Latest blog entries about College Football
Note: I’m using the same intro for all of the articles in this series. Here are the links to the other articles in this series: Quarterback Tight End Running Back Offensive Tackle Interior Offensive Line The NCAA announced they are moving forward with a rule change that eliminates redshirts and allows five seasons of eligibility […]
Fox Sports has settled on its new No. 2 college football voice. According to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, Connor Onion has been tapped as Jason Benetti’s successor and will pair with analyst Robert Griffin III once the season begins. Tim Brando, another Fox voice who might have seemed a natural fit given his seniority, was…
Brian Kelly named his team to beat in the SEC on Monday. The post Brian Kelly calls Texas the SEC ‘team to beat’ in 2026 appeared first on Saturday Down South .
The greatest honor to be bestowed on any college football player is winning the Heisman Trophy. As previous winners claim, the feeling is indescribable, as it is a glorious culmination of countless days of dedication and hard work. However, such radiant moments often hide dark stories. And one such story came from former Heisman winner […] The post Heisman Winner Eddie George Reveals ‘Traumatizing’ Experience Which Made Him Consider Quitting Ohio State appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Will Stein and company added a couple of running backs last week, but the recruiting to add some depth for this upcoming season has not ended just yet. This time, it will be a quarterback added to this quarterback room for year one of the Will Stein era. Will Drakefield Jr. broke the news earlier […]
Howdy, everyone. Hope your Monday has gone well and your week has gotten off to a good start. One more week until August, and then college football officially returns. A bit of a quiet week, so let’s get to what’s rattling around in my brain today. 1) Miami checked in at No. 2 on CBS […]
The San Francisco 49ers drafted running back Kaelon Black with their third-round draft pick this year to help add depth behind bell-cow RB Christian McCaffrey. Kaelon Black played his last two collegiate seasons at the University of Indiana, where he won a National Championship, and also tallied 1040 rushing yards on 186 carries across 16 […] The post San Francisco 49ers Reporter Praises Rookie Kaelon Black with Two-Word Message appeared first on HEAVY .
Brian Kelly and Doug Pederson aren’t returning to the sidelines, at least not yet, but they’ll both be calling football games for CBS Sports this season. CBS Sports officially announced that the longtime coaches will join its college football coverage this season as analysts. Kelly, who was fired by LSU during the 2025 season, will…
Arkansas is expected to play a pair of extra exhibition games. The post John Calipari: ‘I think’ Arkansas will face Memphis, Big 12 program in exhibition matchups appeared first on Saturday Down South .
TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES The LSU wide receiver room needs a star to emerge. Kansas State senior transfer Jayce Brown is the safest bet to do just that. Brown (5-foot-11, 175 pounds) is expected to [...] The post LSU Player Profile No. 7 – Kansas State Transfer Jayce Brown Could Be LSU’s Next Top Receiver appeared first on TigerRag.com .
The SEC media generally is not the best prognosticators at the end of SEC Media Days, but if it caught lightning in a bottle, the Rebels could have another big football season ahead. You see, all of the media went down to Tampa, Fla. for media days for some long days in hotel conference rooms, […]
College football is set to see a revived Ohio State team in the 2026 season. Despite their disappointing CFP campaign in the 2025 season, the Buckeyes have been ranked highest in an annual Big 10 prediction. Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is also predicted as the leading candidate for a major Big Ten award. […] The post Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Blow Big 10 Competition Out of the Water In Annual Preseason Poll appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The stage is getting ready for the most anticipated revenge matchup from the CFP selection controversy of December 2025. Miami and Notre Dame are set to lock horns on November 7, 2026. The ticket prices are just a small taste of the high stakes of a bitter marquee rivalry. Nearly three and a half months […] The post Marquee College Football Rivalry That Cost One Side $4M Last Season Sees $529 Get-In Ticket Price appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Despite the injuries with which they had to deal at quarterback and at the offensive skill positions in 2025, the 49ers still had one of the most efficient offenses in football. Indeed, the Niners finished sixth in EPA per play and third in success rate on offense rate last season, though they did so while […]
The Vanderbilt Commodores are 40 days from kicking off the 2026 football season to defend the first 10-win season in program history. They have a number of impactful players to replace, and the backfill for Diego Pavia is receiving the most attention. The 2-year starter and 2025 Heisman runner-up quarterbacked Vanderbilt in a way that […]
The Big Ten has some excellent gunslingers entering 2026, but how is on top?
The Florida Gators are expected to hire a special teams analyst.
Big Ten media days are almost upon us, with coaches and players around the Big Ten gearing up to start the festivities tomorrow. The teams will be split across three days, with Rutgers set to have its air time on the first day, Tuesday, July 28, along with Illinois, Iowa, USC, Wisconsin, and Penn State. […]
Kansas State Athletics Director Gene Taylor announced Monday that four staff members have earned new titles or promotions.
Indiana comes off a campaign for the ages, as the team went 16-0, won the national title, and possessed the Heisman Trophy winner, Fernando Mendoza, who went on to become the first pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. They also had another pick in the first round, receiver Omar Cooper Jr. The roster looks a […] The post Indiana 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings and Scouting Report: Charlie Becker Emerges as First-Round Talent After Hoosiers’ Historic Title Run appeared first on EssentiallySports .
This is the last thing Bill Belichick would’ve expected to happen at UNC. After parting ways with the New England […]
The University of Iowa football team’s Oct. 3 contest against Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium is officially sold out.
Here's the newest SEC lurker to watch for five-star wide receiver Easton Royal. The post Texas Dealing with New SEC Threat for 5-Star Commit Easton Royal appeared first on HEAVY .
In order to properly scout Penn State, one must go back and watch the Iowa State film. After a tumultuous run in the middle of the 2025 season, James Franklin was fired as head coach of the Nittany Lions, and the program eventually hired Matt Campbell of Iowa State. Campbell, whose name was often passed […] The post Penn State 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings and Scouting Report: Three Tight Ends Worth Watching Under New HC Matt Campbell appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Former LSU and Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has a new gig for the college football season, joining CBS Sports. The post CBS Sports announces hiring of Brian Kelly appeared first on Saturday Down South .