Jake Mitchell

Jake Mitchell

Joined: Nov 16, 2022

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

Mississippi State v Arizona State

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

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

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

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?

Alabama A&M v Auburn

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

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

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

BYU v SMU

Unfortunately, the SMU quarterback battle must continue

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

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

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

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

Auburn Football: Top 5 transfer portal QB options

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

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

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

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