Missouri football landed the biggest quarterback on the transfer market so far, in former Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant. They’ll only have him for one year, but are already targeting a possible replacement for him through similar means: TCU’s Shawn Robinson. The former four-star recruit was the starter for the Horned Frogs for much of the […]
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 MoreNew Bowl Projection For TCU Heading Into Saturday’s Action
The TCU Horned Frogs had a down season by their standards, but did rally to win their final two games and become bowl eligible. TCU wound up 6-6 after big wins over Baylor and Oklahoma State down the stretch. TCU was one of seven bowl eligible teams from the Big 12, and posted a 4-5 […]
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 MoreTexas Flips Rival’s Former DL Commit
Louisiana defensive end Myron Warren was set to be a TCU Horned Frog, until Texas football came through with an offer. On Monday he made his new commitment to the Longhorns. Warren committed to TCU back in May, a pledge that seemed fairly solid until October 8, when the Longhorns extended their offer. The very […]
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 MoreCollege Football DT Diagnosed With Career-Ending Medical Condition
TCU defensive tackle Joseph Broadnax might never play football again due to a medical condition. However, as hard as this news may be, Broadnax seems to be fortunate. TCU head coach Gary Patterson confirmed on Tuesday that Broadnax has been diagnosed with an undisclosed health issue that is career-threatening. While Patterson did not say what […]
Read MoreTexas Recruit Target Makes Announcement About Commitment Decision
Today could have been a big one for Texas football’s recruiting efforts. Longhorn wide receiver target Kennedy Lewis was set to make his commitment decision at some point today. On Wednesday, the Melissa, Tex. native announced that he would be making the call today. Committing friday‼️🐂🐸🐊 — Kennedy C Lewis🃏 (@Kennedy_lewis35) November 7, 2018 Unfortunately, […]
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 MoreBig 12 Power Suffers Embarrassing Upset Loss
TCU football was already having a down season, entering today’s game 3-4. They will leave it with the same record as the lowly Kansas Jayhawks, who just made a huge stop near the end zone to secure a huge upset. The loss will push TCU into the basement of the Big 12. With just over […]
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 MoreBig 12 Starting QB Is Out For The Season
TCU football starting quarterback Shawn Robinson was benched on Saturday, with the Horned Frogs down 28-7 against Big 12 favorite Oklahoma. Robinson was not playing well at all before the decision. However, it now appears that injuries may have also been a factor in the decision. The sophomore is set to go under the knife […]
Read MoreTCU Announces Suspension For Star WR Following Arrest
TCU will need to find a way out of the bottom half of the Big 12’s standings without the help of star WR/KR KaVontae Turpin. On Monday, TCU head coach Gary Patterson announced that Turpin would be suspended after he was arrested on Sunday. Turpin was charged with assault with a bodily injury of a […]
Read MoreStar College Football DB “Likely” Out For The Season
TCU is struggling this year. After losing to Texas Tech, the Horned Frogs sit at 3-3 on the season. They just got some more bad news tonight. Junior safety Innis Gaines, who has been a stalwart on defense this season, is “likely” done for the year. Gaines suffered a left leg injury during last weekend’s […]
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 7
In last week’s “upset alert” column, three of my five picks came true. Florida got a big win against No. 5 LSU in The Swamp, vaulting the Gators up to No. 14 in the AP Poll. No. 8 Auburn went over the Starkville, and got thumped by unranked Mississippi State 23-9. It was a big […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 7
Through six weeks of the college football season, a true upper class has emerged. Obviously, Alabama is the clear cut No. 1 team in the country. Some slight defensive concerns aside, the Crimson Tide have been a dominant force, with Tua Tagovailoa putting together one of the most prolific seasons for a quarterback in recent […]
Read MoreLas Vegas Releases Its New College Football Top 25 Poll
We all know about the AP Top 25 and the Coaches’ Poll. There are obviously also ESPN’s FPI, and various power rankings from a number of outlets. One of the most prominent sportsbooks in Las Vegas also ranks college football teams every week. The Westgate Las Vegas Superbook ranks college football teams every week. This […]
Read More1 CFB Program Dominates List Of Season’s Most-Watched Games
Ohio State football entered the season as one of college football’s top teams, as well as one surrounded by intrigue and controversy. It isn’t a huge surprise that the television ratings reflect the interest in the Buckeyes. Saturday night’s comeback win at Penn State wound up with over 9 million viewers, making it the most-watched […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
College Football Week 5 kicks off on Thursday night, and our staff picks contest rolls along as well. No. 16 Miami, fresh off of a win over FIU which brought a serious quarterback controversy to Coral Gables, hosts North Carolina, which just picked up a much-needed win over Pitt. Friday night brings an AAC battle […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 4
College football Week 4 delivers some very interesting match-ups, and a much larger slate of conference games between big opponents. College GameDay heads to Eugene, for a big night game in the Pac-12 North. Oregon and Stanford are both ranked and in the Top 25, and along with Washington, are contending for one of college […]
Read MorePhoto: This Is The Best Sign At ESPN’s College GameDay Today
ESPN’s College GameDay is at TCU today, ahead of the Horned Frogs game against Ohio State in Arlington. Technically it is a neutral site game, and the stands will probably wind up bearing that out. Plenty of Buckeye fans have reportedly made the trip down to Texas for the game. Still, you have to love GameDay‘s decision to […]
Read MoreOhio State Fans Have Invaded Texas For Today’s TCU Game
Ohio State football is down in Texas today for a neutral site game against TCU at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Conventional wisdom is that TCU is the de facto home team for this one. The Horned Frogs are from nearby Fort Worth, while Ohio State is making the long trip. There will be plenty of […]
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