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James Madison Dukes’ historic College Football Playoff debut came with plenty of emotion, but for defensive lineman Andrew Taddeo, it also came with unexpected viral attention after the Dukes’ loss to Oregon Ducks. Following No. 5 Oregon’s dominant 51-34 win over No. 12 James Madison in the CFP opening round, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy […]

South Florida football dealt with rumors of Byrum Brown playing his final game with the Bulls. The rumblings rose the moment Alex Golesh accepted Auburn’s head coach position. Now Brown is officially leaving Tampa, which he announced Monday. He’s now the joining a stellar College Football Transfer Portal QB class. Names like Dylan Raiola, DJ […]

Texas A&M football is undergoing roster changes after falling to Miami 10-3 in the College Football Playoff. Star wide receiver KC Concepcion is the newest departure 48 hours after the first round loss. Concepcion won’t enter the College Football Transfer Portal for a second time, though. He instead declared for the NFL Draft Monday, with […]

North Carolina football endured a rigid start to the Bill Belichick era. The offseason already began with losing top defender Tyler Thompson to the College Football Transfer Portal. However, one key offensive performer is likely running it back in Chapel Hill in Gio Lopez. The quarterback Lopez is expected to remain with UNC, per college […]

If there is one thing Curt Cignetti enjoys almost as much as winning, it is keeping his opponents guessing. As Indiana football prepares for the biggest game in program history, a Rose Bowl showdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals, Cignetti is refusing to tip his hand regarding his defensive […]

Oregon Ducks delivered a result that was both encouraging and unsettling in its College Football Playoff opener, and head coach Dan Lanning made that duality clear in his postgame assessment. The Ducks advanced, but not without exposing areas that will demand immediate attention heading into the quarterfinals. Speaking during his Monday afternoon press conference, Lanning […]

Oregon football entered College Football Playoff quarterfinal week with uncertainty surrounding one of its most productive offensive players—but optimism soon followed. As preparations for the matchup against Texas Tech intensified, head coach Dan Lanning provided encouraging news regarding freshman running back Jordon Davison, addressing a key storyline in the Ducks’ postseason outlook. Davison exited Oregon’s […]

Biff Poggi has never been one to mince words, and he certainly isn’t starting now. With Michigan football in a state of flux following the firing of Sherrone Moore, the interim head coach is making his case for the permanent job. On Monday, Poggi confirmed he has interviewed multiple times with athletic director Warde Manuel […]

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer has spent the past several weeks navigating outside noise, speculation, and scrutiny, but his focus is now locked squarely on what lies ahead — a College Football Playoff quarterfinal showdown against undefeated No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl. Following Alabama’s dramatic first-round playoff victory over the […]

Ole Miss football enters the College Football Playoff quarterfinals with confidence, urgency, and perspective. As the Rebels prepare for a Sugar Bowl rematch vs. the Georgia Bulldogs, head coach Pete Golding addressed the challenge ahead following a decisive first-round victory vs. the Tulane Green Wave that extended Ole Miss’ postseason run and set up a […]

Texas Longhorns saw another key defensive piece move on Monday, as Longhorns defensive back Malik Muhammad announced he is declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft. The decision comes shortly after Muhammad reportedly opted out of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, a move that initially sparked speculation about his future, and that speculation has now been confirmed. […]

The Tulane Green Wave sustained a loss in the running back room when Javin Gordon showed his intentions to enter the transfer portal after the team’s 2025 season ended. Gordon made the decision to put his name in the portal on Monday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Having been with the program since January, he […]

Division II HBCU football had a historic season this year, with Albany State’s run the regional final in the NCAA Division II Playoffs amid five HBCUs from the SIAC and CIAA making the field. But, Virginia Union Curtis Allen had perhaps the greatest accomplishment in Division II football this year as he became the first […]

Savannah State University has found its latest football coach after former head coach Aaron Kelton stepped down following theend of the season. The Tigers have named former Fayetteville State University defensive coordinator Thomas Howard as head coach, per a statement by the institution. “We are excited to welcome Coach Howard to Savannah State,” said Savannah […]

As the UCLA football program will now be led by Bob Chesney as the new head coach, some believe that massive changes will come with that. While the UCLA football team was led by quarterback Nico Iamaleava last season, the sophomore’s familiar face will stay around the program. According to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, […]

Over the weekend, the Alabama football program punched its ticket to the next round of the college football playoff with a resounding road win over the Oklahoma Sooners. Despite falling behind 17-0 early, Alabama stayed with it, and was able to exact revenge for its loss against the Sooners earlier this year in Tuscaloosa. The […]

Miami (FL) football will watch an abundance of Ohio State playmakers on film including Jeremiah Smith. The difference is, Mario Cristobal and company has Ryan Day to scrutinize too before their College Football Playoff showdown. Day left the offensive play-calling in the hands of Brian Hartline and Chip Kelly the past two seasons. The latter […]

The Miami Hurricanes are feeling good after squeaking by the Texas A&M Aggies in round one of the College Football Playoffs. Led by edge rusher Ruben Bain’s three-sack performance, the Hurricanes set up a pivotal matchup against the No. 2-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on New Year’s Eve in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl.  Although Miami is […]

The 2025 Oregon football season continues after a big win this past weekend against James Madison. The Ducks advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals after beating James Madison 51-34. They are playing Texas Tech next in the quarterfinals at the Orange Bowl in Miami, and head coach Dan Lanning says he thinks it is […]

The Washington Huskies quietly put together a strong 2025 season. While Indiana’s resurgence, led by Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, stole headlines in the Big Ten, the Huskies accumulated a 9-4 record. The Huskies turned that success into a dominant 38-10 win vs. the Boise State Broncos in the LA Bowl. A big reason for Washington’s […]

The 2025 Michigan football season was solid on the field, but it quickly got overshadowed by all of the issues off it. Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was fired for cause after he had an alleged affair with a football staffer. The situation only escalated with Moore’s arrest. Michigan is also still looking for a […]

South Carolina football overheard rumblings that LaNorris Sellers would run it back with the Gamecocks. Sellers finalized his future Monday — announcing his return. Sellers himself dropped a recommitment video revealing his decision to stay put. “Last season, it didn’t end how we wanted or how I wanted it. I know what I left out […]

One of the more unique rivalries in college football is between USC and Notre Dame. The USC football program has been the premier powerhouse on the West Coast, while the Notre Dame football program has been one of the best programs in the Midwest. However, due to the ever-changing landscape, these two are going on […]

Jeremiah Smith wasn’t born yet when Ohio State football stunned Miami for the 2002 season national title. But the Buckeyes wide receiver is aware of the chatter involving the Cotton Bowl matchup. He’s fully healthy to take on the Hurricanes in the next round of the College Football Playoff. He even vows he has “something […]

The playoff runway looks a lot clearer for Ohio State now that its most dangerous weapon says he’s finally back to full speed. After gutting through late-season wear and tear, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith said he’s feeling 100% healthy again, a crucial development as the Buckeyes prepare for the College Football Playoff with Ryan Day […]

Texas Tech’s football team offseason buzz keeps growing, and it’s not just because the Red Raiders are still alive in the playoff picture. Between adding a high-end recruiting piece and getting linked to a major portal quarterback, the program is clearly trying to keep its foot on the gas heading into a massive matchup with […]

The 2025 Auburn football season ended in disaster, culminating in the firing of Hugh Freeze. However, they rebounded from that by hiring Alex Golesh from South Florida. The Bulls have been completely transformed under Golesh, and he can bring that to Auburn. The key will be to replicate Auburn’s inconsistent offense. That could start with […]

Oregon’s football team’s playoff push got a whole lot louder after Dante Moore detonated James Madison early, putting together one of those first halves that instantly becomes a reference point. He helped Oregon build real separation fast and finished the night with 313 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, two interceptions, plus a rushing score on […]

Following the firing of head coach Brian Smith, the Ohio football program is apparently close to naming his replacement. According to ESPN college football reporter Pete Thamel, the Bobcats’ top two candidates are clear. “The school is expected to hire a coach after Tuesday’s Frisco Bowl,” Thamel said of Ohio. “The leading outside candidate, per […]

The Biletnikoff conversation isn’t going away in Columbus, because a lot of people around the Ohio State football team clearly felt Jeremiah Smith had the kind of season that usually ends with hardware. He finished as a finalist again and didn’t win again, and that stings, especially when the belief is that no receiver forced […]

With the Georgia football team preparing for the College Football Playoff game against the Ole Miss Rebels, there’s no denying that their opponents have experienced a recent major change at head coach. After the Georgia football program crushed the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC title game, the team is ready to get back on […]

A lot of the national playoff chatter has been split between brands and résumés, and Georgia keeps landing in the same place: a roster people trust, paired with a coach who’s already proven he can navigate the pressure cooker. In a coaches’ survey cited by The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, Georgia was one of the most […]

More alarming details of Sherrone Moore’s tenure as Michigan football coach have been revealed. In the aftermath of Moore’s shocking firing and his subsequent arrest, multiple college football reports have gathered information that seemingly indicates that the once fast-rising coach, according to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, Austin Meek, and Katie Strang, “became increasingly volatile” before […]

The 2025 Texas football season was a roller coaster, given the expectations that followed after they opened as the top-ranked team in the country. The key to the Longhorns was their offense, and although Arch Manning started slowly, he played well and finished with a solid season. They were set up for an even better […]

The Ohio State football program is currently gearing up for its upcoming matchup against the Miami Hurricanes, which was recently solidified with Miami’s road win over the Texas A&M Aggies over the weekend. Ohio State is looking to bounce back after dropping the Big 10 Championship Game in narrow fashion against Indiana a few weeks […]

The Notre Dame football program is still sifting through the rubble after their surprising exclusion from the 2025 college football playoff field in favor of the Miami Hurricanes. Miami vindicated the committee’s decision with a road win over Texas A&M over the weekend, but that still isn’t going to take the sting out of the […]

South Florida football was without their starting quarterback, Byrum Brown, in the Cure Bowl against Old Dominion, and they won’t be seenf him in the future as well. With several changes happening within the program, Brown has decided to move on and take his talent elsewhere, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “USF quarterback Byrum Brown […]

Michigan football made Biff Poggi their interim head coach after firing Sherrone Moore, as the program looks to go in a different direction. Though the team may be looking for a full-time head coach, Poggi should be qualified for the spot and has interviews for the position, according to Austin Meek of The Athletic. “Biff […]

The Michigan football program has been in the headlines for all of the wrong reasons lately, with head coach Sherrone Moore being fired for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a staff member and then getting arrested shortly thereafter. In the meantime, the Wolverines brass have named Biff Poggi as their interim coach as the team […]