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Miami football’s new quarterback, Carson Beck, got brutally honest on his decision to leave Georgia after five seasons. The Hurricanes are in healthy shape under head coach Mario Cristobal and looking to contend for their first appearance in the College Football Playoff. Last year’s team took a big step up from the previous two teams […]

One of the surprise stories in college football last season was Indiana football under new head coach Curt Cignetti. In his first year in Bloomington after coming over from James Madison, Cignetti led the Hoosiers to an incredible regular season and a berth in the College Football Playoff. Now, Indiana has to deal with the […]

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day has a lot to replace this coming season, after the loss of offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. At Big Ten Media Day on Tuesday, Day teased that the offense won’t look all that different this year. “It will be very similar. We’ve tried to keep offense same over these 9 […]

When the Michigan football sign-stealing saga first came to light, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti did not do the program any favors. As the Wolverines were traveling to one of their biggest games of the 2023 season, Petitti suspended head coach Jim Harbaugh for the remainder of the regular season. Harbaugh had to miss games […]

There’s a lot of talk in college football about proposing additional changes to the College Football Playoff. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti added more fuel to all that fire on Tuesday, when he made a bold statement at Big Ten Media Day. “To be clear, any college football playoff format that increases the discretion and […]

While DeSean Jackson’s appointment as coach of Delaware State has provided a lot of positive momentum for the team, the MEAC’s predicted order of finish certainly put things into perspective. Despite the monumental hire, the Hornets are expected to finish sixth in the conference. Howard University, who made the MEAC Championship in 2023, and Michael […]

The Texas football team recently picked up a huge win on the recruiting trail from five-star running back Derrek Cooper. Cooper announced his commitment to the Longhorns on Sunday, and it was another massive pickup for head coach Steve Sarkisian. Cooper is one of the best players in the 2026 recruiting class. Texas had a […]

Following the cancellation of FS1’s The Facility, LeSean “Shady” McCoy made one of his first media appearances as a host for ESPN+ MEAC Media Day broadcast. Although he interviewed his former teammates Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson, perhaps the most headline-grabbing moment occurred during his interview with current Howard University head coach Larry Scott. Shady you […]

The Alabama football team has had a lot of talented quarterbacks go through the program in recent years, and the Crimson Tide might have just snagged their next star. Four-star 2026 QB Tayden Kaawa announced his commitment to Alabama on Tuesday. Kaawa was receiving significant attention from BYU as well, but he decided that he […]

In the early years of the four-team College Football Playoff era, the Clemson football team was one of the most dominant programs in the country. It was the Tigers and Alabama consistently making deep runs and winning national championships. Dabo Swinney led Clemson to two national titles, but then the program took a step back. […]

Reggie Barlow and Tennessee State are looking to make a statement in upcoming games against the SEC. According to Mike Organ of The Tennesseean, the Tigers are scheduled to face Georgia in 2026. In 2027, they are tentatively set to play Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, though Allen is advocating for the game to be moved […]

The Penn State football team made its first appearance in the College Football Playoff last season, and expectations for the program are even higher this year. The Nittany Lions are bringing back loads of talent, and most importantly, their quarterback is returning. Drew Allar is back for another season, and having an experienced QB is […]

The Alabama football team didn’t have a great 2024 season as the Crimson Tide failed to make the 12-team College Football Playoff. During the four-team era, the expectation was always to make the CFP, so not making it after the expansion to 12 was especially upsetting for Alabama fans. The team is looking to turn […]

The BYU football team started the 2024 season 9-0 before dropping two of its final three regular season games. It looked like the Cougars had a great chance to win the Big 12 and qualify for the College Football Playoff, but everything came crashing down at the end. Now, the 2025 season is right around […]

Kirk Herbstreit joined millions of fans in watching Nico Iamaleava leave Tennessee football in controversial fashion. Except the longtime analyst revealed new details on why the quarterback bounced from Knoxville. Herbstreit claimed he heard “different stories” involving the much publicized fallout. Iamaleava left Tennessee for UCLA in April. Many speculate that NIL rose as the […]

The Auburn football team secured a big commitment on Monday as four-star EDGE Jaquez Wilkes announced that he will play for the Tigers. Wilkes is one of the best players in the 2026 recruiting class, and he chose the Tigers over Texas A&M, Miami, Alabama, and many more elite programs. Auburn isn’t having a ton […]

The Michgan football team finished the 2024 season 8-5, and based on preseason expectations, it was a disappointing year. However, the Wolverines ended the season with wins against #2 Ohio State and #11 Alabama. Those victories gave the team some much-needed momentum going into the offseason, and expectations are high coming into the 2025 season […]

Every Michigan football season, the team has three goals: Beat Ohio State and Michigan State, win the Big Ten, and win the national championship. That is what the Wolverines are trying to achieve each year, and they have had a lot of success this decade. Michigan has won three games in a row against the […]

Summer is almost over, which means HBCU football season is just around the corner. And with HBCU football season comes homecoming. This year’s festivities are especially exciting, featuring Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson’s first seasons as HBCU coaches, along with several highly anticipated matchups. Highlights include Howard University visiting Tennessee State, and Jackson’s Delaware State […]

College sports programs around the nation are jockeying for position to be in bigger and better conferences. The Memphis Tigers are one of the latest teams seeking a conference move, as the program seemingly wants out of the AAC. However, reports indicate that, despite offering $200 million, the Big 12 Conference rejected the university. Reports […]

With the inception of NIL and its introduction to the college sports landscape, university student-athletes have an opportunity to make more money throughout their college careers than some professional athletes make on a yearly basis. There’s arguably no bigger co-sign than a partnership with Nike and Alabama Football wide receiver Ryan Williams just made his […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks are hoping to be one of the more competitive teams in college football next season after quarterback LaNorris Sellers remained with the program this offseason. However, he was certainly tempted to leave after reports revealed he had been offered $8 million in NIL money to transfer. Now, he reveals why he […]

The SEC is a gauntlet each and every year in college football, and Auburn football is looking to thrust itself into that mix this fall. The Tigers have had a disappointing few seasons since Gus Malzahn left at the end of the 2020 season, and now the pressure is on them to improve in year […]

The last high-profile transfer in college football this offseason has officially found a home. Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has verbally committed to Tulane, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Retzlaff abruptly departed BYU after he was accused of sexual assault by a woman from an incident back in 2023. The lawsuit was dismissed and Retzlaff […]

The Georgia football program is currently gearing up for the 2025 season, in which they will hope to bounce back from two straight years that ended without a National Championship. Head coach Kirby Smart has had his hands full between juggling the transfer portal, recruiting trail, and also trying to get his current team ready […]

We still don’t know what the Michigan football team’s punishments will be for its sign-stealing scandal that was led by low-level staffer Connor Stalions. The Wolverines were under investigation for a while, and they received a Notice of Allegations (NOA) last summer. Michigan has already issued a self-imposed suspension for head coach Sherrone Moore, but […]

The American Athletic Conference, formerly known as the AAC, is at the forefront of the news after undergoing a rebrand on Monday. It isn’t a major change, but the AAC is now rebranding to be called the American Conference, according to On3 Sports. That isn’t much of a change, as the league has been called […]

The Michigan football team picked up a massive commitment a few weeks ago as four-star wide receiver Travis Johnson announced that he will play for the Wolverines. WR coach Ron Bellamy has struggled to land elite talent in the past, so this was a crucial pickup. Johnson officially announced his commitment on the Fourth of […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders looked vibrant and effusive during Big 12 media days. Except “Coach Prime” attended the event dealing with an undisclosed health issue Sanders has dealt with since June. A new viral video posted by his eldest son revealed Sanders is still dealing with the unknown ailment. “You know I’m still […]

Texas football enhanced its future backfield on Sunday. Plus swooped up the high-caliber talent over Ohio State. Derrek Cooper is off to Austin. The nation’s No. 2 running back added a new impressive college football recruiting win for the Longhorns. The four-star out of Chaminade-Madonna Prep in Florida again spurned the Buckeyes for Texas, per […]

The Michigan football team is having a lot of success recruiting the 2026 class, and it is in good shape with a number of 2027 prospects as well. One player to watch for Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines is four-star quarterback Teddy Jarrard. Jarrard has narrowed his list of options down to five, and Michigan […]

The Michigan football team picked up another commitment on Sunday, but this one wasn’t in the 2026 recruiting class. The Wolverines have been on fire recruiting 2026 prospects, but Sherrone Moore and his staff landed a 2027 recruit on Wednesday. Three-star offensive lineman Louis Esposito, who is the son of Michigan defensive line coach Lou […]

Much has been made in recent months about the format of the College Football Playoff, which expanded to twelve teams in 2024-25 and eventually saw Ohio State win its first national championship in a decade. Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program also made the cut this past season, but ultimately bowed out against the […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables must win over an impatient fanbase soon. He and the Sooners don’t want OU fans to lose confidence during the 2025 season. But Venables received a needed endorsement from one Sooner legend: Baker Mayfield. Mayfield returned to the Norman campus to hold his annual youth camp. He addressed the […]

Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss received the worst possible news one month ahead of the 2025 college football season. As the Rebels gear up for the upcoming year, they received the devastating news of freshman defensive end Corey Adams being shot and killed in a shooting in Memphis, Tennessee. Adams’ death was reported early Saturday […]

Most people would call the SEC the king of college football, but there’s no question that the Big Ten has been right on their heels in recent years. Especially after the recent conference realignment, specifically the addition of Oregon, the Big Ten is loaded with powerhouses that should make for an action-packed 2025 season. Ohio […]

UCF football coach Scott Frost recently spoke regretfully of his time with the Nebraska football program, which he served as the starting quarterback and, decades later, head coach. But Urban Meyer thinks Frost probably regrets doing that. During a Big 12 Conference media day, Frost, who spent parts of five long, unsuccessful seasons as the […]

Ohio State football will eventually need to replace Jeremiah Smith. One potential replacement idea just delivered one of the “craziest” catches ever. Class of 2028 wide receiver Brysen Wright participated in the 2025 NFL Flag Football championships. The Mandarin High of Jacksonville star Wright, however, pulled off an insane feat that sparked viral reactions online. […]

Fans will learn about Bill Belichick’s journey in North Carolina after all. Belichick’s docuseries, which aimed to follow the iconic NFL coach into his transition as the UNC Tar Heels football head coach, was previously scrapped by HBO. According to a New York Times report, Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson’s requests about the docuseries were not […]