Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Utes took advantage of a pipeline to Florida and Miami’s firing of Al Golden to land Hallandale 2016 running back Zach Moss on Monday. On paper, everything is trending up for Moss. The 5’10”, 205 pound, running back is part of Hallandale High School’s amazing 10-2 season that includes a second round 27-20 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is still a lot of football left to be played for Class of 2017 quarterback Taylor Powell but for now none of the games to be played are more important that the next four quarters that will help define Fayetteville High School’s 2015 season and perhaps continue building a legacy for the talented […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 We have reached the quarterfinals in the Louisiana 4A playoffs as eight teams have punched their ticket continuing great seasons with a chance for a state championship. The second round provided fans with some great action as there were several upsets and exciting games including No. 13 McDonogh 35 blowing out No. 4 Benton […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The quarterfinals are here as eight teams clinched their ticket on Friday night to advance. In the second round, there were several upsets and exciting games including the No. 1 seed West Monroe Rebels falling to No. 17 Ponchatoula 28-21. The other two upsets were when No. 12 Mandeville took down No. 5 Scotlandville, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Scuttlebutt around the college football campfire is LSU head coach Les Miles is in jeopardy of losing his job but a quick look around the SEC will show replacing a head coach is not always the best way to right the proverbial ship. An amazing turnaround is underway for Miles and company after starting […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA A couple of Cinderella seasons came crashing down while other storybook campaigns continued after another wild weekend of college football. Of all the ups and downs offered by the sport we all love, none was bigger than the fall of Ohio State at the hands of bitter rival Michigan State. Big Ten One Cinderella […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The small Arkansas town of Camden has a great reputation for developing big next level talent. Despite having a population of just over 12,000, the town tucked into the southern central part of the state seemingly produces at least one top recruit every year. Last year defensive back Byron Keaton took his talents to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In mid-October, the college football world was shocked by the news Florida Gators redshirt quarterback Will Grier was suspended for a calendar year after failing a drug test for performance enhancing stimulants. The news coming Friday evening confirmed the worst for Gator Nation, Grier had lost his appeal. Grier redshirted in 2014 due to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA What was once a list of 88 potential candidates for the 2015 Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been narrowed down to five after the Charlotte Touchdown Club released the Football Writers Association of America’s votes on Thursday. A long college football season offers many surprises with injuries limiting the effectiveness of 2014 Nagurski Trophy winner, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Any college football team wishing to have a successful program, especially in the Deep South, must recruit the state of Louisiana, or at least attempt the difficult task. For good reason, LSU has routinely signed a great majority of the top talent in-state pulling six of the Top 10 players out of the 2015 […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 It is time for the semifinals in the Missouri Class 5 playoffs with four teams battling for a chance to capture the state championship. Last Friday in the quarterfinals, there were three exciting games and all four road teams won staying in the hunt for a state title. Chaminade squeaked past Summit 14-7, Carthage […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 It’s time for the semifinals in the Missouri Class 4 playoffs as four teams are still all vying for a chance to capture state championship gold. The five-time defending Class 4 champion, Webb City, is still alive after destroying Harrisonville 45-7 last week in the quarterfinals. The only upset in the quarterfinals came when […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Ole Miss (7-3, 4-2) and LSU (7-2, 4-2) are both entering a critical two-game stretch of their respective seasons seeking to finish the 2015 campaign strong and parlay on the field results into verbal commitments on the recruiting trail. Two weeks ago LSU was ranked as high as No. 2 but has suffered back-to-back […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2015 California junior college football season has come to an end with bowl invites passed out and the championship playoff bracket set. The California Community College Athletic Association Football Bowl Game Selection Committee has picked 28 teams to play in 14 bowl games splitting the games between the Northern California Football Association and […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Kansas produces talented college football recruits every year and the Class of 2016 is no different as high athletes from within the Wheat State will go out and play college football all over the country. Some of the top Class of 2016 recruits include Wichita East defensive end Xavier Kelly (Clemson), Topeka offensive lineman Teven […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Oklahoma State has parlayed an undefeated record and a Top 10 ranking into success on the recruiting trail landing two recruits on Tuesday. The Cowboys welcomed in-state offensive lineman Tyler Brown and got quarterback/wide receiver Tyrell Alexander back into the fold. Alexander jumped on the recruiting scene during his junior season as a dual-threat […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA No matter how San Jose State’s 2016 recruiting class pans out, Spartan Nation cannot knock how effectively the staff has recruited wide receivers. On Tuesday, San Jose State added their fifth wide receiver recruit landing a verbal from overlooked Adarrus Wilson. Wilson was a key cog in Morningside High School’s offensive machine in 2015 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The All-American potential of running back Keith Marshall will never come to fruition in a Bulldogs’ uniform after the announcement that the gifted back will not seek a medical redshirt season opting to graduate in 2015 from the Georgia program. Marshall came to Athens as one of the top prospects in the nation out […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Hopefully all the high school teams in Hawaii got their shots in against ‘Iolani High School this year because the 2016 season is shaping up to be a much harder task. The Raiders jumped up a level of competition in 2015, had a short roster of some 40-plus players, was seemingly constantly dinged with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Over the last two seasons, Fayetteville High School has been one of the top football programs in the state of Arkansas. In 2014 the Bulldogs posted an 11-3 record making a run to the state title game and in 2015 head coach Daryl Patton has guided his squad to a 9-2 record with a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The wheels off the Kentucky offensive machine has slowly come crashing off in recent weeks seeing the team fall to a 4-6 record after a loss on Saturday to Vanderbilt. In the 21-17 loss to the Commodores, Kentucky could only manage 352 yards of total offense with 127 coming from the quarterback position in […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Ten private school football teams were selected to the Division I playoff bracket after standout seasons in 2015. The top six teams received a first round bye leaving just two first round games in Week 1 of the playoffs, No. 8 Jesuit routed No. 9 Archbishop Shaw 35-21 and No. 7 Holy Cross squeaked […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 It was an exciting weekend of first round action in the Louisiana 4A playoffs with 16 teams reaching the second round. Last Friday there were some exciting games including a couple upsets as No. 25 Loranger defeated No. 8 Lakeshore, 43-30, and No. 18 Livonia defeated No. 15 LaGrange, 28-14. Neville and Bastrop both shutout […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 We have reached the semifinals in Kansas 5A high school football playoffs with Mill Valley, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bishop Carroll, and Goddard-Eisenhower punching their ticket to the next round. Defending champion Bishop Carroll is once again in the semifinals and will face Goddard-Eisenhower who making their first trip after winning a playoff game for […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 It was a thrilling weekend of first round action in the Louisiana 5A playoffs as there were several exciting games and a few upsets. The upsets included No. 25 Live Oak defeating No. 8 Ouachita Parish 33-28 and No. 18 Dutchtown dominating No. 15 Ruston 31-17. One of the most exciting games on Friday was […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Week 11 of the college football season did not disappoint bringing four big upsets of Top 10 AP ranked teams; Oregon vs. then- No. 7 Stanford, Arkansas vs. then- No. 9 LSU, No. 10 Utah vs. Arizona, and No. 12 Oklahoma vs. No. 6 Baylor. The losses racked up by ranked teams did not […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Week 11 of the college football season was as dramatic of a weekend on the gridiron as seen throughout the 2015 season with three Top 10 teams falling. The end result puts the Big 12 and Pac-12 on the edge of the college football playoffs with Notre Dame appearing to be on the verge […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel After an exciting weekend of quarterfinal action in Kansas 6A playoffs, the semifinal matchups have been set with Blue Valley taking on Olathe North and Lawrence Free State facing Derby. On Friday, Olathe North took down defending champion Shawnee Mission East, 44-30, behind great performances from Isaiah Simmons and Storey Jackson. Another great performance came from Derby’s […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 We have reached the quarterfinals in Missouri Class 4 as the eight remaining teams are battling for a chance to be named Class 4 state champions in two weeks in St. Louis. There were several exciting games in the third round as Hannibal got past Mexico, 22-14, and Webb City continued their Class 4 […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 It’s time for the quarterfinals in the Missouri Class 5 playoffs. The eight remaining teams are all battling for a chance to be named Class 5 state champion on Nov. 28 in St. Louis. In third round there were some exciting games as Chaminade squeaked past Pattonville, 20-18, and Park Hill beat Staley, 27-16. Fort Zumwalt […]
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