The Summer wanes, the leaves change, and autumn lies in wait. There is football in the air. Unless you’re the Michigan Wolverines, in which case, statistically speaking, football is predominantly on the ground. Last season’s national champions won’t be able to improve on 2023’s perfect season, but they’ll be chomping at the bit to match it. The first roadblocks on that path are … [Read more...] about Keys to the Game for Michigan vs. Fresno State
Archives for August 2024
Knee-Jerk Reactions: UCF Knights 57, New Hampshire Wildcats 3
The 2024 season started slow, but the UCF Knights got the train rolling in a 57-3 beat down of the New Hampshire Wildcats. It’s knee-jerk reaction time. Second Verse…Same as the First We’ve seen this before. Over the previous two seasons, UCF was led by John Rhys Plumlee, a running quarterback with accuracy inconsistencies. New quarterback KJ Jefferson did not have a hot start. … [Read more...] about Knee-Jerk Reactions: UCF Knights 57, New Hampshire Wildcats 3
South Carolina Gamecocks Week One Preview
After a long and arduous offseason, Gamecocks football is finally at hand. Much has changed over the last nine months, and not just for Carolina. College football as a whole was hit with some pretty sizable shakeups. Conference realignment, playoff expansion, and the retirement of the greatest college coach of all time is a lot of change for several years let alone one … [Read more...] about South Carolina Gamecocks Week One Preview
A Closer Look at the New Bulldog Offense
Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby has been an offensive coordinator for some of the most successful offenses in the country. In 2023, his Oklahoma offense was the nation’s third-best, averaging 507 yards per game, sixth in passing (325.8 yards), and fourth in scoring (417 points). He brought the Veer-and-Shoot offense to UCF, Ole Miss, and the Sooners, all with similar … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at the New Bulldog Offense
AFC Notes: Colts, Texans, Titans
Colts Colts HC Shane Steichen notes CB Dallis Flowers has a hamstring injury but he doesn’t believe it to be serious. (Joel A. Erickson) Indianapolis CB Julius Brents broke his nose and had a procedure to fix it but he will likely be ready to go in Week 1. (Erickson) Texans The Texans are experiencing a complete change in expectations after the franchise turnaround they saw a … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Colts, Texans, Titans