IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced the names on the 2022 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, including 78 players and seven coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 33 coaches from […]
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Mid-American Conference Football News: Eight Student-Athletes Represented on Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – The Wuerffel Trophy, College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service, today announced its watch list of 93 players from college football’s Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback from the University of Florida, Danny Wuerffel, the Wuerffel Trophy […]
Mid-American Conference Football News: Hall, Ratkovich and Pimpleton Named to Paul Hornung Watch List
Louisville, Ky. — The Louisville Sports Commission today named 57 multi-talented college football players to the 2021 Watch List for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse. The Paul Hornung Award, now in its 12th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in […]
Mid-American Conference Football News: Golden Flashes QB Dustin Crum Named To Walter Camp Watch List
KENT, OHIO – Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum has been named to the 35-member watch list for the Walter Camp Award. Walter Camp is considered “The Father of American football”. He first selected an All-America team in 1889. The Walter Camp Foundation was founded in 1967 and honors Camp […]
Mid-American Conference Football News: Buffalo Bulls LB Kadofi Wright Named to Lombardi Award Watch List
HOUSTON – University at Buffalo linebacker Kadofi Wright has been named to the Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List. The Rotary Lombardi Award goes annually to the college football offensive or defensive lineman, who in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the character and discipline of NFL Hall […]
Mid-American Conference Football News: Kent State’s Dustin Crum, Ball State’s Drew Plitt and Western Michigan’s Kaleb Eleby named to Manning Award Watch List.
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Kent State’s Dustin Crum, Ball State’s Drew Plitt and Western Michigan’s Kaleb Eleby have been named to the prestigious Manning Award Watch List for the 2021 season. The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, was created to honor the college football […]
Big Ten announces 2021 Football Championship Game Tickets On Sale Now
August 14, 2021 Eleventh Annual Championship Game in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 4 ROSEMONT, Ill. – Tickets for the 2021 Big Ten Football Championship Game are now on sale to the general public. The 11th annual Big Ten Football Championship Game will be played […]
One of College Football’s iconic coaches and Hall of Famer Bobby Bowden, dies at 91
The NFF Board remembers and salutes Bowden and his legacy, which ranks among the greatest in history. IRVING, Texas (Aug. 8, 2021) – College Football Hall of Fame Coach Bobby Bowden, a 2006 College Football Hall of Fame inductee who led programs at Samford, West Virginia and […]
Wisconsin Badgers News: ‘Stripe-Out’ scheduled for Football home opener vs. Penn State
Mon, Jul 26, 2021 Fans asked to wear red or white when Badgers host Penn State on Sept. 4 MADISON, Wis. – To mark the return of Badger football and a full Camp Randall Stadium, Wisconsin Athletics is asking fans to wear red or white, depending […]
Penn State Football News: Brisker Named to Jim Thorpe Award Watch List
(July 26, 2021) Award recognizes the nation’s top defensive back UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State senior safety Jaquan Brisker has been named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, it was announced on Monday. This list includes 40 of the nation’s best defensive backs, […]
Penn State Football News: LB’s Luketa and Smith on the Butkus Award Watch List
(July 26, 2021) The award recognizes the nation’s top linebacker UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State senior linebacker Jesse Luketa and junior linebacker Brandon Smith have each been named to the Butkus Award Watch List, it was announced on Monday. Luketa and Smith are two of 51 candidates on the […]
South Carolina Gamecocks Football: Jordan Strachan Named to Butkus Award Watch List
7/26/2021 | Football University of South Carolina senior Jordan Strachan has been named to the Butkus Award® preseason watch list, it was announced today. The Butkus Award®, now in its 37th season, annually honors the nation’s best linebacker. The watch list contains 51 linebackers, mirroring the legendary […]
SEC Football News: Preseason Football Media Poll, All-SEC Team
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 23, 2021)—-Alabama has been predicted to win the 2021 SEC Championship, according to a preseason poll of media covering SEC Media Days. Alabama received 84 votes to be crowned SEC Champion on December 4 in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, while Georgia was second […]
American Athletic Conference Football News: Five Players on Biletnikoff Award Watch List
IRVING, Texas – The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation has included five American Athletic Conference players on its preseason watch list for the 2021 Biletnikoff Award, which goes to the top receiver in college football. The American’s top four returning receivers, as ranked by yards per […]
American Athletic Conference Football News: Doak Walker Award Watch List has 6 Running Backs
IRVING, Texas — Six standout running backs from the American Athletic Conference have been named to the preseason watch list for the 2021 Doak Walker Award, which honors the nation’s top college running back. The American’s representatives include SMU sophomore Ulysses Bentley IV, who led […]
American Athletic Conference Football News: UC’s Ridder, UCF’s Gabriel, two best QB’s in league, on Davey O’Brien Award Watch List
IRVING, Texas – Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder and UCF signal-caller Dillon Gabriel were among the 30 players named to the 2021 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List. Ridder and Gabriel were both semifinalists for the 2020 Davey O’Brien Award and are among the 12 […]
American Athletic Conference Football News: Has 7 Players on Bednarik Award Watch List
Twice in the last six seasons, an American Athletic Conference player has won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the nation’s top defensive player. This year, seven players from The American have been listed as candidates for the national honor with their placement on the award’s […]
American Athletic Conference Football News: UC QB Desmond Ridder among Four others named to Maxwell Award Watch List
Five players from the American Athletic Conference were among the 80 student-athletes named to the 2021 Maxwell Award Watch List. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the outstanding player in college football. This year’s preseason watch list includes six returning semifinalists from the 2020 […]
American Athletic Conference Football News: CoSida selects Three Players to its 2020-21 Academic All-America Teams
IRVING, Texas – Three American Athletic Conference football players have been chosen to the 2020-21 Academic All-America Division I football teams selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Cincinnati punter James Smith, SMU wide receiver Tyler Page and Navy special teams standout Kyle […]
American Athletic Conference Football News: Three named to Walter Camp Preseason All-American Team
IRVING, Texas — Three American Athletic Conference players were named as 2021 Walter Camp Preseason All-America selections. Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner and Houston return specialist Marcus Jones earned first-team accolades while Cincinnati defensive end Myjai Sanders was named to the second team. Gardner earned recognition […]