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Deion Sanders just finished up his first season as the Colorado football coach, and he made a big impact in year one with the Buffaloes. Colorado saw major changes in attendance, social media following, etc. Sanders has already made a big difference with the Buffaloes program, and his impact reaches far beyond the Colorado football […]

Six months separate Oklahoma football from it’s 2024 season opener but the Sooners have already been dealt some brutal news regarding one of their defensive leaders. Sixth year defensive tackle Jacob Lacey is likley to medically retire due to blood clots, Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables said Wednesday on the Oklahoma Breakdown podcast. “He’s one […]

Caleb Williams had a special career in college, and his time is now up. The Heisman Trophy winner will be heading to the NFL, and it would be a shock to see him not be the first overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft. Williams was one of the best college football players in the […]

The NFL Scouting Combine is taking place this weekend, and with defensive linemen and linebackers expected to test on Thursday, Texas football defensive lineman T’Vondre Sweat turned some heads when speaking on Wednesday about what he expects to do. “I’m just a big guy,” T’Vondre Sweat said, via Cole Thompson of Sports Illustrated. “A lot […]

Kalen DeBoer is now the new head honcho in the Alabama football program. But, this did not stop Crimson Tide fans from pondering about ‘what-if’ scenarios. One of which involved Nick Saban passing the keys to the storied college football team to Dabo Swinney. The Clemson football coach has gotten more beloved in his role […]

The entire NFL world is assembling in Indianapolis this week for the NFL scouting combine. Players will interview and perform in front of teams to help make their dreams of becoming an NFL player come true. Teams will look to see which players can help them win the Super Bowl. There is one player, however, […]

The Hampton Pirates are making school history by scheduling a football game against the University of Maryland. The game represents Hampton’s first matchup against a Power Five school in the university’s history. “We are thrilled to announce the historic football clash between Hampton and Maryland scheduled for September 5, 2026 at SECU Stadium,” said Hampton’s […]

North Carolina Central head football coach Trei Oliver retracted his incendiary statements after his former quarterback Davius Richard suffered an ankle injury in the HBCU Legacy Bowl. Trei Oliver lashed out at Team Gaither coaches Larry Scott and Allen Parker after they presumably called the play that resulted in Richard’s injury. “I would like to […]

The LSU football team had an okay year last season, but after starting the season ranked so high, it was a bit of a disappointment. Now, the College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams, and it will be expectation for the Tigers to be a contender every year. LSU has to be better next […]

The college football coaching cycle took a million turns this offseason with coaches going everywhere. Some head coaches even left for assistant jobs, including Chip Kelly going to Ohio State and Jeff Hafley leaving Boston College for the Green Bay Packers DC position. However, Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold, whose name floated in some […]

The Michigan football team finished up their 2023 season last month with a win against Washington in the national title to cap off a perfect 15-0 season. Fans of the Wolverines have been waiting for a season like this for a long time, and they finally were able to pull it off this year. Quarterback […]

Coache James Franklin has a lot to do in terms of schemes and rotational shakeups. His Penn State football program may have notched a 10-win record but they are still a middle of the pack team in the Big Ten Conference. Not to mention, their loss in the Peach Bowl alerted some needs for better […]

USC football is currently in a period of transition following the departure of former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams to the NFL Draft. Williams is widely expected to be the number one overall pick this spring after single-handedly leading USC back to semi-relevance over the last couple of years. Still, the superstar isn’t without his […]

T.C. Taylor and the Jackson State Tigers are filling their need at defensive coordinator internally by promoting Torenzo Quinn. Their former defensive coordinator, Jonathan Bradley, took the same position at South Alabama. Quinn will step into his new role after serving as the defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator, according to Zach Barnett […]

Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell and his Seminoles are still trying to process their shocking snub from the College Football Playoff this past season. Although Florida State went undefeated throughout the regular season and conference championship, the committee elected to snub Norvell’s squad in favor of the Alabama Crimson Tide, who predictably went […]

Before Eric Bieniemy’s move to the Washington Commanders last year, he was part of the Kansas City Chiefs’ staff for almost a decade. This is probably why coach Andy Reid is very vocal about his support for the former NFL player turned coach. With Bieniemy’s recent decision to return to UCLA as the Bruins’ new […]

Ohio State has reportedly self-reported minor recruitment infractions involving Ohio State football to the NCAA, per Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch. The infractions are Level III by nature, which is the least serious among all tiers of NCAA violations. The violations took place over the course of five months, during which Ohio State football […]

Mickey Joseph fills out his coordinator positions by bringing in Jason Rollins to coach the Grambling State defense. Rollins is leaving his position as the special teams coordinator at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Prior to that, he was the interim head coach at Southern. Joseph Tabs Jason Rollins as GSU Football Defensive Coordinator#GramFam | […]

North Carolina football quarterback Drake Maye is expected to be one of the first quarterbacks taken in the 2024 NFL Draft, and because of that, all eyes will be on the Tar Heels QB at the NFL Combine. The NFL Combine is going on until March 4th, and we now know what Maye is planning […]

The Georgia football team just finished a season that 99.9% of programs in college football would be thrilled with, but it was a disappointing one for the Bulldogs. Georgia was hoping to win their third straight national championship in the 2023 season, and after starting the season 12-0, the Bulldogs didn’t even end up making […]

The college football transfer portal continues to spin. On Tuesday, it was announced that James Madison transfer quarterback Jordan McCloud is heading to join the Texas State football program. The program made the announcement on X with a video featuring McCloud. The REIGNING Sun Belt Player of the Year ✍️ QB @Jordan_McCloud3#EatEmUp #TakeBackTexas pic.twitter.com/5MR3y4k3WC — […]

On Monday, University officially introduced Dell McGee as Georgia State football coach. McGgee wasted no time filling out Georgia State football’s staff, hiring Jim Chaney and Kevin Sherrer as his coordinators, according to Matt Zentiz of 24/7 Sports: “Dell McGee is expected to hire Jim Chaney as his offensive coordinator at Georgia State and Kevin […]

Some Nebraska football players had a little fun on the basketball court on Sunday, with a number of Matt Rhule’s players joining in a slam dunk contest during halftime of the hoops game between the Cornhuskers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Pinnacle Bank Arena. One of the competitors, running back Emmett Johnson, even used […]

Colorado football’s offseason last year was an eventful one with transfers coming and going from left and right, and so far the 2024 season appears to be going down the same path according to the latest news. Recently, ‘Coach Prime’ Deion Sanders dismissed a defensive lineman who had a promising past and potentially bright future. […]

A strong endorsement from Rob Gronkowski might just yield the New England Patriots a franchise quarterback. Jerod Mayo is still on the hunt for players to rebuild his team after Bill Belichick’s departure. The 2024 NFL Draft is exactly the perfect time and place to do just that, and one name stands out the most […]

It is NFL combine week, where many of the top prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft will get the chance to impress teams with their physical attributes and abilities. Among those expected to turn heads is no other than Penn State football product Chop Robinson, with one The Athletic source expecting the edge rusher to […]

The transfer portal was a wild and rambunctious ride as it seemingly always is. There was a ton of movement in the 2023-24 college football offseason, from coaches and players alike. One team that was very active in the transfer portal: Notre Dame football. The Fighting Irish brought in a ton of top notch talent […]

Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners have chips on their shoulders heading into their first season in the SEC. Oddsmakers don’t think Oklahoma football will have much success in its new conference, with sportsbook BetOnline.ag giving the Sooners just a 50/1 odds (+5000) to win the SEC championship in 2024 (h/t All Sooners). The Sooners […]

Eric Dooley will make his return to SWAC football as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Mickey Joseph at Grambling State University. Joseph, whom Grambling State hired after getting rid of Hue Jackson, lands the first big fish of his head coaching tenure with the Tigers. Southern University hired Dooley as their head coach […]

After taking over the head coaching job at Florida A&M, James Colzie III promoted Joseph Henry to the assistant head coaching position. Henry served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach in 2023, and he will add Colzie’s former title to his list of duties going forward. “My family and I are thrilled for […]

North Carolina Central’s head football coach Trei Oliver had some choice words after his former quarterback Davius Richard suffered an injury in the HBCU Legacy Bowl. Richard, the starting quarterback for Team Gaither, led the offense to a touchdown on their opening drive. He showcased all his talents in front of NFL scouts, both through […]

The expansion around college sports took another turn on Monday. The MAC (Mid-American Conference) decided to add UMass to the fold in all sports beginning in 2025-2026, as Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic reported. ‘SOURCE: The Mid-American Conference board today voted to add UMass as a full member, beginning with the 2025-26 academic year. UMass […]

The Texas football program has a plethora of talent preparing for the 2024 NFL Draft. Sophomore running back Jonathan Brooks looks to take his talents to the next level despite a previous knee injury. The talented RB received a positive update ahead of the summer’s draft events. Longhorns’ Jonathan Brooks is on track for a […]

Many of the best prospects are currently gathering in Indianapolis, Indiana before the start of the NFL Combine, in the hopes of embarking on a life-changing journey that could culminate this April. But there is a significant absence. Former Ohio State football superstar Marvin Harrison Jr. is deviating from tradition. The consensus No. 1 wide […]

NFL fans who have been eagerly waiting for the opportunity to see the presumptive 1st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, USC quarterback Caleb Williams, throwing during the NFL Scouting Combine will be disappointed to learn that while Williams does plan to be in Indianapolis to meet with coaches and scouts and to speak […]

Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns are currently in the midst of what would figure to be a highly important offseason for the future direction of the program. Texas is coming off of an appearance in the College Football Playoff semifinal, where they ultimately lost in heartbreaking fashion against the Washington Huskies […]

The Colorado football team became a band of celebrities early in the season with wins over big-name teams like Nebraska and 2022’s national runner-up TCU football. Deion Sanders’ crew appeared set for a successful season only to stumble to a 4-8 final record. This offseason, the purging process has continued, with the latest news coming […]

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule is making efforts to get the program back on its feet after several down years. Rhule recently spoke about the improved culture in the Nebraska football program, per Mitch Sherman of The Athletic: “‘I think we’re headed in that direction,’ Rhule said. “It’s been night and day, significantly better than […]

In the third installment of the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl, Team Gaither, led by the injured North Carolina Central quarterback Davius Richard, outlasted Team Robinson, 10-6. The game, which took place in New Orleans, LA, at Tulane University’s Yulman Stadium, ended the week of HBCU festivities in the city. The third edition of the HBCU […]