Latest blog entries about College Football
We’re a bit early because, well, the game is on Friday night, and we need to get this in a day early. It’s “Sandman” weekend after a bye week. Cal is 5-2 and looking better than everyone thought they would. Can the Hokies make it happen on Friday Night Lights – the College Addition? Coach […]
The Kentucky Wildcats will open their two-game exhibition season against the preseason No. 1 overall team: The Purdue Boilermakers. Game time is set for 6:00 PM ET on Friday via the SEC Network. Even though Friday’s matchup won’t affect the win-loss column, it’ll serve as a major measuring stick for both teams, especially for Kentucky, […]
I was derelict x2 regarding the Louisville Cardinals’ magnificent upset over the U last weekend. First, in my game story, I forgot to give credit due for what was arguably the moment of the game. Or one of them. What is called by those studio panels of 14 ex- players and coaches on the telly, […]
In one short month, your Georgetown Hoyas Football team will be heading north for a momentous Patriot League finale against Holy Cross. The game, which will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Boston’s iconic Fenway Park, has quickly become a highlight on the university’s athletic calendar. Hoyas fans have heard about the excitement […]
Minnesota started the weekend off with a surprise win over Nebraska. Penn State continued its winless streak, this time losing at Iowa. UCLA continued its winning streak by beating Maryland. Ohio State and Oregon won on the road, but all of the other home teams won their games. So where does that leave all of […]
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Subverting expectations To quote J.A. Adande from his panel at this week’s Journalism 202 Lecture, “Every game is a chapter in the story of the season.” So far, it has been hard to fit this chapter in with the rest of Northwestern’s 2025 football story. Think about where NU was last Wednesday, riding the high […]
The ‘Cats might be a win or two away from getting serious consideration for the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2023. Four straight wins, including a shutout of Purdue and a victory over the preseason No. 2 in Penn State, have given NU some much-needed momentum following a lackluster 1-2 start to […]
Ohio State’s resume at the midseason mark is one that invites an uncomfortable question for every contender: Who exactly can beat this team? The Buckeyes sit unbeaten, have a top-ranked defense that routinely removes opponents’ margin for error, and a passing game led by Julian Sayin that has taken a clear leap into elite territory. […]
The third quarter didn’t feature a lot of points, but there were a lot of plays that factored into the outcome of the game. Let’s dive into some plays. TJ Quinn had an underrated impact on this game. He has looked really improved from an athleticism standpoint, and it is allowing him to make plays […]
I have been struggling for a while to figure out how I feel about Dave Doeren and the football program at this point in his tenure. I don’t think I’ve felt more disconnected from the general mood of this fanbase than I have in this case, because so many are fed up and I’m just […]
Another Vintage Miami Performance The ‘Canes had me fooled. I wasn’t a believer heading into the season, but watching them dominate both lines of scrimmage had me thinking they were the clear class of the ACC. That unraveled on Friday night, as Miami’s tackles struggled to protect Carson Beck all night against Louisville. The Cardinals […]
Another week, another Georgia thriller. As we all catch our breath during the bye week, let’s take a look around the league. Napier Fired Florida head coach Billy Napier was fired on Sunday, ending his term as the Gators head coach. Florida apparently made contact with Notre Dame head coach about the vacancy but were […]
Rutgers Athletics has announced two new roles to support its NIL infrastructure, just one day after adding Maggie Long as Vice President & Chief Development Officer of Athletics Development. Chris Chung has been appointed Senior Associate Athletic Director, Revenue and Contract Management, while PJ Mullen was elevated to Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director, Marketing, Fan […]
For the 7th game of the 2025 season, the Miami Hurricanes return to the friendly confines of Hard Rock Stadium to face off against the Stanford Cardinal. Miami started the season 5-0 and were ranked near the top of the polls, but played poorly and lost to Louisville last week. On the flip side, Stanford […]
After an odd stop-and-start week of news, the San Francisco Giants have finally made it official: they’re hiring Tony Vitello to be their next manager. On Saturday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic broke the news that the Giants were “closing in on hiring” Vitello, who is currently the head coach at the University of Tennessee, […]
40 Penn State players had at least one snap in Saturday night’s 25-24 loss to Iowa in Terry Smith’s first game as the interim head coach. NOTE: Season totals are in parentheses Offense: 76 snaps (452) Quarterbacks Ethan Grunkemeyer: 70 (98)Jaxon Smolik: 11 (12) Running Backs Kaytron Allen: 52 (234)Nicholas Singleton: 37 (225) Wide Receivers […]
While Syracuse fans are dealing with another season hampered by injury to the starting quarterback, another ACC school was in unchartered territory over the weekend. The Clemson Tigers found themselves on the short end of a 35-24 decision against the SMU Mustangs, but what was notable was that it’s the first time in over a […]
We are back for another week discussing bowl teams. Our team at Mountain West Connection will be releasing our bowl projections each week. This week’s round of projections can be seen below and will likely change as the season progresses. Read our projections below and leave your own in the comments. Mike Los Angeles Bowl: […]
In another typical non-Saturday game, Nebraska seemed to be off on its clock. I understand the “tradition” of the Day after Thanksgiving game against Iowa, but can we stop playing on Thursday’s and Friday’s? Nebraska is 5-7 on non-Saturday games since 2020. Yes, I’m including all games against Iowa, as they are not on a […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are heading to Milwaukee this Friday, where they’ll take on a new opponent for the first time in seven months when they face the Oklahoma Sooners at Fiserv Forum for an exhibition. For the last few weeks, the Badgers have been practicing and scrimmaging against themselves, getting ready for the upcoming season. […]
Iowa State News Media Day for the Lady Clones: Make sure to keep up on the Big 12 Men’s Media Days: It’s about damn time: The number one ranked Cyclones: Around the Country What a start to the season: Luka cooked in the loss to the Warriors: Izzo and others aren’t holding back to the […]
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has been called the best player in college football over and over again, and there’s no doubt he is. But we also know the Heisman committee favors the guys throwing the ball, and at this point in the season, arguably no one is doing that better than Julian Sayin. […]
Rickie Collins has learned a lot from his first three starts as a college quarterback. What was the biggest takeaway? “It’s hard to win,” said Collins. And while the goal for Syracuse will always be to win games, the mindset has changed as well. Syracuse head coach Fran Brown said after the Orange’s 30-13 loss […]
Welcome back to the Transfer Portal Team of the Week! A wild weekend of blowouts, photo finishes, and the first firing of the year! You know the drill by now, we have another amazing lineup, built from the top performing transfers of Week 8! We’ll also highlight the best transfer performance from each aspect of […]