Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Auburn Tigers, and the SEC, avoided what would have been arguably the biggest upset in college football history squeaking out a 27-20 overtime win against FCS program Jacksonville State. Auburn (2-0) picked up the go ahead points on a three-yard touchdown run by Peyton Barber on the Tigers’ first possession. The Gamecocks deferred […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Central Catholic may still be on track for a third consecutive Oregon High School State Championship but on Friday the Rams were dropped to 0-2 on the season after a 66-17 loss to St. John Bosco. Bosco made the trip to Hillsboro Stadium outside of Portland and never stopped moving. The No. 5 team […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA An in-state battle for the fans between No. 24 Utah (2-0) and Utah State (1-1) ended with the Utes getting the win but losing key player personnel ahead of a demanding Pac-12 schedule. In the second quarter of a 24-14 win for Utah, the Utes starting quarterback Travis Wilson went down in the second […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLa The intensity on the field to start off the 2015 college football season is quickly heating up for the Arkansas Razorbacks in Week 2 with a visit from the Toledo Rockets. The Hogs will travel to their home away from home in Little Rock receiving Mid-American Conference member Toledo. When the Rockets take the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When Bastrop High School hits the field tonight against Shiloh Christian, high school football fans will be treated to a track meet style display of offense between the two programs. Arkansas Razorback fans may also be tempted to slightly cheer for the visiting Louisiana team when wide receiver Isaiah Graham has the ball in […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel It was a beautiful evening as the Battle on the Border event kicked off at the historic Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana between the St. Thomas More Cougars from Lafayette, Louisiana and the El Dorado Wildcats from El Dorado, Arkansas. St. Thomas More dominated from the opening kickoff as they scored on their opening possession. El Dorado […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Fort Smith Northside made the necessary adjustments from Week 1 to Week 2 upending Little Rock Central 35-14 Thursday night. The night began ominously for Central losing starting quarterback Caleb Dallimore on the opening drive of the game and starting running back Richard Hayes. The Tigers (0-2) first drive ended with a 5-yard punt […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The projected top two teams in Conference USA squared off on Thursday night for a thrilling game but with potentially steep consequences for the Hilltoppers in a 41-38 win over Louisiana Tech. Western Kentucky (2-0) jumped out to a 14-0 lead by the end of the first quarter behind a steady offensive mix of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The thorough beating the Florida gave New Mexico State on Saturday evidently did not prove anything to Gators’ head coach Jim McElwain about the dilemma under center in Gainesville. On Thursday McElwain named Will Grier the starter over Treon Harris for Week 2 in the ongoing quarterback battle. New Mexico State was the proverbial […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Every conference has a guy like Harmony Grove High School’s Cameron Venzant – a playmaker that always finds a way to get that needed first down or score that big touchdown. Every state also has a guy like Venzant that gets overlooked by most colleges because he does not fit a certain mold despite […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA TCU may still be a team of destiny but the offense will have to carry a greater load after several recent incidents have made the defensive side of the ball a shell of a unit from the start of fall camp. On Wednesday head coach Gary Patterson announced the loss of yet another starter, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles @ Wichita East Aces This is one of the more highly anticipated games of the weekend in Kansas despite both teams losing in Week One. Bishop Carroll was upset by Northwest, 31-24, while Wichita East lost to Kapaun Mt. Carmel, 35-20. This will be a fun game to watch as both […]
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Written by James Gray II Last Thursday wasn’t pretty, but it was a step in the right direction for the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Gamecocks were able to win a tight game against the North Carolina Tarheels 17-13. After struggling mightily last season on defense, it was the defense that won the game for the Gamecocks in their season opener. The […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If there was one word that could easily describe the 2015 college football season from fall camp to Week 2 of the schedule for the University of Tennessee it would have to be adversity. The Volunteers were one of the teams on the rise after finishing 7-6 in 2014 but have already been dealt […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema has never been shy about speaking his mind or taking a shot at another program if the mood strikes him. Fans, and some media members, have been quick to point out the lack of a schedule No. 1 Ohio State plays this season on their way to defending their […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Arkansas Razorbacks had a successful start to their 2015 season knocking off UTEP 48-13. With the lopsided win came a dominate performance in the pocket from senior quarterback Brandon Allen. For Allen’s efforts he was nominated as a potential The Manning Award Star of the Week. Allen hit 14-of-18 passes for a career-high […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Staley Falcons @ Liberty North Eagles This will be one of the best games of the weekend featuring two top teams with Staley coming in 3-0 and Liberty North 2-1. The big reason that the Falcons are undefeated is that they have outscored their opponents 110-24 in their first three games. The leaders of this high-scoring offense […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Green Oaks @ Airline In Week One, Green Oaks fell to Benton 41-30 while Airline shutout Union Parish 21-0. The 3A Giants will be looking to knock off the 5A Vikings for their first win of the young season while Airline looks to stay undefeated. Last week Airline’s senior running back Shun’cee Thomas put on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the 2014 season had come to a close, Wesleyan junior cornerback Cole Mannion had put together a solid stat line of 41 tackles, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, three pass breakups, and three interceptions. Back for his senior year with the Wolves, Mannion is off to a solid start being a force […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Shreveport, Louisiana will host their fifth annual Battle on the Border event on September 10-12 at the historic Independence Stadium. The high school football showcase will feature seven teams from five states and span over three days. The on the field festivities begin Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. El Dorado Wildcats (AR) vs. St. Thomas More […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Scotty Gilkey Jr. transferred in the offseason from Broken Arrow High School to Edison High School with results paying off early for the senior. The Eagles are 0-1 after a tough 21-7 opening loss to Bishop Kelley but Gilkey has looked good showing dual-threat ability with tough runs up the middle, a nice touch […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Many Class of 2016 centers have higher recruiting rankings than Louie Berkowitz but few have the resume of this Miami area native. Berkowitz helped American Heritage High School to back-to-back Florida state championships and then transferred to state and national title contender St. Thomas Aquinas in the offseason to further prove he is among […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The depth under center at Auburn took a slight hit on Monday after true freshman Tyler Queen underwent Tommy John surgery. Queen, out of Kennesaw, Georgia, originally injured the ligament in his arm pitching during his junior season at North Cobb High School. The injury was believed to heal over time without needing surgery […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Week One of the college football season is in the books and the AP voters see the SEC as the top conference placing a record 10 teams into the Top 25. The previous record for most teams in the Top 25, also set by the SEC, was eight, a mark that was tied […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Notre Dame trounced Texas on Saturday but the big win came with big consequences losing starting running back Tarean Folston for the season due to injury. Folston tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on his third carry of the game. The Fighting Irish backfield entered the season threadbare with Folston being […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A couple of Arizona kids and a new defensive coordinator turned out to be too much for the Sun Devils with the Texas A&M Aggies (1-0) knocking off No. 15 Arizona State 38-17 on Saturday. Early in the first quarter the first meeting between the SEC and Pac-12 schools went back-and-forth until Aggies’s sophomore […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Texas Longhorns got some good news on Saturday when they landed highly recruited in-state cornerback Obi Eboh. Eboh has 30 Division-I offers from top programs from around the nation including Oklahoma, Cal, Ole Miss, Boston College, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, Washington, Pitt, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Duke, and Arkansas. The recruiting period with Texas may […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Arkansas Razorbacks started the 2015 season off right picking up a big 48-13 win over visiting UTEP on Saturday. The familiar thread from the 2014 season was an overall solid performance in all three phases of the game but one area looked polished and new, a re-vamped passing attack. The highlight of the […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Mill Valley 38, St. Thomas Aquinas 20 In a battle of 5A powerhouses, the Jaguars went on the road and beat last year’s state runner-up. Mill Valley’s defense forced three turnovers but the story of the game was the great play of their offense. Senior quarterback Logan Koch led the Jaguars offensive attack as […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Blue Springs South 27, Blue Springs 24 For the first time in seven years, the Jaguars defeated their rival and dropped to Wildcats to 0-3 on the young season. With the win, Blue Springs South is still undefeated in the new season. With a 24-16 lead and 3:36 left in the game, the Jaguars suffered […]
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