Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·May 282000 Yards Rushing-A Common Feat in College Football?Rushing for 2000+ yards in a season is more common than you think. 16 players have gained 2000 yards rushing in a season since 2000. Two players achieved that milestone in both 2000 and 2016. And in 2019, four topped the 2K mark on the ground. …Sports4 min readSports4 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·May 16The Wrecking Crew Defense-’Pulling the Pin on a Grenade’The Wrecking Crew defense was an elite unit of the Texas A&M Aggies in the 80s and 90s. They were some of the best defenses in college football during that time. R.C. Slocum, former defensive coordinator (1982–1988) and head coach at Texas A&M from 1989 to 2002, likened the swarming…Sports5 min readSports5 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·May 8PAC-12 Returns Elite QB TalentThe PAC-12 returns elite QB talent in 2023. Six teams return experienced and talented signal callers that accounted for 22,721 passing yards last season. The PAC-12 Returns Elite QB Talent Caleb Williams, USC Trojans: The reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Williams was also named: Walter Camp Player of the Year Maxwell Award Winner PAC-12 Offensive Player of the Year 1st Team…Sports7 min readSports7 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Apr 30WR Zakhari Franklin: A Serious Upgrade to Any Team’s WR RoomWR Zakhari Franklin, the all-time leading receiver at UTSA, has entered the transfer portal. He sits atop the school record books in catches (262), receiving yards (3348), and receiving touchdowns (37). Over the last two seasons, Franklin has racked up 2163 receiving yards and scored 27 TDs. …Sports3 min readSports3 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Apr 235 Top Returning College Quarterbacks in 2023There will be plenty of returning talent under center in college football in 2023 and here are five of the top returning college quarterbacks. Riley Leonard, Duke Leonard helped lead the Blue Devils (and 1st-year head coach Mike Elko) to a 9–4 record, including a 30–13 win over UCF in the Military Bowl…College Football5 min readCollege Football5 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Mar 5From 3rd String to SuperstarIn the early 90s, a kid from New Orleans, La headed out west to play for San Diego State University. The Aztecs recruited him as a running back, his favorite position, even though he was a terror on defense as well. When the 1991 season kicked off, he was 3rd…Sports5 min readSports5 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Feb 1Southern Miss Football 2022-Top 5 MomentsThe Top 5 moments of Southern Miss football in 2022. Where to begin? After back-to-back three-win seasons, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles turned the corner in 2022 by posting their first winning season (7–6) since 2019. …Sports5 min readSports5 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Jan 15LB Luke Kuechly-A Tackling Machine -Former Boston College LB Luke Kuechly has been named to the 2023 Class of the College Football Hall of Fame. Kuechly was a tackling machine. As a result, he set school, ACC, and NCAA records for career tackles. Luke Kuechly in High School at St. Xavier in Cincinnati Kuechly played both linebacker and safety at St. Xavier. …College Football3 min readCollege Football3 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Jan 9Double-Digit Underdogs are on the Right Side of HistoryWe are a little over 24-hours away from kickoff at the 2023 CFP National Championship Game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, pitting the TCU Horned Frogs against the defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs. The Horned Frogs are double-digit (13-point) underdogs. But history has shown that teams not heavily favored…Football4 min readFootball4 min read
Published inLetters from a Sports Fan·Dec 18, 2022Frank Gore Jr. Set an NCAA Record in Lending Tree BowlSouthern Miss RB Frank Gore Jr. set an NCAA bowl record of 329 rushing yards and two TDs, while passing for another, in a 38–24 win over Rice in the Lending Tree Bowl in Mobile, AL on Saturday. The victory was the Golden Eagles third in three tries in bowl…College Football2 min readCollege Football2 min read