Latest blog entries about College Football
When I climbed into my car Monday morning and the temperature read 14 degrees, I knew immediately that I needed a little mental warmth to start the week. Something sunny. Something tropical. Something far, far away from icy windshields and frozen fingers. So for this week’s Throwback Thursday, I took a trip back to paradise […]
A lot of the Big Ten teams still have games to play in the 2025 season, but here is an early look at the schedules for the Big Ten teams in 2026. (I was expecting to have the dates for each of the games by now, but I guess that will be a separate look.) […]
Tactical evolution is one of the most important aspects of modern football. Teams that remain rigid in their approach often find themselves looking predictable, easy to analyse and ultimately easier to nullify. Sunderland Women have built a strong identity through their disciplined and structured 4‑2‑3‑1 system, but as the game continues to develop, is there […]
Matt Campbell is working to keep two Penn State alumni — Dan Connor and Deion Barnes — on staff, and it appears he’s working on bringing in another to oversee the defense as a whole. Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reports that USC’s D’Anton Lynn is *the* target for Penn State’s incumbent defensive coordinator job. A […]
The Old Dominion Monarchs fully joined the FBS in 2014 and rapidly acclimated to the highest level of college football, producing a 10-3 record in 2016. However, through the 2024 season, that was the only winning season Old Dominion ever produced. That changed in 2025, and the program reached a new pinnacle on Wednesday night […]
We are still on track for Notre Dame to have two unanimous All-Americans with Jeremiyah Love and Leonard Moore after the release of the Sporting News All-American teams today. An extra cherry on top was Jadarian Price’s selection as a first team kick returner. From the ND press release: Love, Moore, Price Named 2025 The […]
The Jackson State Tigers (1-9) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Hampton Pirates (5-6) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Gateway Center Arena as 7.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points. Hampton vs. Jackson State Odds Hampton odds to win: -329 Jackson State odds to win: +260 Spread: Hampton (-7.5) Total: 136.5 Hampton vs. Jackson State Promo Codes Game Time and Information D...
The Hampton Pirates (5-6) will try to build on a three-game home win streak when they take on the Jackson State Tigers (1-9) on December 18, 2025 at Gateway Center Arena. Hampton dropped its most recent game to Howard, 61-57, on Saturday. Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt led the way with 20 points, plus four boards and one assist. Jackson State dropped its previous game to Northwestern, 93-53, on Saturday. Daeshun Ruffin was its high scorer with 20 points. When is Hampton vs. Jackson State and when doe...
On Tuesday, Jeremiyah Love announced his decision to leave Notre Dame a year early for the NFL Draft, so it really comes as an act of mercy that one day later, Jadarian Price announced his decision to enter the NFL Draft with a year of eligibility left on the table. Notre Dame fans didn’t have […]
While the action kicks off Friday with Alabama and Oklahoma in an all-SEC brawl to see who faces No. 1 Indiana, the real intrigue for BBN starts Saturday. That’s when your new head coach, Will Stein (Oregon), and defensive coordinator, Jay Bateman (Texas A&M), begin their title chases before coming to Lexington. Do you ride […]
We’re back with the injury report for Miami’s College Football Playoff game against Texas A&M. This is now standard in the world of college football, so get used to it. Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal gave injury updates during his standard Monday presser. The big one was the statement that, beyond getting nicked up guys […]
The three biggest ACC football questions of the week, as we start up bowl season. Does NC State get its 8th win against Memphis? I really like NC State in this game. I know NC State’s defense is suspect, but this could be QB CJ Bailey’s last game at NC State, and I think he … Continue reading »
The three biggest ACC football questions of the week, as we start up bowl season. Does NC State get its 8th win against Memphis? I really like NC State in this game. I know NC State’s defense is suspect, but this could be QB CJ Bailey’s last game at NC State, and I think he … Continue reading »
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. A Collection of Letters (Prelude) “I hope one […]
When it rains in Boulder, it tends to pour. Wednesday afternoon was no different. Less than an hour after news of Omarion Miller’s departure from Colorado broke, standout safety Tawfiq Byard announced he’s also planning on jumping ship when the transfer portal opens in early January. Byard, a sophomore transfer from USF and the younger […]
Newcastle United have been drawn against Manchester City in the semifinals of the Carabao Cup, setting up a two-legged tie against the eight-time competition winners. The draw was confirmed on Wednesday, with holders Newcastle scheduled to host the first leg at St James’ Park. The return fixture will be played at the Etihad Stadium three […]
The North Florida Ospreys (2-8) are heavy underdogs (by 10.5 points) to stop a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (7-5) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11 a.m. ET. The over/under for the matchup is 157.5. Charleston Southern vs. North Florida Odds Charleston Southern odds to win: -629 North Florida odds to win: +450 Spread: Charleston Southern (-10.5) Total: 157.5 Charleston Southern vs. North Florida Promo Codes Game Time and In...
Nate Oats’ squad will try to rebound from a disastrous second half in the last outing against top-ranked Arizona. It was the first time this season that the Tide looked truly overmatched in a game and should be instructive in terms of which areas need addressed. The problem is that the biggest issue, rebounding the […]
Scarlet Knights across a wide variety of fall and winter sports earned recognition this past week, headlined by national podium finishes, conference and national honors, and academic acknowledgements. This includes preseason, midseason, and postseason awards, watch lists, and national medals. Swimming & Diving — Sturgill, Hoffman Medal at USA Diving Winter Nationals Rutgers divers Bailee […]
After months of hints and what seemed like an endless wait, Arizona softball has the perfect holiday gift for its fans. The Wildcats released a full schedule on Wednesday that includes a total of eight matchups against Oklahoma, Texas, and LSU. News of the matchups against Oklahoma and LSU came out when those two schools […]
What another delightful week of college football! The Miami Hurricanes are heading to the College Football Playoffs!!! And boyyyyy did that decision not sit well with some fan bases. Sure, the vast majority of talking heads agreed that Miami’s head-to-head win over Notre Dame had to place Miami over Notre Dame in the final rankings. […]
Vanderbilt looks to make it 11 straight wins to open the 2025-26 season as they head three hours down I-40 to Memphis tonight. Memphis State is a disappointment early this season, with a 4-5 record and most recently losing 99-73 at Louisville on Saturday. Then again, there’s always talent there so you never know when […]
The North Florida Ospreys (2-8) will look to stop a five-game road slide when they visit the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (7-5) on December 18, 2025 at The Buc Dome. Charleston Southern was victorious in its most recent game versus South Carolina State, 84-44, on Monday. Brycen Blaine led the way with 18 points, and also had seven boards and two assists. In its most recent game, North Florida lost to Dayton on Saturday, 84-61. Its high scorer was Kamrin Oriol with 12 points. When is Char...
On Wednesday, it was announced by Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel that Tua Tagovailoa would no longer be the starting quarterback for the team and instead, the franchise would turn to rookie 7th round pick Quinn Ewers to lead them against the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. Tagovailoa spoke with the South Florida media on […]
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