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Texas football’s rivalry matchup with Texas A&M received a major schedule update. The Longhorns are officially in championship-or-bust mode in Steve Sarkisian’s fifth year as head coach and Arch Manning’s first year as the starting quarterback. Texas, however, will have to navigate a daunting schedule to return to the College Football Playoff for a third […]

Florida A&M made headlines when they secured former Fordham University quarterback C.J. Montes, but it appears that he’s leaving the Rattlers to head back to Kent State. FCSCentral’s Zach McKinnell broke the news on his X account. “In an unexpected twist… Former Fordham QB CJ Montes will not transfer to Florida A&M and will return […]

One week after meeting with Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa, Donald Trump is giving the retired coach a new role in college sports. The United States president plans to officially launch a commission to address the biggest issues within the current NCAA landscape and have Saban in an executive role. Saban will co-lead the commission with […]

UCLA football welcomed in Nico Iamaleava into the 2025 roster to close out April. A true freshman quarterback then exited out, after enrolling in January. That QB has found a new home via the college football transfer portal. San Jose State has gained Robert McDaniel, with Chris Hummer of 247Sports reporting the move Wednesday. The […]

North Carolina football added past Southeastern Conference representation for Bill Belichick. The head coach and Tar Heels became aggressive in the college football transfer portal. Including grabbing a former Arkansas tight end. UNC bolstered its offense with Shamar Easter, Chris Hummer of 247Sports reported on Wednesday. Easter rated as the nation’s No. 2 available TE. […]

Utah football is turning the offense over to a new quarterback post Cam Rising in 2025. The past Rose Bowl quarterback Rising medically retired Wednesday. But now he can help call plays moving forward. Rising will return to his high school alma mater Newbury Park and handle offensive coordinator duties. Hayes Fawcett of On3 revealed […]

The Michigan football team is in good standing with a lot of top targets in the 2026 class, and more commitments are likely on the way. The Wolverines landed a couple of big ones recently, and they could be getting one from four-star defensive lineman Kendall Guervil. Guervil has narrowed list of college options down […]

Utah football watched an illustrious career fade into the sunset. Quarterback Cam Rising has called it a career. The 2022 Pac-12 Championship game Most Valuable Player revealed on social media that he’s medically retiring from the game. Rising revealed the reasoning behind his new decision. “Due to a hand injury I suffered during the Baylor […]

Miami (FL) football is flashing the big bucks to win over recruits. It’s a new tactic they’ve employed in this new era of college football recruiting. The Hurricanes have pulled out $2 million in attempting to win over a five-star talent. Miami and head coach Mario Cristobal are prioritizing landing tackle Jackson Cantwell of Nixa, […]

When North Carolina hired Bill Belichick as its new football coach, the Tar Heel administrators surely did not think the summer before Belichick’s first season would as drama-filled as it has. Although many analysts criticized the hiring of Belichick, 73, due to his age and nonexistent college football coaching experience, very few did so because […]

With the Michigan football program facing suspensions, Urban Meyer doesn’t think that is enough. After the Wolverines program had numerous violations, the former Ohio State head coach thinks there should be more punishment. He elaborated more on the Triple Option Show. “If you lie as a college football coach to the NCAA, in my personal […]

As soon as Abdul Carter left Penn State football for the NFL Draft, the university was in search of his replacement. However, they found Amare Campbell from North Carolina to fill the void, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. The linebacker had 76 tackles and 6.5 sacks at North Carolina. Also, Campbell took a […]

The Michigan football team has seen some success on the recruiting trail recently as it has picked up a couple of good commitments in the past couple of weeks. The Wolverines are hoping to keep the momentum going, and one player that could also end up in Ann Arbor is four-star linebacker Nick Abrams. Abrams […]

The Michigan football team won the national championship back in 2023, and a big reason for the team’s success was NFL talent. Looking back on that team now, numerous key players and coaches are now in the pros. None were more important than head coach Jim Harbaugh and JJ McCarthy. After the Michigan football team […]

Miami football flipped a former Auburn standout from Houston in a major transfer portal win. The Hurricanes are coming off an encouraging season with Mario Cristobal, which ended in disappointment. Miami was on a College Football Playoff track before a late loss to Syracuse eliminated Cam Ward and company from contention. Now Ward is off […]

One of the big storylines heading into next season in college football is whether the ACC can get back on track after a very disappointing 2024 campaign. Teams that usually reside at the top of the conference, like Florida State, had disappointing campaigns, and teams in the middle of the conference, such as Virginia football, […]

During the offseason in college football, every program has hope that it could be the next one to make a breakthrough during the coming fall. Whether that be to make a bowl game, win a conference title, or make a run at the College Football Playoff, every team has reason for optimism. Well, almost every […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys drafted Tyler Booker, they might’ve wanted to secure another player. However, Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke highly of his former offensive lineman to ESPN. “Thinking ahead down the road, I don’t think it’s so far-fetched that if he gets in the league for a couple of years, he couldn’t […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is excited to see what his former quarterback can do in the NFL. Freeman is giving high praise to Riley Leonard, after Leonard got drafted by the Indianapolis Colts. “A lot of the talk is, he’s an ascending player,” Freeman said, per ESPN. “He’ll be a guy that isn’t […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Will Howard, it made Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day extremely joyful. He saw the adversity his quarterback went through in the regular season and the College Football Playoff. Now, Howard can live out his dream of playing in the NFL. As Day explained via ESPN, he was beyond […]

As soon as Jalen Milroe was selected by the Seattle Seahawks, the team already signed Sam Darnold to a contract. Meanwhile, Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer sees exactly what could unfold. When talking via ESPN, the head coach detailed how Milroe can benefit from playing under another quarterback. “It’s another set of verbiage and […]

With Jaxson Dart out of the building, Lane Kiffin is still searching for his next leader. He might have found his next signal-caller with former Oklahoma State quarterback Maealiuaki Smith committing to Ole Miss from the college football transfer portal. Smith made his commitment official by signing with the Rebels on Tuesday, per On3 Sports’ […]

Virginia Tech has landed another former HBCU star who looks to make an immediate mark on the team’s chances as a contender. The Hokies landed former Tigers standout Isaiah Spencer via the transfer portal, a move that surely will help fortify their wide receiver room. Spencer was a standout player on a talented Jackson State […]

The Georgia football team picked up a big commitment on Monday as the top quarterback in the 2026 class announced that he will play for the Bulldogs. Jared Curtis chose Georgia over Oregon, and he is now looking to add some more top talent to the recruiting class. There is only one player ranked higher […]

T.C. Taylor has made some key additions to his championship-winning coaching staff at Jackson State, adding former Charlotte assistant Justin Sanders and 2024 Celebration Bowl champion Esaias Guthrie. Taylor has also promoted former quality control coach Aaron Jackson to assistant coach. The moves come as Jackson State solidifies its team heading into the end of […]

The Georgia football team landed a massive commitment on Monday as the #1 quarterback in the 2026 class, Jared Curtis, chose the Bulldogs over Oregon. This is the best commitment that any team has landed in this cycle as Curtis is the #2 overall player in the class behind only offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, who […]

Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban and President Donald Trump were together last week at the University of Alabama’s commencement ceremony. During that time, the two of them discussed the current landscape of college athletics. The Trump administration is reportedly considering an executive order that targets NIL. NIL has been a major change to […]

The College Football Playoff selection committee will have some new members next season, and Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen is one of them. The CFP announced on Monday that Dannen and former Kansas athletic director Jeff Long are joining the 2025 selection committee. The CFP has been around since 2014, and the Nebraska football team […]

T.C. Taylor and Jackson State have added another explosive offensive weapon that could further increase their chances of repeating as champions in the 2025 season. The Tigers have added former Prairie View A&M wide receiver Shemar Savage via the transfer portal, a huge addition for their wide receiver room following the departure of Isaiah Spencer. […]

There’s a big reason why Ryan Day earned his $12.5 million extension with Ohio State football. His leadership. In a story by On3 Sports, the head coach explained his unique way of teaching the current and new players how to be leaders. “They still don’t know that yet because it’s going to be when they […]

The pressure is on Nebraska football to perform in 2025 after a couple of disappointing seasons to start the Matt Rhule era. Even after a strong start in 2024, Nebraska flamed out over the course of Big Ten play and finished with a 7-6 record. It won’t be easy to contend for a College Football […]

The latest turn in the Bill Belichick saga with girlfriend Jordon Hudson goes back to the recent Dunkin’ Super Bowl commercial featuring the six-time Super Bowl champion. According to Page Six, Hudson elbowed her way into the ad. “She forced her way in… but Bill saw it as a way for her to get paid,” […]

Heading into a pivotal 2025-26 season, Michigan football will have to manage without its head coach for two weeks. Sherrone Moore is being suspended two games for self-imposed sanctions related to the Connor Stalions scouting scandal, according to Dan Wetzel and Pete Thamel of ESPN. The Stalions scandal has been hanging over Michigan for multiple […]

The Michigan football team has had a successful week on the recruiting trail as a couple of players committed to the Wolverines recently. Michigan is hoping that the momentum will continue, and one target that is high on the Wolverines right now is four-star 2026 cornerback Dorian Barney. Barney has already been to Ann Arbor […]

LSU football faced questions about its lack of takeaways on pass defense entering 2025. The Tigers addressed that with a massive commitment in the college football transfer portal Sunday. A five-interception defender is heading to Baton Rouge via Houston. Former Cougars safety A.J. Haulcy committed to the Southeastern Conference power, with On3 confirming the move […]

SMU football delivered aggressive results on the college football recruiting trail Sunday. The Mustangs won over one four-star by beating in-state competitors Texas and Texas A&M. Now they’ve defeated Bill Belichick and North Carolina for a three-star talent. This time Rhett Lashlee and his staff win over a talented cornerback. Braylon Edwards of Duncanville, Texas […]

The Michigan football team has been gaining momentum on the recruiting trail recently as the Wolverines have landed a couple of commitments in the last week or so. There is a chance that they pick up another on Friday as three-star 2026 defensive lineman Alexander Haskell will announce his commitment. He is down to Michigan, […]

The Michigan football team recently picked up its best commitment of the 2026 class so far as four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel announced that he will play for the Wolverines. The California native was down to Michigan, UCLA, Washington and South Carolina ahead of his decision. There were a lot of things that went into Smigiel’s […]

The quarterback competition in Tuscaloosa continues to heat up. For Ty Simpson, he has impressed head coach Kalen DeBoer. Although DeBoer has been recruiting like crazy for Alabama football, he see the quarterback battle unraveling. As he explained via On3 Sports, DeBoer said that Simpson’s trajectory has impressed him. “Ty continues to, I think, trend […]