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True freshmen are looking for the opportunity to shine early in their career. Here’s a look at five who took advantage of their chances in week Six: CB – Malcolm Hartzog – Nebraska Nebraska used a second half comeback to squeak out a 14 – 13 win over Rutgers. True

Here’s a quick walk-through of things we are watching this weekend in games we did not preview individually. Items will appear in the order they will appear on your televisions this weekend. Key AAC Match-up in the Middle of the Week (Wednesday 7:00 PM EDT, ESPN 2) College football fans

Every week is a new opportunity for college football players to shine. Here’s a look at a few of the stars from week five: QB – Max Duggan – TCU Max Duggan did not win the starting job coming out of camp, but a week one injury to Chandler Morris

Here’s a quick walk-through of things we are watching this weekend in games we did not preview individually. Items will appear in the order they will appear on your televisions this weekend. Battle of Undefeated Pac-12 Teams (Friday 10:30 PM EDT, ESPN) Washington and UCLA will provide the appetizer Friday

True freshmen are looking for the opportunity to shine early in their career. Here’s a look at five who took advantage of their chances in week four: DE – Gabe Jacas – Illinois Illinois dominated Chatanooga 31 – 0 on Thursday night. It was an impressive performance for a defense

Every week is a new opportunity for college football players to shine. Here’s a look at a few of the stars from week four: RB – Blake Corum – Michigan Michigan rolled through a fairly easy out of conference schedule, but faced an undefeated Maryland team Saturday. The Terps proved

Here’s a quick walk-through of things we are watching this weekend in games we did not preview individually. Items will appear in the order they will appear on your televisions this weekend. Iowa State Looking to Continue Hot Start (12 EST, ESPN 2) Iowa State is replacing a lot of

True freshmen are looking for the opportunity to shine early in their career. Here’s a look at five who took advantage of their chances in week three: LB – Jaren Kanak – Oklahoma Jaren Kanak has been a key reserve for the Sooners so far this year, but was pressed

Every week is a new opportunity for college football players to shine. Here’s a look at a few of the stars from week three: WR – Johnny Wilson – Florida State Florida State rallied to beat Louisville 35 -31 Friday night. The Seminoles were in some trouble, trailing by seven

Here’s a quick walk-through of things we are watching this weekend in games we did not preview individually. Items will appear in the order they will appear on your televisions this weekend. Post-Frost Nebraska Against Oklahoma Scott Frost’s coaching tenure didn’t survive September. Before the season many thought he would

True freshmen are looking for the opportunity to shine early in their career. Here’s a look at five who took advantage of their chances in week two: Nicholas Singleton – Penn State Nicholas Singleton was a five-star recruit in the 2022 recruiting class, he showed why in week two. He

Here’s a quick walk-through of things we are watching this weekend in games we did not preview individually. Items will appear in the order they will appear on your televisions this weekend. UCF Ready for Launch? UCF had a solid but unspectacular 2021 season, partially because they lost their starting

Iowa State will visit Iowa for an early season match-up between in state rivals this Saturday at 4:00 EST. The Cyclones beat up on SE Missouri State 42 – 10 last week and will attempt to carry over that momentum into this rivalry game. The Hawkeyes struggled offensively, but beat

True freshmen are looking for the opportunity to shine early in their career. Here’s a look at five who took advantage of their chances in week 1: CJ Donaldson – West Virginia CJ Donaldson was recruited as a tight end, but made his mark as a running back this week.

Every week is a new opportunity for college football players to shine. Here’s a look at a few of the stars from week 1: CB – MJ Devonshire – Pittsburgh Pitt and West Virginia met in the Backyard Brawl for the first time since 2011. The Panthers won an exciting

Here’s a quick walk-through of things we are watching this weekend in games we did not preview individually. Items will appear in the order they will appear on your televisions this weekend. Will a #1 Receiver Emerge for Purdue? Since the 2018 season Purdue has been blessed with great wide

Notre Dame will make the trip to Columbus to play Ohio State this Saturday at 7:30 EST. Marcus Freeman took over at Notre Dame before the Bowl Game last season and will take on his alma mater in his first game of the 2022 season. The Buckeyes failed to win

Every week is a new opportunity for college football players to shine. Here’s a look at a few of the stars from week 0: The Northwestern Offensive Line Northwestern went to Ireland and started their 2022 campaign with a 31 – 28 win over Nebraska behind the strong play of

2022 is going to be a key season for Nebraska Head Coach, Scott Frost and starting quarterback, Casey Thompson. Frost has not had a winning season in Lincoln and is under pressure to show progress in 2022. Thompson transferred from Texas after starting ten games in 2021 and will have

With Ohio State‘s offense stuck in neutral and a defense that has struggled of late the Buckeyes needed a boost on Saturday. True freshman, TreVeyon Henderson has flashed in the first two games of the season, but made the most of his first start and carried the Buckeyes to the

Ohio State has a talented wide receiver room, led by Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson. With the two stars leading the way and getting a majority of the targets it can be difficult for the other talented receivers on the roster to showcase their ability. On Saturday, Jaxon Smith-Njigba made

Iowa must have implemented a team rule for 2021 about cornerbacks intercepting two passes in a game. In week one it was Riley Moss, and in week two it was Matt Hankins who made the big plays in the secondary. Hankins’ two interceptions led a dominant defensive effort for the

Iowa‘s Riley Moss has already established himself as one of the top cornerbacks in college football. On Saturday, he made his case for moving up that list while leading the Hawkeyes to a 34 – 6 win over Indiana. Moss was a key play-maker for an Iowa defense that made

Kenneth Walker joined Michigan State after transferring from Wake Forest this off-season. He established himself with the Demon Deacons, but made the move to Michigan State after his role diminished as the 2020 season progressed. Walker proved he was a quality running back at Wake Forest, but his debut with

Denzel Burke started the season opener at cornerback for Ohio State Thursday night. The true freshman enrolled early and was the tenth ranked CB in our 2021 rankings, but it was still a surprise to see him starting the game. With both Sevyn Banks and Cam Brown out, Ohio State

2020 Recap Minnesota came into the 2020 season with a lot of talent returning on offense, but some big shoes to fill on the defensive side. Sure enough the defense struggled early in the year giving up 49 and 45 points in losses to Michigan and Maryland to start the

2020 Recap Nobody in the Big Ten fought harder than Nebraska to play football in 2020. The Huskers were rewarded with a tough road game to start the season at Ohio State. Nebraska lost big at Ohio State then committed too many turnovers the next week against Northwestern. The season

2020 Recap Wisconsin opened the 2020 season with an excellent win. The Badgers were nearly flawless in a 45 – 7 thrashing of Illinois. The team then had to shut things down for two weeks due to Covid protocols and missed the next two games. The Badgers returned with a

2020 Recap Indiana opened their season with one of the most memorable finishes of 2020. The Hoosiers trailed Penn State for most the game, but came back to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat on a two point conversion in overtime. Michael Penix’ dramatic leap for the pylon set

2020 Recap Northwestern started their season by trouncing Maryland 43 – 3. The Wildcats used the big win to gain momentum and followed it up with a hard fought 21 – 20 win over Iowa, that would set them up to take control of the Big Ten West. The two

2020 Recap Iowa began the season with a pair of tough losses. The Hawkeyes lost the season opener to Purdue 24 -20, in a game where they led most of the fourth quarter before Purdue scored the game winning touchdown with 2:15 to play. The next week, Iowa built a

2020 Recap Penn State‘s season opener was one of the most memorable finishes of 2020. The Nittany Lions led Indiana throughout the game, but gave up the lead late with a series of miscues and lost the game on a two point conversion in overtime. There’s no good angle to

2020 Recap Ohio State‘s season got off to a late start, but the Buckeyes built big leads against Nebraska, Penn State, Rutgers and Indiana and held off second half rallies to open the season 4 – 0. The Buckeyes were clicking on offense, but the secondary was having trouble with

With the 2020 season in the books we have removed the safeties who have moved on and updated the College Football S rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college football are not eligible

With the off-season upon us we will be removing the players that have moved on to the NFL from our player rankings and re-ranking for the 2021 season. Before we jump into Brandon Joseph being ranked number one, here’s a few reminders about the rankings themselves: The rankings will be

With the 2020 season in the books we have removed the cornerbacks who have moved on and updated the College Football CB rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college football are not eligible

With the 2020 season in the books we have removed the linebackers who have moved on and updated the College Football LB rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college football are not eligible

Spring is a beautiful time of year, the weather is warming up, the days get longer and college football teams hold fifteen practices usually culminating with some form of spring game. That spring game is often the first chance fans have to see their team in action. Sure, the rules

We created the Position U Rankings in an effort to help settle the debate about which team actually is producing the best players at each position. After each NFL Draft the rankings will be updated and we will give our thoughts on the latest update. Our methods are explained here.

Spring is a beautiful time of year, the weather is warming up, the days get longer and college football teams hold fifteen practices usually culminating with some form of spring game. That spring game is often the first chance fans have to see their team in action. Sure, the rules

With the 2020 season in the books we have removed the defensive tackles who have moved on and updated the College Football DT rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college football are not

With the off-season upon us we will be removing the players that have moved on to the NFL from our player rankings and re-ranking for the 2021 season. Before we jump into Tyler Linderbaum being ranked number one, here’s a few reminders about the rankings themselves: The rankings will be

With the off-season upon us we will be removing the players that have moved on to the NFL from our player rankings and re-ranking for the 2021 season. Before we jump into Thayer Munford being ranked number one, here’s a few reminders about the rankings themselves: The rankings will be

With the 2020 season in the books we have removed the tight ends who have moved on and updated the College Football TE rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college football are not

With the off-season upon us we will be removing the players that have moved on to the NFL from our player rankings and re-ranking for the 2021 season. Before we jump into Charlie Kolar being ranked number one, here’s a few reminders about the rankings themselves: The rankings will be

With the 2020 season in the books we have removed the wide receivers who have moved on and updated the College Football WR rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college football are not

With the off-season upon us we will be removing the players that have moved on to the NFL from our player rankings and re-ranking for the 2021 season. Before we jump into Chris Olave being ranked number one, here’s a few reminders about the rankings themselves: The rankings will be

With the 2020 season in the books we have removed the running backs who have moved on and updated the College Football RB rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college football are not

At CFB Saturdays we recognize that the landscape is always changing in College Football and the undeniable impact transfers have had on our beloved sport in recent history.  Transfers have gone on to make College Football Playoff runs, win the Heisman, the National Championship, and become top NFL Draft Picks

Recruiting has always been the most crucial part of building a college football roster. Some recruits get the opportunity to shine sooner than others because of their ability, a thin roster at their position or injuries. Here we look at the true freshmen that shined in their first season on

With signing day finally upon us we look at the best classes in the country by position group. The defensive backs have become even more important with offenses emphasizing speed and becoming more proficient in the passing game. We weight slightly in favor of cornerbacks because their coverage abilities are

With signing day finally upon us we look at the best classes in the country by position group. The linebacker is an evolving position where the emphasis has changed to faster players who have good range and can run sideline to sideline. Teams still need in the box linebackers, but

With signing day finally upon us we look at the best classes in the country by position group. The defensive line is a little different for each team and we will evaluate the classes based on the quality and how well they fit together. For the purposes of this article

With signing day finally upon us we look at the best classes in the country by position group. The offensive line works together as much as any group in the country and we will evaluate the classes as a group for that unit. For the purposes of this article we

With signing day finally upon us we look at the best classes in the country by position group. We have lumped the wide receivers and tight ends together as a group. For the purposes of this article we will use the 247Sports Composite rankings because they factor in all of

With signing day finally upon us we look at the best classes in the country by position group. We have lumped the offensive backfield together as a group as most teams only recruit one quarterback and at the most two running backs. For the purposes of this article we will

College football player’s careers take different paths. Some arrive on campus and become instant stars while others take a more winding path into the spotlight. Every year new players finally breakthrough and reach stardom. Here is a look at the defensive players that enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2020. Jaelen

College football player’s careers take different paths. Some arrive on campus and become instant stars while others take a more winding path into the spotlight. Every year new players finally breakthrough and reach stardom. Here is a look at the offensive players that enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2020. Zach

Transfers have become more prevalent than ever in college football. More and more teams are searching the transfer portal, not just for players to develop that may be upset at their current school, but also for impact players that can come in and contribute immediately. Our 2020 All Transfer Team

In college football teams are always trying to improve and reach new heights, only the few programs at the top are content to stay where they are. It’s not easy to find the combination to take a program to new heights, but when it happens it’s a thrilling time to

All fans would love the success and improvement of their program to continue in a linear and predictable fashion. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case in college football. What often separates the programs that succeed from those that fail to improve their standing is the ability to bounce back from

In a rematch of the 2019 College Football Playoff semifinal, Ohio State dominated Clemson en route to a 49 – 28 win and punched their ticket to the National Championship Game. Much like last year Ohio State outplayed Clemson, but unlike last year, the Buckeyes finished their drives with touchdowns

Ohio State beat Northwestern 22 – 10 to win their fourth straight Big Ten Championship. The Buckeyes did not dominate the game as they were expected to, but managed to overcome a Covid outbreak that caused several key players to be out and a tough Northwestern defense that was determined

As the season winds down and with a larger sample size to see the best players, we have updated the College Football DT rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college football are not

As the season winds down and with a larger sample size to see the best players, we have updated the College Football DE rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college football are not

As the season winds down and with a larger sample size to see the best players, we have updated the College Football WR rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college football are not

With a few weeks of the season in the books and an opportunity to see how players have developed we have updated the College Football OG/C rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college

With a few weeks of the season in the books and an opportunity to see how players have developed we have updated the College Football S rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college

With a few weeks of the season in the books and an opportunity to see how players have developed we have updated the College Football OT rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college

With a few weeks of the season in the books and an opportunity to see how players have developed we have updated the College Football LB rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played college

Over the last several weeks we have been unveiling our College Football player rankings by position. Today we will take a look at our College Football S rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played

Last Updated: August 27, 2020 Recruiting is where a majority of a college football roster is built. Obviously a team wants to get the best players they can each year, but no two years are the same on the recruiting trail. Based on what a team is able to do

Last Updated: August 21, 2020 Recruiting is where a majority of a college football roster is built. Obviously a team wants to get the best players they can each year, but no two years are the same on the recruiting trail. Based on what a team is able to do

Last Updated: August 24, 2020 Recruiting is where a majority of a college football roster is built. Obviously a team wants to get the best players they can each year, but no two years are the same on the recruiting trail. Based on what a team is able to do

Position: Tight End Hometown: Council Bluffs, IA Height: 6’5″ Weight: 225 Lbs UPDATE: Thomas Fidone has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Contenders: Thomas Fidone appears to have narrowed his list down to six teams. He will announce his decision on August 26, 2020. Here is a quick tale of

Position: Defensive Tackle Hometown: Manassas, VA Height: 6’3″ Weight: 317 Lbs Update: Tyleik Williams has committed to Ohio State. The Contenders: Tyleik Williams announced his top six on twitter on June 24, 2020. He has not announced when he will be making his commitment. Here is a quick tale of

Position: Offensive Guard Hometown: Montvale, NJ Height: 6’4″ Weight: 313 Lbs Update: Geno VanDeMark has committed to the Michigan State Spartans. The Contenders: Geno VanDeMark announced his top six on twitter on June 23, 2020. He will announce his commitment August 22, 2020 at 6PM. Here is a quick tale

Position: Running Back Hometown: Montvale, NJ Height: 6’0″ Weight: 215 Lbs Update: Audric Estime has flipped his commitment from Michigan State to Notre Dame. The Contenders: Audric Estime announced his top six on twitter on August 9, 2020. He has not announced when he will be making his commitment. Here

News broke on Wednesday that standout linebacker Micah Parsons would opt out of the 2020 season and instead focus on the 2021 NFL Draft. Parsons is arguably the best linebacker in all of college football and will be missed on the Penn State defense. We look at the impact his

News broke on Thursday that star wide receiver Rondale Moore would opt out of the 2020 season and instead focus on the 2021 NFL Draft. Moore is one of the best receivers in all of college football and will be missed by the Boilermakers. We look at the impact his

News broke on Tuesday that star wide receiver Rashod Bateman would opt out of the 2020 season and instead focus on the 2021 NFL Draft. Bateman is one of the best receivers in all of college football and will be missed by the Gophers and college football fans everywhere. We

Over the next few weeks we will be unveiling our College Football player rankings by position. Today we will take a look at our College Football CB rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played

Every year star players move on from college to the pros or transfer from one school to another. The players move on and advance their careers but they leave a giant pair of shoes to fill for their college teams. In this series we will look at the biggest shoes

Position: Wide Receiver Hometown: Steilacoom, WA Height: 6’1″ Weight: 190 Lbs Update: Emeka Egbuka has committed to Ohio State. The Contenders: Emeka Egbuka announced his top four on May 15th. He has not yet announced when he will be making his decision. Here is a quick tale of the tape

Position: Offensive Tackle Hometown: Fairfax, VA Height: 6’5″ Weight: 270 Lbs UPDATE: Tristan Leigh has committed to the Clemson Tigers. The Contenders: Tristan Leigh announced his top five on twitter on July 23, 2020. He has not yet announced when he will be making his commitment. Here is a quick

Position: Linebacker Hometown: West Lafayette, IN Height: 6’3″ Weight: 207 Lbs Update: Karlaftis has committed to Purdue. The Contenders: Yanni Kalraftis announced his top four on twitter. He will be making his commitment later this year. Here is a quick tale of the tape for the top four teams. For

Every February (and now December) college football teams sign a new class of football players to join their program. It’s exciting to dream about what a prospect can become in the future but come September, some of those freshman will redshirt and wait for their opportunity to shine, while a

Every February (and now December) college football teams sign a new class of football players to join their program. It’s exciting to dream about what a prospect can become in the future but come September, some of those freshman will redshirt and wait for their opportunity to shine, while a

Over the next few weeks we will be unveiling our College Football player rankings by position. Today we will take a look at our College Football LB rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played

Every February (and now December) college football teams sign a new class of football players to join their program. It’s exciting to dream about what a prospect can become in the future but come September, some of those freshman will redshirt and wait for their opportunity to shine, while a

Every February (and now December) college football teams sign a new class of football players to join their program. It’s exciting to dream about what a prospect can become in the future but come September, some of those freshman will redshirt and wait for their opportunity to shine, while a

At CFB Saturdays we recognize that the landscape is always changing in College Football and the undeniable impact transfers have had on our beloved sport in recent history.  Transfers have gone on to make College Football Playoff runs, win the Heisman, the National Championship, and become top NFL Draft Picks

Every February (and now December) college football teams sign a new class of football players to join their program. It’s exciting to dream about what a prospect can become in the future but come September, some of those freshman will redshirt and wait for their opportunity to shine, while a

Over the next few weeks we will be unveiling our College Football player rankings by position. Today we will take a look at our College Football DT rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played

At CFB Saturdays we recognize that the landscape is always changing in College Football and the undeniable impact transfers have had on our beloved sport in recent history.  Transfers have gone on to make College Football Playoff runs, win the Heisman, the National Championship, and become top NFL Draft Picks

Over the next few weeks we will be unveiling our College Football player rankings by position. Today we will take a look at our College Football DE rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played

Every year new recruits arrive on campuses around the country with high hopes and dreams of stardom. Fans are ready for them to take college football by storm and the recruits are ready to be the next superstar. Truth is not many true freshmen become impact players in their first

In College Football experience and talent are the necessary combination for successful seasons.  Now that we have released our Top 25 returning players at each offensive position we thought it would be a good time to look at what teams are returning the best offensive talent based on the rankings. 

Over the next few weeks we will be unveiling our College Football player rankings by position. Today we will take a look at our College Football OG/C rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played

At CFB Saturdays we take a look at some of the latest headlines in College Football and provide some quick analysis.  (Note: all recruiting rankings are based upon the 247sports composite). Minnesota’s BIG Weekend The Gophers received commitments from two three star offensive linemen – Austin Barber and Cameron James.