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We’re changing our name and our look

The Student Section is now flying under The Comeback banner as the official go-to resource on the network for college sports coverage. The Student Section has been a staple of The Comeback Network’s efforts to provide unique and high-quality college sports content since the site launched in 2014. Since taking over for the site’s predecessor, […]

Top 25 College Football Countdown: No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma Sooners 2015 record: 11-2 overall (lost to Clemson 37-17 in College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal) 1 Burning Question: Is Bob Stoops ready to guide Oklahoma back to the top? After the Big 12 was left out of the College Football Playoff fun in the first year of the new postseason format, Oklahoma represented […]

Look: Tulane brings Mean Green back on awesome retro helmet

Tulane is going a little old school with a new helmet for the 2016 season. The image below of the helmet featuring the retro-inspired helmet logo was shared by Troy Dannen, Tulane’s Director of Athletics, earlier today. It is already becoming one of the top helmets we will see during the 2016 season. Who doesn’t […]

Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg (14) passes during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. UCF won 34-31. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

The Legacy of Christian Hackenberg

Christian Hackenberg could have gone to Alabama and become the face of a budding dynasty with the nation’s top offensive line protecting him and a Heisman Trophy-caliber running back in the backfield with him. The pro-style passer, a five-star recruit on 247 Sports’ composite ranking system and an Under Armour All-American, would have been a star […]

Uniforms of the Week: Military tributes continue for another week

Last week we took some time to roll through a number of the military appreciation uniforms around college football with Veterans Day around the corner. This week that theme continues for some schools that missed out on an opportunity to honor veterans at home. Two in particular caught my eye for very different reasons. When UCLA […]

Uniforms Of The Week: Military Appreciation Rundown

With Veterans Day just around the corner, the college football world will once again see a good handful of schools suit up in alternate uniforms designed to be a military tribute to one degree or another. This has become a trend that seems to happen twice a season, with the first coming around September 11, […]

Oct 31, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Cougars quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) runs against the South Florida Bulls during the first half at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports

Uniforms of the Week: Halloween Edition

Maybe you have outgrown Halloween, but that doesn’t mean your favorite college football team has to do the same. On Saturday, college football players may not dress up in costume this weekend, but a handful of programs will get in the Halloween spirit with their uniforms. If there is ever a week to give a […]

Welcome, College Football World, to Philadelphia

Please allow me to welcome the entire college football world to the city of Philadelphia this week. Some of us have been waiting a long time for a moment like this. Philadelphia does a tremendous job rolling out the red carpet for the Army-Navy Game every time the service academies come to town at the end […]

Uniform of the Week: Cincinnati dresses for occasion for Nippert Stadium’s centennial

Back in early September the University of Cincinnati announced it will be wearing a specially-designed uniforms for the homecoming game this weekend against UConn. The design, courtesy of brand new apparel partner Under Armour, honors newly renovated Nippert Stadium. That’s right. We have a specially-designed uniform specifically to honor a football stadium. The idea sounds […]

Uniform of the Week: Ohio State embraces its dark side

On Saturday night, Ohio State will be holding its first ever black out, encouraging fans to come dressed for the nationally televised primetime matchup with Penn State to wear black. The football team will do its part by breaking out a brand new alternate black uniform, complete with a black football helmet. Let’s start at […]

Uniform of the Week: Oregon (Ducks) Trail

Earlier this week we got our first glimpse of the brand new uniforms the Oregon Ducks will be wearing this weekend. This week Oregon will be wearing a unfirm that is inspired by none other than Lewis and Clark. Let’s take a closer look at the uniform. First, a closer look at the jersey itself, where […]

Oct 30, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) is sacked by Cincinnati Bearcats defensive tackle Adam Dempsey (91) during the second quarter at Liberty Bowl Memorial. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Uniform of the Week: Memphis wins second straight game in tiger stripes

The Memphis Tigers showed off their special tiger stripes chrome helmet for a Thursday night nationally televised contest. Perhaps by design, the Tigers wore their special helmets against Cincinnati, home to the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals. This can’t be a coincidence. The similarities are striking, from the stripe pattern on the helmet to the shoulder sleeve […]

Arizona’s red chrome helmet to be worn for the 2015 home game against UCLA.

Arizona debuting a red chrome helmet this week

Arizona is getting set to step into the national spotlight this week with a big home game against UCLA. GameDay is rolling into Tucson this week, and the Wildcats will be dressed for the occassion with a fire engine red chrome helmet, which Rich Rodriguez unveiled to the team yesterday.

Uniform of the Week: Why does LSU wear white at home?

The world of college football jerseys will continue to evolve in one way or another, but one thing will pretty much always stay the same. Home teams will wear a colored jersey and visiting teams will wear a white jersey. That is, of course, unless the home team is LSU. While most of the home […]

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