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With the 2022 college football regular season over, the conference championship games are getting closer and closer. Not only that but the conversations for big awards are heating up, especially the Heisman Trophy. In this piece, we’ll look at why Caleb Williams should win it. Differently from previous years, the race for the Heisman has […]

With the college football season winding down, firing season has unfortunately begun. UNLV, Western Michigan, and Tulsa are the latest teams to fire their head coaches. “Marcus Arroyo has been fired at UNLV, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. 1st reported by @FootballScoop. UNLV may now decline a bowl bid at 5-7, if offered, source said,” Brett McMurphy […]

Cade McNamara, former starting quarterback for Michigan football, made the decision to enter the transfer portal on Monday, according to Chris Hummer of 247 Sports. McNamara, who has appeared in 21 games for the Wolverines spanning three seasons, is listed on the portal as a graduate transfer. Cade McNamara enjoyed a standout season in 2021, […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes were absolutely waylaid in a battle of undefeated teams in Week 13 of the 2022 College Football season. Ohio State football absorbed its first defeat of the season, bowing to bitter rivals the Michigan Wolverines, 45-23, at Ohio Stadium. The loss is not expected to derail Ohio State’s hopes of still […]

The Clemson Tigers saw their 40-game home winning streak snapped after being upset by the South Carolina Gamecocks, 31-30, in Week 13 of the 2022 College Football season. It was only Clemson football’s second loss this year, but it practically dashed any hope they would still enter the College Football Playoff. Here are the four […]

There was never a doubt in Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney’s mind when asked if freshman quarterback DJ Uiagalelei would start against the North Carolina Tar Heels in this Saturday’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship game after a loss to South Carolina. “(DJ Uiagalelei) is still the starter,” Sweeney said in a Sunday conference. “He’s […]

The 45-23 Michigan victory at Ohio State Saturday gave head coach Jim Harbaugh the most satisfying victory in his head coaching tenure with the Wolverines. The overjoyed expression on his face after the game did not disappear 24 hours later. Harbaugh was asked if there was any issue with his players planting the Michigan flag […]

Missouri Tigers sophomore wide receiver Dominic Lovett intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens in December, according to a Sunday tweet 247Sports National College Football reporter Chris Hummer. “I won’t try to guess Dominic Lovett’s reasons but man, his departure is an absolutely crushing blow,” Let it Fly Media Storytelling Director Tom […]

The Michigan Wolverines silenced many of the college football experts with their overwhelming 45-23 victory in their showdown Saturday with the Ohio State Buckeyes. The win gave Michigan (12-0) the Big Ten East title and a spot in the Big Ten championship game. More importantly, the triumph over their archrivals on the road all but […]

The Cincinnati Bearcats named cornerbacks coach and special teams coordinator Kerry Coombs as the team’s interim head coach after Luke Fickell took the open job for the Wisconsin Badgers football program, according to a Sunday tweet from ESPN College Football Senior writer Pete Thamel. Luke Fickell was hired over Wisconsin interim head coach Jim Leonhard […]

Caleb Williams had multiple Heisman moments in USC’s pivotal primetime victory over rival Notre Dame on Saturday night at Los Angeles Coliseum. The sophomore signal-caller went 18-of-22 for 232 yards and one touchdown threw the air, adding 35 yards and three more scores on the ground to cement his status as the frontrunner for college […]

The Wisconsin Badgers football program is finalizing a deal to make Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell its next head coach over interim head coach Jim Leonhard, among others, according to a Sunday report from ESPN. Twitter had more than its fair share of reactions to the hiring as a flurry of tweets either supported […]

The Wisconsin football program is lining up a major move to bring itself back to national relevancy, reportedly finalizing a deal for Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell to take over in the same role in Madison. According to Pete Thamel, the Badgers are deep into discussions with Fickell over the chance to make him Wisconsin’s […]

The LSU Tigers saw their winning streak snapped at five games after they lost to the Texas A&M Aggies, 38-23, on the road in Week 13 of the 2022 College Football season. It was LSU football’s third loss this year, and it practically extinguished any hope they would still enter the College Football Playoff. Here […]

Alabama’s chances at making it to the College Football Playoff is looking slim. Despite an Iron Bowl win against rivals Auburn, the team still sits on the bubble when it comes to the final dance. Their two losses earlier this season might come back to haunt them: teams with two or more losses are unlikely […]

Nebraska’s 2022 season hasn’t panned out as expected, but there’s reason for hope after the team announced that they had signed Matt Rhule to a massive eight-year, $72 million deal to be their new head coach. This would seemingly have no impact on the NFL currently, but the Carolina Panthers beg to differ. The Panthers […]

The Michigan Wolverines have swept through the college football season with a spotless 12-0 record led by their head honcho Jim Harbaugh. While the short-term goal for Harbaugh obviously revolves around winning a national championship, his success could open the door for another shot at an NFL head coaching gig. While Harbaugh has been vocal […]

David Shaw’s tenure with Stanford football is coming to an end. After a long and fruitful career with the Cardinal, the head coach is stepping down from his post effective immediately. This was announced by Stanford on their official page, which also had some words from Shaw. “After many prayers and multiple discussions with my […]

Caleb Williams had his Heisman moment. The USC football star led the No. 6 Trojans to a big win over archrival Notre Dame, which helped not only the team’s chances of making it to the College Football Playoff Against the No.15 Fighting Irish, Williams completed 18 of his 22 pass attempts or 232 yards and […]

The LSU Tigers’ 2022 college football season did not end the way most fans expected it to. They came into their final game against Texas A&M as clear favorites to win. The team should’ve been able to handily dispatch the struggling Aggies. Instead, though, costly errors cost the Tigers a shot at finishing their season […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams just boosted his chances to take home the Heisman trophy after another big performance on Saturday against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Williams’ display against the UCLA Bruins last week already provided him with a huge springboard to get in front of the race, and he only solidified that position […]

The season all but ended for LSU football on Saturday night after they suffered a heartbreaking 38-23 defeat at the hands of Texas A&M. The Tigers were the favorites to win this one as they looked to keep their playoff hopes alive. Apparently, the Aggies never got the memo. LSU football Twitter was unsurprisingly in […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks are on a high after scoring an upset 31-30 victory over the Clemson Tigers on the road Saturday. South Carolina football head coach Shane Beamer relished that victory that was made sweeter by the takes he heard before the contest, especially one from ESPN college football analyst Jesse Palmer (h/t Awful […]

The Arizona State Sun Devils appear to have found their next head coach. Following the Oregon Ducks’ devastating 38-34 loss to the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday, reports swirled about Arizona State football on the verge of finalizing a deal with Oregon offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham (h/t Pete Thamel of ESPN). Sources: Arizona State working […]

Somehow, Saturday just got even worse for the Oregon Ducks following their 38-34 meltdown against the Oregon State Beavers on the road. With the field in Corvallis littered with Oregon State fans celebrating the Beavers’ victory, Oregon football linebacker DJ Johnson was caught on video sucker-punching a fan. Oregon linebacker DJ Johnson punches Oregon State […]

After a hot start, Clemson football looked to be on its way to an easy victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday. With that, it certainly came as a huge surprise when South Carolina came out dominating the rest of the game en route to the victory. The Tigers jumped to a 14-0 lead […]

The No.9 Oregon Ducks are in a state of shock after they suffered an upset 38-34 loss in Corvallis at the hands of No. 21 Oregon State Beavers. While the Beavers were not viewed as pushovers in this game, Oregon football still had a 21-point lead at one point in the third quarter and was […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s 49-27 Iron Bowl win over Auburn on Saturday sure meant a bit more to quarterback Bryce Young and linebacker Will Anderson Jr. Unless they decide to shock the college football world by electing to return to Alabama for next season, the Crimson Tide’s Iron Bowl victory on Saturday was the last […]

The dreams of Clemson football for a College Football Playoff appearance this season were crushed on Saturday when they  lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks, 31-30. It was an especially gut-wrenching loss for Clemson not only because of its implications on its chances to make the CFP but also due to the fact that the […]

Whenever the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers meet, always expect the game to be a war. Not literally, of course, though Alabama football head coach Nick Saban did, at least during one moment in the game, looked as though he had just come out of the trenches, as he was seen with a […]

The Big Ten Championship game is all set. It’s now certain that the Purdue Boilermakers will be battling it out with the Michigan Wolverines in the conference’s title matchup, with Purdue football as the underdog to win the contest. Nevertheless, it’s an exciting time to be a Boilermakers fan, with their team getting a golden […]

Bryce Young made notable history in what may have been his final game donning an Alabama Crimson Tide jersey. Young guided Alabama to a convincing 49-27 home win over Auburn in this year’s installment of the Iron Bowl. He simply had his way over the course of the contest, as he logged four total touchdowns. […]

All of Virginia football will be present as they say their final goodbyes to the three players slain on campus in a recent shooting attack. A memorial for defensive end D’Sean Perry was held Saturday in Miami, with the whole Virginia Cavaliers team attending the service per ESPN. Tony Elliott and his players will also […]

Ohio State football suffered a brutal loss at the hands of Michigan on Saturday. Although fans are disappointed following the game, all hope is not lost. Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren said that the Buckeyes “without a doubt” deserve a spot in the College Football Playoff, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Ohio State football entered their […]

For the second consecutive year, the Michigan Wolverines had the last laugh over the C.J. Stroud-led Ohio State Buckeyes. Michigan secured a 45-23 victory over Ohio State on Saturday for its first road win in The Game in 22 years. Stroud and the Ohio State offense had a roller-coaster outing in this edition of The […]

Clemson Football was handed a shocking 31-30 loss on Saturday to South Carolina, dropping them to 10-2-0 before the ACC title game against North Carolina next week. It was a very poor game from quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, who completed just 8 of 29 passes for a mere 99 yards in one of his worst performances […]

Will Shipley played a heck of a game for the Clemson Tigers’ football team in their shocking 31-30 loss to the University of South Carolina on Saturday. Despite torching the Gamecocks defense to the tune of 132 rushing yards, it felt like the star running back could have had an even bigger day. Perhaps he […]

South Carolina football quarterback Spencer Rattler went full Joe Burrow following the team’s upset win over Clemson on Saturday, per PFF. Life is good if you’re Spencer Rattler rn😎 pic.twitter.com/7OOHUW5vul — PFF College (@PFF_College) November 26, 2022 The Gamecocks narrowly edged out the Tigers by a final score of 31-30 in what was a thrilling affair. […]

Despite the brutal loss of Ohio State football to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows when to give credit where it is due. James has been a huge supporter of Ohio State, as well as other teams from his hometown. With that said, one would expect that he’d be […]