College Football
Social Media Impacts Players, Here’s How Mike Gundy Manages It
BY MARSHALL SCOTT | PISTOLS FIRING BLOG STILLWATER — Oklahoma State football Twitter hasn’t been the most positive of places over the past 12 months. There is a reason for that. The Cowboys’ last win against an FBS program came on Sept. 14, 2024, against Tulsa. They’ll look to buck that streak this weekend when…
Read MoreThe Knights are on to North Carolina
BY ADAM EATON | Sons of UCF There are certain times when we are all reminded that football and sports are just games, and they pale in comparison to the harsh reality of life. Unfortunately, the UCF Knights football team was reminded of this last week with the news that offensive line coach Shawn Clark…
Read MoreTen Thoughts on SMU, Samford & Eye-Popping Offense
BY CRAIG SMOAK | 365 SPORTS Around lunchtime last Saturday, Dave Aranda and the Bears appeared headed towards some tough conversations and another year of early-season handwringing. But then the comeback happened, and the Bears left the Hilltop stunned. Here are ten thoughts on Baylor Football entering Week 3. PREDICTION: My expectation and hope for Saturday…
Read MoreThe Knights get back on track with a take-care-of-business win in Week 2
BY ADAM EATON | SONS OF UCF After what some might call an uneven performance in week 1 against Jacksonville State, the UCF Knights football team left no doubt on the field in week 2, drubbing FCS opponent North Carolina A&T 68-7. The fireworks started early with Jaden Nixon’s opening kickoff return for a touchdown. And,…
Read MoreCoogs Claim Bayou Bucket, Shift Focus to Colorado
BY GARRETT ROSS | 365 SPORTS Houston (2-0) clinched the Bayou Bucket over Rice (1-1) 35-9 on Saturday for the second consecutive win in the series. The Coogs are now 35-12 all-time against the Owls and 17-7 in games played at Rice. It was a revenge game for running back Dean Connors, who transferred to…
Read MoreBuffs thump Blue Hens; look to Houston
BY LEOPOLDO RIVERA IV | 365 SPORTS Fresh off their first win, the Colorado Buffaloes (1-1) hit the road to face the Houston Cougars (2-0) in a Friday night showdown. Last Saturday, the Buffs made off with a 31-7 victory over the Delaware Blue Hens. Kaidon Salter received the first two drives for Colorado, followed…
Read MoreDon’t Write Off Cincinnati After Disappointing Win Over Bowling Green
BY KEEGAN NICKOSON | BEARCAT JOURNAL No, it wasn’t pretty. Yes, you have the right to be concerned. But Saturday’s game should not seal the deal about this Cincinnati team not being as good as many thought they could be before the season. The Bearcats picked up their first win of the season Saturday evening…
Read MoreGundy to OSU Fans: “Stay With Us”
BY MARSHALL SCOTT | PISTOLS FIRING It’s no secret that the past 12 months of Cowboy football haven’t necessarily been the good ole days. Oklahoma State lost to Oregon 69-3 on Saturday. The loss means the Cowboys will go a full calendar year without beating an FBS football team. OSU’s last win against such an…
Read MoreSummary of WVU’s Loss to Ohio & Looking Ahead to Backyard Brawl
BY JUSTIN WALKER | WV SPORTS CHAT Ohio Recap West Virginia’s 17-10 loss to Ohio University was a sobering reminder of the challenges facing the Mountaineers as they navigate a rebuild under Rich Rodriguez. They were only able to muster 250 yards of total offense against Ohio, 72 of which were on the ground. Star…
Read MoreTen Thoughts on Auburn Loss, SMU Prediction
BY CRAIG SMOAK | 365 Sports Fireworks, flyovers, drones, special uniforms, legends, a national television audience and a name SEC opponent you thought was ripe for the picking. Friday night had it all at McLane Stadium except for a Baylor win. Here are Ten Things I’ve thought about post-Auburn, and am wondering about pre-SMU. 1)…
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