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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

Every week is a new opportunity for college football players to shine. Here’s a look at a few of the stars from week six: WR – Quentin Johnston – TCU TCU and Kansas came into Saturday’s game undefeated and played an entertaining 38 – 31 game that came down to

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 five: RB – Ashton Jeanty – Boise State Boise State’s running attack led the way to a dominant second half in the Broncos’ 35

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

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

Every week is a new opportunity for college football players to shine. Here’s a look at a few of the stars from week two: LB – Drew Sanders – Arkansas Drew Sanders transferred from Alabama to Arkansas this off-season and was expected to be a key contributor immediately. He stole

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

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

Oregon travels to Atlanta to play a “neutral site” game against Georgia this Saturday at 3:30 EST. This will be the head coaching debut for Dan Lanning who will attempt to solve the defense he helped build the last four seasons in Athens. The Bulldogs begin the defense of their

Utah has been waiting for Van Fillinger to start making his impact for their defense. The second year defensive end was a four star recruit and the second highest rated recruit in Utah’s 2020 class. Fillinger played sparingly in 2020, and through the first three games of 2021 had yet

In the first game after the dismissal of Clay Helton, USC lost starting quarterback Kedon Slovis to an injury early against Washington State. True freshman, Jaxson Dart entered the game and threw an interception on his first drive, but he would settle down and lead the Trojans on a comeback.

Zach Charbonnet transferred from Michigan to UCLA this off-season hoping a change would get his career on track. Charbonnet was a highly touted recruit in the 2019 class but struggled to find consistent success at Michigan. After two weeks it appears the move to UCLA was exactly what Charbonnet needed.

2020 Recap Utah‘s 2020 season got off to a late start because of the Pac 12’s Covid delay and protocols that kept the Utes off the field until November 21st. Without a proper off-season or preseason, the team looked out of sync early and lost the season opener 33 –

2020 Recap USC started their season in November because the Pac 12 delayed the start of their season more than any major conference. The season looked like it might be off to a rough start as the Trojans trailed late in their first two games against Arizona State and Arizona,

2020 Recap Washington barely played football in 2020. First the Pac 12 delayed the start of their season more than any major conference, then the Huskies had their opening game cancelled due to Covid protocols. The Huskies finally took the field on November 14 and pulled out a 27 –

2020 Recap Oregon won the Pac 12 in 2019 and was looking to repeat in 2020 despite a quarterback change. The season started with a convincing 35 – 14 win over Stanford. The Ducks backed that win up with a solid two touchdown win over Washington State. The delayed season

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

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

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 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 Kayvon Thibodeaux 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 offensive guards and centers who have moved on and 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 football

With the 2020 season in the books we have removed the offensive tackles who have moved on and 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 football are not

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 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 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

With the 2020 season in the books we have removed the quarterbacks who have moved on and updated the College Football QB 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

The leaderboard ranks the quarterbacks in the Big Ten, based on how well they played statistically compared to the average against their opponents. A few qualifiers: We only count games in which the quarterback attempted at least 10 passes. We only include quarterbacks that attempted at least 50 passes this

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 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

When a college football program has been to the mountain top but falls on hard times the climb back can be even tougher the second time around. Patience is short and fans remember the good times, but may ignore the time it took to reach those heights. It takes more

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

USC and Washington were supposed to play for the PAC 12 Championship but a Covid outbreak in the Huskies program opened the door for Oregon to play for the conference title. USC was undefeated and came back to win late in the fourth quarter in three of their five wins,

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

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 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

Last Updated: August 20, 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: September 6, 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: Cornerback Hometown: Atlanta, GA Height: 6’2″ Weight: 170 Lbs UPDATE: Nathaniel Wiggins has flipped his commitment from LSU to Clemson. The Contenders: Nathaniel Wiggins has narrowed his list of offers down to a top four. He will be announcing his decision on August 28, 2020. Here is a quick

Last Updated: August 17, 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: 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

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

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: 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 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

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

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

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

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

Recruiting is the life blood of a college football program. Every player added to the program is a new piece of the puzzle. It’s impossible to follow college football and ignore recruiting entirely. Throughout the year as players commit to their school of choice we will review their film and

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

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

As we get ready for the 2020 season at CFB Saturdays we will be spotlighting some of the key freshman we expect to play a big role for their teams this season. We are looking at highly talented players who have an opportunity to play and make an impact this

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 OT rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played

As we get ready for the 2020 season at CFB Saturdays we will be spotlighting some of the key freshman we expect to play a big role for their teams this season. We are looking at highly talented players who have an opportunity to play and make an impact this

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 TE rankings. A few notes before we discuss the rankings themselves. The rankings will be updated throughout the season. Players who have not played

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 WR 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.  Our goal is to keep College Football Fans up to date on recent happenings from around the nation and some quick analysis.  (Note: all recruiting rankings are based upon the 247sports composite). Tennessee on

At CFB Saturdays we take a look at some of the latest headlines in College Football.  Our goal is to keep College Football Fans up to date on recent happenings from around the nation and some quick analysis. Florida’s Tough Weekend The Gators were hoping for some good news this

Momentum is everything in college football. When momentum is on your side it seems like nothing can go wrong, the game comes easy and fans rejoice. One bad turn of events and a team can enter a downward spiral that feels like it will never end. Like in a game,

College Football Coaches can be lightning rods for discussion, positive and negative. There are some who get all the glory and become the gold standard for the profession, others who never seem to get any credit but are criticized frequently. Still others create headlines with their antics, both positive and

Over the next few weeks we will be unveiling our College Football player rankings by position. Today we start with our College Football QB 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

Click here for all articles in the 3 coaches Series College football coaches work tirelessly to build their programs year after year. Success is often not linear, and it takes years of laying bricks to build a solid program. Some programs need to be torn down and completely rebuilt while

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. Despite our best efforts, the debate will rage on, but we tried. Our methods are explained here. The Position U Rankings are live and