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LSU football is set to lose its eleventh player to the transfer portal. Head coach Brian Kelly’s seat is warming up amid a disappointing third season in Baton Rouge. The Tigers entered the year expected to contend for a College Football Playoff spot. As the regular season closes, LSU football is 8-4 and currently unranked. […]

In the first season of the 12-team College Football Playoff, Oregon enters the postseason as the favorite. The Ducks are 13-0, won the Big Ten Championship in their first season in the conference and have ben ranked No. 1 in every edition of this year’s CFP rankings. Dan Lanning and company proved their worth time […]

Miami (FL) football took a major loss on Sunday, as the Hurricanes were one of the notable College Football Playoff snubs. Now the Hurricanes and head coach Mario Cristobal have lost two players to the transfer portal, in a matter of minutes. Running back Ajay Allen became the first entry, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com […]

The Florida football team got some great news to kick off bowl season as the Gators have learned that star defensive lineman Caleb Banks will be returning for another season. Banks is one of the best DL in all of college football, and he could’ve gone to the NFL after this season. He will instead […]

Oklahoma football quarterback Jackson Arnold might already have a new school in mind only a few days after putting his name in the transfer portal. The Sooners’ starter for much of the year is leaving head coach Brent Venables after a disappointing season in Norman. Despite the struggles, Arnold is a very talented quarterback, and […]

There will be a huge absence on the Texas A&M football team ahead of the Las Vegas Bowl on December 27. In the same two weeks since the Aggies have lost players to the transfer portal, and could be without star defensive lineman Nic Scourton in their matchup against USC, as the junior has declared […]

Arguably no team has been hurt more by the 2024-2025 transfer portal than USC, who was dealt another crushing blow on Monday. Sophomore Quinten Joyner entered the portal and will not be available for Lincoln Riley in the Trojans’ final game of 2024, per On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett. While he primarily served as a change-of-pace […]

Georgia football engaged in one of the more epic games of 2024 against rival Georgia Tech. Turns out the thrilling 44-42 Bulldogs overtime win may not be the only victory over the Yellow Jackets. A visit from a transfer portal entry is coming. Wide receiver Eric Singleton is planning to check in on the Bulldogs, […]

The 2024 season didn’t go as planned for Wisconsin football as Luke Fickell and company finished just 5-7 in the expanded Big Ten. As a result, Wisconsin’s 22-year streak of bowl eligibility came to an end as the Badgers were done playing before December. Now, as Fickell heads into 2025 looking for massive improvements, he […]

The college football transfer portal officially opened on Monday, December 9. Not even 12 hours later, over 500 players had entered their names into the portal, and it is expected to be a hectic time this year. With NIL changing the way of college sports, players aren’t just looking for more opportunities to play, but […]

With the conference season officially over in college football, it’s officially transfer portal season. With the portal officially opening on Monday, a plethora of starts have announced their intentions to seek a different destination for next season. One of those players is Texas State star running back Ismail Mahdi, who is now in the portal […]

The notion of a 72-year-old Bill Belichick coaching college football for the first time in his life is a tough concept to comprehend, at least at first glace. Upon further reflection, however, it does not seem like a major adjustment period would be required of the all-time great head coach. While reports continue to link […]

Utah football looks like they will have a new quarterback in 2025. After four years with the program, Cam Rising isn’t expected to return next season, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. Rising played just three games in 2024 due to injury. As Zenitz noted, it’s unclear if Rising will apply for a medical hardship waiver […]

The Michigan football team wrapped up its regular season with a shocking upset victory over Ohio State. The Wolverines were massive underdogs as they went down to Columbus with just six wins, and the entire country expected the Buckeyes to cruise over their rival. Now, the offseason is going to feel a lot better for […]

After a promising season that resulted in a big contract extension for head coach Brent Key, Georgia Tech football will have to survive the rigors of the transfer portal. Key and his staff will surely be able to lure in their fair share of recruits, but they will have a lot of production to replace […]

Ohio State football fans are fuming after seeing their beloved Buckeyes get handed a grueling draw in the upcoming College Football Playoff, but they are still keeping an eye on the transfer portal. Former five-star quarterback Devin Brown will remain on the roster through the end of the postseason, but he will be playing elsewhere […]

Georgia Football received some pessimistic news regarding their star quarterback Carson Beck. After Beck suffered an injury during the SEC championship game against Texas, an official diagnosis came in, courtesy of Andy Staples on X. There’s no current timetable on his return, as Beck and his family are looking at treatment options for his elbow […]

The regular season is now officially over in college football and many teams have already started to prepare for their bowl games. While that happens, players all over the country have decisions to make about their futures. That holds true at Texas A&M, where the Aggies have multiple potential draft picks that are likely going […]

What was expected to be little more than a coffee date may actually lead to something more. Bill Belichick is still engaged in talks with North Carolina football regarding their head coaching vacancy, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. It is unclear how serious the interest level is on either side, but the six-time Super Bowl-winning head […]

During an appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay panel, Timothée Chalamet picked the Texas Longhorns to beat the Georgia Bulldogs, and Glen Powell reacted. He took to his Instagram Stories (via Timothée Chalamet Updates. on X, formerly Twitter) after the game. The Twisters star seemingly appreciated Chalamet picking his team to win the SEC Championship. He […]

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer got honest on the possibility of players opting out of the Crimson Tide’s bowl game against Michigan. The team is dealing with its disappointing exclusion from the College Football Playoff in favor of No. 10 SMU. Now in line to play the ReliaQuest Bowl in what might be star […]

Tulane football seems to be bracing itself for a potential Jon Sumrall departure. The head coach’s impressive 2024 work has his name linked for prominent power conference openings, particularly North Carolina. Sumrall finally broke his silence on the rapidly moving rumors swirling around his future with the Green Wave. University officials now know his plan, […]

Florida State football took the biggest tumble from grace in 2024. Going from a New Year’s Six bowl to 2-10 in one year and leading to a wave of decommits for the Seminoles. Now, one starting defender who suited up for both Seminoles teams is heading for the portal. Omar Graham Jr. is leaving Tallahassee […]

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman made a hilarious joke about Curt Cignetti on Sunday. The Hoosiers’ head coach made a bold comment about his success earlier in the year, which turned a lot of heads. Freeman decided to poke a little fun at that viral statement before Notre Dame plays host to Indiana in the […]

Well, it certainly wasn’t what everyone wanted, but not everyone was going to be pleased. The final 2024 College Football Playoff rankings were revealed on Sunday during Selection Day, where the 12-team field was officially announced. For the most part, the field appeared set after last weekend’s penultimate rankings. However, conference championship weekend on Saturday […]

The Carolina Panthers faced the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14 of the NFL season, and it was a good one. As a result, it was a matchup of two former Alabama football quarterbacks in Bryce Young and Jalen Hurts. In the end, Philadelphia prevailed a late push by the Panthers, winning 22-16. Following the game, […]

Utah football became left with wondering about the future of Kyle Whittingham. Questions surfaced if Whittingham has seen his last coaching days, especially after twenty seasons serving as head coach of the Utes. Whittingham addressed his future in epic fashion Sunday. He channeled his own Michael Jordan off a news release. All Whittingham shared was: […]

Alabama football missed out on this year’s College Football Playoff, leading to the Crimson Tide’s athletic director, Greg Byrne, to reconsider the program’s future schedules. The SMU Mustangs snuck into this year’s twelve-team playoff in a controversial decision that was going to spark backlash either way. Now, Byrne is thinking about adjusting his team’s future […]

The 2024 college football season has been one of the biggest and most notable in collegiate sports history. There is obviously an intriguing Heisman Trophy race going on between Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty, but 2024 is most known for being the first year with a 12-team field in the College Football Playoff. Now, college […]

Tulane football will watch one of their own become one of the most prized talents in the portal. Quarterback Darian Mensah officially jumped into the transfer portal Sunday, per On3.com’s Pete Nakos. Mensah started to separate himself in the QB room after Tulane went with a rare three-QB plan to start the season.  BREAKING: Tulane […]

Heading into Saturday’s slate of conference championship games, Alabama football fans were thinking that they were going to see the Crimson Tide make the College Football Playoff. Alabama needed SMU to beat Clemson in order to get in, but when the Mustangs lost, it created a big debate of who should get the final spot: […]

Ohio State football versus Michigan took on a new meaning involving Kirk Herbstreit. Many know the ESPN and Amazon Prime analyst as a Buckeyes legend. However, his son is blazing his own path — sparking quite the reactions from OSU’s fanbase. Chase Herbstreit, the class of 2025 quarterback, pulled the stunner and chose the Wolverines. […]

Iowa State football saw their special season fall just short Saturday of an appearance in the College Football Playoff. The Cyclones got blown out by Arizona State 45-19, in the Big 12 Championship game. With the loss, Iowa State was assured of missing the CFP while the Sun Devils were guaranteed a spot. Arizona State’s […]

The Michigan football team picked up a surprising commitment in their 2025 recruiting class on Sunday. Three-star quarterback Chase Herbstreit will be coming to Ann Arbor to play for Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines. Chase is the son of ESPN college football personality and former Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit. Kirk is a Buckeye legend, […]

It was a long 12 hours or so of waiting for SMU football, but it finally got the good news it had been waiting to hear. On Sunday morning, SMU got the news that it was still selected to be in the College Football Playoff in favor of Alabama even after losing 34-31 to Clemson […]

With the conference championship games now wrapped up, the inaugural 21-team College Football Playoffs bracket has been set. As the most interesting result of the release, SMU snuck into the picture at No. 11 over Alabama. Many were surprised to see the Crimson Tide excluded, prompting chairman Warde Manuel to offer an explanation. Manuel, the […]

On Saturday evening, Clemson football punched its ticket to the college football playoff with a thrilling win over the SMU Mustangs in the ACC Championship Game, played in Charlotte, North Carolina. Clemson controlled this one from the opening moments and led by 17 points entering the fourth quarter, but ultimately needed a game-winning field goal […]

The transfer portal has become one of the most wild and dramatic parts of each and eery college football season and this one is no different. Quality players all over the country are jumping in the portal in search of a change of scenery. The latest name in that group is Utah quarterback Isaac Wilson, […]

The only real question of the day for the final college football playoff rankings was how the committee would interpret SMU’s ACC Championship loss to Clemson, and whether their valiant comeback effort would be enough to keep them in over the Alabama Crimson Tide. The answer to that question was yes, as the committee gave […]