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Penn State football will end 2024 either advancing in the College Football Playoffs or watching its season end. Boise State stands in between a semifinal spot and the Fiesta Bowl trophy for Drew Allar and company. Granted, Allar has declared he hasn’t played his last season with the Nittany Lions. He’s bound to return for […]

In their final game of the season, Colorado football put up one of its worst performances, falling to BYU in the Alamo Bowl 36-14. While the score shows what kind of game this was, a vocal group on social media loved Colorado’s downfall as a football program in the last game Deion Sanders will coach […]

Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule gave a confident statement after the Cornhuskers’ win over Boston College in the 2024 Pinstripe Bowl. Nebraska beat the spread in the tight affair to win its first bowl game since 2015. Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola had a solid night in the matchup, completing 23 of 31 passes for […]

Colorado football earned new meaning to the word “grounded” on Saturday. The Buffaloes failed to muster any type of explosion in the running game at the Alamo Bowl against BYU. But hit a rare new low in the process under head coach Deion Sanders. The Cougars did more than demolish their Big 12 Conference rival […]

Colorado football watched one fashion statement take place before the Alamo Bowl. Like his dad before him, Shedeur Sanders was the one flashing new gear. Except his custom-made cleats potentially signals where he hopes to land in 2025. Sanders commissioned some customized New York Giants cleats ahead of the matchup against BYU. Draft Kings managed […]

Miami (FL) football entered the Pop-Tarts Bowl knowing full well this would become the final game for Cam Ward. Little did the Hurricanes know, Ward triggered some intense buzz during the Iowa State contest won by the Cyclones 42-41. And it wasn’t because of the wild fumble involving Ward on the game’s first play. In […]

Colorado football has taken on a fiery persona under Deion Sanders. That attitude sparked the Buffaloes’ Alamo Bowl run. However, Sanders showed his human side before taking on BYU. Captured before the game, “Coach Prime” fought back tears. Sanders took one last walk to the field with his sons: Shedeur Sanders and Shilo. Deion Sanders […]

Texas football can return to the College Football Playoff semifinals with a win over Arizona in the Peach Bowl. The Longhorns enter the New Year’s Day clash after a dominant victory over Clemson in the first round of the twelve-team bracket. Steve Sarkisian’s team heads to Atlanta against a Sun Devils team riding high off […]

The Michigan football team received some important news on Saturday as offensive lineman Greg Crippen announced that he will return to the Wolverines for the 2025 season. Crippen improved throughout the year at center and will give this Michigan offensive line some more experience next year. This year’s edition of the line was very inexperienced, […]

Just days before the Washington State football program was set to take the field for the DirecTV Holiday Bowl against Kyle McCord and the high-octane Syracuse Orange, head coach Jake Dickert announced he’d be leaving the program in order to take over as head coach at Wake Forest. Fortunately for fans up in the Pacific […]

TCU football got the rare invite to the 2024 New Mexico Bowl, normally reserved for a Mountain West Conference team. The Big 12 representative Horned Frogs proved they were too overwhelming for Louisiana in Albuquerque. Clad in their black, red and purple look, TCU rolled to the dominating 34-3 win over the Ragin’ Cajuns. This […]

It would not be right to end 2024 without one last ride on the Miami football roller coaster. The Hurricanes are not disappointing in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, providing their fans with an array of emotions in Saturday’s battle versus Iowa State. A miscommunication on a snap resulted in a Miami fumble on the first play […]

Washington State football took a shootout loss to Syracuse in the Holiday Bowl on Friday 52-35. But the Cougars gained a new replacement for Jake Dickert after the loss. Jimmy Rogers is jumping from South Dakota State to the Cougars, per Adam Rittenberg and Chris Low of ESPN Saturday. Rogers is replacing Dickert as he […]

As if College Football fans needed any further reason to watch the second annual Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday afternoon, there was this little nugget: Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward entered the game in a dead-heat tie with former Houston Cougars quarterback Case Keenum on the NCAA’s list of career passing touchdowns. And it didn’t take long for […]

Penn State football heads into the Fiesta Bowl against Boise State, playing its best football of the year. Head coach James Franklin’s team posted a dominant win over SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions now head into Glendale, Arizona, as the clear favorite against the No. 9 Broncos. […]

In another shocking move in an exciting HBCU offseason, Ed Reed has been linked to the open head coach vacancy at Alabama A&M University. Per John Brice of Football Scoop, Reed is a finalist for the open position once held by former head coach Connell Maynor. Brice indicates that Reed has been in contact with […]

Notre Dame enters this matchup looking dominant after a huge win against Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoffs. Georgia won the SEC Championship to get the first-round bye, but they lost Carson Beck due to injury. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Notre Dame-Georgia prediction […]

The Michigan football team is just a few days away from finishing up their season as they will take on Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Eve. As we near the game, key players are announcing their decisions on their future. Linebacker Ernest Hausmann made his choice on Saturday and told reporters at […]

In a rematch of their Week 7 meeting, Oregon (13-0) will face Ohio State (11-2) in the 2025 Rose Bowl. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Ohio State-Oregon prediction and pick. Ohio State-Oregon Last Game – Matchup History Oregon and Ohio State have only met 11 teams before the […]

Notre Dame’s debut in the twelve-team College Football Playoff went even better than expected, as the Fighting Irish dominated No. 8 Indiana. Now, in his third year in South Bend, head coach Marcus Freeman faces the ultimate litmus test: Georgia. This is the type of program former coach Brian Kelly used to struggle against in […]

While it did not seem like it for most of the season, Georgia ended 2024 as the SEC Champions, earning a first-round bye in the College Football Playoffs. The Bulldogs will close out the second round against Notre Dame on New Year’s Day, and Gunner Stockton will make his first career start at quarterback. Stockton, […]

Georgia football quarterback Carson Beck is planning out his future. Beck is announcing he’s entering the 2025 NFL Draft, per On3. Beck has been bothered by an injury he sustained in the SEC Championship game. He won’t play another down this season. The quarterback is expected to start throwing the football again soon, after undergoing […]

Despite being slept on all season long, Arizona State rode a six-game win streak into the College Football Playoffs, earning a first-round bye in the process. On the back of star running back Cam Skattebo, the Sun Devils will face Texas in the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Day. Skattebo, a fourth-year transfer from Sacramento […]

UConn football is keeping coach Jim Mora around. Mora agreed to a two-year contract extension with the team, per ESPN. The extension increases the coach’s salary to an average of $2.5 million. The Huskies have had some success with Mora at the helm. UConn football finished the 2024 season with a 8-4 regular season record, […]

When Kyle McCord made the decision to transfer to Syracuse University last December, he was doing so as something of a cast-off in Columbus. Following a loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the regular season finale — sealed by a late game interception — it was clear that McCord had fallen out of favor at […]

Syracuse football quarterback Kyle McCord set an ACC single-season record during the DirecTV Holiday Bowl against Washington State on Friday night. The Ohio State transfer has had a superb season with the Orange. Under first-year head coach Fran Brown, McCord has made Syracuse a football school again as the Orange finished the regular season as […]

The Nebraska football program is losing another one of their best playmakers to the transfer portal. Wide receiver Isaiah Neyor announced his decision to transfer on Friday, per Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer of 247 Sports and CBS Sports. He led Nebraska in receiving touchdowns with 455 yards on 34 catches for five touchdowns in […]

Nick Saban fired back at his viral moment with Shane Gillis. The famed comedian made a bold joke about how NIL evens the playing field against programs like Alabama that buy players already. While Saban did not look amused by these comments, the college football legend brushed off the remarks during the Notre Dame-Indiana broadcast. […]

A key contributor to the Tennessee Volunteers’ offense is hitting the transfer portal. Head coach Josh Heupel is entering a big offseason as the program looks to cement itself as a true national title contender. Unfortunately, the Volunteers’ largely successful 2024 ended in a whimper with their blowout loss at Ohio State. Tennessee will bring […]

North Carolina football is set for the Fenway Bowl against UConn on Saturday, but it looks like the program’s new head coach won’t be in attendance. Bill Belichick is respectfully keeping the 2024-25 Tar Heels at arm’s length until they conclude their season. “I think it’s been really exciting,” UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham told […]

As the Ole Miss football program has potential NFL Draft picks in the upcoming event, add another one to the list as quarterback Jaxson Dart announced Friday he intends to declare. While Dart will play for the Ole Miss football team once last time in the Gator Bowl against the Duke Blue Devils, he intends […]

Nick Saban discussed his past with Georgia QB Gunner Stockton as the Bulldogs prepare for the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame. With Carson Beck out for the season, the sophomore is now tasked with trying to win the program’s third title in four years. However, the twelve-team College Football Playoff makes that path harder than […]

The Alamo Bowl will feature the epic finale of Colorado football’s best offensive weapons before they begin prepping for the NFL. While Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter spearhead the 2025 draft class, Sanders spoke highly of his remaining wide receivers in the pecking order, per RK on X, formerly Twitter. He led things off with […]

College football legend Nick Saban went off on Ohio State football fans for how they view their rivalry with Michigan. “The Game” is annually the most heated football clash of the year between these two historic rivals. The Buckeyes’ stinging loss to the Wolverines is still ringing in the background as they focus on the […]

The 2024 calendar year started with a matchup between Michigan and Alabama as these two teams met on New Year’s Day in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl. It was an absolute classic as the Wolverines outlasted the Crimson Tide in overtime en route to winning the national championship. The year will […]

The Michigan football team has been working hard in the transfer portal this offseason, and they have picked up some big commitments. One player that will be joining the Wolverines in 2025 is Arkansas defensive back transfer Tevis Metcalf. Metcalf will be joined by his brother, TJ Metcalf, who is also transferring from the Razorbacks. […]

When Jadyn Davis first committed to the Michigan football program, Wolverines fans were very excited to see him lead the team in the future. Davis was a four-star recruit and the #9 QB in the 2024 class. He was a true freshman this season so he hasn’t seen any meaningful playing time, and it’s starting […]

We’re back for another betting prediction and pick to wrap to College Football season as we turn our attention towards the Kinder’s Texas Bowl from NRG Stadium in Houston. The Baylor Bears (8-4) will take on the LSU Tigers (8-4) as both decorated programs look to put a bow on their winning seasons. It is time to continue our […]

Norfolk State football made a major splash recently, hiring ex-NFL quarterback Michael Vick as their next head coach. Just 10 days since it was announced, Vick has landed his first player in the transfer portal — former UTSA defensive tackle Nick Booker-Brown. Via LightOnSports: Norfolk State has landed a commitment from former UTSA DL Nick […]