The class of 2019 will start locking in their decisions tomorrow, with the opening of the early signing period. Coaches are using the time ahead of bowl games to work on their 2020 classes as well. One of that class’ top receivers, four-star Georgia native Josh Downs, has narrowed his list of schools down a […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Bowl Games
College football bowl season is here! Most of your favorite teams won’t be in action for a few weeks, but on Saturday we kick things off with a few fun games. Tulane and Louisiana present a nice clash of style, Utah State’s elite Group of Five defense faces North Texas’ high-flying offense, and Mountain West […]
Read More2018 AP All-American Teams Announced
The 2018 college football regular season has been put to bed. On Monday, the Associated Press released its All-American teams. Heisman winner Kyler Murray edged out Tua Tagovailoa once again, this time for the first-team honors. The Alabama quarterback took second-team, while third place Heisman finisher Dwayne Haskins came in with third-team honors. As you’d […]
Read MoreStar WR To Enter NFL Draft, Will Skip Bowl Game
NC State star wide receiver Kelvin Harmon’s college career is over. Harmon will enter the 2019 NFL Draft and skip his team’s bowl game. The junior standout announced the news this afternoon. He will sit out NC State’s Gator Bowl matchup with Texas A&M on Dec. 31. “Having been a member of the Wolfpack the […]
Read MoreNew Bowl Projection For NC State Heading Into Saturday’s Action
NC State crushed East Carolina on Saturday, notching their ninth win of the season in the process. The Wolfpack are headed to a solid bowl game – let’s check in on the latest projection. During the season, NC State lost to Clemson, Syracuse and Wake Forest. The Wolfpack scored wins over James Madison, Georgia State, […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Conference Championship Week
The dust has settled on the college football regular season for most of the FBS. Conference championship week is here, with plenty on the line. Tonight, the MAC and Pac-12 will decide their champions. Tomorrow, there is a handful of regular season games that were bumped up from earlier in the year, and the other […]
Read MoreMissouri’s Bowl Situation After The Arkansas Win
Missouri football finished its 2018 season on a high note. The Tigers lead Arkansas 38-0 with just over five minutes left in today’s season finale, and will finish the year 8-4, with a 4-4 SEC record. Drew Lock has 221 yards yards and two touchdowns in the game. Thank you, @DrewLock23 pic.twitter.com/wqIzDOOqni — Mizzou Football […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 13
Rivalry week is here! College Football Week 13 brings many of the top rivalries in the sport. The Game between Ohio State and Michigan has long been one of the best rivalries in college football. On Saturday, the stakes are extremely high, with both fighting for potential College Football Playoff considerations. Elsewhere, the Iron Bowl […]
Read MoreYounger Brother Of Star College QB Announces His Commitment
While Ben Finley still has time to announce his commitment for his college football career, the impressive prospect apparently is ready for his next chapter. Finley is the younger brother of Ryan Finley, who is the quarterback of NC State. Although the senior is nearing the end of his college career, it looks like his […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 12
It is the second-to-last week of the college football season, which means a less-than-excellent set of games. The main culprit for College Football Week 12 is the SEC, from which most members have tune-ups for next week’s rivalry clashes. That means we have a bunch of SEC vs. FCS and Group of Five games, and […]
Read More4 Notable Coaches Mentioned For The Kansas Job
Les Miles has been the biggest name connected to the Kansas football job, but even if the former LSU national championship-winner doesn’t bite, it sounds like the Jayhawks will have a pretty high level of candidate. Last go-around, Kansas hired David Beaty, who was well thought of as a recruiter, but was a wide receivers […]
Read MoreA Top-15 Team Was Just Upset At Home
It is only Thursday night and we’ve already had a top-15 team lose this weekend. NC State just went down at home to unranked Wake Forest. Wake scored the game-winning touchdown with 30 seconds left to stun the 14th-ranked Wolfpack 27-23. The winning points came on a 32-yard touchdown pass from Jamie Newman to tight […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 11
After a rough Week 9, The Spun staff got mostly back on track with our picks for Week 10. Now, we’re on to College Football Week 11. Things kick off tonight in the Power Five, with No. 14 NC State hosting in-state rival Wake Forest. Tomorrow night, red hot Syracuse team hosts struggling Louisville, and […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 10
Last weekend’s college football action was not great for the teams in the back-end of the Top 25. A number of previously-ranked teams lost, leading to a major shake-up in the polls. There is also a new ranking, from which the public Top 25 numbers are now based on. The first College Football Playoff rankings […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 9
The headline game of last week wound up being Ohio State football’s trip to Purdue. Like in their trip to Iowa last week, the Buckeyes were shellacked by a feisty Big Ten West foe. Last season’s 55-24 loss wound up severely hurting Ohio State’s College Football Playoff chances. The team already had a more excusable […]
Read More4-Star QB Transfer Has 5 Teams In Consideration
Last month, former four-star quarterback Devon Modster announced his transfer from UCLA football. Modster, a member of UCLA’s 2016 class, was a blue-chip recruiting win for the Bruins. He chose the school after flipping from Arizona. 247Sports ranked him as the No. 306 player in the country. He was the No. 13 pro-style quarterback, and the […]
Read MoreAn Undefeated Power 5 Team Was Blown Out Today
Death Valley was the site of a battle between the ACC’s final two undefeated clubs today. Clemson thoroughly outclassed NC State, 41-7. The Wolfpack were shut out until the fourth quarter, when Reggie Gallaspy II ran one in to cut the lead to 34-7. Clemson put up one last touchdown to keep the ‘Pack honest, […]
Read MoreCFB Analyst Predicts These 2 Undefeated Teams Will Lose Tomorrow
This weekend will feature several marquee matchups, including showdowns between ranked opponents. While Michigan and Michigan State could steal the show on Saturday, don’t lose sight of the remaining undefeated teams trying to keep their perfect season alive. One of the best games of the weekend might just be NC State against Clemson, as both […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 8
Every year, one week of the college football season wrecks absolute mayhem on the landscape of the sport. Week 7 was that week. Four Top 10 teams fell last Saturday, with a few other Top 25 clubs going down, or at least looking very shaky in near-losses. With that, it was a tough week for […]
Read MoreThe 5 College Football Teams On ‘Upset Alert’ In Week 8
Every college football season features one week in which things go way off the rails. Last weekend proved to be it for the 2018 season. Four Top 10 teams fell on the day, with a number of other upsets outside of the rankings as well. While it is unlikely that we see another week like […]
Read MoreNC State QB: We’ll Beat Clemson If This Happens
NC State hasn’t knocked off Clemson since 2011, but the Wolfpack have come quite close the last two years. Last year, the Tigers won in Raleigh 38-31. The year before, the game at Death Valley went to overtime, but Clemson pulled out the 24-17 win. The two teams are on bye this week, but will […]
Read More5-Star SF Makes Huge Recruiting Decision
Wendell Moore Jr., a five-star small forward out of North Carolina, has a big decision coming very soon. Moore Jr. is the No. 23 player in the class of 2019. 247Sports ranks him No. 6 among small forwards, and No. 1 in the Tar Heel state. When he chooses his next school, he’ll be remaining […]
Read MoreThe 5 College Football Teams On ‘Upset Alert’ Week 6
There are pretty big upsets during every week of the college football season. Just last week, we saw a pretty shocking win by Tulane over two-touchdown favorite Memphis, and Florida took down Dan Mullen’s old team Mississippi State, which entered the year with high expectations, as a touchdown underdog. Here are the five teams on […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 6
Conference play is in full swing, as College Football Week 6 rolls around. That means plenty of big match-ups between Power Five teams, and a few big rivalries on Saturday. Texas and Oklahoma face off at the Cotton Bowl in the Red River Shootout on Saturday afternoon. LSU travels to Florida for what has been […]
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