BREAKING: NCAA announces unique suspension for head coach of back-to-back D-II national champs footballscoop.com/news/ncaa-…

Plenty of people have expressed their opinions on this, but what do actual college decision-makers think? Here are 3 quotes from current general managers in college football.  P4 GM: "Exposure has never been easier.  College summer camps, summer combines/camps, increased unofficial visits, larger game day visits, easy access to putting your film online (HUDL).  Most kids that aren’t being recruited by the schools they want to be isn’t a visibility issue; it’s a talent issue.  High School families don’t need to be paying to get evaluated.  They should start with their HS coaches and find out how to become a better football player."  P4 GM: "They’re just trying to make money on the dreams of the players who wouldn’t get recruited anyway. Are there now more spots for FBS teams to take players? No. They’ll just rank more players who paid for it, but the opportunities don’t expand. The number of scholarships given out by programs remains the same. Excited for the meltdown because On3 is a market driver for NIL and this opens the door for families to pay them to rank them higher for more NIL."  G5 GM: "To me, it's all stupid. Anybody who's paying for these rankings or evaluations is already in the wrong. The priority should just be to be a really good high school football player, and you're going to be recruited, and you're going to get ranked.
 "Are these parents even going to listen when they get a rating back that says they're an FCS-level player? Probably not. They'll probably just spend more money trying to change what they are. They'll keep spending money on things until they get the answer they want to hear, but the film isn't going to change from Friday nights."

A message from Coach William Inge 🧡

Curt Cignetti calls BS on Steve Sarkisian's story on when headsets went out in last year's national title game against Mario Cristobal and Miami Here's the firsthand account of what really happened from Cig himself... footballscoop.com/2026/09/25…

I was reminded this morning that kids have 2 fast speeds. 1) sports mode 2) Holy shit I'm about to miss the bus mode

I’m sure I will lose old friends over this post, but I feel I have to say it. On3 Sports is now charging families $499 a year to get a player evaluation, recruiting profile and other supposed benefits through Rivals. Let me be blunt: Don’t waste your money. I was one of the original publishers on the Rivals network. I worked inside that system, evaluated players and helped athletes earn legitimate exposure. I know how the recruiting game works and I know all the games these companies play. No family should have to pay $499 to have someone “evaluate” their son. That is complete bullshit. A paid profile does not make a player a prospect, and paying for an evaluation does not create scholarship offers. There are far better ways to get legitimate exposure: verified film, accurate measurables, direct communication with college coaches, targeted camps and an honest evaluation from someone who actually understands personnel. Spend your money helping your son become a better football player—not purchasing the illusion that exposure comes with a $499 price tag.#footballrecruiting #schsl

President Trump's presence at Texas vs Tennessee on Saturday will impact coaches headset communications footballscoop.com/2026/09/24…

No. Fun. League. Strikes again

OL Public Service Announcement When I created OL Masterminds over a decade ago, the purpose was simple: elevate, educate, empower, and highlight the offensive line position through collaboration. I believed then, as I do now, that no position in sports better represents what true unity is supposed to look like. An offensive line is made up of five individuals with different bodies, backgrounds, experiences, strengths, and responsibilities. Each player sees the game from a slightly different vantage point, but for the unit to function, all five must ultimately see it through one lens. Their success depends on communication, trust, accountability, and a willingness to put the mission ahead of the individual. Unfortunately, the offensive line coaching and development community has become increasingly fractured. Too much of the conversation is now driven by ego, agendas, tribalism, and the need to prove that one philosophy is superior to every other. “If you don’t teach it my way, you’re wrong.” “If you don’t belong to our group, you don’t understand football.” That mindset is not leadership. It is insecurity. Much like the current political landscape in America, we have allowed disagreement to become division. We have confused having strong convictions with needing everyone else’s convictions to be wrong. Instead of exchanging ideas, challenging one another, and learning through honest collaboration, too many people retreat into tribes where agreement is rewarded and different perspectives are treated as threats. Here is the news flash: study 160 offensive linemen in the NFL and you will see 160 different expressions of the position. Study college football and you will find countless techniques, systems, body types, and approaches succeeding at a high level. There are absolutely foundational principles that transcend eras, systems, and philosophies. Posture, balance, leverage, timing, vision, communication, and strain will always matter. Those principles create the foundation, but they do not require everyone to build the exact same house. Bruce Lee said, “Using no way as way; having no limitation as limitation.” He also reminded us to “be water.” Water adapts without losing its identity. It responds to the environment in front of it. It can move around an obstacle, flow through an opening, or meet force with force. That does not mean having no standards or convictions. It means refusing to become so rigid that you can no longer learn, adjust, or recognize truth when it arrives in a form different from your own. The offensive line should be the group that reminds football, and perhaps America, what unity actually looks like. Unity is not uniformity. It does not require five people to think exactly alike, come from the same place, or solve every problem the same way. It requires them to align around a shared purpose. It means communicating through disagreement, putting the mission ahead of personal recognition, and understanding that individual success is directly connected to the person beside you. On the offensive line, you cover for one another. You accept accountability when you are wrong. You solve problems together. You do your job with the understanding that someone else’s livelihood, health, and success may depend on it. Ego cannot be allowed to destroy the unit because the moment one person decides he is more important than the five, the entire operation becomes vulnerable. It’s a lesson that extends well beyond football. We do not have to come from the same place, look the same, teach the same techniques, vote the same way, worship the same way, or live identical lives. But we must remain capable of respecting one another, finding common ground, and working toward something greater than ourselves. We should be able to compete without tearing each other down. We should be able to disagree without becoming enemies. We should be able to protect our principles without losing our humanity. 1/2

Texas vs Tennessee: Tennessee has been able to run the ball at an impressive clip Expect Horns DC Will Muschamp to come into Neyland playing some odd mint fronts and mix in even fronts in an attempt to stop the Vols run game

Here's to wishing the Bahamas Bowl was still a thing, and BK were to land the job at the school playing in that so he could attempt that accent.

Brian Kelly "uncomfortable" being linked to jobs like Rutgers ...but adds "I can do the Jersey accent. I can do any one you want." footballscoop.com/2026/09/24…

Is this the most unique end zone design at any level of football? Certainly is in college football... footballscoop.com/2026/09/23…

From a coaching perspective, how does someone go about allocating reps to guys in game weeks that are in these situations? It's a gamble any way you slice it.

We’re asking the Football Community to help support Coach Zack Bowman, a Marquette graduate and member of our varsity football staff who is currently battling cancer. Please consider donating or sharing his fundraiser. No Mustang Rides Alone. gofund.me/7a9db5a00

Respect to the states that follow through on these rules.

One year ago today we spent a terrifying day in the emergency room with my son Josiah, then a freshman in high school. Devastated by a season ending football injury, fighting a lot of back pain from that, and feeling very sad about it all, he swallowed 40 Benadryl pills, in an attempt to take his life. It was 10 pm. He started saying some very weird things that made no sense. And soon he couldn't talk at all. Then he fell onto his bed unconscious. We called 911. He then had a seizure, his first ever, all due to the overdose of pills. Obviously, the worst few minutes of my life, waiting for the paramedics. We had NO clue what was happening at the time. I suspected he got some type of edible from someone at school, although I would've been shocked by that, because he is a great kid who never has experimented with drugs or alcohol. It wasn't until we were sitting in the ER, going through his phone, and the doctor asking us questions, that we were able to piece together what had happened. I drove home, at the doctor's request, and found a few small, pink pills in the bathroom trashcan. We found a text with his then girlfriend. He said goodbye. I was devastated that my child had done this. There were NO signs from him. That he found this as the answer was heartbreaking. We spent several days in the hospital as they stabilized him, and evaluated him. Then doctors put him on a 72 hour mental health hold at a psych hospital in Chino. Devastating. Since September is #suicideawarenessmonth, #suicideawarensss, he wanted to share his story to help encourage others. I've never shared any of this, because it's not my story to tell, it's his story. But he wanted to share it. Josiah is doing very well today! He has grown so much spiritually, and it's clear that God has saved him, and has a plan for his life. I love Josiah. I'm proud of Josiah for being vulnerable enough to share his story. May Josiah's story be used for good.

Coaches LOVE to say preseason and early-season rankings don't matter. ...but also love to use them to further things we feel passionate about.