Latest blog entries about College Football
Today, we have an interview with David Satcher, a high school football coach and the father of Grand Canyon’s Alina Satcher. Read his answers to learn more about college softball. Note: Responses were edited for clarity When and why did Alina first get into softball? Funny story. When Alina was 8, she won an elementary […]
A message from managing editor Matt Germack As I get ready to graduate next month, today is my final day at Testudo Times. That’s probably a good thing for Maryland athletics. I’ve been an editor here for two 4-8 football seasons and a 12-21 basketball season; the Crab Five exploded during my semester abroad in […]
Who’s the Pack playing? Opponent: Virginia Tech Mascot: Thanksgiving Dinner | School Location: Metallica, VA | Conference: ACC 2026 Record: 20-19 (9-12, 9th) | 2026 RPI Rank: 41 2025 Record: 31-25 (12-18, 12th) | 2025 RPI Rank: 56 2024 Record: 32-22 (14-16, 5th Coastal) | 2024 RPI Rank: 68 When? Where? How do I watch? Location: English Field (Blacksburg, VA) […]
Kentucky football continues its strong early push in the Class of 2027, landing a commitment from Lexington Christian Academy tight end Conrad Hart on Friday. Hart, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound in-state prospect, becomes the latest addition to a rapidly growing recruiting class under head coach Will Stein. The 3-star tight end chose the Wildcats shortly after […]
There has been a change in plans for those heading to Beaver Stadium for the Blue-White Practice on Saturday. The event will now start at 12:15 p.m., with the autograph session now taking place following the practice rather than before. The change was made due to the threat of inclement weather. Below are key details […]
Each week, we here at Mountain West Connection will briefly preview every series going on in the conference, detailing how each team is going into the series and a key item to note that we feel will dictate the winner. Afterwards, if there are any non-conference series going on, we will go through each series […]
“Mike,” Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider says waving over head coach Mike Macdonald as he is calling the soon-to-be 32nd overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft, Jadarian Price. Soon after the former Notre Dame Fighting Irish, now Seattle Seahawk running back answered the phone, John told Price, “Hey, man, we’re […]
The Cleveland Browns left the first round of the 2026 NFL draft with OT Spencer Fano, WR KC Concepcion, and extra picks in the third and fifth rounds. For most, the Browns did the exact three things expected of them in Round 1 of this year’s NFL draft: trade, OT, and WR. There are some […]
The NFL Draft is fast approaching, and the rumor mill is also picking up its pace. While a lot of the chatter surrounding teams and prospects at this time of the year will turn out to be either a smokescreen or misinformation, it also can give us an early idea in which direction the draft […]
The Detroit Lions have made their first round pick and the fans and analysts are weighing in. With the 17th overall pick, the Lions selected Clemson’s Blake Miller. At 6-foot-7” and 317 pounds, he’s sure to be a physical presence on an offensive line that sorely needs some manpower to give quarterback Jared Goff all […]
The Eagles liked USC wide receiver Makai Lemon enough to make a trade with the Cowboys to get their guy at No. 20. After the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, general manager Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni spoke with reporters about what they liked about Lemon, how he’ll add to the […]
On Thursday, Ohio State fans witnessed an insane amount of Ohio State talent get selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Four Buckeyes went in the top 11 picks, reasserting OSU’s dominance as the best program in the country. Most of the focus in the months leading up to the draft has […]
The Dallas Cowboys decided they had seen enough of watching highlight reels of other teams steamrolling their defense. In a move that signaled they were legitimately serious about the secondary, they traded up one spot in the first round to snag Ohio State’s Caleb Downs with the 11th overall pick. It was the kind of assertiveness that […]
The last days of spring are here for Arizona football which means it’s the last opportunity for some guys to earn a voice in the room before the long summer break. For defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales, it’s another chance to sell the program to the fans in Tucson. Last season, there were many moments where […]
Welcome to NFL Draft week! Another important marker on the off-season calendar as we approach summer. The Mountain West is set to split this summer with the “departing five” leaving to create the reformed Pac-12. The Mountain West has added the likes of North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, and UTEP to fill the gaps. We […]
New Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan put his stamp on the organization on Thursday night — making his first pick as the new front office leader. That pick, offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor, left plenty of Dolphins fans scratching their heads — especially after Sullivan passed on safety Caleb Downs and Miami Hurricanes EDGE Rueben […]
Perich was recruited to Minnesota in the 2024 cycle, rated a mid 4-star (.9673) in the 24/7 composite. He played on offense and special teams in addition to safety, as well as basketball and running track, as a prep in his hometown of Esko, outside of Duluth. Perich was the top rated recruit that Coach […]
Morning everyone! Ready for a new series? After taking two of three in Seattle the A’s had an off day to travel to Texas where they’re set to take on the Rangers for three games this weekend. Texas and the Athletics are tied atop the division at 13-12 each. These two squads just saw each […]
The New Orleans Saints stayed at eighth overall on Thursday and selected Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson. Tyson was the second wide receiver to come off the board. As draft day approached, the Arizona State wideout’s name was steadily coming up more and more, with the New York Giants and Saints being potential landing […]
The Bears made one of the more heralded selections in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman. The No. 19 overall player on my board, Thieneman was seen as the consensus top safety in the class behind Ohio State’s Caleb Downs, who went No. 11 overall to the […]
College football is four months away and the schedules for most teams are all but set in stone. This year the FCS will again feature some notable non-conference games that will very likely determine the fates of several of its squads when the dust settles. It’s been seen several times before that early-season results can… […]
Good Friday morning, Dawg fans!! The Georgia Bulldogs have wrapped up another demanding stretch of SEC play as the regular season begins to wind down, and the margin for error continues to shrink. With just 13 games remaining, every inning now carries postseason implications for a team with its sights set firmly on Omaha. Over […]
At programs like Alabama and Ohio State, talent is expected; Producing immediately is not. Caleb Downs did both, and never once slowed down. After beginning his career at Alabama and transferring to Ohio State, Downs has done something few players accomplish at the college level. He has been elite in two different systems, under two […]
Tristan joins me to review the Diamond Ducks’ wins over the Huskies, Beavs, and Illini, and discuss the tape on DB transfers Carl Williams IV and Koi Perich.
With the 7th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Adam Peters select Ohio State inside linebacker Sonny Styles. So what exactly is Washington getting with the uber-athletic Buckeye? Tyler’s Take: If there was a single player in this draft that checks almost EVERY box that Peter’s looks for in a top draft pick, it’s […]