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 Junior College transfer Jaden Daniels is slated to make his Norfolk State debut this season. The sophomore Quarterback is reported to be starting for the Spartans this Saturday during the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in place of senior All-MEAC quarterback Otto Kuhns. Khuns takes a backseat in Saturday’s Week 0 contest due to an unspecified NCAA ruling […]

The Ohio State football program is approaching one of its most exciting seasons in years during the Fall of 2024. Ohio State earned high honors in the 2024 preseason AP Poll, coming in at the No. 2 spot. The trend continued on Tuesday with the Buckeyes leading the way for AP All-American teams, headlined by […]

One of the best college football games of this century took place back in 2006. It was the Rose Bowl between Texas football and USC. That Rose Bowl pitted Vince Young of the Longhorns against Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush of the Trojans. USC had a big lead in the fourth quarter of that game, […]

When you’re talking about Colorado football now, if the attention isn’t on head coach Deion Sanders, also known as Coach Prime, it’s likely on Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, the star players of the team. Shedeur Sanders is not just the starting quarterback but also the son of Deion Sanders. And Hunter, at this point, […]

The Oklahoma State football season is right around the corner as the Cowboys will open up the season against South Dakota State on August 31st. Oklahoma State is ranked #17 to start the year, and they will be led by seventh-year super senior quarterback Alan Bowman. Bowman has been playing college football since 2018, and […]

We made it college football fans, the wait is just about over. Florida State football and Georgia Tech football will kick off the 2024 season from Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday. The long offseason has finally come to an end, and we are ready for another season of college football to get underway. […]

Colorado football star Travis Hunter is one of the top players in college football due to his two-way status and ability to play both wide receiver and cornerback, but there are some who wonder if he will be able to do both at the NFL level, or if he should focus on one side of […]

Clark Atlanta University has unofficially unveiled its new turf field for the upcoming football season. Many pictures surfaced of the bright red field this past weekend.  In a post now deleted on X formally known as Twitter from defensive backs coach Arthur Williams, the new field is reportedly part of a $1 million dollar project. […]

The NFL showcases incredible talent, and Dallas Cowboys defensive standout Markquesse Bell is undoubtedly one of the league’s rising stars. A graduate of Florida A&M University, Bell made a significant impact with America’s Team last season, joining the ranks of former HBCU football stars who have captured national attention with his exceptional athleticism and deep […]

The Arizona State Sun Devils are another program that has finally come to a decision on its starting quarterback. The battle was between former Nebraska signal-caller Jeff Sims and Michigan State transfer Sam Leavitt. On Monday, Pete Thamel of ESPN reported that Leavitt earned the job. “Sources: Sam Leavitt has been named the starting quarterback […]

As the Utah football program prepares for life in the Big 12, they’ll kick their 2024 season off with a halftime celebration for arguably the greatest player in the history of the program. A player who predates not only the Big 12, but the Pac-12 as well. “It is fitting that we permanently recognize the […]

The Baylor football program was another team dealing with a quarterback battle ahead of the 2024 college football season. The battle was between redshirt junior Sawyer Robertson and Toledo transfer Dequan Finn. After Saturday’s scrimmage, head coach Dave Aranda had yet to come to a decision, stating, “I thought both played well, but a decision […]

The 2024 college football season is set to kick off and programs are starting to name their starting quarterbacks. One quarterback battle that was worth monitoring was with Boise State. Former USC five-star recruit Malachi Nelson battled against redshirt sophomore Maddux Madsen. While it seemed it was Nelson’s job to lose, Madsen was named the […]

Texas football icon Colt McCoy has called it an NFL career after 14 seasons and he’ll immediately be heading in a new path. McCoy has landed a job with NBC Sports as a game and studio analyst for the Big Ten this season, the network announced on Monday. He’s set to debut on September 7 […]

Georgia football linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. can breathe a sigh of relief after his reckless driving charges were dismissed, according to ESPN. “Mondon, who was arrested by Athens-Clarke County Police on July 10, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of driving too fast for conditions during a hearing at Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court on Monday.” […]

NFL legend Ray Lewis gave a virtual address to the Colorado Buffaloes, invited by their head coach, Deion Sanders. The moment, captured on video by For The People Media, saw Lewis sharing a personal tragedy that has shaped his life—the loss of his son, Ray Lewis III. Lewis III, who passed away in June 2023 […]

Notre Dame football has been blessed with winning seasons as of late. It’s been a while since they’ve finished below .500 — the last of such a record occurred in 2016. Since then, the victories have outweighed the losses, and the Fighting Irish fandom has more or less enjoyed the sight of their favorite team […]

Whenever you talk about Tennessee football now, the first thing that usually comes to mind is their offense. Since Josh Heupel came to Knoxville, the system he has implemented has made the Volunteers one of the better teams in the country on that side of the ball. Unsurprisingly, there’s little to doubt why Tennessee football […]

In the last 20 years, Alabama football has ruled college football, starting with their own conference. They’ve won nine out of the last 20 SEC titles, and four out of the last six, including last year’s upset over Georgia that kept the Bulldogs from a chance of three-peating for the national title. With Kirby Smart […]

It may seem like just yesterday that Brian Kelly stepped up to the microphone with a ridiculous, Benoit Blanc-inspired accent to say hello to the fine folks in Baton Rouge for the first time after being named the head coach of the LSU football program, but in reality, it’s almost been three years since that […]

On the precipice of the 2024 college football season, this year’s Miami (FL) football team is being predicted to play a major part. The No. 19 preseason-ranked Hurricanes come into the season with some of the biggest hype the program has had in decades, and that’s mainly because of a stacked roster that head coach […]

Some of football’s best have come through Columbus and The Ohio State University. Creating a Mount Rushmore for the best Ohio State football players is no easy task. Unless, of course, you’re Marvin Harrison Jr. When asked where Harrison put himself among the Buckeyes’ best wide receivers ever, the Arizona Cardinals rookie ranked himself at […]

There are plenty of growing pains after inheriting a historic football squad like the Alabama football program. One of them is definitely struggling to gain commitment. Kalen DeBoer has proven that he can make a winner out of Washington back in the winter but the same cannot be said yet about the Crimson Tide. This […]

Entering his third season at the helm, Miami football head coach Mario Cristobal looks to continue building a strong foundation for his alma mater. The team’s Class of 2025 recruiting haul has grown even stronger following the latest commitment on Saturday evening, Four-star safety Bryce Fitzgerald has chosen to play for the Hurricanes, according to […]

Michigan football quarterback Alex Orji is the new sheriff in town for the Wolverines. He is called upon to lead the program following the national championship season the team had last year. Orji is opening up about how he’s had doubts in the past about his ability. “My athleticism was something that at times I […]

College athletics are undergoing rapid transformation, which has been evident in recent years. Changes like conference realignment, media rights, the advent of NIL, and the potential reclassification of college athletes as employees mark a pivotal moment for the NCAA and its sports landscape. Amidst these shifts, HBCU conferences like the SWAC and the MEAC remain […]

The Tennessee football program is on a mission to build off their 2023-24 season. The Volunteers finished the season with a 9-4 overall record in the ever-competitive SEC. Nevertheless, Tennessee is emphasizing long-term success as well. Not long after their four-star wide receiver steal, the program received a vital recruitment update from five-star offensive tackle […]

The Arizona football program is on a new journey in 2024. The team is now competing in the Big 12 conference, after years in the Pac-12. The Wildcats are considered one of the best teams in their new league. Armed with a preseason no. 21 ranking from the Associated Press college football poll, the Wildcats […]

The Arizona football program has a big season ahead of them in 2024, with new head coach Brent Brennan replacing Jedd Fisch, and a new set of opponents in the Big 12 replacing those that the Wildcats had been playing in the Pac-12, and before that, the Pac-10, since 1978. But at two of the […]

The Atlantic Coast Conference is undergoing a makeover. The league welcomes some new additions in 2024. Stanford, California and SMU are coming into the fold, as the conference landscape continues to shift. Florida State football ran away with the league in 2023, going 13-0 before losing badly in the Orange Bowl to Georgia. While the […]

The release of the preseason AP Top 25 poll means that college football season is right around the corner. The 2024 campaign kicks off with No. 10 Florida State facing Georgia Tech in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland on August 24. Should the Seminoles be ranked that highly, though, especially with […]

In what will be a challenging road game, Alabama football travels to Madison, Wisconsin, to play the Badgers on September 14. It’s been nearly 10 years since these two teams met, and the Crimson Tide took home that victory in 2015. Former Wisconsin star J.J. Watt recently visited the Alabama football team to speak to […]

With all the unhinged headlines surrounding Colorado football, Deion Sanders, Warren Sapp, and Shedeur Sanders, there’s never been a better time to dogpile on this program. But when the crowd zigs, Joel Klatt zags. That might be why the Fox Sports’ college football commentator proclaimed that the Buffaloes were a dark horse contender to win […]

The 2024 college football season is right around the corner. The Big Ten Conference has a number of teams in the top 25 preseason polls amid their new look with four new programs. However, there is a big change coming for Rutgers as athletic director Patrick Hobbs announced his decision to resign from his position, […]

The Michigan football team has been fortunate to have elite quarterback play the past few years as JJ McCarthy more than delivered on all of his promises. He led the Wolverines to multiple Big Ten championships, multiple College Football Playoff appearances and most importantly, a national championship. Now, Michigan has to choose his replacement, and […]

Former Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions, who was heavily involved in the program’s sign-stealing scandal, is back on the sidelines, this time for high school football. He will serve as the defensive coordinator for Detroit Mumford under head coach William McMichael according to David Goricki of The Detroit News. “I got the most hated man […]

Even as he closes in on his 40th birthday, LeBron James is still going strong in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers. While he is certainly going to be more focused on helping lead the Lakers back to the top of the mountain this upcoming campaign after a disappointing 2023-24 season, there’s no doubt […]

As part of Ohio State football’s makeover after a third-consecutive loss to Michigan, Ryan Day hired UCLA head coach Chip Kelly as the Buckeyes’ new offensive coordinator. But Urban Meyer, Day’s predecessor, said OSU fans shouldn’t expect the “Blur” offense for which Kelly became famous at Oregon. As the head coach of the Ducks, Kelly, […]

Virginia State football standout Rayquan Smith recently received a huge nomination from Forbes, per a report by HBCU Gameday. Smith, has been nominated by the esteemed magazine as a candidate for the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list. The Forbes 30 Under 30 list showcases influential figures across various fields, from energy to venture capital. […]