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7 running back prospects for the Eagles to watch at the 2023 Senior Bowl

We’re looking at seven running back prospects for the Philadelphia Eagles to watch at the 2023 Senior Bowl #TheDraftStartsInMobile

The NFL draft starts in Mobile, and even with the Eagles preparing to face the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, all eyes this week will be on Alabama, for the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl.

Pro Bowl running back Miles Sanders is an unrestricted free agent and could land a huge deal elsewhere, while Kenneth Gainwell will enter year three.

Boston Scott could move on as well, while Trey Sermon is still under contract.

With kickoff from Mobile just 24 hours away, here are seven running backs to watch at the Senior Bowl on Saturday.

 

Former Michigan State football defensive end transfers to Appalachian State

A former Michigan State defensive end has transferred to Appalachian State

Another member of Mark Dantonio’s last recruiting class has officially transferred. Michigan State football defensive end Michael Fletcher announced on Monday that he will be transferring to Appalachian State.

Fletcher spent three seasons with the Spartans, and had drummed up some excitement in his freshman year after getting three sacks in just four games. However, he hasn’t recorded a sack since that first year.

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Appalachian State vs Marshall Prediction Game Preview

Appalachian State vs Marshall game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 11 game on Saturday, November 12

Appalachian State vs Marshall prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 11, Saturday, November 12

Appalachian State vs Marshall How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 12
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Joan C Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Appalachian State (5-4), Marshall (5-4)
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Appalachian State vs Marshall Game Preview

Why Appalachian State Will Win

Yeah, the Marshall run defense has been special lately. It’s about to see something different with the Appalachian State ground game.

That doesn’t mean the Mountaineers can’t stall – they sure did in the loss to Coastal Carolina – but when they’re on, forget it.

5-1 when they run for more than 90 yards, they’re going to keep forcing the issue against a Marshall defensive front that’s totally dominant against good ground attacks.

However, thanks to Chase Brice, Appalachian State can throw, too.

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Why Marshall Will Win

The run defense really is just that special.

James Madison stopped Appalachian State cold, Texas State was able to come up with a ton of big plays, and Coastal Carolina did the job.

Yeah, Appalachian State ran well on Texas A&M and ripped through North Carolina, but the Marshall run defense is just that good.

As long as the offense can limit the turnovers and get its own ground game going …

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What’s Going To Happen

Both teams are 5-4, and both teams are struggling to get over the finish line and get bowl eligible, but Marshall has to win two of its last three.

Yeah, the Marshall run defense has been incredible at home, but two of the best performances came at home against FCS teams. Louisiana and Coastal Carolina were able to win even though they stalled.

Can Marshall score enough? Appalachian State is 5-0 when allowing 28 points or fewer and 0-4 when allowing more.

Marshall only scored more than 26 against one FBS team, Bowling Green. Appalachian State is better.

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Appalachian State vs Marshall Prediction, Line

Appalachian State 26, Marshall 24
Line: Appalachian State -1.5, o/u: 47.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Appalachian State vs Marshall Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5
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Appalachian State vs Coastal Carolina Prediction Game Preview

Appalachian State vs Coastal Carolina game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 10 game on Saturday, November 5

Appalachian State vs Coastal Carolina prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 10, Thursday, November 3

Appalachian State vs Coastal Carolina How To Watch

Date: Thursday, November 3
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC
How To Watch: ESPN
Record: Appalachian State (5-3), Coastal Carolina (7-1)
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Appalachian State vs Coastal Carolina Game Preview

Why Appalachian State Will Win

The running game has been rolling again.

When this thing works, Appalachian State starts running, keeps running, and it comes up with 200 yards with gashing runs helped with a slew of dangerous backs getting in some work.

It ran over Georgia State for over 400 yards, kept the momentum going against Robert Morris in a scrimmage last week, and now it gets a Coastal Carolina defense that’s been great overall but got hammered by Old Dominion for 320 rushing yards in a loss a few weeks ago.

The Mountaineers have to own the narrative. Coastal Carolina wins when it dominates on third downs, wins the time of possession battle in lopsided fashion, and takes over the turnover battle.

Appalachian State has the talent to win in all three of those phases.

But …

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Why Coastal Carolina Will Win

There are problems when Appalachian State isn’t running wild.

It’s got the ability to throw, but that’s not how this all works. The 63-61 opener against North Carolina was a crazy outlier. The other two losses this season to James Madison and Texas State came when the ground game failed to get to 100 yards. Those happened to be the only two games all year the Mountaineers turned it over multiple times.

Coastal Carolina turned it over four times against Buffalo and twice against Gardner-Webb – and won both games. It gave the ball away just three times in the other five games and has forced multiple takeaways five times.

Appalachian State will be able to run, but the Chanticleers should be balanced enough to control the game throughout, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

Give Coastal Carolina credit for rebuilding quickly and coming up with a fantastic record, but it hasn’t quite dealt with the teams Appalachian State has.

From the shootout against North Carolina, to the win over Texas A&M, getting by a Troy defense that – as it turns out – is amazing, the Mountaineers have seen and done more. They should be solid as long as they don’t turn it over multiple times.

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Appalachian State vs Coastal Carolina Prediction, Line

Appalachian State 34, Coastal Carolina 30
Line: Appalachian State -3, o/u: 64.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Appalachian State vs Coastal Carolina Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5
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Georgia State vs Appalachian State Prediction, Game Preview

Georgia State vs Appalachian State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 8 game on Wednesday, October 19

Georgia State vs Appalachian State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 8, Wednesday, October 19

Georgia State vs Appalachian State How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, October 19
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Georgia State (2-4), Appalachian State (3-3)
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Georgia State vs Appalachian State Game Preview

Why Georgia State Will Win

Appalachian State was supposed to be the Sun Belt’s killer running team this year, and it’s turning out to be Georgia State.

The Panthers can throw a little bit when they have to, but the veteran combination of backs and quarterback Darren Grainger are starting to take over.

Army ran for more yards, but Georgia State was more effective on the ground in the 31-14 win. It ripped through Georgia Southern for 336 yards, and they’re combining it with a defense that takes the ball away by the truckload.

It’s a great combination that turned the season around, but …

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Why Appalachian State Will Win

The Georgia State offense is almost never on the field. For a team that runs the ball as effectively as any in the country, it doesn’t do a thing to control the clock.

The Panthers are dead last in the nation in time of possession partly because they can’t come up with a third down stop. They make up for it with takeaways.

And that’s it. That’s everything for an Appalachian State that’s better than Texas State, but lost last week with two turnovers and 12 penalties. It gave up the ball twice in the loss to James Madison and once against North Carolina.

It’s 3-0 when it doesn’t turn the ball over and 0-3 when it does.

However, it can play a little offense, too, averaging 445 yards per game, and  …

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What’s Going To Happen

Appalachian State will turn the ball over, but it’ll break the pattern by holding up against the run. The Panthers might be running well, but Appalachian State will do it better.

The passing game has gone off for the Mountaineers, but they’re at their best when they’re ripping off yards in chunks. They’ll do a little of everything in a high-scoring shootout.

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Georgia State vs Appalachian State Prediction, Line

Appalachian State 40, Georgia State 31
Line: Appalachian State -10, o/u: 59
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Georgia State vs Appalachian State Must See Rating (out of 5): 3
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College football: How little known Lindenwood was one play from beating mighty Alabama

Have you ever heard of Lindenwood? And how did they almost beat Alabama?

Much is made of parity in college football and in recent years how if it isn’t Alabama or Clemson, then it isn’t great.  Georgia added their first national title in four decades last year and is in contention to do it again along with other powers like Ohio State, Michigan, the aforementioned Alabama and Georgia who are log-jammed towards the top of the national ratings.

Does parity in college football exist?

If you answered no to that question I am in complete agreement with you.

However, if you answered yes I don’t think you’re wrong either.

Perhaps I’ll do a thought-piece on that later that goes a little more in-depth of how I can see both being true, but with parity on our mind what would you say if I told you that little-known and currently 3-2 Lindenwood was one play away from beating the currently top-ranked in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, Alabama Crimson Tide?

You’d likely ask, “what’s a Lindenwood?” but let me explain.

College Football: Most surprising storylines at the halfway point of the season

The 2022 college football season has been full of surprises.

In the flash of an eye, we have already made it to the halfway point of the 2022 college football season.

We have seen enough football played to have an idea of who entered the season overrated, underrated and who is in contention for the College Football Playoff heading down the stretch. The usual suspects of Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia and Clemson are all looking good for a playoff spot while a few newcomers are trying to knock them off.

College football has treated fans to a fantastic state so thus far. A number of intriguing storylines have taken place through six weeks of action. We have seen multiple coach firings, massive upsets and so much more.

The beginning of the year has set us fans up for an exciting conclusion to the 2022 campaign.

Here is a look at eight of the most surprising storylines we have witnessed this college football season.

Appalachian State vs Texas State Prediction, Game Preview

Appalachian State vs Texas State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Saturday, October 8

Appalachian State vs Texas State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 6, Saturday, October 8

Appalachian State vs Texas State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 8
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, TX
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Appalachian State (3-2), Texas State (2-3)
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Appalachian State vs Texas State Game Preview

Why Appalachian State Will Win

Everyone sort of jumped off the Appalachian State ship after the loss to James Madison, but this still might be the best team in the Sun Belt – the showdown with Coastal Carolina is up in a few weeks – with a running game that continues to be amazing and a defense that’s holding up just fine.

There aren’t any turnovers to give Texas State any breaks, the efficient passing game feeds off all the ground game can do, and Texas State will have a hard time keeping up with any of it.

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Why Texas State Will Win

It’s been a rough run against good teams, but the defense is aggressive enough to force takeaways and the secondary is holding up well enough.

The pass defense is among the best in the Sun Belt and does a great job on third downs. Can the offense get its passing attack going?

The offense pivoted a bit and is better at controlling the clock, the running game has to get into a groove from the start, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Texas State won’t be able to stop the Appalachian State ground game.

The Mountaineers aren’t going to take many chances. Chase Brice and the passing attack will keep everything safe and let the great rotation of running backs take care of he rest.

Appalachian State will run for 250 yards and won’t have too many problems after the first half.

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Appalachian State vs Texas State Prediction, Line

Appalachian State 41, Texas State 20
Line: Appalachian State -19, o/u: 55.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Appalachian State vs Texas State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Appalachian State vs Citadel Prediction, Game Preview

Appalachian State vs Citadel game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 5 game on Saturday, October 1

Appalachian State vs The Citadel prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 5, Saturday, October 1

Appalachian State vs The Citadel How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 1
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Appalachian State (2-2), Citadel (1-2)
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Appalachian State vs The Citadel Game Preview

Why The Citadel Will Win

The Bulldogs are going to run, they’re going to control the clock, and they’re going to try grinding down this game to a low-scoring nub.

They’re not going to screw up with a slew of turnovers, they’ll hold up well on third downs, they have a way of keeping games from getting out of hand.

Appalachian State’s running game is coming off a horrible day in the loss to James Madison, the defense isn’t coming up with interceptions, and …

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Why Appalachian State Will Win

The Citadel doesn’t score.

It doesn’t have any pop or upside whatsoever with the passing game, and it has no ability to mount a comeback if it gets down. It has scored just 30 points in three games and hasn’t come up with more than one touchdown in any quarter.

Yeah, Appalachian State’s running game was held under wraps by JMU last week. Here comes the balanced offense looking to get it all back after a strange few weeks, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Finally, Appalachian State will have an easy game.

All four so far have been crazy thrill rides, but this one will be over after a few drives. The Mountaineer running game will take over in the first quarter, and – with no passing game – The Citadel won’t have any shot at pulling back to make this interesting.

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Appalachian State vs The Citadel Prediction, Line

Appalachian State 45, The Citadel 7
Line: Appalachian State -36.5, o/u: 54.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Appalachian State vs Citadel Must See Rating (out of 5): 1

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ESPN’s College GameDay makes their picks for week 4 including ND at UNC

Was it ND or UNC???

The crew of ESPN’s College GameDay headed out to Knoxville, Tennessee for the Top-25 matchup where Tennessee hosts Florida. The panelists of Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee were joined by former Volunteer track and field star and current WWE Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Blair, who goes by the ring name Bianca Belair. Here are the games and their picks for this weeks slate.

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