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Cole Kruger

Cole Kruger is a student at Florida State University and a communications major who is looking to break into broadcasting, but has been writing about sports for about 3 years. Cole has written for LFG Sports, as well as a contributing writer for Fish on First: A Miami Marlins blog. Since getting to FSU he has volunteered for Seminole Productions and writes for FSU blog Chop Chat.

Articles From This Author

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) throws the ball against Ohio State Buckeyes defense in the first quarter of the Cotton Bowl Classic during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on January, 10, 2025.
College Football

Quinn Ewers Could be the Next QB in Line to Enter the Transfer Portal

By Cole Kruger
Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) throws a pass Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, during the Big Ten Championship game between the Oregon Ducks and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Ducks defeated the Nittany Lions, 45-37.
Fact or Fiction

CFP Fact or Fiction: Ohio State Woes, Texas in Trouble, Who's the Favorite?

By Cole Kruger
Apr 20, 2024; Notre Dame, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman watches in the Blue-Gold game at Notre Dame Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Notre Dame Rise, Biggest Game of the Week, and Hoosiers Football

By Cole Kruger
Oct 26, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Detailed view of the helmet of Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Folsom Field.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Colorado Big 12 Champion, Tennessee vs. Georgia, and Notre Dame

By Cole Kruger
Nov 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: SEC Contenders, ACC Race is Over, and Lincoln Riley USC Era

By Cole Kruger
Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) runs the ball in for a touchdown in the third quarter against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field.
News

Fact or Fiction: Are BYU, Indiana, and Texas A&M Contenders?

By Cole Kruger
Oct 12, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin reacts after a play against the LSU Tigers during the second half at Tiger Stadium.
College Football

Same Old Story: Day, Kiffin Can't Get It Done

By Cole Kruger
Sep 14, 2024; Pasadena, California, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke (9) throws the ball in the first half against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl.
College Football

Fact or Fiction: Big 12 Supremacy, Hoosiers Are for Real, Boise Primed for Deep Run

By Cole Kruger
Sep 28, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) scores a touchdown against the UCF Knights during the first quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium.
College Football

The 2024 Heisman Race Could Be the Best We’ve Seen in Years

By Cole Kruger
Sep 16, 2023; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy gestures during an NCAA football game between Oklahoma State and South Alabama at Boone Pickens Stadium. South Alabama won 33-7.
College Football

Fact or Fiction: End of the road for Gundy, Colorado ranked, and Lane Kiffin leaving

By Cole Kruger
Sep 16, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) and Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier against the Tennessee Volunteers prior to the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Napier’s Seat is Hot, Alex Orji at QB, and Clemson Isn’t Done Yet

By Cole Kruger
Aug 30, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell looks on during the second quarter against the Western Michigan Broncos at Camp Randall Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: K-State is Rolling, Wisconsin is Done, and Tennessee is Back

By Cole Kruger
Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze walks off the field after the game as Auburn Tigers take on California Golden Bears at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. California Golden Bears defeated Auburn Tigers 21-14.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Cam Rising, Oregon's Troubles, Auburn's Disappointment

By Cole Kruger
Northern Illinois linebacker Christian Fuhrman (44) intercepts a Notre Dame pass during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Kyle McCord, Notre Dame, and Nebraska Are Back

By Cole Kruger
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) warming up for the Citrus Bowl NCAA College football game on Monday, January 1, 2024 in Orlando, Fla.
College Football

Will Nico Iamaleava be ready for prime time?

By Cole Kruger
Nov 26, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Conner Weigman (15) throws the ball during the first quarter against the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Texas A&M’s Struggles, Michigan’s Title Defense, and Miami as ACC Favorite

By Cole Kruger
Nov 12, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal celebrates after a victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact of Fiction: Last Stop For Cristobal, Sky is Falling in Tallahassee, Utah Hype

By Cole Kruger
Nov 25, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) throws a pass during the second half against the Baylor Bears at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Texas Playoff Return, Freeze Struggles, Michigan a Powerhouse

By Cole Kruger
Dec 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) runs upfield during the fourth quarter of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: ACC's Best Back, Missouri Runs it Back, Day Needed Howard

By Cole Kruger
Oct 23, 2021; Little Rock, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) motions to a teammate at the line during the first quarter against the Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions at War Memorial Stadium.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Gordon is a Heisman Frontrunner, Miami ACC Champs, KJ Jefferson

By Cole Kruger
Penn State head football coach James Franklin holds out his hands to greet the offensive back to the sideline after a 4-yard touchdown pass from Beau Pribula to Omari Evans against Delaware Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in State College, Pa.
Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Franklin's Last Chance, Realingment Improves CFB, Luke Fickell Struggles

By Cole Kruger