The Illinois Fighting Illini are ranked #12 in both the AP and USA Today preseason polls. There are 12 slots in the 2025 College Football Playoff. Thus, it's not a reach, stretch or hot take to predict the Illini to make the CFP this season. Tell that to ESPN, who released their playoff pundit prediction panel yesterday, and Illinois was barely represented. … [Read more...] about #12 Illini Almost Absent in ESPN College Football Playoff Predictions
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Preston Stone Could Make or Break 2025 Northwestern Football Season
At all levels of football, the starting quarterback is the face of the team. All the QB cliches are true- "the most important position in sports," "it all starts with the quarterback" etc. etc. For the third season in a row, Northwestern football will be led by a transfer signal caller in his final season of collegiate eligibility. This time, it's Preston Stone from Southern … [Read more...] about Preston Stone Could Make or Break 2025 Northwestern Football Season
Illini Return 16/22 Starters, Look Very Strong in 2025
Is 2025 going to be the year that the Illinois Fighting Illini football program finally starts stacking winning seasons? It certainly looks that way on paper. And while there was obvious cause for optimism in 2000, 2002, 2008 and 2023 (four seasons that followed major program breakthroughs), it just didn't work out that way, and all four of those years were mere five-in … [Read more...] about Illini Return 16/22 Starters, Look Very Strong in 2025
Bobby Petrino Called “a good man” by Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman
The point of college football media days, if you're a coach or a player, is to talk without saying anything. If you make headlines for what you said at media day, then it's probably not a good thing. There are exceptions of course. Maybe you said something quirky, or innocently weird, or wholesomely provocative. The last thing you want to say is something offensive and/or … [Read more...] about Bobby Petrino Called “a good man” by Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman
2025 Northwestern Football Will be Led by Anto Saka, Joseph Himon II
Credit Northwestern football coach David Braun, he understands what Big Ten Media Days are all about- marketing and promotion. It's an event where you bring your best and brightest; the faces of your program. Yesterday saw the announcement of Big Ten Media Days player attendees, and this is who will be representing the Northwestern football program: redshirt-junior running … [Read more...] about 2025 Northwestern Football Will be Led by Anto Saka, Joseph Himon II
Wide Receivers a Major Question Mark for Northwestern Football in 2025
Northwestern football needs to make a lot of improvements in 2025, if they are to recover from last year's 4-8 season. Improving the passing game is job 1, right at the top of the do list. Northwestern has a great transfer portal quarterback in Preston Stone, and thus, a good foundation to build around. However, Stone is going to need some stellar wide receivers to work … [Read more...] about Wide Receivers a Major Question Mark for Northwestern Football in 2025
Michigan Football: Justice Haynes to be Wolverines New Featured Back?
The Michigan football program won the national title in 2023, ending their 26-year-title drought, with a team that employed a run-first approach. The focal point of the offense wasn't J.J. McCarthy, it was Blake Corum. And that season elevated Corum into the Maize & Blue running back pantheon, alongside names like "Touchdown Timmy" Biakabutuka and "A-Train" Anthony Thomas. … [Read more...] about Michigan Football: Justice Haynes to be Wolverines New Featured Back?
Top 5 Most Electric College Athletes of the Last 20 Years
College sports are all about energy. While stats and scores matter, it’s the athletes who light up the field or court with something extra — a spark, a presence, a vibe — who capture the hearts of fans and change the game entirely. Over the last two decades, some college athletes have stood out not just for their talent, but for the way they turned every game into an … [Read more...] about Top 5 Most Electric College Athletes of the Last 20 Years
Photos, Videos of Notre Dame Football at Juneteenth Rally
As today is the Juneteenth holiday, we're re-posting this article from 2020, covering the Juneteenth rally and demonstration staged by the Notre Dame football team that year. This is not the first time that the Notre Dame community and the Notre Dame football team fought against the ugly forces of hate and intolerance that exist in our society. … [Read more...] about Photos, Videos of Notre Dame Football at Juneteenth Rally
When Northwestern Football Was Once Cutting Edge on Offense
As the new millennium began, the Northwestern Wildcats were at the forefront of offensive schematics in national college football. The Cats were the 2000 Big Ten co-champions (with Michigan and Purdue), thanks in large part to the spread-option system that they were running on offense. Head Coach Randy Walker, and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, installed a system built … [Read more...] about When Northwestern Football Was Once Cutting Edge on Offense