The Utah State Aggies (6-6) seek their fourth win in five games when they take on the Georgia State Panthers (6-6) in the 2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Saturday. Utah State squandered a 10-point lead late in the fourth quarter of its regular-season finale but went on to defeat New Mexico 44-41 in double overtime. Georgia State ended its …
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Top-rated prospect from Wisconsin adds USC to top 10
The USC Trojans have cracked the top 10 for prized 2025 Wisconsin native Owen Strebig, an offensive lineman who announced his top schools earlier this week. The Trojans are joined by Michigan, Notre Dame, Florida, Florida State, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, and UCF. Strebig is getting noticed. The 6-8, 290-pound offensive tackle is already considered one of the top overall …
Read More »Commanders potential rebuild: Pay attention to Philadelphia connections if Washington looks for new GM
With last week’s loss, the 4-10 Washington Commanders are officially eliminated from playoff contention, and a new era in Washington may be just a few weeks away. The belief in league circles has been that new Commanders managing partner Josh Harris will part ways with head coach Ron Rivera after the season. And because Rivera leads football operations with the …
Read More »Everything to know about the seven college bowl games on Dec. 23
The bowl season rolls merrily along on Saturday with a full slate of seven games. Coincidentally, six of them involve members of the Sun Belt Conference. This was in no way predetermined, but the league happened to get a record 12 teams up to the eligibility threshold, including one that is ahead of schedule (more on that below). It probably …
Read More »The College Football Forecast discusses the transfer portal, the Senior Bowl, and more
There is a lot to discuss in college football these days. We have the bowl games and the FCS playoffs going on, but there are also the college all-star games such as the Senior Bowl just around the corner. NFL scouting combine and NFL draft preparations are about to begin for the college football players who have opted out of …
Read More »Escambia grad Reggie Smith cherishes finale In South Alabama bowl game
The idea of a college football bowl game in Mobile was formulated decades ago with a simple presumption. Why not bring together a community’s love for football, along with its know-how on throwing a party as the origination of Mardi Gras, for a bowl game to celebrate the region’s festive spirit? It’s been an enduring connection. The 68 Ventures Bowl …
Read More »2025 defensive lineman Juju Marks reduces list to 11 schools, USC makes the cut
Several days ago, defensive lineman Juju Marks trimmed his list of dozens of offers down to 11 schools. The 2025 Kansas native announced a top 11 of USC, Oklahoma, Michigan, Kansas, Alabama, Notre Dame, Oregon, Miami, Missouri, Kansas State and Tennessee. Previously Marks — 6-7 and 250 pounds from Overland Park (Kansas) and St. Thomas Aquinas High School — had …
Read More »Saturday matchups, times, TV channels and more
After some scinitillating mid-week action, Saturday bowl games are back with a busy slate of seven games. The day kicks off at 12pm ET in Alabama with the Camellia Bowl in Montgomery (Arkansas State vs Northern Illinois) and the Birmingham Bowl in Birmingham (Georgia Tech vs Troy). We’ll also see the first Big Ten bowl action as Northwestern takes on …
Read More »USC 2026 commit Julian Lewis named Max Preps National Sophomore of the Year
Julian “JuJu” Lewis of Carrollton, Georgia, has been named the 2023 MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound quarterback led the Trojans to an 11-2 record and Class 7A quarterfinals. He threw for 3,094 yards and 48 touchdowns and only two interceptions, completing 66.4 percent of his attempts. Lewis, last year’s MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year, has …
Read More »It’s football, you play with pain
Packers tight end Luke Musgrave was having a strong rookie season until a hard fall after a catch in Week 11 left him with a lacerated kidney. Musgrave hasn’t played since that game, but he did stay in the game at the time, and he says it’s just what football players do. “I knew something was probably wrong, but I …
Read More »Auburn football recruiting: Tigers flip 2025 four-star DL Antonio Coleman from rival Alabama
247Sports Auburn secured a major in-state recruiting win at the expense of a bitter rival Friday, flipping 2025 four-star defensive lineman Antonio Coleman from his commitment to Alabama. Coleman had been committed to the Crimson Tide since September. His pledge helps the Tigers jump two spots in the 2025 recruiting rankings to the No. 3 overall class behind Alabama and …
Read More »2027 edge rusher from Georgia gets USC offer
LaDamion Guyton, a 2027 defensieve end from Savannah Christian (Georgia), has been offered by Lincoln Riley and USC. His teammate and position mate Elijah Griffin was offered by USC back in the early fall and is leaning toward Georgia, but the Trojans are in the early mix for both the 2025 and 2027 prospects. At 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, LaDamion …
Read More »TV, streaming or listen on radio
The 2023 Birmingham Bowl is on Saturday and it will feature Duke football facing off with Sun Belt Conference champion Troy. The game is an early one with an 11 a.m. local kickoff (12 p.m. ET), but a benefit is that it will be on ABC, the third time this season the Blue Devils have been on the channel and …
Read More »Linebacker Ben Bywater to return to BYU for 2024
Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Ben Bywater (2) tries to sack Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. BYU won 38-31. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News A key piece of BYU’s defense is coming back for 2024. Linebacker Ben Bywater will return to the Cougars for his final season of eligibility, …
Read More »WSU lands commitment from JUCO defensive back Anthony Pinnance
Dec. 22—Turns out, Washington State head coach Jake Dickert and his crew weren’t done. The Cougars landed a new commit Friday evening: Anthony Pinnance, a 6-foot cornerback who played last season at Independence (Kansas) Community College. In one season in the junior college ranks, Pinnance racked up 23 tackles and three interceptions in 10 games, adding two tackles for loss …
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