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Quarterback Jeff Sims isn’t overlooking any Nebraska football opponents on the 2023 schedule. The Georgia Tech transfer knows that Nebraska football fans are hyped for certain games, like the team’s matchup with Colorado. While fans have the luxury of looking ahead to the Colorado game, the Nebraska quarterback is doing no such thing. “I’ve heard […]

With the Big Ten getting rid of divisions starting in the 2024 season, the Ohio State-Michigan football game could be followed up with a rematch in the conference championship game the following week. Ohio State football coach Ryan Day believes the league should consider no longer making “The Game” the regular season finale. Michigan football […]

North Carolina A&T football looks to bring a championship culture and swagger in its first year in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). The Aggies, led by head coach Vincent Brown, now compete in the CAA after a two-year stint in the Big South. Brown is already familiar with the CAA conference after serving as a […]

Ohio State football tight end Cade Stover has a unique request for name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals — he would like to be paid in tractors. When asked to estimate how much money he has been able to make in NIL so far during Big Ten Media Day, Stover said, “I don’t know … […]

The Pac-12 is watching their football conference crumble in front of their eyes as Colorado has announced its plans to join the Big 12 amid UCLA and USC football already set for the Big 10. However, the latest news out of the Pac-12 suggests that Washington and Oregon football will be staying put without a […]

A great shift has occurred once again in the college football landscape, with conference realignment once again the culprit, yet this time it centers more around one man instead of a conference. That man, of course, is Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, the former NFL superstar turned head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Amidst all the […]

An anonymous former player is pushing back on P.J. Fleck’s denial of fostering a toxic culture as head coach of Minnesota football. Responding to the embattled coach’s insistence at Big 10 media day that he never used extra grueling workouts as a means of punishment for players, a former Gopher is calling B.S. “The fact […]

Longtime Northwestern football assistant coach Mike Hankwitz has spoken out for the first time amid the hazing allegations for Northwestern and Pat Fitzgerald. Hankwitz was the team’s defensive coordinator for 13 years under coach Pat Fitzgerald before retiring in 2020. Hankwitz claims he “did not doubt the accounts of some athletes. But in a phone […]

With the future of the Pac-12 in serious doubt following Colorado’s departure, the whole conference has been thrust into disarray. USC football, whose move to the Big Ten first ignited all the chaos, has no ties to the league beyond this year and is therefore unlikely to be preoccupied with all of that hoopla. Besides, […]

Gary Patterson might be back with Texas football this season after all. Just five months after leaving his position as a special assistant with the Longhorns, the former TCU head coach has received an invitation to return to Steve Sarkisian’s staff, according to Chip Brown of Horns247. Patterson assumed his role with Texas following the […]

The Ohio State football team is preparing for another season with College Football Playoff aspirations. Marvin Harrison Jr will be a big part of an Ohio State team that could make it there, although he says his squad would have beaten Georgia in the CFP last season if he didn’t get injured, reports 247Sports. "I […]

The college football rumor mill is spiraling out of control after Colorado decided to leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12. As such, plenty of programs have popped up as the next one to head out. Arizona is one candidate, and Oregon State announced they are committed to the Pac-12 for now. The Oregon football […]

It seems like UNC’s Drake Maye is a Shedeur Sanders fan. The former Jackson State QB has many on the FBS level excited to see his play with Colorado, but Maye is particularly fired up to see what he does in the Pac-12. “Over there on the west coast, they don’t run into many of […]

The Colorado Buffaloes shook the world of college athletics on Thursday when they officially announced their move from the Pac-12 back to the Big 12 in 2024. While the entire college athletics sphere is heavily affected by this move, the Pac-12 is undoubtedly the biggest loser of this move. The Pac-12 was already facing tough […]

The college football world has been shocked to see that Colorado will be leaving the Pac-12 and heading to the Big 12 after the 2023 season, spurring tons of rumors of potential realignment from several other teams. One school that quickly saw themselves become the subject of these rumors was Oregon State, as they were […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders provided his take on the university’s Board of Regent decision to move the school from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 in 2024. Via 247Sports’ Carl Reed: “If everything I’m hearing is true, I applaud our [Athletic Director] Rick George for choosing the best scenario for all athletics at CU,” […]

The Big 12 rumors are swirling furiously after Colorado made the move to the Big 12 Conference. Suddenly, the Pac-12 is questionable on what the future holds, and there could be plenty of other moves taking place in the near future. With Colorado football going to the Big 12, there are plenty of reactions, and […]

Although Travis Hunter has moved on to Colorado with head coach Deion Sanders, he still has love for Jackson State. Hunter reflected on his 2021 commitment to Jackson State in an interview with ‘The No. 1 College Football Show” when asked if he realized the significance of the move at the time. “Not as soon […]

The world of college sports is stealing all the headlines after the Colorado football program decided to join the Big 12 Conference beginning in 2024. Other programs are rumored to be leaving the Pac-12 Conference as well, with Arizona emerging as one program that could follow. As a result, the future of the Pac-12 is […]

The SEC and Big Ten have been the leaders in conference expansion, adding some of the top college football programs. Colorado is the latest school to make a change, agreeing to bolt the Pac-12 for the Big 12. Will the ACC get involved? Nothing is imminent, but the ACC is reportedly weighing its options. The […]

New Jacksonville State commit Kamari Stephens finally spoke about his decision to transfer from Florida A&M. Stephens, an All-American defensive lineman, spoke with the Tallahassee Democrat about his decision to head to the FBS. “Things just got very hard for me over the summer at FAMU. I went to talk to [head coach Willie Simmons] […]

USC football defensive tackle Bear Alexander set high personal goals for himself at USC, according to a Friday tweet from LA Times USC beat writer Ryan Kartje. “Bear Alexander has a few modest personal goals for his first season at USC: ‘Double-digit sacks, sophomore All-American,’ he said,” wrote Kartje. Alexander, a former four-star recruit from […]

Days after rapper Boston Richey released the controversal “Send A Blitz” music video, the Florida A&M Rattlers have received their fate. The players “Send A Blitz” video, filmed at the Galimore-Powell Field House on Florida A&M’s campus, didn’t violate any NCAA rules, per the Tallahassee Democrat. Also, the appearance of university licensed apparel in the […]

On Thursday, Colorado football held a special board meeting to discuss the prospect of their looming decision to leave the Pac-12 in favor of a move to the Big 12. While there has been no official result yet regarding the actual vote, reports have already indicated that the team’s decision to make the big move […]

Clemson football experienced an uncharacteristic down year in 2022. After entering the season with national title expectations, the Tigers finished 11-3, going undefeated against ACC foes but losing each of its major non-conference matchups—including an ugly 31-14 defeat to Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. Coach Dabo Swinney was no doubt disappointed as anyone by his […]

The college football world is swirling with a ton of rumors regarding realignment. The Colorado Buffaloes appear headed for the Big 12 Conference, and the future of the Pac-12 is up in the air. Now, the Florida State Seminoles are reportedly considering leaving the ACC, per Chris Nee. ‘Breaking news: According to FSU 247 mod […]

The Oklahoma football team is looking to improve off a disappointing 6-7 record last season. The low point for the Sooners in 2022 came during the Texas-Oklahoma football game on Oct. 8. Often one of the most exciting games on the Big 12 schedule, the latest edition of the Red River Showdown saw Texas blow […]

Travis Hunter became the first-five star prospect to sign with an FBS program since 2006 when he declared for Jackson State and coach Deion Sanders. Now, the two-way star is taking his talents to Colorado football, where Sanders will be a first-year coach in 2023. Hunter, who was rated the consensus No. 1 prospect in […]

It was previously reported that Jim Harbaugh added a “Beat Georgia” practice period this offseason, just like when he added a “Beat Ohio” period in 2021, and Michigan football cornerback Mike Sainristil confirmed the report about the “Beat Georgia” period while at Big Ten media days on Thursday. “Yeah, coach implemented a Beat Georgia period, […]

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning received a contract extension that will increase his pay to $7 million this season and add $200,000 each year through 2028, according to multiple reports. His contract also includes a $20,000,000 buyout that makes a potential exit from the Ducks very expensive. Dan Lanning's new contract — worth $45M over […]

Former Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt has certainly made plenty of headlines in the past couple of months. Tennessee was hit with some fines and punishment for recruiting violations that occurred during Pruitt’s time in Rocky Top. New Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel made sure not to speak on those matters too much, which […]

Wisconsin head football coach Luke Fickell revealed a reason why he came to Wisconsin during Big Ten Media Days on Thursday. “It has a lot to do with being back in the Big Ten,” Fickell said, via a Friday tweet from ESPN Senior College Football Senior Writer Adam Rittenberg. “It has a lot to do with the […]

The Colorado Buffaloes football program sent shockwaves throughout college sports after their rumored decision to head to the Big 12 in 2024. With the Pac-12 Conference searching for a new media rights deal, there could be more changes coming to the conference. One program that has gained interest in joining the conferenceis Arizona, as Pete […]

Michigan football was dealt a crushing blow toward the end of last season when star running back Blake Corum tore his ACL. While the Wolverines still made it to the CFP Semifinals, there’s no question Corum’s absence hurt. Due to the injury, he decided to recover and come back to Ann Arbor for another season […]

There have been reports that Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh could be suspended for four games this upcoming season due to recruiting violations, and Michigan football players Kris Jenkins and Blake Corum commented on that possibility at Big Ten media days on Thursday. Michigan defensive end Kris Jenkins said that Jim Harbaugh not being there […]

Jim Harbaugh and Ryan Day recently had a disagreement of sorts. When asked about when the Ohio State-Michigan game should be played, Day said re-considering when the teams face each other wouldn’t be a bad idea. Harbaugh, however, stated that Michigan will play whenever it’s scheduled. “I’m glad we still have the rivalry game,” Day […]

New Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule spoke at Big Ten media days on Thursday, and he was honest about the direction that he wants to take the program in for the future. “There was a time when Nebraska football was feared,” Matt Rhule said, via Brett McMurphy of Action Network. “We need to take back […]

Jay Berwanger has his name in the history books for many reasons. He’s the first player to win the Heisman Trophy, the first player drafted in the NFL, and on one play, he left a future President of the United States with a permanent scar on his eye. Berwanger was a one-man army during his […]

New Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell isn’t putting any limitations on what he can accomplish in the 2023 season. Taking over a Wisconsin football program that is coming off its worst season in 14 years, Luke Fickell expects the Badgers to be much better. Under Paul Chryst and interim coach Jim Leonhard, the Wisconsin football […]