Jake Trotter
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Senior college football reporter for ESPN
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The story behind Pudge the cat is more than just about a viral locker-room mascot at Bowling Green: He was a gift from a mom with Stage 4 cancer for her son and helped her son rediscover joy after her death. Even Eddie George, allergic to cats, has been smitten.
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Bowling Green's unofficial mascot, Pudge the cat, is more than just a smushy face
Bowling Green may have a former Heisman Trophy winner for a coach, but the biggest star on this team is a cat.
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September 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The story behind Pudge the cat is more than just about a viral locker-room mascot at Bowling Green: He was a gift from a mom with Stage 4 cancer for her son and helped her son rediscover joy after her death. Even Eddie George, allergic to cats, has been smitten.
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'It's all about Pudge now:' How a cat became one of college football's breakout stars -- and the smushy face behind Bowling Green's hot start: www.espn.com/college-foot...
Bowling Green's unofficial mascot, Pudge the cat, is more than just a smushy face
Bowling Green may have a former Heisman Trophy winner for a coach, but the biggest star on this team is a cat.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
'It's all about Pudge now:' How a cat became one of college football's breakout stars -- and the smushy face behind Bowling Green's hot start: www.espn.com/college-foot...
GM position the new gold rush for college football
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When it comes to GMs, college football is 'catching up like Usain Bolt on the fourth leg of a relay'
The general manager position is exploding in college football as more and more NFL personnel get involved.
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May 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
GM position the new gold rush for college football
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How high would Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith go in THIS draft coming off his spectacular true freshman season? We asked the NFL... www.espn.com/college-foot...
How high would Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith go in this draft? We asked the NFL
Smith won't be eligible for the NFL draft until 2027, but the league is already excited about his talent.
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April 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
How high would Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith go in THIS draft coming off his spectacular true freshman season? We asked the NFL... www.espn.com/college-foot...
How did that just happen?
April 6, 2025 at 3:52 AM
How did that just happen?
‘Watch the tape:’ Why Mason Graham is primed to become a defensive cornerstone www.espn.com/nfl/draft202...
Watch the tape: Why Mason Graham is primed to become a defensive cornerstone in the NFL
NFL teams aren't worried about the measurables for the former Michigan defensive tackle, who could be a top-five pick.
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March 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
‘Watch the tape:’ Why Mason Graham is primed to become a defensive cornerstone www.espn.com/nfl/draft202...
Mike Gundy suggests holding a Bedlam spring fling: www.espn.com/college-foot...
Bedlam 2.0: Gundy suggests OSU-OU spring fling
Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy said he'd prefer having two spring practices against rival Oklahoma -- one in Norman, one in Stillwater -- instead of an intrasquad game.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Oklahoma with THE toughest schedule country heading into a critical season
Alright, now that 2025 CFB schedules are officially set, here's the projected top 40 for SP+ strength of schedule. (Reminder: The SOS rating is the projected win% an average top-5 team could expect against your schedule. OU and Florida will need to be top-5 caliber to go even 9-3.)
March 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Oklahoma with THE toughest schedule country heading into a critical season
Will Howard’s four-game QBR in the playoffs: 97.2 (scale 0-100)
January 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Will Howard’s four-game QBR in the playoffs: 97.2 (scale 0-100)
ESPN’s 2025 Way-Too-Early Top 25: No. 2 at No. 1 to open the season www.espn.com/college-foot...
2025 Way-Too-Early Top 25: Where do Ohio State and Notre Dame rank?
The season has just ended, but that won't stop Mark Schlabach from ranking the 25 best teams for next season.
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January 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
ESPN’s 2025 Way-Too-Early Top 25: No. 2 at No. 1 to open the season www.espn.com/college-foot...