College Football with Sam

Few offenses in College Football can be as fascinating and frustrating as the Air Raid. With a dynamic scheme that is pass-heavy in nature, Mike Leach's Texas Tech and Washington State, Sonny Dykes SMU and TCU, and Mac Brown's North Carolina have all used the Air Raid to success. TCU used it to win the National Championship Game last year and beat Michigan's vaunted defense in the Fies...

It took 2 years, but after having a 2-0 record over the Buckeyes in this decade, Michigan might finally be out-recruiting Ohio State. The Wolverines landed Top 100 Runningback Jordan Marshall yesterday and Top 500 Offensive Tackle Ben Roebuck today. Both are from the state of Ohio and Marshall was heavily recruited by Ohio State, specifically by Runningbacks Coach Tony Alford and Offensive Coordin...

Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day is entering 2023 under a cloud of mystery and speculation. After losing to Michigan again in 2022, by a score of 22-45 in Columbus, and then losing to Georgia 41-42 in the Peach Bowl, some would argue the seat is getting warmer for Ryan Day. His teams just haven't reached the caliber of the 2019 squad and he is now 1-2 against Jim Harbaugh, who before 2021 was 0-...

The No.1 overall recruit in the 2024 recruiting class visited the Georgia Bulldogs this past weekend. Dylan Raiola is currently a junior in high school in Pinnacle, Arizona. He is 6'3", 220 pounds, and he is listed as a 98 overall according to 247Sports. The young talent's suitors are Georgia, Nebraska, USC, Oregon, and Alabama, with Ohio State now out of the picture. I think Raiola w...

Wisconsin Football has a challenging 2023 schedule, but with Luke Fickell as Head Coach and a roster that is full of talent, I firmly believe the Badgers can contend for the conference this coming year. With Runningbacks Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi returning, along with a deep Wide Receiver and Offensive Line Group paired with presumed starting Quarterback Tanner Mordecai, Wisconsin has the pot...

Ryan Day and Jim Harbaugh will command the nation's best 2 College Football teams in 2023. Michigan is coming off 2 consecutive Big Ten Championships and College Football Playoff appearances, while Ohio State is coming off 2 consecutive 11-win seasons and Top 5 finishes. Both of these teams develop and recruit at a high level, and they also have deep, mutual respect and hatred for each other....

I mentioned in my Top 25 video (link here: https://youtu.be/fyhII2a0dPE) that I believe Runningback, Offensive Line, and Tight End talent will be underrated factors for deciding the haves and have-nots of the 2023 season. In fact, I think that whoever wins the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game will have an elite Runningback room and an elite rushing attack overall. That is m...

There are multiple reasons why there should be optimism surrounding the Husker program entering 2023. Matt Rhule is only in year 1, but with a Top 25 transfer portal class that is bringing in a veteran Quarterback in Jeff Sims, a high-ceiling Tight End in Arik Gilbert, and several other players at Offensive Line and Defensive Line, Nebraska's depth could be solidified in the weeks following spring...

The Wolverines are destined for success this coming 2023 season after a disappointing finish to last year's campaign. I think that Michigan could run one of the best offenses and defenses in the country, and I even think that Jim Harbaugh will capture his first National Championship. However, in order for Michigan to consistently reach the level of success they have had in 2021 and 2022, and what...

Winter is nearly over, and along with the rest of the Big Ten Conference, the Ohio State Buckeyes have started spring practice. Several players, both young and familiar faces, will be competing for a starting spot on the nation's 3rd most talented roster. Several players from the 2022 Ohio State Football Team return, most notably Wide Receivers Marvin Harrison Jr, Emeka Egbuka, and Julian Fleming,...

Lincoln Riley went 11-3 last year, about the best you can do in year one of a College Football program. This season, the expectations are higher, and Riley is confident that his Trojans can play superior football in the 2023 season. With Quarterback Caleb Williams returning from his Heisman campaign, along with Wide Receiver Mario Williams and Runningback Austin Jones, USC is poised for another su...

Mel Tucker and Michigan State will host some of the best teams in the country this coming season, and they get a game right out of the gate against Washington on September 16th. There are four other teams that I think will be ranked inside of the Top 25 outside of the Washington Huskies (Who I have ranked No.4). Those teams are Iowa (No.18), Penn State (No.5), Ohio State (No.2), and Michigan (No.1...

With Bryce Young off to the NFL, Alabama has to find its next Quarterback. Former 5-star Ty Simpson and former 4-star Jalen Milroe will be the faces of competition in Spring Practice. Not only do I believe Jalen Milroe will win the starting quarterback job at the Crimson Tide, but he will be one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in the nation. Milroe will be the SEC's best quarterback and I think h...

Conference realignment doesn't seem like it is going to stop, and the Big Ten wants to use the opportunity presented to expand its dominance on the sport of College Football and the Media Markets involved. According to a report by College Football insider Matt Hayes, the Big Ten is interested in adding Washington, Oregon, Stanford, and California to the conference. I think Utah could potentially b...

THE LONG-AWAITED COLLEGE FOOTBALL TOP 25 HAS DROPPED!  I am so excited to share this video with you all as it took days and weeks of dedicated time to research and edit for this video! My Preseason Top 25 used 247Sports' Team Talent Composite and Recruiting Database, ESPN's Football Power Index and Efficiency Metrics, and my own Potential Power Index (Coming Soon) to bring a high-quality and...

Nebraska's roster is already filled with talent, and I believe Matt Rhule and his staff can do great things at Nebraska in year one. More importantly, I think Nebraska will finish 2023 with a winning record of some kind (I believe 7-6/8-5/9-4 are the best possibilities, followed by 6-7 or outright winning the Big Ten West). The Huskers earned a Top 25 recruiting class in the 2023 cycle and have 11...

Jim Harbaugh has had the best run of his Michigan career so far, and I think it will only get better in 2023. Going 10-3 2 years in a row to eventually beating Ohio State and winning the Big Ten 2 years in a row is quite a turnaround (one that was unexpected). The Wolverines rank No.5 in returning production according to Bill Connelly, and the bulk of that production comes on offense with the retu...

Michigan State hosts some of the toughest teams in the country this coming season, their arch-rival Michigan being just one example. Washington and Penn State come to town outside of Michigan, and Mel Tucker has to make road trips to Iowa, Minnesota, and Ohio State. The Spartans' 2023 College Football schedule will probably be the toughest in the country. I think Michigan, Ohio State, and Washingt...

The Buckeyes will be one of the best teams in the nation, and they have an underrated 2023 schedule ahead of them. With road games at Notre Dame, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and a tough home matchup with Penn State, some believe Ohio State could have its worst regular season record since 2011. I think those claims are foolish and the evidence for them is lacking. Ryan Day is a head coach who wins nea...

The media baited the College Football world into believing that the Longhorns had returned to an elite level entering the 2022 season. Texas went 8-5 this past season and, despite having several close losses and a few impressive wins, was not even close to an elite football production. While I still think Steve Sarkisian is far from winning the College Football Playoff, I do think his 2023 squad h...

Georgia Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken has been hired by the Baltimore Ravens for the same role. Monken led Georgia to 2 National Championships and 2 Top 10 scoring offenses in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The Bulldogs had a combined 29-1 record during this stretch and 1 SEC Championship as well. The departure of Monken will be a bigger loss than advertised, as he is one of the nation's best mind...

4-year starter Sean Clifford is off to his post-collegiate career after finishing his 6th year at Penn State. With every other position on offense returning multiple starters and/or depth players, the Nittany Lions' most significant question mark is at Quarterback. That is where 6'5", 242 lb Sophomore Drew Allar comes onto the stage. Allar played in 10 of Penn State's 13 games last year and threw...

The Big Game. The Super Bowl. Every year millions of Americans watch the biggest sports game of the year. Along with watching the Big Game, millions of beers, chicken wings, and chips are consumed and thousands of parties are hosted to add further entertainment and drive to the NFL Championship Game. Who will win, I don't know. I rarely watch the NFL myself, but I myself will be cheering for the E...

Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, and Michigan State are the teams to talk about in the Big Ten East. Maryland is a program that is often not even regarded as a part of the Big Ten, let alone discussed. Today, that changes on this channel. I don't know whether or not Maryland will take the next step to become a Big Ten contender, but TCU in 2022 and Minnesota in 2019 are great examples of teams wi...

The Wolverines achieved 13 wins in a season for the first time in program history. After going 13-1 and losing to TCU in the Fiesta Bowl, the Wolverines are getting to work on winter workouts to prepare for spring and summer practice. Michigan ranks No.3 amongst all Power 5 programs in returning production (they rank No.5 including Group of 5 schools) and return nearly all of their starting skill...