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Katrell Webb *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Defensive End Height: 6’2” Weight: 245 lbs Hometown: Lithonia, GA High School: Collins High School Recruiting Class: 2026 Eligibility Remaining: 5 in 5 High School Recruiting Rankings: Rating 3* – Position Rank: No 6 DE in Georgia High School High School Highlights 2026 – Season Outlook Webb […]
Kalen DeBoer will have the stage this week in Tampa and have a lot of questions come his way, and here are some things he must touch on. The post 5 things that Alabama fans must hear from Kalen DeBoer at SEC Media Days appeared first on Saturday Down South .
LSU is giving Sam Leavitt a fresh start after his injury-hit 2025 at Arizona State. He is back for fall camp after missing spring work, and a blunt warning from a Senior Bowl leader has raised the pressure on what comes next. “Well, he’s [Sam Leavitt] got to show more consistency,” said Fabianich at SEC […] The post “Don’t Do Stupid Things”: NFL Scout Has Blunt Message for Sam Leavitt After What He Saw With Garrett Nussmeier appeared first on EssentiallySports .
I thought this whole thing about the SEC breaking away from the NCAA was dying down, but ESPN’s Heather Dinich gave it more steam during a report on SportsCenter yesterday. Now, obviously, so much of this is posturing for political sake as schools and conferences are openly out there lobbying for congressional help. That’s probably […]
By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor The arrival of LSU football coach Lane Kiffin is still two days away in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday for the Southeastern Conference Media Days. But his presence was in [...] The post SEC Media Days: Lane Kiffin Doesn’t Arrive Until Thursday, But It Seems Like He’s Already There appeared first on TigerRag.com .
There is no better time to build team chemistry and bonding than during the college football offseason, and Ohio State has started its process. Ohio State lost several vocal leaders to the NFL, so Ryan Day has turned to an unusual summer drill to rebuild locker-room leadership before the season starts. Now that big-time Buckeyes […] The post Ryan Day Turns to Unusual Leadership Drill After Losing Sonny Styles and Other Veterans to NFL appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Brady Norton has taken an unconventional path to becoming one of Michigan’s most versatile offensive linemen. Now, heading into 2026, he is focused on turning that versatility into mastery at one position. With an offseason with new position coach Jim Harding’s guidance and a clear home on the interior, Norton spoke exclusively with Maize n […]
The Miami Hurricanes will head north to South Bend, IN to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on November 7th, 2026 at 7:30pm on NBC/Peacock. The Hurricanes open the season with an over/under of 10.5 wins for the ’26 season. The Irish o/u is posted at 11.5. CJ Carr returns behind center to lead the […]
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. 39 are former TCU kicker Griffin Kell and linebacker […]
Certain members of Congress and various college administrators continue to work on a piece of legislation that would cover a wide variety of issues in college sports—it would be bad for the players if it were to pass, naturally—and that includes a possible cap on league expansion. It would also make it a lot more […]
One day before David Gabriel Georges names his college, the race looks like Ohio State versus Tennessee, with many analysts tilting toward the Vols. This may not sound good to Ryan Day, since DDG’s elite, physical skill set perfectly complements his balanced offensive scheme. Still, a former Buckeye quarterback is publicly urging Georges to pick […] The post Former National Title Winning QB Tries to Lure Nation’s No. 2 RB to Ohio State After Ryan Day Gets Upsetting News appeared first on Ess...
The idea of the South-Eastern Conference, better known as the SEC, operating outside of the NCAA has been a hypothetical reserved for what-ifs and message boards. Now, one of ESPN’s senior journalists has confirmed that the conversation has substance behind it, and as college athletics continue to deal with NIL, revenue sharing, and legal issues, […] The post Senior ESPN Journalist Addresses Possibility of SEC Breaking Away From NCAA: “Very Real” appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Colts & IU questions – Will DeForest Buckner play? Will Jonathan Taylor play if no extension? Is Curt Cignetti that good!
SEC Media Days rarely gives you raw honesty. But when Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer was asked about the losses that defined their 2025 season, he did not hide. He owned it. The moment he pointed to one mistake that flipped everything, the room knew this was not just reflection. It was a confession that still […] The post “It Sucked. I’ll Be Honest”: John Mateer Makes Profound Admission About Major Blunder That Cost Oklahoma Their Season appeared first on EssentiallySports .
College fantasy football has been around, but it's quickly gaining popularity thanks to the launch of Yahoo leagues! Like NFL fantasy football, team defenses don't get a lot of shine. D/ST are often overlooked, but they can make the difference between winning weekly matchups and championships. They're also arguably the most difficult piece of a […]
RYAN MANIS #47 Height: 6’1” Weight: 225lb Position: LS Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Wilmington, NC Summary: When scrolling through the transfer portal list back in February, the name Ryan Manis likely didn’t jump off the page as one of the high profile grabs for Brohm and staff, in fact you likely may not even remember […]
Miami has been building quite the roster through the transfer portal again and we're explaining why Acaden Lewis is the most important of this year's newcomers for the Hurricanes.
We are only 46 days out from Penn State’s 2026 campaign officially beginning, but we’re going to time warp back to the year 2008 for today’s portion of the countdown. Penn State entered their 2008 clash with Michigan having not beaten the Wolverines since 1996, losing the previous nine meetings. On that homecoming afternoon in […]
Kansas Jayhawks News 247 takes a look at how all former Jayhawks performed at this year’s Summer League Through the Phog takes a look at Kansas football’s biggest recruiting surprises since 2020 Links! The Avengers: Doomsday trailer is out. What is there to know about this year’s movie? The Paramount/Warner merger seems to have hit […]
The Bulls made a few questionable offseason decisions so far.
Thanks to the College Football Playoff expanding to include 12 teams, the margin for error is steadily growing.
Good morning BBN! Will Stein took the stage in Tampa on Monday as SEC Media Days kicked off, and the start of football is right around the corner. With plenty of excitement building around Lexington and the country for the first-year head coach, he made national headlines with one quote that should get this fanbase […]
Will anyone in the Big Ten play…anyone? (Not if you’re Indiana, of course.) Pretty straightforward, no? The Best UCLA Bruins at California Golden BearsSaturday, September 5 | 9:30pm CT | ESPN And it’s not particularly close. Hello. You’re reading a college football blog, and a Big Ten one at that. Yes, I realize I am […]
The Kentucky Wildcats have been spending a lot of time together, as they recently wrapped up a trip to Las Vegas. As pictures were posted from the trip, one player’s absence had BBN talking on social media, but there’s no reason to worry. JMU transfer Justin McBride wasn’t in a few of the group shots […]
One of the Indianapolis Colts' newest players did not get a vote of confidence from the writers covering his former team, the New York Jets, recently.