Mike Riley was a weird choice for Nebraska when he was hired to replace Bo Pelini back in late 2014. After three seasons and a 19-19 (12-14) record, Riley clearly didn’t work out. Nebraska is a unique program given its high expectations and history of success, but lack of a natural recruiting ground. Things have […]
Read MoreIf The Pac-12 Breaks Up, Here’s Where Every School Would Land
Could an unexpected round of conference realignment be coming? The theme of this week on the college football corner of the internet has been the Pac-12’s impending doom. Well, that may be an overstatement, but CBS Sports‘ Dennis Dodd put out a column this week outlining the league’s struggles, both on the playing field and […]
Read MoreTop College Football Columnist Thinks This Power Five Conference Could Be In Trouble
In four years of the College Football Playoff, the Pac-12 has been left out twice. The Pac-12 Networks aren’t nearly as fully-flushed out as the Big Ten and SEC equivalents. The schools are starting to fall behind in terms of revenue. When the Power Five era began, after the Big East football league got poached […]
Read MoreThe Best Concept Helmets We’ve Seen For Every Power 5 Program
College football concept helmets became a big deal a few years ago. There are a number of graphic artists who make new designs for their favorite schools. Others go through the trouble of making real versions of the new lids. Over the years, we’ve seen hundreds of awesome concepts. Most schools have been represented in […]
Read MoreESPN Unveils 2018 FPI Strength Of Schedule Rankings
We still have a while to go before the start of the college football season, but ESPN has already rolled out its Football Power Index. The FPI numbers give us a ton of information. The stats include projected win-loss records, and percent chances for teams to go undefeated and win conference titles. There is also […]
Read MoreHere Are Betting Lines For Tonight’s Biggest Tournament Games
Conference tournament season is in full swing. Tonight, we have one league final, as well as games in every major conference. March is a very popular month for bettors, and for good reason. With games all day, starting with the conference tournaments and into the Big Dance, there is all sorts of action available. Here […]
Read MoreCollege Football: Where Every Fired Head Coach Is Working In 2018
Every year, the college football coaching carousel turns pretty quickly, and the 2017-18 season saw a number of big changes as well. This year, we’ve had college football coaching changes at huge programs like Florida State, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas A&M and UCLA. Some of those jobs opened from coaches heading elsewhere. However, many big-name coaches […]
Read MoreESPN FPI: Oregon State Is The Worst Power 5 Team In Country
This is the worst Power 5 team in the country, per ESPN. ESPN put out its first preseason Football Power Index this morning. You can read all the details here. If you’re unfamiliar with how the FPI works, you can read more about it here. In short, it is a computer ranking that relies on a […]
Read MoreHere’s How College Football’s New Head Coaches Fared On National Signing Day
It’s National Signing Day. Here is how the new head coaches in the Power Five have fared so far in this recruiting cycle. National Signing Day is essentially a holiday for most college football fans. It is an especially significant day for programs with new head coaches. Now, the rankings for any program under new […]
Read MoreFBSSchedules.com Says Oregon State’s Jonathan Smith Has Toughest Opening Game Of New Power 5 Coaches
Jonathan Smith has a rough start to his head coaching career. So, you’re Jonathan Smith. You are 39 years old and just about to embark on your first season as a college football head coach. Even better, you’re doing it at your alma mater (Oregon State), where you were a four-year starter at quarterback and […]
Read MoreReport: Chad Johnson Jr. To Visit LSU Next Month
Chad Johnson was an NFL great, and his son Chad Johnson Jr. is developing into a pretty big recruit after just his sophomore season. Chad Johnson Jr. is a member of the 2020 recruiting class. He’s now drawing SEC attention. The Los Angeles native stars at Venice High School. He just wrapped up his sophomore […]
Read MoreNFL Has Released List Of Juniors Entering This Year’s Draft
Some of the top players in college football are leaving early for the NFL Draft. January 16 was the deadline for players to apply for early draft eligibility. On Friday, the NFL released the names of the players who are heading to the draft. 106 players have applied for early entry. This is a new […]
Read MoreRanking The 12 College Football Power Five Coaching Hires
Every Power Five job in college football has been filled. Here’s how we rank the 12 different moves that the schools made. The coaching carousel continues to turn, but for now, the focus is on the small schools, unless some P5 programs move on from their coaches after bowl season. The 12 major conference jobs […]
Read MoreOregon State Representative Apologizes To Recruit He Criticized On Twitter
Bill Post has apologized for his actions earlier this week. Tuesday, Oregon recruit Braden Lenzy, a four-star athlete from Portland, decommitted from the program following the departure of head coach Willie Taggart. Lenzy’s decommitment drew ire from some Ducks fans – and unfortunately, one of them was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, […]
Read MoreOregon State Is Hiring Former Nebraska Head Coach Mike Riley
The former Huskers’ coach has landed a new job. Mike Riley is going back to Oregon State. The former Nebraska head coach, fired by the Huskers at the end of the 2017 regular season, has been hired by new OSU head coach Jonathan Smith. Riley will be the Beavers’ assistant head coach. #BeaverNation, help me […]
Read MoreReport: Oregon State To Hire Washington OC Jonathan Smith
Days after it looked like Cal offensive coordinator Beau Baldwin had the job, Oregon State is going with another Pac-12 OC: Washington’s Jonathan Smith. Smith played quarterback for the Beavers from 1998-2001, and served as a graduate assistant the following two years before launching his coaching career. He has spent that entire time in the […]
Read MoreReport: Jim McElwain, Oregon State Have Mutual Interest
Jim McElwain could be the next head coach at OSU. The coaching carousel has ramped into high-gear, and the latest rumor surrounds former Florida head coach Jim McElwain. According to the Oregonian’s John Canzano, McElwain and Oregon State have been in contact. Check it out: Source: Former Florida coach Jim McElwain is on Oregon State’s radar. […]
Read MorePredicting The Next Head Coach For Every Open Power 5 Job
The coaching carousel is in full swing, and seven major college football jobs are currently open. We’ve already seen a few big chips fall in the 2017 edition of the carousel. UCLA beat out Florida for former Oregon head coach Chip Kelly, in his long-anticipated return to college football. Florida followed that up by hiring […]
Read MoreReport: Oregon State To Hire Cal OC Beau Baldwin As Next Head Coach
Oregon State could be hiring its next head coach, according to a report. Oregon State is in need of a head coach, and according to FootballScoop, the Beavers have found their man. FootballScoop reported late Friday night that Beau Baldwin, the offensive coordinator at Cal, will become the team’s next head coach. Gary Andersen resigned […]
Read MoreOregon Unveils All-Green Uniforms For Saturday’s Civil War vs. Oregon State
Oregon dons a new uniform combination almost every week, and the Ducks are going all-green for Saturday’s Civil War. The Ducks clinched bowl eligibility with a big win over Arizona last week, and can bolster their position in year one under Willie Taggart with Saturday’s rivalry game against lowly Oregon State. On Tuesday, Oregon rolled […]
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 MoreHere Are The Announcers For The Oregon-Oregon State Game
Here’s who is on the call for Oregon vs. Oregon State. The Oregon Ducks will take on the Oregon State Beavers this Saturday. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2, and it will kick off at 7 p.m. ET. Here’s who is on the call for it: Play-by-play: Roy Philpott Game analyst: Tom Ramsey Sideline reporter: Alex Corddry Oregon is a […]
Read MoreOregon State Reportedly Contacted Butch Jones About Coaching Job
Jones has been unemployed for a week. Tennessee fired Butch Jones last Sunday after four-plus seasons in Knoxville. Despite the fact his tenure with the Vols ended in turmoil, one would expect Jones to coach elsewhere at some point. According to a new report from SB Nation, Oregon State already reached out to Jones about […]
Read MoreNo. 26 Safety Nikko Hall Has 8 Schools That Stand Out In His Recruitment
Nikko Hall, a three-star wide receiver/safety recruit from California, has a group of eight schools that stand out in his recruitment. Hall tells 247Sports, which ranks him No. 363 in the class, that he will hold off until close to National Signing Day to make a commitment. 247 also has Hall ranked No. 26 among […]
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