The 2023 Holiday Bowl will pit the No. 15 Louisville Cardinals (10-3) against the USC Trojans (7-5) on Wednesday and there will be some notable absences. Former Heisman Trophy winner and USC quarterback Caleb Williams has opted out and Louisville running back Jawhar Jordan is also skipping the game to prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft. However, both teams have …
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How would Nick Saban react if Alabama was in Florida State’s position?
In the final year of the College Football Playoff’s four-team era, there was some major controversy regarding which team deserved the fourth and final spot. Alabama, with one loss, ultimately got the nod over Florida State, which went undefeated in the 2023 season. The frustration and anger out of Tallahassee is understandable, but what would have happened if the roles …
Read More »Who are the top prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft? Ranking college QBs before New Year’s Six
With just two games to play in the NFL regular season, it’s clear that many teams will be searching for a new franchise quarterback this offseason. This year, there have been more than a few college quarterbacks that have established themselves as promising prospects who could play – and succeed – at the next level. Heading into the peak of …
Read More »Are bowl games really worth the hassle anymore, especially as Playoff expansion looms?
If running a bowl game wasn’t such a good business, you’d never have 43 of them piled on your holiday plate, including matchups like Texas State-Rice and SMU-Boston College that you’d never watch in any other context and wouldn’t ask for in the first place. For all of its warnings of doom and gloom, the bowl industry in America is …
Read More »Kyle Hamilton named AFC defensive player of the week
It might have been the Grinch that originally stole Christmas but it was Kyle Hamilton that used the holiday to put an end to San Francisco 49ers quarterback brock purdy’s MVP run. Hamilton, a former All-American at Notre Dame, recorded two interceptions and five tackles in the Baltimore Ravens win at San Francisco on Christmas night. As a result the …
Read More »Texas A&M WR Evan Stewart ‘not really considering’ Alabama or Texas in transfer portal
As the top remaining player in the NCAA Transfer Portal, Texas A&M wide receiver Evan Stewart has a bevy of suitors attempting to acquire his services, but the list of schools may have gotten shorter this week. According to a report from Recruits CFB, a college football recruiting page on X, Stewart is not interested in two teams competing in …
Read More »Michigan State football DT Derrick Harmon withdraws name from transfer portal
One of Michigan State football’s top players to enter the portal is staying home. Defensive tackle Derrick Harmon announced on social media he is withdrawing his name from the transfer portal to remain with the Spartans in 2024. The Detroit native and Loyola High product played in all 12 games this season with 10 starts, posting 40 tackles that included …
Read More »After Florida State’s snub bowl comes its legal game that will shake college football
DANIA BEACH — The normal questions came in the normal way. Everyone played their role. Reporters. Bowl officials. And especially Florida State’s third-string quarterback and offensive coordinator, who will work the Orange Bowl without Seminoles players who produced 94.4 percent of their yards this undefeated season. “All we got is all we need,’’ said the freshman quarterback, Brock Glenn, delivering …
Read More »Brian Kelly says Joe Sloan, Cortez Hankton will be considered for open offensive coordinator position
As LSU prepares for the ReliaQuest Bowl against Wisconsin, it also has an open staff position to fill. Offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock recently departed to take the same role at Notre Dame, and he will not be with the team in Tampa on Jan. 1. In his stead, quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan and receivers coach/passing game coordinator Cortez Hankton will …
Read More »OT Lance Heard did not travel with LSU to ReliaQuest Bowl
LSU made its way down to Tampa on Tuesday for a New Year’s Day matchup against Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl, but it will be without a key reserve on its offensive line. Offensive tackle Lance Heard did not make the trip, according to On3’s Shea Dixon. The reasoning behind it is unclear, especially as coach Brian Kelly said he …
Read More »Looking at teams who have won a playoff game since 2014
Texas can join elite company with a win on Monday. Seven teams have won a game in the College Football Playoff. The Longhorns will look to become the eighth with a win on New Year’s Day. The Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers have enjoyed the most success in the playoff era. Georgia joins the trio of teams who have …
Read More »What should LSU fans expect from Joe Sloan and Cortez Hankton calling the plays?
With Mike Denbrock off to Notre Dame, Brian Kelly promoted Joe Sloan and Cortez Hankton as interim co-offensive coordinators for LSU’s bowl meeting with Wisconsin. Sloan and Hankton have strong resumes, which could make them both candidates for the full-time job. Sloan already served as a full-time FBS coordinator while at Louisiana Tech. Hankton has served as LSU’s passing game …
Read More »Everything to know about the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
No. 8 Oregon (11-2, 8-1 Pac-12) and No. 23 Liberty (13-0, 8-0 CUSA) meet in the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on January 1, 2024. The game will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. When is the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl? Date: Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 Start time: 11 a.m. MST Who is playing in the Fiesta Bowl? The Liberty …
Read More »Alabama lands in top 9 for elite, 2025 CB Jaboree Antoine
The Alabama coaching staff tends to do a good job recruiting the state of Louisiana. It is a state that has been good to the Crimson Tide over the years. On Christmas morning, 2025 cornerback Jaboree Antoine released his top school’s list. Among the programs listed was Alabama. Antoine received an offer from Alabama in May and has remained in …
Read More »Alabama football shares clips of Rose Bowl arrival
With the Rose Bowl set to take place in just five short days, the Alabama Crimson Tide have arrived in Pasadena, CA to put the finishing touches on their bowl preparation. The Tide enter the match-up against Michigan as a one-point underdog with many people having advocated against them even being in the Playoffs. Yet, in the ten years of …
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