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In a week of personnel changes, Florida State football has concluded its disappointing 2-10 season with a coaching switch, and the Seminoles are keeping it in-state. Central Florida’s Gus Malzahn resigned from his role to accept the offensive coordinator job at Florida State, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, via College Sports Wire on X, formerly Twitter. […]

When the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners announced their decision to depart the Big 12 for the SEC, there was no shortage of skepticism from folks in SEC country that the Longhorns and Sooners would be out of their depth as they stepped into what has traditionally been the most dominant conference in college football. […]

After the No. 3 Texas Longhorns secured a hard-fought 17-7 victory over No. 20 Texas A&M on Saturday night, head coach Steve Sarkisian took immediate action to ensure the celebration did not spiral into disrespect. With emotions running high at Kyle Field, Sarkisian stopped his players from celebrating on the Aggies’ midfield logo, emphasizing the […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels’ and NC State Wolfpack’s rivalry reached a boiling point in Saturday’s rivalry football game. Emotions spilled over into a chaotic postgame altercation following the Wolfpack’s narrow 35-30 victory at Kenan Stadium. What started as a hard-fought game to secure NC State’s bowl eligibility ended with players from both sides clashing […]

Virginia Union is the lone HBCU in the NCAA Division II playoffs after a dominant win over Lenoir-Rhyne 44-12 on Saturday. The win continues the Panthers’ historic season as they make it to the quarterfinals round for the first time in school history. The Panthers set the tone early, taking control from the opening kickoff […]

Mack Brown, the winningest coach in North Carolina football program history, will not be returning next season, and following the Tar Heels’ 35-30 loss to rival NC State, Brown spoke about his departure. After 16 seasons across two different stints, Brown, 73, coached his final game at North Carolina and likely in college football altogether […]

Miami (FL) football took a major tumble inside the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse. The Orange stunned the No. 6 Hurricanes and quarterback Cam Ward 42-38 Saturday. In the process, Miami’s shocking loss shook up the race to the College Football Playoffs with Ward and the Hurricanes now on the outside looking in. With two […]

In Texas football’s final game of the regular season, star-in-the-making Arch Manning had the social media world buzzing after his viral play against No. 20 ranked Texas A&M. To set the scene, Manning was brought into the game for his first snap: A fourth-and-2 late in the first quarter of a 0-0 battle. After receiving […]

Rivalry week of the college football season is here and so is the Iron Bowl, with Auburn football traveling to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama. Ultimately, though, Auburn wasn’t able to get it done, falling 28-14. The loss dropped the Tigers to 5-7 and made them officially ineligible for a bowl game in Hugh Freeze’s second […]

Penn State’s dominant 44–7 victory over Maryland on Saturday wasn’t without controversy. The game’s final seconds saw a late touchdown pass from Nittany Lions backup quarterback Beau Pribula to wide receiver Tyseer Denmark, capping a one-sided rivalry game at Beaver Stadium. The decision didn’t sit well with Maryland head coach Mike Locksley, leading to a […]

Hours after the Ohio State football program suffered a fourth consecutive defeat at the hands of archrival Michigan, Kyle McCord, a former Buckeye, led the Syracuse football program to one of its biggest wins in years. Nearly a year ago, McCord transferred to Syracuse after he and Ohio State lost to Michigan for a third […]

The final day of Ohio State’s regular season has turned out to be a full-fledged disaster. The No. 2-ranked Buckeyes were hoping to clinch a spot in the Big Ten title game by beating archrival Michigan for the first time in four years. However, they failed in that mission despite being favored by 19.5 points […]

Does a three-loss Alabama team deserve inclusion in the College Football Playoff? With a win in this year’s Iron Bowl against Auburn, four wins in their last five games, and key victories over Georgia, Missouri and LSU, Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer earnestly made the case for his team to advance to the CFP, […]

In a day of upsets, Syracuse football got in on the action by taking down No. 6 Miami, 42-38. Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord, who likely would’ve fared better than Will Howard against Michigan, led the Orange to their third straight win, improved Syracuse’s record to 9-3 and possibly a move up into the […]

Notre Dame football accomplished history Saturday never seen in 17 years at the Football Bowl Subdivision level. And the Fighting Irish pulled off this feat against annual bitter rival USC in Los Angeles, as Notre Dame rolled to a 49-35 romp and with Trojans legend Caleb Williams in the house.  The visitors inside the L.A. […]

The final week of the college football regular season is rivalry week and Alabama football hosted Auburn. For the Crimson Tide, it was a must-win game giving the Tigers a chance to play spoiler. However, Alabama has handled business through three quarters thanks to big-time play from Jalen Milroe, who tied records in doing so. […]

Rivalry week often brings back former college players to the scene of their greatest success. The traditional rivalry between USC and Notre Dame saw former Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to support his former team in its annual battle with the Fighting Irish. Williams was the No. 1 overall […]

Oklahoma State football looks ready to undergo roster changes, following a dismal 3-9 showing. There’s already calls to fire head coach Mike Gundy following the rough 52-0 loss to Colorado on Black Friday. Although, prized transfer portal addition Da’Wain Lofton is already one rearranging the 2025 roster in Stillwater. Lofton is planning to re-enter the […]

Georgia football landed another talented recruit a day after its emotional eight-overtime victory over Georgia Tech. Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs have officially secured a spot in the College Football Playoff heading into the SEC championship game. The program got another win off the field, flipping the commitment of quarterback prospect Hezekiah Millender. According to […]

It was another hugely disappointing game for the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes against archrival Michigan. Despite being favored by 19.5 points, head coach Ryan Day’s team dropped a 13-10 decision at Ohio Stadium to the Wolverines. It was their fourth straight loss in the series and it knocked the Buckeyes out of the Big Ten […]

UCF football officially has the newest head coaching opening. The Gus Malzahn era, which involved an in-season change on his UCF defensive staff, came to its conclusion Saturday. The Knights head coach is stepping down to take on a new opportunity in-state, but at Florida State. Malzahn will join the Seminoles coaching staff as their […]

The misery for Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day against the arch-rival Michigan Wolverines continued on Saturday afternoon. Day had hoped to earn his first win over Michigan since 2019 and break a three-year losing skid. The Wolverines had no intention of granting Day’s wish, instead shocking the heavily favored Buckeyes in a low-scoring […]

The Michigan football team miraculously pulled off an upset on the road against Ohio State on Saturday. The Wolverines were huge underdogs ahead of this matchup, but they picked up their fourth straight win in the rivalry. After the game, things got chippy as Michigan was celebrating their victory on the field, and Ohio State […]

Bedlam struck Columbus, as Michigan football upset detested foe Ohio State on its own turf, 13-10. It was an ugly game, but one the Wolverines worked desperately hard to win. Without both Will Johnson and Colston Loveland, they overcame a vaunted Buckeyes roster in shocking fashion. There was not much time to process the outcome, […]

Michigan football running back Kalel Mullings ripped into the Ohio State Buckeyes after the Wolverines’ shocking win in Columbus. Head coach Sherrone Moore is officially 2-0 against his heated rival; however, this upset is not the only thing fans are talking about. Another Ohio State-Michigan brawl broke out, this time in the postgame. This fight […]

Nobody gave the Michigan football team a chance ahead of their game against Ohio State in Columbus on Saturday. The Wolverines were massive underdogs. The Buckeyes are ranked #2 in the country and Michigan has just six wins. Ryan Day had everything in his favor in terms of picking up a win against the Wolverines […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day drew massive criticism following Saturday’s 13-10 loss to Michigan. Not just because of losing 13-10 to the unranked Wolverines at home, though. But for this chaotic scene: A Michigan flag is planted in the center of The Shoe and things get even more heated between Ohio State and […]

In an ACC battle between the Duke football program and Wake Forest, quarterback Maalik Murphy and Jordan Moore connected on a walk-off Hail Mary to finish their regular season on a high note. With just eight seconds remaining in a 17-17 ballgame, Duke football’s quarterback stood in the pocket unbothered for nearly five seconds as […]

In what will be remembered as one of the most shocking upsets in the 2024 college football season, Michigan football took down Ohio State 13-10. In the ensuing chaos after the game, Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore had to get some licks in after taking down his school’s biggest rival, per Ross Dellenger of Yahoo […]

It’s a broken record for Ryan Day and the No. 2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes – they just can’t beat the Michigan Wolverines. Despite a down year following their first national championship since 1997 and entering the contest as heavy underdogs, the Michigan Wolverines still defeated their arch-nemesis Buckeyes, a 13-10 triumph at Ohio Stadium […]

California football’s starting quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, will not play in the Golden Bears’ Week 14 matchup against SMU. After losing star defensive linebacker Cade Uluave in a 33-25 loss against Syracuse, the Golden Bears will face SMU without their starting quarterback. Mendoza is ruled out, per ESPN’s Peter Thamel. “Fernando Mendoza will not play at […]

Oregon football will add its first 5-star commitment for the class of 2026. As head coach Dan Lanning looks to secure an undefeated regular season against the Washington Huskies, the Ducks have continued their winning ways off the field. However, this commitment from tight end Kendre Harrison comes with an eye-opening twist for the College […]

On a pivotal College Gameday, the team was graced with the Dude Perfect crew on Saturday. There was a ton of excitement for the festivities, per College Gameday on X, formerly Twitter. “TY FROM DUDE PERFECT MADE THE FIELD GOAL!” TY FROM DUDE PERFECT MADE THE FIELD GOAL!@PatMcAfeeShow | @DudePerfect pic.twitter.com/A50YPLzO7e — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) […]

In what should’ve been an absolute drubbing by the Buckeyes, Ohio State football was under threat of the biggest upset of the college football season at the hands of one of the worst Michigan teams in years. Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports and alumnus of the University of Michigan, relentlessly trolled Buckeyes fans on […]

Ohio State (10-1) and Michigan football (6-5) are penning another interesting chapter to their fabled conflict, which dates back to the end of the 19th Century. Saturday’s matchup was supposed to be fairly nondescript from a competition standpoint given the disparity between both teams in 2024, but talent does not always matter in “The Game.” […]

During Saturday’s College GameDay broadcast on ESPN, a Texas A&M couple had their engagement shown live. After the happy moment, Nick Saban delivered an anecdote about his 53-year marriage to Miss Terry when asked for advice by host Rece Davis. “Well, we’re going on 53 years,” Saban said. “So, we have coffee cups, Miss Terry […]

Mississippi State football is set to lose a key player to the transfer portal after a tough first season under head coach Jeff Lebby. The Bulldogs beat the spread against No. 14 Ole Miss but lost the Egg Bowl to finish off a 2-10 season. This record came with an 0-8 record in the SEC, the […]

Georgia Tech football looked well on its way to upsetting state rivals Georgia on Friday night, but the Bulldogs ultimately came back and beat the Yellow Jackets in 8OT, 44-42. Quarterback Haynes King played a wonderful game, completing 26 of 36 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns. But, it wasn’t enough. After the heartbreaking […]

Michigan football jumped out to an early lead over Ohio State on Saturday after an early Will Howard interception. Video via FOX College Football: MICHIGAN PICKS OFF WILL HOWARD 😱 The @UMichFootball defenese takes it right back! pic.twitter.com/jB3gbtC39s — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 30, 2024 Fans wasted no time before roasting the Ohio State […]