Utah St :Blake Anderson is near the exit door over alleged 2023 mishandling of sexual and domestic violence violations. DC Nate Dreiling(33) will likely be the interim HC. Dreiling was DC for Jerry Kill at NMSU the last two seasons. I wonder if Secondary coach Evan Cooper , who just left Nebraska is headed to USU.
It appears this will be a $$$ battle over, what if any payout USU gives Anderson.
Ags face USC and Utah after opening with Robert Morris.
July 7, 2024
Charlotte Catholic HS ,one of NC best programs, hired Keith Emery away from Biff Poggi's Charlotte 49ers(AAC) staff, to be its HC
Kaidon Salter, QB, Liberty will he as successful as Malik Willis? LU does not play a P5 conference team this season.
Ashton Jeanty , RB Boise St, rushed for 1343 yards last season. Let's see how he does against Oregon in game 2.
July 11, 2024
O5 coaches on the hot seat: Drayton(Temple), Neu (Ball St), Will Hall(USM). Wild that Neu has lasted 8 years.
Georgia Southern HC Clay Helton- does he need to get above .500 this season? Ol Miss won't be a W, but getting a win or two over MWC teams, Boise St and Nevada is essential.
Joe Moorhead ,Akron HC, is 4-20 in two seasons. All of his acumen on O won't help w/o studs. TJ Finley at QB? Buckeyes are first up for the Zips.
July 16, 2024
Tim Skipper(AHC/LB) will be the Fresno St HC for the 2024 season. Tedford steps down due to health concerns.
Bronco Mendenhall, the New Mexico HC, spent more time in "financial management" sessions in six months with the Lobos than he did at BYU and Virginia combined.
July 21, 2024
Rich Rod(Jax State) spicing up future schedules: USM this year. UAB for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. series with Buffalo for the 2028 and 2031 seasons. And an intrastate matchup at Auburn in 2026.
I missed this one: Major Applewhite became South Alabama HC after three seasons as the Jags OC. He took over for Wommack who joined Deboer's Bama staff. Gio Lopez likely to start at QB for the Jags.
Marquez Cooper, RB- San Diego State, find his way onto TOP 25 RB list. He transferred there after three 1k seasons at Kent St.
July 27, 2024
Victory Bell series record is tied 59-59-7 after Miami O snapped the Bearcats 16-game winning with an OT win at Nippert Stadium on 9/16/23
Two games left for Victory Bell . 2024 at Miami O. 2026 @ Paycor Stadium , Cincy Bengals Home field, in 2026.
If Memphis is going to live up to the hype, then Seth Hannigan needs to get near last year's stats (32TD, only 9 INT). Tigers face the Noles in week 3..
They also play North Alabama, Troy, and Navy in September.
August 6, 2024
MIami O gets replaced by Bowling Green on the 2025 schedule. Last BG/Cincy matchup was in 1994.
W. Michigan's first two games are Wisky and Ohio St.
Is Dean Connors, Rice RB, going to to make to 1000 yards rushing this season. I say yes!
Byrum Brown, USF QB, will need a miracle or two with first month matchups against Bama and Miami(FLA) . Coach Alex Golesh's guys should be tough enough for AAC action.
Looking at $$: Fresno State(MWC) will receive 1.85M for playing at Michigan on 8/31. Plus 150K for moving its game at UCLA from 9/14 to 11/30.
Aug 12, 2024
Antario Brown, NIU RB who rushed for 1296 yards last season, will get tested in September games against Notre Dame and NC St.
Eric Morris, HC North Texas, will need some of Mike Leach , his former mentor, plays to improve from last year's 5-7 record. Toughest OOC game is against Texas Tech.
Morris was WR coach for Leach at Wazoo in 2012 .
Aug 15, 2024
Boise St(MWC) is getting a lot of hype about making the playoff race. Shaky D and games against Oregon, Oregon St, and Wazoo are stumbling blocks.
Will K.Niumatalolo, the head coach at San Jose State, have success recruiting in his home state of Hawaii?
Is Jase Bauer, a transfer QB from CMU, the answer for Rich Rod at SHSU?
Is Barry Odom's solid D enough to keep UNLV in the MWC race? Rebels face Big 12 teams, Houston and Kansas, before conference play starts?
Sumrall left Troy U for Tulane to replace Fritz who's in Houston. Green Wave face Ok and KSt in September. Not sure they belong in the pre-season top 50.
Keep your eyes open for Harold Fannin Jr (TE-Bowling Green), who's a a crisp route runner with good hands.
August 22, 2024
Kennesaw State HC Bohannon served as an assistant coach under Paul Johnson at various places. Perhaps the triple option flexbone O will be on display in CUSA action this season.
Aug 24, 2024
Curious about Derwin Burgess', WR for Georgia Southern, steady improvement each season. Eagles host Boise St next Saturday
Burgess caught 6 passes for 117 yards and one touchdown in a 41-21 defeat of Ohio in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec 16, 2023.
Totally missed that Jerry Kill, ex-NMSU HC, will be chief consultant to Lea at Vandy this season. He'll be working with Tim Beck, the current Vandy OC, again
Pete Lembo, the Buffalo Bulls HC, is the only change in MAC head coaches from last season.
He was 35-22 in five seasons with Ball State(2011–2015). He's been an assistant at a few schools including South Carolina last season.
September 1, 2024
Pavia paid instead dividends for Vandy with his arms and legs in the win over VTech. Hey Las Cruces!
Odom's D TCOB for the Rebels in a 27-7 win over Houston (Big12)
