etc. There are usually many different opinions on all of those things, but there seems to be one thing almost everybody agrees on heading into […]

Count Iowa State football running back Jirehl Brock as another casualty of the ongoing controversial gambling investigation. Brock officially left the program on Monday. The Quincy, IL native allegedly placed 1,327 illegal bets on FanDuel for one year. Brock began placing the bets, which added up to $12,000, in February 2022, per APNews.com. Jirehl Brock […]

A massive season for Nebraska football is almost here as the Cornhuskers kick off the Matt Rhule era on August 31st on the road against Minnesota football. Times have been tough in Lincoln for the past several years, but hope is evident as the new season is almost here. Yes, the Cornhuskers have been struggling, […]

Texas football is favored to win all of its games except for Week 2 on the road at Alabama, according to ESPN’s football power index (FPI). Alabama is easily the toughest matchup on the Longhorns’ schedule, as the Big 12 has no clearly elite teams. ESPN describes FPI as follows: “The Football Power Index (FPI) […]

The college football season is just a few days away and with that, the chase for the College Football Playoff and the national championship will soon be on. There is obviously a lot of debate going into every season in regards to which teams are the best and who has a chance win it all […]

Sam Hartman will have a new home in college football this season after transferring from Wake Forest football to Notre Dame football this off-season. Hartman is expected to be one of the best quarterbacks in college football this season and because of that, the Fighting Irish have a solid preseason ranking next to their name […]

This off-season has been filled with mostly very positive news for the Michigan football program, but there has been one negative aspect: the NCAA investigation surrounding Jim Harbaugh. The NCAA accused Harbaugh of lying about some minor violations that were committed by him and his staff. It was originally thought that Harbaugh would be suspended […]

The 2023 season is about to begin for Michigan football, and the hype surrounding the program heading into the year is at a level that we haven’t seen in a long time. Michigan ranks fifth in returning production and bring back star running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards, and perhaps most importantly, quarterback JJ […]

Josh Heupel continues to build up the Tennessee football program with top talent, landing 5-star edge rusher Jordan Ross. Ross announced his decision to play for Tennessee football on Monday, choosing the Volunteers over Alabama, Texas and others, per 247Sports. His commitment boosts Tennessee’s 2024 recruiting class by five spots up to No. 6 in […]

Florida State football is one of the most hyped — and most polarizing — teams in the nation ahead of the 2023 college football season. The AP preseason Top-25 has the Seminoles at No. 8, right behind Penn State and ahead of Clemson. The preseason coaches poll has them in the same spot. Florida State […]

Michigan announced its decision to self impose a three-game suspension for football coach Jim Harbaugh on Monday, and there is some concern that it might not be enough in the eyes of the NCAA. There is some fear with Michigan that Jim Harbaugh will become like Pete Carroll and go back to the NFL, and […]

The 2023 college football season is rapidly approaching; Week 0 kicks off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET with Notre Dame vs. Navy, in Dublin, Ireland. The AP released its preseason top-25 poll last week, and now the AP preseason All-American teams are here. USC, Michigan and Ohio State football all bring serious talent to the […]

The college football season begins this week, and one thing feels a little bit different before this season that fans aren’t very used to. There are question marks around Nick Saban and the Alabama football team. After missing the College Football Playoff last season and losing the top dog status to Georgia football, the Crimson […]

The Clemson Tigers football team hasn’t reached the College Football Playoff since 2020, when they were defeated by Ohio State 49-28. The Tigers haven’t won a bowl game since the following season when they defeated Iowa State 20-13. Last year, they were dominated by a resurgent Tennessee Volunteers team in the Orange Bowl, losing 31-14. […]

As Colorado gears up to play it’s first game in the Deion Sanders era, a college football analyst questions the hype around quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The CollegeFootballNerds account posted a Twitter thread analyzing Sander’s play during his two years at Jackson State. Explain the Shedeur Sanders hype to me… In FCS, Shedeur Sanders was 7.7 […]

South Carolina State head coach Buddy Pough paid a high compliment to T.C. Taylor and Jackson State before their matchup in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge. In an interview posted on Black Enterprise’s YouTube, Pough said that T.C. Taylor’s Jackson State team is better than the 2021 edition of the team led by then-head coach Deion Sanders. […]

Georgia Football comes in after winning the SEC Conference last year, but will they repeat? It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a special 2023 SEC Conference winner prediction and pick. Last year, Georgia returned to the SEC title game for the fifth time in the last six years, making their […]