Steveo’s Salvos: WEEK Two Concerned about coaching concerns

After WEEK Two we see DIII and FCS clashes. After that, two Big Ten clashes between ranked FBS teams follow. Will players be prepared to battle in close games? Will the coaches be prepared after going unchallenged in the first month?

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Game 715: Sagapolutele guns Cal-Berkely past OSU’s “Big Arm” Murphy, 34-15

Oregon State QB Maalik Murphy transferred from Duke to provide his ‘Big Arm.” He threw no TDs and one INT in his home opener. However, Cal-Berkeley Frosh QB Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele tossed three TDS and no INTs to win big, 34-15.

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Illinois at Indiana; Week 4

Unusual to say the least. Rarely does the Big Ten feature a match-up between two top 25 teams on the very first week of conference play. Think: Ohio State vs. Michigan. But now – Illinois at Indiana!

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Super Memories of Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX as college players

Among our travels to hundreds of college games over the years, we’ve seen so many great players. As you will see here, many outstanding players we’ve seen in recent years will be in this year’s Super Bowl. Seeing such talent give us great opportunities to talk about fun tales around our tailgates.

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Ohio State defeats Notre Dame in CFP, 34-23; CFF announces 2024 Top Ten

Lebanon, TN – Ohio State defeated Notre Dame with a balanced offense to fend off a game Fighting Irish team who came back to challenge the Buckeyes in the end. Ohio State led midway through the third quarter, 31-7. However, … Continue reading

Collegefootballfan.com 2025 All-American Team

Lebanon, TN – In our 45th season, Collegefootballfan.com smashed our previous record of attending 27 college football games during several previous seasons. In 2024, we attended 31 games, including three College Football Playoff (CFP) games. Among all 31 games, we … Continue reading

Nittany Lions tame SMU Mustangs; CFP – a better bowl season

Penn State defeated SMU in a historic first at Beaver Stadium hosting a CFP game. Now, they move on to face Boise State. Top-ranked Oregon defeated both of these squads this year. We look for an outstanding game coming up!

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Ohio U. Bobcats down Toledo Rockets, 24-7, hunting MAC championship

For collegefootballfan.com, this game secured several records for us in this well-traveled season as we continue our 45th since starting on this adventure in 1979. This evening, we set our single-season record among 706 games for most new college football stadiums attended in one season – 12. Toledo’s Glass bowl became our 98th FBS venue attended. We look ahead to the balance of this season to shatter our record of 27 games attended in one season (2017).

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Oregon Ducks comeback in final period avoid Wisconsin upset, 16-13

The 76,298 in attendance bounced with great fervor as they traditionally do “Jump Around” to fire up for the fourth, but it was the Oregon Ducks who responded with 10 more points to none for the hosting Badgers to take home a 16-13 victory.

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South Carolina defense dominates; Sanders runs lead to 28-7 win over Vanderbilt

South Carolina’s defense played the best of all programs we’ve see play this season. With big games against ranked teams Missouri and Clemson to end this season, their defense will be the key to their success.

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