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Happy Thursday, everyone. The biggest news yesterday had to do with uniforms, as Alabama will wear Crimson in Knoxville this season while Tennessee also dons their home colors. With everything that’s going on in the sport nowadays, it’s great to see some nod to rivalry tradition, no matter how small. Alabama fans are appropriately in […]
Back in July, we posted a story about defining success at Rutgers that focused on football. We started this series by looking at cross country and field hockey. Today we continue the conversation with soccer and volleyball. As was noted in Part I, this isn’t necessarily “aspirational”: I’m sure we’d all aspire to national championships. […]
Kansas Jayhawks News We still have no idea whether Tre White is coming back for another year, but that’s not stopping SI from writing about his fit in potential lineups A freshman cornerback is making himself known in camp for Kansas football Could Tyran Stokes be the next Carmelo Anthony? Links! Arizona drivers feel safer […]
Notre Dame’s CJ Carr wears a gold helmet and has a golden arm… and someone took notice. Carr Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior quarterback CJ Carr was named to the 2026 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List, recognizing the nation’s top upperclassman quarterback, recognizing on-field excellence […]
Is the SEC the nation's deepest conference? Absolutely, it should be once again. But is it the best? Well, anyone who says that would have a hard time backing it up.
Daire Carragher considers less common teams to win every Power Four conference, including Ole Miss and Kansas State.
Welcome to today’s roundup of New Orleans Saints and NFL news. Saints RB Alvin Kamara set to miss at least the next month due to injury More bad news on the injury front Former Saints UDFA, Ole Miss standout granted one more college season An interesting move for the player. One Bold Prediction for All […]
The Bruins will be heading back to Europe next season! The NHL announced this morning that the B’s will play two games in Munich, Germany, during the 2027-2028 season as part of the league’s Global Series. This marks the Bruins second franchise EuroTrip during the modern era, with the team also playing regular season games […]
Here’s some nice ACC news: with only one meeting on the schedule again this year, UNC and NC State agreed to play a non-conference game in Greensboro. That’s a great idea. ACC rivalries should be honored. UNC and NC State are calling this the Tobacco Road Classic, and it’s scheduled for December 15, 2026. UNC […]
Ryan and I have returned to talk about the newest Purdue football deal. I did find it a bit funny that in last week’s episode we talked about how Purdue’s athletic department has typically taken a (small c) conservative approach to things then this week we are talking about Purdue getting Progressive (insurance money). I […]
Bill Belichick may have been far more entertaining on ESPN than he has been effective at North Carolina. In 2024, UNC fired Mack Brown and bet the future of the program on an NFL legend with zero college head-coaching experience. So far, that gamble looks like a major misstep. The Tar Heels fell to 4-8 […] The post UNC Interviewed Kirby Smart’s Georgia Assistant Twice for $10M Job Before Bill Belichick: Report appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Alex Golesh isn’t playing around when it comes to getting Auburn ready for the 2026 season. The former Buffalo Bulls HC inherited a roster stacked with a crazy 34,000 career college snaps. But after an ‘ok at best’ first scrimmage, he told everyone to leave their egos at the door. He wants to know if […] The post Alex Golesh Makes Feelings Clear After Auburn’s 2nd Scrimmage Following Call for Tigers to ‘Humble’ Themselves appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Long before LSU running back Harlem Berry was headlining recruiting boards across the country, he was just a kid in Louisiana hustling $2 chocolate bars out of a cardboard box to keep his football dreams alive. Today, he’s inked a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal with World’s Finest Chocolate, the very brand he used […] The post Lane Kiffin’s LSU Sophomore Star Lands NIL Deal With Company He Once Sold Chocolate For to Fund His Football Dream appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Texas A&M enters the 2026 college football season looking to return to the College Football Playoff after an 11-0 start highlighted its 2025 campaign. Marcel Reed leads an offense with PFF’s No. 7 receiving corps, but four new starters along the offensive line create a significant question. Mario Craver and Marcus Ratcliffe headline the Aggies to watch on offense and defense.
There are football games we remember because of what happened. And then there are football games we remember because of how they felt. On September 3, 1994, Notre Dame opened its season against Northwestern under the lights at Soldier Field. The Irish were ranked No. 3 in the country, 66,946 fans filled the stadium, and […]
In the past few weeks, Testudo Times has taken in-depth looks into Maryland football’s quarterback and running back rooms. As the season inches closer, we now turn to examine the Terps’ drastically altered wideout landscape. Maryland football’s offensive miscues were a glaring issue last season despite a veteran-laden wide receiver room — seniors Shaleak Knotts, […]
There was a time when Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes created headlines in college football. They still do today, but for the wrong reasons, after an extremely poor showing in 2025. Former ESPN personality and sports commentator Jason Whitlock delivered his assessment of Sanders’ failure. “The Prime Effect is wearing off on television networks,” […] The post “He Just Wants to Please the Feminists”: Deion Sanders Is Becoming Irrelevant Like Shedeur, Claims Ex-ESPN Veteran appeared f...
The latest On Thursday, the Kansas City Chiefs will practice on the grass fields at Missouri Western State University in St. Joe for the 18th and final time of the 2026 preseason. At the end of Thursday’s session, the team will pack up and head to Tampa, Florida, for a Preseason Week 2 matchup with […]
Jalen Hurts thinks Drake Maye already knows how to get the most from A.J. Brown.
TCU football is moving closer to its 2026 season opener against North Carolina in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 29. As the Countdown to Kickoff continues, we’ll highlight a former Horned Frog whose jersey number coincided with the number of days remaining until the opener. At No. 9 is former TCU wide receiver Josh Doctson! Doctson […]
When Mark Stoops surrendered the reins to Will Stein, we all knew it was only a matter of time before the entire dynamic of the football program began to change. Pair a coaching change with the modern transfer portal, and you’re setting the stage for a broad personnel makeover, which is exactly what has happened […]
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Football As we inch closer to the September 3rd season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the coaches’ preseason All-SEC teams were announced on Wednesday afternoon — and Mizzou was well represented. Running back Ahmad Hardy and offensive tackle Cayden Green highlight the first team. From MUTigers.com: […]
While we’ve covered both the offense and the defense, you can’t forget about special teams. Last season’s special teams unit was highlighted by the Big Ten Punter of the Year and first-team All-Big Ten honoree Ryan Eckley, who was one of only two Spartans drafted to the NFL in April. This group will be led […]
Kol didžioji dalis talentingiausių Lietuvos ir visos Europos jaunuolių traukia į NCAA, Ignas Urbonas priėmė kitokį sprendimą ir nusprendė likti Vilniaus „ Ryto “ komandoje, kurioje artėjantį sezoną turėtų tapti visaverčiu rotacijos žaidėju. Prieš kiek daugiau nei savaitę sostinės klubas oficialiai paskelbė, kad 18-metis puolėjas lieka ekipoje dvejiems metams ir turės vietą rotacijoje, tačiau iki rugsėjo 1 d. dar turi galimybę persikelti į NCAA. Po rezervinės Lietuvos rinktinė...
Fall may not be in the air in Georgia, but I swear on Steve Spurrier’s five iron that college football is right around the corner. And that means there’s some genuine football news out on the wires. Let’s take a quick stroll through the high points before you hit the door to do lesser non-football […]
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