Last Word On College Football

Penn State football has entered a defining moment. Less than 24 hours after a stunning homecoming loss to Northwestern, the university announced that James Franklin had been relieved of his duties as head coach. The move ends an 11-year tenure marked by stability, strong recruiting, and national relevance. More recently, it has been marked by mounting frustration against elite … [Read more...] about Penn State Coaching Search Breakdown

Arkansas hit the road to tangle with the Tennessee Vols, with many questions surrounding a sputtering program. In the end, the result was the same as the former staff as the Razorbacks fell, 34-31, in Knoxville. While many fans will attempt to put lipstick on this pig following the loss, the fact is that this is now four consecutive losses for Arkansas. We at Last Word provided … [Read more...] about Week Seven Report Card for Arkansas Football 

Jordan Hare is a weird place. Lane Kiffin said it best in 2023 on what it’s like to play on The Plains at night. “Weird things happen.” Well, Lane’s words rang true on Saturday night in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. The recap is simple. Georgia wins. Auburn falls apart. How we got to that point is more convoluted and complex. For the first 28 minutes of the game, Auburn … [Read more...] about Weird Things Happen: Georgia Wins, Auburn Fumbles

The off week for Arkansas was fairly quiet. No one lost their job…. Wait, wrong program, this is Arkansas. They were last seen on the side of the highway, broken down. With the week off, there are many questions that need to be answered. While we will ask and hopefully receive an answer, there needs to be success for Arkansas. With that, we present our keys to success for … [Read more...] about Keys to Success for Arkansas Versus Tennessee

Way back when, before conference realignment and the lust for making as much money as humanly possible, there were regional rivalries. There are still a handful that are played today, but so many have gone the way of the dodo for a handful of reasons. Back then, literal, living beings were the prize. Ohio State and Illinois faced off on a yearly basis from 1914 through 2002. … [Read more...] about The Battle for the Illibuck Renews After Lengthy Hiatus