Michigan football is preparing for its third straight Big Ten Championship Game appearance this upcoming Saturday, facing off against Iowa for the second time in three years. Coming off of a big win over Ohio State in Week 13, it took a team effort to win The Game. On Tuesday, the Big Ten started its postseason process of honoring players …
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Oregon State, Washington State finalizing scheduling alliance with Mountain West Conference
Washington State and Oregon State are in the process of finalizing a scheduling agreement with the MWC. (James Snook-USA TODAY Sports) (USA TODAY USPW / reuters) Oregon State, Washington State and the Mountain West are in the final stages of striking a football scheduling agreement for the 2024 season that includes a lucrative financial package for MWC schools, sources tell …
Read More »Big Ten takes, picks: Indiana acts like a football school; will Michigan cover large spread over Iowa?
Indiana’s decision to fire coach Tom Allen after finishing the 2023 season with a third straight loss to Purdue and a 3-9 record likely didn’t cause much of a fuss nationally, nor did it surprise anybody who doesn’t pay close attention to Indiana football. A coach getting fired after a 3-9 season isn’t exactly a rare occurrence. However, it did …
Read More »Jayden Daniels named a finalist for Davey O’Brien Award
It’s going to be a busy award season for LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels after turning in one of the most prolific quarterback seasons in recent college football memory. He’s in the Heisman Trophy mix, but he’s also been named a finalist for the most prestigious quarterback honor, the Davey O’Brien Award. Daniels is joined by Bo Nix and Michael Penix …
Read More »Social media reacts to Texas A&M’s new coaching hire
It’s a good time to appreciate where the Texas Longhorns football program is at compared to its in-state rival. After Jimbo Fisher’s $77 million contract buyout, the Texas A&M Aggies began the search for a new head coach, which took less than a week. Would Texas A&M have fired Fisher if Texas Longhorns weren’t 11-1, heading into the conference championship …
Read More »Social media reactions to Florida’s two defensive coach firings
The Florida football program announced on Monday that two of its defensive coaches — secondary coach Corey Raymond and defensive line coach Sean Spencer — were relieved of their duties following the Gators’ third-straight losing season. The twin firings represent the first major change to the staff since head coach Billy Napier took the reins. Raymond was brought to Gainesville …
Read More »Jalen Milroe named SEC Player of the Week after Iron Bowl
It took an entire team effort and one of the best games that Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has played during his time at the University to get past a reeling 6-6 Auburn team. However, a win is a win in the Iron Bowl and nobody should never upset with a victory no matter how ugly in this rivalry. Outside of …
Read More »Utah State QB Levi Williams to forego senior season to begin Navy SEAL training
Levi Williams scored five TDs against New Mexico on Friday to get Utah State its sixth win of the season and make the Aggies eligible for a bowl game. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) (Sam Wasson via Getty Images) Utah State QB Levi Williams won’t return for his senior season in 2024. And it’s not because he’s going to the …
Read More »‘Tale of the Tape’ for No. 5 Ducks vs. No. 3 Huskies
Part one was so entertaining that it only makes sense we are getting a part two for what was one of the best games of the college football season. The No. 5 Oregon Ducks and No. 3 Washington Huskies will meet for the second time this year, now down in Las Vegas for the Pac-12 Conference Championship game. The first …
Read More »The top plays from Auburn’s Iron Bowl loss.
The Auburn Tigers were stunned by Jalen Milroe and the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl on Saturday, losing 27-24 on a Hail Mary play from the Crimson Tide. Auburn seemingly had the game in hand before a disastrous end to the fourth quarter kept Alabama’s College Football Playoff hopes alive. Hugh Freeze’s team played well enough to win …
Read More »Ryan Day was ‘trying not to lose’ in Ohio State loss to Michigan
Former Ohio State linebacker Joshua Perry had a few things to get off his chest Monday. Reflecting on Ohio State’s 30-24 loss to rival Michigan and Ann Arbor Saturday, Perry, who did not lose to Michigan from 2012-15, said on Bally Sports’ “The Rally” that the Wolverines had something the Buckeyes didn’t. “We had a coach on the Ohio State …
Read More »Bears get first TD-less win since 1993. Plus, Frank Reich’s firing won’t change much for Panthers
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Read More »Football scout Bill Carroll explains what went wrong for USC in 2023
We continue our conversation with football scouting director Bill Carroll. Trojans Wire: Where did it go wrong for USC this year? Carroll: USC did not instill a core spirit of resilience and toughness in the defensive line, offensive line and most clearly the offseason strength and conditioning program. I would try to see if I could pry loose Jerry Schmidt …
Read More »Jackson State football places five on All-SWAC team, including first-team lineman Deontae Graham
Jackson State football offensive lineman Deontae Graham was named to the All-Southwestern Athletic Conference first team Tuesday, and four other Tigers were selected to the second team. The team was selected through a vote of the SWAC’s football coaches and sports information directors. Graham, a graduate senior who played right tackle, was not chosen to the preseason All-SWAC team in …
Read More »Where Oregon’s offense ranks nationally in key stats following win over OSU
When you’ve got a quarterback who is leading the conversation for the Heisman Trophy, a wide receiver who will likely be a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, an offensive line that is a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, and an offensive coordinator who is a finalist for the Broyles Award, you can expect that side of the ball to …
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