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The Michigan football sign-stealing investigation has taken quite a few twists and turns in recent days. Connor Stalions, the Wolverines low-level staffer that was responsible for the sign-stealing scheme, resigned from his position. Reports then surfaced recently that Ohio State and Rutgers were in possession of Michigan’s signs, and they shared them with Purdue before […]

The second week of the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings has arrived, and Alabama football fans are upset. With virtually no change, the Crimson Tide continue to be ranked no. 8 behind Oregon and Texas, and College Football Playoff committee chair Boo Corrigan has weighed in, according to Charlie Potter of On3 Sports: “Texas has the […]

The second College Football Playoff rankings are out, and there were no changes in the top-four. Ohio State football took the top spot, followed by Georgia football, Michigan and Florida State. Georgia has won the last two national championships and they have been ranked #1 in the AP Poll all season long. In fact, the […]

The second week of the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings has arrived. There hasn’t been much change at the top, particularly in the top-7. This includes No. 5 Washington. The Huskies, led by Michael Penix Jr., engaged in a shootout with Caleb Williams and USC last Saturday, resulting in a 52-42 victory for Washington. However, […]

Oregon football fans gave Greg McElroy a piece of their minds after he said Alabama and Texas should receive higher rankings in the College Football Playoff rankings. Greg McElroy pointed out Alabama and Texas have more wins against teams with winning records than Oregon, per Texas Sports Unfiltered. Greg McElroy makes the case for Texas […]

The Oregon football team is currently ranked #6 in the country and they have an 8-1 record through nine games. It’s been an exciting season so far in Eugene, and the only blemish on the Ducks’ campaign is their heartbreaking loss against Washington earlier in the season. Those two teams are the class of the […]

There was some speculation that Ohio State football (9-0) would lose its No. 1 slot in the weekly College Football Playoff rankings after struggling early against Rutgers this past Saturday, but the Buckeyes remain at the top. The committee is clearly impressed with the Big Ten powerhouse, despite the looming presence of other flashier contenders. […]

The College Football Playoff outlook for the Oklahoma Sooners just got dimmer. Following the Sooners’ loss in the final scheduled Bedlam Series matchup against the Oklahoma State Cowboys over the weekend, Oklahoma football has dropped from ninth to 17th in the CFP rankings. Oklahoma football was among the hottest teams in the nation not too […]

USC football fell to Washington 52-42 last weekend, prompting star quarterback Caleb Williams to jump into the stands and cry in his mother’s arms. Losing isn’t easy for high-level athletes, and Williams is no exception. Most people thought that it showed heart and how much Williams wanted USC football to win that game. But now, […]

Michael Penix Jr and the Washington Huskies outlasted the USC Trojans in a Week 10 shootout and won by 10 points in a game that featured a display of offensive fireworks and 94 total points being scored. The Huskies bolstered their resume for the CFP committee, and the Trojans now find themselves out of the […]

One of the biggest games of the year in college football will take place this weekend in State College, Pennsylvania as #3 Michigan football will hit the road to take on #10 Penn State football. The Nittany Lions are coming into this matchup with an 8-1 record, and the Wolverines are coming in undefeated with […]

Alcorn State University defensive back Keenan Leachman described his epic performance against Southern University as “personal.” “They (Southern) didn’t recruit me out of high school.” “It was personal playing against my hometown team.” Alcorn State defensive back Keenan Leachman had the game of a lifetime. 2 INTs, pick six and a forced fumble TD return […]

Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III didn’t like Stephen A. Smith’s call to ban Michigan football from the College Football Playoffs while the team’s cheating scandal is being investigated. For those who missed it, the veteran ESPN commentator took to First Take to express his belief that the Wolverines should be banned from participating in […]

Buddy Pough, the current head coach for South Carolina State’s football team and the school’s interim athletic director, confirmed that he would not hold the latter position much longer. The university named Pough as the interim athletic director after Keshia Campbell, the previous interim, stepped down. Pough talked about the athletic director position in his […]

The Michigan football sign-stealing investigation has taken many twists and turns in recent days. It all started with allegations that the Wolverines were illegally stealing signs, and the culprit was a low-level staffer named Connor Stallions. Stallions was sending people to games to film the signs of future Michigan opponents, and he ended up resigning […]

The Michigan football sign-stealing scandal has taken on a new twist. A new sub-plot has emerged with the alleged involvement of Michigan and Purdue football feeding signals to Rutgers and Ohio State in the 2022 Big Ten Championship Game, per journalist John U. Bacon. “FWIW: Big Ten’s Tony Petiti was informed today that the two […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin gave his insight into the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal on ESPN’s SportsCenter Tuesday. Kiffin said that the accusations are very serious that would impact a team’s outlook in reference to the current events that surrounds the college football world according to Chris Vannini. “Obviously they happen in games […]

With the success behind Deion Sanders, his family name and Colorado football, there have been questions surrounding Coach Prime’s potential move to the NFL. Eventually, both of his sons Shedeur Sanders and Shilo Sanders will work their way into being called across the NFL draft stage or signed as a free agent, but right now […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders declined to answer any questions Tuesday about staff changes and the decision to promote analyst Pat Shurmur to offensive coordinator, according to David Ubben of The Athletic. When asked by reporters about the changes, Sanders replied “I’m past that. I’m past that. Let that go, man. Just let it go. […]

Despite the buzz surrounding the possibility of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders moving up to the NFL, Coach Prime firmly stands by his decision to stay in college football. When asked during an interview on the Dan Patrick Show about the potential of going to the NFL, Sanders clarified his stance. “Coaching? No. I don’t […]

Colorado football has been in a slide, losing five of their last six games. Coach Deion Sanders recently announced a major change to his coaching staff, demoting Sean Lewis from being the team’s play-caller. Amid all the drama, top-ranked OL recruit Jordan Seaton weighed in, according to Adam Friedman of Rivals. Said Seaton, “Right now, […]

Kent State is looking for their first FCS win as they host Bowling Green. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a Bowling Green-Kent State prediction, pick, and how to watch. Bowling Green is just one win away from going to a bowl game. They opened the season at 1-2, with […]

USC football decided to say goodbye to defensive coordinator Alex Grinch following their 52-42 loss to Washington. Grinch came into the season on the hot seat, and was unable to improve the defense which inevitably resulted in his firing. Following his departure, coach Lincoln Riley reflected on the decision. “Yeah, watched the game Saturday night, […]

The Clemson football team has disappointed this season and has a 5-4 record. However, the Tigers just made a statement with a victory over Notre Dame on Saturday night. In what could be a season-saving victory, the Tigers now face Georgia Tech before finishing the year with games against North Carolina and South Carolina. Ahead […]

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-5, 2-3) go on the road to take on the Toledo Rockets (8-1. 5-0) for some Maction on Wednesday night. This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out an Eastern Michigan-Toledo prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Eastern […]

If Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud hadn’t already broken out yet, he did Sunday when he pulled off an incredible game-winning drive with 46 seconds left on the clock to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With two timeouts, Stroud managed to lead his team down the field and complete back-to-back passes to fellow rookie […]

The NC State football team just moved to 6-3 on the year after back-to-back wins over Clemson and Miami (FL). Now, in a stunning turn of events, Wolfpack quarterback MJ Morris has decided to sit out the remainder of the year and use his redshirt, per Ethan McDowell of On3. ‘NC State sophomore quarterback MJ Morris will […]

James Madison University has reportedly submitted a formal request to the NCAA asking for the school’s football program to receive relief from bylaws that limits bowl eligibility for teams transitioning from FCS to FBS, according to Shane Mettlen of the Daily News-Record. The James Madison football program led by head coach Curt Cignetti is currently […]

The Big Ten conference is warning the University of Michigan football program about possible disciplinary action regarding a sign-stealing scandal that’s affecting the school. The conference sent a letter to Michigan informing them of the matter, per ESPN. Michigan football is under an NCAA investigation for allegedly stealing signs from opposing teams for football games. […]

The first set of 2023’s College Football Playoff rankings dropped last Tuesday, ahead of Week 10’s games. Out of the committee’s first rankings, just one top 10 team, Oklahoma, lost, and a couple others survived some real scares. So how does that shake up this week’s top 10, which will be revealed Tuesday night? These […]

The Michigan football team has been the talk of college football this season because of its play on the field, and because of allegations of improper scouting in recent years. A now-departed low-level staff member named Connor Stalions allegedly attended games of future Michigan football opponents and stole signs, raising the specter of potential sanctions […]

Texas football narrowly survived Kansas State in overtime on Saturday without starting quarterback Quinn Ewers. Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian gave an injury update and said Ewers was able to throw on Monday. His status is day-to-day, which means he could be available for the Longhorns’ Week 11 matchup against TCU. “Quinn’s update, you know, […]

The Oklahoma football team lost a 27-24 game to rival Oklahoma State this past Saturday, effectively ending QB Dillon Gabriel’s Heisman campaign and the team’s national title aspirations. The matchup was deemed as the final Bedlam game, as the Cowboys knocked off the favored Sooners. A Sooners star at wide receiver was arrested prior to […]

The LSU football team took a brutal defeat to the Alabama Crimson Tide in a rival SEC matchup. The Tigers lost 42-28, but the team’s win column is not the only thing that took a hit. Jayden Daniels took a heavy shot from Crimson Tide linebacker Dallas Turner that put the Tigers QB in concussion […]

On Monday, Shannon Sharpe returned to his alma mater Savannah State University for the start of First Take’s HBCU Homecoming Tour. The morning debate show broadcasted live from Tiger Arena on campus, covering several aspects of Shape’s time at the HBCU as well as the the program’s regular sports topics. Sharpe took over the “Stephen’s […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day and his program have no connections to the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal, per Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellenger. “On Monday, the NCAA notified the Big Ten that there are no known connections between Ohio State coach Ryan Day or his family and the organization’s investigation into Michigan, senior officials […]

Despite the controversy Michigan football is facing, it hasn’t stopped oddsmakers from putting lofty expectations on Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines. In fact, Michigan football is currently the favorite to win the college football national championship on Bet MGM, ahead of the likes of Georgia, Florida State, Alabama and Ohio State, via Darren Rovell of Action Network. […]

LSU head football coach Brian Kelly has given an update on the status of his starting quarterback Jayden Daniels. Kelly said Daniels has been progressing. However, he will only know the latter’s status in two days, per ESPN’s Paul Finebaum (via WBRZ-TV’s Michael Cauble). “Brian Kelly tells @finebaum that Jayden Daniels is making progress in […]

The NCAA’s investigation into the alleged Michigan football sign-stealing scandal just continues to get more engrossing by the week. Connor Stalions, the former staffer who is accused of conducting illegal in-person scouting at many games on behalf of the Wolverines, is being further looked at for possibly being on the sideline of Michigan State’s season […]