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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are making a major off-ice investment with a sweeping overhaul of their performance department. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues are eyeing…
ESPN will have a new rules analyst for its ABC broadcast crew in 2026, according to a press release from the network. The post ESPN announces ex-SEC ref Steve Shaw as new rules analyst for top CFB crew appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Miami head coach Mario Cristobal delivered tough news on August 4, just hours before the first practice of fall camp. Per WQAM, appearing on The Joe Rose Show, Cristobal revealed three roster setbacks: sophomore tight end Luka Gilbert will miss the entire 2026 season with an injury, while redshirt freshman defensive lineman Hayden Lowe and […] The post Mario Cristobal Announces Multiple Last-Minute Setbacks as Miami Opens Fall Camp appeared first on EssentiallySports .
ESPN has unveiled its college football commentator lineup for the 2026 season, with Tom Hart and Roy Philpott moving into expanded roles following the departures of longtime play-by-play announcers Mark Jones and Dave Flemming. At the top for ESPN, not much has changed. Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe will return as ESPN’s lead…
The Pittsburgh Steelers running back room is poised to be a strength in 2026, with two experienced backs in Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle leading the way. While Mike McCarthy is familiar with Dowdle from their time in Dallas, he’s gotten a look at Warren throughout the offseason and over the last week at training […]
We’ve added our predictive TRACR model as another tool for analyzing FCS football teams. The outputs include team ratings and predictions, along with each team’s projected record and probability of winning out. Here’s how the computer element adds to the human element in Opta Analyst’s FCS coverage. Get set to be the most-informed FCS football […] The post Double up the Knowledge: Introducing TRACR for FCS Football Analysis appeared first on Opta Analyst .
For 63 years, as an assistant and then lower level college head coach, Curt Cignetti could leave the house while enjoying relative autonomy. His public life started changing during Indiana’s 2024 season, when the Hoosiers stunned the college football world with an 11-1 regular season and an invite to the College Football Playoff. By then [...]
ESPN is set to replace Molly McGrath with a longtime ACC Network contributor, according to a new announcement from the network. The post ESPN announces replacement for Molly McGrath on college football crew appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Ohio State’s tight end room looks completely different entering 2026, but that doesn’t mean the position is any weaker. In fact, there is a strong argument that it is deeper than it has been in years. Gone are Max Klare, Will Kacmarek, and Jelani Thurman. Together, they accounted for virtually every meaningful snap at tight […]
Who did we lose? Any time you lose players with as much experience on the interior as Onyedim and Regis, it’s a challenge. The Aggies will have to look to new faces to step and lead the defensive tackle room in 2026. Who do we bring back? What other names should we know? Overall Grade: […]
This week, we continue our preview series by taking a look at ESPN’s Football Power Index. FPI is a predictive rating system that was developed by ESPN to measure a team’s strength and determine expected outcomes over the course of the season. Last week, we looked at FPI projections for the Mountain West. This week, […]
A lot of us grew up being taught that if you do not have something nice to say, don’t say anything. The problem, though, is that we were taught this by parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents that didn’t have to witness the reign of NCAA President Charlie Baker. After taking the job back in 2023, […]
The 2026 Ohio State men's and women's cross country teams will compete in four regular season events before entering the postseason
Before becoming a football legend and winning those 3 national titles, Urban Meyer, like everyone, was climbing the coaching ranks. At every stop, from Utah to Florida, he perfected his art. Not just that, he also had an immense influence on contemporary coaches. Little did he know that two of his assistants would coach the […] The post Urban Meyer Identifies One Common Trait Ryan Day Shares With Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham appeared first on EssentiallySports .
After looking like it was on life support, the bill aimed at fixing college sports in the United States senate now looks set to pass. And it could have huge implications for the college football calendar. The Big Ten and SEC both gave their blessing to the Protect College Sports Act as the deadline to…
So at Bucs practice yesterday, Joe saw super-entertaining NFL agent Sean Stellato. Joe absolutely had to chat with the guy. If you don’t know Stellato, then Google him. At 5-10, Stellato played D-1 football and basketball, Arena League ball and […] The post Ifeatu Melifonwu Is Driven To Stay Home appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
There are now 67 "Power Four" teams in college football, which accounts for nearly half of the FBS. There have been a lot of different quarterbacks to come through those schools. How do we go about deciding the best quarterback in each school's history? Is it the one with the most wins? The one with […]
Fall Camp is set to kickoff Aug 6th for Ole Miss, their first one with new head coach Pete Golding. As with every fall camp, hope abounds and fans begin to endear themselves with the new faces in the program. The defensive side of the ball underwent massive upgrades and should return to their dominant […]
The Wisconsin Badgers’ non-conference schedule was revealed yesterday and three exhibitions were also revealed during the announcement. Wisconsin will be facing off against UW-Parkside and Oklahoma State with another exhibition packed in the middle. The Badgers’ men’s basketball team will be traveling to Green Bay on October 15th for what should be an interesting cross-state [...]
A number of real life figures from the world of professional football have inspired the fictional footballers in Apple's Ted Lasso
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in conjunction with Learfield's Mountaineer Sports Properties, has partnered with Antero Resources, West Virginia's largest natural gas producer, for a groundbreaking, five-year jersey sponsorship beginning with the 2026 athletic campaign.
One ESPN analyst made the case that Keelon Russell is college football's 'most important' player entering the 2026 season. The post ESPN analyst names Alabama QB as college football’s ‘most important’ player appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Despite a new coaching staff, Michigan’s defense should still be among the best in the Big Ten in 2026 thanks to some exciting new additions to the roster on top of some strong returning players. Yesterday, we took one last look at what the offensive depth chart could look like as the Wolverines head into […]
Mascot: Crimson Tide. Which is confusing when a small child asks, “are we playing the elephants?” 2025 Record: 11-4 (7-1 in SEC) Conference: SEC Series History: Alabama leads 45-27-4 Head Coach: Kalen DeBoer. Possibly the most disliked person to win in the state of Alabama aside from Cam Newton or Bubba Wallace. Famous Alumni: Harper […]
Even the most powerful of power programs experience a bit of cyclical nature, an ebb and flow from falling confetti to falling short. The post Curt Cignetti is right: The SEC has taken a backseat to the Big Ten… but for how long? appeared first on Saturday Down South .
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