Big 12

Nick Lemkau - Dec 29, 2022

TCU was projected to win a total of just 6.5 games entering this season. They went over in October and finished the year 12-1 with a gut-wrenching loss in the Big XII title game to Kansas State. Despite the close loss, the Horned Frogs remained steady at number three, solidifying their first-ever seat in the […]


2022 Texas Bowl
Andrew McCleary - Dec 27, 2022

A lot has changed for both of these programs since they last met in NRG Stadium in 2018. For starters, both teams have a new head coach as the 2018 game featured Kliff Kingsbury and Matt Luke as the opposing coaches. Both teams were embarking on a multi-year stretch without a bowl appearance. Now, both […]

Michael Hanich - Dec 26, 2022

The Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-5) and the Wisconsin Badgers (6-6) are historic college football programs with great history. The Cowboys and the Badgers began the 2022 college football season as serious contenders for a conference championship. Inconsistencies, coaching changes, and injuries ruined a chance to maintain a high level of success for either team. Oklahoma […]

Arkansas Kansas Go Bowling in Memphis
Wes Pruett - Dec 26, 2022

Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman has gotten the bowling ball he nicknamed “Larry” out for the second straight season. The 6-6 Razorbacks are headed to Memphis, and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl to take on the 6-6 Kansas Jayhawks.  We will learn who Kansas is, what threats they pose to Arkansas and the history of the […]

Air Force Beats Baylor
Mike Loveall - Dec 23, 2022

Air Force‘s offense heated up in the second half of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in what, at least up until now, is the coldest college football bowl game ever played. The Falcons used an efficient passing attack, a suffocating defense, and a bruising late-game rushing attack to get their tenth win of the […]

Jordan Sanford Committed
Andrew McCleary - Dec 21, 2022

When head coach Joey McGuire took the position in November of 2021, he came in with the overwhelming energy and passion this program desperately needed. That transferred quickly on the recruiting trail, gaining multiple verbal commitments from four-star recruits before he even coached one game. So on Wednesday, another big-time defensive player joined Texas Tech’s […]

Brenden Jordan Committed
Andrew McCleary - Dec 21, 2022

Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire’s first season was a resounding success. However, it wasn’t just due in part to the on-field results, which were very significant in their own right. It was also about the momentum he had built on the recruiting trail. In fact, it had climbed to heights unheard of in the […]

Dylan Spencer Committed
Andrew McCleary - Dec 21, 2022

The expectations for new Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire coming into the year were not so much centered around wins and losses. It was more about seeing competitive football and an ability to not let games slip from their fingers. But, this is also a program that has made any major waves on the […]

Isaiah Crawford Committed
Andrew McCleary - Dec 21, 2022

Momentum has been building for this Red Raider recruiting class since last November. On Wednesday, head coach Joey McGuire’s longest-standing verbal commitment made it official. Isaiah Crawford committed to Texas Tech and headlines Texas Tech’s highest-rated recruiting class in the last decade. Multi-Sport Athlete Brings Athleticism To Edge-Rushing Position Crawford is a 6-4 linebacker/edge player […]

Mike Loveall - Dec 20, 2022

Armed Forces Bowl Preview: Baylor and Air Force seek to cap off their seasons with in different ways in Fort Worth.

Quarterback Max Duggan
Andrew McCleary - Dec 10, 2022

Of the four Heisman candidates, TCU Quarterback Max Duggan was the least likely to have ended up in New York. After all, he didn’t even win the starting job in Fall camp. But after an injury to Chandler Morris gave Duggan a second chance, he left head coach Sonny Dykes a clear decision. Duggan clearly […]

Andrew McCleary - Dec 9, 2022

Texas Tech still has one more game remaining in their 2022 campaign when they square off against Ole Miss in the Texas Bowl on December 28th. Regardless of the result, the totality of the season gives us plenty of data to evaluate Joey McGuire’s first season as head coach of the Red Raiders. His high […]

Classic Big 12 Championship
Andrew McCleary - Dec 3, 2022

TCU and Kansas State played a great game in Fort Worth on October 22nd. In that game, the Horned Frogs trailed Kansas State 28-17. But the cardiac Hypnotoads made the comeback. In this classic Big 12 championship on Saturday, TCU trailed again 28-17 into the fourth quarter. It appeared TCU was going to conjure enough […]

Big 12 Conference Championship
Andrew McCleary - Dec 2, 2022

The regular season is now in the rearview mirror. Last week turned out to be very profitable to close out the 2022 picks in the Big 12. There is only one thing left to do, and that is to crown a Big 12 champion. We can guarantee that the winning team will have purple on […]

Tailgate Treats: Bacon Meatballs

Happy Football Friday, Y’all. I cannot deal with the fact the college football regular season has ended. Where did the season go? How can it already be December? Before we dive into this week’s recipes did y’all save last week’s recipe “Thanksgiving Leftovers Edition 2022“? Did y’all enjoy your Thanksgiving?   This week we have […]

Andrew McCleary - Dec 1, 2022

Coming into the last week of the season, most of the teams had entrenched their position in the Big 12 weekly power rankings. Now, with all 12 games in the books, the power rankings remain almost the exact same as last week. And while Kansas State and TCU prep this week to play for the […]



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Nebraska running backs
Samuel Rowland - Dec 1, 2022

On Monday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers had their first Spring practice under new leadership. For head coach Matt Rhule, it still is a work in progress. This is due to his emphasis on  “establishing standards” for what he wants his team to look like in Spring practice. The Nebraska running backs are going to play a […]

Brody Brecht Iowa
Nick Lemkau - Dec 1, 2022

On Friday, Iowa wide receiver Brody Brecht took to social media to announce his decision to step away from the football team. His announcement came following Iowa Baseball’s home victory over Western Michigan, in which he was the winning pitcher. The two-sport athlete has been in the Iowa football program since 2021 where he has […]

Kevin McGuffey - Dec 1, 2022

Huge Day For The Program Call it the “Will Levis” effect but Friday’s Kentucky football pro day was certainly different than previous years. Representatives from all 32 NFL teams, including several head coaches were on hand. In addition, more than 90 media members watched the festivities. If that wasn’t enough for the first time the […]

Kirby Smart added Clemson's Brandon Streeter and Texas A&M's Darrell Dickey as Georgia analysts for the 2023 season.
Craig McMichael - Dec 1, 2022

Kirby Smart made two big hires this week, bringing in Brandon Streeter and Darrell Dickey as offensive analysts. The former offensive coordinators bring strong resumes and coaching pedigrees. They fill important staff voids as Georgia seeks its third championship in three years. Here is a closer look at the two men Georgia brought in as analysts. […]

Wake Forest Defensive Secondary

With the many player changes at Wake Forest for 2023, one of the more significant changes is on the coaching staff. Head coach Dave Clawson went out and got more help for the defensive secondary during the off-season. It’s one of a number of indicators that the Wake Forest defensive secondary must improve if the […]

Nick Lemkau - Dec 1, 2022

Takeaways from Kirk Ferentz’s Spring Press Conference Spring practice began in Iowa City on Wednesday, and with it came insight into the program’s development into the new season. Head coach Kirk Ferentz addressed the media in his Spring press conference, giving updates on ascending players, position competitions, and the new starting quarterback, Cade McNamara.  The […]

Kevin McGuffey - Dec 1, 2022

Most Watched Group On The Team Hello everyone and welcome back to the fourth in our ongoing series looking at the 2023 Wildcats. We started with the quarterbacks,  moved to the running backs, and last the receivers.  Mark Stoops’ club has a couple of weeks left before practice ends on April 8th. As the spring moves […]

Nick Saban Nate Oats
Michael Hanich - Dec 1, 2022

We are one week into Spring camp for the Alabama Crimson Tide and they’re already having to deal with distractions. The early big news was news of the arrest of freshman defensive back Tony Mitchell. According to police reports, Mitchell, along with another individual, was cited for avoiding police driving at 141 MPH. When arrested, […]