Posts by Craig Smoak
Frost names Fancher QB1, Other Names to Watch in Week 1
BY ADAM EATON | SonsofUCF.com In advance of the 2025 season opening game against Jax State, UCF head coach Scott Frost named former Marshall and FAU quarterback Cam Fancher as the starter. Fancher joined the Knights from the transfer portal in December 2024, and has been in a competition with fellow QBs Tayven Jackson and…
Read MoreCougars Open 2025 FB Season with New Facility, plus Hoops Update
Houston vs. SFA Game Preview BY GARRETT ROSS | 365 SPORTS Game week is here for the Coogs as they get set to host FCS No. 23 Stephen F. Austin on Thursday at TDECU Stadium for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff. It marks the fourth meeting all-time between the Coogs and Lumberjacks, with SFA leading the…
Read MoreRich Rod 2.0 Era debuts vs. Robert Morris in Week One
BY JUSTIN WALKER | WVSPORTSCHAT.COM The Rich Rod 2.0 era officially begins for WVU football this week as the Mountaineers welcome the Robert Morris Colonials to Morgantown. RMU is the lone FCS opponent on the schedule for WVU. Not only is West Virginia bringing in a new coaching staff this year, they also have a…
Read MoreReport: TCU Transfer Hauss Hejny to Start Oklahoma State’s Season Opener, Flores Will Also Play
The speedster gets the start. WRITTEN BY MARSHALL SCOTT | pistolsfiringblog.com TCU quarterback transfer Hauss Hejny is set to start Oklahoma State’s season opener against UT-Martin, according to multiple reports (like ESPN, CBS, On3, The Oklahoman and Pokes Report) Hejny and Zane Flores shared an “or” on the Cowboys’ depth chart that came out this week, with the two redshirt freshmen…
Read MoreHow Deion & Colorado Are Gearing Up for Georgia Tech
BY LEOPOLDO RIVERA IV | 365 SPORTS Days from their Week 1 clash against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, the Colorado Buffaloes have been competing to fine-tune their offense. Confidence has grown in the chemistry and scheme of the 2025 unit under offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. Starting short-handed without running back Dallan Hayden, who will…
Read MoreOklahoma State Releases First Depth Chart of the 2025 Season
WRITTEN BY MARSHALL SCOTT | PISTOLS FIRING BLOG When we all woke up Monday morning, it felt like picking which Cowboys were going to play major roles in 2025 was like throwing darts at a board. It still sort of feels that way, but we did get some insight. Oklahoma State released its first depth…
Read MoreNo Need to Temper Excitement, This is What It’s All About
From flashy helmets to a premier non-con showdown and championship-level expectations, the 2025 season can’t get here quickly enough for the green and gold. CHROME SWEET CHROME The program’s reveal of reimagined chrome gold helmets, updated for 2025 unis, was a fun surprise and an excellent homage to Baylor’s peak cool. Time doesn’t heal all…
Read MoreRoster Revamp has Third Ward hopeful for Fritz’s Year Two
BY Garrett Ross / garrettsross@gmail.com Year two of the Willie Fritz era in Third Ward will be heavily reliant on transfers, and both sides of the ball are now under new leadership. Slade Nagel is taking over as offensive coordinator and Austin Armstrong as defensive coordinator. Houston’s offense was terrible last season, finishing 133rd out…
Read MoreWith Only Two Weeks Until the Season Starts, WVU Football Continues to Build Roster
AUTHORS Justin Walker & Jonathan Martin / wvsportschat.com MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – As fall camp winds down for the West Virginia football program, the Mountaineers have not stopped looking for ways to improve the roster. They are building depth with the addition of impactful transfer players. The most recent addition was offensive lineman, Jude Edwards. The…
Read MoreFrost undecided on QB1 as season opener approaches
By ADAM EATON / sonsofucfpodcast@gmail.com As the UCF Knights football team begins the transition from fall camp to game week, head coach Scott Frost is still not ready to publicly announce a starting quarterback for the week 1 contest against Jacksonville St. However, he did reveal that he does not think he could effectively play…
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