Orlando, Florida – There was hype and hullabaloo surrounding the UCF Knights (2-0) and their recent acceptance into the Big XII this week. But somewhere in there was an actual football game where the Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman (0-1) were dominated, 63-14. The Knights came out trying to make...
As joy and elation swept over the country for the opening weekend of college football, something was amiss. It almost felt if there was a lingering black cloud in each and every stadium, figuratively for some and literally for others. That very cloud was full of precipitation to rain...
The NFL has returned for another season of much anticipated action. The league will now embark on a 17 game marathon, adding another contest in the offseason. All 32 teams are primed and eager to play after a league wide bye week. Let’s see who the best of the...
Orlando, Florida – There was no shortage of positive events for UCF Knights head coach Gus Malzahn to address during the Labor Day press conference. The Knights (1-0) shocked the world by beating Boise State (0-1) on Thursday night after a 2-hour and 45-minute lightning delay on...
We knew of the implications and hype leading into this game, but that intensified on Thursday afternoon as news broke that the UCF Knights is apparently on the shortlist of schools that the Big 12 are considering for expansion. The Boise State Broncos NOT being included on that list...
Going back to the year 2012 where quarterback Matt Barkley was still in college, there’s been a team every season that starts inside the top 10, finding itself in unranked territory by seasons’ end. That year, his USC Trojans started as the #1 ranked team by the Associated Press...
Summer has come and passed, and college football is here at last. I don’t know if the heightened anticipation is due to the blunder and inconsistencies known as 2020, or if this September slate is really that stacked. Upon further review, September is stacked like an all you can...
As the clock ticks down to the full-scale opening weekend in college football, not just the teaser on August 28th, the suspense is at an all-time high. The landscape is different going into 2021 and that’s due to many new variables. The new name, image and likeness (NIL) deals...
In part one we discussed the resurgence of the running back position and it’s heightened importance in recent years. We focused on the dual threat backs and the multitude of dimensions they bring to the position. Now we down get down to the grit and grime. The backs that...
The New England Patriots have cut former NFL MVP, Cam Newton before the regular season. Newton was heading into his second year with the Patriots after signing a one-year deal this offseason. Newton was in a quarterback battle with with this year’s 15th overall pick, Mac Jones during training...