Tom Greene | May 17th, 2020
We talked about the NFL Schedule and what’s to come of it, now it’s time to talk College Football!
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Tag Archives: College Football
Leading the Charge Podcast Introduction
Givanni Damico | May 3rd, 2020
Hey guys, so I decided to start my own football podcast called the “Leading the Charge Podcast.” I am a Buffalo Bills fan so a lot of what I talk about will be about the Bills, but I am also planning on discussing the league as a whole while sprinkling in some of my scouting knowledge!
Interview with Amik Robertson
Givanni Damico | May 2nd, 2020
Alright, ladies and gentlemen, I was able to get Amik Robertson, the new Las Vegas Raiders’ cornerback, and Louisiana Tech alumni, on the phone for an interview. In his three years as a starter at Louisiana Tech, Robertson recorded 183 tackles, 14 interceptions, and four sacks, while also finding the end zone three times. It was a pleasure to be able to interview Amik and I appreciate him taking time out of his day to do so. This is how it all went down. Continue reading
Dan’s Way Too Early 2021 Big Board
Daniel Corrigan | April 30th, 2020
With the 2020 NFL draft officially over, it time to start looking at the prospects of 2021. Here, I will take a look at the top-50 players who will be entering the NFL draft next season in my 2021 Big Board.
Eno Benjamin 2020 NFL Draft Scouting Report
Connor Neal | April 20th, 2020
Eno Benjamin, RB, Arizona State #3
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 195 pounds
Year: Junior
I watched: vs Oregon (2019), Michigan State (2019), and Arizona (2019)
Gio’s 2020 NFL Draft “My Guys” Team
Givanni Damico | April 20th, 2020
Welcome to my annual article where I pick my favorite players at each position and people hate on me for having an opinion. These aren’t my highest-graded players at each position, rather guys that I’m very high on. This will not be a full team of 22. I’ll have seven guys on offense and ten on defense. Let’s get into it.
Charlotte 49ers Alex Highsmith Interview
Connor Neal | April 17th, 2020
Alex Highsmith is a Charlotte 49ers pass rusher, who during his four-year career accounted for 185 total tackles, 47 for a loss, and 21 sacks. Without a doubt, Highsmith my favorite prospect in this draft class. Despite having a packed schedule getting ready for the NFL draft, Highsmith was kind enough to make time in his busy schedule to allow me to interview him.
Josh Jones: 2020 NFL Draft Scouting Report
Givanni Damico | April 12th, 2020
Josh Jones, OT, Houston #74
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 311 LBs
Eligibility: Redshirt Senior
Games Watched: Oklahoma (2019), Cincinnati (2019), Washington State (2019)
Jeff Gladney: 2020 NFL Draft Scouting Report
Connor Neal | April 6th, 2020
Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU #12
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 191 pounds
Year: 5th-year Senior
Games Watched: Texas (2019), Oklahoma (2019), and Purdue (2019)
James Proche: 2020 NFL Draft Scouting Report
Connor Neal | April 5th, 2020
James Proche, WR, SMU #3
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 210 pounds
Year: fifth-year Senior
Games Watched: FAU (2019), Temple (2019), Cincinnati (2018)
Gio’s NFL Mock Draft 5.0 (Post-Combine 3-Round Mock)
Givanni Damico | March 4th, 2020
The combine changes a lot of aspects of the upcoming NFL Draft. This year was no different. Some guys rose up in my overall rankings (as well as in this draft), while others faltered. Let’s see how your team did. Maybe I can appease every fanbase this time (in my dreams)! Continue reading
Binjimen Victor: 2020 NFL Draft Scouting Report
Alex Kielar | January 20th, 2020
Binjimen Victor, WR, Ohio State, #9
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 199 lbs
Year: Senior
Alex’s 2020 Mock Draft 1.0
Alex Kielar | January 15th, 2020
Now that we are done with Divisional Round weekend of the 2019 NFL season, the top 28 picks of this year’s draft are now locked down. The order of the back four I am going based on how I think the conference championships and Super Bowl will go down. Those 28 teams are now looking towards the offseason and the 2020 draft as the remaining four get set for the Conference Championship round of the playoffs on Sunday.
FCS Championship Preview with FCS Nation Radio
Tom Greene | January 10th, 2020
In case you didn’t know, it’s Championship Season!
FCS Nation Radio (@fcsnationradio1) requested to come on the show, so I brought them in to break down their title game!
We did that, as well as compared the FCS and FBS Playoff structures.
Will North Dakota State or James Madison take home the FCS Title? Listen to the show and find out! Continue reading
Wisconsin Center Tyler Biadasz Declares for the 2020 Draft
Raul Vazquez | January 9th, 2020
Through all the success that Wisconsin has had at offensive line, Tyler Biadasz was the first center in Wisconsin’s history to win the Rimington Trophy that is awarded to the nation’s most outstanding center. The three-year starter at center announced yesterday that he will be entering the draft joining underclassmen Jonathan Taylor and Quintez Cephus. Much like Taylor, the decision does not come as much of a surprise but the decorated junior now makes it official.
2020 Citrus Bowl Preview & Prediction
Nick Popio | January 1st, 2020
Alabama and Michigan will meet up for the fifth time in series history as they collide in a mouth-watering Citrus Bowl matchup. The last time these two met the Tide clobbered the Wolverines 41-14 in 2012. The last bowl meeting was the 2000 Orange Bowl in Tom Brady‘s farewell game at Michigan. The maize and blue outlasted the Tide by one due to a missed extra point.
Holiday Bowl Breakdown
Dale Money | December 27th, 2019
It was 2003 in the Orange Bowl, the last time Iowa and USC faced one another. In which Carson Palmer would lead the Trojans past Brandon Banks and the Hawkeyes in a decisive 38-17 win. Kirk Ferentz was the head coach for Iowa in that game and continues to be a mainstay with the team. Continue reading
Central Michigan Meets up With San Diego State in the New Mexico Bowl
Dale Money | December 20th, 2019
Entering the New Mexico Bowl, Central Michigan is looking for a big pick me up. The 8-5 Chippewas are coming off a tough 26-21 loss in the MAC title, to Miami-Ohio two weeks prior. Former Gator head coach Jim McElwain has done a bang job since being hired on at Central Michigan. It was only one year ago this Central Michigan club sported a dismal 1-11 record and missed its first bowl game since 2013. Along with winning the MAC West division title, McElwain would be rewarded with the MAC coach of the year.
Mike’s 2020 Mock Draft 1.0
Mike Fanelli | December 19th, 2019
We are just a few days away from week 16 of the 2019 NFL season. That means there are only two weeks of regular season football left and the majority of teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. Those fan bases are already looking ahead to the offseason and most notably the 2020 NFL draft. With a loss in one of their final two games, the Bengals will lock up the top draft spot and will be on the clock.
Corrigan’s Gambling Corner: Week Nine
Daniel Corrigan| December 10th, 2019
Just forget that last week existed. An absolutely brutal week for my picks and my reputation. All my picks were not even CLOSE. But even with that, we push through.
No. 19 Boise State Face Rival Hawaii In Mountain West Title Game
Dale Money | December 6th, 2019
Boise State hosts the Mountain West title for the third year in a row, having gone 1-1 against Fresno State on the past two occasions. After an 11-1 season, Boise currently sits 19th in the CFP Rankings. They come into this game not only looking to correct their failures of last year but also greatly improve their current Bowl chances.
Xavier McKinney: 2020 NFL Draft Scouting Report
Alex Kielar | December 3rd, 2019
Xavier McKinney, SAF, Alabama #15
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 200 lbs
Year: Junior
Ashtyn Davis: 2020 NFL Draft Scouting Report
Givanni Damico | November 26th, 2019
Ashtyn Davis, SAF, California #27
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 201 LBs
Class: Senior
Games I’ve watched: at Washington (2019), at Ole Miss (2019), at TCU (2018), vs. UNC (2018)
Marlon Davidson: 2020 NFL Draft Scouting Report
Givanni Damico | November 23rd, 2019
Marlon Davidson, DL/EDGE, Auburn #3
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 278 LBs
Class: Senior
Games I’ve watched: at Florida (2019), vs. Oregon (2019), at LSU (2019), at Alabama (2018)
Damico’s Depository + Week 13 NCAAF Game Picks
Givanni Damico | November 23rd, 2019
Welcome back to Damico’s Depository! Last week, I went 6-2-1, bringing my year-to-date record to 35-24-1 (.593). I am drawing closer and closer to my yearly goal of a .600 hit rate. I was conservative this week and only decided to pick seven games.
Big Ten Football: Penn State vs. Ohio State Preview
Alex Kielar | November 23rd, 2019
The biggest game of the year for both teams, the Penn State Nittany Lions and Ohio State Buckeyes face off on Saturday for a huge Big Ten battle that will decide the Big Ten East. Kickoff is at noon on Fox between the second-ranked Buckeyes and eighth-ranked Lions. Continue reading
Trevon Diggs: 2020 NFL Draft Scouting Report
Givanni Damico | November 22nd, 2019
Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama #7
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 220 lbs
Year: Senior
Games I’ve watched: at South Carolina (2019), vs. LSU (2019), vs. Texas A&M (2018), at Ole Miss (2018)
Shaun Wade: Scouting Report
Givanni Damico | November 21st, 2019
Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio State #24
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 194 LBs
Year: Redshirt Sophomore
Games of Wade’s that I’ve watched: Almost all of them (I’m a Buckeyes fan)
How Tua’s Injury Impacts the NFL
Mason Thompson | November 18th, 2019
Alabama’s star quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa went down with an injury up 28 points against Mississippi State on Saturday. He already was dinged up heading into the game with an ankle injury and was a game-time decision. Well, he won’t be playing any games for the remainder of the year. Tagovailoa was carted off the field with what was later to be determined as a dislocated hip.
Tua Tagovailoa Suffers Season-Ending Injury
Dr. Beth Sullivan | November 17th, 2019
With Alabama up 35-7 and just over three minutes to go in the first half, Alabama starting quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa suffered a season-ending hip injury and a contusion to his nose which caused a profuse nose bleed. Tua suffered a posterior hip dislocation with an acetabular rim fracture and was flown by helicopter back to Alabama for further evaluation. A lot of comments regarding this injury have already been made, and I hope this piece will help to explain the injury and the recovery facing Tua. Continue reading
Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bears Preview
Givanni Damico | November 16th, 2019
College Gameday is heading to Waco! The #9 Oklahoma Sooners take on the undefeated #12 Baylor Bears in a very important Big 12 game. Both of these teams have had very interesting seasons led by prolific quarterbacks. Continue reading
Gio’s NFL Mock Draft 2.0
Givanni Damico | November 15th, 2019
Welcome to my first mock draft since April! Click here for my first mock draft. A lot, and I mean a lot has changed since May. Some people have completely fallen out of favor and are no longer in my top 100.
There are plenty of teams who have way too many needs to cover in one round, so I apologize in advance for the people asking “Why didn’t you give my team (insert player that won’t fall to said team here).” The draft order that I used in May has changed drastically, but some teams are still around the same pick.
The NCAA Has A Scheduling Problem
Tyler Forness | November 13, 2019
Every year when it comes to playoff rankings, we talk about the non-conference schedule. While we talk about it being important, we also ignore our own opinions on that when it comes to how we rank and perceive teams when it comes to the playoff rankings. Consistently, we have some teams that are willing to schedule tough opponents every year, some who are willing to but never as a true road team, and some who refuse. Until we fix the method of scheduling in college football, we are never going to solve this.
Big Ten West Coming Down To Final Four Games
Raul Vazquez | November 8th, 2019
Most of the college football world penciled in a Badgers loss to Ohio State before the season and even after Wisconsin got off to a hot start, but no one could have predicted the meltdown in Champaign. Now with two losses, the Badgers will need some help from Big Ten opponents to knock off long-time rivals Iowa and Minnesota to win the Big Ten West. Continue reading
Damico’s Depository + Week 10 CFB Game Picks
Givanni Damico | November 2nd, 2019
I had an absolutely atrocious week last week. We’ll leave it at that since not many people saw my picks last week. I’m going to attempt to recover by giving you nine “locks” this week. Just a reminder, I am not a professional better and you shouldn’t bet your life savings on my picks. Anything can happen in football as we saw last week as most of my locks ended up not covering. If I can call myself out for doing well, I have to be able to admit when I was just wrong.
The Tom Greene Podcast: Michigan-Notre Dame Preview with Tory Jackson
Tom Greene | October 25th, 2019
Michigan lost for the second time this season to Penn State in a thriller last week. For this week, I brought in Tory Jackson, former Notre Dame Basketball star, to the show to break down this Michigan-Notre Dame game under the lights. Continue reading
Week 9: Pac-12 Game Previews
Dale Money | October 25th, 2019
In this article, we will break down some of the week’s biggest upcoming games in the Pac-12 Conference. Continue reading
Wisconsin No Longer Undefeated After Shocking Loss At Illinois
Raul Vazquez | October 21st, 2019
If Wisconsin beats Ohio State, would they make the college football playoff? Can the top-ranked defense hold up against Justin Fields and the Ohio State offense? Will Jack Coan be able to step up against the Buckeyes secondary if Jonathan Taylor is kept in check?
CFB Game Picks Week 8
Givanni Damico | October 19th, 2019
Welcome back to my weekly college football picks. Last week I went 35-14, an upgrade from last week. Check out my college football locks for some good bets for the weekend.
Damico’s Depository: Week 8 CFB Locks
Givanni Damico | October 18th, 2019
Welcome back to my weekly college football game picks and locks! Last week, I struggled with my locks, going 4-4. That makes me 11-7 (61.1% success rate) on the year. I’m out for redemption this week. I’ve got eight more locks for you guys this week.
Non-Power 5 Game Previews
Dale Money | October 11th, 2019
In this article, we will break down some of this week’s biggest upcoming games in the Non-Power 5 Conferences.
Damico’s Depository: Ten College Football Locks For Week Six
Givanni Damico | October 4th, 2019
This week, I’m going to introduce a new “segment”, if you will, to this article. This is inspired by “Bear’s Bank” on College Gameday. The Bear has such a poor picking record at picking spreads that I decided I must take it into my own hands to challenge him. So obviously, he’s a few weeks ahead of me, so this week I will pick 10 of my locks for this week and see if I can eventually have a better record than Chris Fallica and claim my throne. To make sure the article isn’t too long, I will do separate articles for my locks and my game picks.
Michigan-Iowa Preview
Tom Greene | October 4th, 2019
Michigan got back on track last week, beating Rutgers 52-0 and chasing Chris Ash from his position in Piscataway. This week, Michigan takes on an Iowa team looking for a big victory on the road. Continue reading
College Football Game Picks: Week Five
Givanni Damico | September 28th, 2019
CFB Game Picks
Welcome back to another week of picking the college football games. Let’s shoot for under 10 losses this week.
More Money, More Problems.
Gabe Botero | September 24th, 2019
I took a casual poll on whether or not college athletes should be paid or compensated when their respective university uses their image or likeness. The results were not as I expected. Out of about 100 people who responded, 72 of them said that college athletes should not be paid. This sample included people who had played and who were passionate about college athletics, people who were recently out of college and people who have been graduated for a long time. I personally voted that they should be compensated for their image being used for marketing or recruiting and in a way, they are with scholarships. But we all know that scholarships can only help so much. Continue reading
College Football Game Picks: Week Four
Givanni Damico | September 21st, 2019
Welcome back to another week of college football picks! I’m hoping to recover from a relatively poor week of picking last week after a great Week One. I’m picking teams to win, not to cover the spread. Let’s get into it.
College Football Game Picks: Week Three
Givanni Damico | September 14th, 2019
Current Pick Record: 61-14
Last week was a pretty solid week. I went 55-13 with most of my losses being because I picked the underdog. My goal this week is to get under 10 incorrect. Let’s do it. Continue reading
Non-Power 5 Game Previews
Dale Money | September 13th, 2019
In this article, we will break down some of the biggest upcoming games in the Non-Power Conference. Continue reading
College Football Week Two: Stock Up, Stock Down
Givanni Damico | September 14th, 2019
Welcome to week two of my stock up, stock down series where we evaluate NFL Draft prospect’s weekly performances. Let’s get into it. Continue reading
Big Ten Week Two Recap
Alex Kielar | September 9th, 2019
Welcome to the first week of my Big Ten Conference recap. Every week, I will give you a recap of all the action from the Big Ten, giving you all the biggest moments from each game. This week was pretty much all chalk for the conference, with one scare and one upset. Let’s get into it.