Latest blog entries about College Football
A London derby taking place in Australia. The place down under is not particularly hot this time around, but things can get heated whenever Chelsea and Tottenham clash on the pitch. Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):Sharman-Lowe | Palestra, Fofana, Colwill (c), Hato | Essugo, Lavia | Estevão, Palmer, Gittens | João Pedro Substitutes from: Curd, Subuloye, […]
Former Florida State Seminoles quarterback Tommy Castellanos could receive another opportunity to play college football after a preliminary injunction issued by US District Court Judge Charlotte Sweeney granted athletes from the 2022 high school recruiting class an additional year of eligibility. The ruling, issued on Friday in the US District Court of Colorado, came after […] The post Ex-Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos ‘open’ to 2026 return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kansas is bringing professional front office experience into its athletic department. The Jayhawks are hiring Sam Strantz, a member of the Houston Rockets’ front office, as the school’s new Executive Director of Front Office Strategy and Operations, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The position functions essentially as a centralized general manager for the entire athletic […] The post Jayhawks hire ex-Rockets front office member to executive director role appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Welcome back Husky fans to the first 2026 edition of your favorite Husky football podcast!! As his third season on Montlake approaches, Jedd Fisch and his staff have continued to demonstrate their recruiting prowess. Listen as UWDP laureates Coach B and Aaron Sieverkropp join host Andrew Berg to talk all about that, as well as […]
Photos from the 2021 matchup against No. 8 Oklahoma State
Nobody hangs banners for revenue. But make a national title game, and the money shows up anyway. That’s just how college football works now. Every playoff win opens another door. TV money, sponsor money, and CFP payouts. Notre Dame already prints cash better than almost everyone else in the sport. But with another run to […] The post Marcus Freeman’s Notre Dame Guaranteed $129M if Irish Reach One Major Milestone in 2027 appeared first on EssentiallySports .
August is setting up to be a wild month across college sports. Get ready for some last minute roster reshuffling. Judge Charlotte Sweeney of the U.S. District Court of Colorado granted a class-wide preliminary injunction on Friday requiring the NCAA to declare all athletes from the high school class of 2022 eligible for the 2026-27 [...]
In less than a month, college football will be back. If you’re a Virginia Tech Hokies fan, you’ll have to wait just a bit longer, as VT hosts VMI on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Lane Stadium to kick off the James Franklin era. While the Hokies have yet to play a game, it’s fair to […]
When the draft came and went, Thomas Castellanos figured his college football chapter was closed for good. But a landmark federal court ruling just changed everything, giving Castellanos an unexpected lifeline to return to Saturdays. After getting completely skipped over through all 7 rounds and 257 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, everyone assumed his […] The post 6,449-Yd Undrafted QB Explores College Football Return Following Federal Judge’s NCAA Ruling appeared first on EssentiallySports .
After years of upheaval and a late push by a bi-partisan effort led By Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator maria Cantwell (D-Washington), the act looked like the best chance for any legislation to be passed. This optimism completely disappeared when it looked like the Big Ten and SEC were bent on torpedoing any such […] The post Big Ten and SEC Agree to Support Protect College Sports Act at Last Minute appeared first on HEAVY .
Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs landed a great pickup in the future secondary, seeing Seth Williams commit to the program. Williams announced his commitment on Friday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, he chose the Bulldogs over the Clemson Tigers, BYU Cougars and Auburn Tigers among others. Williams stands out as […] The post 4-star safety picks Georgia Bulldogs over Clemson appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Wisconsin Badgers and Braeden Carrington could once again cross paths in the near future after a massive injunction in Colorado was revealed. U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney granted an injunction that gives all athletes from the 2022 high school class who competed in the 2022-23 season an additional year of eligibility. The ruling is [...]
After taking the UNC head coaching job, Bill Belichick first hired Michael Lombardi as the Tar Heels’ GM for his NFL track record. But his debut season in college was disappointing, with UNC missing bowl eligibility for the first time since 2018. A few days ago, the program put the GM on paid administrative leave. […] The post UNC Chancellor Breaks Silence on Michael Lombardi Investigation With “Disappointed” Message appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Friday that the team has signed running back Roydell Williams, who is an undrafted rookie free agent out of Florida State. The 5’10”, 214 pound running back played for both the Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida State Seminoles in his collegiate career. He had 275 total carries for 1,264 total […]
In a bit of ACC news, Judge Charlotte Sweeney, out of Colorado, has ruled that every freshman in the 2022 class now gets an extra year. This is going to be a combination of hilarious and stupid the likes of which we rarely see. Locally, it means that Seth Trimble gets an extra year, which […]
Looks like Ty Simpson put on a show at Friday's Rams camp. The post Alabama Fans Will Love Seeing how ‘Impressive’ Ty Simpson Looked at Latest Rams Camp appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Giants are depending on their young QB-RB duo of Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo to create excitement and give head coach John Harbaugh’s team a chance to play winning football in the NFC East. That has been a rarity for the Giants in recent years, but Harbaugh’s ability to bring about a […] The post Giants’ Cam Skattebo breaks silence on Fanatics Fest backflip controversy appeared first on ClutchPoints .
North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi is pushing back after being placed on paid administrative leave. The move followed a human resources complaint filed by a former staff member. Rather than waiting quietly, Bill Belichick’s top executive hired high-profile sports attorney Tom Mars to fight the university’s decision and protect his reputation. Hiring Tom […] The post Michael Lombardi Takes Action Against UNC After Being Placed on Indefinite Leave: “Baseless” appeared fir...
Football has a funny way of coming full circle. DeAndre Hopkins built his legacy catching touchdown passes at Clemson, becoming one of the most feared wide receivers in college football history. Now, the Tigers icon is stepping onto the coaching carousel, and he is doing it right inside Clemson’s own backyard with ACC rival Georgia […] The post Clemson Legend Set to Join ACC Rival’s Coaching Staff in Key Offensive Role appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The SEC generally, and Georgia’s schedule specifically is absolutely full of elite players. Along with the other preview series we’re running here at Dawg Sports as fall practice looms, I thought it would be instructive to look at the ten best players the Red and Black will see this season. We begin with a Vandy […]
TEMPE — Sam Leavitt has taken over the conversation once again among Arizona State fans after his comments about why he left the program surfaced Friday. The former Sun Devil quarterback spoke publicly for the first time since transferring from ASU to Louisiana State and gave his thoughts on what went down during the process. […]
There is a lot of intrigue and excitement surrounding second-year Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden. Coming off a letdown rookie campaign as a pro in the NFL, the former Texas Longhorns star wideout is eager to finally have a breakout year in the league. He did not record a touchdown in the 2025 [...]
Every class of 2022 athlete is now being granted a fifth playing season, sending shockwaves across the college sports landscape. On Friday, Judge Charlotte Sweeney of the U.S. District Court of Colorado granted a class-wide preliminary injunction that requires the NCAA to declare eligible all high school class of 2022 athletes who exhausted four seasons […]
Miami football added another blue-chip prospect to its 2027 recruiting class on Friday as five-star cornerback A’mir Sears announced his commitment to Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes after recently reclassifying from the 2028 recruiting cycle. Sears, who previously ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2028 class, moved into the 2027 cycle earlier […] The post 2027 5-star CB A’mir Sears picks Miami Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Hard Knocks is back for another season starting next week. This year, the show will at the very least have a solid anchor to begin the season, as the cameras follow the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks as they prepare to defend their title. While recent seasons of Hard Knocks have been criticized for…