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Head coach Kyle Whittingham’s first public comments after leaving Utah made it clear he felt he mishandled the retirement conversation, and that slip helped set the stage for his exit. He said he signed a five-year deal with the Michigan football team, called it a “mistake” that he started answering retirement questions in Utah, and […]

Indiana is preparing to face Alabama in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl. As the team prepared for the game, the Hooisers are likely to be without Stephen Daley. Now, the defensive coordinator, Bryant Haynes, has spoken out about his mentality of being without his star defensive end. “There’s a job description […]

Michigan has its new head coach, as it has hired Kyle Whittingham from Utah. Originally, Whittingham was expected to coach the Utah bowl game after stepping down as the head coach, but he will no longer do so with his move to Michigan. Now, Whittingham has dropped some cryptic comments about his exit from Utah. […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in the ReliaQuest Bowl to end the 2025-26 campaign. However, the team will be without one of its star players, as he is opting out to prepare for the 2026 NFL Draft instead. Reports indicate that tight end Eli Stowers, who won the Mackey Award this […]

The Matt Campbell era has officially begun at Penn State, with the new head coach’s eyes on the upcoming college football transfer portal. Campbell is expected to bring multiple former Iowa State players with him to State College, namely star tight end Benjamin Brahmer. Although Brahmer to Penn State is not a foregone conclusion, the […]

Following a very successful 12-win season, North Texas football is going through the gauntlet of attrition that hits all Group of Five teams after a breakout year. That involved staff drain and players hitting the transfer portal left and right as they look to level up their respective careers. On Sunday, the Mean Green lost […]

Quarterback Tommy Castellanos’ one-season stop in Tallahassee is officially over, as the dual-threat quarterback announced he’s declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft after the NCAA denied his bid for an extra year of eligibility. With that decision locking in another offseason of quarterback uncertainty, two portal names have started to gain traction as possible replacements […]

One name Michigan football team fans hoped might calm the coaching chaos appears to be off the table. Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter reportedly has no interest in taking the Wolverines job right now, with FootballScoop noting NFL sources believe he would not accept it as his stock keeps rising at the pro level. That […]

North Texas Mean Green closed its season on a high note Saturday night, edging San Diego State Aztecs 49-47 in a wild New Mexico Bowl finish. The victory capped a historic year for the Mean Green, but it also marked the beginning of a major transition for the program. With head coach Eric Morris departing […]

Head coach Kalani Sitake had a viral celebration following the No. 12 BYU Cougars’ 25-21 win over the No. 22 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday evening. Sitake has been with the Cougars program since 2016, going through his 10th season and counting. They have been consistent as one of […]

Lane Kiffin must take lots of steps to win over the LSU football fanbase. Kiffin managed to draw laughs with a grocery store moment. But he took a new step in winning over a rabid fanbase with an action involving Malik Nabers and the Texas Bowl. Kiffin pulled into the Saturday bowl game his future […]

Snoop Dogg took handing out bowl memorabilia to another level Saturday after the Arizona Bowl. He made sure Fresno State football rocked new gold — by receiving Deathrow chains. Each player proudly wore the new gold gifted by the iconic artist himself. Barkboard on 247Sports caught the moment involving the Bulldogs wearing their post Christmas […]

West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Cam Vaughn is preparing for the next chapter of his college career, as he plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal when the window opens. Vaughn’s decision comes after a challenging season for the Mountaineers, who struggled to find consistency during Rich Rodriguez’s first year back in Morgantown.  West Virginia […]

The breakout star of the 2025 Arizona Bowl was, Snoop Dogg? The famed rapper and entertainer pulled into Tucson two days after entertaining the NFL Christmas crowd during Lions and Vikings. But he ended up stealing the spotlight from Fresno State football and Miami of Ohio, literally. The legendary musician and media personality was interviewed […]

BYU football feasted after taking down Georgia Tech and dynamic quarterback Haynes King 25-21. The Cougars showed a clear appetite after the NCAA bowl game — and watched a tradition like no other unfold at the Pop-Tarts Bowl: The toaster ride. The tradition started in 2023, as a Frosted Strawberry Pop Tart mascot stood atop […]

Georgia Tech football walked off Camping World Stadium as BYU feasted on a cherry Pop Tart cake. But also hitting the exit? The brilliant Yellow Jackets career of Haynes King. The dual-threat quarterback willed GT into the red zone with one final shot at the end zone. But BYU’s Evan Johnson stepped in front and […]

Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s secondary will look different in the upcoming season after cornerback Karson Hobbs officially decided to explore his options elsewhere. The sophomore defensive back is entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. “Oregon CB Karson Hobbs is entering the Transfer Portal, his agent tells On3 Sports. He’s totaled 7 tackles, 1 PD, & 1 […]

Quinn Gray is officially heading to Florida A&M to start the new year, and Albany State didn’t waste any time naming their replacement for their previous winning coach. Albany State announced on Thursday that it had come to terms with David Bowser, announcing the hire in a statement. Bowser spoke about his appointment to the […]

After a phenomenal season, DeSean Jackson and Delaware State are prepared to take a big hit in their running back room. The Hornets were the top rushing team in the FCS this season, finishing with rushing for 3,494 yards and 38 touchdowns. One of the key contributors to that fearsome run offense was James Jones. […]

Since hiring Jon Sumrall to replace Billy Napier, Florida has lost several key players to the college football transfer portal. However, they obtained a major recommitment on Saturday, with tight end Amir Jackson reversing his initial decision to transfer from Florida. Jackson initially announced that he would enter the transfer portal in early December. He […]

Oregon will not have one of its longest-tenured players for the upcoming College Football Playoffs. Redshirt sophomore Austin Novosad is not expected to be with the team, as he intends to enter the college football transfer portal. Novosad will enter the portal with two years of eligibility remaining, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. Novosad was a […]

So, it’s HBCU award season, and I’m fortunate enough—in my three years covering HBCU sports for ClutchPoints and HBCU Pulse—to have a single vote for a postseason award in the HBCU space. The honor is the Quarter Phi Back Award, which honors the best high school and HBCU quarterback in the nation. Now, there are […]

Penn State football team is trying to move quickly in its reset under new head coach Matt Campbell, and that urgency is showing up in two places at once: the staff search and the 2026 recruiting board. After a disastrous 2025 that ended with James Franklin being fired, the early signal from the new regime […]

When Michigan fired Sherrone Moore, Wolverines fans were immediately worried about how that move would affect star quarterback Bryce Underwood. The program has since tabbed Kyle Whittingham as Moore’s replacement, which Underwood seems to approve of. Underwood initially reacted positively by reposting a graphic of Whittingham’s hire on his Instagram story. He has since confirmed […]

Clemson’s football team’s offseason is already pointing toward a quarterback crossroads, and Josh Hoover is the kind of transfer name that can change the temperature of an entire program. The former TCU passer is heading for the portal as one of the most proven options available, and Clemson has real connective tissue there through offensive […]

The Alabama football program’s roster picture shifted Saturday as reserve defensive back Kameron Howard announced plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal following the postseason. Howard revealed his intentions on social media, becoming the first Alabama player to publicly declare plans to enter the portal during this College Football Playoff window. The defensive back has […]

LSU football head coach Lane Kiffin is still getting the hang of grocery shopping in Baton Rouge, but the man knows how to recruit talent. He will need to put his skills to good use following the latest news. Tigers left tackle Tyree Adams is entering the transferring portal, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. […]

After three years in Austin, Quintrevion Wisner will seek a new team from the college football transfer portal. The Texas running back has led the team in rushing each of the last two seasons, but will end his college football career with a new school. Wisner hits the portal with 1,734 rushing yards and 11 […]

Recently, Michigan finally hired a new head football coach, Kyle Whittingham, from the University of Utah. Meanwhile, Michigan is still coming to grips with the firing and arrest of former coach Sherron Moore. Since then, plenty of names have floated around as possible new hires. One of whom is Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm. However, a […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions will be without its most productive offensive player for the Pinstripe Bowl in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium, as senior running back Kaytron Allen will not play vs. the Clemson Tigers this afternoon. Allen, the Nittany Lions’ all-time leading rusher, had been listed as questionable throughout the week, leaving his […]

The Florida State football program could have its new leader soon. Within days of losing general manager Darrick Yray, the Seminoles are expected to replace him with former executive John Garrett. Garrett, 60, is currently the general manager of player personnel at Duke, a position he has held since 2023. He is now returning to […]

The Oklahoma Sooners’ defensive backfield will see an early offseason change as true freshman safety Marcus Wimberly has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. The Bauxite, Arkansas native, a four-star recruit in the 2025 class, confirmed his decision Friday night by sharing a report from On3’s Hayes Fawcett on X (formerly Twitter), tagging his father and […]

UTSA football’s remarkable rise under head coach Jeff Traylor reached another memorable milestone Friday night, and this one came with a celebratory twist. After the Roadrunners capped off the 2025 season with a dominant ServPro First Responder Bowl victory against FIU Panthers, Traylor attempted and failed to escape the traditional postgame Gatorade bath, creating a […]

The future of one of college football’s most iconic rivalries has become a flashpoint across the sport, and USC Trojans legendary quarterback Carson Palmer is not hiding his frustration. With USC and Notre Dame Fighting Irish unable to agree on scheduling terms beyond 2025, the annual matchup is officially on pause, ending a tradition that […]

Kyle Whittingham’s long and influential chapter at Utah Utes officially came to a close, as the veteran coach accepted the head coaching job at Michigan Wolverines, and both programs released statements clarifying the transition. The program’s athletic director, Mark Harlan, publicly acknowledged Whittingham’s impact while confirming the university’s cooperation in allowing him to depart immediately. […]

Michigan football officially turned the page on a turbulent offseason by naming Kyle Whittingham its next head coach, and the veteran coach wasted little time addressing the significance of the move. After weeks of speculation following his decision to step down at Utah Utes, Whittingham publicly embraced the challenge awaiting him in Ann Arbor. “Michigan […]

After a period of uncertainty, the Michigan Wolverines hired seasoned Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham as their 22nd leader on Friday. Much of the discussion surrounding the hire has focused on the specifics of Whittingham’s contract, especially the guaranteed portion. Whittingham signed a five-year contract with Michigan that averages $8.2 million per season, totaling […]

Utah football is officially entering a new era, and the transition will begin before the Utes take the field in the Las Vegas Bowl. Longtime head coach Kyle Whittingham will not coach Utah against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, choosing instead to immediately begin his tenure as Michigan’s next head coach following his surprise hiring. The news […]

Oregon Ducks’ College Football Playoff run took a minor but notable roster hit just after Christmas, as reserve offensive lineman Lipe Moala decided to explore new opportunities elsewhere. The timing stood out, coming in the middle of a postseason push, but it also highlighted the depth and competition that currently define the Ducks’ program. “Oregon […]