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It’s safe to say Aaron James isn’t running from inevitable expectations associated with leading Tuskegee football. “We are the winningest HBCU in the nation, so that’s a plus as well,” the rookie head coach said at Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference media day, per Steven J. Gaither of HBCU Gameday. “We’ve just got to come out […]

It didn’t take long for a few members of the Ohio State football team to make their mark last season. In a season that saw the Buckeyes go 11-2 overall, players like quarterback C.J. Stroud and wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka greatly impacted the team’s offense. Linebackers Tommy Eichenberg and Steele Chambers […]

The 2023 college football season is right around the corner, and for the Ohio State Buckeyes, the upcoming season is one filled with quite a bit of promise and hope. After coming up short in the College Football Playoff semifinals against the eventual champions in the Georgia Bulldogs last year, Ohio State football will be […]

Former Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders has been active in promoting and assessing HBCU teams and players since his time with the Tigers program last season. Sanders, the current Colorado Buffaloes boss in the Big-12, had a mouthful to say about Malachi Wideman, a promising young prospect. Sanders has been busy lately preparing for […]

Alabama Crimson Tide redshirt freshman Jake Pope can’t wait to see action in the 2023 college football season. The Alabama football safety even posted a message on Twitter showing just how focused he is on helping the Crimson Tide on the field after sitting out the entire 2022 campaign and watching other defensive backs put […]

Florida State football has landed one of the most dynamic, versatile playmakers in the High School Class of 2024. Micahi Danzy committed to the Seminoles on Saturday, choosing Florida State among a top-three that also included LSU and Florida. The four-star athlete won’t be going far to continue realizing his dreams on the gridiron. Danzy […]

The LSU Tigers football program will be entering their second season under Brian Kelly. In year one, the Tigers made a surprising improvement, even beating the likes of Nick Saban and Alabama, winning the SEC West and playing for an SEC Championship. LSU will hope to match last season and perhaps go even further. But […]

Alabama football fans aren’t used to seasons like last year. The Crimson Tide are coming off their first two-loss regular season since 2010. The result of that marked only the second time Alabama hasn’t made the College Football Playoff since its inception. However, with the highly anticipated 2023 season on the horizon, head coach Nick […]

Colorado football is primed (no pun intended) to undergo a remarkable transformation this season, following a disappointing 1-11 record last year. And really, they already have. After the arrival of Deion Sanders back in December, everything has changed in Boulder. The Buffaloes team now, whether through cosmetic alterations or an infusion of new talent, has […]

Both Oklahoma and Miami’s football programs underachieved in their respective first seasons with new head coaches. But Sooners head coach Brent Venables doesn’t view the two seasons the same. He made that much clear while explaining Oklahoma football’s subpar 2022 season, which included a clear shot at the Miami Hurricanes, per Canes Insider on Twitter. […]

The Texas Longhorns football program finds itself at a crucial juncture as it enters the 2023 season. This year marks their final campaign under the Big 12 banner before making the momentous move to the SEC next year. Additionally, it represents the third year under head coach Steve Sarkisian, who not only needs a strong […]

The Tennessee football program has been fined more than $8 million and received an array of other punishments for recruiting violations that occurred under former head coach Jeremy Pruitt. Reportedly among those recruiting violations was a payment to Darnell Washington, who didn’t end up playing for the Tennessee football team. Before he chose Georgia over […]

Friday was a big day for Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks. The Hogs landed two 4-star recruits, Selman Bridges and Braylen Russell to jump up nine spots in the 2024 recruiting rankings. Arkansas football now has the No. 16 recruiting class in the 2024 cycle, per 247Sports. 16 players have now committed […]

With lots of top-end talent headed to the NFL, the back-to-back champion Georgia Bulldogs have some big shoes to fill on both sides of the ball. They’re still easily the championship favorites at +220, per FanDuel, but who are the players poised to have breakout seasons for Kirby Smart and Georgia football in 2023? These […]

After falling short in the College Football Playoff and getting upset by TCU, it’s all about reloading at Michigan and putting another dominant team on the field. Still, it will be hard for the Wolverines not to think about the 51-45 loss they suffered to the Horned Frogs that kept them out of the National […]

USC football’s season kicks off in 43 days against San Jose State at the Los Angeles Coliseum. We know who the heavy hitters are — Caleb Williams, Mario Williams, Calen Bullock, etc. But who are the breakout candidates that are going to make Lincoln Riley’s job easier? Here’s a look at two from each side […]

In college football, the sins of the previous coaching staff are often laid upon the new regime. Just ask Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel. The Tennessee football program committed over 200 violations under former coach Jeremy Pruitt, and Josh Heupel is left to deal with punishments handed down by the NCAA. The NCAA has fined […]

The top players for the Penn State and Ohio State football teams are already anticipating their game in the 2023 season. Penn State cornerback Kalen King recently discussed the contest and his matchup with Ohio State football star Marvin Harrison Jr. More than three months away from the pivotal Big Ten game, Marvin Harrison Jr. […]

College football has always been a wild and chaotic entity the NCAA has struggled to control. The addition of NIL has attempted to regulate the madness, but it still exists at full throttle. Disparity in wealth remains a growing problem for the sport, one that UCF football head coach Gus Malzahn believes must be directly […]

Another HBCU has taken one step closer to becoming a full NCAA Division II member. The NCAA Division II Membership Committee has validated Edward Waters University’s second year of provisional status within the division. Along with the validation, Edward Waters University has been approved for a third and final Division II provisional year. “We were […]

Albany State University announced the appointment of Dr. Kristene Kelly as its new Director of Athletics. Dr. Kelly joins Albany State from Vanderbilt, where she served as Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Affairs/Senior Woman Administrator. Dr. Kelly takes the reins from Tony Duckworth, who stepped down as Athletic Director earlier this year in February after […]

The Tennessee football program has been punished by the NCAA for committing over 200 individual infractions. The NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions panel announced Friday that the Tennessee football team won’t receive a postseason ban, but the school has been fined more than $8 million. The violations occurred when Jeremy Pruitt was the Volunteers […]

Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers will be in a quarterback battle for Texas football in 2023-24. The Longhorns are expected to win the Big 12 championship, but the decision they make between Ewers and Manning could decide how well they do. It is expected Ewers, who was the No. 1 prospect in the 2021 class, […]

Head Miami football coach Mario Cristobal and his staff are quietly building an incredible recruiting class for 2024, and the Hurricanes’ latest signing will push them into the top 25 of next season’s college football recruiting rankings. That’s because the team just beat out a host of big-name schools to keep 5-star wide receiver Joshisa […]

Northwestern football has officially named an interim head coach for the 2023 season, as defensive coordinator and acting head coach David Braun has been promoted to the position, sources told Pete Thamel of ESPN. Braun was named the acting head coach shortly after Northwestern football fired Pat Fitzgerald as public pressure mounted following the emergence […]

A dark cloud is hanging squarely above Northwestern, with a downpour of bad optics and public judgment raining down on the university in Evanston, Illinois. The future of two of the program’s major sports teams could be in considerable turmoil after baseball head coach Jim Foster was fired following a “toxic culture” investigation, according to […]

4-star defensive lineman Jayden Jackson announced on YouTube Thursday that he is headed to Oklahoma to play for the Sooners in 2024. This is a big addition to the defensive front for Brent Venables, who has Oklahoma football recovering nicely from the departure of Lincoln Riley and his recruits. Jackson was also considering Ohio State, […]

Notre Dame football’s new quarterback Sam Hartman is excited to join a “historic program” for his sixth season of college football. In an interview on SportsCenter, Hartman said, “Hearing your name side by side with one of the most historic programs in the country is very cool but also humbling. You know the expectations of […]

Notre Dame football star Sam Hartman is looking to take something positive from the blood clot that forced doctors to remove one of his ribs last summer. At least, that’s a generous interpretation of the quarterback’s plans. Sam Hartman told reporters that the removed rib is currently in his refrigerator because the mother of the […]

Four-star edge rusher Jacob Smith, the twin brother of Michigan commit Jerod Smith, committed to the Michigan football program on Thursday. “Michigan adds a commitment from edge rusher Jacob Smith, twin brother of Michigan commit Jerod Smith,” The Athletic Michigan Staff Writer Austin Meek wrote in a Thursday tweet. “@gmraynor wrote a great story about the Smith brothers […]

The Texas Football program went 8-5 overall in the 2022 season, and quarterback Quinn Ewers spoke about instances when he was hard on himself, and he said that he was most hard on himself after the 41-34 loss against Oklahoma State. “I was pretty hard on myself, especially after that Oklahoma State game,” Quinn Ewers […]

Now that the UCF football team is in the Big 12, the Golden Knights’ biggest rivalry has been put on hold. That doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t resume at some point. The athletic directors for UCF and USF have indicated that the teams could face off again in the future. The UCF football team has […]

Oklahoma football will be in the spotlight a lot this season as they compete in their final athletic year in the Big 12. Oklahoma, along with Texas, is leaving the Big 12 for the SEC in 2024, the first of many conference realignments and expansions to be announced. With the move comes the inevitable loss […]

Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire paid tribute to Mike Leach with an incredible jacket at Big 12 Media Days. Joey McGuire’s jacket honored former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach, who unexpectedly passed away in December 2022. The death of former Texas Tech coach Leach was felt by many across all levels of football. […]

Big 12 media days have been fun to watch, especially with all of the rumors swirling regarding expansion. However, West Virginia football head coach Neal Brown was extremely candid and honest when discussing the preseason media poll. The Texas Longhorns were picked first by the media, which itself brought a ton of reactions. But, the […]

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has become a powerhouse in both college football and college basketball. The LSU Tigers baseball team also won in college baseball and the women’s team won with Angel Reese becoming a sensation. As a result, Commissioner Greg Sankey has been rewarded with a contract extension that will run through 2028, as […]

Texas football quarterback Quinn Ewers stunned Longhorns fans when he decided to cut his signature- and instantly recognizable- mullet this offseason. But that wasn’t the only change Ewers made. The Texas football signal-caller also changed his diet and has been eating healthier, resulting in a leaner physique heading into 2023. Ewers revealed why he chose […]

Northwestern football has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. Following reports that there was significant hazing being ignored by the program’s leaders and racism-based allegations against head coach Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern fired Fitzgerald after his 17 seasons with the team. The Wildcats are on the hunt for their next head coach […]

Steve Sarkisian’s Texas football program was picked as the preseason favorite to win the Big 12, and the head coach certainly didn’t shy away from such lofty expectations at Big 12 Media Days on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Sarkisian, whose Longhorns team will be playing one final season in the Big 12 before packing their […]