Talking season is officially over, and the loaded week one of the college football season is finally here. To preview LSU and USC’s highly anticipated matchup is to examine two programs tied at the hip with a lot to prove in 2024. Both head coaches have said all the right things, exhibiting confidence in some areas while avoiding wholesale declarations. Another one of the many … [Read more...] about Venom in Vegas: An LSU vs. USC Preview
18 Big Ten Players Land on Lombardi Trophy Watchlist
The Big Ten has been rolling in preseason award watchlists and the Lombardi is just the latest. The Lombardy Trophy is awarded yearly to the top lineman or linebacker. And, for this year, a pair of tight ends hit the list as well. In the first week, the Maxwell Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Outland Trophy, Jim Thorpe Award, Paul Hornung Award, Wuerffel Trophy, Ray Gay Award, … [Read more...] about 18 Big Ten Players Land on Lombardi Trophy Watchlist
19 Big Ten Players Land on Bednarik Award Watchlist
Preseason awards season is starting to wrap up with the first of two defensive watchlists dropping on Monday. This time, it’s the Bednarik Award which is presented to the top defensive player in college football. This year will be the 30th season of the award. In the first week, the Maxwell Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Outland Trophy, Jim Thorpe Award, Paul Hornung Award, … [Read more...] about 19 Big Ten Players Land on Bednarik Award Watchlist
Six Big Ten Centers Land on Rimington Trophy Watchlist
College football is right around the corner and preseason awards season is winding down. On Friday, the Rimington Trophy watchlist dropped, and six Big Ten centers were honored. Each year, the Rimington Trophy is awarded to the nation’s top center. This year, the committee worked with Pro Football Focus to narrow down its list to just 40 names heading into the 2024 season. The … [Read more...] about Six Big Ten Centers Land on Rimington Trophy Watchlist
The Big Ten is Home to 24 “College Football Freaks”
The best thing about August is football is just around the corner. While Big Ten players are being honored left and right for preseason watchlists, there is one other out there that’s a tad different. The Athletic‘s Bruce Feldman publishes his “College Football Freaks” list each year and has done so since 2005. This year, his college football freaks list has 101 names, 24 of … [Read more...] about The Big Ten is Home to 24 “College Football Freaks”