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Oregon football’s Week 9 matchup could be that of a de facto Pac-12 Championship elimination game when they face the Utah Utes. That means that whoever wins this bout could be playing in the conference championship game come the end of the regular season. Both the No. 8 Ducks and No. 13 Utes are currently […]

It is an American Conference battle as FAU visits Charlotte. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with an FAU-Charlotte prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. FAU enters the game at 3-4 on the season, but 2-1 in conference play. They opened the year with a win over Monmouth before losing three straight games. […]

It has not been a nice season for JJ McCarthy, Jim Harbaugh, and the Michigan football program. Despite being the second-best football squad in the nation, they have been hit with a lot of probes and sanctions by the NCAA. Their coach was the first person hit during the start of the season. Now, Michigan’s […]

George Kliavkoff and the Pac-12 conference have a new conundrum to deal with. This comes after most of their member schools have opted to leave. However, Washington State and Oregon State remain stern in braving the aftermath of conference realignment. They have the intention of keeping the conference alive and functioning as a duo with […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban has chimed in on the alleged attendance of a Michigan staffer amid the recent sign-stealing fiasco. Saban said the NFL allowed scouts to attend NCAA games back in the day. However, that rule has changed, per Tuscaloosa News’ Nick Kelly. “First of all, I don’t know anything about anybody […]

The best coaches in college football today are in Tuscaloosa, Athens, Ann Arbor, and Columbus. For the former college football head coach Urban Meyer, people shouldn’t forget about the one who’s in Salt Lake City, namely Kyle Whittingham of Utah football. “I’ve said many times Kyle Whittingham’s ones of the best coaches in college football,” […]

As the presumptive number-one pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, and playing on a team that has already lost two games, USC football’s Caleb Williams has little at stake for the rest of his junior season. But on Wednesday, he didn’t sound like someone looking ahead. “We’re halfway through the season and you don’t necessarily […]

The NCAA released its first Division II rankings based on the first eight weeks of the season and three HBCUs were listed. The SIAC and CIAA both compete in Super Region II and the rankings featured undefeated Benedict College, reigning CIAA champion Fayetteville State, and consistently dominant Fort Valley State. Not listed, however, is Virginia […]

The Ohio State football team was busy on the recruiting trail this week prior to its looming showdown against former Buckeyes coach Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers. This week Coach Ryan Day of the Buckeyes offered his suggestions on how to stop sign-stealing in college football. The team’s social media account took a page […]

Benedict College defensive lineman Loobert Denelus and North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard have been named finalists for the 2023 William V. Campbell Trophy, according to a release by the National Football Foundation. Denelus and Richard are among the 16 total finalists selected for this prestigious award. The William V. Campbell Trophy is presented annually […]

Since falling to Utah on Saturday, USC football coach Lincoln Riley had been MIA with an undisclosed illness. Riley was back at practice on Wednesday, and it has been revealed that he is being treated for pneumonia, according to Ryan Young of Rivals. Riley had previously missed his weekly radio appearance on “Trojans Live” on […]

The Texas Longhorns are one of the best teams in college football. The Big 12 football powerhouse has a record of  6-1 and is tied for second in the conference standings. Now, Texas football looks to continue its dominance in the future, as Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns land 5-star wide receiver recruit Ryan Wingo. […]

The Michigan State football program is having a treacherous 2023-24 college football season. The Spartans are 2-5 and have not won a single game in Big 10 football play. Michigan State lost former head coach Mel Tucker after accusations of sexual harrassment towards staff member Brenda Tracy. Now, the Michigan State coach is officially being […]

The Syracuse Orange (4-3, 0-3) are on the road to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies (3-4, 2-1) Thursday night. This game will continue our college football odds series as we hand out a Syracuse-Virginia Tech prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Syracuse started the season off […]

When Neyland Stadium quickly became smoke-filled from cigars, and one of the goalposts was later found in the murky Tennessee River after last year’s win over Alabama, one thing seemed clear: Tennessee football was back, and it was all thanks to Josh Heupel. Being back didn’t mean returning to the national championship, even though the […]

Michigan Wolverines running back Blake Corum is one of the best players in all of college football. Corum recently joined the 7-Eleven Cleat Crew along with eight other college football stars. The Cleat Crew allows athletes to design their own cleats which are later auctioned off throughout the 2023 season in support of Children’s Miracle […]

In a lengthy text exchange in 2021, Connor Stalions of the Michigan football program said that he “stole opponent signals” from televisions, had close relations with the team’s’ “whole staff” and had a vision for the Wolverines’ future, according to Richard Johnson of Sports Illustrated. Connor Stalions is at the center of the investigation to […]

The Michigan football program is currently under investigation by the NCAA for sign stealing, and many college football coaches across the country have been asked about the situation. Two of the latest coaches to share their thoughts are Alabama football’s Nick Saban and LSU football’s Brian Kelly. Both Kelly and Saban have a similar stance […]

As one of the premier college football programs in the country, Penn State football has earned its way into the Top 10 rankings multiple times in the past few years. They’ve carried some top-end talent and some of the best defensive players to walk through the NFL draft stage, but there’s basically nothing to show […]

Less than a week ago, Michael Penix Jr. was the heavy favorite to win the Heisman Trophy after a stellar performance against Oregon, but that changed over the weekend. JJ McCarthy was terrific yet again in a dominant rivalry win for Michigan football over Michigan State, and the Wolverines quarterback is now the betting favorite […]

The LSU football team is right in the middle of its bye week, but all eyes are focused on the Week 10 showdown against Alabama in Tuscaloosa. In preparation, Tigers head coach Brian Kelly gave a key injury update on two players: cornerback Zy Alexander and offensive tackle Emory Jones. Kelly gave a promising update […]

Colorado football mania is coming to Los Angeles as Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes get set to play UCLA football during the Bruins’ homecoming weekend. Ahead of the game, UCLA coach Chip Kelly explained the strengths of this revamped Colorado squad. “Outstanding speed,” Kelly said. “Especially on the offensive side of the ball. Edwards at […]

Quarterback Cade Klubnik and Clemson football have been having a season to get. However, head coach Dabo Swinney thinks Klubnik will learn a valuable lesson from Clemson’s struggles. The Tigers are 4-3 on the season and 2-3 in the ACC. While Clemson football hasn’t hit their expectations, Klubnik still has Swinney’s support and more, via […]

USC football has seen their College Football Playoff dreams end after losing a second consecutive game over the weekend, this time to the Utah Utes. Reigning Heisman winner Caleb Williams played much better than Week 7 against Notre Dame, but he still wasn’t great. Regardless, FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt believes the QB is far […]

The talk of the college football world is currently surrounding the Michigan football program and their recent NCAA investigation. The Wolverines are currently being investigated because of alleged sign stealing, and the NCAA is trying to determine whether or not Michigan did anything illegal. The investigation will likely take a long time to play out, […]

Penn State football underwent their first loss of the season when they fell to Ohio State football 20-12. The Nittany Lions proved they weren’t quite up to the level of the No. 3 Buckeyes yet. The biggest disappointment for the Nittany Lions in the loss was their offense. The offense only managed to put up […]

It is two of the top teams in the Sun Belt facing off as Georgia State visits Georgia Southern. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a Georgia State-Georgia Southern prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Georgia State Panthers enter the game at 6-1 on the season with a 3-1 record in […]

Texas football entered the 2023 season with a national title in mind, considering they hold one of the most talented rosters in the country. One of those ultra-talented athletes was quarterback Quinn Ewers, who had a tremendous start to the season, leading Texas to a 5-0 start. Ewers has since gone down with an injury […]

Deion Sanders is in his first year coaching the Colorado football team, and he has already made a ton of progress with the Buffaloes. It took just one game for Colorado to match their win total from a year ago, and it took just two games for the Buffaloes to exceed that 2022 win total. […]

After long being rumored to become the newest member of the conference, Army football was voted into the American Athletic Conference as a football-only school on Wednesday, according to Pete Thamel. The AAC is shooting for the Black Knights to join in 2024, the same year current member SMU is leaving for the ACC. Outside […]

The ratings for the most recent ESPNU broadcasted HBCUs for last week are in and it’s oddly low. SportsMediaWatch reports that the Thursday evening broadcast of North Carolina Central vs. Morgan State drew 27,000 linear television viewers and the Saturday afternoon broadcast of Howard’s homecoming game vs. Hampton drew 25,000 viewers. Compared to the non-HBCU […]

The Penn State football team started the season off 6-0 and sat comfortably inside the top-10 for the first half of the season. The Nittany Lions seemed to have a lot of good weapons on offense, and they have one of the best defenses in the country. It seemed like it could be the year […]

The Michigan football team went to East Lansing last weekend for their annual rivalry game with Michigan State football. These two teams do not like each other, and it usually makes for a very entertaining matchup, but that wasn’t the case this year. Well, unless you’re a Michigan fan. The Wolverines absolutely dominated their in-state […]

Alexis Avery, the former assistant athletic director of compliance at Hampton University, was apparently let go late last week. There are no current details surrounding Avery’s departure, though the university’s continued eligibility issues are certainly still prevalent. Avery’s name has since been removed from the staff directory. Athletic Director Anthony Henderson said that the eligibility […]

Colorado football is in need of a feel-good moment right now, and since that might not be coming on the field for the next couple weeks, it is important for the players to be in high spirits off of it. Tuesday’s NBA season opener gave two of the team’s stars that chance. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders […]

One of the biggest stories in sports right now is the sign stealing investigation happening to the Michigan football program. Conor Stalions, a low-level staffer for the Wolverines, has reportedly bought tickets to over 35 college football games in recent years, and the NCAA is investigating if Michigan did anything illegal to obtain signs from […]

The Colorado football program started the 2023-24 season hot but has now lost three games as the middle of the season approaches. All three of their losses came in conference play, as they sit towards the bottom half of the Pac-12. In spite of this, the Buffaloes star pairing of Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter […]

Beginning the preseason as a favorite to win the Pac-12 and make the College Football Playoff, the USC Trojans football team now faces a full myriad of questions amid a two-game losing skid to Notre Dame and Utah over the last couple of weeks. And with an even more daunting schedule ahead full of their […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley is sick and has missed two straight days of practice, according to Ryan Kartje of the L.A. Times. The illness is apparently significant enough that USC is working to make assistant Kliff Kingsbury the acting assistant in Riley’s absence, according to the Athletic. Riley was first reported to be under […]