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Just under two weeks after coming up short to Ohio State in the College Football National Championship Game, Marcus Freeman made his triumphant return to television – okay, Peacock – at the 2025 Royal Rumble, sitting ringside for the show in Indianapolis, Indiana. A lifetime fan of professional wrestling who grew up watching shows before […]

Illinois football rarely swoops up recruiting wins over Texas A&M and Big 10 rival Michigan. Yet the Fighting Illini delivered a massive coup on Saturday involving an elite four-star cornerback talent. Illinois earned a verbal commitment from Victor Singleton of Toledo, Ohio, with Hayes Fawcett of On3.com confirming the move. Singleton becomes a rare four-star […]

When it comes to the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl, no player who took the field had as much experience as Dillon Gabriel… literally. That’s right, breaking Bo Nix’s record for the most games played in an NCAA career, hitting 63 over his half-decade in the trenches for Central Florida, Oklahoma, and Oregon, Gabriel is one […]

TCU football wide receiver Jack Bech entered the 2025 Senior Bowl with a heavy heart. Bech tragically lost his brother, former Princeton wide receiver Tiger Bech, in the Jan. 1 New Orleans attack. The wide receiver, though, believed his late sibling was with him during the biggest highlight of the Mobile, Alabama contest. Bech scored […]

As the Nebraska football team plans to dominate the transfer portal, the program would also look ahead to the annual spring game, but there is a question if it will even take place. After the Nebraska football team ended their season with a bowl win, fans might not even see the team play for a […]

On paper, Dillon Gabriel’s resume reads like one that any NFL team would be intrigued by. The Oregon Ducks quarterback played in more games than any other QB in college football history, and he won 73 percent of his starts. He’s second all-time in NCAA history in passing yards and first in career touchdowns. He’s […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables is making a major play-calling decision ahead of the 2025 season. The Sooners have had a successful offseason, which has led some experts to believe they could be a dark horse College Football Playoff slot. Hopefully, those predictions are correct, as the fourth-year head coach needs a much better […]

Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson looks set to build out his coaching staff, as 247 Sports reporter Brad Stainbrook reports that Cleveland Browns staffer Nemo Washington is set to become the Hornets offensive coordinator. Jackson has been tight-lipped about the members of his new coaching staff, but now a clearer picture is emerging of […]

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard is one of six QBs taking part in the Senior Bowl, joining Jalen Milroe (Alabama), Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss), Dillon Gabriel (Oregon), Seth Henigan (Memphis) and Tyler Shough (Louisville) as the seasoned signal-callers who are now preparing for the NFL Draft. Riley Leonard is considered a day three prospect, someone […]

Blood is truly thicker than water in College Park this season. Maryland football is making waves with its latest hire, bringing in longtime NFL assistant Pep Hamilton as the new offensive coordinator. And this isn’t just any coaching move — it’s a reunion. “Family reunion: Pep Hamilton has signed to become the new Maryland offensive […]

Heading into the offseason, Penn State star tight end Tyler Warren was widely expected to hear his name called on Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft. One of the most impressive athletes in the Big Ten regardless of position, Warren made plays for the Nittany Lions lined up at tight end, H-back, running back, […]

As the NFL world descends on Mobile, Alabama, for the 2025 edition of the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl, if there’s one player who has seen their stock going straight up over the past week, it’s Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart. A former USC recruit who turned in three increasingly impressive seasons at Ole Miss, Dart […]

Former Jackson State coach and NFL legend Deion Sanders took to his X account to react to the hire of Terrell Buckley as coach of Mississippi Valley State University. Buckley is the latest former NFL player to start his coaching career at an HBCU, following in the path of Sanders. “Proud of u my brother,” […]

Colorado football has no shortage of confidence, and safety Shilo Sanders, the son of head coach Deion Sanders, is no exception. When addressing clips of him getting beat during Shrine Bowl practice, Shilo compared himself to Donald Trump. “They do that to our President, they do that to everybody… But it does get aggravating whenever […]

Tennessee State head coach Eddie George surprised everyone by interviewing for the Chicago Bears’ head coaching vacancy. Now, he’s sharing his thoughts on the process, explaining that he didn’t think the interview was just procedural—he truly felt he was being considered for the job. Per The Tennesseean, George asked the Bears front office officials if […]

Facing backlash and suffocating pressure after yet another loss to rival Michigan, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day could have realistically explored other career options. Columbus had its pitchforks out and pleaded with the university to make a change. A brutal path in the College Football Playoff only amplified their fury. Many fans braced themselves […]

Michael Vick and Norfolk State are already making inroads in the state of Virginia in recruiting, as linebacker I’ziah Emery is set to announce his recruitment to the Spartans this weekend per a report by the Virginian-Pilot. Emery is a standout linebacker for the Warwick High School Raiders, earning two first-team All-Tidewater selections. In a […]

Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls during his tenure as head coach of the New England Patriots and he is about to explain how he accomplished the feat in a new book. “The Art of Winning” is scheduled to hit book shelves in May, and the book will offer his take on how to lead […]

Mississippi State football head coach Jeff Lebby made a key addition to his coaching staff on Friday. Lebby will hire former head coach Mike MacIntyre to serve as a defensive analyst in the Bulldogs’ staff, reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. MacIntyre served as a head coach at three schools in San Jose State, Colorado and […]

Duke and North Carolina will meet on Feb. 1 for the first time in the 2024-2025 college basketball season, and Bill Belichick wants to ensure the Tar Heels’ students enjoy it. To enhance students’ viewing experience, the new UNC football coach will buy all of North Carolina’s fraternities pizza on game day. The fraternities learned […]

Emeka Egbuka has been at Ohio State for a very long time. How long? Well, so long that the 22-year-old from Tacoma, Washington product has played with Chris Olave and Jeremiah Smith and has appeared in six postseason games, including the Peach Bowl, the Rose Bowl (twice), the Cotton Bowl (twice), and the CFB National […]

The Oregon Ducks are looking to obtain strong commitments for the recruiting Class of 2026, and it seems they are getting close to a high-level cornerback. Samari Matthews, a cornerback from Hough High School, named the Ducks in his final four of teams in consideration of his services. The other programs involved are Clemson, Florida […]

As one of the NFL’s best defensive players, Denver Broncos star Patrick Surtain II has expressed the desire to expand his role in the 2025 season and beyond. Similar to Colorado football phenom Travis Hunter, Surtain wants to start taking reps on both sides of the field, per Catie Cheshire of Westword. “Put me at […]

Michael Vick is making another addition to his coaching staff, this time adding former Auburn quarterback Wilson Appleton, per a report by Doug Samuels of FootballScoop. Appleton is the latest former football standout to join Vick’s coaching staff, joining names such as Tory Woodbury and Elton Brown. Appleton will step into a new role at […]

ESPN College Football analyst Marty Smith gave an eye-popping prediction about Texas football quarterback Arch Manning, comparing him to a college football legend. The sophomore QB is entering his first year as a starter with massive hype. Experts are projecting Manning as a Heisman Trophy candidate heading the 2025 season. With his name recognition, family […]

Texas football quarterback Arch Manning turned a lot of heads when showcasing his athleticism on Thursday. As the heir apparent to the Manning quarterback dynasty, the former 5-star recruit is already generating hype as he is set to start for the Longhorns in 2025. Texas football is coming off a successful first season in the […]

Ohio State football was all but counted out in late November. Many fans and pundits believed that Ryan Day’s squad was dead in the water and saw him as nothing more than a lame-duck coach after the team’s disastrous loss to their archrival Michigan. Yet, Day brought his team back from the dead and the […]

Delaware State head coach DeSean Jackson joined The Pacman Jones Show and landed a huge commitment from Pacman Jones with a catch. During an appearance on the show on January 9, Jackson discussed his vision for the team and a unique challenge from Jones. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adam Jones (@realpacman24) The […]

Baylor football scored a massive recruiting win from its own backyard Thursday. Plus thwarted off in-state pursuer and College Football Playoff qualifier Texas to land a four-star cornerback. The Bears and head coach Dave Aranda locked in a verbal commitment from Jamarion Vincent, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com. The 6-foot-3, 180-pounder placed Baylor, Texas and […]

After a season filled with inconsistency at the quarterback position, Michigan football fans can’t wait to see Bryce Underwood take the field in Ann Arbor next season. Underwood is the top player in the Wolverines’ top-10 recruiting class, and he is also the #1 player in the entire country for the 2025 class. He is […]

Georgia football stumbled in the first 12-team College Football Playoffs, but are still collecting recruiting wins. The Bulldogs swooped up a massive recruiting win Thursday, beating out Alabama and national champion Ohio State in the process. Georgia earned a verbal commitment from four-star safety Zech Fort, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com. Fort revealed to Fawcett […]

The Las Vegas Raiders and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) have announced plans for the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic between Jackson State and Grambling State. The matchup is set to take place on October 25, 2025, at Allegiant Stadium. This landmark game will mark the 73rd all-time meeting of these iconic […]

The Notre Dame football team picked up a big win on the recruiting trail on Thursday as they landed a commitment from four-star offensive lineman Tyler Merrill. Merrill is a member of the 2026 recruiting class. Merrill is a top-100 recruit and he holds offers from numerous power four schools. He chose the Fighting Irish […]

The inaugural coaching staff for Michael Vick at Norfolk State is finally rounding into form, as he adds former Virginia Tech teammate Andre Kendrick as Norfolk State’s running backs coach. The move was announced by Norfolk State on Wednesday in a brief press release by Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication. Kendrick was […]

North Carolina football head coach Bill Belichick has been busy on the recruiting trail since accepting the job with the Tar Heels, and he recently landed a third quarterback for the 2025 recruiting class. Having three QBs in one class is definitely rare, but the bigger story regarding this recruit is the fact that he […]

On Wednesday, Wisconsin cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging the organization’s decision to deny him an additional year of eligibility. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Madison, Wisconsin, argues that his two seasons at Division II Grand Valley State should not count against his five-year eligibility clock and […]

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day brought humor to a post-championship mishap during his recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The Buckeyes’ thrilling College Football Playoff National Championship victory over Notre Dame took an unexpected turn when the team’s golf cart collided with a tunnel wall at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 247sports reports. Day, […]

When the Alabama football season ended about a month ago, quarterback Jalen Milroe decided that his college days were done and it was time to enter the NFL. Milroe is now preparing for the NFL Draft, and there have been mixed reviews about the Crimson Tide signal caller. Milroe showed off a lot of positive […]

After a second consecutive elimination in the College Football Playoff semifinal, the Texas Longhorns will be undergoing something of a transition during the 2025 season. But in place to ensure that this process goes smoothly is third-year sophomore quarterback Arch Manning, who played sparingly throughout the 2024 season in a handful of packages and in […]