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Alabama football faces a critical offseason ahead of the 2025 campaign. Head coach Kalen DeBoer is already dealing with players exiting through the transfer portal. The Crimson Tide’s playoff snub adds to the restlessness in Tuscaloosa. Alabama, however, still boasts the resources and appeal to win over recruits. And the Tide look bound to attract […]

Texas A&M football just delivered the biggest portal coup of the 2024-25 cycle. The Aggies landed one of the more high-profile players available in Micah Hudson. And they beat out numerous powers like Oregon and others to land the former five-star. The wide receiver officially accepted his offer to join the Aggies Sunday, per Matt […]

North Carolina football has newly reenergized recruiting momentum in this new era led by Bill Belichick. The newest head coach already won over one longtime UNC verbal commit, four-star quarterback Bryce Baker. But Belichick’s hire has attracted one more four-star — this one a transfer portal talent from Texas. Former Longhorns linebacker Derion Gullette has […]

Penn State football created a playoff-ready roster ahead of the upcoming 12-team tournament. But the Nittany Lions sustained one loss in the quarterback room Sunday. Dual-threat passer Beau Pribula is on his way out. Pribula is heading towards the transfer portal, per 247Sports reporter Matt Zenitz. He won’t be able to play in the SMU-Penn […]

There hasn’t been a better team in college football this season than the Oregon Ducks. Their perfect 9-0 record speaks for itself, along with their No. 1 ranking in the College Football Playoff, which has remained unchanged since the initial rankings were released back in Week 10. In a season where perfection was rare and […]

Notre Dame football won’t have to worry about any NFL team plucking away Marcus Freeman anytime soon. The Fighting Irish locked him in for years to come, especially amid Chicago Bears rumors. Freeman agreed to a massive long-term extension Sunday, per NBC Sports college football insider Nicole Auerbach. She added Freeman’s contract “will make Freeman […]

A few seasons ago, if someone had asked whether the Clemson Tigers would be part of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, the answer would have been a resounding “absolutely.” However, recent seasons have painted a much less certain picture for Clemson football. Until this year, Clemson hadn’t made the College Football Playoff since 2020, […]

The college football bowl season gets into full swing during the week of Dec. 16. Miami (FL) football and Iowa State football fans, however, have to wait until Dec. 28 for their contest: The 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl. The bowl game already comes with a unique sponsor, but now an unreal trophy. The 2024 hardware earned a […]

As the LSU football program moves towards their New Year’s Eve bowl matchup against the Baylor Bears, today was a reminder that recruiting never stops. National Signing Day came and went a few days ago, but head coach Brian Kelly and his program reportedly picked up a recruit from the transfer portal on Sunday. Quarterback […]

Oregon football is getting a major commitment, as the school prepares for the College Football Playoff. Cornerback Theran Johnson is pledging to the Ducks, per On3. Johnson is a Northwestern transfer and one of the top defensive backs in the transfer portal. Johnson got All-Big Ten honors this season, and was On3 recruiting services’ no. […]

If you told North Carolina football fans a few months ago that Bill Belichick would be their next head coach, they’d probably have laughed in your face. No fortune teller or bold sports predictor could have possibly envisioned arguably the greatest NFL head coach in league history making the jump to college football—let alone to […]

While Michigan has one game remaining in their 2024 season, Donovan Edwards has taken the field for the final time as a Wolverine. The star running back confirmed that he would not suit up for the team’s final game against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl in preparation for the 2025 NFL Draft. “I just have […]

Boise State football running back Ashton Jeanty lost the Heisman Trophy by a small vote on Saturday to Travis Hunter. Colorado’s two-way star won the award for college football’s Most Valuable Player, in a surprise to some. One of those people surprised was Jeanty. “I really felt like I should’ve walked away with the award, […]

Sophomore quarterback Gunner Stockton might get a chance to prove himself as the quarterback of Georgia’s future in the 2024-2025 College Football Playoffs. However, that is not stopping the Bulldogs from exploring the transfer portal in search of their next quarterback. After it was reported that Georgia was interested in former Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza, […]

Notre Dame football is healing up before the College Football Playoff begins. Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman says three players are available for the first round contest with Indiana, per The Athletic. Those players are: Howard Cross, Jeremiyah Love and Devyn Ford. Notre Dame football is making its first CFP appearance as a program. The […]

As he was expected to do all week long, Travis Hunter took home the 2024 Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. After his win, the two-way Colorado star received a heap of praise from the public, including former recipients Cam Newton and Mark Ingram II. Both Newton and Ingram supported Hunter on X, formerly Twitter, immediately […]

In his first season with the team, Mike Elko fell one game short of bringing Texas A&M to its first SEC Championship Game berth. Already preparing to build on his success, Elko added a significant piece to his defense on Sunday. After spending the first two years of his collegiate eligibility with Georgia, sophomore cornerback […]

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick is starting to fill out his staff. Belichick is looking at hiring Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Scott Turner, per NFL Network. If hired, Turner would be calling plays for the North Carolina offense. One note: #Raiders OC Scott Turner has emerged as a top target to become Bill […]

Lil Wayne has gotten himself a new fan. Wayne was a special guest at the ceremony when Travis Hunter of Colorado Football gave the rapper a shoutout during his Heisman trophy acceptance despite only learning of him recently from his fiancée. The Colorado superstar began his speech by referencing Wayne’s 2011 hit “6 foot, 7 […]

In what turned out to be the closest Heisman Trophy race in fifteen years, Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter edged out Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty to win the most prestigious award in college sports on Saturday night, capping off a tremendous junior season that will likely catapult Hunter to NFL stardom. Hunter’s Heisman […]

Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer made a headline-grabbing announcement on Saturday during the men’s basketball game against No. 1 Tennessee. In front of a sold-out State Farm Center, Altmyer confirmed his decision to stay with the program for the 2025 season, delivering a crucial boost for head coach Bret Bielema and Illinois football. “Building […]

As the recipient of the 2024 Heisman Trophy award, Colorado football star Travis Hunter got an extra-special shout-out from the Denver Broncos on X. Congrats, @TravisHunterJr! https://t.co/VIR9cuWvWM pic.twitter.com/ocAXmQBH1N — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 15, 2024 During the 2024 season, Broncos players supported Hunter’s Heisman Trophy campaign, as Courtland Sutton and Pat Surtain II wore HE12MAN […]

The college football regular season is over and in the final game of it all, Navy football took down ranked Army in upset fashion, 31-13. The game marked Navy’s first win in the series since 2021 and gave them nine wins and handed Army their second loss of the season. Unfortunately, though, the loss wasn’t […]

Colorado star Travis Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy in what will be remembered as one of the smallest margins of victory in the history of the award. Hunter and Boise State star Ashton Jeanty were seen as the favorites in the Heisman race throughout the season, as both delivered historic performances every time they […]

In a much closer Heisman Trophy race than some expected, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty came up just short, placing in second behind Colorado’s Travis Hunter. In fact, it was the smallest margin of victory for a Heisman Trophy winner since the 2009 race, per Nicole Auerbach on X. Jeanty earned 309 first-place votes, […]

During an emotional rollercoaster for Colorado football star Travis Hunter, he spoke directly to his father, who was unable to make the Heisman trophy win and ceremony. Hunter’s message to his father is one that left fans heartfelt and compassionate for the 2024 Heisman recipient. “Look at your oldest son,” Hunter said. “I did it […]

The college football regular season came and went, leaving many memorable moments along the way. Now, it’s time for the College Football Playoff and bowl season. Before that could all kick off, though, the Heisman and all of the regular season awards needed to be announced. As a result, Colorado football’s Travis Hunter won the […]

The 2024 Heisman trophy race has concluded, and Boise State football running back Ashton Jeanty was not awarded the trophy. However, it went to his top opponent, Colorado football star Travis Hunter. The latter finished with 1,152 receiving yards, 15 total touchdowns, and four interceptions. He became the first dual-threat player to win the award […]

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter won the 2024 Heisman trophy this evening and he paid homage to his HBCU roots while doing so. Hunter made history as the first Heisman Trophy winner to have played the FCS level and the first winner to have come from an HBCU. “I thank all my brothers through college, […]

The college football regular season is over and the Georgia football program has once again won the SEC Championship Game and now they’re in the College Football Playoffs once again. In addition to just being in the playoff, they’re the two-seed and have a bye through the first round. Despite that, though, there are still […]

Following months of anticipation and endless debates, Colorado wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter is officially the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner. The sensational talent beats out running back Ashton Jeanty and quarterbacks Cam Ward and Dillon Gabriel to seize the most coveted individual prize in college sports. Those four athletes comprised a scintillating crop of […]

Two-way phenom Travis Hunter is often singled out for his swagger, but Boise State juggernaut Ashton Jeanty is oozing with confidence himself. The 2024 Maxwell Award recipient strongly believes he deserves to hoist the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, even though Hunter is considered to be the favorite. Jeanty is conducting himself like the man […]

The college football regular season is over and in the rear view mirror. For many teams, they’re on to the College Football Playoff. However, with Alabama football left out, they’re focusing on their bowl game. However, the downside of missing the playoffs is it means the focus shifts heavily to the transfer portal. With the […]

With the No. 22 ranked Army football program falling to their military rivals Navy, one specific play had social media buzzing about this game. As Navy led 21-13 early in the fourth quarter, the Midshipmen called a fake punt, using defensive lineman Landon Robinson as the ball carrier. Robinson rumbled through Army football’s punt return […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders had none of the false narratives surrounding his son, Shedeur, regarding the NFL Draft. After a tweet mentioned that Shedeur is prepared to go to the Dallas Cowboys or the Las Vegas Raiders, another interesting tidbit dropped. The original tweet mentioned that Shedeur would refuse to go to the […]

Auburn football is losing another quarterback to the transfer portal. The Tigers have been busy with the sport’s most important position this offseason. Head coach Hugh Freeze has already added former 5-star recruit Jackson Arnold from Oklahoma. The move certifies who Auburn’s starting quarterback will be next year. The Tigers already lost former backup QB […]

New FIU head coach Willie Simmons weighed in on Jackson State winning the 2024 Cricket Celebration Bowl 28-7 over South Carolina State. Simmons recently led the Florida A&M Rattlers to a SWAC Championship and Celebration Bowl victory last season, breaking the MEAC’s five-game winning streak in the contest. “Congratulations to Jackson State and HC T.C. […]

USC football just lost their quarterback Miller Moss to the ACC, as he’s transferred to Louisville Football, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. He is one of the most coveted players in the NCAA transfer portal, as he’s No. 10 overall and the No. 3 quarterback in the ESPN Portal Rankings. Moss made his decision after […]

In the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoffs, the Boise State Broncos’ dominant season earned them the Group of Five bid and a first-round bye. Heisman candidate Ashton Jeanty drew all of the team’s attention in 2024 but the Mountain West champions went 12-1 on the year with their only loss to undefeated […]