ESPN bracketology expert Joe Lunardi has updated his latest projection. This weird college basketball season is very well reflected in his choices. In total, he has 12(!) teams from the Big Ten in his field. The ACC, typically among the strongest teams, has five teams in, and one of those is among his last four […]
Read MoreWhere LSU vs. Clemson TV Ratings Rank Among All National Championship Games
The ratings for Monday night’s National Championship Game between LSU and Clemson are in. The all-Tigers battle wound up with a 14.3 rating, and 25.59 million viewers. With those numbers in, Sports Media Watch has published the entire list of television ratings for every National Championship Game in college football list. Because there was no […]
Read More7 Schools Named Contenders For Houston QB D’Eriq King
During the national championship game on Monday night, Houston quarterback D’Eriq King announced that he’s entering the NCAA transfer portal. There has been a bunch of confusion over the past few months as to whether or not he’d leave for a Power Five program. King threw for 663 yards and six touchdowns and rushed for […]
Read MoreFSU TE Tre’ McKitty Announces Transfer Destination
Florida State’s coaching change is one of Tre’ Mckitty’s biggest reasons for opting to transfer. The TE made his transfer announcement just a few days ago. Now just four days later, the graduate transfer tight end has chosen his new school. McKitty has announced he’ll be transferring to Georgia to play for Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs. The […]
Read MoreNCAA Updates NET Rankings Heading Into The Weekend
Ahead of the 2018-19 season, the NCAA adopted the new “NET Rankings” system, replacing RPI. The metric is used for NCAA Tournament selection. New rankings are rolled out periodically. Today, things were updated through last night’s game as we enter the weekend. In the most recent AP Top 25, Gonzaga comes in at No. 1, […]
Read MoreFormer LSU AD’s Comment On Jimbo Fisher Is Going Viral
Jimbo Fisher was consistently mentioned as a potential candidate for the LSU job. The former Florida State head coach was often discussed in college football circles as a possible replacement for Les Miles in Baton Rouge. Ultimately, LSU hired Ed Orgeron, while Fisher left Florida State for Texas A&M. Former LSU athletic director Joe Alleva […]
Read MoreKen Pomeroy Names College Basketball’s 3 Best Teams
With yesterday’s update to the AP Top 25, Gonzaga, Duke, and Kansas are the top three college basketball teams in the nation. Ken Pomeroy, creator of the sport’s most popular efficiency metric, really disagrees with one of those three. Pomeroy, who runs KenPom.com, thinks the poll is pretty accurate on the Blue Devils and Jayhawks. […]
Read MoreFlorida State Reportedly Poaches SEC Program’s Top Assistant Coach
In an effort to build an elite staff around him at Florida State, head coach Mike Norvell is bringing a familiar face with him to Tallahassee. Following Tennessee’s win over Indiana in the Gator Bowl, news broke that running backs coach David Johnson leaving the Volunteers for the Seminoles. Johnson spent time with Norvell at […]
Read MoreThe Sun Bowl Between Arizona State And Florida State Had A Disastrous Start
We’ve seen some atrocious Sun Bowls before, most notably the 3-0 fiasco between Oregon State and Pitt in 2008. Today’s game in El Paso has eclipsed that points total, but it hasn’t been by much. Arizona State leads Florida State 9-7 late in the third quarter. It was unclear what we should expect from either […]
Read MoreThere Are 5 Bowl Games Today – Here’s The Schedule
Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone. We have five bowl games on the slate for today, including a few featuring some of the biggest name brand programs in the sport. There will be football on from noon until after 11 p.m. ET. If you’re lucky enough to be off of work today, ahead of your New […]
Read MoreTexas A&M 4-Star RB Jashaun Corbin Makes Transfer Decision
Nearly two weeks ago, sophomore running back Jashaun Corbin entered the NCAA transfer portal. It didn’t take him very long to find his next destination, as he’ll be leaving Texas A&M for another Power Five program. 247Sports’ recruiting rankings listed Corbin as the No. 261 overall recruit and No. 8 all-purpose back from his class. […]
Read MoreReport: Kendal Briles Expected To Land Arkansas OC Job
With Mike Norvell bringing in his own staff to Florida State next year, ‘Noles offensive coordinator Kendal Briles has been looking for work. But it looks like Art Briles’ son didn’t have to spend too long on the unemployment line. According to Wess Moore on 103.7 The Buzz via HawgSports, Briles is expected to be […]
Read MoreCBS Sports Names Biggest Winner, Loser Of Coaching Carousel
For now, the coaching carousel has settled down. We may have some more changes after college football’s bowl season and the NFL wraps up, but 17 different jobs have been filled. To accurately grade a hire, you should probably wait at least a few years to see how the coach fits at a program. Of […]
Read MoreFlorida State Won’t Have A Scholarship RB On The Roster For The Bowl Game
Florida State is one of a few college football programs in total disarray. Similar to USC, the school is completely under-performing according to past standards. The Seminoles are hoping a coaching change helps speed up the rebuilding process. FSU is looking to build momentum in the upcoming Sun Bowl against Arizona State. But the Seminole […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Bowl Games, College Football Playoff
Tomorrow afternoon college football returns, with bowl season getting underway. After months of picks, we’ll now do our best to predict the winner of all 40 postseason games, including the College Football Playoff. Things get started with the ever-entertaining Bahamas Bowl on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. Charlotte plays its first ever bowl game against […]
Read More12 Players Have Announced They’ll Be Skipping Their Bowl Games
There has been a growing trend in recent years of players skipping bowl games in order to avoid injuries before entering the NFL. And with less than a week before the start of bowl season, there are already a dozen players who are planning to skip. 247Sports has kept an updated list of players skipping […]
Read MoreCam Akers Announces Decision About Future At Florida State
His three year tenure in Tallahassee coincided with one of the toughest stretches in recent Florida State memory, but Cam Akers is a pretty special player. Today, he announced that his Seminoles career is over. As expected, Akers will enter the 2020 NFL Draft. As part of the decision, he is also skipping the team’s […]
Read MoreDetails Emerge From Mike Norvell’s Contract At Florida State
Details are starting to come in on Mike Norvell‘s Florida State contract. The former Memphis head coach is set to receive a big bump up from the reported $2.6 million he was getting from the AAC power. According to The Athletic’s Tashan Reed, the ‘Noles will reportedly pay Norvell an average of $4.4 million per […]
Read MoreFlorida State 4-Star WR Reportedly Enters Transfer Portal
Now that all the dust has settled from Florida State’s coaching search, sophomore wide receiver Tre’Shaun Harrison has reportedly entered the NCAA transfer portal. Florida State spent roughly a month looking for its next head coach. The program ultimately went with former Memphis coach Mike Norvell, who just led the Tigers to a 12-1 season. […]
Read MoreAnother Top QB Recruit Re-Opened His Recruitment After Coaching Change
On Tuesday night, a top high school quarterback recruit decommitted from an SEC program. Robby Ashford, a four-star quarterback out of Hoover, Ala., initially committed to Ole Miss earlier this summer. However, after the team fired head coach Matt Luke and hired Lane Kiffin, Ashford decided to take his talents elsewhere. Now another top quarterback […]
Read More9 Finalists Announced For Eddie Robinson Coach Of The Year
This season has featured some very impressive coaching performances, with numerous coaches elevating their teams way beyond where people expected. Today, the nine finalists for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award were announced. The group is a nice mix of guys from very different situations. Five of the nine are Power Five coaches, […]
Read MoreReport: Florida State Makes Offensive Coordinator Hire
Newly-minted Florida State head coach Mike Norvell is wasting no time putting his coaching staff together. It’s only his first day on the job and he’s already picked out his offensive coordinator. According to Pete Thamel of Yahoo! Sports, Florida State is hiring Auburn offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham to fill the same role with the […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit Reacts To Florida State’s Hiring Of Mike Norvell
Florida State officially announced Mike Norvell as its new head football coach today. Norvell comes to Tallahassee after a successful four-year stint at Memphis. While Norvell isn’t quite the “sexy” hire many FSU fans were hoping for, he’s well-regarded in the college football world. ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit is clearly a fan. On Twitter tonight, Herbstreit […]
Read MoreBreaking: Florida State Officially Announces Head Coaching Hire
Florida State’s football program officially has a new head coach. The Seminoles announced the hire on Sunday morning. Memphis head coach Mike Norvell is leaving the Tigers for the job at Florida State. News of Norvell’s hire was confirmed on Saturday night. Florida State officially announced the move this morning. “I’m humbled and honored for […]
Read More