Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Top competitors want to play against the best of the best, or with them, and college football fans love the online chatter, watercooler and drive-time banter on which college football conferences are the best with the most talent. If the recruiting rankings are an honest assessment of an individual player’s talent […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There was little new enthusiasm for the Razorbacks’ fanbase on Wednesday, but on the positive a talented class remains intact. What Arkansas fans saw from the coaching staff during the Early Signing Period in December is what carried through to the end on National Signing Day, 22 total signees now ranking […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Check in with RNG throughout the day for constant updates on which top Class of 2021 player signed with which college football program. National Signing Day Class of 2021 Commit Tracker 3-Star DE Ja’Marian Peterson – De La Salle (LA) – Louisiana 3-Star CB Dontae Balfour – Bradford (FL) – North […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook On the first February of every year, a Valentine’s Day for college football lovers takes place – National Signing Day. National Signing Day is the culmination of years’ worth of work on the field for high school prospects translating the blood, sweat, and tears into a scholarship offer. For college coaches, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Supremacy in the SEC still favors the Alabama Crimson Tide and head coach Nick Saban with six national championships from 2009-20, but a legitimate challenger is rising out of the East. One way to win college football games is to out-talent the opposition, and few teams have recruited better or more […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Louisville had a disappointing second season under Scott Satterfield as the Cardinals finished 4-7 after finishing 8-5 in 2019. Their only wins came against Western Kentucky (35-21), Florida State (48-16), Syracuse (30-0), and verses Wake Forest (45-21). The Cardinals finished 12th in the ACC just in front of Florida State, Duke, and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook 2020 was a rough year for a lot of people, add LSU head coach Ed Orgeron to the list. The gruff leader of the Tigers did his best to maintain a roster hard-hit by early NFL Draft entrants with a big coaching staff turnover after an amazing 15-0 season in 2019. […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook The streak of 27 consecutive seasons with a bowl game appearance by Virginia Tech ended in 2020 as the Hokies finished 5-6 overall and 5-5 in conference play. The Hokies started off fast out of the gate by winning four of their first six games, but unfortunately a four-game losing streak […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Virginia had an up-and-down season in 2020 as the Cavaliers started 1-4 but rallied to win four out of their last five to finish at an even 5-5. Their biggest victories came on Oct. 31 against North Carolina (44-41) and on Nov. 14 against Louisville (31-17). The Cavaliers finished ninth in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook For a passionate fan base, following the recruiting process for Ole Miss is like being out on the ocean with no recourse but to follow the ebb and flow. Under former head coach Matt Luke, the Rebels did alright along the recruiting trail with a 2018 class finishing 32nd and a […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Northwestern had a turnaround season in 2020 as the Wildcats improved from a 3-9 season in 2019 to a 7-2 record with an appearance in the Big Ten Conference Championship Game. Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald led his team to five straight wins to open the season and rose all the way […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook For the first time since 2014, Cincinnati won the American Athletic Conference Championship to cap off an undefeated regular season getting past Tulsa 27-24 in the championship game. Other key victories for the Bearcats came on Sept. 26 against No. 22 Army (24-10) and Oct. 24 against No. 16 SMU (42-13). […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook The Golden Hurricane of Tulsa had a very successful season in 2020 as they finished 6-3 after ending 2019 with a record of 4-8. Suffering an opening game loss to Oklahoma State, Tulsa won six straight including wins over No. 11 Central Florida (34-26) on Oct. 3 and No. 19 SMU […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Mack Brown is having a very successful second stint as head coach of the Tar Heels as he led his program to an 8-4 record and an Orange Bowl appearance in 2020 after finishing 7-6 in 2019. After winning their first three games, North Carolina rose all the way up to […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Clemson is one of those programs that reload their roster every year as Dabo Swinney has turned this program into a perennial national title contender, and 2020 was no different. The Tigers finished the regular season 10-1 with their only defeat coming at No. 4 Notre Dame on Nov. 7 (47-40) […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook The 2020 season was an experience not many Florida State fans have endeavored as the Seminoles finished 3-6 in Mike Norvell’s first season in charge, which was their worst record since 1975. This disappointing finish was just good enough to finish third from the bottom in the ACC ahead of Duke […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook The Hoosiers sprang onto the scene in the college football world by winning their first four games reaching all the way up to No. 9 in the national rankings. After Indiana’s only regular-season defeat to Ohio State (42-35) on Nov. 21, they won their final two games against Maryland and Wisconsin to […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Penn State opened their 2020 season by losing their first five games, however the Nittany Lions recovered to win their final four to finish this hectic campaign 4-5. Their biggest wins came at Michigan (27-17) on Nov. 28 and against Michigan State (39-24) on Dec. 12. As good of a bounce-back the four-game […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook The Badgers fell to a 4-3 finish in 2020 after a 10-4 record and a Rose Bowl appearance in 2019. Wisconsin rode a rollercoaster all season as they won their first two games then dropped three straight before winning their final two. Their biggest victory came at Michigan on Nov. 14 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook After producing some of the most prolific offenses in the nation at Texas Tech and Washington State, there are no questions about Mike Leach’s ability to put together a relentless passing attack. But while executing those dynamic attacks and posting a Cougar’s all-time single season best 11 wins during the 2018 […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Michigan had a disappointing season in 2020 in their sixth year under Jim Harbaugh as the Wolverines finished 2-4 in a coronavirus shortened season. Their only wins came in the season opener at Minnesota (49-24) and at Rutgers on Nov. 21 (48-42) in three overtimes. The final three games on their […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Iowa had another successful campaign in Kirk Ferentz’s 22nd season as head coach of the Hawkeyes finishing 6-2 during the shortened season. Heading into the postseason, the Hawkeyes were then slated to battle Missouri in the Music City Bowl, but that was scrapped due to a virus outbreak within the Tigers program. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Since the late 1980s when Troy Aikman was slinging the pigskin for UCLA, the Bruins have been on a somewhat 10-year cycle between 10-win seasons. The last was a double-dip in 2013-14 under Jim Mora… Westwood is due. For head coach Chip Kelly to find success on the gridiron, he has […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook The Mustangs had a successful year in their fourth season under Sonny Dykes as they finished 7-3 overall in the American Athletic Conference. Unfortunately, their bowl game against Texas-San Antonio was canceled due to COVID-19. SMU started the season 5-0, including a victory over Memphis, and they rose in the rankings all […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Ohio State had a strange but successful season in 2020 as COVID-19 wreaked havoc on their schedule as they only played six regular-season games but it was still enough to propel them to the College Football Playoff Semifinals. The Buckeyes went into the playoffs with a 6-0 record with their best […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Texas Tech is 8-14 in two years under Matt Wells after a second consecutive 4-6 season in 2020. The Red Raiders’ only wins came against Houston Baptist, West Virginia, Baylor, and Kansas. After another below-average season in 2020, this program is at a crossroads. Are they going continually to stay at […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Every year the Golden State produces not only some of the best quarterback talent in the country but arguably the most. The 2021 recruiting class is no different with top gunslingers like Tyler Buchner off to Notre Dame, Miller Moss to USC, Finn Collins to Arizona State, Peter Costelli to Utah, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook The Mountaineers persevered through a COVID-stricken season as they had two games during the regular season get canceled to finish 5-4. West Virginia capped off their season by defeating Army 24-21 in the Liberty Bowl. A 6-4 record was good enough to finish sixth in the Big 12 after ending 3-6 […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook After an 11-3 season in 2019, Baylor struggled during a 2-7 campaign in their first season under former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda in 2020. The Bears finished ninth in the Big 12 with their only victories coming against Kansas and Kansas State. The focus tied to the 2021 recruiting class […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Matt Campbell is one of the best young coaches in college football and is quickly turning Iowa State into a team that is not only capable of becoming a top team in the Big 12 but also a program that is making waves on the national scene. In 2020 the Cyclones […]
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