Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen are both potential top five picks in tonight’s first round of the NFL Draft. Rosen entered his college career at UCLA as something of a phenom, while Darnold was also a blue-chip recruit. As a whole, though, the top class of 2015 quarterbacks didn’t all fare so well. Josh Rosen […]
Read MoreHere Is The Final College Football Imperialism Map For 2017 Season
Alabama captured the national championship on Monday, but a different powerhouse program finishes with the most “land” claimed on Reddit’s college football imperialism map. Redditor nbingham196 has updating this cool Risk-inspired college football imperialism map every week this season. Basically, when a team defeats another team, it takes over its “land,” as defined by the area closest to each […]
Read MoreThe Spun 2017 College Football Staff Picks: Bowl Season
College football bowl season is almost here! Here are our picks for every bowl game coming up over the next few weeks. Our regular season staff picks contest was about as close as it could get. After the conference championship week picks, Matt Hladik and I were tied, making the Army-Navy Game the tiebreaker for […]
Read MoreAnn Arbor Named Best College Town In Country
Michigan may have taken a step back on the college football gridiron this season, but UM students have plenty to be happy about on campus, according to a new study. WalletHub released a pretty exhaustive ranking of the best college towns in the United States, and Ann Arbor comes ahead on top. The site measured […]
Read More7 Coaches Who Could Take The Florida State Job
Jimbo Fisher has officially left Florida State for the Texas A&M job, leaving one of college football’s top programs open. Florida State is in uncharted territory with Fisher’s long-rumored departure to College Station coming to fruition. Fisher was named head coach-in-waiting after one year as offensive coordinator under Bobby Bowden, and has led the ‘Noles […]
Read MoreUSF QB Quinton Flowers Might Have Made A Lewd Gesture At UCF’s Crowd
USF quarterback Quinton Flowers is going to have to address this after the game. Another college football weekend, another college football quarterback making a lewd gesture on the field. At least we think that’s what happened here. USF quarterback Quinton Flowers, after an electrifying touchdown run against rival UCF, appeared to, well, make an interesting motion […]
Read MoreThe Spun 2017 College Football Staff Picks: Week 13
College Football Week 13 is upon us. Here are our staff picks for the biggest match-ups of this weekend’s Rivalry Week action. This is the last week with a full regular season slate, and it is a doozy. Matt Hladik continues to hold on to a one-game lead after being one of three staff members to go […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit Thinks USF Could Crash The College Football Playoff This Season
Is this the year a non-Power 5 team breaks into the College Football Playoff? In the first three seasons of the College Football Playoff, every Power 5 conference has been represented at least once. A non-Power 5 team has never cracked the field, but there are always a handful of teams every year that have […]
Read MoreRecently Dismissed USF DE LaDarrius Jackson Arrested Again For Sexual Battery
Former USF defensive end LaDarrius Jackson is in trouble with the law again. Jackson, who was recently dismissed from the program after being arrested for sexual battery and false imprisonment, has been arrested again on the same charges, per ESPN. Jackson appeared in court last week for the first sexual battery and false imprisonment charges. […]
Read MoreReport: Ex-Florida RB Jordan Cronkrite Will Transfer To USF
Former Florida running back Jordan Cronkrite has reportedly found a new home. According to 247Sports’ Ryan Bartow, Cronkrite will transfer to USF. Cronkrite will have to sit out the 2017 season and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Breaking: Former #Florida running back Jordan Cronkrite commits to #USF. — Ryan Bartow (@RyanBartow) April 6, […]
Read MoreUSF Mistakenly Leaves Behind Two Players At Airport
USF basketball accidentally left behind two of its players after they fell asleep waiting for a connecting flight. After losing to Tulsa on Thursday night, the USF basketball team headed back to Tampa on Friday morning. And while waiting for a connecting flight in Houston, guards Troy Holston and Geno Thorpe fell asleep. You already know […]
Read MoreGraphic Shows All The Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25s
Check out this graphic that compiles every major sports publication’s preseason top 25 prediction into one handy chart. With the 2016 college football season is in the books, it’s time we turn our attention toward next season, and speculate as to which teams will be contending for a national championship. The official preseason top 25 […]
Read MoreHere Is The Full List Of Underclassmen Who Have Declared For The NFL Draft
NFL Draft: here is every underclassman who has declared so far. Many of the top juniors and redshirt sophomores in college football are making the jump to the pros after the 2016 season. Players have until Monday, January 16 to make their decisions. With Alabama and Clemson still playing this season, and others weighing their […]
Read MoreReport: There Are Discussions About A Potential Playoff For “Group Of Five” Schools
Officials from the Group of Five conferences—the AAC, Conference USA, MAC, Sun Belt, and Mountain West—are reportedly interested in starting their own playoff. We are only in the third year of the College Football Playoff at the FBS level, but so far it has only consisted of teams from the power conferences. The system isn’t […]
Read More5-Star Marvin Wilson, Nation’s No. 1 DT, Announces Top 5
The nation’s top defensive tackle is down to a final five schools. Bellaire (Tex.) Episcopal five-star prospect Marvin Wilson will choose from Florida State, LSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma and USF. He will commit on National Signing Day 2017. Top 5 🔥 I'll be announcing my commitment on National Signing Day pic.twitter.com/90DRiRtr35 — HOLLYWOOD MARV🎥 (@RDMW6) […]
Read MoreQ&A With OddsShark’s Jon Campbell: Breaking Down Bowl Season Betting
With bowl season getting into full swing this week, we spoke to OddsShark gambling expert Jon Campbell about betting on the bowls and the College Football Playoff. (Note: this interview was conducted on Thursday, December 22.) The Spun: Washington is currently a 14.5 point underdog to Alabama in the Peach Bowl semifinal game. The Huskies have been […]
Read MoreBirmingham Bowl: South Carolina vs. USF Prediction, Preview, Spread, Channel
Looking for an South Carolina vs. USF prediction and preview? Stick around. We’ve got all of the pre-game analysis before the match-up. Thursday, December 29, the South Carolina Gamecocks (6-6) take on the USF Bulls (10-2). The game will be played at Legion Field in the Birmingham, AL. Read on for our South Carolina vs. USF prediction and preview. According to […]
Read MoreUSF Commit Bruce Judson Has New Top 4 After Willie Taggart’s Move To Oregon
Bruce Judson committed to USF back in July, but after Willie Taggart’s move to Oregon, the three-star athlete is reevaluating things. Judson took to Twitter to announce a new top four schools list, which includes USF, where he remains a verbal commit, and Taggart’s Ducks. Kentucky and Virginia Tech are also included. Decisions……Decisions…… .Decisions🙇🏾💭 #GodGotMe🙏🏾👼🏾👆🏾 […]
Read MoreThe Spun 2016 College Football Staff Picks: Bowl Season
College football bowl games picked by The Spun staff members. The regular season is over, the conference championships have been played, and that means bowl season is upon us. Starting this Saturday, December 17, and running into the new year, we have 41 bowl games, including the College Football Playoff National Championship, to enjoy. In […]
Read MoreCharlie Strong’s “I Baked The Cake” Quote About Tom Herman And Texas Is Being Mocked By Fans
Charlie Strong was fired at Texas after just three years, but he thinks he laid the groundwork for Tom Herman to win. During his introductory press conference as the new head coach at USF, Strong was naturally asked a few questions about the situation he leaves behind at Texas. He said he is grateful for […]
Read MoreHere’s How Much Money Charlie Strong Will Make At USF
Charlie Strong will be officially introduced as USF’s head coach later this week. Charlie Strong’s contract details with the university are already being published. Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times has the full details. As you will see, Strong’s new five-year, $9.8 million deal is rather heavily backloaded, likely due to the structure of the […]
Read MoreSouth Florida Has Hired Charlie Strong
Charlie Strong is headed to South Florida. ESPN’s Chris Low is reporting that former Texas head coach Charlie Strong has agreed to a deal to become South Florida’s new head football coach. Former Texas coach Charlie Strong has agreed to become the next head coach at South Florida, sources tell https://t.co/hEHqp7In61. — Chris Low (@ClowESPN) […]
Read MoreReport: South Florida Expected To Hire Charlie Strong
Charlie Strong is close to a new head coaching job, according to a report. South Florida is expected to name former Texas head coach Charlie Strong its new head coach, according to a report by Sports Illustrated. Pete Thamel of SI reports that the two sides are “closing in” on a five-year deal. Source: Charlie […]
Read MoreListen: ESPN’s Brett McMurphy Says “Heavy Hitters” Like Jim Harbaugh, Tony Dungy Sold Oregon On Willie Taggart
Willie Taggart was officially named Oregon head coach moments ago. According to ESPN’s Brett McMurphy, endorsements from Jim Harbaugh, Tony Dungy, and Oliver Luck helped sell the Ducks on Taggart. Early this morning, McMurphy broke the news that Taggart would be the next head coach at Oregon, a move that was officially announced this afternoon. […]
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