Kyle Wood

Gainesville, Washington, D.C., United States

Writer at Athlon Sports

Writing about college football @AthlonSports | Past: @SINow | @UF, @TheAlligator alum

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Articles

SEC Assistant Doubts Georgia's Talent, Predicts Decline

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Kyle Wood

The Georgia team that won the SEC championship and returned to the College Football Playoff a season ago was not quite on the same level as recent iterations of the Bulldogs. Coach Kirby Smart and Co. lost more games in 2024 (three) than the previous three years combined (two). And since Notre Dame knocked UGA out of the CFP, there's been a good deal of attrition from that 11-win team.
Dan Mullen Embraces Expectations at UNLV

1 week ago | athlonsports.com | Kyle Wood

Dan Mullen was out of college football the past three years insofar as his role was as an ESPN analyst rather than a head coach. He wasn't far from the game, though, which looks different than it did when he was fired at Florida in 2021. Between the proliferation of the transfer portal, rampant NIL growth and waves of conference realignment, college football keeps changing.
Eddie George Joins Rich Coaching Lineage at Bowling Green

2 weeks ago | athlonsports.com | Kyle Wood

Eddie George is uniquely prepared to take over a college football program months after the coaching carousel typically stops turning in December. When George took the Tennessee State job - the former Heisman Trophy winner's first foray into coaching - it was April 2021. By that standard, George got an early start at Bowling Green, which hired him as the program's 21st head coach on March 9.
Ole Miss' New Starting QB Already Has Degree at 19

3 weeks ago | athlonsports.com | Kyle Wood

Austin Simmons would have graduated from Pahokee High School in Florida earlier this week. But two years ago, the two-sport athlete chose to get ahead of the game and launch his collegiate career early. Simmons - who reclassified from the high school class of 2025 to 2023 - recently graduated from Ole Miss at age 19 with his bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies.
Brooke Nuneviller, Omaha Supernovas Aim for PVF Title as Pro Volleyball Grows

4 weeks ago | athlonsports.com | Kyle Wood

Before the Pro Volleyball Federation began, playing overseas was the only option for American volleyball players with professional aspirations. So that's what Brooke Nuneviller, a three-time All-American at Oregon, did. After spending time in Turkey in 2023, Nuneviller heard about the PVF, which presented the opportunity to continue to play professionally stateside. The fledgling league launched in early 2024 with eight teams located around the country from San Diego to Orlando.
How the Michael Vick Experience Is Taking Shape at Norfolk State

1 month ago | athlonsports.com | Kyle Wood

NORFOLK, Va. - At a time when many college football programs are doing away with spring games altogether, Norfolk State pulled out all the stops for its intrasquad scrimmage. Basketball Hall of Famer Allen Iverson was in attendance at William "Dick" Price Stadium on April 19 along with other local celebrities, including New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor, boxer Keyshawn Davis and Virginia politicians Aaron Rouse and Bobby Scott.
Ashton Jeanty Names His Top NFL Running Backs

1 month ago | athlonsports.com | Kyle Wood

The Las Vegas Raiders selected former Boise State star Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday, making him the highest-drafted running back since Saquon Barkley went second overall in 2018. In an interview with Athlon Sports earlier this week, Jeanty shared his choices for the top running backs in the NFL today. Naturally, his list begins with Barkley, the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, but some of his other picks might come as a surprise.
Ashton Jeanty Discusses Unique Path to the Pros

1 month ago | athlonsports.com | Kyle Wood

Ashton Jeanty was lightly recruited out of high school with just two offers from power conference schools. The four-star running back prospect out of Frisco, Texas, ended up going to Boise State, a proud Group of 5 program, and, well, the rest is history. Jeanty nearly broke Barry Sanders' single-season rushing record in 2024 en route to a runner-up finish for the Heisman Trophy. His highlights show a running back with gifted balance who bounces off defenders and demonstrates big-play ability.
Where Will Lee Corso's Last 'College GameDay' Broadcast Be?

1 month ago | athlonsports.com | Kyle Wood

Texas at Ohio State The storylines here write themselves. Not only would bookending Corso's career back where he began his most recognizable tradition be poetic, the Longhorns and Buckeyes are , respectively. This titanic clash between the reigning national champions and their biggest threat to going back-to-back has "College GameDay" written all over it.
Sun Belt Coaches Navigate Questions About Roster Size, Makeup

1 month ago | athlonsports.com | Kyle Wood

The spring transfer window opens later this week and the House case is nearing completion. That's one change that - in conjunction with NIL - ushered in an era of free agency in college athletics lining up with a pending landmark settlement that threatens to further shake up the industry by introducing athlete revenue sharing. At the Sun Belt Conference spring media availability last week, football coaches said they are preparing for every possible outcome.