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College football teams around the nation are re-signing some of their key players to new NIL deals before the transfer portal officially opens in early January. The No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies managed to bring back one of their top wide receivers, Mario Craver, after he agreed to sign a historic contract. Reports indicate that […]

Mark your calendars and start getting your fits together—because North Carolina A&T State University is about to shut it all the way down. The university will celebrate the 100th edition of its iconic homecoming, better known as the Greatest Homecoming On Earth (GHOE), during Halloween weekend next year. The centennial milestone promises a historic mix of nostalgia and next-level celebration, […]

Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian is revamping his staff with past Southeastern Conference rivals. Sarkisian already grabbed Florida associate head coach Jabbar Juluke to lead the running backs. But now he’s bringing in a former SEC head coach via Georgia — who happens to have Texas ties. Will Muschamp is leaving the Bulldogs and […]

This offseason has seen one of the most fervent coaching carousels in recent memory in HBCU football and Howard University appears close to finding its next head football coach. The Bison head coaching job became open after longtime head coach Larry Scott departed the program to join Auburn as tight ends coach. Now, per prominent […]

The Colorado Buffaloes saw another offseason roster shift Thursday as defensive lineman Brandon Davis-Swain announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal. The move marks another notable departure for Colorado football as the program continues to navigate the aftermath of a difficult 3-9 2025 season. Colorado confirmed the change shortly after the regular season […]

The 2025 College Football Playoff field is set. We have the final 12-team field, and it includes some great teams. The selection process was not without controversy, with Notre Dame being left out and two Group of Five teams making it. However, the field we have is littered with talent, and many different teams could […]

It is a rematch of an earlier season contest as Tulane visits Ole Miss in the first round of the College Football Playoff. As Tulane looks to pull the upset in the first round, it is time to make three bold predictions on the game. Tulane has a new head coach as Jon Sumrall has […]

Recently, Lane Kiffin shook up the college football world when he decided to depart Ole Miss and take the head coaching job with the LSU football program. Kiffin is hoping to turn the Tigers around after a few years of being out of legit contention for a college football playoff berth. During his time in […]

Ohio State football has been on an incredible run in the past two seasons. They won the National Championship in 2024 and are the second seed in the College Football Playoff this season. The Buckeyes have also had great play from the receiver position, with junior Carnell Tate and true sophomore Jeremiah Smith. They will […]

The 2025 Missouri football season was a solid one, considering some of the injuries that the Tigers dealt with, mainly at quarterback. They finished with an 8-4 record and are playing Virginia in the Gator Bowl. Before the game kicked off, Beau Pribula announced his intention to transfer from Missouri following his leg injury, so […]

It was a disappointing season for Kansas State, as they finished 6-6 with a 5-4 record in conference play. While bowl eligible, Kansas State declined a bowl invite and will also have a new head coach next season. As part of all of this, Kansas State has seen players enter the College Football Transfer Portal. One of […]

Just a day after dropping out of the Alabama lieutenant governor race, former Crimson Tide football star AJ McCarron has revealed his new job. On Thursday, Dec. 18, it was revealed that McCarron would be taking the reins as the next head coach of the Birmingham Stallions, marking his return to Alabama football. TAKING THE […]

The College Football Playoff bracket has never been as disputed as it is in 2025, with two Group of Five programs and a three-loss team in Alabama making the cut. However, through the chaos, coaches are still doubting Ole Miss and Alabama more than any other team in the field. The majority of coaches were […]

The Oklahoma Sooners’ preparation for the College Football Playoff included encouraging news regarding quarterback John Mateer. The Sooners used the extended break between the end of the regular season and the CFP to focus on recovery and game planning for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and all eyes have been on Mateer. The 21-year-old injured his throwing […]

2025 was a disastrous season for Penn State football. The Nittany Lions came into the year with massive expectations, with fans expecting a run to the College Football Playoff. After all, Penn State returned a large part of a core that went all the way to the semifinals in 2024, coming within a few plays […]

The first round of the College Football Playoff will take place on Friday and Saturday as the rest of the quarterfinals will be filled out. On Friday, Oklahoma and Alabama will get things going before Miami and Texas A&M do battle on Saturday afternoon. This battle between the Hurricanes and the Aggies is the most […]

Duke football is set to lose one of the most important pillars of its offense as standout offensive tackle Brian Parker II has decided to forgo his final season of eligibility and enter the 2026 NFL Draft. While the move represents a major departure for the Blue Devils, it comes as little surprise given Parker’s […]

Miami (FL) football faces early odds in its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance. The Hurricanes snuck in over Notre Dame despite not winning the Atlantic Coast Conference. They get the reverberating sounds of the Texas A&M “12th man” crowd soon — but will have Keionte Scott. The valuable safety is upgraded to probable ahead of […]

James Madison Dukes’ hopes of making noise in the College Football Playoff rest squarely on the shoulders of quarterback Alonza Barnett III. The Sun Belt Player of the Year will lead the No. 12 Dukes into Autzen Stadium on Saturday night to face No. 5 Oregon Ducks, a matchup that places Barnett on the biggest […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team will have a key offensive weapon available as the College Football Playoff begins. The Crimson Tide received encouraging news ahead of Friday night’s College Football Playoff opener on the road vs. the Oklahoma Sooners. Josh Cuevas will play for Alabama against the Sooners in the opening round of the […]

The expanded 12-team College Football Playoff sparked controversy since its inception. Tulane and James Madison sneaking in ignited bitterness out of Notre Dame. But it also places both in this position: Becoming the potential CFP Cinderella. The odds are stacked greatly against both, though. Reigning American Athletic Conference (AAC) champ Tulane goes into Southeastern Conference […]

The College Football Playoff is here, and the first round presents a pair of blockbuster matchups with quarterfinal spots on the line. Alabama and Oklahoma will get the second 12-team CFP underway on Friday night in Norman, with the winner advancing to play Indiana in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. The two SEC […]

Michigan Wolverines’ leadership continues to navigate a turbulent period following the firing of former football coach Sherrone Moore, with interim university president Domenico Grasso offering a detailed update on the scope and direction of the ongoing investigation. Grasso, who was appointed interim president on May 9, released a video statement, addressing the fallout from Moore’s […]

The No. 5 seed Oregon Ducks enter the College Football Playoff with questions surrounding their offensive health, as injuries to multiple wide receivers headline the latest Ducks injury report. Oregon will host No. 12 seed James Madison in the first round on Saturday at Autzen Stadium, where receiver availability could play a major role in […]

Texas A&M football enters the College Football Playoff with uncertainty swirling around Le’Veon Moss, as the matchup with Miami football looms large. According to ESPN reporter Pete Thamel, the Texas A&M tailback is expected to be questionable after missing six games with an ankle injury. Moss has returned to practice, but head coach Mike Elko […]

As Dan Lanning’s Oregon Ducks prepare for its College Football Playoff opener against James Madison Dukes, one of the Ducks’ biggest challenges isn’t talent, it’s timing. Several key wide receivers are working their way back from injury, and head coach Dan Lanning acknowledged the delicate balance required to reintegrate them without disrupting what has already […]

Oklahoma football piled four sacks the last time it faced Alabama. None came from lead rusher R Mason Thomas, though, as he sat out with an injury. Now Thomas is back — leading to a major endorsement from Brent Venables ahead of their College Football Playoff meeting. The head coach trusted his other rushers to […]

The USC Trojans football program faces a major postseason change after star wide receiver Makai Lemon declared for the 2026 NFL Draft and opted out of the Alamo Bowl on Wednesday afternoon, ending his collegiate career and reshaping USC’s postseason approach. The No. 16 ranked Trojans will face the TCU Horned Frogs in the 2025 […]

Oklahoma football hasn’t smelled the Pasadena roses since Baker Mayfield led them in 2018. The Sooners earn their shot at a Rose Bowl trip this Friday to kick off their College Football Playoff run. But familiar foe Alabama stands in the way. No doubt the Crimson Tide find themselves thinking about the previous two meetings […]

The 2025 Cricket Celebration Bowl provided an amazing kickoff to the bowl season, and the college football world was clearly tuned in. According to data released by ESPN, the Saturday afternoon matchup drew an average of 2.3 million viewers on ABC and peaked at 3 million viewers during the dramatic four-overtime broadcast. In an interview […]

Former NFL Great Marshall Faulk is off and rolling as head coach of Southern University. Faulk and his new staff are bringing in new recruits and getting ready to close out 2025 in a big way. Faulk is also being paid a hefty sum for his services, per WRBZ. The local Baton Rouge affiliate recently […]

The Michigan football program has unexpectedly had a head coaching opening pop up after Sherrone Moore was fired for cause. He was fired suddenly for an alleged relationship with a staffer. The sudden firing has shifted the college football landscape, and depending on the hire, the dominoes could continue to affect many programs around the […]

Colorado football immediately is looking overhauled for 2026. Top wide receiver Omarion Miller is on his way out. But safety Tawfiq Byard is drifting from Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes too. The defender joins Miller in entering the College Football Transfer Portal on Wednesday, with his decision announced nearly 30 minutes after the WR’s. “Coach […]

Details leading up to the controversial and abrupt end of Sherrone Moore’s tenure as head coach of Michigan football continue to emerge. The fired Wolverines head coach reportedly had a “long history of domestic violence” against the staffer with whom he allegedly had a relationship, according to The Athletic. From The Athletic: “Former Michigan football […]

Michigan State football is opening up the quarterback position for 2026. Right after Aidan Chiles opted to leave East Lansing for the portal amid Pat Fitzgerald replacing Jonathan Smith. Chiles is among a deep list of College Football Transfer Portal quarterbacks for the upcoming cycle. His Monday exit decision placed him in a pool already […]

Momentum on the recruiting trail gave Deion Sanders a needed lift this week, with the Colorado football team landing four-star brothers Xavier McDonald at wide receiver and Dolph McDonald at cornerback, a quick-hit win that added both skill depth and a future secondary building block. Hayes Fawcett reported on X that Colorado starting wide receiver […]

Tulane’s NIL fund was the recipient of a very generous, six-figure donation, which could be newsworthy by itself, but considering the donation came from new Florida football coach Jon Sumrall, it is all the more of an interesting development. The head football coach of Tulane for the past two years, Sumrall and his family vowed […]

The 2025 Indiana football season has been nothing short of magical. They finished the year undefeated and won the Big Ten championship game over the Ohio State Buckeyes. It also helped that Curt Cignetti led the Hoosiers as head coach and Fernando Mendoza under center. Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy and has a chance to […]

It’s not uncommon for college football coaches to briefly have two jobs, but Jon Sumrall’s situation is certainly unique. Because Tulane, the team he has coached for the past two years, made the College Football Playoff (CFP), Sumrall is splitting his time coaching the Green Wave and simultaneously building his coaching staff at Florida, which hired […]