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The Auburn football team made a huge change this offseason by firing Hugh Freeze and hiring Alex Golesh to replace him. The former South Florida coach went right to work on building out his offense. The Tigers brought in former South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown to pair with Golesh one more year, and it could […]

The transfer portal has completely changed the way college football teams recruit in today’s landscape. One of the biggest winners of the transfer portal era has been the Indiana football program. Curt Cignetti led the Hoosiers to two consecutive College Football Playoff appearances and a national title this past season, thanks in large part to […]

The Garrett Nussmeier era at the LSU football team has officially concluded on a high note, as the quarterback earned MVP honors at the 2026 Senior Bowl. Despite a tumultuous 2025 season marked by coaching changes and inconsistent team performance, Nussmeier showcased his arm talent and mobility in Mobile, throwing for 60 yards and a […]

Michael Vick’s highly anticipated docuseries, The Coach Vick Experience, is premiering tonight on BET. It’s been over a year since Vick was hired as the head coach of Norfolk State, and it will certainly be interesting to see his first season presented as a docuseries. It will surely provide more context and information about what […]

The Tennessee Volunteers recently secured a massive victory in the legal arena that could reshape their 2026 roster. Quarterback Joey Aguilar was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, a move that potentially opens the door for him to return for another season in Knoxville. Aguilar’s legal team argued that the NCAA’s refusal to […]

The Tennessee football team is facing a pivotal moment in its 2026 roster planning following a major legal development involving quarterback Joey Aguilar. After a standout performance in 2025, Aguilar filed a lawsuit against the NCAA to secure an additional year of eligibility. The legal challenge argues that the NCAA’s current rules unfairly penalize athletes […]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, but if you can make it better by bringing back a familiar face, you do it in a heartbeat. Fresh off an unprecedented national championship run, Indiana football head coach Curt Cignetti is keeping the good vibes rolling by rehiring Tino Sunseri as the team’s quarterbacks coach and […]

The College Football Playoff is one of the best events in sports every year, and that was on full display once again this year. There were a handful of epic games throughout the CFP, and Indiana capped off their historic run with a classic title game victory over Miami. While the relatively new 12-team format […]

Southern University is going to draw the attention of the HBCU football world as Marshall Faulk is set to kick off his first season in the fall. Even before Faulk was named the head coach, Southern University has always commanded attention in college football. They’re one of the blue-blood programs in HBCU football, featuring several […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders share a fierce, historic rivalry, and also HBCU ties among their defensive coordinators. Both teams made significant changes to their coaching staff as they hired new DCs to lead the defensive unit for both NFC squads. The Cowboys hired Christian Parker and the Commanders hired Daronte Jones. Jones is […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are giving Baker Mayfield another young offensive coach to work with in 2026. After coaching 2025 Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza at Indiana, Chandler Whitmer is returning to the NFL on Todd Bowles’ staff. Whitmer previously worked for offensive coordinator Zac Robinson as the Atlanta Falcons’ pass game specialist in 2024, […]

Alabama football continues to strengthen its future roster as momentum builds in the Crimson Tide’s 2026 recruiting class entering National Signing Day. The program secured another key addition Tuesday, further enhancing its recruiting traction and reinforcing Alabama’s national reach. Alabama landed a verbal commitment from Amari Sabb, a Class of 2026 athlete from Glassboro High […]

The impact of Indiana football’s national championship win is still being felt. Certainly, their Heisman Trophy-winning QB, Fernando Mendoza, is reaping all the spoils of success. This week, Mendoza secured an endorsement deal with Taco Bell as a “Franchise Player”, per Marcus Hartman of Yahoo Sports. Not only that, as only he could, he made […]

The anticipation for the 2026 Texas football season is reaching new heights, but Cooper Manning is quick to temper the external noise. While analysts like Dan Orlovsky have labeled Arch Manning as a potential top pick for the 2026 NFL Draft, Cooper dismissed such claims as fluff and hot air. He noted that while the […]

LSU football addressed ongoing compliance questions Monday after resolving a College Sports Commission (CSC) inquiry related to name, image, and likeness (NIL) reporting. The inquiry centered on administrative reporting matters and has now been closed. LSU Athletics said the resolution provides clarity on NIL compliance procedures, NIL Go reporting requirements, and House settlement NIL rules, […]

The Ole Miss football program has been in the news recently for the wrong reasons. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney flat-out accused head coach Pete Golding of tampering and had the receipts to prove it. The NCAA is supposedly looking into the claim. In the meantime, the Rebels have remained active in the transfer portal, […]

Tennessee football had a solid season in 2025, led by quarterback Joey Aguilar. The Vols attempted to bring in Sam Leavitt via the transfer portal, but he did not come to Knoxville. Meanwhile, Tennessee did add Ryan Staub in the transfer portal, but it still has questions at quarterback. Now, Aguilar is trying to come […]

The Notre Dame football program is looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the 2025 season in controversial fashion. Many felt the Fighting Irish were snubbed of a spot in the big dance after finishing the season with 10 straight wins, and Marcus Freeman and company elected to decline their bowl game invitation […]

Georgia football finished the 2026 recruiting cycle with the sixth-best class. Georgia is expected to be solid in 2026, once again, and potentially contend for a title. Now, the Bulldogs just got good news for the 2027 cycle, winning a recruiting battle over Ohio State and Miami for a five-star running back. Top-rated running back […]

The Florida State football program is currently in the midst of a highly important offseason for the future direction of the team. The Seminoles are coming off a frustrating 2025 season in which they crashed and burned down the stretch despite starting the year out with much promise. Recently, the Seminoles learned that offensive coordinator […]

Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, who served as the head coach of Auburn, UCF and Arkansas State, is putting away his headset after more than three decades in the business, according to Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports. Malzahn’s retirement comes after he spent just one season calling plays for the Seminoles. They ranked sixth […]

Following a College Football Playoff appearance and a successful showing on the recruiting trail, it appears Oklahoma is on the rise. Year five of the Brent Venables era should pack loads of excitement, as quarterback John Mateer returns for what he hopes is a stellar senior season. Though, there is one key member of the […]

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks already landed one offensive lineman commitment on Sunday, and it appears the program is making it two. Reports indicate that the Ducks are bringing in yet another solid offensive tackle with a ton of potential. Drew Fielder, who is a four-star recruit out of Anaheim, CA, has officially committed […]

With the college football season over, it appears Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks are remaining busy. Recruiting is a never-ending cycle, and Lanning has proven to be one of the best recruiters. On Sunday, he landed a big fish in the 2027 class. Reports indicate that offensive lineman Avery Michael is committing to Oregon, […]

The Notre Dame football program is currently in the midst of a highly important offseason for the future direction of the team. The Fighting Irish are coming off a 2025 season in which they reeled off ten straight wins to finish the campaign at 10-2, but ultimately lost out on a bid to the college […]

The 2026 Senior Bowl is now in the books. Although it was not the game many had hoped for, several players improved their NFL Draft stock throughout the week, namely Garrett Nussmeier, Diego Pavia, and Jaydn Ott. The Senior Bowl annually kicks off NFL Draft season, which begins in January and ends when Roger Goodell […]

LSU football has produced the 2026 Senior Bowl Most Valuable Player. It also caps off what became a rough 2025 for Garrett Nussmeier. The right-handed quarterback only threw eight times down in Mobile. Yet completed five passes for 60 yards and tossed one touchdown — earning the game’s MVP honor. Nussmeier, though, didn’t just reach […]

Ty Simpson faced a historic crossroad this offseason, ultimately deciding to turn professional rather than accepting lucrative NIL opportunities to remain in college. Despite reported offers from programs like Miami and Tennessee that reached 6.5 million, the star quarterback felt that playing for another school would jeopardize the reputation he built with the Alabama football […]

The LSU Tigers football program is seemingly finalizing its staff for the upcoming 2026-27 season. On Saturday, reports indicate that the Tigers are expecting to name a new assistant general manager to work alongside head coach Lane Kiffin. JR Belton, who has been a staffer at LSU since 2021, is expected to be promoted to […]

The Ohio State football team is entering the 2026 season with a singular focus on returning to the CFP National Championship. This goal has prompted significant shifts in both the coaching staff and the roster. To stabilize the offense following Brian Hartline’s departure to USF, head coach Ryan Day hired former NFL head coach Arthur […]

The LSU Tigers have become the first publicly known major athletics program to face an investigation from the College Sports Commission (CSC), the new enforcement body created to oversee revenue sharing and third-party Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements under the House settlement approved in 2024. The inquiry centers on whether LSU failed to properly […]

As Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza has made history in what was his final season with the program, there’s no doubt he learned a whole lot during that time. With the Indiana football star looking ahead to the NFL Draft, another person he learned from is former quarterback Peyton Manning. Speaking with Andrew Chernoff, Mendoza […]

The transfer portal in college football has led to plenty of added craziness over the last few seasons. The most recent move of the season was the shocking decision by Duke football quarterback Darian Mensah. He initially committed to returning to the Blue Devils, but just before the portal closed, he decided to enter, prompting […]

Indiana football wouldn’t have won the national championship without QB Fernando Mendoza. In December, he was honored with the Heisman Trophy, and the honors didn’t stop coming. On Friday, Mendoza became the first Big Ten QB to win the coveted Manning Award, given to the nation’s top QB, per Brett McMurphy of On3Sports. The award […]

Former Southern University and Norfolk State head coach Dawson Odums is reportedly closing in on becoming the next head coach of Bowie State. John Brice of Football Scoop reported that Odums has been offered the position at Bowie State and will most likely take the position. This brings Odoms back to the sidelines after a […]

In perhaps the biggest move of the offseason, Andrew Body is departing the transfer portal to return to Alabama State for his senior season. Hornet head coach Eddie Robinson Jr., in a quote obtained by journalist Jayla Brown, announced that Body would be returning to the team. He also laid out the benefit of continuity […]

Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners are doing some early building for the 2028 recruiting class, earning the commitment of running back Micah Rhodes. Rhodes announced his commitment to the Sooners on Thursday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Houston, Texas, he chose the program over the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies. “Let’s […]

The Oregon Ducks added experienced depth to their 2026 roster on Thursday, signing former Colorado running back Simeon Price out of the NCAA transfer portal. Price entered the portal on Jan. 14 and will arrive in Eugene for his final season of eligibility as a sixth-year senior. Price played the first four games of the […]

After a year at Tennessee State under Reggie Barlow, Director of Football Recruiting Kevin Mashack looks poised to become the Director of College Scouting at Texas. CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz brought the news on their social media accounts. Mashack is not a stranger to FBS football, as he served as Director of Player Personnel at […]