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Transfer season is officially underway in the world of college football, and several big names have already declared their intention to enter the transfer portal and find a new home ahead of the 2025 campaign. One such player is Texas A&M redshirt sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman, who informed the Aggies on Tuesday that he would […]

With the college football regular season coming to an end, that means a number of programs are searching for a new head coach. Two of the biggest openings are West Virginia, North Carolina, and UCF. The latter was a big surprise as Gus Malzahn shockingly left UCF to take a job as the offensive coordinator at […]

The Michigan football team picked up one of their top remaining targets on Wednesday as four-star linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng announced his commitment to the Wolverines. Owusu-Boateng announced his commitment on ESPN2 and he had hats for Michigan, Colorado, USC, Notre Dame and Ohio State on the table. He decided that he wants to go to […]

It was an up and down year for the Auburn football program, as the team picked up some big wins, most notably at home against Texas A&M, but also missed out on bowl eligibility with a tough loss in the Iron Bowl against bitter rival Alabama. The Tigers finished the season at 5-7, 14th in […]

The Arizona State football team is preparing for the Big 12 Conference title game against Iowa State on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. The winner is headed to the College Football Playoff, and Arizona State was the 12th seed in the latest batch of College Football Playoff rankings. Earlier in the week, the Arizona State football […]

Four-star wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. has reportedly committed to Ole Miss football, per On3 Recruits. Watkins was previously committed to Colorado. Watkins features a high-ceiling as a wide receiver. Ole Miss holds a 9-3 record during the 2024 season, and they are looking to take a step forward in 2025. Perhaps the addition of […]

The UCF football program has reportedly “inquired about the availability” of USC football head coach Lincoln Riley as a potential replacement for Gus Malzahn. The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, Antonio Morales, and Ralph Russo reported that UCF made the inquiry last weekend. “Representatives from UCF reached out to Riley’s representatives last weekend to inquire about his […]

Oregon football received a massive update on Wednesday. The No. 1 team in the nation is reportedly receiving a commitment from a five-star plus cornerback, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. “BREAKING: Five-Star Plus+ CB Na’eem Offord has Flipped his Commitment from Ohio State to Oregon, he tells me for @on3recruits,” Fawcett wrote on X, formerly […]

Texas A&M delivered a major recruiting shock on Wednesday by securing the commitment of five-star wide receiver Jerome Myles, flipping him from USC during the early signing period. Myles, ranked as the No. 33 player in the 2025 ESPN 300 and the No. 6 wide receiver prospect, announced his decision to join the Aggies through […]

Early Signing Day kicked off on Wednesday as high school recruits officially put pen to paper. On Wednesday morning, Dan Lanning’s Oregon football team got a big commitment just a day after being ranked as the top team in the College Football Playoff rankings once again. Five-star quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, who was previously committed to […]

Cade McNamara’s college football journey will continue somewhere besides Iowa City. The two-year Iowa football quarterback announced Wednesday he’s entering the transfer portal as a grad transfer. McNamara took to Instagram with an emotional post about his time with the Hawkeyes. “My last two years at the University of Iowa have been an incredible journey. […]

Coach Vincent Brown has been relieved of his duties as head football coach at North Carolina A&T, following a dismal season. Director of Athletics Earl Hilton announced the decision Wednesday. Brown, 59, led the Aggies to a 1-11 overall record this season, including a 0-8 mark in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). The university announced via […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley is likely losing one of his top assistants this offseason. Matt Entz, the Trojans’ linebackers coach and assistant head coach for defense, is reportedly set to become the head coach at Fresno State. “Fresno State is targeting USC linebackers coach Matt Entz to become the Bulldogs’ new head coach, […]

Texas football recently received a crucial boost for their future. According to Eli Lederman of ESPN, Michael Terry III has committed to the Longhorns. He is a two-way player who reportedly selected Texas over Oregon, Nebraska and Texas A&M. Terry has experience as both a receiver and a running back. He will offer versatility for […]

Colorado football star Travis Hunter found himself the center of unexpected social media speculation after a brief, tense moment with his fiancée, Leanna Lenee, following his team’s dominant victory over Oklahoma State. A short clip captured Lenee appearing upset while Hunter tried to console her, leading to rampant online theories about the couple’s relationship. Lenee, […]

Before the season, Lane Kiffin was expected to lead the Ole Miss football program to one of its best seasons ever. But things have not gone according to plan in Oxford, and Kiffin is turning his attention to the College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a result. Kiffin’s 9-3 […]

Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons has officially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, a decision confirmed by his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The announcement comes despite Simmons undergoing season-ending knee surgery following an injury sustained during the Buckeyes’ narrow 32-31 loss to Oregon on October 12. “Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons has declared for […]

As the Clemson football team takes on SMU in the ACC Championship game, a win would not only secure the conference title but an automatic bid to the College Football Playoffs. Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney would have a positive outlook on their chances to be in and ultimately win the 12-team tourney when […]

Fingernail-biting Alabama football fans will be furious if the Crimson Tide are left out of the CFP bracket. Still, there are plenty of reasons to expect more hardware to be added to the Tuscaloosa trophy case relatively soon. Recruiting five-star quarterback Keelon Russell (Duncanville, TX) away from SMU is just one example of the brand […]

CFPEverybody is buzzing about the new College Football Playoff rankings as we get closer and closer to a solid, finalized 12-team field for the first edition of the expanded postseason. Tuesday night’s CFP rankings had massive implications, especially for teams in the ACC and the Big 12. In the ACC, Miami fell out of the […]

Texas A&M football is set to lose another quarterback to the transfer portal after the loss to Texas. This news comes a few hours before former starter Conner Weigman departed from head coach Mike Elko’s program. While the Aggies have had a solid first year under their new head coach, they have struggled at the sport’s most […]

One of the biggest losers of Tuesday’s College Football Playoff rankings reveal was Miami. The Hurricanes dropped six spots to No. 12 in the new rankings after blowing a 21-0 lead on Saturday against Syracuse and suffering their second loss of the season in a 42-38 barnburner. Miami currently sits as the first team out […]

The North Carolina football team finished the season against NC State, falling 35-30. The result came a week after the Tar Heels fired head coach Mack Brown. Now, with the team finishing 6-6, the focus will shift to recruiting, the transfer portal, and whatever bowl game they land in. However, they also have to deal […]

The fallout from the final College Football Playoff rankings of the regular season has been massive. Now, just a few conference championship games remain between now and the final reveal of the first 12-team College Football Playoff. One of the biggest games of the weekend is the ACC Championship between SMU and Clemson. For the […]

Cardale Jones shut down the idea of Urban Meyer coaching again in Columbus amid the Ryan Day hot-seat rumors. Jones, a former Ohio State football quarterback, has an extensive history with the Buckeyes’ former head coach. The high point of that past was winning the 2014 national title in the College Football Playoff’s first year. […]

Georgia and Texas will face off for the second time this season, with their rematch having much higher stakes than the first meeting. The winner of this game will be the SEC Champion and likely hold one of the top two spots in the College Football Playoff. Texas has the second spot in the rankings, […]

Since Deion Sanders assumed leadership at Jackson State in 2020, the names of NFL legends have become a central part of discussions surrounding coaching, particularly within the HBCU community. From chatter about Ray Lewis’s viability as an HBCU coach and Ed Reed’s short-stint at Bethune-Cookman to the success of Eddie George at Tennessee State, there […]

Arizona football will have work to do this offseason, following a disappointing 2024-25 campaign. Along with losing seven of their last eight games, it’s possible that the Wildcats are losing their starting quarterback. Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita is reportedly entering the transfer portal, sources tell Adam Gorney of Rivals and Yahoo Sports. Fifita was Pac-12 […]

It’s that time of year again. With the college football regular season wrapping up last week in Week 14, the transfer portal has quickly become a hot topic. Although the portal doesn’t officially open until Dec. 9, NC State wide receiver Kevin Concepcion has already made headlines as one of the first big names to […]

The end of the season means the start of a lot of changes for Oklahoma football. After a very disappointing 6-6 season in its first year in the SEC, the Sooners are making a lot of changes heading into year two in college football’s best conference. On Monday, Oklahoma brought in Ben Arbuckle to be […]

When the College Football Playoff selection committee released its penultimate set of rankings on Tuesday night, Alabama’s placement sent fans into an uproar. The Crimson Tide came in ahead of Miami, with the Hurricanes being the first team out of the field. In an appearance on ESPN, committee chair Warde Manuel explained exactly why. “Obviously […]

After taking down in-state rival Clemson, South Carolina football fans expected College Football Playoff consideration in the latest rankings update. Those dreams were quickly dashed as the Gamecocks find themselves on the outside looking in ahead of conference championship week. South Carolina football fans flocked to social media to rip the committee for their decision, […]

Texas A&M football found the man they hope is their quarterback for the future in Marcel Reed, which means a split with Conner Weigman was inevitable. The redshirt sophomore, who was initially tapped by head coach Mike Elko to be the starting QB, is entering the transfer portal, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Many Aggies fans […]

Alabama football is officially in the College Football Playoff picture, entering the selection committee’s penultimate rankings, as announced on Tuesday night. The Crimson Tide moved into the field after a win over sub-.500 Auburn last weekend, and fans and media alike are already crying foul — particularly because the three-loss Tide are in ahead of […]

Miami football fell to Syracuse 42-38 in Week 14, leaving their College Football Playoff hopes in question for the moment. Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal expressed his feelings over his team’s chances of making the final 12-team bracket. SMU and Clemson are playing for the ACC title this week, and Miami’s previous losses to Georgia […]

Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell is in hot water with the recent update on the Seminoles’ de-commits this year. After winning the ACC and narrowly missing out on last year’s College Football Playoff, Florida State football put up its lowest win total since 1974. Seminoles’ fans were relieved that Mike Norvell didn’t bolt […]

The penultimate College Football Playoff rankings are out and we are less than one week away from the reveal of the very first 12-team CFP bracket. On Friday and Saturday, some teams will battle for a conference championship and an automatic bid into the field while others wait at home and hope the dominoes fall […]

Texas A&M football had a rough end to November and their 2024 season, and December is not starting off much better. Junior wide receiver Cyrus Allen is jumping into the transfer portal, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. He suffered an arm injury on Nov. 16, which ended his lone campaign with the Aggies a […]

Former West Virginia football head coach Neal Brown broke his silence after being fired. The program made this move after a 37-point loss to Texas Tech. Brown had been in charge of the Mountaineers for six years, compiling a record of 37-35 over and 25-28 in Big 12 play. The former Troy head coach came […]