“Next man up” can be found on page 78, paragraph 10 of the football coaching Almanac of Cliches. Given the inevitability of injuries, there’s merit to the philosophy. But when the next man is following someone the caliber of Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman or Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright, cliches go out the window. That’s become […]
When Clint Trickett opines on the challenge facing Everett Golson both as Florida State quarterback and as a graduate transfer, it comes from a place of experience. Trickett took the opposite route of Golson, departing Florida State when it became evident Jameis Winston was going to be the Seminoles starter. But like Golson, he landed […]
Both Houston and SMU look forward to 2015 with lively, young head coaches, both of whom flourished as coordinators in their previous stops. Houston’s Tom Herman and SMU’s Chad Morris bring proven offensive acumen, each guiding two of the nation’s most exciting offenses at Ohio State and Clemson, respectively. Their respective brands of uptempo football […]
Each year’s College Football Hall of Fame ballot features one name that, above all else, likely prompts most fans and observers of the game to ask incredulously, “Wait, he’s not in?” Former SMU running back Eric Dickerson falls in that category with recent notables Tommie Frazier and Brian Bosworth. This year’s vote — of which, […]
Two-time national champion — er, sorry, one-time national champion wink-wink — two-time Heisman finalist and 2004 winner Matt Leinart makes his debut on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot. His credentials from three seasons as USC Trojans quarterback, during the program’s most dominant era, make Matt Leinart a shoo-in first-ballot Hall of Fame selection. […]
Transferring Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson is down to two possible destinations, Clint Brewster of 247Sports reported on Sunday: South Carolina and Georgia. Update: Saw report that #ND grad transfer Everett Golson is visiting South Carolina Monday but source tells @FoxSports that is not accurate. — Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) May 11, 2015 Brewster writes Golson […]
The promising, frustrating, interrupted and altogether tumultuous Notre Dame career of quarterback Everett Golson is over. ESPN.com’s Brett McMurphy and FoxSports.com’s Bruce Feldman each reported Thursday that Everett Golson is transferring upon his graduation later this month. QB Everett Golson transferring from Notre Dame to play final season at another school, source told @ESPN — […]
CFBHuddle.com has your college football headlines for Thursday, April 16, piping hot and completely tax-free. Enjoy! Five Players to Watch in the Alabama A-Day Game, Duane Rankin, Montgomery Advertiser Alabama’s A-Day Game on Saturday might as well be dubbed the Coker Bowl. And, indeed, Jacob Coker is ranked the No. 1 player to watch on […]
Eastern Washington head coach Beau Baldwin knows firsthand how much impact a transfer quarterback can have on a program. With SMU quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell guiding the offense, Baldwin’s Eagles capped the 2010 season by winning the Football Championship Subdivision national title. That was the last championship claimed by a program other than North Dakota […]
Southern Methodist (0-11, 0-7 AAC) is wrapping up its worst season performance in over a decade, and with an all-but-guaranteed loss to UConn on Saturday, could be considered the worst FBS team to take the field since the horrendous 2005 Temple Owls.
