Backyard Baseball Dynasty: Game 4
The overall feeling in the clubhouse is one of optimism following game 3. The offense clicked and Marky DuBois has the pitching spot on lock. Going into the game against the White Sox, the team was ho...
First Annual Student Union Madden Tournament
Starting today we will beginning the first annual Student Union Madden Tournament. This will take place over the next couple of weeks and can be viewed on our Twitch channel as well as from links on o...
NCAA Athletes, who are totally not Employees, are cleared to return to Campus
So the NCAA has allowed football and basketball athletes to return to their campuses for voluntary workouts beginning on June 1st. While this does not mean #SportsAreBack, it is a step in the right di...
Josh Rosen and the Bears: Match Made… Somewhere
When the Arizona Cardinals selected Josh Rosen with the tenth selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, the UCLA quarterback didn’t hold back when barking about the newly found chip on his shoulder. The ...
Joop Plesec: Adding Stars
After another 200 yard performance, Joop Plesec is showing why his heart is his greatest asset. Magic Number of 3 It’s early in the MHSAA high school football season, but the first season for Ci...
NCAA Football 13 Chronicles: #HeismanHarri
When we last left off NCAA Football 13 Chronicles, Harri “Shooter” Sillings, had just finished up his junior year at Arizona State. He’s won eight games in his three years as a start...
Not Gonna Lie Podcast: Episode 76
Current Lions CB, Amani Oruwariye joins the podcast to talk about his path to the NFL. We discuss life at Penn State, his friendship with Saquon Barkley, and his favorite moments from his rookie seaso...
Not Gonna Lie Podcast: Ep. 75
Check out my interview with VaynerSports agent, AJ Vaynerchuk! We talk about life as an agent during quarantine, what the draft process looked like for him, and discussed the idea of an NFL Draft expa...
NCAA Football 13 Chronicles: Aggressive Mediocracy
Welcome back to NCAA Football 13 Chronicles! When our Arizona State standout Shooter Sillings last left us he had just made the decision to return to ASU for his junior season. The team was sitting at...
Joop Plesec: Hometown Hero?
Well, well, well… After a MONSTER 200 yard, 5 touchdown performance in Week 1, Joop Plesec added another 150 and a score in Week 2. Officially, he has 357 yards and 6 scores. Both of those numbe...
NCAA Football 13 Chronicles: The Decision
At 11 am Eastern Standard Time, news broke in the world of NCAA Football 13. Soon to be junior QB Shooter Sillings had made the decision to return to ASU for his third season of eligibility. This news...
NCAA Football 13 Chronicles: ASU year two comes to a close
When I last left you, Shooter had just come out of the gauntlet. His Sun Devils were sitting at 1-6 with no hope of a bowl game because of their 11 game schedule. Can he keep the ASU football season f...
Backyard Baseball Dynasty: Game 1
The Little Wombats geared up for their inaugural game as a franchise and nerves were running rampant in the clubhouse. Expectations for the team are sky high. Stars Sammy Sosa and Pablo Sanchez lead w...
Joop Plesec: RB0
Who is Joop Plesec? If you haven’t heard of Joop Plesec, I wouldn’t be surprised. The 5 foot-11 inch, 220 pound Senior running back from Grand Rapids, Michigan is currently a 0 star recrui...
Analyzing the NCAA’s Decision to Allow Student-Athletes to Profit off Fame
The NCAA Board of Governors on Wednesday decided to allow student-athletes to profit from the use of their names, images and likenesses. Per the announcement, deals are restricted to third-party sourc...
Jordan Love and Green Bay: The Perfect Marriage
Jordan Love was one of the more interesting prospects heading into this year’s NFL Draft, and as soon as commissioner Roger Goodell called his name on Thursday night, his journey became even mor...
Vikings land the GOAT – Nate Stanley
Every year I, a Minnesota Vikings fan, watch my favorite team pass on Iowa Hawkeyes, my favorite college team. It never fails. The Vikings have passed on names like Desmond King, Michael Ojemudia and ...
NCAA Football 13 Chronicles Episode 2: The Gauntlet
When I left you last time, Sophomore QB Harri Sillings was about to lead the ASU Sun Devils into the gauntlet of their schedule. They were sitting at 0-4 with #9 Notre Dame coming to Tempe and #11 USC...
2020 Miami Dolphins Mock Draft
There is no denying it: the Miami Dolphins are banking a lot of their future in these next two drafts. Not only do they boast six picks in the top 100, but they are also loaded for 2021, with another ...
Zachary Spiecker’s 2020 NFL Mock Draft 2.0
We finally have something to watch! The 2020 NFL Draft is today! That means I included some trades here and these are my last few educated guesses as to where some of these guys are going. Let’s...
Lecture Hall 4/22: NFL Draft Preview
This week the boys are back with some special guests. We have our resident fullback Bucky Grimes and the GOAT of Student Union Sports Cody Goggin. These two are the Todd McShay and Mel Kiper jr of Stu...
Top Five CFB Games of the BCS/CFP Era
There is and never will be anything better than a very-exciting CFB game. The BCS/CFP era (1998-present) has provided many, “where were you when” games. Here, I will look at the five best ...
NCAA Football 13 Chronicles: Episode 1
I consider myself to be god-like when it comes to the NCAA Football video games. Especially when it comes to NCAA Football 13. Which is why I figured that me making another Road to Glory would be a ca...
Student Union Sports 2020 NFL Mock Draft
With the 2020 NFL Draft taking place this Thursday, the writers at Student Union Sports decided to get together and conduct a Mock Draft for the first round. Eight of our most trusted writers were eac...
Henry Ruggs: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
Henry Ruggs from Alabama might be the best wide receiver this class has to offer, and that’s saying something. His combination of blazing (like, BLAZING) speed and soft hands make him make him o...
Is Jonathan Taylor The Best RB In The 2020 Draft?
Player: Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin Much like Jake Fromm, if you follow me on twitter you would know how I feel about Jonathan Taylor. Except that I love Jonathan Taylor’s game. However, like...
Every NFL Team’s Big Board Part 1
Around this time of year, every NFL scouting department is beginning to finalize their top prospects for the NFL Draft. This year, without medical checks from non combine invites make it tough for the...
Jonathan’s Mock Draft
Check out my podcast for the full analysis and breakdown of the picks! With the first pick in the NFL draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select . . . Joe Burrow, QB, LSU 2. Redskins – Chase Young, ED...
BREAKING: Coach Duggs to take USC OC Job
LSU, Tennessee, Clemson, Tulsa, Missouri, Northern Illinois, Virginia, USF. Those are the head coaching jobs that were filled by names other than Gus Duggerton. After winning a MAC Championship with T...
Fiesta Bowl Recap
After a thrilling 28-21 victory, Florida State has been crowned the Fiesta Bowl Champion! Here is a recap of how it all went down. First Quarter After fighting with the streamers about whether or not ...
SUS Lecture Hall 4/16: Quarantine Binge Shows + Master’s Re-run
Welcome back to episode 4 of Lecture Hall! Hoppa, Harrison, and Producer Liam are back to keep you entertained going into another quarantine weekend. This week the boys break down their top 5 quaranti...
5 Realistic Trades in the NFL Draft
Predicting all of the trades that will happen this year in the NFL Draft is an impossible task. Situations change every minute as players rise and fall, specifically in the first round. Now that the d...
Best Landing Spots for Top Prospects in 2020 NFL Draft
The 2020 NFL Draft is less than a month away. Following free agency, needs and fits are becoming much more clear. This is just going to be for my top 15 prospects while my top-32 big board can be foun...
College Football: The (Nearly) Indescribable Game
November. That’s how long we’ll have to wait for the foliage of Augusta National to grace our television screens. My only gripe? The conflict. One of our country’s greatest annual st...
SUS Lecture Hall: Is Baseball Back?| Quarantine House NCAA Edition
Check out this week’s episode of Student Union Study hall featuring Bryce “Big Hoppa” Hopwood and Harrison Sillings....
NCAA Allows Additional Eligibility; Here’s the Dilemma for Athletes
The NCAA Division I Council on Monday approved a waiver allowing spring-sport athletes an extra year of eligibility in light of the cancellation of the spring athletic season amid the coronavirus pand...
Zachary Spiecker’s Big Board 1.0
As of now, the NFL draft is still happening on April 23rd, 2020. And as long as the draft is going to happen, we’re going to write about it. This big board isn’t based on positional value ...
Indianapolis Colts: Keys to a Succesful Draft Class
The Indianapolis Colts were one of the most interesting storylines going into the 2019 NFL season. Jacoby Brissett was named the starter only a couple weeks before the start of the regular season afte...
2021 Recruit TreVeyon Henderson Commits to Ohio State
Five-star running back TreVeyon Henderson announced his commitment to Ohio State on Friday via Twitter, adding to the Buckeyes’ 2021 class which ranks No. 1 nationally. Henderson, a Hopewell, Virgin...
SUS Lecture Hall: American Hunger Games | COVID-19 Ruining Sports
Check out this week’s episode of Student Union Study hall featuring Bryce “Big Hoppa” Hopwood and Harrison Sillings....
Zachary Spiecker’s 2020 NFL Mock Draft 1.0
Originally posted before legal tampering/free agency: updated edition coming soon! There’s nothing else to write about, so it’s time to talk about the NFL Draft. As maybe the only sports e...
The Case(s) for UNC
Things are looking pretty bleak. After failing to even cover against Duke and dropping the final game of the regular season, the Tar Heels fell to dead last in the ACC. There are a lot of excuses that...
James Lynch: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
Could James Lynch be a Day 1 starter I have been impressed with how well the Baylor defense have played when I watch them. Then I looked at James Lynch and just saw all kinds of potential. He definite...
AJ Epenesa: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
One of the more underrated edge-rushers in a class full of talent, AJ Epenesa could be a late-first round steal. Epenesa was high on many draft boards going into the season. With the emergence of othe...
Kendall Coleman: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
What will Kendall Coleman have to do to stick in the NFL? Kendall Coleman is a guy who I saw was ranked pretty low on a lot of draft boards. I’ll admit, I didn’t watch a lot of Syracuse fo...
K’Lavon Chaisson: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
K’Lavon Chaisson Overview K’Lavon Chaisson attended an LSU football camp with a friend, and was given a scholarship before setting foot on the high school field. He ended his high school c...
Zack Baun: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
The most versatile player in this class, outside of Isaiah Simmons, is Zack Baun. Listed as an edge rusher by most, Zack Baun is probably more suited to play off the line of scrimmage. The Wisconsin l...
Chase Young: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
Chase Young was the most dominating force off the LOS last season for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He will now bring that talent to the NFL as he enters the draft. Strengths: Young is just a rare athletic...
Curtis Weaver: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
A Junior outside linebacker from Boise State, Curtis Weaver is considered to be one of the safer prospects in this year’s draft. He’s a good athlete, but not an exceptional one. He has a g...
Kelly Bryant: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
Kelly Bryant Breakdown Kelly Bryant started his career at Clemson, where he led Clemson to a 12-2 2017 season where they lost to Alabama in the Playoff-semifinal. He went into 2018 as the starter, but...
Mason Fine: 2020 Draft Breakdown
Is Mason Fine a diamond in the rough? I have been personally interested in Mason Fine over the last three years. Keeping tabs and watching North Texas from time to time. Mason Fine–despite his p...
Anthony Gordon: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
Overview Anthony Gordon finished his high school career for 4,899 yards and 49 TDs, leading Terra Nova to a State Championship. It was not enough to earn any D1 college offers, and Gordon played his f...
The Student Union Mock Draft 1.0
Coming out of the Combine, a few of the NFL draft experts at SU put their heads together for a Student Union Mock Draft 1.0. No trades yet, as teams are just beginning to figure out their board, and i...
Travis Etienne: America’s Running Back
Travis Etienne isn’t leaving Clemson. At least not this year, anyway. But that didn’t stop one of the nation’s best running backs from having fun with the life-altering decision. The...
Justin Herbert: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
Overview Justin Herbert seems to be the consensus number three quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft, but there has been steam on him both directions. Some have contemplated slotting Jordan Love or Jacob ...
Jacob Eason: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
Can Eason overcome his consistency issues in the NFL? Jacob Eason one week will look like Brett Favre and the next week will look like Blaine Gabbert. There are some elements like poor pass protection...
Tua Tagovailoa: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
Coming into the season, it was a foregone conclusion that Tua Tagovailoa would be the first QB off the board and the number one pick. After the emergence of Joe Burrow and a devastating hip-injury, Ta...
Joe Burrow: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
The man who took the CFB world by storm last season, Joe Burrow, played himself from undrafted to number one pick. Joe Burrow started off at Ohio State before he transferred to LSU in 2018 and led the...
Jordan Love: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
2019 Stats: 3,402 yard 20 TDs 17 ints 62% comp pct Overview Starting off his high school career, Jordan Love stood at 5’6” and weighed 145 lbs. He did not receive a whole lot of national attention...
Jake Fromm: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
Can Jake Fromm overcome his physical limitations? If you follow me on twitter, you would know I am not very high on Jake Fromm. However, for the sake of being fair thorough, I went back through his ju...
2020 NFL Draft: Risk and Reward with Tua Tagovailoa
Some team will make headlines and draft Tua Tagovailoa on April 23. Whichever organization takes him in will have done tremendous research on his ability to bounce back from the dislocated hip he suff...
2020 NFL Combine Day 1 Winners and Losers
NFL Combine Day 1 of testing has come to a close. Those of us hoping for a record breaking run from Henry Ruggs III were disappointed. But as a guy who probably could not even sniff a 4.8, I was thoro...
ACC Supports Transfer Rules, Opens Door for NCAA
The Atlantic Coastal Conference (ACC) announced on Monday its support to allow student-athletes in all sports to transfer once without having to sit out a year of competition, joining the Big Ten̵...
Mel Tucker disses Colorado for Michigan State
Just days after promising to remain with Colorado, head coach Mel Tucker was pried away to fill the void Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio vacated in January. When it looked as if Tucker and Cin...
An interview with 2020 NFL draft sleeper Kyle Dugger
Kyle Dugger is a Div. II safety prospect out of Lenoir Rhyne. He talks about coming up as an unknown prospect to become one of the top-ranked safeties in this year’s draft. Bleacher Report’...
Mark Dantonio Stepping Down From Michigan State
It was announced today that Mark Dantonio stepping down as Michigan State head football coach would be effective immediately Mark Dantonio has announced via his twitter that he is stepping down after ...
The Last Time the Chiefs Were in the Super Bowl
Many things have changed in the world since the last time the Chiefs were in the Super Bowl. In just two days we will be seeing something that hasn’t occurred in most of our life times. The Kans...
2020 Senior Bowl: Winners and Losers
The last college football game of the season is upon us. Some of the best senior’s in the country came together for what has become a great scouting tool for NFL teams looking for talent. The pr...
QB Big Board: 2020 NFL Draft
Well, it is about that time again. Every one and their brother is making lists, big boards, and mock drafts, and I’m no different. Each week, I’ll be taking a look at one position in the d...
Eli Manning: Remembering an Ole Miss Legend
On Friday an Ole Miss legend, Eli Manning, announced his retirement from the NFL. Manning’s lasting legacy will be his two Super Bowl victories over the New England Patriots, but he will have a ...
2020 Senior Bowl Rosters
The 2020 Senior Bowl Rosters are finalized and the game will be taking place this Saturday, January 25th. The best college seniors going into the draft will try to make a push for their draft stock. W...
Feleipe Franks to Transfer to Arkansas
On January 20th reports expect Feleipe Franks to transfer to Arkansas. The former Florida Gators QB entered the transfer portal after dislocating his ankle against Kentucky this season. Kyle Trask too...
Breaking down the 2020 Syracuse football schedule
Although the college football season just ended, it ended quite some time ago for Syracuse fans. The Orange capped off a disappointing 5-7 (2-6) season with an exciting 39-30 overtime win over Wake Fo...
SUS Round Table: Hello 2020 | Gonzaga is Fake News?| Super Bowl Predictions
Hello 2020! The Writers at Student Union Sports decided to get together and throw together a quick Round Table Podcast to recap the past year of sports and discuss what’s been going on around th...
Super Bowl LIV: 21 Straight Years of Boilermakers in the Super Bowl
Super Bowl LIV is right around the corner and this year the team with the best storyline involves a team that isn’t even playing in the big game. Well, they’re sort of playing in it. The P...
Way Too Early 2020 Top 25
I had to write a way too early 2020 top 25. I miss college football so damn much, it actually hurts. It has not even been a week and I just feel empty inside. But, the season-ending will not stop me f...
Dave Aranda Hired as New Baylor HC
On January 16th, it was announced that Dave Aranda would be the next Baylor head coach. In his four years as defensive coordinator at LSU, Aranda was regarded as one of the best coordinators in colleg...
Todd Monken Hired as Georgia OC
In efforts to reform their offense (a-la LSU), Georgia has made the move to hire Todd Monken as their new offensive coordinator. Monken comes from the Cleveland Browns where he spent just one season i...
Chuba Hubbard returns to Oklahoma State
My god the mullet man did it. In the midst of the buildup to the 2020 National Championship game, there was another buildup occurring on the plains of Oklahoma. Around 5:00 P.M. central time, the nati...
Bobby Petrino Hired at Missouri State
On Thursday morning, former Louisville and Arkansas HC Bobby Petrino was hired at Missouri State. The long-time coach will likely bring a spark to a Missouri State program that has never been a footba...
LSU Wins CFP National Championship
This was the perfect ending to the storybook season; LSU wins the CFP National Championship. Finishing at 15-0, this LSU Tigers team may be the most successful college football team of all time. Joe B...
2020 National Championship Odds
As soon as the final whistle blew in New Orleans, books were already posting their 2020 National Championship odds. While this isn’t unusual, at this point we still don’t know who may decl...
Did Joe Burrow Just Have the Greatest Season of All-Time?
Joe Burrow may have just had the best season of all-time. This is not an exaggeration. Upon winning the national championship on Monday, Burrow completed an undefeated season to achieve the ultimate t...
2020 Early Heisman Odds
2020 Early Heisman Odds Following Joe Burrow’s masterful Heisman-winning season, 2020 early Heisman odds dropped on Monday night. At this point, their are still players who haven’t declare...
D’Eriq King Has Entered The Transfer Portal
During the championship Monday night, D’Eriq King entered the transfer portal. The Houston QB announced it on Twitter Monday night that he would be seeking to transfer. This was a small shock as...
Washington State Hires Rolovich as HC
As a likely-missed news dump during the national championship game, Washington State hires Nick Rolovich. The Hawaii coach and former Hawaii quarterback was 28-27 across his four seasons on the Big Is...
The Hangover, Postseason Edition: LSU Wins the Title in Most Impressive Football Season Ever
Welcome to the fifteenth and final edition of junior year The Hangover, where I recap the previous weekend in college football. This week, The Hangover comes from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where I stayed h...
CFP National Championship: Clemson-LSU Betting Guide
Clemson-LSU Betting Guide This National Championship of Clemson-LSU Betting Guide will be filled with some very educated opinions, as well as some wild guesses. LSU and Clemson is one of the more high...
2019 National Championship: Clemson vs LSU
In the final College Football game of the season, the 14-0 LSU Tigers will face off against the defending national champions, the 14-0 Clemson Tigers. How They Got Here: LSU LSU came into the season w...
Clemson’s Dominance: How it Happened and Where it’s Headed
College football is a lot like life. Programs are either elite or mediocre, and it’s easier for the elite to become mediocre than it is for the mediocre to become elite. Dabo Swinney did t...
Matt Rhule Is Leaving Baylor for Carolina Panthers
In a shocking turn of events, it was announced that Matt Rhule is leaving Baylor for the Carolina Panthers. This comes as a bit of a surprise due to the extension Rhule received this September, keepin...
Tua Tagovailoa Declares for NFL Draft
Tua Tagovailoa declares for the NFL draft on Monday after some speculation that the junior QB may return to school. It was announced in a press conference today that Tua would be moving on from Alabam...
2019 LendingTree Bowl: Miami (OH) vs Louisiana
The final bowl game before the Championship game will take place today at the 2019 Lendingtree Bowl between Miami (OH) and Louisiana. How They Got Here: Miami (OH) Miami finished the season with a rec...
2019 Armed Forces Bowl: Southern Miss vs Tulane
As a great Bowl season is, unfortunately, winding down, Southern Miss and Tulane will face off in the 2019 Armed Forces Bowl today. How They Got Here: Southern Miss Southern Miss is bowl eligible than...
Breaking: Mississippi State Elects to Fire Joe Moorhead
After just two seasons in Starkville, Mississippi State has decided to fire Joe Moorhead. Moorhead took over as head coach of the Bulldogs after the 2017 season when Dan Mullen left for Gainesville. T...
2019 Potato Bowl: Nevada vs Ohio
The 2019 Potato Bowl… The only interesting thing about this game is the name. Not so much the teams, unless you happen to know someone affiliated with the program. On paper this looks like a cle...
2019 Birmingham Bowl: Cincinnati vs Boston College
After two straight heartbreaking losses, Cincinnati will take on Boston College in the 2019 Birmingham Bowl in, you guessed it, Birmingham, AL on Jan. 2nd. How They Got Here: Boston College Boston Col...
2019 Gator Bowl: Indiana vs. Tennessee
The Hoosiers and Volunteers will face off on January 2 at 7:00 pm in Jacksonville for the 2019 Gator Bowl. How They Got Here: Indiana Hoosiers (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten) Given Indiana football’s histori...
2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs Baylor
The persona around tonight’s Allstate Sugar Bowl defines the end of the college football season. For Georgia, the appearance is a disappointing way to end the season, but for Baylor, it is satis...
2019 Rose Bowl: Oregon vs Wisconsin
In the granddaddy of them all, Oregon (11-2) will take on Wisconsin (10-3) in the Rose Bowl on New Years Day in Pasadena, California. How They Got Here: Oregon Oregon had high hopes this season that w...
2019 Citrus Bowl: Alabama vs Michigan
For the first time in the playoff era, Alabama did not make the top four and will instead take on Michigan in the Citrus Bowl on New Years Day. How They Got Here: Michigan Once again, Michigan came in...
2019 Sun Bowl: Florida State vs. Arizona State
The 2019 Sun Bowl is moments away from kickoff in El Paso, Texas with the Seminoles set to clash with the Sun Devils. While both teams squeaked into postseason play, records don’t show the full ...
2019 Arizona Bowl: Wyoming vs Georgia State
Wyoming (7-5) and Georgia State (7-5) will play one another when they face off in the 2019 Arizona Bowl on New Year’s Eve in Tuscon. How They Got Here: Wyoming Wyoming opened the year 3-0, From ...
2019 Alamo Bowl Texas vs. Utah
The 2019 Alamo Bowl pits the Texas Longhorns against the Utah Utes. Alright, I’ll admit it, I was off the mark with these teams. I had both making it to the CFP and only one was close. I still h...
2019 Belk Bowl: Kentucky vs Virginia Tech
The 2019 Belk Bowl features two teams in Kentucky and Virginia Tech that have had up-and-down, inconsistent seasons. Both teams head into this game looking for their quarterbacks to carry the load lik...
2019 Liberty Bowl: Kansas State vs. Navy
The 2019 Liberty Bowl pits Kansas State (8-4) against Navy (10-2). The Liberty Bowl is the 7th oldest bowl game in the history of college football, with this being the 60th installment of the storied ...
2019 Redbox Bowl: Cal vs. Illinois
One of the better stories of the college football season comes to an end today when the Illini (6-6) take on the Golden Bears (7-5) this afternoon in the 2019 Redbox Bowl. With bowl season in full swi...
2019 Fiesta Bowl: Clemson Overcomes Shaky Start, Beats Ohio State in CFP Semifinal
With 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Ohio State regained possession. At the time, the Buckeyes were beating Clemson, 23-21, and had a chance to create separation in the game that decided who w...
2019 First Responder Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. Western Michigan
The First Responder Bowl is no stranger to electric finishes. Last year, this bowl game was considered a no-contest after a severe lightning storm led the officials to call the game with 5:08 remainin...
2019 Orange Bowl: Florida vs. Virginia
For just the second time in their long histories, Florida and Virginia will meet on the gridiron. It will be the Cavaliers first-ever New Year’s Six bowl appearance and the Gators first Orange B...
Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State v Clemson
The second semi-final game will be a rematch of the 2016 Fiesta Bowl Semi-final between #2 Ohio State and #3 Clemson on Dec. 28th at 8 p.m. How They Got Here: Ohio State Ohio State finished the season...
2019 Camping World Bowl: Notre Dame vs Iowa State
For the first time ever, these two programs will match up on the gridiron. The 7-5 (5-4) Iowa State Cyclones will represent the Big 12, while the 10-2 #14 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will take over the ...
2019 Holiday Bowl: Iowa Hawkeyes vs USC Trojans
In the 2019 Holiday Bowl, we have a very unique match up between the Hawkeyes and the Trojans, meeting for just the 10th time and only the 2nd time since 1976. It really is a match up of the unstoppab...
2019 Cheez-It Bowl: Air Force vs Washington State
The 2019 Cheez-It Bowl will be played between Air Force and Washington State on December 27. The game will be played at Chase Field in Phoenix. How They Got Here: Air Force Air Force comes into the ga...
2019 Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State vs Texas A&M
The 2019 Texas Bowl jogs memories from a time in the not-so-distant past. Ah how we all miss the old Big 12, when the conference actually had twelve teams and they were all in the central time zone (w...
Pinstripe Bowl: Michigan St. v Wake Forest
The Pinstripe Bowl features Michigan State and Wake Forest and is set to kick off at 3:20 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 27 at Yankee Stadium. How They Got Here: Michigan State Michigan State finished 6-6 wi...
2019 Military Bowl: North Carolina vs. Temple
As bowl season rolls into its second week, the Miltary Bowl opens its 10th chapter from Annapolis. North Carolina enters the game at 6-6, winning each of its last two games to become bowl eligible. Te...
Quick Lane Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs Pittsburgh
The Eastern Michigan Eagles will take on the Pittsburgh Panthers for the Quick Lane Bowl Championship at Ford Field in Detriot Michigan on Dec. 26th at 8 p.m. How They Got Here: Pittsburgh after a sha...
Independence Bowl: Miami vs Louisiana Tech
Miami was a team coming into 2019 with high expectations due to the transfer of Tate Martell from Ohio State to Miami. That obviously did not work out as they will take on Louisiana Tech in the Indepe...
Hawaii Bowl: BYU Cougars vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
One of my favorite bowl games of the year, the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve. You just got done with your Christmas Eve dinner, you are looking for something to watch on tv, and there it is, the Hawaii...
Las Vegas Bowl: Boise State vs. Washington
By far, the most entertaining bowl game in the opening weekend. The Boise State Broncos (12-1), ranked 19th in the country, take on the Washington Huskies (7-5). Don’t let the records fool you, ...
2019 New Orleans Bowl: App St vs. UAB
This is probably my favorite bowl game of this season. It puts two of my favorite mid-major teams to watch outside of Ohio State. UAB (a Student Union favorite) saw one of their best seasons since the...
2019 Boca Raton Bowl: SMU vs. FAU
It seems as if it is almost becoming a common occurrence to see Florida Atlantic in a bowl game. Both teams had years to remember. The resurgence of the Mustangs is always a great thing for college fo...
2019 Camellia Bowl: Florida International vs. Arkansas State
It’s bowl season, baby. Opening weekend bowl games are exciting, regardless of who is playing. This game features the FIU Panthers (6-6) and the Arkansas State Red Wolves (7-5) in a battle for a...
2019 Cure Bowl: Liberty vs. Georgia Southern
In now its fifth season, the Cure Bowl has never been decided by single digits. This Saturday in Orlando, the 7-5 Liberty Flames and 7-5 Georgia Southern Eagles look to change that narrative. While bo...
2019 New Mexico Bowl: Central Michigan vs. SDSU
This year in the New Mexico Bowl, we will get to see a couple of solid teams square off in Albuquerque. It has been a great year for the Aztecs as they improved their record from a year ago. After goi...
2019 Frisco Bowl: Utah State vs. Kent State
As mentioned by our fellow writer Luke Owens, the bowl season is the best time of the year! Though it’s not the one that kicks off the start if this beautiful time of the year, it sees the first...
2019 Bahamas Bowl: Buffalo vs. Charlotte
The first bowl game of the season is always a big one. A new season for gambling, amazing bowl game names, and learning too much about teams you may never hear from again. This year, we kick it off wi...
The Hangover, Week 16: Red, White, and Navy
Welcome to the fourteenth edition for the junior season of The Hangover, where I recap the previous weekend in college football. This week, The Hangover comes to you from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, w...
Not Bad for a Running Back
Will the Ravens Quarterback, Lamar Jackson, leave his legacy with Baltimore and the NFL by winning the Most Valuable Player award in 2019? Lamar Jackson is only in his second season with the Baltimore...
What Happens to a Dream Deferred?
I love Langston Hughes. He’s one of the twentieth century’s most influential voices and he could flat-out make me feel things. My favorite poem of his is Harlem. It talks about a ‘dr...
New College Football Rankings and a New Year’s Six Pick
The order of the predictive power rankings doesn’t fully line up with the AP rankings that were released after the Conference Championship weekend. Let’s look at a few of the matchups for the upco...
I disagree With TIME Magazine
Greta Thunberg is TIME Magazine’s person of the year. It’s a trivial award. The magazine’s only purpose is to look cool. If you have one on the train or at the airport, you look smar...
Best Bets of Bowl Season
We have unfortunately reached the tail-end of college football season, which means that there is only a finite amount of games to still bet. There are still a few games to watch during the holiday sea...
Three Transfers are Heisman Finalist, Checkmate Boomers
The Heisman finalists were announced Monday night and among the finalists are three transfers. Proving that the transfer portal, is a good thing. Justin Fields, Joe Burrow, and Jalen Hurts were three ...
Report: The Lane (Kiffin)-Train is Stopping at Ole Miss
According to a report from ESPN, FAU head coach Lane Kiffin is heading back to the SEC. This time, to coach the Ole Miss Rebels. Kiffin was the head coach for the Florida Atlantic Owls for the past tw...
Georgia Will Beat LSU
Hello, it is I, the guardian angel of the 2019 Georgia Bulldogs. I’m here to say that Georgia will beat LSU in the SEC championship game. Let me say that I have been so high on this Georgia team...
The Hangover, Week 14: Playoff Scenario Central
Welcome to the thirteenth edition for the junior season of The Hangover, where I recap the previous weekend in college football. This week, The Hangover comes to you from Auburn, Alabama, where I watc...
Chris Petersen Steps Down at Washington
Well, no one expected that. University of Washington official statement: https://gohuskies.com/news/2019/12/2/football-petersen-to-step-down-lake-named-new-huskies-head-coach.aspx Just one day after B...
For Whom Does the Rivalry Bell Toll?
One of the worst feelings in life is that of impending doom, the feeling that something bad is about to happen and you can do nothing to stop it. You’re at a crossroads, you still think that you...
New! Schiano Reuniting With Scarlet Knights
Greg Schiano is reversing course and returning to Piscataway. A Rutgers program Schiano helped restore former glory at between 2001 and 2011 is less than a shell of its former self in its current stat...
Wisconsin, Minnesota battle for B10 West
After a slow 3-2 start the Big 10 play, Wisconsin found itself on the outside looking in for a Big 10 West championship. Since the conference split into East and West divisions, the Badgers had won th...
The Hangover, Week 13: The Race for Number Four Intensifies
Welcome to the twelfth edition for the junior season of The Hangover, where I recap the previous weekend in college football. This week, The Hangover comes to you from Athens, Georgia, where I watched...
We Deserve Utah In The Playoff
Hey you, are you sick of Alabama, and Clemson, and Georgia, and Ohio State? (I’m not) Then you better root like hell for Utah. Not only is this our best chance to leave Alabama out, but this is ...
SP+ Conference Round Robin
On Twitter this week, there was a tweet from fellow Student Union writer Clemson Carl that claimed the ACC would have a winning record if there was a conference round robin with the SEC and Big Ten. K...
Oklahoma’s Playoff Blueprint
With the release of the latest college football playoff rankings unveiled on Tuesday night, it became clear that the Oklahoma Sooners face an uphill battle for the rest of this season, forcing us to c...
Different Colleges Yield Different Expectations
I am a bit late on this topic, but there was a bunch of outrage after the firing of former Florida State head coach Willie Taggart. Who had Florida State at 4-5 and 9-12 since he took over the program...
The Hangover, Week 12: An Ode to a Fallen Legend
Welcome to the eleventh edition for the junior season of The Hangover, where I recap the previous weekend in college football. This week, The Hangover comes to you from Auburn, Alabama, where I watche...
Betting the MAC: Week of Nov. 18
Alright, last week was not ideal. After a 2-0 Tuesday night slate, I went 0-3 the rest of the weekday games and finished at 2-3. The good news is you probably are not dead broke by following me. But I...
Ski-U-Nah! #20 Iowa Upsets #8 Minnesota
What a game! Iowa took down Minnesota in an epic Big Ten battle at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday evening. Highlighted by an epic defensive performance by AJ Epenesa, the Hawkeyes brought the hammer agai...
Why Penn State should be on upset alert this weekend
In a division with the likes of Ohio State, Penn State, and Michigan, the Indiana Hoosiers get lost in the shuffle. But the job Tom Allen has done with this Hoosiers squad should not go unnoticed. All...
Is There Really Any Doubt Alabama Will Be Left Out?
Here we go again, the committee is putting this on a tee for Alabama. With a loss against LSU, at home, in their only real matchup of the year, they are still going to get in. The Committee did the ri...
I’m unhappy with the College Football Playoff
The table is officially set for two SEC teams in the CFP. We’ve all been bamboozled. The BCS is alive and well under new management. The Playoff is a scam. I’m fine with LSU in the top spo...
CFP Rankings Week 2: All is Right in the World
The second CFP Rankings of 2019 were just released and all is finally right with the world. Top Four After their dismantling of Alabama last weekend, LSU is holding down the top spot. Did anyone not s...
Ohio State is the best team in college football, but LSU should be ranked number one
At this point in the season, two teams have separated themselves from the rest. Ohio State and LSU are noticeably better than everyone behind them. After the win against Alabama, LSU just takes care o...
The Hangover, Week 11: LSU-Alabama Changes Everything
Welcome to the tenth edition for the junior season of The Hangover, where I recap the previous weekend in college football. This week, The Hangover comes to you from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where I stood...
Betting the MAC: Week of Nov. 11
As we creep into November, it means only one thing: MACtion is back! Weekday games mean betting early to get some cashflow going before Saturday. Or, it often leads to regret realizing the quality of ...
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
One of the most fascinating things about America is our extensive folklore. We have the benefit of being such a big, diverse nations. There are so many different subcultures in the United States. Each...
I’m Out on Mark Dantonio
It’s time....
Week 11 AAR: Row That Boat
This is why we love college football. LSU Triumphs Joe Burrow has gone from backing up Dwayne Haskins to establishing himself as arguably the best quarterback in the nation. Has a grad-transfer quarte...
5-star 2020 prospect commits to Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State basketball is officially on the come up. Head coach Mike Boynton is adding another big time recruit to his squad. The number two ranked player in the country Cade Cunningham announced h...
Ohio State literally makes Maryland recruit de-commit mid-game
Ohio State has been running through all of the Big 10 with relative ease. Yesterday it was a 73-14 thumping of Maryland that had one recruit rethinking his decision to commit to the Maryland football ...
Ohio State’s Chase Young OUT vs Maryland
Ohio State will be without the best player in the country for their matchup this Saturday with the Maryland Terrapins. Chase Young is being investigated for a potential NCAA violation coming from an i...
The Hangover, Week 10: Get Ready for the Game of the Century
Welcome to the ninth edition for the junior season of The Hangover, where I recap the previous weekend in college football. This week, The Hangover comes to you from Jacksonville, Florida, where I saw...
Ohio State’s Success is Due to An Unlikely Group
We have come to expect it over the years, but Ohio State is really damn good. Like, really damn good. Like good enough to be a surprise. In the Urban Meyer era (2012-20??) Ohio State has won 11 or mor...
Gray’s Guarantees, Week Ten
It’s time to take a long look in the mirror. The last two weeks, we have finished one game below .500. Last week’s effort again provided some good and some bad. On the positive side, we na...
NC Senator Richard Burr had the Worst Idea of All Time
Unless you live under a rock you probably saw that the NCAA took the first steps to compensate their student-athletes today. There are a bunch of hot takes on twitter.com and everyone seems to have an...
The Hangover, Week 9: Winners and Losers from Kansas State’s Upset
Welcome to the eighth edition for the junior season of The Hangover, where I recap the previous weekend in college football. This week, The Hangover comes to you from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where I s...
Gray’s Guarantees, Week Nine
Last week, we had a lot of good and a lot of bad. On the positive side, the double-duty in Starkville both hit, with LSU covering and the under securing with ease. On the negative side, big favorites ...
Midseason QB WAR Update
We’re about halfway through the 2019 college football season. This means that we are now at a good time to see how the nation’s quarterbacks have played so far in the midseason QB WAR update! I cr...
Who is this year’s UCF?
The Knights have been the best Group of 5 school the past two seasons. But with their two losses this season against Pitt and Cincinnati, it’s time we ask. Who’s the new UCF? Having this c...
Iowa’s Offense is HOT GARBAGE
PHEW, having lived by Indiana Packers (a pork supplier chain), I have smelt some serious pig crap. However, I am not sure that I have ever seen an a worse offense than Iowa’s. They are now avera...
October 20th, 2018: The Best Night of My Life
To understand how much this day meant to me it’s important to understand everything that had led up to it. Growing up a Purdue football fan, I’ve sat through countless heartbreaks. When I ...
Syracuse football enters must-win territory
With six games under their belts, the Syracuse Orange sit at 3-3, on pace to become bowl-eligible for the second straight season. But 6-6 and bowl-eligible is not the standard head coach Dino Babers w...
Gray’s Guarantees, Week Eight
There’s a reason it’s called gambling, folks. Last week, we had some super close calls. LSU stopped Florida on fourth and goal to cover (we had Florida), Missouri missed two extra points t...
The Hangover, Week 7: The Full List of Teams with a CFP Chance
Welcome to the sixth edition for the junior season of The Hangover, where I recap the previous weekend in college football. This week, The Hangover comes to you from College Station, Texas, and Birmin...
Week 7 AAR: Yikes, Georgia
The State of Georgia is in flames like it’s 1865 all over again. Much like Gone With the Wind, last week started with so much optimism in the State of Georgia. The Braves lost (twice, got elimin...
Trick or Treat! The Best College Football Themed Halloween Costumes
Halloween is right around the corner and it’s time to break out the best college football-themed costumes. You don’t want to be just like every other frat boy at the Halloween party dresse...
Oregon Beats Cal 17-7: Takeaways
Late Saturday Night Oregon was able to beat Cal 17-7. This win put Oregon at 2-0 in conference play. It also featured one of the least productive offensive first halves at Autzen Stadium that any Oreg...
Gray’s Guarantees, Week Seven
Folks, I have a confession to make–I had a great time last weekend placing bets on college football games at a casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. As I said in this week’s edition of The Hangov...
The Hangover, Week 6: Where Does Florida Belong?
Welcome to the fifth edition for the junior season of The Hangover, where I recap the previous weekend in college football. This week, The Hangover comes to you from Biloxi, Mississippi, where I took ...
Examining, power ranking college football’s surprising undefeated teams
You might think Auburn or Florida’s hot starts are surprising. Even a B10 team like Iowa or Penn State being 4-0 may shock some. But those aren’t the teams I want to examine today. This ar...
Cal vs Oregon: Keys For an Oregon Win
Oregon will be playing host to Cal this week following a bye week. Last game out, Oregon got a win over Stanford for the first time since 2015. This week will be a different test. Cal started the seas...
Week 5 AAR: Let the Coaching Carou$el Begin
Week five is over? Happy Trails, Chris Ash Rutgers fired Chris Ash today. Tough to blame them after he posted a 3-26 record in Big Ten play. The Scarlet Knights’ only win this season came in the...
Purdue Stars, Sindelar and Moore, Injured on Same Play
With both Elijah Sindelar and Rondale Moore going down on the same play, where does the Purdue offense go from here? Two of their most dynamic playmakers out with what seems to be a season-ending inju...
Elliott, Collins, and Goff sign fresh deals ahead of new NFL season
Ezekiel Elliott has penned a new six-year contract with the Cowboys, worth a reported $90 million. The new deal makes him the highest-paid running back in the history of the NFL. The new six-year deal...
Who are the likely 2019 NCAAF Playoff contenders at this early stage?
Who are the likely 2019 NCAAF Playoff contenders at this early stage? Although we’re just a few weeks into the new 2019/20 NCAAF season, with all 24 major-conference teams going all out to try and m...
Devon Williams Headed to Oregon, After All
Devon Williams has had quite the saga. When he was a four-star recruit and the number six ranked wide receiver coming out of high school, many thought Williams would commit to Oregon on signing day. H...
Game Preview: #12 Penn State vs. Maryland
In what could be the game of the season, No. 12 Penn State looks to continue their winning ways against Maryland under the Friday night lights....
Luke’s Six-Pack: Week 5
Hey y’all, it’s Luke here. I don’t actually have a six-pack, of either variety (wish I did), but instead, I have six games you should be watching this weekend. It’s pretty stra...
Midweek Report: Nats Clinch, UCF-Boise, D’Eriq King
It’s Wednesday night. There’s no MACtion. There’s no football. But there’s still plenty to talk about between those blessed Saturdays. Without further adieu, the very first Mid...
Any Volunteers? What’s Next For Tennessee football?
Jeremy Pruitt was hired after the 2017 season to revive a Tennessee football program that many thought was dead. The Volunteers were coming off of a 4-8 season, the worst in school history, and with f...
Michigan State’s All-Mark Dantonio Team
In honor of Mark Dantonio becoming Michigan State’s winningest coach, let’s take a second to shoutout the players that got him there. Offense QB: Kirk Cousins Honorable mention: Connor Coo...
The Hangover, Week 4: Michigan has a Harbaugh Problem
Welcome to the fourth edition for the junior season of The Hangover, where I recap the previous weekend in college football. This week, The Hangover comes to you from Athens, Georgia, where I watched ...
Oregon Beats Stanford: Takeaways From the Game
Oregon got conference play started on the right foot with a win at Stanford Saturday. The win makes it the first time Oregon starts 1-0 in the conference since 2014 when they beat Washington State 38-...
While You Were Sleeping – WSU vs. UCLA
The Game If you were going to miss a Pac-12 after dark game, this was not the one to do so. Well, unless you love defense. This game was as good as over at halftime with the Cougs up 35-17. Anthony Go...
Week Four After Action Report: When Dubya Was in Office
Michigan Ded Wisconsin absolutely dominated Michigan en route to a 35-14 win in Madison. Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor is the first player to ever rush for 200 yards against Michigan. A stadium full of...