Wake Forest defensive back Ja’Sir Taylor has learned an awful lot over the past few years, developing into a player who excels in zone coverage. Now, he’s ready to prove he can make a difference in the NFL. Taylor had an impressive run at the collegiate level, racking up 184 total tackles, 24 pass breakups […]
Read MoreJoel Klatt Unveils His “Way Too Early” Top 10 For 2022 Season
We’re still two days away from the College Football Playoff National Championship, but Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt has already revealed his “way-too-early” top 10 for the 2022 season. It’s not a surprise to see Alabama in the No. 1 spot for Klatt’s rankings. The Crimson Tide will lose plenty of playmakers to the NFL […]
Read MoreThere Are 4 CFB Bowl Games Today – Here’s The Schedule
The main events have finally arrived. Later today on this New Year’s Eve, the College Football Playoff will kickoff with two exciting semifinal matchups. The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the No. 4 Cincinnati Bearcats in the Cotton Bowl. This afternoon matchup between perennial powerhouse and first-time program will kickoff at 3:30 […]
Read MoreLook: Bret Bielema Has Message For Wake Forest
On Wednesday, news came down that Texas A&M would not be able to participate in the Gator Bowl due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Action Network’s Brett McMurphy reported, “Gator Bowl could have replaced Texas A&M w/a 5-7 team based on APR.” Adding, “Rutgers had 1st option, but declined. Other not expected to accept. ‘How many […]
Read More1 Team Reportedly Already Turned Down Gator Bowl
With Texas A&M unable to attend the Gator Bowl, officials for the game have been scrambling to find a replacement. Unfortunately, they’re quickly finding that to be easier said than done. According to Brett McMurphy of The Action Network, the Gator Bowl can start reaching out to 5-7 teams about replacing the Aggies. Per the […]
Read MoreBreaking: Texas A&M Dropping Out Of Gator Bowl
After going 8-4 in the regular season, the Texas A&M Aggies were hoping to end their season on a high note against ACC runner-up Wake Forest in the Gator Bowl. But those plans have now changed. According to Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated, Texas A&M can no longer play in the Gator Bowl due to […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: College Football Playoff, Bowl Season
The 2021 college football regular season was filled with drama. Top 10 teams struggled to maintain their spots in the rankings and a batch of programs that haven’t been in the mix for years factored into the national championship conversation throughout the campaign. But when all was said and done, picking the four teams to […]
Read MoreHere’s The Final College Football Playoff Top 25 Rankings
As we learned a few hours ago, the College Football Playoff field is officially set. And there’s not a whole lot of surprises to be had. Alabama will play Cincinnati while Georgia will play Michigan with a national title game spot on the line. Notre Dame and Ohio State just missed the cut. But what […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Conference Championship Week
After 13 weeks of jam-packed action, the 2021 college football season has finally reached its final weekend before bowl season. Conference championship week is upon us and is shaping up to be a fitting conclusion to a crazy year. A number of games this upcoming weekend will have College Football Playoff ramifications, but none more […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Rivalry Week
The best weekend of the college football season is finally here. That’s right folks: it’s rivalry week. After fans are done celebrating Thanksgiving, the college football slate promises to entertain all weekend long. With games on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the action on the field is sure to entertain throughout the holiday. Rivalry weekend is […]
Read MoreBreaking: Week 13 Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Released
The penultimate week of the 2021 college football season offered up plenty of drama ahead of rivalry weekend. A few huge results in the Big Ten and Pac-12 have completely shaken up the landscape and the Coaches’ Poll shows it. Ohio State humiliated Michigan State in what was effectively a national title game eliminator. Buckeyes […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 12
Only two weeks remain in the 2021 college football regular season, which means the most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner. It also means that we at The Spun are nearing the end of our weekly picks and the race for the top prize of bragging rights is heating up. The […]
Read MoreVirginia Tech Reportedly Has Strong Interest In ACC Coach
Earlier this week, the Virginia Tech Hokies parted ways with longtime program leader Justin Fuente — leaving a glaring vacancy at the head coaching position. The rumor mill has already started to swirl with potential candidate names. According to recent reports from FootballScoop.com, Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson has emerged as a “strong” candidate […]
Read MoreBreaking: Week 12 Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Released
Week 11 of the 2021 college football season offered up all kinds of drama. And the Week 12 Coaches’ Poll certainly reflects that thanks to one huge result. Oklahoma was upset by Big 12 rival Baylor and dropped from fourth to 11th in the process. Their loss was a big gain for Oklahoma State and […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 11
With the 2021 college football season rapidly coming to a close, the playoff picture is starting to take shape. However, plenty can happen in these next three weeks and with the upcoming slate, madness is likely to be on the menu. Georgia and Alabama held serve atop the latest edition at of the College Football […]
Read MoreCFB Insider Shares How Today’s Wake Forest Loss Could Help Push For 12-Team College Football Playoff
No. 9 Wake Forest blew an 18-point lead this afternoon, falling in a wild shootout to North Carolina, 55-52. The loss extinguished the surprising Demon Deacons’ playoff hopes, and likely the College Football Playoff hopes of the ACC as a whole. If the league fails to get a team in the four-team field, it will […]
Read More1 Power 5 Conference Has Likely Been Eliminated From Playoff Contention
The ACC has never failed to put a team in the College Football Playoff, since the move to the four-team system in 2014. Florida State made the field in the first year, and Clemson has made it every year since, winning a pair of national titles under Dabo Swinney. Nothing is official until the final […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 10
This week brought us the first College Football Playoff rankings of the year. SEC powers Georgia and Alabama are in good shape, at Nos. 1 and 2 in the country respectively, with Michigan State and Oregon rounding out the ever-important top four. Sparty has launched itself into the Playoff discussion after beating rival Michigan in […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 9
Last weekend wasn’t the most exciting on paper, without any ranked matchups between college football teams, but we did get some very interesting upsets and results. Coastal Carolina was knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten, Penn State fell in a wild game featuring the controversial new overtime rules to Illinois, and Pitt solidified its […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 8
Once again, a Saturday of college football helped give some clarity at the full scope of this season. Perhaps the most notable result came at Kinnick Stadium, where then-No. 2 Iowa’s, a squad that had gotten by on great defense and just enough offense, fell to a pretty explosive Purdue squad, 24-7. That loss drops the […]
Read MoreBreaking: New Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Released After Wild Saturday
Week 6 of the 2021 college football season brought tons of drama as Alabama suffered a stunning loss while Oklahoma enjoyed an incredible comeback win over arch-rival Texas. So it should be no surprise that the new Coaches’ Poll top 25 looks very different today. The Week 7 USA Today Coaches’ Poll was just released […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 6
Last Saturday brought a serious shakeup to the college football season. A few major contenders, including undefeated Oregon, and one-loss Florida and Texas A&M all suffered major upset losses, while Alabama and Georgia flexed their muscles and continue to look the part of clear favorites to win it all. The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide faced […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
Week 5 of the 2021 college football season is upon us. It may just be the best week that we’ve had yet, at least on paper. There are four games between ranked teams. In the SEC, upstart Arkansas, ranked No. 8, can prove it is truly elite with a trip to No. 2 Georgia. No. […]
Read MoreThere Are 26 Remaining Unbeatean College Football Teams
The 2021 college football season has delivered a steady dose of madness through just four full weeks. Some of the nation’s top preseason picks have plummeted down the rankings, while some surprising upstarts have already begun to make their mark on the new year. Although there’s been a fair share of early season shake-ups, 26 […]
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