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With college football in bowl season and the NFL season entering its home stretch, it’s time to start the NFL mock drafts. This NFL draft class may be one of the best in recent memory, with potential stars at nearly every position. As such, making a reasonable mock draft is even harder than usual this […]

Jayden Daniels could end up receiving the green light to play in LSU’s 2023 Citrus Bowl matchup against Purdue. LSU head coach Brian Kelly held a press conference after practice on Saturday, and he provided injury updates on multiple players, including Daniels. Kelly believes that Daniels is ready to return to in-game action. “Yeah, he […]

Reggie Bush is remembered as one of the greatest college football players of all-time. However, he’s also connected to one of the most notable Heisman Trophy controversies. Many people believe he should receive his Heisman award. But others are not so sure. Bush recently called out NCAA president Mark Emmert. “NCAA paid $8 million quietly behind […]

DJ Uiagalelei has decided to hit the transfer portal recently after two seasons as the starting quarterback for Clemson. He was ultimately pulled in favor of Cade Klubnik in the ACC title game and that’s clearly resulted in him finding a new home. Per On3 Sports, Uiagalelei, an LA native, made the short trip to […]

Deion Sanders’ final game with Jackson State football is set for Saturday. The Tigers are looking to take care of business against the Northern Carolina Central Eagles in the Celebration Bowl. Sanders issued a final emotional speech to Jackson State prior to the game, per Andscape. An emotional Deion Sanders addresses Jackson State pregame for […]

Former Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall became the latest name to enter the transfer portal when he announced his decision this past Monday. McCall, a three-time Sun Belt Player of the Year award winner and the best quarterback in Chanticleers history, was reportedly set for a visit with the Auburn football program. But McCall shockingly […]

Wisconsin football will welcome a new quarterback to town in 2023 via the transfer portal. Per Hayes Fawcett, the Badgers have landed former 4-star recruit and ex-Oklahoma Sooners QB Nick Evers, who just finished up his freshman campaign in Norman. Evers was the 7th-ranked quarterback prospect in the 2022 HS class but didn’t see much […]

For Alabama football, anything less than a spot in the CFP Playoff is a disappointment. Unfortunately, that’s the case in 2022 as the Tide are preparing for the Sugar Bowl on December 31st against Kansas State after a 10-2 season. On Friday, Nick Saban talked to the media, however, and revealed that his team is […]

Thanks to the USC Trojans’ loss to the Utah Utes in the 2022 Pac-12 Championship Game, the Ohio State Buckeyes ended up moving into the No. 4 spot in the final College Football Playoff rankings of the season. Ohio State will square off with Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinal round. The odds do […]

Will Bryce Young and Will Anderson play in the Sugar Bowl? That’s perhaps the biggest Alabama football storyline with the Sugar Bowl against Kansas State slated for New Year’s Eve. Young and Anderson, the Tide’s two best players, have been garnering a considerable amount of NFL Draft hype ever since last year. While both Alabama […]

Andre Carter II, a star pass-rusher for the Army football program, has a chance to become the first Black Knights player selected in the first round of the NFL Draft since 1947. But a major roadblock, one from the floor of Congress no less, could prevent him from being able to pursue a potential NFL […]

This weekend marks one of the most exciting times of the year for college football fans – the start of bowl season. With 41 games across 15 gamedays capped off by the New Year’s Six, playoff semifinals, and finally the National Championship game, there’s no better time to be a college football fan. Continue reading […]

Northwestern star left tackle Peter Skoronski has announced his decision to enter the 2023 NFL draft. But when could the star offensive lineman be selected? On Friday, Peter Skoronski took to Twitter to announce his draft decision. He wrote, “After much thought and prayer, I am ready to fulfill my dream and follow in my […]

Bowl season is among us! The North Texas Mean Green (7-6) face off against the Boise State Broncos (9-4) in the Frisco Bowl on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:15 pm ET. Below we continue our College Football odds series with a North Texas-Boise State prediction and pick. North Texas is 7-6 and finished in […]

Who’s ready for bowl season? The most wonderful time of the entire college football season has finally arrived with some New Mexico Bowl action taking place in the heart of Albuquerque as the SMU Mustangs of the AAC Conference take on the BYU Cougars. Let’s take an exclusive look at our college football odds series where […]

The Rice Owls will take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the Lending Tree Bowl on Saturday night at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Rice-Southern Miss prediction and pick. Rice just snuck into bowl eligibility, going 5-7 this season, including a 3-5 record […]

The Washington State Cougars will take on the Fresno State Bulldogs in the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Washington State-Fresno State prediction and pick. Washington State has gone 7-5 this season, including a 4-5 record in the Pac-12. The Cougars enter […]

Viva Las Vegas! The Florida Gators will take on the Oregon State Beavers in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday afternoon at Allegiant Stadium in Sin City. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Florida-Oregon State prediction and pick. Despite lofty preseason expectations, new head coach Billy Napier has guided the […]

The advent of NIL deals has massively changed the college football landscape. NIL, which stands for “name, image, and likeness”, basically allows a player to legally make money while in college. This has obviously helped more players get their families out of financial troubles. However, Washington State football head coach Jake Dickert has a bit […]

Jimbo Fisher, head coach of Texas A&M football, will certainly use the college football transfer portal to strengthen and elevate his squad. That is not unexpected given that if they use the portal wisely, the Aggies are sure to sign up a substantial number of new and impactful players. That would enable the program to […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams has revealed that he is “confident” that he will play in the upcoming Cotton Bowl Classic against Tulane. “I’m doing well,” Williams said during a press conference on Thursday. “Hamstring is doing well. I’m confident that I will be out there.” Williams came away from the Trojans’ 2022 Pac-12 Championship Game […]

In a decision that was much expected, Will Levis announced earlier this month that he will not play in Kentucky’s 2022 Music City Bowl game against Iowa after declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. The Wildcats are now seeking a replacement for Levis at the quarterback position for the 2023 campaign, and they are reportedly […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be without multiple players for their College Football Playoff semifinal clash against Georgia, including Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The all-around wideout announced earlier this month that after “consulting with doctors,” he decided that it was best to not feature in the College Football Playoff and instead begin preparations for the 2023 NFL […]

The University of North Carolina has found their next offensive coordinator, and star quarterback Drake Maye is quite pleased with the new hire. Chip Lindsey was introduced as the Tar Heels’ newest OC and quarterbacks coach on Thursday, after spending the last three seasons as the head coach at Troy University. “One of the nation’s […]

Drew Brees is set for a stunning return to football. The legendary NFL quarterback is returning to Purdue University, where he played his college football, in order to serve as an assistant coach for the Boilermakers’ upcoming Citrus Bowl clash against LSU. According to Ross Dellenger, Brees will be an interim assistant coach for Purdue […]

Bowl season is upon us, culminating in the College Football Playoff. That means it’s time to make some college football bowl game picks and predictions. All the teams who finished with six or more wins (two teams with 5-7 records also) get a couple more weeks of practices, incalculably valuable to their young players, as […]

In a battle of interim coaches, the Cincinnati Bearcats will take on the Louisville Cardinals in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park in Boston. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Cincinnati-Louisville prediction and pick. Cincinnati has gone 9-3 this season but lost long-time head coach Luke Fickell to Wisconsin. In […]

Charlie Baker, the longtime Massachusetts governor, has been announced as the next president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, succeeding Mark Emmert, sources told Adam Rittenberg of ESPN. Baker, the Massachusetts governor since 2015, said the following in a statement, “I am honored to become the next president of the NCAA, an organization that impacts […]

The UCLA Bruins are leaving the Pac-12 behind and officially heading for the Big Ten after receiving approval from the University of California Board of Regents on Wednesday. The UC board of regents chair and UCOP president recommended allowing UCLA to continue its move in a special meeting on campus, according to ESPN’s Paolo Uggeti. […]

Bobby Petrino is back in the FBS game, but it’s not what you think. The former Atlanta Falcons and Arkansas head coach has made his return to the FBS college football landscape as an offensive coordinator with the UNLV Rebels, sources told Chris Low of ESPN. Petrino will now work on the offensive staff under […]

Welcome to Bowl Season one and all! The Miami (Ohio) Redhawks will take on UAB Blazers in the Bahamas Bowl on Friday morning. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Miami (Ohio)-UAB prediction and pick. Miami (Ohio) squeaked into bowl eligibility with a 6-6 record, winning their last two games to reach […]

Welcome to Bowl Season fellow college football fans! The UTSA Roadrunners will take on the Troy Trojans in the first-ranked battle of bowl season at the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a UTSA-Troy prediction and pick. UTSA has gone 11-2 this season, their second straight year […]

The college football transfer portal is expected to be used by Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham to improve the strength and caliber of his team. Given his prediction that the team will do better than it did in 2022 if the site is used to sign up a sizable number of new players, that […]

Though not in total agreement in Clemson junior defensive end Myles Murphy’s decision to declare for the NFL Draft, Tigers head football coach Dabo Swinney was not bitter towards one of his best pass rusher’s choice to skip the team’s Orange Bowl matchup against the Tennessee Volunteers. “You certainly you wish you had all your […]

Former Mississippi State football head coach Mike Leach’s passing hit the sports world like hard, but it especially hit his current and former players like a ton of bricks. Gardner Minshew, current Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback and former Washington State quarterback under Leach, spoke about the impact the late coach had on his life. Here […]

It is predicted that Matt Rhule, the head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, would use the college football transfer portal to increase the depth and caliber of his squad. That is hardly unexpected given his prediction that if the portal is utilized to sign up a significant number of new players, the club will do […]

Steve Sarkisian, the head coach of the Texas football team, is anticipated to use the college football transfer portal to improve the depth and quality of the Longhorns. That is not surprising considering his expectation that the team would outperform its 2022 performance if the portal is used to bring in a substantial number of […]

Primetime has arrived in Boulder, Colorado! With Deion Sanders, comes his baggage, which, as he puts it, is Louis Vuitton. The Buffaloes are expected to be incredibly invested in the college football transfer portal, with the goal of flipping the program’s fortunes as soon as possible. There is a laundry list of players who have […]

The Mississippi State Bulldogs have a successor for Mike Leach. The school reportedly is in agreement with defensive coordinator Zach Arnett, who will now take over the coaching reins for Mississippi State football, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. Mississippi State has agreed to terms to promote defensive coordinator Zach Arnett to head coach, sources told […]