swimfinfan via Flickr As we inch closer to November, a few NFL fan bases are already giving up hope on their teams’ seasons and turning their attention to the upcoming draft class. If you’re one of those fans, I’ve got good news for you: this draft class is loaded with elite talent at nearly every…
The college football season rolls on in Week 3 with some high-level matchups and some intriguing upset possibilities. Last week, ranked teams Kansas, Notre Dame, NC State, Iowa, and Michigan all fell. Top-ten ranked Oregon nearly lost to Group of 5 opponent Boise State. This week is sure to provide captivating action once again. From…
Every offseason, experts and analysts spend months carefully formulating opinions on which college football programs deserve to be named as one of the best in the nation. Then, once games start being played, the college football world throws those opinions out the window in favor of underbaked takes based on minimal evidence. Sounds fun, so…
The college football season is in full swing, and teams are already positioning themselves for playoff spots. Week 1 saw some intense battles, with major programs like Texas A&M and LSU falling. While Week 2 doesn’t hold the same marquee matchups that last week did, there are still plenty of games well worth tuning in…
It’s back, baby. After a long wait, college football is back in its entirety. We were gifted with a taste of action last weekend, highlighted by a Georgia Tech upset win over Florida State, but week one is where things really get rolling. If you’re anything like me, you’re just excited about a full slate…
These days, it’s rare to see freshmen see much of the field in college football. With teams filling holes through the transfer portal and players sticking around for NIL money, there are limited opportunities for first-year players. The 2024 recruiting class included potential generational talents, and some of them will have the chance to showcase…
There may be no more storied award in American sports than the Heisman Trophy. Dating all the way back to 1935, the Heisman is awarded to college football’s most outstanding player each year. In 2023, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the trophy, with Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix, and Marvin Harrison Jr. finishing as finalists…
With 134 FBS teams and thousands of players in college football, plenty of elite athletes live in the shadow of bigger names each season. Each season, a few of those athletes break out and become big names themselves. Last August, Jaden Daniels wasn’t expected by many to be an elite quarterback. He went on to…
The SEC was already considered by many to be the toughest conference in college football. Then, they added two of the nation’s top programs in Texas and Oklahoma to seemingly cement themselves at the top (unless you’re a Big 10 fan). With new additions and rising programs, this conference may be more competitive than it’s…
Anybody like a bit of nostalgia? As college football hurls into a terrifying new era of conference realignment, playoff expansion, NIL, and transfer madness, I thought it fitting to look back on simpler times. I invite you to reflect with me on college football’s biggest stars of the 2010’s: a decade defined by dynasties, high-flying…
