There is no need to explain the importance of this week, as the accumulation of talent is the most important in this sport. After all, the stars are important. Here are 10 interesting stories to keep track of as we approach the most exciting few days in the college football calendar – the start of the early signing period. 1. How will Colorado finish this season? For the average coach hired in December – just weeks before the early signing period – it’s unrealistic to see a massive amount of…
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Louisville QB Malik Cunningham declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, skipping the Fenway Bowl
Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham is entering the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced Friday. Here’s what you need to know: Cunningham skips the Cardinals’ Fenway Bowl game against Cincinnati. He is the second Louisville player to enter the 2023 draft after running back Teun Evans. The 6-foot-1 Cunningham was the Cardinals’ all-time leader with 120. the background Cunningham raised 1,568 yards on 62.4 percent passing this season, adding 560 yards on the ground. He had 12,839 yards in his college career, second only to NFL MVP Lamar Jackson in his time…
Read MoreWestern Michigan hires Louisville OC Lance Taylor as head coach
The school announced Thursday that Louisville offensive coordinator Lance Taylor is set to become the next head coach of Western Michigan. Here’s what you need to know: Lance Taylor has been appointed head coach of the Western Michigan football team. Welcome to the zoo!https://t.co/mbqKjyBMeq – Western Michigan Football (WMU_Football) December 8, 2022 the background Under Lester’s leadership, Western Michigan has achieved bowl eligibility three times, winning the Quick Lane Bowl in 2021. But Western Michigan has made it to the MAC championship and has never finished better than 8-5. The…
Read MoreLouisville falls to 0-3 after losing to Appalachian State: Where do the Cardinals go from here?
The Louisville Cardinals fell to the Appalachian Mountain Climbers 61-60 Tuesday night. Here’s what you need to know: Louisville is now 0-3 in 2022. In all three games, Louisville lost by one point. Cardinal guard Ellis had a chance to win the putt but was unable to bunt the ball in time, giving the Mountaineers the win. Rating Louisville’s start to the season So this is ugly. There is no polite way to say that. You could argue—not inaccurately—that Bellarmine, Wright State, and Appalachian State are decent mid-majors. Bellarmine would…
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Syracuse proved to be real but failed in its quest to beat Clemson. Duke made more pain Miami fashion. Louisville and Virginia got some life back in their seasons with wins over Pete and Georgia Tech, respectively. What’s on your mind as we head into the last weekend of October? Submit your questions and ACC writers Andy Peter and Manny Navarro will answer them. .
Read MoreACC Mailbag: Send your questions to our writers
The Atlantic Division title could descend by early afternoon Saturday between Syracuse and Clemson at Death Valley. Who owned the orange 6-0? raise your hand. The ACC season continues with some interesting story lines. Can North Carolina continue after a third win with three points? Can Brent Key and Georgia Tech stay hot and vie for the coastal crown against struggling Virginia? Will Florida return for a third straight loss after farewell week? Can Miami get two FBS wins together at home against Duke? Submit your questions and we will…
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Thank you, Clemson and Wake Forest, for giving us a fun show of double extra time that we should all enjoy. Now, ACC has four undefeated and they’re all playing in the Atlantic (shock!). In fact, the fourth week saw some surprises. Not the pretty type either. Miami reminded us that it is still who – which Miami. North Carolina has shown us that it is still powerless to oppose crimes. And Georgia Tech… fired coach Jeff Collins. On the bright side, Week 5 offers a pair of gems, including…
Read MoreRobin Owens and the Fallacy of the “Secret” Visit to Texas A&M
News arrived online early Tuesday afternoon that El Campo (Texas) HI’s Robin Owens was visiting Texas A&M this weekend for the Aegis game against Miami. It was then that Owens decided to cancel his visit. This might seem odd considering that a player of Owens’ stature has almost no chance of visiting Ageland without eventually dropping out. But he told himself that if this became a big deal before he got in the car to go to Texas A&M, the visit wouldn’t happen. “I don’t know who leaked it,” Owens…
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