Jake Mitchell

Jake Mitchell

Jake is an NFL contributor at Blogging Dirty and a college football contributor at Saturday Blitz. He's been a sportswriter since 2015, and also spent five years as an on-air host for WTKE The Ticket Sports Network in the Florida panhandle. He holds a BFA in Creative Writing for Entertainment from Full Sail University.

Auburn Tigers quarterback Hank Brown (15) warms up during the A-Day spring game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

Auburn has a new starting quarterback: Payton Thorne is out, Hank Brown is in

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Mississippi State v Arizona State

Arizona State is quietly one of the nation's best rushing offenses

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Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) 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.

The timing is perfect for an Auburn quarterback change

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Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) carries the ball for a touchdown against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images

Alabama's Ryan Williams is college football's next superstar

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Sep 7, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman walks to the sideline in the second quarter against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

Are Notre Dame's playoff hopes already dashed?

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Alabama A&M v Auburn

The Auburn Tigers' offense still has a Payton Thorne problem at QB

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Sep 7, 2024; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Isaiah Sategna (6) on the field prior to the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

Arkansas is not the pushover we thought they'd be

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Sep 7, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan quarterback Davis Warren (16) takes the field for warm ups at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Junfu Han-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

It's halftime in Week 2, and the honeymoon is already over for Michigan

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BYU v SMU

Unfortunately, the SMU quarterback battle must continue

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Starco Brands LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk - UCLA v Boise State

UCLA football: 3 takeaways from LA Bowl victory over Boise State

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Oct 14, 2023; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; UCLA Bruins quarterback Ethan Garbers (4) warms up before the

3 reasons to watch the Starco Brands LA Bowl

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Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina football (Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports)

Auburn Football: Top 5 transfer portal QB options

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Dec 9, 2023; New York, New York, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels speaks to the media during a press conference in the Astor ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis before the presentation of the Heisman trophy. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The right guy won the Heisman Trophy

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Oct 14, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Elko runs out before the first half of the game against North Carolina State Wolfpack at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports

With Mike Elko, Texas A&M football may finally live up to its potential

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Jan 10, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; The College Football Playoff National Championship trophy at CFP Champions press conference at Los Angeles Airport Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Good riddance to the 4-team College Football Playoff

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Georgia coach Kirby Smart walks off the field after the Bulldogs lost the SEC championship game.

Georgia football should not have dropped from No. 1 to No. 6

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