Andrew Hughes

Dec 28, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Andrew Hughes

Tennesee head football coach Josh Heupel isn't looking to spend big on the transfer portal this offseason. As The Knoxville News Sentinel's Adam Sparks notes, the Volunteers are more focused on their loaded incoming 2025 high school class. "Take a second glance at those numbers. UT lost a combined 25 scholarship players from its senior class (13) and the portal (12)," Sparks wrote. "It replenished that with 25 high school recruits in the 2025 signing class.

Dec 24, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Andrew Hughes

Arizona State and Boise State losing decisively to Texas and Penn State, respectively, could end the current College Football Playoff. Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger sounded the alarm on the Sun Devils and Broncos' spots in this dire situation as he assessed all of the CFP's future options.

Dec 24, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Andrew Hughes

By Andrew Hughes via @sportingnews, Tennessee won't stay down for long after suffering the second-largest blowout loss of the College Football Playoff's first round. USA Today's Paul Myerberg believes the Volunteers will continue to ascend in the SEC. On one condition, though: Nico Iamaleava has to continue ascending and overcome his struggles against Ohio State. "Tennessee's stock remains on the rise despite the early playoff exit.

Dec 22, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Andrew Hughes

By Andrew Hughes via @sportingnews, Texas was nearly perfect in their first-round College Football Playoff win against Clemson on Saturday. The Longhorns had one Achilles Heel that didn't doom them against the Tigers but could against future opponents with more firepower: they didn't close the door when they had the chance. Clemson brought the lead to just one score in the second half after Texas held a three-score lead at halftime.

Dec 22, 2024 | bvmsports.com | Andrew Hughes

By Andrew Hughes via @sportingnews, Quinn Ewers didn't look like the Heisman candidate many expected him to become on Saturday, or really at any point in 2024. He still led Texas to a dominant one-sided win over Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The Austin American-Statesman's David Eckert pointed out a specific moment during the 38-24 blowout where Ewers showcased an understated but winning mindset even Arch Manning can't yet enter.