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The 2021 college football season has a few days left before kickoff, but something huge is already brewing…off the field. In what feels like something that’s straight out of a professional wrestling script, the Big Ten, ACC, and Pac-12 are expected to forge an alliance that would have a great impact on major landscapes in […]

The Big Ten has just sent a strong message across the league. If a team could not push through with a scheduled contest due to COVID-19, that team will have to forfeit that game without the benefit of it being deferred to a later date. Here’s the official statement released by the Big Ten Monday […]

COVID-19 continues to be a huge problem throughout the United States due to unvaccinated people and the Delta Variant, among other factors. Unfortunately, Western Carolina football assistant coach John Peacock has become the latest casualty. The program announced on Friday that Peacock suddenly passed away at just 32 years old. Catamount Nation… we ask that […]

Bryan Pata was a star defensive player for the Miami Hurricanes in 2000’s who was expected to be a high NFL Draft pick. His life was taken in 2006 when he was murdered outside of his apartment. Fifteen years later, authorities have arrested and charged his former teammate, Rashaun Jones, with the murder. According to […]

Washington State University head coach Nick Rolovich has been open during his media availability this offseason about not getting the vaccine. While he hasn’t stated reasons as to why he won’t or hasn’t gotten it, he’s stated on multiple occasions that he is indeed not vaccinated. Governor Jay Inslee of the state of Washington announced […]

Of all the name, image and likeness deals that have taken place so far in college athletics, there isn’t a more perfect match than Kool-Aid and Alabama Crimson Tide player Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry. The two sides inked a deal on Wednesday. A match made in NIL heaven. Alabama DB Ga'Quincy "Kool-Aid" McKinstry has signed a […]

With the college football season lurking right around the corner, the Nebraska Cornhuskers and head coach Scott Frost had some not so friendly news cross their path on Wednesday. According to Brett McMurphy of The Action Network, Nebraska is under NCAA investigation for improper use of analysts and for holding unauthorized, off-campus workouts during the […]

With the season right around the corner, the AP Top 25 preseason college football poll has been released! For the first edition of the college football rankings, there aren’t too many surprises. Here's a look at the AP Preseason Top 25 👀 Which team deserves a higher ranking? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/5OIYjl0r0C — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) […]

The new name, image and likeness rules that allow college athletes to profit have already brought along some incredible money making deals. Add Georgia Bulldogs quarterback J.T. Daniels to the list. Daniels signed a 6 month exclusive NIL card deal that will pay him $100 per signature. One outlet has suggested the deal could reach […]

College athletes all over are cashing in on NIL deals, and Clemson star quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei is making history with his new Dr Pepper partnership. Thanks to this deal, Uiagalelei will become the first college athlete with a national TV ad when his Fansville spots air. Dr Pepper has announced a partnership with leading Heisman Trophy candidate […]

With football right around the corner, the USA Today Top 25 preseason poll has been released, giving us the first look at the college football rankings entering the season. The names that top the list should come as no surprise. The top 5 of the USA Today poll goes: Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Ohio State and […]

The college football season is gearing up for its triumphant return after a very unorthodox season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fans weren’t allowed at the stadiums, teams and conferences played limited schedules, and some schools opted out altogether. On Tuesday, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey posted a very lengthy thread on Twitter, in […]

Thanks to the name, image, and likeness (NIL) rule, college athletes are now allowed to profit off their own characters. Miami Hurricanes quarterback D’Eriq King just took things to another level when he inked a deal with the NHL’s Florida Panthers. Wait, what? First of all, King isn’t going to lace up a pair of […]

Legendary Florida State coach Bobby Bowden passed away on Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. It was revealed in mid July that the diagnosis was terminal. Tons of coaches, players, broadcasters and others have chimed in on Sunday sending their thoughts and prayers with Bobby Bowden and his family while also telling their favorite […]

College football just lost one of its most greatest ever coaches. Legendary Florida State University coach Bobby Bowden has passed away at the age of 91. In mid-July, it was announced that Bowden was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Bowden himself spoke out about his terminal illness at the time, which had him reflective of the […]

As The Athletic continues to count down their version of “The NFL 100,” identifying the top players to ever play, they have come across perhaps their most interesting interview amongst the names announced so far. That name, none other than O.J. Simpson. O.J. Simpson checked in at No. 41 on the list for The Athletic […]

At a time where more attention is being paid to which teams have the most vaccinated players in sports, some attention definitely needs to be directed towards the Navy football team and head coach Ken Niumatalolo. The Navy football team, according to their coach, is 100% vaccinated which is incredibly impressive and quite honestly, seemed […]

With all the chaos of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners bolting the Big 12 for the SEC, it’s left other conferences scrambling and wondering what is to come next. One of those conferences that could be affected either via addition or subtraction, the AAC. Recently, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby spoke with certainty when […]

The NCAA college football landscape is headed for a drastic change regarding conference realignment. With the SEC currently poaching schools away from other conferences, it appears that the Pac 12 and Big are aiming to form some sort of partnership. According to Max Olson of The Athletic, the two conferences have held meetings to form […]

It is no great secret that ESPN played a significant role in shepherding Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC, much as the sports broadcasting goliath in Bristol has its paws on many other moves in college sports. The Big 12 Conference and commissioner Bob Bowlsby are mad about it… but they now have to prove […]

Former USC running back Reggie Bush is determined to “expose” the leadership at the NCAA after it refused to revisit past penalties, thereby preventing Bush from getting his 2005 Heisman Trophy back — despite the Supreme Court NIL ruling that enables amateur athletes to now profit off their likeness. Earlier this month, the Heisman Trust […]

The new Name, Image, and Likeness rule put into place has already created opportunities for a ton of athletes across the country. Now, Quinn Ewers, the No. 1 recruit that has already committed to play at Ohio State, is seriously contemplating going to school for his senior year of high school. Ewers has a tough […]

With all the new name, image and likeness rules being instituted for college athletes, it brought to mind some past instances that could be readdressed. None of those is more notable than former USC star Reggie Bush and his Heisman Trophy that he won in 2005 only to have it taken away. Reggie Bush has […]

The college football season is almost here, believe it or not. After a strange 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 should be better. However, COVID is still there and will unfortunately play a factor once again. Speaking of which, Washington State Cougars head coach Nick Rolovich has been under hot water for his […]

The SEC announced Tuesday that the University of Texas and University of Oklahoma have submitted formal requests to join the conference in 2025. Here’s more from commissioner Greg Sankey: “While the SEC has not proactive sought new members, we will pursue significant change when there is a clear consensus among our members that such actions […]

Something big is developing in the world of college sports, and it involves two of the Power Six conferences and a couple of major programs. As reported previously, the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns, who are both long-time stalwarts of the Big 12, have set in motion the plan to move from their current […]

With Texas and Oklahoma appearing to be on their way to the SEC, everyone is starting to chime in on the move and what it means for both the Big 12 and the SEC moving forward. Make some room though, the Maryland Terrapins would like a word. Maryland and Texas played each other on the […]

The fall of the Big 12 continues. If you thought what the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners are doing with the SEC is strange, this apparently potential Kansas Jayhawks-Big Ten marriage might get you flustered. Mike Vernon has reported that “Kansas has a call set up with the Big Ten.” With Oklahoma and Texas looking […]

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners rumors to the SEC have brought along with them many questions. When did these talks start? How serious are they? What, if anything, can the Big 12 do to stop it? Now, we might have an answer and a conclusion to all of this. According to Kirk Bohls of […]

The Georgia Bulldogs will have an absolute tank getting touches in their backfield in 2021. No. 2 ranked running back in the class of 2022, Branson Robinson, has officially committed to the Bulldogs. BREAKING – The nation’s No.1 running back, five-star Branson Robinson, has committed to UGA. Robinson is a record-holding powerlifter as well. Deadlifts […]

The ongoing chaos surrounding the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners exploring options to bolt the Big 12 and join the SEC added another wrinkle on Thursday. In a move that was clearly made to try and assure that Texas and Oklahoma wouldn’t be going anywhere for the foreseeable future, the Big 12 asked its members […]

The Texas Longhorns just lost a 2022 commitment in four-star cornerback Jaylon Guilbeau. Guilbeau had been the longest-standing commit for 2022, first pledging to the school when former head coach Tom Herman was in place. Herman was fired right at the start of 2021, getting replaced by Steve Sarkisian. Guilbeau was the only commit in […]

Chaos erupted before the college football season has even started when it was whispered about that the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners may try and bolt from the Big 12 for the SEC. The reports were meant with a brick wall of anger from many sides and with more even wondering what it would mean […]

Texas and Oklahoma are reportedly exploring the prospect of leaving the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference in a move that would radically alter the landscape of college football, once again. Not surprisingly, Texas A&M — currently the only Texas-based school in the SEC — is not exactly thrilled about the idea. A decade after […]

On Wednesday came some unfortunate news regarding legendary Florida State Seminoles football coach Bobby Bowden. It was announced that Bowden has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition at the age of 91, according to David Cobb CBS Sports.  Bowden stated the Tallahassee Democrat, who initially broke the story of Bowden’s illness. As it turns […]

A reporter from the Clarion Ledger was blocked from covering Deion Sanders’ Jackson State squad at SWAC Media Day on Tuesday a day after he published a story on a domestic violence charge against the highest-ranked recruit in program history. Sanders didn’t want the reporter, Rashad Milligan, to cover the team because of the story. […]

With the college football season right around the corner, most are amped up to see fans back in the stands this year. Coming off a year in which they appeared yet again in the College Football Playoff, the Clemson Tigers are poised to yet again make another run at the title. Speaking on Tuesday to […]

The NCAA passed the new NIL (name, image, likeness) and so far we have seen a ton of players benefiting from the new rule. On Tuesday, Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban gave some insight on his star quarterback, Bryce Young, and how much he has made from the new NIL rule. Get ready. […]

The NCAA instituted the NIL policy in July, finally allowing players to benefit from name, image, and likeness purposes. Immediately we saw players left and right inking deals and making the most of it. On Friday, Darren Rovell of The Action Network reported that Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Spencer Rattler is making history with the first […]