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When the Virginia Tech Hokies signed linebacker Gabe Williams in the 2024 recruiting class, he was not only their top recruit, but he was also their best recruiter. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Bowie, Md., native was considered a future star for the Hokies at linebacker. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone as planned, due to no fault of […]
A week ago, Fernando Mendoza was the story of the Raiders camp. The Heisman Trophy winner, who had led Indiana to a national title in January, emerged as an ‘ascending’ leader in the eyes of Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak after their preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals last week. But just as Raiders […] The post “Tiny Mistake Can Lead to Catastrophe”: Fernando Mendoza Admits to Shortcomings After Rough Display appeared first on EssentiallySports .
LSU looks completely different after Lane Kiffin’s massive roster rebuild, and local fans are already talking about a national championship run. In Baton Rouge, people expect instant results. Many supporters act like anything short of a title in 2026 is a total failure. But legendary coach Nick Saban sees a major problem brewing behind all […] The post “Don’t Have a Lot of…”: Nick Saban Adds to Lane Kiffin’s LSU Concerns With Blunt Warning From His Own Experience appeared first on Essentiall...
Former Florida State and Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos has entered the transfer portal after a Kentucky judge granted him an injunction allowing him to compete for a fifth college season, with Texas Tech among the early schools to watch for Castellanos, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Castellanos was among 13 football and basketball players who […] The post Texas Tech named ‘early school to watch’ for Thomas Castellanos appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After a rousing victory to open the preseason a week ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers couldn’t keep that momentum rolling against the New York Jets on Friday night. Drew Allar was a part of that momentum shift, with a quiet game from a statistical standpoint after leading three scoring drives last week. However, Allar does see […]
The transfer portal just gave college football another wild plot twist. On3 reporter Pete Nakos revealed that former Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos has officially hit the portal, and Texas Tech is quickly emerging as the main team to watch. Thanks to recent court rulings on NCAA rules, Castellanos gets one more shot to spin […] The post Georgia Legend Says Adding Undrafted ACC Star Who Nearly Gave Up on QB Career Could Make Texas Tech Title Contenders appeared first on Essentia...
Another LaLiga season is upon us. Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid will take on Manolo Gonzalez’s Espanyol at the RCD stadium on Saturday. Gonzalez has already started his fourth season with the Catalan club with an emphatic 3-0 win over Levante last weekend. Mourinho pointed out their established routines and dynamics due to having the same […]
According to SI.com’s Albert Breer, the football brain bond between Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones and his head coach Shane Steichen was already on full display during Week 1 of last season as part of their initial pairing: “And Jones was already getting there in certain ways, maybe best illustrated through a Week 1 […]
It’s not every day a player chases an NFL roster spot just to leave it. But after a series of court rulings restored a path to a fifth college season for some Class of 2022 athletes, several NFL signees are now exploring exactly that possibility. “Now hearing of a few players going to their NFL […] The post NFL Rookies Reportedly Want To Be Cut Early To Return to College Football After NCAA Ruling appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Former Duke Blue Devil Mark Mitchell was granted a fifth year Friday by a Jefferson County, Kentucky judge. Mitchell hasn’t announced what school he will choose yet, but he did put a Do Not Contact tag on his portal entry. That could mean he’s already decided, or that he wants all contact to go through […]
The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to [email protected] and include “mailbag” in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline. Some questions have been edited for... The post Mailbag: Future schedules for Oregon, Washington and USC; playoff expansion, more… first appeared on Sports360AZ .
BYU has legitimate aspirations of winning the Big 12 and making the College Football Playoffs. But if star quarterback Bear Bachmeier gets hurt, can backup Treyson Bourguet get them there?
Nick Chubb, an All-SEC running back at Georgia, has announced his retirement from football after 8 seasons in the NFL. The post Former Georgia RB Nick Chubb announces retirement after 8 NFL seasons appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Imagine firing a guy who went on to win seven national championship rings and became the undisputed GOAT of college football. Hard to picture, right? But long before the trophies and the Alabama dynasty, a 30-year-old Nick Saban actually got handed his pink slip at Ohio State. He was working as the Buckeyes defensive backs […] The post “It Was My Fault”: Nick Saban Makes Rare Admission About Ohio State Firing by Buckeye Coaching Legend appeared first on EssentiallySports .
College football roster management turned upside down when a federal court order temporarily froze NCAA eligibility limits. The ruling gave 16 players from the 2022 recruiting class an unexpected fifth year of college ball and an immediate green light to enter the transfer portal. Former Notre Dame pass rusher Junior Tuihalamaka suddenly found himself with […] The post “Too Late”: Marcus Freeman Shuts Door on Bringing Undrafted Star Back as LSU Adds Notre Dame Transfer for “One More Run” app...
Sean McDonough did not hesitate to name the worst broadcasting booth in college football, saying one SEC stadium's booth is too small. The post Sean McDonough says SEC stadium has worst broadcast booth in college football appeared first on Saturday Down South .
This day and age, being a college athletics fan means you better have your head on a swivel and be ready to digest legal jargon at the drop of a hat. While the entire Commonwealth’s attention was focused on Mark Mitchell’s eligibility case on Friday, which was being litigated in Jefferson County, KY, the Tenth […]
Star Illini defensive back Matthew Bailey has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2026 Chuck Bednarik Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Friday. Bailey is one of 91 players under consideration for the award, which goes to the best defensive player in college football. He is also one of 19 Big Ten […]
Lane Kiffin and LSU became the first team to earn the commitment of one of the 16 players that were granted a temporary restraining order by a Louisiana state judge on Wednesday. One of those players was Junior Tuihalamaka and on Friday, Pete Thamel reported that the defensive end is Baton Rouge bound. The move […]
It is simply wild out there in college athletics, as lawsuits keep popping up everywhere for class of 2022 players to play a fifth season of college sports. Mark Mitchell is the biggest name for Kentucky fans to follow, but one very familiar name to the BBN will now be a potential opponent in the […]
Steve Sarkisian did not need linebacker drama this close to the season opener against Texas State. But right before Texas held its second fall scrimmage, news broke that changed everything. Junior linebacker Ty’Anthony Smith is no longer with the Longhorns. What started as a missed practice due to flu symptoms has suddenly turned into a […] The post Texas’ Projected Starter Leaves Program as Steve Sarkisian Forced to Search for Urgent Replacement appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Everyone knows that Nick Saban left an unmatched legacy at Alabama. But those outside the college football world might not know that Saban once coached at Ohio State. He was the defensive backs coach from 1980 to 1981 under head coach Earle Bruce. Interestingly enough, Saban was hired to replace Pete Carroll. However, he was […] The post Nick Saban gets completely real on being fired at Ohio State appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The announcements of Tigers finding their way on to watch lists continued on Friday. Princewill Umanmielen, Whit Weeks, and DJ Pickett were each named to the Bednarik Award preseason watch list. The Chuck Bednarik Award is given annually to college football’s best defensive player. The honor is presented by the Maxwell Football Club, the same […]
Michigan’s fall camp felt smooth for the first two weeks, but football has a way of testing depth when you least expect it. Heading into the third week of practices, the Wolverines hit their first real speed bump on the roster. What started as a smooth camp ended with news about a promising young player […] The post Injury Blows Rock Michigan Camp as Kyle Whittingham Makes Worrying Announcement appeared first on EssentiallySports .
After being granted 2026-27 eligibility by a California court, an experienced guard is transferring from UCLA to LSU. The post LSU basketball lands UCLA guard newly eligible for 2026-27 appeared first on Saturday Down South .
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