Latest blog entries about College Football
Bienvenue to the folderol bowls. For years I considered the “achievement” of bowl eligibility absurd. A bar to leap of the lowest order. Testament to mediocrity. Then I discovered my man Joey the Vig’s (RIP) Bowl Pool. To realize how having a little skin in the outcome of a December Tuesday afternoon’s Dandy Dave’s Donut […]
From Card Chronicle | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been a lot of things this year. The Hoosiers’ leader on offense, the single-season touchdown pass record holder, the Big Ten Football Championship game MVP and the Heisman Trophy winner. Now he’s another: the namesake of a Bob Baffert horse. Mendoza, a yearling born from two Hall of Fame Thoroughbred […]
From The Crimson Quarry | 2 months ago | 2 reads
12/13 – 12/17 games ATS: 2-1 (1-1 National, 1-0 B1G – 3 games pending) Season ATS: 134-114 (66-57 National, 68-57 B1G) Bowl season is underway and the games are about to start coming fast and furious. Much like Vin Diesel said, “I live my life a quarter of a bowl game at a time.” Alright, […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 2 months ago | 1 read
If there’s a divisional matchup that consistently comes down to the margins, it’s the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams. The standings matter, the history matters, but what usually decides these games shows up on the All-22: spacing, leverage, timing, and who is forced to abandon their original structure first. Awesome matchup between Sean McVay […]
From Field Gulls | 2 months ago | 3 reads
Cutter Leftwich has been hired as Kentucky’s new offensive line coach, head coach Will Stein announced Thursday. He is currently Oregon’s assistant offensive line coach and run game coordinator. “Cutter is a great addition to our staff,” Stein said. “He knows what it takes to build a tough, disciplined offensive line, and players have thrived […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 2 months ago | 1 read
After a proper incubation period of four-to-six years, a Memphis head coach hatches into a power-conference head coach, and regrettably for the current edition of the Tigers, this process recently came to its natural conclusion once more. Ryan Silverfield is the head man at Arkansas now, and he took several of his Memphis assistants with […]
From Backing The Pack | 2 months ago | 4 reads
Let us acknowledge that the playoff is ridiculous and we hate it. That being said, there’s asses out there to be kicked, so let’s get to stompin’. As I’ve said before, while honor forbids me from saying anything nice about Steve Spurrier, I do begrudgingly respect his innovations in the field of Haterology. So, I […]
From Dawg Sports | 2 months ago | 8 reads
After a whole month of controversy with former head coach Lane Kiffin, the Ole Miss Rebels are finally back on the playing field, hoping to continue the best season in program history. They face a familiar matchup this weekend against a Tulane team that they blew out 45-10 earlier this year, and should cruise through […]
From Red Cup Rebellion | 2 months ago | 0 reads
In today’s world of college football, mass roster turnover has become the norm after coaching changes as players seek a new home, often either following the coach to their new destination or simply finding a better fit if the new staff doesn’t suit their liking. The transfer portal doesn’t officially open until January, so we […]
From Wide Right & Natty Lite | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps came up one match short of the promised land this season, bowing out in the MLS Cup Final to Inter Miami. Despite the frustrating ending, it was a wonderful season of football in Vancouver, and I hope you enjoyed the highs and lows along the way as much as I did. With that said, it’s time to get down … Source
From Eighty Six Forever | 2 months ago | 16 reads
Indiana and Mike Shanahan, the program’s second year offensive coordinator, have agreed to terms on a 3-year contract extension, according to reporting from Michael Niziolek from the Bloomington Herald-Times. The Hoosiers have now moved to extend both their offensive and defensive coordinators, with Bryant Haines inking a new contract days ago. Indiana sits at No. […]
From The Crimson Quarry | 2 months ago | 1 read
The news many Colorado fans have greatly feared has unfortunately arrived. Star wide receiver Omarion Miller officially announced on Wednesday via social media that he will be entering the transfer portal when it opens on January 2. Miller leaves Colorado with 66 receptions, 1,258 yards and 10 touchdowns across three seasons, but the raw numbers […]
From The Ralphie Report | 2 months ago | 1 read
Anthony Richardson’s bone healed, vision questionable – back to practice!
From KentSterling.com | 2 months ago | 10 reads
Boy, Eli Drinkwitz sure seems to be having a fun week, huh? Just hours after using his regularly-scheduled press conference to decry the state of the transfer portal, namely how tampering is rampant amongst power conference programs, he suddenly finds himself in need of a starting QB. Reports this morning say that Mizzou’s 2025 starter […]
From Rock M Nation | 2 months ago | 3 reads
When the Denver Broncos fell 31-7 in the 2024 AFC Wild Card to the Buffalo Bills, it was clear the team needed more offense out of the backfield. To do that, the Broncos drafted UCF Knights running back RJ Harvey with the 60th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. During his tenure at UCF, […]
From Black & Gold Banneret | 2 months ago | 1 read
Welcome to the fourth post in our twelve-part series reviewing each team’s signing class to date. These articles aim to provide a snapshot look at each team and lay out possible next steps once the transfer portal opens. Teams will be examined in alphabetical order. Today will look at the Bulldogs. The Road So Far: […]
From Mountain West Connection | 2 months ago | 1 read
Things are starting to look scary good for No. 3 South Carolina, and scary bad for their opponents. (Even if they’re not among the unbeatens.) On Sunday afternoon, with only eight active players, the Gamecocks delivered a 40-point thrashing to a Power Four opponent, sending Penn State back to Happy Valley with a 40-point defeat. […]
From Swish Appeal | 2 months ago | 1 read
It was confirmed by numerous reports on Thursday that Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula will be entering his name into the transfer portal this offseason, CBSSports Matt Zenitz broke first. Pribula, who will be entering his final year of eligibility, spent just one season with the Tigers after a redshirt year then two-year stint with Penn […]
From Rock M Nation | 2 months ago | 4 reads
The Toledo Rockets and the Louisville Cardinals play in the Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl, which is one of five games on the 2025 college football bowl slate featuring MAC teams. MAC Bowl Games Kennesaw State Owls vs. Western Michigan Broncos Time: 11 a.m. ET Date: Friday, Dec. 19 Spread: Western Michigan (-3.5) Total: 47.5 Moneyline: Broncos -162, Owls +136 Prediction: Western Michigan 24, Kennesaw State 23 Toledo Rockets vs. Louisville Cardinals Time: 2 p.m. ET Da...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Speaking on El Larguero (Cadena SER), former Real Madrid player and analyst Alvaro Benito explained why Madrid continue to struggle to put matches away, regardless of the opponent. Benito pointed to recurring lapses after taking the lead. “I haven’t understood those moments of continuing to sit deep and be beaten, allowing them to cross and […]
From Managing Madrid | 2 months ago | 2 reads
Ohio State’s offense has found a foundation in true freshman Bo Jackson, whose breakout season has validated the Buckeyes’ long term belief in his talent. Jackson’s vision, burst, and ability to shoulder volume, even as a true freshman, have made him one of the most promising young backs in the country, and he will enter […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Dallas Cowboys have only one path into the playoffs at this point and it is as the NFC East winner. In order for this reality to come to pass they would have to win their final three games and have the Philadelphia Eagles lose theirs. It is a tall order to say the least. […]
From Blogging The Boys | 2 months ago | 1 read
The 2025 offense was putrid. Some blame Gio Lopez, some blame Freddie Kitchens, some blame Mike Lombardi, and some blame Bill Belichick. All of them contributed in their own way. A unit that ranked as one of the worst in UNC history required a lot of contributions at all levels. Freddie got fired, but the […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 2 months ago | 2 reads
While the TCU Horned Frogs were not as active in the transfer portal leading into the 2025 season as previous years and as some of its Big 12 peers, the Sonny Dykes staff brought in some key contributors who directly led to winning football in Fort Worth. With the 2026 transfer portal set to officially […]
From Frogs O' War | 2 months ago | 1 read
Hey everyone, time for this week’s survey questions. First up, we are looking back at some of the big individual performances we have seen from our basketball team. Which one has been the most impressive one of the bunch? And second, new head football coach Pat Fitzgerald is continuing to assemble his coaching staff. So […]
From The Only Colors | 2 months ago | 5 reads