Player Notes
Nebraska's Matt Rhule responds to Shedeur Sanders: ‘I’ve never disrespected an opponent' ·
Omaha World-HeraldBefore each game — regardless where he’s at — Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said he heads to middle of the field to ask for a pregame blessing. He asks that every guy who plays on the field comes off it without injury.In the hour before NU’s game at Colorado, Rhule went to CU Buffalo at midfield for the same prayer. When Buff quarterback Shedeur Sanders went in to break up the pregame ...
Amie Just: Matt Rhule takes accountability but isn't panicking about Nebraska's slow start ·
It’s a rough stat.Two weeks into the season, every Big Ten team has recorded at least one win. Well, every Big Ten team but Nebraska. Yes, even Northwestern. Yes, even Indiana. Rutgers is 2-0.Nebraska, though, isn’t panicking — at least outwardly.My three takes from Matt Rhule’s Monday availability.Jeff Sims’ starting status is up in the airBefore Nebraska fans get too worked up about this, Sims’ status ...
Michigan State QB Noah Kim named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week ·
Michigan State quarterback Noah Kim, who went 18-of-22 passing for 292 yards and three touchdowns, was named the Big Ten’s Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Spartans’ 45-14 win over Richmond last Saturday.He finished the game by completing 15 straight passes. In the season opener, Kim threw for 279 yards in a win against Central Michigan. He is 36-of-53 for 571 yards with five ...
Mitch Albom: Mel Tucker's decision making, not sex life, has likely cost him his job ·
Detroit Free PressIt’s not about sex. It’s about judgment.That’s the reason Mel Tucker has been suspended as coach of the Michigan State Spartans and, in all likelihood, will never coach them again.Judgment. Not sex. A hearing will determine whether what went on between Tucker and a woman named Brenda Tracy was consensual or not. But in truth, we shouldn’t need to be rooting around in Tucker’s bedroom, ...
Jim Harbaugh’s dad has warned him about Michigan’s next opponent ·
ANN ARBOR -- Some of Jim Harbaugh’s earliest and most cherished memories come from when his dad, Jack, was a football coach at Bowling Green.Jim was 4 years old when his dad began the first of his three seasons as an assistant coach at the Ohio school. Jack had played football there from 1957 to 1960 and met his wife, Jackie, in an English class. “There’s a great picture of my dad sitting on the bench ...
LSU football will play 5-star freshman Lance Heard vs. Mississippi State: Here's how. ·
Lafayette Daily AdvertiserBATON ROUGE – LSU football will continue to start Miles Frazier at right guard, but will rotate freshman and former five-star signee Lance Heard into its first team offense against Mississippi State on Saturday (11 a.m., ESPN), coach Brian Kelly announced Monday.LSU deployed that tactic during Saturday's home opener against Grambling State by starting Frazier at right guard ...
Kentucky football’s Liam Coen hospitalized after ‘medical episode’ Sunday ·
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 6:21 PMKentucky football offensive coordinator Liam Coen was hospitalized Sunday after experiencing what the university has called a “medical episode” while working at UK’s football offices.“(Coen) is currently in good condition at UK Chandler Hospital while doctors and medical personnel continue to monitor him and he is expected to be released Monday,” UK said in a statement ...
Jalon Daniels didn’t show any rust in his return at quarterback for Kansas football ·
LAWRENCE — Lance Leipold said Jalon Daniels didn’t show any rust Friday. And, if it was possible, that may have been an understatement from Kansas football’s head coach.Daniels, the Jayhawks’ junior quarterback, started his first game of the 2023 season that night. After missing Kansas’ season opener the week prior against Missouri State, he led his side to a 34-23 win against Illinois. As Daniels ...
Mr. 200: Kirk Ferentz's milestone shows he's still winning the race against time ·
IOWA CITY — More than half a decade ago, Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz and his wife, Mary, got into a limousine.The couple was in Monaco for the Laureus World Sports Awards in 2018. Iowa’s “Touchdowns for Kids” campaign, which included the iconic Kinnick Wave, was nominated for an honor.Mary remembers being accompanied in a limo by Steve Redgrave and Emerson Fittipaldi. Redgrave, a British rower, ...
Indiana football names Tayven Jackson starting quarterback with Louisville on deck ·
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coach Tom Allen named Tayven Jackson the starting quarterback over Brendan Sorsby on Monday.The Hoosiers (1-1, 0-1 Big Ten) play Louisville (2-0, 1-0 ACC) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday.Allen extended the quarterback competition into the season to give the coaching staff a chance to evaluate the two playing what he described as “full-bore live football.”The ...
Recent Stories
2025 Draft: Previewing edge prospects
The edge rusher is a premier position in the a modern version of pro football always seeking ways to encourage more passing.
The importance of franchise passers like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, C.J. Stroud, Justin Herbert, and Jalen ...
2025 Draft: ILBs seek relevance, respect
Over the past few draft cycles, there has been a lack of a bonafide, blue-chip prospect at the interior linebacker position. In recent memory, we have heard differing opinions on who is the top linebacker and what is his value in a draft.
The position of inside ...
Bet on future DBs—they can cover
As part of our series on football’s defensive back scene, the Hall of Football consulted our ever-evolving database of ~17,000 active college and high school players to evaluate the position's future, looking at the horizon at least six years down the road—approximately ...
2025 Draft: DBs have a tough act to follow
The 2024 cornerback class was one of the deepest in recent memory, with elite talent at the top of the class and unprecedented depth that followed. While it will be tough for the 2025 class to replicate that amount of talent, there are potential stars at the ...
Heisman Trophy odds: keeping track
The Heisman Trophy picture is constantly changing, and BetOnline.ag tracks those changes to create the best odds at any given time.
It has been about half a year since they first posted odds on who may win the coveted Heisman.
Check the changes and reasons ...
Seeking nuggets in pile of rookie DBs
Whether it be too little talent or too many rule changes favoring wide-open passing attacks, NFL secondaries no longer impact the game as they once did.
Newcomers from the 2024 Draft are not likely to fix the first part of that issue. Only three DBs went in the ...
History of mystery behind decline of RBs
We began this series on running backs with a warning:
“Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be … running backs. Not anymore. Not unless something changes.”
Apparently, mama listened or already knew. My concern over the demise of this once heralded position ...
Diving into Hall of Football database
Now that we have settled into the Hall of Football (HallofFootball.substack.com), here is our first dive into the massive database that has been at the heart of NFL Draft Scout for more than 25 years.
Led by our player savant, Brian “Hitman” Hitterman, we gather ...
2025 NFL Draft: Running amok?
After coming off of a slim running back class in 2024, the 2025 draft includes more runners than usual as potential first or second-round picks. Optimistically there could be as many as seven good enough to go in the first two rounds. Realistically, there could ...
2025 Draft: Travis Hunter, a twofer?
It’s no secret Travis Hunter is the most dynamic and versatile player in college football. It’s not just that he plays both cornerback and wide receiver but that he plays both positions at a very high level.
Hunter has become a trailblazer in college football ...
2025 Draft: Does James Pearce have Edge as No. 1?
Overview
Edge rusher James Pearce Jr. from Tennessee is regarded as the top edge rusher in the SEC heading into the 2024 season. He is also projected as the top edge rusher for the 2025 draft, with many viewing him as the No. 1 overall pick.
Teams and scouts ...
My backstory to EA's CFB relaunch
In the mid-1980s, I sat down with Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins and his programmers to create the underlying rating system for Madden Football.
That rating system is essentially the same as the one that drives EA’s College Football 25, the latest in ...