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The college football world has been buzzing over the news of Oregon football and Washington football making the monumental move to the Big Ten. Rumors had been swirling on the topic for a while, but the move became official Friday. Another Pac-12 team that recently left the conference is Colorado football, and head coach Deion […]

Johnny Manziel is remembered as a tremendous college football quarterback whose off-the-field distractions held him back from achieving greatness in the NFL. Manziel, a former Texas A&M football standout, recently discussed his struggles while on the Pat McAfee Show. “I think it’s just a snowball effect,” Manziel said. “Maybe dealing with some adversity for the […]

Washington and Oregon made massive headlines on Friday morning by announcing that they would be leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. With two more teams now set to leave the conference, Utah and Arizona State are being included in rumors of a potential departure for the Big 12, reports Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. “Arizona […]

There it is: Oregon and Washington are expected to make the move to the Big Ten Conference after weeks and weeks of rumors and drama. The Colorado Buffaloes made the move to the Big 12, and rumors involving Arizona following the Buffs have made the Pac-12 a giant question mark. As a result, the future […]

Alabama football has a quarterback competition on their hands this offseason, and we all know that the press is going to be asking a lot of questions about it to Nick Saban. However, as we all know the classic “so quit asking” Saban postgame interview video, he isn’t going to want to hear them this […]

Alcorn State football bolstered its staff, adding three former players as assistant coaches. The Braves announced the hiring of Derek Welch, Derrien Covington and Dwayne Taylor Jr. All three are former football players with experience coaching HBCU athletes. “I’m excited to add these gentlemen to an already stacked staff here on the reservation,” Braves head […]

Well, it’s finally happening. After all of the rumors swirling around Oregon and Washington’s decision, it’s official. Both the Ducks and Huskies are leaving the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten. The move, which was rumored to be “losing momentum” just an hour ago, was confirmed by Dan Wetzel. “The Big Ten is in the […]

Four HBCU football standouts are on the preseason watchlist for the Buck Buchanan Award. North Carolina Central DB Khalil Baker, Grambling State defensive lineman Sundiata Anderson, South Carolina State defensive lineman Patrick Godbolt, and Alabama State linebacker Colton Adams headline a watch list that features 31 other players from several other FCS conferences. The Buck […]

The future of the Pac-12 Conference is on thin ice with rumors swirling of Washington, Oregon, and Arizona leaving. The Arizona rumors picked up on Thursday night regarding a Big 12 move, and Washington and Oregon have been reportedly interested in joining the Big Ten. However, overnight, there was a turn for the better for […]

Rumors have been swirling around the college sports world in regards to conference expansion lately, specifically surrounding the Pac-12. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti received the green light to pursue expansion on Thursday, and many believed that Oregon and Washington would be the next teams to move. However, those rumors have now lost traction according […]

Alcorn State football alum and Jets linebacker Claudin Cherrelus drew a lot of attention to himself in last night’s Pro Football Hall of Fame game. Cherelus made his presence felt on the defensive end, netting four tackles (three solo) on the evening. He had an impressive moment in the 2nd quarter, fighting through a block […]

North Carolina A&T football, never known to back down from competition, has agreed to face the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in 2028. FBS Schedules reported on the agreement for the teams to play, per a copy of the football competition agreement identified in a state public records request from the UNC. The Aggies […]

Prairie View A&M has finally found its new athletic director, hiring Anton Goff to lead the program. Goff currently serves as the Senior Associate Athletics Director at Northern Illinois University. The University announced the hire on Thursday. “We conducted an extensive national search for this position,” said President LeGrande in a statement released by the […]

The Pac-12 might have been resurrected overnight. Oregon and Washington are now looking unlikely to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, according to reports. Arizona’s potential move to the Big 12 may also have been put on hold. After Big Ten school presidents gave Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitte the go-ahead to explore making […]

The existence of the Pac-12 as a viable conference might hinge on a handful of schools, chief among them Oregon. The Big Ten is exploring the idea of further expansion by examining the addition of more Pac-12 schools, including Oregon and Washington, according to ESPN. Will the Ducks accept a Big Ten invitation and leave […]

Have you ever seen Alabama football coach Nick Saban smile? Neither have I. Well, not until a photo surfaced on Thursday evening of Saban exiting the podium after a press conference posted on Twitter by Nick Kelly. That is the look of a coach that is coming for a national championship, and a look that […]

The end of the Pac-12 Conference could be imminent. The league better be bracing for further calamity, as Arizona football is inching closer out the door. “Sources: Arizona is in deep discussions with the Big 12 about joining the league,” ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. “Some finality is expected in the near future, as there’s an […]

Two HBCU football standouts land on the preseason Walter Payton Award watch list. North Carolina Central’s dual-threat quarterback Davius Richard and Alcorn State running back Jarveon Howard made the list as the only HBCU players to be featured. The Walter Payton Award is named after former Jackson State legend Walter Payton and is awarded to […]

A major talking point around college football and college sports in general recently has been the ongoing scandal involving sports betting at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. The biggest storyline involves a game between Iowa football and Iowa State football. The situation has received a major update as a state agency investigating […]

The Northwestern hazing and mistreatment scandal has found its way to the NFL. Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy, a former athletic director at Northwestern, was named in a lawsuit Thursday filed by four former players. Murphy was named by two former players, who both identified as “John Doe.” They played at Northwestern between 2004 […]

Georgia football star Jamon Dumas-Johnson has expressed remorse for his arrest for speed racing. Less than two months after he helped the Georgia football team win its second straight national championship Jamon Dumas-Johnson was charged with racing on highways/streets and reckless driving. The linebacker is one of at least a dozen Georgia football players who […]

There has been a lot of recent buzz around the college athletics world surrounding sports betting after athletes at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University were caught gambling on the school’s games. Sports betting is now legal in a lot of states across the country, and it can create sticky situations with athletes/personnel […]

Kyle McCord is, once again, competing to be the starting quarterback of the Ohio State football team. Instead of transferring elsewhere when CJ Stroud won the job two years ago, Kyle McCord opted to remain part of the Ohio State football program. The 20-year-old named Ryan Day as the reason for his loyalty to the […]

Fort Valley State football is looking to exceed the low expectations placed upon them in the preseason. The Wildcats, after a stellar 8-2 season, have been ranked lower than expected in many polls. The SIAC predicted order of finish, unveiled during media day, ranks Fort Valley State football fourth behind defending-champion Benedict, Albany State and […]

Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning recently blasted Colorado football after it was announced that the Buffaloes would be leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12. Colorado football defensive coordinator Charles Kelly is now responding to Lanning, emphasizing that he couldn’t care less what Lanning thinks, reports CBS Sports’ Adam Munsterteiger. “It really doesn’t matter […]

Utah head football coach Kyle Whittingham gave a promising update for quarterback Cam Rising when he spoke to reporters on Monday. “He’ll be practicing, but he’ll have limitations,” Whittingham said, via On3 Florida Gators Senior Writer Nick de la Torre. “That will pretty much be the report for at least a couple of weeks, practicing […]

When North Carolina Central’s football team took the field in the 2022 Celebration Bowl, the HBCU community was on their side. Just weeks before, news that then Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders was hired to coach the Colorado Buffalos had dropped.  Many HBCU fans were devastated at his sudden departure from the SWAC and […]

The Pac-12 is in the midst of absolutely crumbling, with rumors now circulating of Washington and Oregon leaving for the Big Ten. It is now being announced that the Board of Regents for Washington is set for a ‘special meeting’ on Thursday at 9pm, reports The Seattle Times’ Mike Vorel. “FYI: UW’s Board of Regents […]

New details about ESPN’s Band of the Year competition have been revealed. John Grant, the executive director of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge and the Celebration Bowl, joined the BCSN Sports Wrap and gave more information. “We’ve been working on the ‘Band of the Year’ concept since 2017,” he said at the start of the interview. “It […]

Auburn football running back Jarquez Hunter did not participate in the team’s practice Thursday morning, according to AL.com’s Matt Cohen. The Tigers’ coach, Hugh Freeze, declined to comment on Hunter’s status before practice, Cohen said. “I’ll say this again: I understand the question but matters related to team rules and procedures, they’re handled internally and […]

There is a bit of a mystery surrounding the status of an Alabama football player. Crimson Tide receiver Thaiu Jones-Bell is not listed as a member of the 2023 Alabama football roster. It marks a change from the July 12 version of the roster in the Alabama football media guide, which did feature Thaiu Jones-Bell, […]

The Texas football program has former quarterback and 2005 national champion Vince Young working with the athletic department, and he is bringing some intensity to practice. Vince Young reportedly humbled five-star running back CJ Baxter during a practice. “You ain’t ready, rook!” Young shouted at CJ Baxter, according to Chip Brown of Horns247. “You didn’t […]

The Colorado football program will be returning to the Big 12 conference for 2024, and Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy revealed why he is excited for Colorado’s return. “I have really good memories of Colorado,” Mike Gundy said, via Stacey Blackwood of BuffaloesWire. “I enjoyed going to Boulder and playing. I think it’s a […]

North Carolina Central alumnus and ESPN College Football analyst Jordan Reid reminisced about playing 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave in college. Hargrave, a South Carolina State football alumnus, played against Reid’s North Carolina Central football teams once a year in the MEAC. Reid saw a post from prominent Twitter commentator and executive producer of the […]

Hugh Freeze is heading into his first season as head coach with the Auburn football program, and he made it clear that he is uncertain about where his team stacks up compared to the competition ahead of the start of the 2023 season. “It makes me feel a little bit anxious that I may be […]

In recent days, there has been a lot of doom and gloom surrounding the Pac-12 as there is a lot of speculation regarding several schools leaving the conference for either the Big 12 or the Big Ten, and the future of the Arizona football program is intertwined with these talks. An anonymous athletic director was […]

Ohio State football quarterback Devin Brown missed the team’s 2023 spring game after fracturing his pinky, an injury that required surgery back in April. Brown’s injury put a hold on the Buckeyes’ QB competition, which has been a tight battle between Brown, a sophomore, and junior Kyle McCord. But Brown was unbothered by the injury, […]

The 2023 college football season will kickoff later this month and more and more news on the season is being released. On Tuesday, one preseason poll was released by CBS Sports that will have Nick Saban and Alabama football fans angry. Alabama football wore the crown in college football during the 2010s as head coach […]

Florida State held a Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, and Florida State president Rick McCollough made some very honest comments about the Florida State football program, the ACC and their fellow conference members. “We are one of the best media-valued teams in the United States,” Rick McCollough said, via Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic. […]