Written by Charlie Beuttel Byrd 53, Barbe 14 In the opening game of the season the Byrd Yellow Jackets used their rushing attack to fly past the Buccaneers in one of the most anticipated matchups on the weekend. As a team, Byrd ran for a whopping 312 yards on 41 carries. Tysen Hardman had 118 of those yards on just six […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Arkansas Razorbacks landed one of the most prized recruits in the 2016 recruiting class on Saturday securing a verbal commitment from defensive end McTelvin Agim. The Hope High School star has rankings varying from the No. 9 player in the nation by ESPN, to the No. 53 recruit by 247Sports, and his lowest […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Will Muschamp effect has taken affect with Auburn landing stud 5-star defensive end Marlon Davidson. Davidson, listed at 6’3”, 275 pounds, is not only one of the best recruits in the state of Alabama but across the nation. Nearing 20 offers, Davidson was courted by some of the top teams in the nation […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The long string of outstanding tailbacks that have matriculated through the University of Georgia over the many decades received a verbal promise to help continue that trend on Friday when Elijah Holyfield committed to the Bulldogs. Holyfield has been on college recruiters boards since his freshman season when he rushed for 645 yards on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Top Nevada High School Football Games in Week 2 Bishop Gorman at Bingham (UT) Shadow Ridge at Centennial Liberty at Mililani (HI) Reed at Damonte Ranch Desert Pines at Mojave Basic at Palo Verde Moapa Valley at Hurricane Carson at McQueen Legacy at Arbor View Yerrington at Bishop Reno at Galena Green Valley […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2015 college football season has officially started off on the wrong foot for second-year Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason. On Thursday night the Commodores dropped their season opener at home 14-12 to Western Kentucky. Before the game had started if someone had told Coach Mason WKU quarterback Brandon Doughty would only throw for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Friday’s Games Class 7A and 6A Conway at Cabot, 7 p.m. Springdale at Greenwood, 7 p.m. Little Rock Catholic at North Little Rock, 7 p.m. Russellville at Morrilton, 7 p.m. Rogers at Siloam Springs, 7 p.m. White Hall at Van Buren, 7 p.m. Bentonville at Kansas City (MO) Rockhurst, 7 p.m. Lawton (OK) Eisenhower […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Hard to say that an offensive lineman with 15 Division-I offers is an under the radar recruit but then again after watching Kellton Hollins play it seems like his recruiting rankings and scholarship offer tally should be a little bit higher. No need to worry about Hollins, he is set. The Zachary High School […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA If Bentonville High School football players ever needed to look for inspiration, courage, and determination, they have to look no further than head coach Jody Grant. Grant inherited the best of both worlds when he took over as head coach of the Tigers after legendary head coach Barry Lunney Sr. retired. But he also […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Liberty North @ Kearney Kearney has only given up an average 14.5 points a game through the first two weeks of the season. The Bulldogs will seek to continue their trend of a lockdown defense when they host the Eagles who have only scored 20 total points through their first two games of the season. Liberty […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Badgers landed their 18th verbal commitment late Wednesday night when Kendrick Pryor picked Wisconsin over Iowa. Pryor is a two-way star for Homewood Flossmoor High School in Illinois. The 6’1”, 171 pound, athlete had an interesting recruiting process favoring playing wide receiver at the next level but several schools envisioned Pryor as a […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Parkway @ Bastrop Parkway has a bad taste in their mouth from last year. The Panthers were stripped of five victories and ruled ineligible for the playoffs after playing an ineligible player. Senior quarterback Keondre Wudtee, a Louisiana Tech commit, and the rest of the team are ready to put last year behind them with a victory on […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA On Wednesday the Volunteers secured highly recruited wide receiver Brandon Johnson surprising many by pulling the south Florida talent away from Miami. Johnson has been a steady receiver for American Heritage High School since his sophomore season when he pulled down 20 passes for 365 yards with six scores. In 2014 he pushed his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Florida Gators now know who will be the starter under center against New Mexico State but beyond that it is still a guessing game. On Wednesday Florida head coach Jim McElwain announced that sophomore Treon Harris will get the first Gators’ series of the 2015 season after beating out redshirt freshman Will Grier. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManinLA With the opening kickoff to the 2015 college football season less than a day away, the featured first game of the season is now set to continue into the future. On Wednesday the Charlotte Sports Foundation announced two more future games between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the South Carolina Gamecocks. The state […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2015 college football season is finally here with action beginning on Thursday with North Carolina taking on South Carolina and extending through Monday night when No. 1 Ohio State seeks revenge against Virginia Tech for their lone 2014 loss. Some of the top games of the week include: North Carolina vs. South Carolina […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Mill Valley @ St. Thomas Aquinas St. Thomas Aquinas won 34-24 in the opener last season so Mill Valley will want revenge on Friday night. Both teams are capable of making it to state so the winner will start the year on a high note. The Saints bring back the majority of their team including running […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The 2015 college football season is finally here leading to high expectations for fans and programs across the nation. When the season kickoffs of in Fayetteville on Saturday, two very similar teams will be lining up against one another ready to set a tone for the remaining 11 games on the docket. On paper […]
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Written by James Gray II Kickoff is nearly here and there will be a huge sigh of relief from football fans come Thursday. The South Carolina Gamecocks and the North Carolina Tar Heels kick off the college football season live on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET. This border rivalry goes all the way back to 1903 with North Carolina owning […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Florida State secured a verbal commitment from one of the more sought after recruits in the 2016 recruiting class on Tuesday pulling Naseir Upshur out of Philadelphia. College coaches across the country love Upshur’s versatility and upside with over 40 programs extending offers. The 6’2”, 230 pound, prospect had a nice sophomore season pulling […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: David Beaty, 1st season Conference: Big 12 2014: 3-9 (1-8 in Big 12) Location: Lawrence, Kansas Overview David Beaty was hired on December 5, 2014 to rebuild the Kansas Jayhawks program. Coach Beaty was previously working at Texas A&M as their wide receiver coach and recruiting coordinator and had two previous stints as assistant coach […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Arizona State went into California on Monday to land wide receiver/athlete Kyle Williams bringing the Sun Devils 2016 recruiting haul to 12 players. Vista Murrieta High School went 11-3 in 2014 with Williams leading the way as the team’s primary quarterback and rushing option. The 5’10”, 180 pound, talent passed for 1,296 yards with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Second year Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason seems like he is back at square one in Nashville after announcing he will not name a starter for the Commodores opener until just before kickoff on Thursday. This seems somewhat troubling after the disappointing season Vandy went through in 2014, especially under center. The Commodores went […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Sun Belt Conference is making a push to join the ranks of other FBS alignments with a championship game by 2018. On Tuesday the Sun Belt Conference announced the inclusion of Coastal Carolina into their current group of 11 by 2017 on the gridiron. The Chanticleers will have already been knocking heads with […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Playing for Colquitt County head coach Rush Propst might not be the easiest endeavor a high school football player could want early in their career. The legendary coach is as hardnosed as they come but above all else is a proven winner guaranteeing to construct his players into the same mold. Coach Propst rose […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA As the 2015 college football season is set to begin this week, hard to believe some states are a couple of weeks deep into their 2015 high school football season already. College coaches across the nation want to see the 3-4 game highlight reel to make further evaluations on recruits that they are interested […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Head Coach: Skip Holtz, 3rd season (Record at Louisiana Tech: 13-13) Conference: Conference USA West Division 2014: 9-5 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Overview Coming off a 4-8 season in 2013, Louisiana Tech exceeded all expectations by finishing 9-5 a year ago and winning the Heart of Dallas Bowl over Illinois, 35-18. The expectations are just as high for the […]
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