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Skeeter Smith

Staff Writer

Skeeter Smith writes and covers college football and recruiting for Mike Farrell Sports. He majored in journalism at Florida Atlantic University where he hosted and reported for the University’s sports show.

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Michigan football players plant their team’s flag at midfield following Saturday’s NCAA Division I football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 13-10.
College Football

Should Flag Planting in College Football Be Banned?

By Skeeter Smith
Jul 10, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Allegiant Stadium.
College Football

Let the Respect Be Louder Than the Hate for Deion Sanders

By Skeeter Smith
Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day meets Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin after the Buckeyes won 20-12 at Ohio Stadium.
Game Preview

Is Saturday Bigger for James Franklin or Ryan Day?

By Skeeter Smith
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables stands on the sideline as Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) walks off he field after a fumble during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tennessee Volunteers at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
College Football

Oklahoma's Brent Venables is Panicking

By Skeeter Smith
Sep 28, 2024; Boise, Idaho, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) strikes the Heisman pose during the second half against the Washington State Cougars at Albertsons Stadium. Boise State defeats Washington State 45-24.
College Football

College Football Midseason Superlatives: Ashton Jeanty, Cam Ward, and More

By Skeeter Smith
Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium.
College Football

Midseason Report Cards for Kalen DeBoer, Lane Kiffin, and SEC Coaches

By Skeeter Smith
April 13, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) competes during the first half of the LifeSports spring football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday.
College Football

5 Freshmen to Watch in Week 1

By Skeeter Smith
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, center, waits to take the field with his team for their game against Oregon State at Autzen Stadium Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.
College Football

Oregon, Texas, and Teams That Could Win Their New Conference in Year 1

By Skeeter Smith
Fans move the goalpost across the field after Tennessee's 52-49 win over Alabama in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.
College Football

Will the 12-Team Playoff Ruin the Regular Season?

By Skeeter Smith
Nov 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day answers questions at a press conference following the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Ohio State lost 30-24.
College Football

2024's Boom or Bust Teams In College Football

By Skeeter Smith
Nov 11, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Ollie Gordon II (0) runs the ball in front of UCF Knights linebacker Walter Yates III (27) during the first quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium
College Football

Ollie Gordon II and Non-QBs Who Could Win the Heisman In 2024

By Skeeter Smith
Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Malaki Starks (24) against the TCU Horned Frogs during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium.
College Football

Predicting the Top 5 Safeties in EA College Football

By Skeeter Smith
Nov 25, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Colorado Buffaloes athlete Travis Hunter (12) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
College Football

Predicting the Top 5 Cornerbacks in EA College Football

By Skeeter Smith
LSU Tigers linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. (40) makes an interception against LSU as the Auburn Tigers take on the LSU Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.
College Football

Predicting the Top 5 Linebackers in EA College Football

By Skeeter Smith
Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor (74) blocks Michigan Wolverines defensive lineman Mason Graham (55) during the first half in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl.
College Football

Predicting the Top 5 Interior Defensive Lineman in EA College Football

By Skeeter Smith
Dec 30, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin celebrates with quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) after a touchdown against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
College Football

The Biggest Offseason Questions for Each Team in the SEC

By Skeeter Smith
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) fumbles the ball as Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) trails him, during a football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.
College Football

Predicting the Top 5 Edge Rushers in EA College Football

By Skeeter Smith
Oct 1, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange wide receiver Oronde Gadsden II (19) makes a catch with Wagner Seahawks defensive back Roberto Auguste (26) defending during the first half at JMA Wireless Dome.
College Football

Predicting the Top 5 Tight Ends in EA College Football

By Skeeter Smith
Oct 15, 2022; Gainesville, Florida, USA; LSU Tigers offensive lineman Will Campbell (66) against the Florida Gators prior to the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
College Football

Predicting the top 5 Offensive Lineman in EA College Football

By Skeeter Smith
Oct 21, 2023; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Ollie Gordon II (0) runs for a touchdown during the first quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.
College Football

Predicting the top 5 running backs in EA college football

By Skeeter Smith
Sep 17, 2022; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) runs with the ball during the second half against the Abilene Christian Wildcats at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.
College Football

Predicting the top 5 WRs in EA College Football

By Skeeter Smith
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) warms up before the start of a NCAA college football game against Tennessee Martin in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.
College Football

Predicting the 5 Top QBs in EA Sports 2024

By Skeeter Smith
Dec 31, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban (left) and Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh pose with the Leishman Trophy at the Rose Bowl coaches press conference at the Sheraton Grand
College Football

5 Teams That “Should” be Worse in 2024

By Skeeter Smith
Nov 11, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders before the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Folsom Field.
College Football

5 Teams That "Should" be Better in 2024

By Skeeter Smith
Jan 13, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; The University of Alabama introduced new head football coach Kalen DeBoer with a press conference at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Nicole and Kalen DeBoer hold up an Alabama jersey after the press conference.
Recruiting

Key 2025 Recruits for Each New Head Coach to Ensure Success

By Skeeter Smith
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh lifts up the Rose Bowl trophy after 27-20 win over Alabama at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
Game Preview

Key Matchups To Watch in the National Championship

By Skeeter Smith
Dec 2, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and players celebrate with the trophy on the podium after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
College Football

Alabama's Secondary vs. JJ McCarthy and the Key Matchups in New Years Six Bowls

By Skeeter Smith
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.
Portal

Portal Needs and Potential Fits for Florida

By Skeeter Smith
Sep 16, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel against the Florida Gators prior to the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Portal

Portal Needs and Fits for Tennessee

By Skeeter Smith
Georgia coach Kirby Smart looks on during the first half of the SEC Championship game against Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
Portal

Portal Needs and Potential Fits for UGA

By Skeeter Smith
Oregon coach Dan Lanning leads his team onto the field before the game against Colorado in Eugene Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.
College Football

The Biggest Matchups on Conference Championship Weekend

By Skeeter Smith
Nov 26, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) celebrates a first down in front of Michigan Wolverines defensive back DJ Turner (5) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium.
College Football

Key Matchups in the Biggest Games for Week 13

By Skeeter Smith
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College Football

Ranking the Best Coaching Openings in College Football

By Skeeter Smith
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar gets a pass off with West Virginia pressure closing in on him during the season opener at Beaver Stadium September 2, 2023, in State College.
College Football

Key Matchups in the Biggest Games For Week 11

By Skeeter Smith
LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball for a touchdown while defended by Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Isaac Smith (20).
College Football

Key Matchups in the Biggest Games For Week 10

By Skeeter Smith
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) warms up before the start of a NCAA college football game against Tennessee Martin in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023.
College Football

Key Matchups For the Biggest Games in Week 9

By Skeeter Smith
Sep 30, 2023; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin leads his team on the field against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field.
College Football

Key Matchups For the Biggest Games in Week 8

By Skeeter Smith
Oregon quarterback Bo Nix runs for a touchdown as the Oregon Ducks host Colorado in the Pac-12 opener Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.
College Football

Key Matchups For the Biggest Games in Week 7

By Skeeter Smith
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College Football

Rough Start for The Big 12 Newcomers

By Skeeter Smith
Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables, at right, and Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian talk before the Red River Showdown college football game between the University of Oklahoma (OU) and Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022.
Game Preview

Key Matchups For the Biggest Games in week 6

By Skeeter Smith
Sep 16, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Sam Hartman (10) throws in the third quarter against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium.
College Football

Key Matchups in the Biggest Games For Week 5

By Skeeter Smith
Sep 2, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin reacts during the first half against the Mercer Bears at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
College Football

Has Lane Kiffin Peaked?

By Skeeter Smith
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College Football

Key Matchups in the Biggest Games of the Weekend

By Skeeter Smith
Sep 2, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
Game Preview

The Under the Radar Games of Week 3

By Skeeter Smith
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College Football

The Good and The Bad From Week One in the SEC West

By Skeeter Smith
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College Football

The Good and The Bad in the SEC East from Week 1

By Skeeter Smith
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College Football

The Biggest Storylines Surrounding the Top 5 Teams Heading Into Week 1

By Skeeter Smith
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College Football

The Most Important Games for the 2023 Season

By Skeeter Smith
Lake Cormorant s Kamarion Franklin poses for a portrait at Collierville High School in Collierville, Tenn., on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
Recruiting

Landing Spots David Stone, Kamarion Franklin, and Other Uncommitted 2024 Southeast Recruits

By Skeeter Smith
Jul 13, 2023; Arlington, TX, USA; UCF Knights head coach Gus Malzahn is interviewed during the Big 12 football media day at AT&T Stadium.
College Football

All Aboard The Gus Bus!

By Skeeter Smith