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The Stanford Cardinal football program and General Manager Andrew Luck have found their head coach. Head Coach Tavita Pritchard, a former Stanford QB where he shared a meeting room with Andrew Luck as student-athletes, comes to Palo Alto from the Washington Commanders. Pritchard was tasked with coaching up a young QB in Jayden Daniels. The […]
Courtesy of Kyle Whittingham, author of How to Cook Your Horse: 25 Recipes You’ll Be Glued to, from Appaloosatizer to Mane Course A long, long time ago, I promised that, in lieu of starting B1G 2026—The Last One Ever?(!)—until, give or take, the Fourth of July, we would be doing drop-in updates on the various […]
The NCAA ended the spring football transfer portal last year, meaning teams could only build their rosters through the January window. However, there is still a loophole in the system. Deion Sanders’ kicker, Josh McCormick, exploited it to leave Boulder just five months after joining the program. According to Chris Hummer of 247Sports, Grambling transfer Josh […] The post Colorado Athlete Gives Up On Deion Sanders Just 5 Months After Joining appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Alabama could be closing in on another massive recruiting victory.Four-star wide receiver Osani Gayles is entering the final stretch of his recruitment, and the Crimson Tide continues to position itself as one of the top contenders ahead of his June 27 commitment date.After multiple visits to Tuscaloosa and continued communication with Alabama’s coaching staff, optimism […] The post Alabama May Have Just Quietly Pulled Ahead for One of the Nation’s Top WRs appeared first on HEAVY .
DYLAN MESMAN #87 Height: 6’5” Weight: 240lb Position: TE Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Saline, MI Summary: For those “sickos” who can’t get enough Louisville football related news and infromation, Dylan Mesman was a BIG name in the recruiting world a couple years back. Mesman, a high profile recruit, ranked as a four star talent across […]
Preview season is upon us. Iowa opens the 2026 campaign at Kinnick on September 5 as they play host to Northern Illinois. The Huskies coming to Iowa City this year are not the Huskies that came to Iowa City eight years ago. New head coach. New conference. New roster identity. Same Iowa team waiting on […]
Given that we’re 86 days out from Penn State’s season opener and no current member of the roster rocks the number 86 jersey, we’re digging into the past for today’s portion of the countdown. This far from the first time we’ve honored Courtney Brown on the countdown, having done so back in 2016, 2017, and […]
Splashy plays command the highlight reels, but a rock-solid unit of linebackers in the middle of a defense is a wonderful luxury for college football teams.
Our incoming freshmen series takes a turn to the defensive side of the ball as we look at defensive back, Brayden Thomas. Thomas is listed at 6’1” and 175 pounds and is listed as a safety and cornerback. It looks as if he’s played free, strong, nickel and CB in the secondary which tells you […]
UCLA has eight players named to All-America teams.
Contrary to the national championship success that Alabama has traditionally enjoyed in college football and softball, the Crimson Tide baseball program has found itself in the national title conversation for the first time in nearly three decades. Alabama has been one of the hottest teams in the country throughout the NCAA Tournament, breezing through both […]
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou Football We now know the TV windows for Mizzou Football’s SEC slate this upcoming season. Missouri’s SEC opener at Mississippi State on September 26th is scheduled to be a night game in Starkville. The Tigers also get a home night game on November 21st vs […]
Some cornerbacks and safeties consistently find the football better than others. Some of these players possess the innate gift of reading opposing quarterbacks, while others are fantastic at anticipating route breaks and making a play at the catch point. No matter what, college football’s top ball hawks have a knack for turning targets into takeaways.
Miami has vaulted from 12th to 2nd in recruiting classes. After taking the Hurricanes to the national championship finals, Mario Cristobal is ready to replicate the same success with future classes. To build on that success, Cristobal landed Montini Catholic QB Israel Abrams for the 2027 class. However, it’s not your usual commitment, as his […] The post Major Update for Mario Cristobal’s QB Commit Helps Miami Rank Above Every FBS Program But One appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Ohio State is having what feels like endless high school players stepping foot on their campus for a chance to be evaluated by the Buckeyes. A coaching staff hard at work both on and off the field in their recruiting efforts, the goal is for these few weeks to see major pay days in the […]
Barcelona new signing Anthony Gordon says he loves taking penalties after scoring from the spot in a 3-0 win for England over Costa Rica ahead of World Cup 2026. The winger has an excellent record from when it comes to penalties and says that he relishes the challenge of trying to beat the goalkeeper from […]
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Specialists don’t run the triple option despite the triple option being special. 5-STAR KICKER IS IRISH Notre Dame addressed last season’s kicking issues with the transfer portal, but they are still out here recruiting the hell out of the high school ranks. Micah Drescher just arrived on campus as a freshman, but now the Irish […]
OK, so we didn’t mean to take a break but we’re back now! With a 2025/26 season review feeling redundant, the boys dig into some recent news and give their opinion on One Royal’s pros and cons. Matt Ritchie’s retirement and return rumours regarding Yakou Meite pique Ben and Ross’ interest. And with World Cup […]
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton Football Club is surprised and angered by the decision of a Premier League Independent Disciplinary Commission to order a compensation payment to Burnley Football Club in relation to Everton’s PSR breach in June 2022. Here is the complete statement. [Everton FC] Everton are interested in Ivory Coast international fullback […]
Notre Dame just updated its 2026 football roster, and there are a few things we need to point out. The Irish just welcomed the arrival of the freshmen that didn’t enroll early. They are: #24 Ian Premer TE#67 Gregory Patrick OL#9 Teddy Jarrard QB#36 Micah Drescher K OL Ben Nichols was not listed on the […]
Football fans love a good family roast, and the Kiffin clan doesn’t hold back. Lane Kiffin’s son, Knox Kiffin, had already hinted that he wasn’t keen on playing under his father at LSU. But this time, in an interview with Chessa Bouce, the 14-year-old went a step further, delivering a sharp jab at his father’s […] The post “He Wasn’t Good”: Lane Kiffin’s Son Gets Brutally Honest on His Father’s Playing Career After Confirming LSU Stance appeared first on EssentiallySports .
We live in a college football world of lists, rankings, and countdowns. Many players on Notre Dame’s roster have been talked about and written about over the last few months — so let’s fall in line. This will be my official Top 20 Notre Dame Football Players ranking. I will unveil each player, and list […]
When the New York Giants signed Dominic Zvada as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NFL Draft, most people saw him as another camp body entering a crowded competition. After all, the former Michigan standout was sharing the room with veteran Jason Sanders, a former Pro Bowler, and Ben Sauls, who had already spent […] The post Former Michigan Football Player Emerging as Favorite for Giants Starting Job appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Arizona Wildcats continue to reap the fruits of their labor during the Official Visit Season. After receiving a commitment on Sunday, Brent Brennan added another member to their 2027 class on Wednesday. Davon Smith, a 3-star linebacker from Texas, announced his decision to commit to the ‘Cats. Smith, who plays at Westfield High School […]