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End of Season Stats

Georgia Bulldogs Stats - 2033
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
Titus Tobin	218/328 (66%)	3,938	12.0	281.3	84	43	16	200.8
Tory Atwell	9/15	82	5.5	7.5	32	0	2	79.2
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
Daniel Velasco	302	1,937	6.4	70	11	21	138.4	3
Titus Tobin	124	808	6.5	27	7	6	57.7	5
Rudy Gaskin	68	401	5.9	33	3	4	36.5	0
Kalen Hurt	23	114	5.0	19	0	1	11.4	0
Tory Atwell	5	8	1.4	3	0	1	0.7	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	DROPS	YDS/G	YAC
Melvin Miles	76	1,293	17.0	19	84	6	92.4	1,020
Jon Amerson	46	868	18.9	10	68	7	62.0	317
Lonnie Banks	23	554	24.1	1	59	4	39.6	190
Chuck Housler	18	429	23.8	5	75	3	30.6	104
Sam Mangold	16	337	21.1	3	84	4	24.1	161
Dom Short	15	198	13.2	3	45	4	14.1	38
Daniel Velasco	13	112	8.6	1	23	2	8.0	64
Ezekiel Wilkins	7	91	13.0	0	32	1	6.5	42
Rudy Gaskin	8	62	7.8	0	17	4	5.6	35
Kalen Hurt	3	55	18.4	1	25	0	5.5	19
Blocking					PCAKE		SACK
G Robbie Sternberger					-		4
C Jerry Fatinikun					-		2
G Anton Armah					-		0
T Ty Cooke					-		0
T Davante Torrence					-		1
T Trey Damico					-		4
G Allen Peters					-		1
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
FS Mario Winbush	54	53	107	1	5	6 (2 FF)	2 (FR)	0
MLB Hayden Calloway	40	64	104	5	26	2	1 (3 FR)	0
SS David Page	41	50	91	2	14	15	1	0
CB Logan Baldridge	32	43	75	0	1	3	0	0
CB Franklin Mustipher	37	34	71	3	9	2 (FF)	7	2
MLB Ronnie Fritz	30	37	67	3.5	14	4	1	1
CB Adrian Diesch	18	47	65	0	2	5	8 (FR)	1
LB Pat Lovell	22	27	49	11	24	2 (FF)	0	0
SS Connor McElmurry	16	27	43	0	1	2	1	0
CB JD Hillhouse	10	32	42	0.5	5	2	1	0
DE Ronnie Momah	17	24	41	8.5	21	2 (FF)	0	0
LB Nico Parra	18	21	39	3.5	12	3 (3 FF)	0	0
FS Terrell Strnad	12	15	27	0	0	1 (FF)	0	0
DT Danny DiNapoli	10	14	24	4.5	7	1	0	0
LB Morris Pilgrim	8	10	18	0.5	0	0 (FF)	0	0
DE George Droogsma	6	12	18	4	12	0	0	0
MLB Earl Yarbrough	11	4	15	1.5	5	0	0	0
DT Josh Johns	8	5	13	3	4	1	0	0
LB Oscar Souza	3	7	10	1	2	0	0	0
SS Josh D'Imperio	2	5	7	1	2	0 (FF)	0	0
MLB Casey Keene	1	4	5	2	2	0	0	0
DE Mick McKinley	1	3	4	1	3	0	0	0
DT JT Muma	0	1	1	0.5	1	0	0	0
	Kickoffs					Punts
Returning	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	RET	AVG	TD
Sam Mangold	26	417	16.0	27	0
Melvin Miles	20	315	15.8	23	0
Chuck Housler						38	5.8	0
	Field Goals				Extra Points
Kicking	FGM	FGA	PCT	LONG	XPM	XPA	PCT	PTS
Quincey Toone	12	14	85	48	52	52	100	88
Punting	PUNTS	YDS	LONG	AVG	NET	BP	IN20	TB
Antonio Drango	24	1,065	53	44.4	922	0	7	3

Ball State Cardinals Stats - 2033
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
Taylor Beckner	255/460 (55%)	5,040	11.0	315.0	83	65	21	184.9
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
Brendan Eisen	214	1,358	6.2	44	11	12	84.9	1
Taylor Beckner	146	558	3.8	67	7	6	34.9	11
Greg Miranda	111	556	5.0	30	1	4	55.6	0
Floyd Gallimore	13	64	4.9	13	0	1	4.0	0
Brian Ojabo	13	29	2.2	9	0	0	4.1	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	DROPS	YDS/G	YAC
Spencer McElmurry	73	1,970	27.0	31	79	2	123.1	615
Dominick Blonko	82	1,228	15.0	19	66	14	76.8	880
Robby Van Maanen	22	599	27.2	2	79	5	37.4	162
Lionel Merrick	20	472	23.6	8	83	3	29.5	147
Miguel Estrella	23	389	16.9	2	34	2	24.3	175
Etinosa Okuyemi	10	145	14.5	1	38	1	9.1	40
Jay Rugamba	9	91	10.1	0	23	1	5.7	22
Greg Miranda	6	78	13.0	1	21	1	7.8	57
Brendan Eisen	4	40	10.0	1	28	1	2.5	16
Floyd Gallimore	5	28	5.6	0	9	0	1.8	17
Blocking					PCAKE		SACK
G Garrett Scherff					-		11
T Josh Boone					-		12
T Rico Stingley					-		3
G Travis Madu					-		2
C Vai Smoot					-		6
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
CB Prince Beach	69	16	85	1	1	7	7	0
SS Reshard De Beer	55	17	72	0	2	4	3 (FR)	0
MLB Gage Connor	41	17	58	0.5	4	6 (FF)	1	0
CB Joshua Fenderson	44	13	57	0	2	3	3	0
FS Cam Gesicki	38	12	50	0	0	3 (FF)	0 (2 FR)	0
LB Bob Buzbee	33	17	50	4	4	2 (FF)	0 (2 FR)	0
CB Bo Forrestt	33	16	49	0	1	5 (2 FF)	1	0
CB Graham Vohasek	36	13	49	0	1	9	0	0
MLB Tavon Jones	25	16	41	1	5	5	1	0
LB Fetu Sopoaga	30	10	40	0	3	2	0	0
DE Connor Kasay	31	8	39	9	11	0 (FF)	0 (3 FR)	0
DE Jalen Dunham	28	8	36	11.5	6	1 (FF)	0 (2 FR)	0
SS Ron Mauch	17	16	33	1.5	3	2 (3 FF)	0 (2 FR)	0
DE Melvin Cashner	28	3	31	10	7	0	0	0
SS Quentin Wooleyhand	21	10	31	0	2	3	1	0
DE Matthew Dawkins	18	10	28	3	8	0	0 (FR)	0
FS Paul Keizer	10	10	20	0	0	1 (FF)	0	0
MLB Josh Ogle	13	1	14	0	1	0	0	0
DE Alton Roque	9	4	13	3.5	4	0	0	0
DE James Tye	10	3	13	3.5	4	1	0	0
DE Zac York	9	2	111	1.5	2	0	0	0
CB Lorenzo Gainwell	4	5	9	0	0	0	1 (FR)	0
	Kickoffs					Punts
Returning	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	RET	AVG	TD
Miguel Estrella	20	585	29.3	99	1	42	13.0	0
JP Binn	18	450	25.0	36	0	5	12.8	0
	Field Goals				Extra Points
Kicking	FGM	FGA	PCT	LONG	XPM	XPA	PCT	PTS
Ezekiel Allen	12	14	85	50	87	87	100	123
Punting	PUNTS	YDS	LONG	AVG	NET	BP	IN20	TB
De'Angelo Woodside	52	2,355	56	45.3	39.5	0	7	9

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End of Season Stats

Georgia Bulldogs Stats - 2033
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
Titus Tobin	218/328 (66%)	3,938	12.0	281.3	84	43	16	200.8
Tory Atwell	9/15	82	5.5	7.5	32	0	2	79.2
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
Daniel Velasco	302	1,937	6.4	70	11	21	138.4	3
Titus Tobin	124	808	6.5	27	7	6	57.7	5
Rudy Gaskin	68	401	5.9	33	3	4	36.5	0
Kalen Hurt	23	114	5.0	19	0	1	11.4	0
Tory Atwell	5	8	1.4	3	0	1	0.7	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	DROPS	YDS/G	YAC
Melvin Miles	76	1,293	17.0	19	84	6	92.4	1,020
Jon Amerson	46	868	18.9	10	68	7	62.0	317
Lonnie Banks	23	554	24.1	1	59	4	39.6	190
Chuck Housler	18	429	23.8	5	75	3	30.6	104
Sam Mangold	16	337	21.1	3	84	4	24.1	161
Dom Short	15	198	13.2	3	45	4	14.1	38
Daniel Velasco	13	112	8.6	1	23	2	8.0	64
Ezekiel Wilkins	7	91	13.0	0	32	1	6.5	42
Rudy Gaskin	8	62	7.8	0	17	4	5.6	35
Kalen Hurt	3	55	18.4	1	25	0	5.5	19
Blocking					PCAKE		SACK
G Robbie Sternberger					-		4
C Jerry Fatinikun					-		2
G Anton Armah					-		0
T Ty Cooke					-		0
T Davante Torrence					-		1
T Trey Damico					-		4
G Allen Peters					-		1
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
FS Mario Winbush	54	53	107	1	5	6 (2 FF)	2 (FR)	0
MLB Hayden Calloway	40	64	104	5	26	2	1 (3 FR)	0
SS David Page	41	50	91	2	14	15	1	0
CB Logan Baldridge	32	43	75	0	1	3	0	0
CB Franklin Mustipher	37	34	71	3	9	2 (FF)	7	2
MLB Ronnie Fritz	30	37	67	3.5	14	4	1	1
CB Adrian Diesch	18	47	65	0	2	5	8 (FR)	1
LB Pat Lovell	22	27	49	11	24	2 (FF)	0	0
SS Connor McElmurry	16	27	43	0	1	2	1	0
CB JD Hillhouse	10	32	42	0.5	5	2	1	0
DE Ronnie Momah	17	24	41	8.5	21	2 (FF)	0	0
LB Nico Parra	18	21	39	3.5	12	3 (3 FF)	0	0
FS Terrell Strnad	12	15	27	0	0	1 (FF)	0	0
DT Danny DiNapoli	10	14	24	4.5	7	1	0	0
LB Morris Pilgrim	8	10	18	0.5	0	0 (FF)	0	0
DE George Droogsma	6	12	18	4	12	0	0	0
MLB Earl Yarbrough	11	4	15	1.5	5	0	0	0
DT Josh Johns	8	5	13	3	4	1	0	0
LB Oscar Souza	3	7	10	1	2	0	0	0
SS Josh D'Imperio	2	5	7	1	2	0 (FF)	0	0
MLB Casey Keene	1	4	5	2	2	0	0	0
DE Mick McKinley	1	3	4	1	3	0	0	0
DT JT Muma	0	1	1	0.5	1	0	0	0
	Kickoffs					Punts
Returning	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	RET	AVG	TD
Sam Mangold	26	417	16.0	27	0
Melvin Miles	20	315	15.8	23	0
Chuck Housler						38	5.8	0
	Field Goals				Extra Points
Kicking	FGM	FGA	PCT	LONG	XPM	XPA	PCT	PTS
Quincey Toone	12	14	85	48	52	52	100	88
Punting	PUNTS	YDS	LONG	AVG	NET	BP	IN20	TB
Antonio Drango	24	1,065	53	44.4	922	0	7	3

Ball State Cardinals Stats - 2033
Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	YDS/G	LONG	TD	INT	RAT
Taylor Beckner	255/460 (55%)	5,040	11.0	315.0	83	65	21	184.9
Rushing	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	20+	TD	YDS/G	FUM
Brendan Eisen	214	1,358	6.2	44	11	12	84.9	1
Taylor Beckner	146	558	3.8	67	7	6	34.9	11
Greg Miranda	111	556	5.0	30	1	4	55.6	0
Floyd Gallimore	13	64	4.9	13	0	1	4.0	0
Brian Ojabo	13	29	2.2	9	0	0	4.1	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	DROPS	YDS/G	YAC
Spencer McElmurry	73	1,970	27.0	31	79	2	123.1	615
Dominick Blonko	82	1,228	15.0	19	66	14	76.8	880
Robby Van Maanen	22	599	27.2	2	79	5	37.4	162
Lionel Merrick	20	472	23.6	8	83	3	29.5	147
Miguel Estrella	23	389	16.9	2	34	2	24.3	175
Etinosa Okuyemi	10	145	14.5	1	38	1	9.1	40
Jay Rugamba	9	91	10.1	0	23	1	5.7	22
Greg Miranda	6	78	13.0	1	21	1	7.8	57
Brendan Eisen	4	40	10.0	1	28	1	2.5	16
Floyd Gallimore	5	28	5.6	0	9	0	1.8	17
Blocking					PCAKE		SACK
G Garrett Scherff					-		11
T Josh Boone					-		12
T Rico Stingley					-		3
G Travis Madu					-		2
C Vai Smoot					-		6
	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
Defense	SOLO	AST	TOT	SACK	TLOSS	PD	INT	TD
CB Prince Beach	69	16	85	1	1	7	7	0
SS Reshard De Beer	55	17	72	0	2	4	3 (FR)	0
MLB Gage Connor	41	17	58	0.5	4	6 (FF)	1	0
CB Joshua Fenderson	44	13	57	0	2	3	3	0
FS Cam Gesicki	38	12	50	0	0	3 (FF)	0 (2 FR)	0
LB Bob Buzbee	33	17	50	4	4	2 (FF)	0 (2 FR)	0
CB Bo Forrestt	33	16	49	0	1	5 (2 FF)	1	0
CB Graham Vohasek	36	13	49	0	1	9	0	0
MLB Tavon Jones	25	16	41	1	5	5	1	0
LB Fetu Sopoaga	30	10	40	0	3	2	0	0
DE Connor Kasay	31	8	39	9	11	0 (FF)	0 (3 FR)	0
DE Jalen Dunham	28	8	36	11.5	6	1 (FF)	0 (2 FR)	0
SS Ron Mauch	17	16	33	1.5	3	2 (3 FF)	0 (2 FR)	0
DE Melvin Cashner	28	3	31	10	7	0	0	0
SS Quentin Wooleyhand	21	10	31	0	2	3	1	0
DE Matthew Dawkins	18	10	28	3	8	0	0 (FR)	0
FS Paul Keizer	10	10	20	0	0	1 (FF)	0	0
MLB Josh Ogle	13	1	14	0	1	0	0	0
DE Alton Roque	9	4	13	3.5	4	0	0	0
DE James Tye	10	3	13	3.5	4	1	0	0
DE Zac York	9	2	111	1.5	2	0	0	0
CB Lorenzo Gainwell	4	5	9	0	0	0	1 (FR)	0
	Kickoffs					Punts
Returning	ATT	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD	RET	AVG	TD
Miguel Estrella	20	585	29.3	99	1	42	13.0	0
JP Binn	18	450	25.0	36	0	5	12.8	0
	Field Goals				Extra Points
Kicking	FGM	FGA	PCT	LONG	XPM	XPA	PCT	PTS
Ezekiel Allen	12	14	85	50	87	87	100	123
Punting	PUNTS	YDS	LONG	AVG	NET	BP	IN20	TB
De'Angelo Woodside	52	2,355	56	45.3	39.5	0	7	9

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2033 Coaching Carousel


Army - Thomas Hammock (8-6) LEFT // Blake Harrell (Mississippi State 38-37) HIRED
BYU - Jim L Mora (49-29) LEFT // Kliff Kinsbury (Utah State 14-12)
Boise State - Spencer Danielson (82-51) FIRED // Brent Key (Troy 45-33) HIRED
Coastal Carolina - Freddie Banks (38-28) LEFT // Spencer Danielson (Boise State 82-51) HIRED
Iowa - Kane Wommack (29-25) FIRED // Bill O’Brien (Louisville 11-14) HIRED
Kansas State - Joe Harasymiak RETIRED // Thomas Hammock (Army 8-6) HIRED
Louisville - Bill O’Brien (11-14) LEFT // Rhett Lashlee (Wyoming 9-4) HIRED
Missouri - Tony Elliott RETIRED // Kenny Dillingham (Virginia 4-8) HIRED
Mississippi State - Blake Harrell (38-37) LEFT // Jay Sawvel (4-8 Tennessee) HIRED
Nebraska - Kyle Whittingham (18-20) RETIRED // Jim L Mora (BYU) HIRED
Tennessee - Jay Sawvel (4-8) FIRED // Freddie Banks (Coastal Carolina 38-28) HIRED
Tulane - Billy Napier (3-9) FIRED // Mike Bobo (Baylor 15-11) HIRED
Utah - Trent Dilfer (25-25) FIRED // Matt Rhule (UConn 31-32) HIRED
UConn - Matt Rhule (31-32) LEFT // Billy Napier (Tulane 3-9) HIRED

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2033 Coaching Carousel


Army - Thomas Hammock (8-6) LEFT // Blake Harrell (Mississippi State 38-37) HIRED
BYU - Jim L Mora (49-29) LEFT // Kliff Kinsbury (Utah State 14-12)
Boise State - Spencer Danielson (82-51) FIRED // Brent Key (Troy 45-33) HIRED
Coastal Carolina - Freddie Banks (38-28) LEFT // Spencer Danielson (Boise State 82-51) HIRED
Iowa - Kane Wommack (29-25) FIRED // Bill O’Brien (Louisville 11-14) HIRED
Kansas State - Joe Harasymiak RETIRED // Thomas Hammock (Army 8-6) HIRED
Louisville - Bill O’Brien (11-14) LEFT // Rhett Lashlee (Wyoming 9-4) HIRED
Missouri - Tony Elliott RETIRED // Kenny Dillingham (Virginia 4-8) HIRED
Mississippi State - Blake Harrell (38-37) LEFT // Jay Sawvel (4-8 Tennessee) HIRED
Nebraska - Kyle Whittingham (18-20) RETIRED // Jim L Mora (BYU) HIRED
Tennessee - Jay Sawvel (4-8) FIRED // Freddie Banks (Coastal Carolina 38-28) HIRED
Tulane - Billy Napier (3-9) FIRED // Mike Bobo (Baylor 15-11) HIRED
Utah - Trent Dilfer (25-25) FIRED // Matt Rhule (UConn 31-32) HIRED
UConn - Matt Rhule (31-32) LEFT // Billy Napier (Tulane 3-9) HIRED

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2033 NFL Draft Results

Ball State
18 Total Graduating Players
SR(RS) LT Rico Stingley (91) - 1st Round
SR DE Melvin Casher (92) - 1st Round
SR TE Spencer McElmurry (90) - 3rd Round
SR(RS) CB Prince Beach (89) - 3rd Round
SR(RS) G Garrett Scherff (90) - 4th Round
SR(RS) CB Joshua Fenderson (87) - 6th Round

Georiga
13 Total Graduating Players
SR MLB Hayden Calloway (90) - 2nd Round
SR(RS) HB Daniel Velasco (88) - 5th Round
SR(RS) CB Adrian Diesch (87) - 5th Round
SR WR Chuck Housler (87) - 6th Round
SR(RS) G Anton Armah (89) - 6th Round

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2033 NFL Draft Results

Ball State
18 Total Graduating Players
SR(RS) LT Rico Stingley (91) - 1st Round
SR DE Melvin Casher (92) - 1st Round
SR TE Spencer McElmurry (90) - 3rd Round
SR(RS) CB Prince Beach (89) - 3rd Round
SR(RS) G Garrett Scherff (90) - 4th Round
SR(RS) CB Joshua Fenderson (87) - 6th Round

Georiga
13 Total Graduating Players
SR MLB Hayden Calloway (90) - 2nd Round
SR(RS) HB Daniel Velasco (88) - 5th Round
SR(RS) CB Adrian Diesch (87) - 5th Round
SR WR Chuck Housler (87) - 6th Round
SR(RS) G Anton Armah (89) - 6th Round

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Savage & Georgia Are Top Dawgs In Recruiting

Athens, GA. - The Georgia Bulldogs may have only graduated 13 players from this year’s roster, but with eight additional scholarships available, they made every one count. Georgia landed 26 in-season commitments and added five more players via the transfer portal—bolstering their talent pool and signaling that the Bulldogs are gunning for a serious run in 2034.

Notably, all five of Georgia’s portal additions play on the defensive side of the ball—four of them at cornerback—underscoring a clear focus on shoring up a secondary that struggled at times throughout the season.

“It’s no secret our back end was suspect last season,” admitted head coach Nash Savage. “No one likes seeing an opposing QB hang 400-plus yards on them—win or not—and that happened way too often. We’ve got a lot of high-end players coming in, and we’re confident we can shore up that aspect for what we anticipate being a very successful 2034 campaign.”

Analysts have taken note of Georgia’s defensive emphasis—18 of their 31 recruits play defense—but for many Bulldog fans, all eyes are on DaShawn Salako, the No. 1 overall prospect in the class. Salako’s commitment created buzz nationwide, with many wondering if he’ll follow a similar trajectory to Immanuel Hendrix, the program-changing star that Savage recruited to Syracuse and guided to three consecutive national championships.

“We love DaShawn and his skill set—no doubt about it,” said Savage. “But if you put those kinds of expectations on a 19-year-old kid, that’s asking too much. We’re running a different offense down here in Athens, more conventional and QB-run focused, so while I think DaShawn is going to thrive, he’s not going to be the same kind of player Immanuel was.”

Regardless of what next season holds, one thing is clear: whatever Coach Savage is building in Athens, elite talent is buying in.

Meanwhile, it seems Savage’s former protégé, Kadin Semonza, was taking notes. In his first full recruiting class as head coach at Ball State, Semonza pulled off what many are calling the best class in program history—finishing second only to Savage’s Bulldogs in the national rankings.

Ball State already proved their defensive depth in last year’s playoff run, dominating despite missing six Day 1 starters. And now, the rich get richer. The Cardinals signed the No. 2 overall prospect, defensive end Amari Hay, and of the 20 total recruits, 10 more are on the defensive side of the ball.

Between Coach Savage (10) and Coach Semonza (8), the two combined to land nearly 20% of the nation’s top 100 recruits—an astounding stat that signals an ongoing chess match between the former colleagues. While Savage and Semonza have yet to meet on the gridiron, they’re already locked in a recruiting battle that could shape college football for years to come.

As one chapter of their shared history ends, another begins—and all signs point toward an eventual collision between Athens and Muncie.

Georgia Bulldogs Recruiting - 2033
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
DaShawn Salako (1st)	QB	HS	Clearwater, FL	6'3	206
Nathan Thomson (3rd)	SS	HS	Hollywood, FL	6'2	200
Erick Land (7th)	DE	HS	Moultrie, GA	6'5	267
Cole Soto (16th)	WR	HS	Summerville, SC	6'0	186
Joel Bada (27th)	MLB	HS	Birmingham, AL	6'0	230
CJ Melvin (50th)	FS	HS	Cedartown, GA	6'2	217
Cory Lane (51st)	ATH (SS)	HS	Mobile, AL	6'1	247
Cortez Wentz (67th)	MLB	HS	Tarpon Springs, FL	6'0	233
Dexter Gaudet (68th)	HB	HS	Hayden, AL	5'10	186
Jamerson Baker (70th)	CB	HS	Atlanta, GA	6'2	200
Johnnie Cash (163rd)	FS	HS	Hialeah ,FL	6'3	223
Rashaad Segal (175th)	WR	HS	Loganville, GA	5'7	169
Zach Gaskin (194th)	HB	HS	Harvey, LA	6'1	208
Tiim Parker (236th)	T	HS	Largo, FL	6'7	297
Randy Grymes (290th)	ATH (C)	HS	Evans, GA	6'2	297
Taylor LeCounte (297th)	DT	HS	Pelham, GA	6'1	289
Joshua Soria (328th)	CB	HS	Miami, FL	6'0	184
Akeem Maginn (364th)	CB	HS	Tallahassee, FL	5'11	182
George Zavala (428th)	DT	HS	Hampton, GA	6'2	284
Julius Chabera (476th)	ATH (TE)	HS	Rock Hill, SC	6'1	198
Steve Jones (546th)	G	HS	Hartford, AL	6'5	306
Jamie Davis (583rd)	G	HS	Lapeer, MI	6'1	308
Tyler Torrence (673rd)	G	HS	Bloomfield Hills, MI	6'5	314
Cory Lay (879th)	DT	HS	Stone Mountain, GA	6'2	294
Matthias Lemon (1,053rd)	K	HS	Hueytown, AL	6'0	182

Georgia Bulldogs Recruiting - 2033
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Dontae Ellington (1,141st)	P	HS	Snellville, GA	6'3	232
Oscar Allen	CB	JUCO So	Texas A&M	6'0	202
Ben Mare	CB	JUCO So	Western Kentucky	6'1	182
Koren Kenyon	MLB	JUCO Jr	Vanderbilt	6'0	192
Maurice Boling	CB	JUCO So	Georgia Tech	6'2	185
Paul Isaacs	CB	JUCO	Arkansas State	5'11	179

Top Recruiting Classes - 2033
RK	TEAM	5	4	3	2	1	TOTAL
1	Georgia	5	18	8	0	0	31
2	Ball State	5	16	2	0	0	23
3	Michigan	3	22	10	0	0	35
4	Syracuse	2	24	9	0	0	35
5	Ohio State	2	21	12	0	0	35
6	Oregon	0	29	6	0	0	35
7	Miami	0	20	14	0	0	34
8	Ole Miss	0	13	17	0	0	30
9	Oklabhoma	1	14	18	0	0	33
10	Tulane	3	8	11	4	0	26
11	West Virgini	0	11	18	0	0	29
12	Wisconsin	1	10	14	7	0	32
13	Texas	0	13	16	0	0	29
14	USC	0	9	17	0	0	26
15	LSU	0	12	9	0	0	21
16	Virginia Tech	0	10	5	11	0	26
17	Alabama	0	12	11	0	0	23
18	Notre Dame	0	8	24	0	0	32
19	Tennessee	0	9	17	0	0	26
20	SMU	1	7	6	21	0	35
21	TCU	1	7	11	0	0	19
22	Houston	1	8	12	4	0	25
23	NC State	2	8	16	5	0	31
24	Stanford	1	14	14	4	0	33
25	San Jose State	0	8	18	3	0	29

Ball State Recruiting

Ball State Recruiting - 2033
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Amari Hay (2nd)	DE	HS	Westfield, IN	6'6	241
Larry Metchie (8th)	DT	HS	Tampa, FL	6'1	286
Antoine Sanders (9th)	LB	HS	Clinton Township, MI	6'3	238
Tory Joseph (12th)	DE	HS	Massillon, OH	6'4	289
Anthony Romero (17th)	T	HS	Fort Worth, TX	6'7	313
Lyle Whitehair (49th)	T	HS	Greenwood, IN	6'7	321
David Tonges (71st)	MLB	HS	Washington, PA	5'11	227
Howie Shaw (74th)	CB	HS	Macomb, MI	6'0	197
Jabari Okoronkwo (138th)	QB	HS	Hilo, HI	5'11	224
Blaine Dobbins (156th)	LB	HS	Aurora, CO	6'4	246
Casey McCracken (201st)	FS	HS	Hendersonville, TN	6'2	195
Tye Brumfield (232nd)	G	HS	Byron, IL	6'1	316
Reggie Helm (285th)	TE	HS	Somerset, KY	6'4	246
David McGahee (315th)	MLB	HS	Tipp City, OH	6'2	242
Akeem Carraway (360th)	LB	HS	New Palestine, IN	6'1	236
Antonio Soto (403rd)	HB	HS	Wichita, KS	5'11	199
Martin Guardado (420th)	WR	HS	Princeton, KY	5'9	186
Ben Crum (447th)	HB	HS	Hutto, TX	6'1	191
Gordon Orlando (475th)	HB	HS	Mena, AR	6'2	199
Maurice Gooch (1,301st)	K	HS	Baton Rouge, LA	6'0	183

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2034 Pre-Season Top 25 & All Americans

NCAA Football Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Aug 1, 2034
RK	TEAM (VOTES)	OVR	OFF	DEF
1	Syracuse	89	89	90
2	Ball State	94	94	94
3	Georgia	91	90	92
4	LSU	89	89	90
5	Alabama	91	91	91
6	Florida	89	89	90
7	Penn State	87	85	90
8	Maryland	85	85	85
9	Arkansas	85	85	85
10	West Virginia	80	80	80
11	TCU	88	87	89
12	Oregon	88	87	89
13	Texas	90	90	91
14	Miami	90	89	91
15	San Jose State	77	75	79
16	Clemson	86	86	87
17	Illinois	82	82	82
18	SMU	81	80	82
19	South Carolina	87	87	87
20	Notre Dame	86	87	86
21	Florida State	86	87	86
22	Iowa State	83	82	83
23	UTSA	84	84	84
24	Oklahoma	90	90	91
25	Central Michigan	84	86	84

1st Team	School	Position	2nd Team	School
Keilan Pettirew	Michigan	QB	Oscar Garcia	Alabama
Darren Griffin	Florida	HB	Jeremiah Murphy	Clemson
Max Zylstra	Florida	HB	Stefon Bloom	Notre Dame
Doninick Blonko	Ball State	WR	Ciante Coons	Ole Miss
Larry Clowney	Penn State	WR	Jon Amerson	Georgia
Angelo Boger	Ole Miss	WR	Amir Momah	Alabama
Lonnie Banks	Georgia	TE	Davante Short	Nebraska
Jimmy Espinosa	Michigan	T	David Venable	Alabama
Travis Madu	Ball State	G	Eric Sisk	Wisconsin
James Pilares	Ole Miss	C	Matthew Durant	Syracuse
Joshua Derr	Washington	G	Dion Jolly	Notre Dame
Josh Boone	Ball State	T	Jon Droughns	Syracuse
Paul Holbrook	Miami	DE	Mike Parker	Miami
Nate Pitoitua	Syracuse	DE	Isaiah Largent	Syracuse
Shakim Lenon	USC	DT	Eric Griffen	Texas
Rico Maijeh	Ball State	DT	James Weinsteen	Syracuse
Jamaal Countess	Oklahoma	LB	Pat Lovell	Georgia
Steven Carvey	Oklahoma	MLB	Ronnie Fritz	Georgia
Bob Buzbee	Ball State	LB	Nate Vernon	Oklahoma
Connor Bortles	Notre Dame	CB	Romeo Keyton	Tennessee
Leo Allen	Oklahoma	CB	Taylor Incognito	Georgia Tech
Cole Ulrich	Alabama	FS	Jalen Hyde	Texas
James Petty	Notre Dame	SS	Iosefa Kasitati	USC
Oliver Zemaitis	Oklahoma	P	Gabe Cheeseman	Arkansas
Devon Heaps	Syracuse	K	Larry O'Connell	TCU

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Georgia Bulldogs 2034 Season Preview

Athens, GA. - After an impressive turnaround in Year 1 under head coach Nash Savage—improving from 4-8 to 11-3—the Georgia Bulldogs are no longer flying under the radar. But for the five-time National Champion coach, last season’s progress was merely the beginning.

“We’re coming back for everything,” Savage declared ahead of G-Day. “Rivalry games, SEC Championship, National Title. It doesn’t matter who lines up in front of us—when push comes to shove, we’ll come out on top.”

Savage’s message is clear: Georgia is hunting championships.

The Bulldogs’ most glaring flaw last season—pass defense—has been addressed head-on. After Florida’s Larry Tripucka torched Georgia twice late in the year, Savage made revamping the secondary his top offseason priority. All five transfer additions came on the defensive side, with four being cornerbacks.

“We can’t get pressure if the quarterback has wide-open targets,” said former Texas A&M corner Oscar Allen, expected to start alongside fellow newcomers. “Our focus this offseason has been on communication and unity—when the lights come on, we’ll be ready.”

Freshman strong safety Cory Lane joins the revamped secondary, while the rest of the defense remains largely intact. Ronnie Momah and George Droogsma anchor the defensive line, with Josh Johns stepping into a full-time role at defensive tackle. At linebacker, Nico Parra and Pat Lovell return as disruptive forces. Although Bednarik winner Hayden Calloway is off to the NFL, Georgia is confident in Ronnie Fritz to fill the void, supported by a deep group that includes Koren Kenyon, Casey Keene, and promising freshman Joel Bada—who is expected to redshirt unless injuries dictate otherwise.

Offensively, all eyes are on the quarterback battle. With Titus Tobin moving on, the door is wide open. While redshirt sophomore Tory Atwell is the presumed frontrunner, his limited action last year did little to lock up the job.

Enter Miles Toomer and five-star phenom DaShawn Salanko—the No. 1 overall prospect in the country.

“Yes, we’ve got a QB competition heading into G-Day and Week 0,” confirmed Savage.

Offensive coordinator Hines Ward broke down the race: “TA’s got the biggest arm, Salanko’s the most athletic—his scrambling ability is unreal—and Miles is the hybrid. Not quite as strong an arm as TA, not as quick as Salanko, but balanced.”

It’s a true three-way race heading into Week 0’s matchup with Kennesaw State, where all three are expected to get snaps before things heat up.

After the opener, Georgia’s path doesn’t get any easier. They’ll face rival Clemson in the Duke’s Mayo Classic in Week 1, followed by a trip to Miami to face the Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium. SEC play begins with Ole Miss, but the real tests come later.

Week 9 brings Alabama to Athens, and one weeks later, Georgia heads to Jacksonville to face longtime rival Florida—a team Savage has yet to beat in his time with the Bulldogs.

With a rebuilt secondary, a fierce front seven, and a quarterback competition that could define the season, Georgia enters 2034 with sky-high expectations. And if Savage’s words are any indication, this team won’t settle for anything less than a national title.

Georgia Bulldogs 2034 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Aug 26	vs Kennesaw State 9-4
Sep 2	vs #16 Clemson 9-5
Sep 9	vs OPEN
Sep 16	at #14 Miami 9-4
Sep 23	vs OPEN
Sep 30	at Ole Miss 7-6
Oct 7	at Tennessee 4-8
Oct 12	vs Mississippi State 9-4
Oct 21	vs Louisville 4-8
Oct 28	vs #5 Alabama 10-4
Nov 4	vs #6 Florida 11-4
Nov 9	at Auburn 5-7
Nov 16	vs Kentucky 7-6
Nov 25	vs Georgia Tech 5-7

Name	Postition	Class	Original OVR	Current OVR
Tory Atwell	QB	SO(RS)	79	80
Miles Toomer	QB	FR(RS)	74	78
DaShawn Salako	QB	FR	78	78
Kalen Hurt*	HB	SO(RS)	79	84
Rudy Gaskin	HB	SO(RS)	82	82
Zac Gaskin	HB	FR	73	73
Dexter Gaudet	HB	FR	72	72
Jon Amerson*	WR	SR	85	91
Dom Short	WR	SR(RS)	80	82
Melvin Miles*	WR	JR(RS)	77	79
Sam Mangold	WR	SO	75	78
Cole Soto	WR	FR	77	77
Rashaad Segal	WR	FR	67	67
Lonnie Banks*	TE	SO(RS)	91	92
Trevante Addae	TE	SR(RS)	74	81
Alex LeBeau	TE	SR	80	81
George Parish	TE	JR(RS)	72	72
Julius Chabera	TE	FR	69	69
Cory Kuntz*	T	SR(RS)	87	89
Davante Torrence	T	SR(RS)	83	84
Sean Rich	T	SO(RS)	76	81
Spencer Benedict*	T	SO(RS)	82	87
Trey Damico	T	JR(RS)	82	88
Trevante Coffey	T	SO(RS)	81	83
Tim Parker	T	FR	75	75
Robbie Sternberger*	G	SR(RS)	89	90
Nelson Slye*	G	SO(RS)	83	89
Terrell Rubin	G	SO(RS)	82	84
Matthias Bettis	G	SO(RS)	80	81
Ezekiel Oweh	G	SO(RS)	76	77
Tyler Torrence	G	FR	70	70
Jamie Davis	G	FR	69	69
Steve Jones	G	FR	68	68
Jerry Fatinikun*	C	SR(RS)	90	92
Larry Ojabo	C	SR(RS)	84	88
Randy Grymes	C	FR	73	73
George Droogsma*	DE	SR(RS)	82	86
Bruce Huber	DE	SO	76	80
Erick Land	DE	FR	79	79
Dion Thomas	DE	FR(RS)	65	75
Ronnie Momah*	DE	SR(RS)	84	88
Mick McKinley	DE	SO	75	82
Reggie Kiernan	DE	FR(RS)	75	79
Josh Johns*	DT	JR(RS)	81	85
JT Muma	DT	JR(RS)	77	79
Damion Crick	DT	SO(RS)	72	78
Cam Durant	DT	SO(RS)	73	78
George Zavala	DT	FR	75	75
Taylor LeCounte	DT	FR	73	73
Cory Lay	DT	FR	68	68
Pat Lovell*	LB	JR(RS)	86	92
Cornell Holyfield	LB	SO(RS)	80	84
Villiami Wing	LB	SR(RS)	77	78
Nico Parra*	LB	JR(RS)	82	87
Oscar Souza	LB	JR(RS)	81	85
Morris Pilgrim	LB	SR	81	85
Ronnie Fritz*	MLB	SO(RS)	87	94
Caleb Keene*	MLB	JR	74	86
Koren Kenyon	MLB	SR(RS)	80	80
Joel Bada	MLB	FR	78	78
Cortez Wentz	MLB	FR	77	77
Logan Baldridge*	CB	SR(RS)	86	87
Oscar Allen*	CB	JR(RS)	86	86
JD Hillhouse	CB	SR(RS)	83	84
Ben Mare	CB	JR(RS)	84	84
Maurice Boling	CB	JR(RS)	83	83
Anthony Stack	CB	SO	74	81
Joshua Soria	CB	FR	78	78
Paul Isaacs	CB	SO(RS)	78	78
Jamerson Baker	CB	FR	77	77
Akeem Maginn	CB	FR	76	76
Lamar Goodley	CB	SO(RS)	68	75
Javier Hickey	CB	FR(RS)	68	73
Mario Winbush*	FS	JR	81	84
Terrell Strnad	FS	SR(RS)	78	82
James Hix	FS	FR(RS)	75	80
Victor Tejada	FS	SO(RS)	75	79
Johnnie Cash	FS	FR	75	75
CJ Melvin	FS	FR	73	73
Cory Lane*	SS	FR	82	82
Connor McElmurry	SS	JR	80	81
Nathan Thomson	SS	FR	78	78
Quincey Toone*	K	SR(RS)	79	81
Matthias Lemon	K	FR	65	65
Dontae Ellington*	P	FR	72	72

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2034 Ball State Cardinals Season Preview

Muncie, IN. - The Ball State Cardinals have reclaimed the college football throne—and this time, their king isn’t going anywhere. In just his first season at the helm, Kadin Semonza delivered a perfect 16-0 campaign capped off with a national championship, putting Ball State back atop the sport for the first time since 2027.

But as Semonza prepares for Year 2 in Muncie, he’s making one thing clear: the celebration is over.

“We celebrated for a while, but last season is over,” Semonza said ahead of the Cardinals’ spring game. “We’re all starting 0-0. If we walk into 2034 thinking our past success will carry us, we’re in for a rude awakening.”

Despite the continuity on the sidelines, the 2034 squad finds itself in a familiar situation. Much like the 2028 team that followed Ball State’s previous title run, this group is entering the new season without a clear answer at quarterback and a massive hole left by a record-setting offensive playmaker.

Graduating senior Taylor Beckner leaves behind a complex legacy—two national title appearances and one ring—but his departure sets the stage for a fierce battle under center. The Cardinals have no shortage of talent in the QB room, but Semonza has yet to crown his successor.

“Emeka [Kikaha] is probably the frontrunner right now, but Juan Franco’s been lights out in offseason workouts,” Semonza explained. “Manny [Livings] and Konrad [Silverman] are both pushing hard too. It’s a deep room, and that’s a good problem to have.”

Still, he admitted that building around an undefined quarterback can complicate spring installations. “You want to tailor your offense around your starter—not the other way around. And when you’ve got four different styles in that room, it presents some unique challenges.”

While the quarterback race plays out, Ball State’s defense provides a rock-solid foundation. Arguably the best unit in the country, the Cardinals dominated the postseason despite being down six starters—and return all but three from that group.

Only CBs Prince Beach and Joshua Fenderson, along with free safety Cam Gesicki (who has since shifted to cornerback), have moved on, leaving the core of an elite defense intact. Expectations are sky-high, and with the depth and cohesion this unit showed during last year’s title run, it’s easy to see why.

The Cardinals won’t have the luxury of easing into the new season. Week 1 brings a top-15 showdown in Muncie against the 12th-ranked Oregon Ducks. From there, Ball State jumps into a tough early schedule featuring former MAC rivals Northern Illinois and Miami University—with a high-profile trip to Austin to face Texas sandwiched in between.

As has become the norm in Big 12 play, the late-season slate looms large. Matchups against Arkansas and Iowa State are expected to carry major implications in the Big 12 Championship race.

Ball State may have reached the mountaintop in 2033, but as Semonza knows well, staying there takes just as much fire—and a bit of quarterback clarity. Still, with one of the most dominant defenses in the country and a culture that’s clearly bought in, don’t be surprised if the Cardinals are right back in the national spotlight come December.

Ball State 2034 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Sep 2	vs Oregon 12-2
Sep 9	at Northern Illinois 7-6
Sep 16	at #13 Texas 7-6
Sep 23	vs Miami (OH) 9-5
Sep 30	vs OPEN
Oct 7	at Oklahoma State 3-9
Oct 14	vs Texas Tech 6-7
Oct 21	vs Nebraska 4-8
Oct 28	at Missouri 4-8
Nov 4	vs Kansas State 3-9
Nov 11	at Kansas 5-7
Nov 18	at #9 Arkansas 11-3
Nov 25	vs Iowa State 9-4

Name	Postition	Class	Current OVR
Emeka Kikaha	QB	JR	87
Juan Franco	QB	JR(RS)	85
Manny Livings	QB	FR(RS)	82
Konrad Silverman	QB	FR(RS)	81
Jabari Okoronkwo	QB	FR	80
Brenda Eisen*	HB	JR(RS)	84
Brian Ojabo	HB	SO	81
Cary Jeffery	HB	SO	77
Ben Crum	HB	FR	75
Antonio Soto	HB	FR	75
Gordon Orlando	HB	FR	70
Dominick Blonko*	WR	JR	92
Etinosa Okuyemi*	WR	SO	88
Tory Shough	WR	JR	86
Miguel Estrella	WR	JR	82
JC McMillon	WR	SR(RS)	79
JP Binn	WR	SO	77
Martin Guardado	WR	FR	77
Jay Rugamba*	TE	SR	87
Franklin Walters	TE	SO	76
Reggie Helm	TE	FR	74
Von Pierre*	T	SO(RS)	87
Montra Riggs	T	SO(RS)	83
Damien Regis	T	FR(RS)	81
Josh Boone*	T	SR	91
Howie Muller	T	SO(RS)	83
Anthony Romero	T	FR	81
Lyle Whitehair	T	FR	77
Travis Madu*	G	JR(RS)	94
Emmett Davey	G	JR(RS)	82
Tye Brumfield	G	FR	76
James Nicholson*	G	SR(RS)	91
Taylor Landers	G	JR(RS)	90
Alex Grimm	G	FR(RS)	82
Rich Flaherty	G	FR(RS)	80
Vai Smoot*	C	SR(RS)	90
Desmond Robinson	C	SO(RS)	89
Kyle Boyett	C	SR(RS)	88
DeMarco Calmelat	C	JR(RS)	87
Matthew Dawkins*	DE	SR	91
Alton Roque	DE	JR(RS)	87
James Tye	DE	JR	87
Tory Joseph	DE	FR	81
Connor Kasay*	DE	JR	92
Jalen Dunham	DE	JR(RS)	90
Felix Abreu	DE	FR(RS)	80
Amari Hay	DE	FR	79
Rico Maijeh*	DT	JR(RS)	91
Byron Griggs	DT	JR(RS)	88
Addison Grossman	DT	SR(RS)	87
Leati Tahi	DT	JR(RS)	83
Larry Metchie	DT	FR	79
Fetu Sopoaga*	LB	SR	92
Darrius Bostic	LB	JR(RS)	74
Bob Buzbee*	LB	SR	94
Jahlil Bradshaw	LB	SR(RS)	90
Aries Hakim	LB	JR	87
Antoine Sanders	LB	FR	79
Akeem Carraway	LB	FR	77
Blaine Dobbins	LB	FR	76
Devontae Kumah*	MLB	SO	88
Tavon Jones*	MLB	JR	87
Gage Connor	MLB	JR(RS)	85
Taylor Hawkins	MLB	SO	85
David McGahee	MLB	FR	80
David Tonges	MLB	FR	77
Graham Vohasek*	CB	SR(RS)	85
Bo Forrest*	CB	SR(RS)	84
Lorenzo Gainwell	CB	JR(RS)	83
Cam Gesicki	CB	SR(RS)	81
Mike Hatchett	CB	JR(RS)	81
Alani Mafi	CB	FR(RS)	79
Rocko Cave	CB	FR(RS)	77
Howie Shaw	CB	FR	77
Darren Hicks	CB	FR(RS)	68
Dillon Slovis*	FS	JR(RS)	86
Jayden Canaday	FS	FR(RS)	85
Paul Keizer	FS	JR	82
Casey McCracken	FS	FR	77
Ron Mauch*	SS	SO(RS)	82
Reshard DeBeer	SS	SO(RS)	80
Quentin Wooleyhand	SS	JR	79
Ezekiel Allen*	K	SR	82
Maurice Gooch	K	FR	70
Stephen Brazill	P	FR(RS)	70

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Doesn't shock me to see Georgia and Ball State in the Top-5 for recruiting, but it's cool to see Syracuse still having success and landing some 5* without Coach Savage..

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Doesn't shock me to see Georgia and Ball State in the Top-5 for recruiting, but it's cool to see Syracuse still having success and landing some 5* without Coach Savage..

I'm interested to see how they progress without Savage at the helm. They were holding there own during the regular season, then two duds against the Virginia's left me concerned. They rebounded well. Nixon should have them in the ACC CCG and playoff every year, but unless they can keep developing the talent as the guys I brought in leave they'll head off. But their prestige is a 5* when I left, so long as they keep pace they should be able to keep churning out top end talent.

I'm having Kadin follow the same coaching trajectory as Savage, with no points in recruiting abilities. Even though we both finished 1 and 2, we lost a couple of key recruits and the ones we did sign weren't run away commitments by any means. Even Salanko was down to three teams that had a shot in the end, weirdly Toledo and Cincinnati were the other two?

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Georgia Bulldogs 2034 Recruiting Preview

Athens, GA. - The Georgia Bulldogs head into the 2034 recruiting cycle with 18 scholarships available with the upcoming graduation of several key players — most notably five starters across the offensive and defensive lines. As a result, both trenches are expected to be a primary focus for head coach Nash Savage and his staff on the recruiting trail.

In addition to reinforcing the line of scrimmage, Savage is expected to continue targeting high-upside talent at linebacker, cornerback, and wide receiver, positions that are essential to the aggressive, balanced scheme he continues to refine in Athens — one that echoes the dominance of his former Syracuse dynasty.

Currently, Georgia has seven 5-star prospects on their recruiting board, though they’re projected to land no more than four.

“We like to diversify our talent pool. Five-star prospects are great, but not every one pans out,” Savage said in a post on X. “We scout extremely well, and I’m confident that whoever joins us from this class will help carry on the standard of excellence we’re building here at Georgia.”

*Editors note* Forgot about my house rule of limiting my 5* recruits last season and went a little crazy. Since 5 was the high number last season, I can't exceed four this season.**

Georgia Recruiting Ranks
Championship Contender: A+ 2nd (99th - 2033)
Program Tradition: A 9th (8th - 2033)
Campus Lifestyle: A 12th
Stadium Atmosphere: A 12th (5th - 2033)
Pro Potential: B+ 31st (21st - 2033)
Brand Exposure: A+ 6th (4th - 2033)
Academic Prestige: A-
Conference Prestige: A+ 1st (1st - 2033)
Coach Stability: C- 100th (75th - 2033)
Coach Prestige: A- 21st (46th - 2033)
Athletic Facilities: A+ 5th (4th - 2033)
Prestige - 4 1/2*

Georgia Bulldogs Recruiting - 2034
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Kevin Crook 4th	LB	HS	Lake Wales, FL	6'2	243
Trevor Felix 8th	CB	HS	Glendora, CA	6'1	206
Marco Droogsma 9th	HB	HS	Montgomery, AL	5'11	186
Andy MacKenzie 13th	LB	HS	Kingsland, GA	6'2	258
Chester Durant 16th	T	HS	Alexandria, KY	6'4	316
Edward Harvin 17th	DE	HS	Atlanta, GA	6'3	279
Zach Patterson 18th	T	HS	Wheeling, WV	6'6	306
Ryland Hookland 33rd	LB	HS	Humble, TX	6'2	236
Zhaire Hood 43rd	ATH	HS	Moultrie, GA	6'2	222
Harvey Moe 55th	DT	HS	Rockingham, SC	6'4	282
Allen Rahman 60th	WR	HS	Atlanta, GA	6'3	182
Kyran Stokke 74th	LB	HS	Tallahassee, FL	6'2	222
Jeremiah DeMarco 90th	CB	HS	Saint Petersburg, FL	6'0	196
Alex Trout 162nd	WR	HS	Montgomery, AL	5'9	186
Nick Martini 173rd	CB	HS	North Las Vegas, NV	6'0	202
Alex Bulluck 186th	ATH	HS	Savannah, GA	5'10	232
Brian Office 204th	TE	HS	Delray Beach, FL	6'5	229
Phil McBriar 223rd*	G	HS	Jacksonville, FL	6'4	321
Josh Pineiro 259th	CB	HS	Miami, FL	5'11	184
George Reddick 267th	CB	HS	Homestead, FL	6'1	189
Tim Weeks 316th	G	HS	Antiioch, tN	6'3	322
Kareem Phillip 415th	DE	HS	Cottondale, AL	6'5	249
Jabari Strange 441st	C	HS	Buford, GA	6'2	287

Ball State 2034 Recruiting

Muncie, IN. - With 16 scholarships set to open next spring, Ball State’s 2034 recruiting cycle will be centered around reloading a defense that is poised to lose significant veteran leadership. The Cardinals are set to graduate their entire defensive line, both starting outside linebackers, and three starting cornerbacks — making this cycle critical for maintaining the unit’s elite standard.

“We’re always looking to improve our depth,” said head coach Kadin Semonza, “but without a doubt, defense will be the primary focus this cycle with so many high-caliber players preparing for their final season in Muncie.”

Ball State enters the cycle with five 5-star prospects on their board — all on the defensive side of the ball — and currently ranks in the top three for each of them. The Cardinals continue to thrive as a premier destination for top-tier talent under Semonza’s leadership, with no signs of slowing down.

Ball State Recruiting Rankings
Championship Contender: A+ 4th(5th - 2033)
Program Tradition: A 10th (21st - 2033)
Campus Lifestyle: C- 130th
Stadium Atmosphere: B+ 29th (30th - 2033)
Pro Potential: A+ 3rd (6th - 2033)
Brand Exposure: A 12th (19th - 2033)
Academic Prestige: C 85th
Conference Prestige: A 3rdm(3rd - 2033)
Coach Stability: C 81st (57th - 2033)
Coach Prestige: A+ 5th(5th - 2033)
Athletic Facilities: C+ 74th (70th - 2033)
Prestige: 5*

Ball State Cardinals Recruiting - 2033
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Tyler Regis 7th	DE	HS	Detroit, MI	6'6	274
Soni Lu 25th	LB	HS	Lacey, WA	6'2	257
Tre'Vante Arnette 26th	ATH	HS	Salem, OR	5'11	233
Kadeem Poljan 28th	MLB	HS	Pickerington, OH	6'3	242
Ben Joseph 38th	LB	HS	Zionsville, IN	6'4	229
Ralph Flinn 51st	TE	HS	Bellingham, WA	6'2	252
Andy Schuening 52nd	WR	HS	Richmond, VA	5'9	181
Dillon Seigler 87th	CB	HS	Norfolk, VA	6'1	191
Rudy Chau 88th	C	HS	Akron, OH	6'1	280
Dalton Succop 99th	FS	HS	Detroit, MI	6'1	200
Cris Kamara 119th	LB	HS	Dayton, OH	6'2	231
Tyler Orlando 155th	G	HS	Evansville, IN	6'1	337
Jameson Hurtado 165th	WR	HS	Campbellsville, KY	5'11	189
Dalton Murphy 178th	T	HS	Avon, IN	6'6	322
John Camp 192nd	CB	HS	Cincinnati, OH	6'2	191
James Beach 211th	CB	HS	Wexford, PA	5'10	191
Justice Starr 234th	TE	HS	Cary, IL	6'2	248

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Re: From The Shadows | The Rise Of "Nitro" Nash Savage (CFB25)

Dawgs Find Their QB In 4th Quarter Rally


Miles Toomer brought the Bulldogs back from deficits in the 2nd and 4th quarter, earning the praises from the crowd and the starting QB job from HC Nash Savage.

Kennesaw State Owls at Georgia Bulldogs
Aug 26, 2034 1 2 3 4 F KENN (0-0) 7 7 3 7 24 #3 UGA (0-0) 0 20 3 15 38 Top Performers PASS: UGA Miles Toomer - 15/21, 304 Yds, 4 TD RUSH: KEN Bobby Stephen - 21 Att, 81 Yds, 2 TD REC: UGA Cole Soto - 8 Rec, 171 Yds, 3 TD	Team Stats Comparison KENN UGA First Downs 22 19 3rd Down Efficiency 4/12 4/10 4th Down Efficiency 0/1 2/2 Total Yards 537 534 Passing Yards 285 375 Rushing Yards 31 - 129 19 - 61 Penalties-Penalty Yards 4 - 40 6 - 41 Turnovers 1 2 Time of Possession 25:34 18:26
Scoring Summary FIRST QUARTER SCORING KENN UGA 0:47 (KENN) Bobby Stephen, 2 Yd Run 7 0 SECOND QUARTER SCORING KENN UGA 7:34 (KENN) Bobby Stephen, 4 Yd Run 14 0 3:05 (UGA) Quincey Toone, 38 Yd FG 14 3 1:02 (UGA) Cole Soto, 11 Yd Pass From Miles Toomer 14 10 0:32 (UGA) Cole Soto, 56 Yd Pass From Miles Toomer 14 17 0:00 (UGA) Quincey Toone, 44 Yd FG 14 20 THIRD QUARTER SCORING KENN UGA 5:43 (UGA) Quincey Toone, 26 Yd FG 14 23 1:05 (KENN) Benji Fualema, 19 Yd FG 17 23 FOURTH QUARTER SCORING KENN UGA 8:58 (KENN) Marvin LaFell, 44 Yd Pass From Zach Boutte 24 23 6:35 (UGA) Cole Soto, 44 Yd Pass From Miles Toomer (2PT) 24 31 1:27 (UGA) Lonnie Banks, 35 Yd Pass From Miles Toomer 24 38
Kennesaw State Owls PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Zach Boutte 23/34 285 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Bobby Stephens 21 81 3.8 2 Zach Boutte 6 45 7.5 0 Frank Tompkins 4 3 0.7 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Marvin LaFell 5 77 15.4 1 Bobby Stephen 5 40 8.0 0 Josh Napolitano 5 100 20.0 0 LaDarius Kenyon 4 35 8.7 0 Gerald Stoneburner 2 24 12.0 0 Jarrad Bryant 1 6 6.0 0 Frank Tompkins 1 3 3.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Emeka Nnadi 18 0 Leon Smalls 9 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD SS Tomas Dingle 9 0 0 (FF) 0 CB Nasir Jones 7 0 (1TFL) 0 0 DE Marvin Ghee 6 0 (3TFL) 0 (FR) 0 SS Maka Casper 5 0 1 0 DE Vai Waddy 2 1 (1TFL) 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LG Benji Fualema 1/3 3/3 6 20 PUNTING TOT YDS AVG -20 Justen Raymond 3 121 40.3 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Brian Rosario 8 111 13.8 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Brian Rosario 1 12 12.0 0 Georgia Bulldogs PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Miles Toomer 15/21 304 4 0 DaShawn Salako 5/8 57 0 0 Tory Atwell 3/4 14 0 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Kalen Hurt 10 40 4.0 0 Zach Gaskin 4 6 1.5 0 DaShawn Salako 2 9 4.5 0 Tory Atwell 2 3 1.5 0 Miles Toomer 1 3 3.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Cole Soto 8 171 21.3 3 Melvin Miles 5 55 11.0 0 Lonnie Banks 4 84 21.0 1 Jon Amerson 2 17 8.5 0 Rudy Gaskin 2 15 7.5 0 Dom Short 1 24 24.0 0 Sam Mangold 1 9 9.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Robbie Sternberger 4 0 Nelson Slye 1 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD SS Cory Lane 8 0 (1TFL) 0 0 LB Nico Parra 7 0 (1TFL) 0 0 FS Mario Winbush 7 1 (2TFL) 0 0 CB Oscar Allen 7 0 1 0 LB Pat Lovell 6 0 (1TFL) 0 0 DE George Droogsma 3 0 (2TFL) 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LG Quincey Toone 3/3 3/3 12 44 PUNTING TOT YDS AVG -20 Dontae Ellington 2 100 50.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Sam Mangold 4 66 16.5 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Cole Soto 2 32 16.0 0

LEFT - Kennesaw State gave their interstate rival their best shot, taking the lead in the 4th Q with this 44 yard strike.
CENTER - Cole Soto was a track star in HS and showcased that speed on Saturday with three touchdowns, including this 56 yard dash late in the 2nd Q.
RIGHT - Tory Atwell didn't look comfortable at all in his brief showing on Saturday, with this wobbling pass being intercepted on what would be his last throw of the game.

Athens, GA. - It wasn’t pretty, but #3 Georgia managed to escape a stunning Week 0 upset bid by Kennesaw State with a 38-24 victory at Sanford Stadium. In a game where the Bulldogs trailed on two separate occasions, redshirt freshman quarterback Miles Toomer emerged as the hero, throwing four touchdown passes to lead Georgia to a come-from-behind win in the 2034 season opener.

The visiting Owls struck first and stunned the home crowd early, as quarterback Zach Boutte found Josh Napolitano for a 66-yard catch-and-run to set up a goal-to-go opportunity. But Georgia’s defense held strong, and KSU kicker Benji Fualema missed his first of two critical red zone field goals in the opening quarter. Georgia’s own offense sputtered early, with starting quarterback Tory Atwell throwing an interception and freshman running back Zach Gaskin fumbling on his first collegiate carry.

KSU capitalized on the Bulldogs’ mistakes, with running back Bobby Stephens punching in two short touchdowns to build a surprising 14-0 lead. With the offense stagnant and in need of a spark, head coach Nash Savage turned to Toomer in the second quarter—and the tide turned immediately.

Toomer led a scoring drive on his first possession, capped by a Quincey Toone 38-yard field goal. Moments later, Toomer connected with freshman wideout Cole Soto on an 11-yard touchdown. After a quick stop by the defense, Toomer struck again—this time hitting Soto on a crossing route that turned into a 56-yard score with just 46 seconds remaining in the half. A 27-yard punt return by Soto set up a final-second field goal from Toone, and Georgia surged into the locker room with a 20-14 lead.

Despite Toomer’s heroics, Coach Savage stuck to his pregame plan and gave true freshman DaShawn Salako the third quarter. While Salako avoided mistakes, he failed to produce explosive plays, and both teams traded field goals in a quiet frame.

Kennesaw State reclaimed the lead early in the fourth quarter on a beautifully-placed 44-yard touchdown pass from Boutte to Marvin LaFell, going ahead 24-23 with under nine minutes to play. That’s when Savage turned back to the hot hand.

“Go get ’em, kid,” Savage told Toomer—and the quarterback didn’t disappoint.

Toomer responded with a clutch drive, including a critical third-down scramble and a 46-yard touchdown bomb to Soto, who torched the defense once again. A successful two-point conversion extended the lead to 31-24.

KSU’s final effort to tie the game was turned away after a fourth down pass fell incomplete. Georgia sealed the game with an aggressive call on fourth-and-seven from the 35, and Toomer delivered his fourth touchdown—this time to tight end Lonnie Banks.

“I think we found our quarterback,” Coach Savage said postgame.

While the Bulldogs leave Week 0 undefeated, the path forward is steep. With the QB picture seemingly settled, the attention now shifts to cleaning up early-game execution before next week’s high-stakes matchup in the Duke’s Mayo Classic against rival Clemson.

“If we come out like we did tonight, we’re cooked,” Savage admitted. “But with our quarterback situation cleared up, I hope the rest of the offense settles into rhythm.”

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Re: From The Shadows | The Rise Of "Nitro" Nash Savage (CFB25)

Could have been a disastrous loss there, but nice to see Toomer take hold of the job and keep the Bulldogs from a big upset! It'll be interesting to see if he can build on that performance, or if it may be musical chairs at the position throughout the year.