College football will be watching NFL’s new kickoff rule closely

College football will closely monitor the NFL’s new kickoff rule. The NFL approved a new kickoff rule that aims to make the game safer. The rule is a tweaked version of the XFL’s kickoff, with the kicker starting from his own 35-yard line and the receiving team’s blockers on their 35-yard line. The kick must … Read more

Doug Blevins, Kicking Guru for College and N.F.L. Players, Dies at 60

Renowned Kicking Coach Doug Blevins Passes Away at Age 60, Known for Training College and NFL Players Doug Blevins, a successful coach of college and N.F.L. kickers despite having cerebral palsy, passed away at age 60 due to esophageal cancer. He never played football, but studied kicking techniques and mechanics extensively. Over his career, Blevins … Read more

Former Giants, Ravens DC makes return to college football after two decades in NFL

Ex-Giants and Ravens Defensive Coordinator Returns to College Football After 20 Years in NFL After two decades in the NFL, Don “Wink” Martindale is returning to the college game. His coaching career started at Division III Defiance College and then moved to four different Division I teams between 1994 and 2003. He then worked as … Read more