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5 former Michigan Wolverines to watch for in the 2026 NFL season

Whether it be someone on your favorite team or your least favorite, it is always intriguing to see how former Michigan Wolverines grow after their time in Ann Arbor. As the NFL approaches and rosters fill with dozens of former Wolverines, let’s take a look at some guys to watch for this season. DE Aidan […]

7 DAYS TO 2026 KICKOFF: Jacob Knuth

Goal No. 7: GREAT EFFORT. #7 Jacob Knuth Redshirt Senior* | 6-4 | 225 lbs. (+6) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota Jacob Knuth (b. Dec. 17, 2003) is a transfer quarterback from Minnesota who has one year left to play and walked on to bring depth despite being on scholarship in Minneapolis, where he redshirted* in 2022 […]

“Tired”: Calls Mount Against Pat McAfee as ESPN Removes College Football Show Producer

College GameDay is kicking off its landmark 40th season, but the engine behind the scenes won’t be there. Longtime lead producer Jim Gaiero was quietly pulled off the show after a decade of shaping its iconic Saturday morning feel. ESPN claims Gaiero is being moved to handle upcoming Super Bowl prep and golf coverage. Yet, […] The post “Tired”: Calls Mount Against Pat McAfee as ESPN Removes College Football Show Producer appeared first on EssentiallySports .

The Osborne Standard: A Better Way to Judge Nebraska in 2026

It’s prediction season. Every college football channel, podcast, and website in the the Big Red is currently ranking all sixteen Big Ten teams, assigning win totals, and telling you with a straight face that Nebraska goes 8-4 or 6-6 I think the whole exercise is kind of dumb, and I’d like to explain why before […]

North Carolina’s ACC Rival Game Likely to Be Bill Belichick’s Last Game as College Football Coach: Report

Six Super Bowl rings used to buy a coach unlimited time, but Bill Belichick is learning that college football moves on a different clock. As North Carolina kicks off its 2026 season, national analysts are already looking toward the regular-season finale on November 28 against rival NC State. What should be a classic rivalry game […] The post North Carolina’s ACC Rival Game Likely to Be Bill Belichick’s Last Game as College Football Coach: Report appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Falcons – Dolphins recap: To the regular season we go

As a football game, it was pretty artless, with some nice stretches from the defense and a handful of big plays on offense and special teams adding a little excitement to a contest that was otherwise plodding, penalty-ridden, and low-scoring. As an audition for this Falcons roster, it told many tales, some of them tragic […]

Making Sense of NCAA Eligibility Legal Chaos

As the FBS season starts on Saturday, judges across the country are making decisions that alter college football team rosters and playing time opportunities for both newcomers and former college stars who, despite some joining NFL teams, want back in. It’s a strange world. And it’s not one that the NCAA, a power conference or […]

The Pants Predicts: Iowa Football in 2026

The college football season officially kicks off today with week zero getting underway. Your Iowa Hawkeyes start things in week one with a home matchup against the Northern Illinois Huskies at 3:15pm CT. Iowa is a heavy favorite in each of their first three games this season – all at home and each against varying […]

“I Lost My Respect for Him”: Former LSU Star Who Once Idolized Deion Sanders Recalls Cold Encounter That Changed His Opinion

Deion Sanders built his reputation as a man of the people, someone who bridges the gap between superstar culture and everyday football fans. But former LSU defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko paints a very different picture. Speaking on Fearless with Jason Whitlock, Fehoko recalled a cold off-camera encounter from his high school days that completely shattered […] The post “I Lost My Respect for Him”: Former LSU Star Who Once Idolized Deion Sanders Recalls Cold Encounter That Changed His Opinion...

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3 draft-eligible prospects to watch this weekend as college football begins

Week 0 of the college football season begins this Saturday. While there aren’t any marquee matchups this week, 14th-ranked USC will be in action against San Jose State. There will also be a handful of other prospects to pay attention to spread throughout the seven other games of the weekend. Arguably the best game could […]

13 Fantasy Football Injuries to Monitor (2026)

Preseason NFL football is about to be behind us, and Week 1 of the fantasy football season is less than two weeks away. With only training camps and beat reporter news left to use, fantasy managers have to get a ... read more »

College football viewing picks for August 29, 2026: How to watch Week 0

All Times Eastern noon Aer Lingus Classic ACC vs. Big XII, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Announcers: Mike Monaco/Jordan Rodgers//Dana Boyle North Carolina vs. TCU — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited Fairmont State at Dayton — YouTube Robert Morris at Wagner — ESPN+ 1 p.m. Georgetown (KY) at Butler — ESPN+ 2 p.m. Central Connecticut State at South Dakota…

Former Ohio State National Champion Warns of Major Issues With Ryan Day’s Team Flying Under the Radar

On paper, Ohio State looks like an unstoppable machine heading into the season. But former Buckeye national champion Joshua Perry sees a dangerous trap. While most analysts have Columbus already planning a championship parade, Perry warns that unnoticed roster cracks could easily turn this dream season into a shocking 9-3 nightmare that misses the College […] The post Former Ohio State National Champion Warns of Major Issues With Ryan Day’s Team Flying Under the Radar appeared first on Essen...

‘The Cardinal Countdown: 8 Days Until Kickoff’

Cardinals History By The Numbers People can make arguments for other players and maybe even coaches, but in my opinion, at least during my time on this earth, Lamar Jackson (#8) will be the most notable figure in Louisville football history. Not only did he set multiple records, post incredible plays, and win the schools […]

Mark Mitchell & SEC Update

As we suggested Friday in our article about former Duke Blue Devil Mark Mitchell, the SEC’s new rules about pros returning to college, and the transfer protocols in the SEC, the lawyers weren’t done. And that came to pass, first on Thursday, as one court in Texas granted a temporary restraining order in one case, […]

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