Before the College Football Playoff even started, I stated that the SEC would not win a single non-conference game against another Power Four conference. I still stand by that today. Full disclosure: I always root for the Georgia Bulldogs — as long as they aren’t playing Syracuse or Montana. Imagine for a second what college…
How to Guarantee the Best 12 Teams Make the College Football Playoff Let’s take a serious look at how to get the true top 12 teams in college football into the playoff every season. If the goal of the playoff is to determine a national champion by allowing the best teams to compete on the…
BY: KENNY VARNER The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors didn’t play their best game, but they still found a way to put their Japanese kicker, Kansei Matsuzawa, in position to deliver a dramatic finish against Stanford. Matsuzawa had already nailed a 40-yard field goal in the third quarter and followed it up with a 37-yarder with just…
Steve Angeli, the transfer quarterback from Notre Dame, has quickly made his mark at Syracuse. Arriving on campus after April, Angeli wasted little time proving himself both on and off the field. His accuracy as a passer and his strong character helped him edge out LSU transfer Richie Collins for the starting job. The decision…
BY: KENNY VARNER Notre Dame 2025 Season Preview: Irish Poised for Another Playoff Push Marcus Freeman has already proven his worth in South Bend. In just his third season, he guided Notre Dame all the way to the national championship game, defeating Georgia and Penn State before falling to powerhouse Ohio State. While the Irish…
BY: KENNY VARNER The Wisconsin Badgers enter the 2025 season with more questions than answers, and the outlook is far from encouraging. Luke Fickell is now in his third year leading the program, yet progress has been virtually nonexistent. In his debut season, the Badgers finished 7-6, but instead of building on that, they regressed…
BY: KENNY VARNER Jedd Fisch is a proven winner, and don’t be surprised if Washington takes a big leap forward in his second season at the helm. The Huskies were in full rebuild and overhaul mode last year, yet remarkably still won six regular-season games. When you consider that three of their losses came on…
BY: KENNY VARNER The USC Trojans enter the 2025 season looking to take another step forward after a 7-6 campaign last year, capped by an exciting 35-31 win over Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl. It was a season filled with close calls — USC went 4-5 in one-score games — and while there…
BY: KENNY VARNER The UCLA Bruins enter their second season under head coach DeShaun Foster looking to take another step forward. Last year, the Bruins endured a rough 1-5 start but showed clear improvement down the stretch, winning four of their final six games to finish 5-7. A deeper look at that early skid reveals…
BY: KENNY VARNER Rutgers is coming off a solid 7–5 regular season that earned them a bowl berth. The Scarlet Knights have added more talent this year, but with a much tougher schedule, matching last year’s record will be a challenge. Still, with the roster upgrades and Greg Schiano leading the way, it wouldn’t be…
BY: KENNY VARNER Purdue Boilermakers: A Long Rebuild Begins Under Barry Odom The Purdue Boilermakers hit rock bottom in 2024, going 0–11 against FBS opponents and looking completely outmatched most weeks. Now, they’re starting over from scratch. With just one returning starter and question marks at nearly every position, this season is less about chasing…
BY: KENNY VARNER Penn State 2025 Football Preview Penn State enters the 2025 season as the favorite to win the Big Ten, with one clear mission: get James Franklin his first national title. The Nittany Lions have loaded up with talent, depth, and experience, and they look every bit as good as anyone in the…
BY: KENNY VARNER Dan Lanning enters his fourth season at Oregon after leading the Ducks to a perfect 13-0 regular season, capped off by a Big Ten title that included marquee wins over Ohio State and Penn State. Although the Buckeyes got their revenge in the College Football Playoff, Oregon proved it belongs among the…
BY: KENNY VARNER The defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes enter the 2025 season with a few key pieces to replace—most notably at quarterback, running back, and across the defense, which returns just three starters. Still, this is a program that never lacks talent or depth. Even non-starters at Ohio State typically see significant playing…
BY: KENNY VARNER The Northwestern Wildcats are coming off a disappointing 4-8 season, but could an upgrade in talent lead to more wins in 2025? With 10 returning starters—four on offense and six on defense—this team should be improved, but whether that results in a bowl bid remains very much up for debate. The most…