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LSU football and head coach Brian Kelly are realizing the new, changing era of college football. It’s now money talks, or the five or four-stars walk. Bryce Underwood solidified one recruiting defeat for LSU. The five-star quarterback got involved in a high-profile, $10 million NIL decision to flip to Michigan. Underwood officially signed his letter […]

While some teams are still getting ready to battle for conference championships and bigger things at the end of this season, the chase for next year has already begun. Wednesday is Early Signing Day in college football, and the flips and commitments are as wild as ever. Even Kirby Smart and Georgia aren’t immune to […]

As the season winds down and the coaching carousel launches into full gear, it appears that former Florida A&M head coach and Duke University running back coach Willie Simmons is emerging as a often discussed name in the open coaching position at Florida International University (FIU). While Simmons has been mentioned and linked to many […]

Before Andrew Luck’s short career in the NFL, he was a star quarterback for Stanford in college. Luck came to Stanford from the state of Texas where he excelled in high school as well. Luck was one of the top QB prospects in his recruiting class, and top QBs from the Longhorn state typically like […]

Flordia A&M defensive star Kendall Bohler is looking to continue his football career at the highest level. In a statement on his social media accounts, Bohler announced that he is declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft. His statement is below: With immense gratitude, I’m thrilled to officially declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. First, I […]

A former Alabama football linebacker is already planning visits around the SEC. The Crimson Tide got some good news in this week’s College Football Playoff ranking, coming in at No. 11 in the country. One piece of news that flew under the radar for Kalen DeBoer’s program was the midseason departure of a solid linebacker […]

USC football may have suffered a big defensive loss in losing popular Trojans assistant Matt Entz to Fresno State. However, the Trojans scored a massive recruiting victory over Oregon and LSU on the same day. Five-star defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart announced for USC on Wednesday, all during the December National Signing Day. The New Orleans […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley juggled recruiting and rumors on Wednesday. Riley’s name was attached to the UCF opening. He blasted that report, but then took a huge recruiting loss to Tennessee on National Signing Day. Four-star linebacker Jadon Perlotte flipped to the Volunteers. Perlotte stayed committed to Riley and the Trojans since July. […]

Notre Dame football collected one more huge victory over USC after its Saturday rout. But this time on the recruiting trail. The Fighting Irish landed California four-star prospect Madden Faraimo Wednesday, who was a longtime Trojans linebacker target. Faraimo chose ND over the Trojans and a late push from Washington, per On3.com recruiting insider Hayes […]

Many fans are feeling resentful toward Alabama football after the program was placed in the last slot of the College Football Playoff (could change by end of weekend), but that possible vexation is bound to turn into utter confusion following the Crimson Tide’s latest social media activity. The team’s official X account posted a video […]

The Alabama football team picked up a huge commitment on Early Signing Day as four-star wide receiver Derek Meadows flipped his commitment from LSU to the Crimson Tide. There were numerous schools hoping to flip Meadows as Michigan was a team to watch as well, but he decided to go with Alabama. This is a […]

LSU football (8-4, 5-3 SEC) didn’t have its worst season, but there’s room for improvement for Brian Kelly’s squad. Luckily, though, the Tigers are retaining one of the best prospects in the country for 2025. DJ Pickett is signing with LSU, via On3’s Hayes Fawcett. “BREAKING: Five-Star Plus+ CB DJ Pickett will stick with his […]

Mississippi Valley State University has officially parted ways with head football coach Kendrick Wade after two challenging seasons, according to a report from Football Scoop. Wade, an alumnus of MVSU, took the reins of the Delta Devils program in January 2023 following a coaching stint as a wide receivers coach at Fort Valley State University […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with Clemson-SMU predictions and an ACC Championship pick. Find out how to watch Clemson-SMU. The college football weekend is the annual conference championship buffet, which includes the big-name SEC Championship Game, but this game is not to be ignored in prime time in Charlotte. Clemson […]

SMU football finds itself in a place that few expected at the start of the season. The No. 8 Mustangs (11-1) are one win away from claiming their first-ever ACC Championship in their inaugural season in the conference. For some, SMU is a story of triumph and redemption—a program that was once on the verge […]

Arkansas football just flipped a very talented quarterback prospect from UCLA. While fans are angry about Sam Pittman’s return to Fayetteville, the embattled head coach picked up a significant recruit in Madden Iamaleava. The brother of Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava, Madden could be the answer for the Razorbacks at quarterback as the program looks for […]

The College Football Playoff is almost here, and like always, there is a lot of drama. This is interesting year in college football as numerous big teams like Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State have multiple losses, and with the 12-team CFP, there is obviously a lot of room for teams like that to get in. […]

Colorado football and head coach Deion Sanders took their massive wins, but stunning losses, on National Signing Day. USC involves the latter. Four-star cornerback Alex Graham of Detroit, Michigan spurned the Buffaloes for the Trojans. Hayes Fawcett of On3.com was first to report. BREAKING: Class of 2025 CB Alex Graham has Flipped his Commitment from […]

Delaware State University has decided to move on from head football coach Lee Hull after two seasons. The Hornets have endured 12 consecutive losing seasons and have not won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) title since 2007. Also added into the fold Alecia Shields-Gadson, who has served as Delaware State University’s athletic director since 2021, […]

The top player in the 2025 recruiting class is quarterback Bryce Underwood from Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan. Underwood is a generational prospect that is expected to do big things in college and beyond. It happened late in the day on Wednesday, but Underwood did indeed sign with the Michigan football team. “Five-Star Plus+ […]

Jackson State head football coach TC Taylor has been named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Coach of the Year, according to a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) by Garrett Busby of WLBT. The award comes after Taylor inked an extension for his success in two seasons at the helm of the program In his […]

With the firing of head football coach Vincent Brown, North Carolina A&T is now searching for a new leader to restore the program’s success. Several potential candidates are gaining attention, including former Aggie standout Tarik Cohen. Standout running back Cohen, a former MEAC star and future Hall of Famer, recently retired from the NFL and […]

Miami (FL) football star Cam Ward knows when to be vocal. Not just on the football field, but in defending his Hurricanes. And he didn’t hesitate to put the College Football Playoff (CFP) committee on blast. The dynamic dual-threat quarterback, plus Heisman Trophy hopeful, strongly opposed Miami’s CFP ranking Wednesday. The Atlantic Coast Conference representative […]

SMU football head coach Rhett Lashlee made a bold statement on the Mustangs’ playoff chances. The latest College Football Playoff rankings have caused a massive stir heading into championship week. Fanbases from Miami, Ole Miss, and South Carolina were crying foul amid Alabama’s inclusion in the current twelve-team bracket. However, the Crimson Tide’s No. 11 […]

Oklahoma football quarterback Jackson Arnold is expected to enter his name into the transfer portal. The transfer portal will officially open up on December 9th, and Arnold will search for a new home. The Sooners still have one more game this season as they did win six games. They will find out which bowl they […]

The Miami football team just needed a win over Syracuse in Week 14 to head to the ACC title game and essentially clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff. However, Miami fell to Kyle McCord and Syracuse, then they dropped to No. 13 in the latest batch of College Football Playoff rankings released on […]

Following a difficult 3-9 2024 season for Oklahoma State football, the team has made two big coaching changes. According to Max Olson of ESPN, the Cowboys have fired offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn and defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo. “Oklahoma State has fired OC Kasey Dunn and DC Bryan Nardo following the Cowboys’ 3-9 season, a source […]

The college football regular season is over and the transfer portal will be officially open on December 9th. While it hasn’t opened up yet, a lot of players have made announcements that they will be entering. The Michigan football team has seen a few departures so far as their leading wide receiver from this past […]

Tuesday night’s reveal of the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings was never going to satisfy everyone. Even with the expansion to 12 teams this year, there was always going to be someone left out. Controversial decisions by the committee were inevitable—and they delivered. Just as debates raged in the four-team playoff era over who would […]

With the college football regular season ending, a lot of head coaching jobs are opening. Surprisingly, USC football head coach Lincoln Riley was linked to an opening. UCF reportedly inquired about his availability. It was a surprise, and the Golden Knights job came open when Gus Malzahn shocked everybody by leaving to be the offensive […]

With Early Signing Day kicking off on Wednesday, there was a flurry of signings across college football. The Tennessee football program is headed for the College Football Playoff barring any surprising changes by the Selection Committee. On Wednesday, the Tennessee football program was hoping to make it official with five-star offense tackle David Sanders. Jr. […]

The Colorado Buffaloes football program narrowly missed out on a potential berth in the college football playoff this year, finishing the campaign at 9-3 after a blowout win over Oklahoma State and just missing a chance to compete in the Big 12 Championship Game. Still, it was a wildly successful year for head coach Deion […]

Longtime Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz said he wants to continue coaching and is not planning to retire this year. Ferentz, 69, was asked if he would return next year, which would be his 27th as Iowa football’s head coach. “I hope so. You know something I don’t know?,” Ferentz said, via The Athletic’s Scott […]

Transfer season is officially underway in the world of college football, and several big names have already declared their intention to enter the transfer portal and find a new home ahead of the 2025 campaign. One such player is Texas A&M redshirt sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman, who informed the Aggies on Tuesday that he would […]

With the college football regular season coming to an end, that means a number of programs are searching for a new head coach. Two of the biggest openings are West Virginia, North Carolina, and UCF. The latter was a big surprise as Gus Malzahn shockingly left UCF to take a job as the offensive coordinator at […]

The Michigan football team picked up one of their top remaining targets on Wednesday as four-star linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng announced his commitment to the Wolverines. Owusu-Boateng announced his commitment on ESPN2 and he had hats for Michigan, Colorado, USC, Notre Dame and Ohio State on the table. He decided that he wants to go to […]

It was an up and down year for the Auburn football program, as the team picked up some big wins, most notably at home against Texas A&M, but also missed out on bowl eligibility with a tough loss in the Iron Bowl against bitter rival Alabama. The Tigers finished the season at 5-7, 14th in […]

The Arizona State football team is preparing for the Big 12 Conference title game against Iowa State on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. The winner is headed to the College Football Playoff, and Arizona State was the 12th seed in the latest batch of College Football Playoff rankings. Earlier in the week, the Arizona State football […]

Four-star wide receiver Winston Watkins Jr. has reportedly committed to Ole Miss football, per On3 Recruits. Watkins was previously committed to Colorado. Watkins features a high-ceiling as a wide receiver. Ole Miss holds a 9-3 record during the 2024 season, and they are looking to take a step forward in 2025. Perhaps the addition of […]