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DeSean Jackson and Delaware State made a big move during National Signing Day, flipping former Jackson State commit Chris Trumbull. On February 2nd, Turnbull announced that he was committing to Jackson State. But, three days later on National Signing Day, he made a post on his X account announcing that he was instead headed to […]

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer is losing a key assistant from his defensive staff. And this coach will soon join a 9-4 team by running their defense in 2025. DeBoer and the Crimson Tide are losing Colin Hitschler to James Madison University, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports Thursday. Hitschler is set to take control […]

Despite Michael Vick becoming head coach at Norfolk State, one of the Spartan’s key contributors is heading to North Carolina State in the 2025 season. During Signing Day, the Wolfpack unveiled their 17-member recruiting class that featured former HBCU defensive star AJ Richardson. Richardson announced his decision to enter the transfer portal on December 4th […]

As the first projected running back taken off the board, former Boise State football running back Ashton Jeanty gained the country’s attention for positive reasons. He led the nation in rushing attempts and yards with the Broncos. Because of his efforts, they went to the Fiesta Bowl and the College Football Playoff. Furthermore, Jeanty was […]

The 2024 college football season ended with Ohio State winning the first iteration of the 12-team College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes head coach, Ryan Day, was rewarded with a contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the nation because of the victory. Coaching college football has never been more complex than […]

Year one for Kalen DeBoer as the head coach of the Alabama football team didn’t go as planned. The Crimson Tide ended up narrowly missing the expanded College Football Playoff after finishing the regular season with a 9-3 record. Alabama ended up playing unranked, 7-5 Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl, and they lost as massive […]

Following a memorable 2024-25 season for Colorado football, the talks had spread like wildfire about head coach Deion Sanders potentially moving on to the NFL. While there was never a formal interview, the mutual interest between Sanders and the Dallas Cowboys was real, for a moment. The Cowboys eventually went down the internal path, hiring […]

Ryan Day’s net worth in 2025 is $20 million. Day’s net worth could rise as he led the Ohio State Buckeyes to the first National Championship of the new 12-team College Football Playoff as their head coach. The first impact to his net worth came in February 2025 when Day agreed to a new contract. […]

Ryan Day has agreed to a new contract that will keep him with the Ohio State football team through the 2031 season. Day and the Buckeyes came to terms on a 7-year, $12.5 million annual deal. There were Ohio State fans who wanted Day fired just a few months ago after the Buckeyes lost to […]

Michael Vick and Norfolk State have announced their signing day class, with several seasoned players being acquired from the transfer portal. Immediately following his hire, Vick already announced several key transfers such as quarterback Izrael Carter but his signing day recruiting class shows that Vick’s first year as head coach of the Spartans will be […]

Ohio State football swiftly replaced Chip Kelly at offensive coordinator Wednesday. The Buckeyes are elevating wide receivers coach Brian Hartline to OC. The internal promotion comes after Kelly accepted the same position with the Las Vegas Raiders nearly 72 hours ago. Hartline’s promotion impacts recruits already committed to the Buckeyes. That includes five-star WR commit […]

Terrence Mathis and Morehouse College have secured Northeast High School’s record-breaking running back, Nicholas Woodford, aiming to strengthen their offense in an SIAC conference shaken up by significant coaching changes. Woodford announced the move on his social media page. “God’s plans and visions-Only one coach has to believe in me. @CoachCWalk7 Thank you for this […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has once again used his platform to highlight the importance of HBCU football, this time explaining his commitment to uplifting the sport during media availability at Super Bowl LIX. Mahomes emphasized the need for greater visibility and opportunities for HBCU athletes. “I show love because those guys have talent,” […]

Texas football took two losses to Georgia during the Longhorns’ first season in the Southeastern Conference. But Texas delivered a massive recruiting win by flipping Justus Terry from the Bulldogs. How were the Longhorns able to pull it off? Recruiting insiders Keegan Pope and Chad Simmons of On3.com unveiled what really went down. Terry earned […]

Ohio State football took three losses after winning the national championship. The Buckeyes lost both coordinators Chip Kelly and Jim Knowles, plus their offensive line coach Justin Frye. But OSU filled an important position on Wednesday — poaching from Virginia Tech. Ohio State will hire Hokies offensive coordinator Tyler Bowen, per Pete Nakos of On3.com. […]

Ohio State football sustained a massive loss after its national title win by losing offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Head coach Ryan Day, however, now has Kelly’s replacement in place. And it’s a Buckeyes legend who’ll now call the plays. Day is elevating wide receivers coach Brian Hartline to offensive coordinator, per Pete Nakos of On3.com […]

The Maryland football team picked up a massive commitment on National Signing Day as four-star EDGE Zahir Mathis announced his commitment to the Terrapins. Mathis is one of the top EDGE recruits in the entire country, and he was originally committed to Ohio State. He was one of the final top recruits in the 2025 […]

Wednesday is National Signing Day for the 2025 recruiting class, but the Texas football team made a splash in the 2026 class instead. Three-star offensive tackle Max Wright announced his commitment to the Longhorns as he picked Texas over Michigan, SMU and others. He holds an impressive list of offers. The 2025 recruiting cycle is […]

Two-time NFL coach of the year Ron Rivera is returning to his alma mater, as he is expected to take a general manager-like role with the Cal football program, according to Jonathan Jones of NFL on CBS. Rivera referenced Bill Belichick becoming the head coach at North Carolina football when he revealed his feelings on […]

The Michigan football team ended the 2025 recruiting cycle with a bang on Wednesday as the Wolverines landed a commitment from four-star offensive tackle Ty Haywood. Haywood was originally committed to Alabama before decommitting back in January. Michigan has been making a strong push for the last few months, and their efforts paid off on […]

As the Penn State football team looks to dominate on the recruiting trail, they still have to recover from their College Football Playoff loss against Notre Dame in the semifinals. Part of recovering was the Penn State football team hiring Jim Knowles to be their defensive coordinator as he speaks about the possibility of the […]

For the first time in 35 years, Tennessee State University will no longer play in the Southern Heritage Classic. Interim President Dwayne Tucker shared the news in a meeting with alumni last week. During the meeting, President Tucker shared that the university was not offered enough money from the promoter to accept a new contract. […]

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day broke down the play that clinched the National Championship game victory over Notre Dame. The 34-23 win gave the program its ninth title in school history and capped off a remarkable turnaround. The game-clinching play came on a 56-yard reception by freshman sensation Jeremiah Smith on a third […]

Fort Valley State University has announced the hiring of Marlon Watson as its new head football coach. Watson, who previously served as the defensive backs and special teams coach for Prairie View A&M University, succeeds Shawn Gibbs, who recently departed to lead North Carolina A&T University. “We are excited to welcome Marlon Watson to the […]

The LSU football team has named its new director of football operations as former director of recruiting JR Belton is stepping into the role. Belton has been with the Tigers since 2021 and he has had a lot of success on the recruiting trail since joining the program. Now, Belton’s role is expanding as he […]

There seems to be a general understanding that Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders will be the first two quarterbacks off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft, but beyond that, there’s hardly a consensus of where the remaining signal-callers will fall, and in what order. Some scouts love Jaxson Dart, others are drawn […]

Ahead of National Signing Day, several of the top programs in the country are expected to make one final run at the remaining prospects in the recruiting pool. In a pivotal 2025 offseason for Penn State football, the program has the No. 14 class in the nation, and No. 4 in the Big Ten according […]

The Florida football team landed yet another impressive commitment for its 2025 recruiting class on Tuesday as four-star cornerback Onis Konanbanny flipped his commitment from Tennessee. Konanbanny had been committed to the Volunteers since August, but he has decided to change things up right before National Signing Day. At the last second, the Gators added […]

Despite just 90 pass attempts during the 2024 season, Texas Longhorns redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning is currently the betting favorite to win the 2025 Heisman Trophy Award. There are a couple of factors in play here… first, the last name, which we can’t just ignore since it’s steeped in college football history. Second, and […]

This offseason has been a wild one for former Texas wide receiver Johntay Cook. Cook entered the transfer portal after the regular season came to a close, and he did not participate in the College Football Playoff with the Longhorns. He ended up committing to Washington, but after less than 48 hours with the Huskies, […]

The Louisville football team is making a big addition to their staff as former Cardinal Deion Branch is expected to be the new wide receivers coach. Branch played for Louisville back in 2000 and 2001, and then he went on to spend over 10 years in the NFL. He won two Super Bowls during his […]

Tennessee State head coach Eddie George was asked to do an interview with the Chicago Bears last month as they looked to find their next head coach to fill their open vacancy. At first, George thought it was only Chicago fulfilling the Rooney rule requirement. The Rooney Rule, introduced in 2003, originated from recommendations by the […]

There’s something about the sound of a marching band that hits differently when you’re an HBCU alum. For Loreal Sarkisian,  the First Lady of the Texas Longhorns and a proud North Carolina A&T graduate, the connection to her alma mater runs deeper than just school spirit. Recently, Loreal shared a piece of her heart on […]

USC football hosted a deep lineup of talent for its junior day during the weekend of Feb. 1. The Trojans now offered one prominent local four-star wide receiver. But one already targeted by high-profile programs like Oregon and Colorado. Kayden Dixon-Wyatt of Mater Dei High in Santa Ana revealed USC offered, which he announced on […]

Shortly after the Ohio State football team became the kings of college football, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles made a surprising move. He took the defensive coordinator job at Penn State. Knowles didn’t move into a higher position, and he went to a conference rival. It was surprising to see, but it didn’t surprise the Buckeyes […]

In a couple of months, the Tennessee Titans — or another team if new general manager Mike Borgonzi wants to acquire a haul for the first pick — will be making the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, and there’s been plenty of speculation on who will hear their name called first. Will […]

The LSU football team lost an important commit from their 2026 recruiting class on Monday as four-star defensive lineman JaReylan McCoy decommitted from the Tigers. McCoy committed to LSU in early January, but there is still a lot of time left for him to explore his options before he makes a decision regarding where he […]

The Michigan football team has made an important edition to the 2025 coaching staff as Biff Poggi is returning to the Wolverines. Poggi was on the staff under Jim Harbaugh as the associate head coach, and he was most recently the head coach for the Charlotte football team. Poggi was fired during the middle of […]

Ohio State football wideout Jeremiah Smith gave a heartbreaking reaction to offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s departure for the Las Vegas Raiders. The Buckeyes OC is leaving for the same position in the NFL as Ryan Day’s team begins their quest for a second-straight national title. Smith will be heading into his sophomore season for the […]