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Ashton Pollard

Ashton Pollard

Hi! My name is Ashton Pollard, and I’ve been a college football fan as long as I can remember. My dad went to Notre Dame, so I was thrown into their wild fanbase from the start. I’m originally from Richmond, VA and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2018 where I was on the varsity swim team for a few years. I’m currently a graduate student at the Northwestern Medill School of Journalism specializing in sports media and living in Chicago.


Aside from college football, I’m an ND men’s and women’s basketball fan, a New York Giants fan and an Atlanta Braves fan. Feel free to ask me why I pull for seemingly random teams - I promise I have an explanation.


I’m excited to cover both ND football and college football on a national level!

graduation '18, Political Science
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Deep threat or screen nightmare? Your best wide receiver options for the EA Sports College Football video game
Football

Deep threat or screen nightmare? Your best wide receiver options for the EA Sports College Football video game

Alabama. Oklahoma. LSU. Who else has provided us with electric downfield plays?

By Ashton Pollard | May 25
Quarterbacks, SEC Dominance and College Reunion Rankings: NFL Draft Day 1 Recap
Football

Quarterbacks, SEC Dominance and College Reunion Rankings: NFL Draft Day 1 Recap

In addition to the five passers, offensive linemen and linebackers were abundant on Thursday night

By Ashton Pollard | April 30
It didn’t have to get here: Supreme Court hears Alston case
Football

It didn’t have to get here: Supreme Court hears Alston case

The NCAA takes its NIL issues to Washington

By Ashton Pollard | April 12
All-purpose monster or human bulldozer? An EA Sports running back wish list
Football

All-purpose monster or human bulldozer? An EA Sports running back wish list

Your 10 best bets on the ground (and in the air?) for the highly-anticipated return

By Ashton Pollard | April 06
Dual-threat magician or deep-ball specialist? An EA Sports quarterback wish list
Football

Dual-threat magician or deep-ball specialist? An EA Sports quarterback wish list

The EA Sports College Football video game is coming back. Here are 10 quarterbacks you should want on your team when it is released.

By Ashton Pollard | March 10
State of the State: Florida College Football
Football

State of the State: Florida College Football

College football is more fun when teams from Florida are in the national conversation. This is where the typical suspects currently stand.

By Ashton Pollard | March 02
Eight Thoughts for the Eight Top-300 Recruits That Signed Yesterday
Football

Eight Thoughts for the Eight Top-300 Recruits That Signed Yesterday

Familiar faces dominated the field, but there were a few surprises on Wednesday

By Ashton Pollard | February 04
Way-Too-Early Transfer Portal Thoughts
Football

Way-Too-Early Transfer Portal Thoughts

We are over seven months from kickoff, but it's never too soon to comment on one of the offseason's hottest storylines.

By Ashton Pollard | January 16
I Can't Believe We Made It: National Title Preview
Football

I Can't Believe We Made It: National Title Preview

Two of the nation's best offenses will take the field on Monday night in Miami

By Ashton Pollard | January 08