Fresh off its first college football national championship since the 1997 season, Michigan football is still facing doubts as it heads into the 2024 season. The Wolverines, despite three straight victories over their arch-rival, have already been slated as an underdog against Ohio State in the 2024 season. Based off opening lines from the FanDuel sportsbook, the Buckeyes are anticipated …
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Tigers move up in final AP Top 25 rankings of the 2023 season
The 2023 season is finally in the books. Michigan wrapped up its first national championship since 1997 on Monday night, beating Washington in dominant, 34-13 fashion. The Wolverines sit atop the final AP Top 25, which was released following the game. Like the final US LBM Coaches Poll, the Tigers saw a one-spot bump after they wrapped up their campaign …
Read More »Where LSU stands in the final US LBM Coaches Poll of 2023 season
We officially wrapped up the 2023 college football season on Monday night as Michigan dominated Washington 34-13 to capture its first national championship since the 1997 season. It was one of the more compelling College Football Playoff fields we’ve seen, and with a bow finally tied on the season, it’s time for the final rankings of the year. LSU is …
Read More »Wolverines have lowest ‘talent metric’ of any CFP champion
One of the age-old sayings in college football has consistently proven true in the CFP era: Five-star recruits win championships. While Michigan football’s title-winning squad doubtless had loads of talent in 2023, the Wolverines (on paper, at least) were something of an outlier among champions of the playoff era. Based on 247Sports’ Composite recruiting metrics, Michigan ranked 14th in total …
Read More »NFL announces 34 players with special draft eligibility, led by Drake Maye
The draft is coming. And the field of potential candidates to be drafted is officially 34 names larger. The NFL announced on Tuesday that 34 players have been granted special eligibility for the 2024 draft. The list is led by North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, who is expected to be one of the top picks in April. They rest are, …
Read More »Bryce Underwood’s commitment solidifies LSU atop the QB market
Not that long ago, LSU was stuck in quarterback purgatory. Throughout the Les Miles era, LSU was stacked on defense and loaded up on skill position players. But that QB spot, it was tricky. After JaMarcus Russell was the best quarterback in the conference in 2006 and Matt Flynn led LSU to a national title in 2007, Miles struggled to …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners set to host 2025 5-Star safety
The Oklahoma Sooners are hoping to continue their hot start to their 2025 recruiting class as they prepare for their junior day in just a few weeks. The Sooners are set to host several of the nation’s top juniors on Jan. 27, 2024. One of the most high-profile players expected to be in attendance is Galveston, Texas native jonah williams. …
Read More »Napier and Co. looking ahead to 2025 with blue-chip QB prospect
The latest news for Florida football has come from the transfer portal but that does not mean that the Gators are not also keeping an eye on the recruiting front. Granted, there is currently a no-contact period in effect but that expires this coming Friday. Once the floodgates reopen, Billy Napier and Co. are set to follow up on four-star …
Read More »QB Jayden Maiava transfers to Georgia football
UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava has transferred to the Georgia Bulldogs over the USC Trojans. Maiava, who is ranked as a four-star transfer, just finished his redshirt freshman season. Maiava will be the fourth scholarship quarterback on Georgia’s roster. The former three-star recruit helped UNLV go 8-5 in 2023. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound quarterback passed for 3,085 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 10 …
Read More »Coaches show respect to Georgia football in final US LBM Coaches Poll
The final US LBM Coaches Poll of the 2023 college football season has been released and one thing is clear: the coaches have a lot of respect for the Georgia Bulldogs. The Michigan Wolverines toppled the Washington Huskies in the national championship game to win their first title since 1997. However, the last edition of the four-team College Football Playoff …
Read More »Never ‘been more wrong about anything’ than Michigan football’s Jim Harbaugh
Michigan’s 34-13 victory against Washington in the College Football Playoff championship game Monday night left little doubt as to what team was college football’s best during the 2023 season. It was so convincing, in fact, that it was even able to mentally and emotionally sway one of Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh’s biggest, most outspoken critics. In an appearance Tuesday morning …
Read More »Where Gators rank in ESPN’s final FPI update, plus efficiency ratings
ESPN published its final Football Power Index along with other related data for the college football landscape, including the Florida Gators, following the Michigan Wolverines‘ 34-13 triumph over the Washington Huskies in the College Football Playoff Championship Game on Monday, The FPI was developed by ESPN in 2013 to measure each team’s overall strength and predict results throughout the season. …
Read More »What’s the dream College Football Playoff ‘Final Four’ for 2025?
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz names the four teams he would most like to see in the semifinals of next year’s College Football Playoff – the first in the expanded 12-team format. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: In the spirit of standing here at the College Football Championship, I keep thinking about what about next year? We’re going to get …
Read More »Ohio State football is already a 3.5-point favorite vs. Michigan in 2024
Ohio State may have just watched Michigan win its 10th national championship in school history with a 34-13 win against Washington Monday night. But according to FanDuel Sportsbook, Ohio State is already favored to end its three-game losing streak against the Wolverines in November. FanDuel has the Buckeyes as 3.5-point favorites against Michigan Nov. 30 at Ohio Stadium. The over/under …
Read More »Gators left out of final college football Associate Press Poll
The 2023 college football season is officially over after the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines defeated the second-seeded Washington Huskies in the College Football Playoff Championship Game, 34-13. With the schedule now in the rearview mirror, the national sports media began casting their final rankings. The Associated Press once again left the Florida Gators off its ballot as Billy Napier’s team came …
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