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Iowa State star quarterback Rocco Becht is using the 2026 offseason to address a lingering injury before making any major decision on his college football future. The redshirt junior underwent successful left shoulder surgery on Thursday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. The procedure addressed a partially torn labrum he played through during the second half of […]

Less than two weeks after accepting the head football coach position at Kentucky, Will Stein is zeroing in on his first defensive coordinator. The Wildcats are reportedly closing in on a deal with Texas A&M’s Jay Bateman to make him a member of Stein’s inaugural staff. Bateman, 52, is wrapping up his second season as […]

Iowa’s heartbreaking loss to Iowa State dropped its record to 10-2 to begin the 2025-2026 college basketball season, with its only losses against a pair of top-10 programs. Head coach Ben McCollum acknowledges the progress his team has made, but he does not feel any better about the result. In his first year with the […]

Iowa State remained undefeated with a win over rival Iowa, but it did not come as expected. The Cyclones needed to mount a comeback to avoid the upset, which head coach T.J. Otzelberger was proud of his team for. Otzelberger believes the turning point of Iowa State’s 66-62 victory came at halftime, when he challenged […]

Florida shook up the college football coaching carousel by hiring Tulane’s Jon Sumrall as its next head coach. The Green Wave have since responded by poaching offensive coordinator Russ Callaway. Tulane has already hired Will Hall as its next head coach and is now closing in on a deal to make Callaway his first offensive […]

Bill Belichick’s first season of college football with North Carolina could hardly have gone any worse. After going just 4-8 in 2025, the six-time Super Bowl champion has already found his first scapegoat, firing offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens after one year. Belichick and the Tar Heels relieved Kitchens of his duties Friday morning, On3 Sports […]

The Houston Texans are preparing to be shorthanded in Week 15, with cornerback Kamari Lassiter in danger of missing their matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Lassiter picked up a foot injury in the Texans’ Week 14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs and has not practiced since. The rising second-year star followed up an absence […]

The Big Ten will have three teams representing its conference in the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff bracket, the second-most of any league behind the SEC. The conference was apparently not satisfied with that number and attempted to push for more with a 24-team expansion proposal. The Big Ten not only wanted more teams in the […]

After one year of Frank Reich leading the team in an interim status, Stanford hired former quarterback Tavita Pritchard as its full-time head coach for the 2026 college football season. The Cardinal now have a firm direction under general manager Andrew Luck, but are still not deemed a successful program. Given everything involved in the […]

The Green Bay Packers might have to face the Denver Broncos in Week 15 without their best offensive weapon. Although no decisions have been made yet, running back Josh Jacobs admitted he is still unsure if he will play through his knee injury. Jacobs has already missed one game, with his knee injury forcing him […]

USC has its first 2026 NFL Draft declaration one week after its college football regular season finale. The Trojans’ first official announcement came from tight end Lake McRee, who confirmed he will be forgoing his final year of NCAA eligibility. McRee announced his decision with a heartfelt message to the USC community on Instagram. The […]

Nothing brings more stress to the average NFL fan than the fantasy football playoffs, which are officially beginning in Week 15. Trade season is over, but the waiver wire never ends. Finding league-winning players on the waiver wire at this point in the season is about as rare as a strike of lightning. However, there […]

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is scheduled to be arraigned in court on Friday, two days after his firing and subsequent arrest. His ongoing investigation is expected to gain more clarity in the coming days. The 39-year-old was abruptly fired on Wednesday after reportedly having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate staff member and […]

Without star quarterback Daniel Jones for the remainder of the season, the Indianapolis Colts made waves by signing 44-year-old Philip Rivers to their practice squad ahead of Week 15. However, as intriguing as the move was, many are skeptical about its practicality. The Colts have yet to promote Rivers to their active roster, but they […]

Despite their convincing win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14, all Houston Texans fans wanted to discuss after the game was the viral handshake blunder between owner Cal McNair and C.J. Stroud. The team turned the lowlight into a positive later in the week with a comedic social media skit. Fans took note […]

The fantasy football playoffs have finally arrived, placing even more importance on matchups and setting lineups. Starting the right quarterback is more important now than ever with everything on the line. At this point in the fantasy football campaign, most managers have a quarterback they trust with their seasons. That can often make benching them […]

Michigan became the latest and most intriguing addition to the college football coaching carousel when it shockingly fired Sherrone Moore on Wednesday. Names are already being thrown around left and right for the suddenly vacant position, with one analyst suggesting an intriguing dark horse candidate: New Mexico’s Jason Eck. Eck is wrapping up his first […]

Dan Orlovsky is not as enthused with Philip Rivers’ return as some fans are. While the ESPN analyst respected someone he deemed a future Hall of Famer, he added that the Indianapolis Colts would be best suited starting Riley Leonard at quarterback in Week 15. Leonard, a sixth-round rookie, came in for relief of Daniel […]

Diego Pavia’s national title hopes have officially come to a close, but his professional career could only just be getting started. With the NFL Draft in mind, the Vanderbilt quarterback will end his college football career in the 2026 Senior Bowl. Pavia is not a highly touted NFL quarterback prospect, but he will attempt to […]

Texas did not meet its 2025 preseason expectations, but still had eight players make the 2026 All-SEC coaches’ team rosters. However, star quarterback Arch Manning was not one of them. Offensive linemen Trevor Goosby and Colin Simmons, in addition to safety Michael Taaffe, each received first-team All-SEC honors. Wide receiver Ryan Wingo, linebacker Anthony Hill […]

The Baltimore Ravens are adjusting their offensive line ahead of Week 15. With guard Ben Cleveland unavailable for the upcoming game, the team came to terms with 11-year veteran Laken Tomlinson. The Ravens signed Tomlinson on Tuesday while releasing defensive end Carl Lawson, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Tomlinson immediately joins the active roster […]

The fantasy football playoffs are here, making every matchup do-or-die from this point forward. Setting lineups is never more stressful than it is in December, but it is important not to overreact to just a few bad performances. Any manager in the playoffs has gotten to this point because of their roster. Some league-winners might […]

With a second loss to Texas Tech in the 2025 Big 12 Championship Game, BYU fell out of the College Football Playoffs entirely, proving that the game was indeed a must-win. The Cougars have now fallen just short of the goal in two consecutive seasons, forcing everyone involved to reflect on the devastating result. BYU […]

The Cleveland Browns entered Week 14 with a bevy of injuries and exited in an even worse condition. Ben Johnson’s offensive line now has to deal with a potentially devastating injury to starting center Ethan Pocic. Pocic was carted off the field after spending several minutes down on the field, during which his teammates huddled […]

The Miami Dolphins collected their fourth consecutive victory in Week 14 with a 34-10 nod over the New York Jets, but the win was overshadowed by star running back De’Von Achane’s injury. Head coach Mike McDaniel acknowledged the concern after the game, but noted that it was not as serious as he initially feared. McDaniel […]

Barring any more unforeseen results, the New York Giants will likely be picking first in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Big Blue now have control of the No. 1 pick after the Tennessee Titans’ Week 14 upset win over the Cleveland Browns. The Titans entered Week 14 with the worst record in the league at […]

The Chicago Bears recently welcomed star cornerback Kyler Gordon back into their lineup after a month-long absence and expected him to play a key role in their divisional matchup with the Green Bay Packers in Week 14. A last-second freak injury will instead prevent that from happening. Gordon, who returned from injured reserve in Week […]

Despite failing to make the SEC title game, Oklahoma earned the No. 8 seed in the 2025-2026 College Football Playoffs and will face Alabama in the first round. The Sooners will be shorthanded for that game, however, after ruling out cornerback Gentry Williams. Williams has been out since Oct. 18, when he injured his shoulder […]

Following an early score from Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans, the Cleveland Browns found themselves in a surprising hole early in Week 14. After a few unsuccessful drives, Shedeur Sanders finally gave them the lead with a dart to Jerry Jeudy just before halftime. Sanders found tight end David Njoku earlier for his first […]

After a stellar rookie season, Brian Thomas Jr. has largely underwhelmed in 2025. The Jacksonville Jaguars receiver let his frustrations out early in the first quarter of a Week 14 matchup against the Colts with an unreal one-handed catch. The Jaguars took an early 7-0 lead with a short run from Travis Etienne Jr. before […]

It took until Week 14, but the Tennessee Titans have finally scored a touchdown on their first possession of the game against the Cleveland Browns. The crowning moment came on a 14-yard strike from Cam Ward to Elic Ayomanor five minutes into the game. Ward and Ayomanor’s rookie-to-rookie connection has been one of the few […]

Tony Elliott has been widely praised for his work with Virginia throughout the 2025 college football season, but not even he could avoid taking the blame for the Cavaliers’ loss to Duke in the ACC Championship Game. The 27-20 loss came down to the wire in overtime, with the two teams jockeying for positioning all […]

When Miami fired Manny Diaz in 2021, many college football fans thought they had seen the last of the defensive guru as a head coach. Four years later, Diaz has led Duke to its first ACC Championship Game victory since 1962, and fans are having a field day. Diaz and Duke found themselves in the […]

With Duke winning the ACC and bigger programs such as Alabama and Notre Dame on the bubble, the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff selection committee has a lot to break down on Sunday. Multiple parties are likely to be upset regardless of the final bracket decision, which some speculate could affect the long-term future of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a big decision to make in the near future, but it will not include firing head coach Mike Tomlin in 2025. The 6-6 Steelers have significantly underwhelmed in 2025, which has led to fans calling for Tomlin’s job to increase each week. Pittsburgh has already decided that it will not fire […]

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake knows his team is firmly on the College Football Playoff bubble with another loss to Texas Tech in the Big 12 Championship Game. But despite his team’s 31-point loss dropping their record to 10-2, Sitake believes the Cougars still belong in the 12-team bracket. Sitake knows the five-score loss severely […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ defense will get two key starters back when they face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 14. Safety Julian Love and defensive tackle Jarran Reed will both return from multi-game absences in the team’s road matchup. Love and Reed were both activated off injured reserve on Saturday, the team confirmed on its official […]

BYU has already lost its first player to the college football transfer portal just moments after its devastating loss to Texas Tech in the Big 12 Championship Game. The Cougars will proceed in the postseason without freshman receiver LaMason Waller, who confirmed his decision to leave the team on Saturday. Waller will enter the transfer […]

Patrick Mahomes voiced what everyone else was thinking during the 2025 Big 12 Championship Game. The Kansas City Chiefs star loves watching his team’s offense, but was in lockstep with every other college football fan lauding Texas Tech defensive coordinator Shiel Wood during the Red Raiders’ dominant performance against BYU. Texas Tech announced during the […]