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In preparation for the highly anticipated 2023 SWAC and Celebration Bowl championship season, Willie Simmons, a seasoned coach with extensive experience in the SWAC, recently opened up about the ongoing rivalry between the football teams of Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Jackson State University. Speaking on The Victory Formation Sports Show, Simmons shed light on […]

Northern Illinois comes off a disappointing 2022 and looks to rebound this year. It is now time to continue our college football odds series with a Northern Illinois football win total prediction and pick. Last year was the worst, non-Covid impacted year, for Northern Illinois since 2007. That was the last year of the Joe […]

San Diego State football and the Mountain West are not officially entering divorce proceedings, but the Aztecs have formally announced their intent to see other people. They issued the conference a written notice indicating their intention “to resign” from the league, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. The program has been linked to the Pac-12, […]

Ohio State was tabbed as the “biggest challenger” to Miami football to land five-star wide receiver Joshisa Trader by 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. “I think Ohio State is the biggest challenger to Miami right now to ultimately land JoJo Trader,” Wiltfong said on Friday. Joshisa Trader, a five-star recruit from Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in […]

Bitter rivals on and off the field, Michigan and Ohio State football are deadlocked in another battle, this time for 4-star recruit Bryce West. The highly rated cornerback recently canceled his last recruiting visit to USC and declared that the battle is between Michigan and Ohio State. The two foes have competed for many recruits […]

New Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders may have to undergo another leg surgery, just months before his highly anticipated debut with the Buffaloes. Last year, the former NFL superstar had two toes amputated after life threatening blood clots took over his leg and foot. He spent 23 days in the hospital and underwent several […]

Byron Perkins, a talented football player from Hampton University, made a special appearance on ESPN SportsCenter on Thursday afternoon as part of the network’s observance of Pride month, which recognizes and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. Last October, Perkins achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first openly gay active football player in a Historically Black […]

College Football is right around the corner with just over two months remaining until the start of the 2023 season. Consequently, FanDuel has us covered with a plethora of College Football win totals for teams across the country. Today we take a look at Purdue Football’s over/under win total – continuing our College Football odds […]

College Football is right around the corner with just over two months remaining until the start of the 2023 season. Consequently, FanDuel has us covered with a plethora of College Football win totals for teams across the country. Today we take a look at Indiana Football’s over/under win total – continuing our College Football odds […]

Eight wins plus a bowl victory was the 2022 season for Eastern Michigan, now they look to unseat Toledo for the top spot in the MAC West. It is now time to continue our college football odds series with an Eastern Michigan football win total prediction and pick. Chris Creighton and the Eastern Michigan Eagles […]

It was just four wins in Jim McElwain’s fourth year with Central Michigan football. It is now time to continue our college football odds series with a Central Michigan football win total prediction and pick. Central Michigan had its worst season under Jim McElwain last year, winning just four games after winning their division two […]

With the SEC announcing each team’s opponents for the 2024 season on Wednesday night, the Texas Longhorns football team now know who they’ll be playing in their debut season in the conference. One thing is very clear from this schedule- they won’t have it easy as they switch conferences. The Longhorns drew some very tough […]

Video emerged of true freshman USC football wide receiver Zachariah Branch running on a treadmill, and he hit 26 mph. USC true freshman WR Zachariah Branch hit 26.0 MPH🤯⚡️ (via @VaBranch, h/t @Scott_Schrader) https://t.co/9lJwGNc4Gh pic.twitter.com/DZlRSgz1LA — On3 (@On3sports) June 15, 2023 Seeing how fast Zachariah Branch was running, it has to have head coach Lincoln […]

A one-point loss in the last game of the season prevented Ball State from going bowling last year. It is now time to continue our college football odds series with a Ball State football win total prediction and pick. Ball State missed getting to three straight bowl games in that last game of the year. […]

Akron football won two games last year in Joe Moorhead’s first year at the helm. It is now time to continue our college football odds series with an Akron football win total prediction and pick. Akron heavily struggled in the first year under Joe Moorhead. They started 1-0 beating FCS Saint Francis. That game took […]

Dion Stutts, a top high school football recruit who had committed to the University of Arkansas for 2024 tragically passed away in a utility vehicle accident on Tuesday, according to TMZ Sports. He was only 18. The incident occurred on Stutts’ family farm in Batesville, Miss., a spokesperson for the Panola Country Sheriff’s Office confirmed […]

The Texas Longhorns will have their hands full in 2024 when they play their inaugural season in the SEC. Together with the Oklahoma Sooners, Texas football has its eyes on competing in the said conference next year, with the Longhorns probably being led under center by Archie Manning by the time the 2024 season rolls […]

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh made a bold prediction about his assistant coaches in a recent media session. After recent breakthrough success over the last two years, Harbaugh expressed his belief that many of his elite staff will become head coaches next offseason, according to On3 Sports. “Everyone of our assistant coaches will be a […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders announced on his Instagram that he would not be attending the HBCU megacamp at Morehouse College in Atlanta this weekend, but said he will be sending some members of his coaching staff to possibly select players. “You know I love me some Atlanta so it’s gotta be a big deal […]

We’re still a couple months away from the return of college football, but the anticipation is building across the country with spring practices in the books. There’s plenty of optimism surrounding the Air Force football team following back-to-back 10-win seasons. Below, we continue our college football odds series with an over/under win total prediction for […]

Rutgers will try to improve after having a bad run in 2022, with some optimism on the horizon. We are here to share our college football odds series, making a Rutgers over-under win total prediction and pick. The Rutgers Scarlett Knights went 4-8, including 1-8 in the Big Ten. Now, they look to improve upon […]

The Texas Tech football program will be honoring both Mike Leach and Kliff Kingsbury early in the 2023 college football season. The school announced that the former Texas Tech football coaches will be inducted into its Hall of Fame and Hall of Honor. Mike Leach and Kliff Kingsbury will receive the honor on Sept. 29, […]

Alabama and Georgia are the two best programs in college football. They also play in the same conference. The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs are almost guaranteed to meet in the SEC Championship game every season. Georgia is in the SEC East and Alabama is in the SEC West, creating exciting showdowns that can determine a […]

Ohio State football is known for its prestigious runs and star-studded lineups. Their efforts start with recruiting players like Marvin Harrison Jr. They may have found another star in the making with wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. Chris Henry Jr. is a great prospect. He amazed the Ohio State football staff so much last year […]

Grambling State University (GSU) football is adopting a new strategy for in-state recruiting under the leadership of coach Hue Jackson. Hue had been the coach of the Tigers since they first reached out to him in December 2021, and among the many things he learned in his first year, he learned the key to effective […]

As Houston Texans offensive lineman and former Alabama State star Tytus Howard was presented with the Pro Player of The Year award by the Black College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta this past Saturday, he made sure to never forget his roots, and plans to continue to ‘put on for HBCUs’. This presentation was […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hosting former Indianapolis Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship for a tryout on Tuesday. As he was warming up on the field, quarterback Baker Mayfield stopped by to welcome him, although he unsurprisingly has a grudge against him. In the 2018 Rose Bowl, Georgia defeated Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma in an epic […]

Deion Sanders’ decision to join Colorado football was one of the most notable moves following this past season. Colorado football may not be ready to compete for a championship just yet, but their future is bright with Sanders leading the charge. Sanders recently gave an in-depth explanation in regards for his reasoning to join the […]

We’re still a couple months away from the return of college football, but the anticipation is building across the country with spring practices in the books. There’s plenty of optimism surrounding the South Carolina football team with Heisman candidate Spencer Rattler and head coach Shane Beamer leading the Gamecocks. Below, we continue our college football […]

Utah State will look to build on its strong Mountain West play from 2022. We are here to share our college football odds series and make a Utah State over-under win total prediction and pick. The Utah State Aggies went 6-7, including 5-3 in the Mountain West Conference. Now, they hope to create a better […]

Michigan football fell two games short of their ultimate goal last season, losing to TCU in the college football playoff. The team’s offensive line was a bright spot, but must replace key players in 2023. Jim Harbaugh’s team has been busy in the transfer portal this season, netting a highly-rated class. Stanford transfer Drake Nugent […]

Texas Longhorns fans will love the offseason update about quarterback Quinn Ewers, who is reportedly sporting a ripped physique. That’s certainly a great sign for Texas football ahead of the upcoming 2023 college football season. Via Anwar Richardson of Orange Bloods: I was told Texas QB Quinn Ewers continues to kill it this offseason. One […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is not just one proud mentor to the Buffaloes. He is also a proud parent to his son. All of the efforts by Coach Prime and Shedeur Sanders paid off. The Black College Football Hall of Fame awarded the former Jackson State football quarterback their elusive Deacon Jones Award. He […]

As each college football season approaches, the expectations tend to grow for each and every team. So, like every season, there’s head coaches who have something to prove from the prior season. In the list below, we’ll look at not only coaches entering a potential hot seat year but those who are like Deion Sanders, […]

There have been a lot of rumors flying about the Big 12 conference potentially adding Colorado back to the conference, but the potential ripple effect could be shocking for many fans of college sports who do not follow conference realignment closely. If the Big 12 conference adds Colorado, many believe that the conference could be […]

While Ohio State has seen major success recently, they haven’t won a National Championship since 2014. As Ohio State looks to get over the College Football Playoff hump, the Buckeyes have brought in major 2024 reinforcements. Four-star defensive back Jaylen McClain has committed to the Buckeyes, via Stephen Means of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. McClain […]

Bowling Green football won six games last year on their way to a bowl game. It is now time to continue our college football odds series with a Bowling Green football win total prediction and pick. For Bowling Green, it was their first bowl game since the 2015 season when Dino Babers was the head […]

The Colorado Buffaloes football program went 1-11 a season ago and fired Karl Dorrell halfway through. They then made the decision to hire Deion Sanders, and he has quickly rejuvenated this program in just a matter of months. The Buffs have added a ton of players in the transfer portal and have been active on […]

Coach Deion Sanders landed two new four-star recruits despite the criticism by Pittsburgh football coach Pat Narduzzi. Colorado football has found its new wideout in Zycarl Lewis. They also get the 6-foot-4 and 240-pound behemoth defensive lineman in Brandon Davis-Swain. Colorado football now has a total of four recruits of the same level. Zycarl Lewis […]