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College Football Playoff: Conferences solve their differences (for now) and agree on general framework for 2026 and beyond ·
The FBS conferences and Notre Dame agreed on Friday to continue the College Football Playoff beyond the 2025 season, signing a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for key details to be finalized in the coming days and weeks.The memorandum, first reported by ESPN, doesn’t include a format for qualification or a specific number of participants, although a 14-team event has strong support.But ...
Ball security, leadership key as Aztecs look to identify starting quarterback ·
San Diego State seemingly auditions a new starting quarterback on an annual basis.In the past 12 years, the Aztecs have opened the season with 10 different starting quarterbacks, Christian Chapman (2016-18) being the only returning starter.The 2024 season will again feature a new starter following the departure of Jalen Mayden.Spring practice began this week with four quarterbacks — redshirt sophomores ...
Results and more: A look at what happened at Penn State football’s Pro Day inside Holuba Hall ·
Most of those at Penn State’s Pro Day Friday were relatively quiet throughout the afternoon’s workouts, but there was one notable moment that drew an excited reaction from the crowd of NFL front office members, coaches and players’ families.Penn State quarterback Drew Allar threw a dart to tight end Theo Johnson on a corner route that came with several “oohs” and “aahs” from those looking on.That throw ...
Defense dominates first two weeks of Oregon State spring practice as Beavers ready for 2-week breather ·
CORVALLIS – Oregon State hit the break of spring practices Saturday, not exactly the midpoint but a good place to assess progress.With finals week and spring break up next, the Beavers ended their sixth of 15 spring practices with a 75-minute scrimmage. It was defense-dominated, with the offense having a few good moments but as the coaches like to say, a lot to clean up.Oregon State coach Trent Bray ...
Dillon Gabriel to have similar input, autonomy as Bo Nix had in Oregon’s offense ·
Published Mar. 16, 2024, 6:26 p.m.By James CrepeaEUGENE — Dillon Gabriel will have much of the same autonomy as Bo Nix did in running Oregon’s offense.The 5-foot-11, 204-pound Gabriel completed 69.3% of his passes for 3,660 yards with 30 touchdowns and six interceptions and ran for 373 yards and 12 scores last season at Oklahoma. The top quarterback available via the transfer portal this winter, Gabriel ...
Two transfers, one underclassman who impressed in Missouri football's spring game ·
With that, spring camp’s a wrap.Missouri football held its Black & Gold spring game Saturday in front of a healthy crowd in the Memorial Stadium east stand.The Tigers honored their Cotton Bowl-winning NFL Draft hopefuls on the field, where the Black team, led by running backs coach Curtis Luper, claimed a 10-9 win over linebackers coach D.J. Smith’s Gold team.And Missouri offered fans their first glimpse ...
Michigan OC cautions NFL teams about passing on J.J. McCarthy ·
Former Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh made a bold statement about J.J. McCarthy on the Rich Eisen Show in early-February, saying, “Mark my words, don’t be surprised when he’s maybe the No.1 quarterback off the board.”The comment from Harbaugh, now with the Los Angeles Chargers, seemed outlandish at the time as McCarthy was widely being projected outside the top 10 and behind the top-tier group of ...
Michigan DL coach Greg Scruggs arrested for OWI in Ann Arbor ·
Published Mar. 16, 2024, 2:02 p.m.By Aaron McMannNew Michigan defensive line coach Greg Scruggs was arrested early Saturday in Ann Arbor for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, police say.Chris Page, a spokesperson for the Ann Arbor Police Department, confirmed the early-morning arrest to MLive on Saturday.“He was arrested for OWI at approximately 3 a.m.,” Page wrote in an email. No other ...
Tight ends, young receivers look promising early in Hurricanes spring camp ·
CORAL GABLES — Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson seems tired of answering questions about the tight-end production.“Maybe y’all won’t be asking me this year about getting the ball to the tight ends,” Dawson said to reporters after answering questions about the tight ends.The questions were there last year because Miami, a program known for sending tight ends to the NFL, had just 18 catches, ...
Eight ex-Georgia Tech players work out at program’s Pro Day ·
March 15, 2024Eight former Yellow Jackets worked out for professional scouts Friday at Georgia Tech’s Brock Football Practice Facility.As part of the program’s annual Pro Day, tight ends Dylan Leonard and Luke Benson, defensive backs Jaylon King and Myles Sims, wide receiver Dominick Blaylock, linebacker Braelen Oliver, offensive lineman Connor Scaglione and running back Dontae Smith participated in ...
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2025 Draft: Previewing edge prospects
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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
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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.
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