Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Here are a dozen college football games we can't wait to see in 2018 Starting with Louisville and the reigning national chamjavascript:;ps, the 2018 college football schedule is shaping up deliciously in Kentuckiana. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Subscribe Today Log In Subscribed, but don't have a login? Activate your digital access. Gentry Estes, Louisville Courier Journal Published 6:29 a.m. ET May 14, 2018 | Updated 6:30 a.m. ET May 14, 2018 CLOSE Louisville head football coach Bobby Petrino talks about quarterback Jawon Pass and how the coaches are preparing him during the spring and summer to … [Read more...] about Here are a dozen college football games we can’t wait to see in 2018
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New redshirt rule could be a game-changer for college football – if the NCAA finally approves it
The Arizona Wildcats will not have the services of starting left tackle Layth Friekh for the first two games of 2018. That includes a Week 2 visit to Houston, whose defensive line features Ed Oliver, the possible No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.Friekh isn’t injured. He didn’t do anything wrong.But in order to gain a fifth year of eligibility, Friekh had to make an appeal to the NCAA, which cut him a deal: Since Friekh appeared in one game in 2014, the cost in ’18 would be two games.Since the NCAA could have determined that Friekh couldn’t come back at all, everyone was more or less pleased with the outcome.“I’m not totally happy about the two-game suspension, but I’m nonetheless happy to be here another year,” Friekh said at the time. “It’s worth it to me to come back, better myself and be part of this team one more year.”If a rule change that coaches unanimously support had been in place, Friekh wouldn’t … [Read more...] about New redshirt rule could be a game-changer for college football – if the NCAA finally approves it
College football: Picks of the Week (plus the latest on coaches’ salaries)
Before we get down to business, let’s talk business — specifically, the escalating salaries for head coaches. USA Today published its annual review/analysis of salaries this week. It’s part of USAT’s ongoing oversight of the business of college sports, and the results aren’t surprising: There’s a multi-millionaire made every minute … or at least every few weeks. As the first sentence of the main story says: “Six years ago, 42 major college football coaches made at least $1 million. Today, 42 make at least $2 million.” Here’s the link to the essential salary database. Last week: 3-2Season: 36-23-1Five-star special: 6-6 * All picks against the spread.* Lines taken from vegasinsider.com (I use the opening lines: Picks are for entertainment purposes, after all.) LOUISIANA TECH (plus.3-5) at SAN JOSE STATE: Spartans are getting Bulldogs at perfect time, following OT loss to Utah State with WAC title at stake. SJSU stops … [Read more...] about College football: Picks of the Week (plus the latest on coaches’ salaries)
Georgia is this year’s recruiting king of college football
Georgia was not about to blow this lead. The Bulldogs, who let a 13-0 halftime advantage get away in a national championship game loss to Alabama, finished their 2018 recruiting class with a flourish and laid claim to the No. 1 ranking on national signing day. Georgia loaded up in the new early signing period and came into Wednesday’s start of the traditional signing period with the top-rated class, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings. Coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs put the finishing touches on the recruiting crown by flipping a pair of four-star linebackers, one who had been committed to Michigan (Otis Reese) and another who had been committed to Alabama (Quay Walker), and grabbing a highly touted wide receiver from Texas (Tommy Bush). Georgia also beat Miami and Alabama for cornerback Tyson Campbell, from Plantation, Fla. “It’s ridiculous,” said Mike Farrell, the national recruiting coordinator for Rivals. “The average star ranking is … [Read more...] about Georgia is this year’s recruiting king of college football
College football notes: Scott Abell hires familiar names for new Davidson staff
Former Washington and Lee football coach Scott Abell has hired five familiar names for his new staff at Davidson, including his son. Abell, who was hired as the coach at FCS member Davidson last month, has named former Rockbridge County High School quarterback and ex-University of Richmond receiver Porter Abell as his receivers coach. Porter Abell was the 2012 Timesland offensive player of the year as a Rockbridge County senior. He concluded his Richmond football career last fall, when he had 11 catches as a fifth-year senior. Scott Abell said his son has wanted to be a college coach since before he enrolled at the University of Richmond. “I’ve known for awhile, if ever given the opportunity to coach with Porter, it was something I wanted to do,” Scott Abell said Monday in a phone interview. “Him and I talk football a lot. … I have looked forward to this day for quite some time.” Scott Abell has named Jon Berlin, who served on his W&L … [Read more...] about College football notes: Scott Abell hires familiar names for new Davidson staff