Posted by Tim Daniels on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Bubba Bolden to USC: Trojans Land 4-Star Safety Prospect

Intriguing safety prospect Bubba Bolden announced Saturday at the U.S Army All-American Bowl that he's planning to play college football at USC.   Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports confirmed the defender's choice of the Trojans. Bolden is a 4-star prospect who rates as the No. 38 overall recruit in the 2017 class, according to the Scout rankings. He also checks in as the No. 2 safety in the country and the No. 1 player at the position from the state of ...
Posted by Adam Wells on January-7-2017 Add Comments

NC State vs. UNC Postponed Due to Inclement Weather: Latest Details and Comments

The ACC showdown between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and North Carolina Tar Heels has been postponed due to anticipated bad weather in Chapel Hill.   Per Tar Heel Blog, the two teams will make up the game Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.  The official postponement comes one day after North Carolina's athletics website posted an update on the game's status: Current weather forecasts are predicting the possibility of wintry conditions in North Carolina on Saturday, January 7th. Unfortunately, it is impossible ...
Posted by Adam Wells on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Chuck Filiaga to Michigan: Wolverines Land 4-Star OT Prospect

The foundation of a football team is on the offensive line, so Michigan is building a terrific starting base by getting highly touted offensive tackle Chuck Filiaga's commitment Saturday.  According to ESPN.com's Tom VanHaaren, Filiaga announced his commitment to the Wolverines during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The 2017 recruiting class is a great one for prospects on the offensive line, with Scout ranking six tackles among the top 30 players.  Filiaga doesn't quite fit into that top group, but ...
Posted by Alec Nathan on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Eno Benjamin to Arizona State: Sun Devils Land 4-Star RB Prospect

Eno Benjamin burst on the scene as one of the nation's premier running backs at Wylie East High School in Wylie, Texas, and he decided Saturday to continue his football journey with the Arizona State Sun Devils.  Benjamin announced his decision during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and shared it on Twitter: Jeff Metcalfe of AZCentralSports.com also broke the news. The 4-star running back had previously announced his intention to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes, but he rescinded his commitment in October ...
Posted by Joe Pantorno on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Jamire Calvin to Oregon State: Beavers Land 4-Star WR Prospect

Class of 2017 4-star wide receiver prospect Jamire Calvin announced during Saturday's U.S. Army All-American Bowl he will be heading to Oregon State to play his college football in the fall.  Andrew Nemec of The Oregonian provided video of Calvin's announcement:  According to Scout.com's prospect rankings, Calvin is the No. 5 receiver to come out of his home state of California, the No. 33 pass-catcher in the country and the No. 231 recruit in the class of 2017. He won't provide ...
Posted by Christopher Walsh on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Crimson Tide Defense Intends to Show Clemson’s Deshaun Watson ‘The Real ‘Bama’

When the players think back to what happened a year ago, payback is on their minds. Not just Clemson's, who obviously want revenge for the 45-40 loss in the national championship game, but Alabama's as well. "They didn't see the real 'Bama last year," sophomore defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick said. "They got a little flash of it. Hopefully this year if we go play right, they're gonna get a little taste of the real 'Bama." By the "real" ...
Posted by Damon Sayles on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Army All-American Bowl 2017: Commit Tracker and Recruit Highlights

SAN ANTONIO — Seven of the nation's top players from the 2017 class announced verbal commitments during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome on Saturday. Here are the updates from Saturday's commitments:      Stanford scores big with top-ranked OT Sarell Arguably the biggest question of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl: Would offensive tackle Foster Sarell stay close to home and play for Washington or venture off to Stanford? The 5-star offensive tackle announced Saturday he will go ...
Posted by Chris Roling on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Clemson vs. Alabama: Key Storylines for College Football Championship 2017

Storylines abound in Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship between the Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide. The most notable, of course, is simple—revenge. This is a rematch of last year's epic game, one fans wouldn't dare complain about after the Tigers looked like the closest thing to a program capable of dethroning the Nick Saban-led Crimson Tide in years. For Alabama, the storyline is simply continuing the dynasty while churning out league-shifting pro prospects and reloading ...
Posted by Scott Polacek on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Army All-American Bowl Roster 2017: Breaking Down Top Recruits in Marquee Game

Before Odell Beckham Jr., Andrew Luck, Adrian Peterson and Ezekiel Elliott were making plays on college campuses and in NFL stadiums, they were participants in the Army All-American Bowl. This year's version will once again pit some of the nation's elite football prospects against each other in an East vs. West showdown at the Alamodome in San Antonio. College football fans across the country will get the opportunity to see the stars of tomorrow perform at ...
Posted by Mike Chiari on January-7-2017 Add Comments

Jerry Sandusky Scandal Has Cost Penn State at Least $237 Million

The Penn State football program is back on the rise, but the university continues to feel the sting of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, as it has reportedly cost the school at least $237 million over the past five years. Sandusky, 72—formerly the Nittany Lions' defensive coordinator under late head coach Joe Paterno—was arrested in 2011 and charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse against children. He was found guilty of 45 counts and is serving a ...