The college football season is starting to grow. This week, the Big Ten announced that it will be back this fall, with games starting on Oct. 23. For now, we’re still working our way to something that feels almost normal. The SEC doesn’t kick off for another few weekends, and we’re over a month from […]
Read MoreCollege Football’s Week 2 AP Poll Top 25 Released
We’re two weeks into the season and ready for another college football AP top 25 poll. As with last week, a large swath of teams that didn’t play made the cut, but that’s probably going to be a theme for the next few weeks. Just under half of the list consisted of SEC and AAC […]
Read MoreJoel Klatt Releases His New Top 25 Poll After Week 2
We’re two weeks in to the 2020 college football season, which means it’s time for another Joel Klatt top 25 poll. While some teams have played two games so far, most teams in the Power Five only got their first taste of gameday action yesterday. Among those teams were ACC and Big 12 frontrunners Clemson, […]
Read MoreDesmond Howard Has Bold Prediction For CFB Playoff
Well, it didn’t take very long for Desmond Howard to make his first bold prediction of the year. On Saturday morning, the ESPN analyst revealed which “sleeper team” he sees making the College Football Playoff. Fans should expect the Playoff to look a bit different this season since the Big Ten and Pac-12 aren’t playing […]
Read MoreWhat The AP Poll Would Look Like Without Big Ten, Pac-12 Teams
The top 25 AP poll just released and it’s already getting people confused (what with there being nine teams on it that aren’t even playing and all). But college football insider Brett McMurphy is here with a more proper top 25 AP poll. Taking to Twitter, McMurphy posted what the AP poll would look like […]
Read MoreThe 2020 Preseason Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Is Out
We’re about one month away from the start of the 2020 college football season (more for the SEC and some other teams). Ahead of the start of the most bonkers college football season in history, the first polls are starting to trickle in. On Wednesday, USA Today revealed its annual preseason Coaches’ Poll Top 25. […]
Read MoreLongtime Ohio State Football Staffer Reportedly Joining Luke Fickell
Greg Gillum served under both Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer at Ohio State, starting as an assistant recruiting coordinator and working his way up to the major role of director of football operations by 2009. In 2015, he left football for a job in the Columbus school system, but he’s set to return to work […]
Read MoreFormer College Basketball Player, Head Coach Died On Saturday
Former Cincinnati point guard and head men’s basketball coach Tony Yates passed away on Saturday after a stay at a long-term care facility. He was 82. Yates, a native of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, played for the Bearcats from 1960-63. During that time, he played in three national championship games and helped Cincinnati win back-to-back national titles […]
Read MoreUrban Meyer’s Son Walking On At Major College Football Program
Urban Meyer was a college football player before he was a college football coach. The three-time national title-winning head coach played defensive back at Cincinnati. Now, his son is following in his footsteps. Nate Meyer, the son of Urban and Shelley, was playing baseball for the Bearcats. Luke Fickell has announced tonight that Nate Meyer […]
Read MoreFormer Longtime CBB Rivals Announce They’ll Play Each Other Next Season
For years, Louisville-Cincinnati was one of the toughest rivalries in all of college basketball. Unfortunately, conference realignment has prevented the two schools from facing each other since 2014. Thankfully, it appears the hard-nosed rivalry is being reborn this upcoming season. Louisville coach Chris Mack and Cincinnati coach John Brannen engaged in an entertaining Twitter thread […]
Read MoreNFL Draft Grades: Evaluating Picks From All 32 Teams
The 2020 NFL Draft has come to a close. While most of the headlines understandably come from Thursday night’s first round, plenty of valuable playmakers will come from every single round of this draft. The usual suspects have had very productive NFL Draft weeks once again. The Baltimore Ravens continue to be the masters of […]
Read MoreLuke Fickell’s Son, A 2021 Recruit, Announces Commitment
Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell is a former football player in his own right, so it should come as no surprise that his son Landon is a player too. Landon Fickell, an offensive lineman in the Class of 2021, took to Twitter on Friday to announce his commitment decision. Shocking very few people, Landon announced […]
Read MoreNew Statistic On 5-Star Quarterbacks Transferring Is Shocking
Back in the 2018 recruiting cycle, USC quarterback JT Daniels was a composite five-star college football recruit at 247Sports. From 2010-2019, only 19 quarterback recruits achieved that status. On Thursday, Daniels entered the transfer portal. He intends to leave USC to find another program at which he can start. Daniels entered last season with significant […]
Read MoreMichigan 4-Star David DeJulius Announces Transfer Destination
Former Michigan point guard David DeJulius has made up his mind in regards to his transfer decision. DeJulius joined the Wolverines as part of the 2018 recruiting class. The 4-star guard ranked as the No. 19 PG and 107th overall prospect in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. The 6-footer played in 56 […]
Read MoreCorey Kiner, Country’s No. 10 RB, Schedules Commitment Date
A major running back will be making his college decision this summer. Cincinnati native Corey Kiner is pushing forward in his recruitment, despite the challenges presented by the current health crisis. Kiner is a four-star composite player, and stars for Roger Bacon High School. He has put up impressive numbers through his first few high […]
Read MoreNotre Dame Transfer WR Michael Young Announces Commitment
Former Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Young has been planning to transfer since October, but has been holding off from finding a new team until he graduates. But it looks like Young has completed his degree at Notre Dame, because he’s now found his new school. Speaking to Tom Loy of Irish Illustrated, Young announced […]
Read MoreLuke Fickell’s Son, A 2021 Recruit, Receives Scholarship Offer
Luke Fickell didn’t have to go far to extend his latest Cincinnati Bearcats scholarship offer. Landon Fickell, a 2021 offensive guard, just picked up an offer from his father’s program. This is the biggest offer so far for the younger Fickell. Akron, Toledo, and Western Kentucky all came through ahead of Cincinnati, while he also […]
Read MoreJack Pugh, 2021 4-Star Tight End, Announces Top 6 Schools
Jack Pugh is one of the most sought-after tight ends in Big Ten territory this recruiting cycle. The 4-star prospect is the 13th highest-rated TE and No. 315 overall prospect in the 2021 class, according to the 247Sports composite score. At 6-foot-5, 235 pounds, Pugh has the size and frame to provide an instant impact […]
Read MoreBetting Lines Released For Top College Football Games Of 2020
Fans are already looking forward to the upcoming 2020 college football season. LSU won last season’s national championship after a dominant performance over the Clemson Tigers. Which team will win it all this year? There are plenty of pivotal games for the 2020-21 season. Despite the season still being a few months away, FanDuel has […]
Read MoreESPN’s Joe Lunardi Shares Updated Bracket Prediction
March Madness is right around the corner. Bracketology expert Joe Lunardi released another big-time tournament seeding prediction ahead of a massive Thursday night of college hoops. Kansas is seemingly locked into the overall No. 1 seed even if the Jayhawks lose tonight against TCU, according to Lunardi. Baylor is still the projected second No. 1 […]
Read MoreQ&A With Cincinnati TE Josiah Deguara: NFL Combine Experience, What He’ll Miss About College Football
After spending the last five years with the Cincinnati Bearcats, Josiah Deguara is ready for the next chapter of his career. The versatile tight end is just over a month away from hearing his name called in the NFL Draft. This past season, Deguara had 39 receptions for 504 yards and seven touchdowns. He was […]
Read MoreESPN’s Joe Lunardi Updates His Top 16 NCAA Tournament Seeds
On Monday, Joe Lunardi updated his bracketology projection for ESPN. Once again, he had a top four of Kansas, Baylor, Gonzaga and San Diego State. He hasn’t updated the full 68-team field since just yet, but today he gave a preview of his latest updates. Among them: a Kentucky and Louisville swap and Wisconsin jumping […]
Read MoreESPN Bracketology Update After Saturday’s Big College Hoops Games
Kansas’ big-time win over No. 1 Baylor has sparked a major 2020 NCAA Tournament seeding projection change. The Bears were previously the projected No. 1 overall seed for the upcoming tournament. But after losing to the Jayhawks at home on Saturday, Kansas is the new No. 1 overall seed, according to Bracketology expert Joe Lunardi. […]
Read MoreReport: Luke Fickell Had Concerns About Michigan State’s “Culture”
By all accounts, Luke Fickell was the top target for Michigan State in its coaching search. However, Fickell turned the Spartans down earlier today, electing to stay at Cincinnati. Fickell has won 22 games in the last two seasons with the Bearcats and is recruiting at a high level. Yes, MSU is in the Big […]
Read More