Last Word On College Football

The unstoppable Sam Houston Bearkats met the immovable Georgia Southern Eagles in this year’s New Orleans Bowl. The Big Easy was anything but as these two teams threw haymakers back and forth at each other. This slug-it-out type of college football game, however, should come as no surprise to those familiar with the FCS style of play. Sam Houston Georgia Southern Kats Have … [Read more...] about Sam Houston Gets a Program First in New Orleans

The 2024 Cure Bowl will feature two conference champions the Ohio Bobcats (MAC) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Conference USA). It will also be a game featuring teams with interim head coaches. Offensive coordinator and quarterback coach will lead Jacksonville State Rod Smith is stepping in for Rich Rodriguez who left to return to West Virginia. Associate head coach … [Read more...] about 2024 Cure Bowl Preview

EDITOR’S NOTE: Story updated to reflect that it is now official. Wake Forest announced 90 minutes after the article published that Jake Dickert has signed his contract. It is not a done deal yet, but Wake Forest has its choice of football coach in contract talks. Last Word’s sources have confirmed that Washington State coach Jake Dickert is the choice of athletic director John … [Read more...] about Who Is Jake Dickert?

It is officially time for All-American teams to be unveiled. Just about every entity on the internet and in the media has its own All-American team. However, there are only five that are held with such regard that making one of the teams helps out an eventual College Football Hall of Fame case. The Walter Camp, AFCA, FWAA, AP, and The Sporting News All-American teams carry … [Read more...] about 14 From the Big Ten Earn FWAA All-American Honors

As we wrote in our preview for last night’s Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl, turnovers made the difference in the outcome. Indeed, West Virginia found itself driving in the waning minutes of the game. On the heels of a throw forced into double coverage, however, the Mountaineers throw away the Frisco Bowl. The Memphis Tigers emerged with a 42-37 win. Mountaineers Throw Away the … [Read more...] about Mountaineers Throw Away the Frisco Bowl