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Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables scored his first major commitment for the 2026 recruiting class. Four-star running back Jonathan Hatton, Jr. committed to the program on Tuesday, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett (via OUDaily.com’s Colton Sulley). BREAKING: Four-Star RB Jonathan Hatton Jr. (2026) tells me he has Committed to Oklahoma! The 6’1 203 RB from […]

Iowa football always has one of the better defenses in the country, but in recent years, they have had one of the worst offenses in college football. Even with the dominant defense, it’s hard to win when you can’t score a lot of points. That issue was supposed to go away this season as the […]

Colorado football is desperately looking to get back in the win column after consecutive losses to ranked Pac-12 foes. Though, in order to do so, they will likely need their star quarterback to take the field at Arizona State this Saturday. Shedeur Sanders picked up an ankle injury in the team’s near-comeback effort versus USC […]

The Texas football-Oklahoma football rivalry is one of the best in all of college sports, and this year, it’s going to be especially good. It’s Red River Rivalry week in college football, and this game is definitely the biggest one on the slate for Saturday. Both Texas and Oklahoma are undefeated coming into this one, […]

Kyle McCord is starting to unravel as one of the toughest quarterbacks to face in the Big Ten Conference. All of his skills in managing his time in the pocket are not at all wasted. Furthermore, this may be all thanks to Coach Ryan Day, who draws up insanely good plays for his Ohio State […]

The Michigan football team improved to 5-0 over the weekend with a big 45-7 win against Nebraska football. The Wolverines have looked good up to this point so far this season, but they looked like perhaps the best team in all of college football on Saturday. JJ McCarthy had a near flawless performance, Roman Wilson […]

Alabama football fans likely raised their eyebrows after they heard comments made by Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Ainias Smith. Smith, whose brother Maurice was initially blocked by Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban from transferring to his preferred destination of Georgia, said that the game against Alabama is going to be “personal” for him. […]

The Iowa State football betting scandal received its latest update Monday, when charges against Cyclones tight end DeShawn Hanika were dismissed. Hanika and more than a dozen other athletes at Iowa and Iowa State were charged in a state investigation into illegal sports gambling. Most were accused of underage gambling. Hanika allegedly made 288 illegal […]

Colorado football put up an impressive fight in Week 5 against Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans, losing a 48-41 thriller at Folsom Field in Boulder. But, they were without two key defenders in Travis Hunter and Shilo Sanders. While Hunter is still out for a couple more weeks as Deion Sanders said Tuesday, Sanders […]

It’s been five weeks into Deion Sanders’ first season coaching Colorado football and some fans are talking about Boulder locking him up permanently. After Sanders has led the school to a 3-2 start and brought in record viewership to the Buffaloes, talk of Sanders signing a lifetime contract contract extension has emerged. Though Sanders has […]

Colorado football star Travis Hunter recently got a lot of attention and praise for getting together with Colorado State football player Henry Blackburn and making amends after the hit that led Hunter injured and out for multiple weeks. Travis Hunter detailed why he decided to get together with Henry Blackburn on 12 Talks. “This week […]

The USC football-Colorado football game looked like a blowout early when the Trojans had a 34-14 halftime lead, but that didn’t stop the game from leading Week 5 in viewers. The Buffaloes mounted a comeback, which fell short when the Trojans ultimately won 48-41, but it helped the game continue to draw viewers. At its […]

Matt Rhule had his Nebraska football team practice in full pads on Sunday after a 45-7 loss to Michigan on Saturday, and center Ben Scott had many thoughts on the move ahead of a matchup on the road against Illinois on Friday. “It didn’t feel good, but you’ve got to do what you’ve got to […]

Deion Sanders gave the latest Travis Hunter injury update ahead of the Colorado-Arizona State football game, and while the superstar cornerback/wide receiver won’t play Saturday, he should be back for the team’s stretch run. On Tuesday, Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders told the media, “Let’s say two or three [weeks]” when asked about Hunter’s […]

The Ohio State football team comes out of its bye week with a perfect 4-0 record and the No. 4 ranking in the AP Top 25 Poll. That doesn’t mean the Buckeyes are exactly where Ohio State football coach Ryan Day wants them to be. “Coaches, players, team — we all have to be better,” […]

The Colorado football program was tough to watch a year ago as they went 1-11 and fired Karl Dorrell after an 0-5 start. A year later from the firing of Dorrell, the football program is a must-see, thanks to new head coach Deion Sanders turning this program around. The Buffs got off to a 3-0 […]

North Carolina A&T notched their first win of the season over Norfolk State with a 28-26 victory. The win came off of record-setting performances by true freshman quarterback Kevin White and Graduate linebacker BJ Turner. White, completed 6 of 10 passes for 98 yards and rushed 11 times for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns in […]

Ohio State football wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. got injured on the first offensive play of the second half in the team’s win over Notre Dame, and after a bye week, Ryan Day simply said “yeah” when asked if he would be a full go this week ahead of the game against Maryland, according to […]

Three days after the Nebraska football team was embarrassed by Michigan, Cornhuskers defensive coordinator Tony White didn’t mince words when talking about his unit’s performance. Tony White told reporters Tuesday that the way the Nebraska defense played in the team’s 45-7 loss was “ridiculous.” White took responsibility for the Nebraska football team’s poor defensive effort. […]

Conference USA midweek action is on tap as FIU and New Mexico State face off. It is time to continue our College Football odds Series with an FIU-New Mexico State prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. FIU enters the game at 3-2 on the season. They opened the season with a close loss to Louisiana Tech. After […]

It is midweek Conference USA action as Jacksonville State and Middle Tennessee face off. It is time to continue our College Football odds Series with a Jacksonville State-Middle Tennessee prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Jacksonville State comes into the game just one win away from hitting the over on their preseason win projections. They just won […]

After starting the 2023 college football season like a house on fire with three wins in a row, Deion Sanders and Colorado football have their backs pressed hard against the wall. The Buffaloes have now lost two in a row, both against rivals in the Pac-12. The first one was a devastating 42-6 loss in […]

It seems the Lou Holtz-Ryan Day controversy is far from finished. Ohio State football plummeted five spots in Holtz’s latest college football rankings, per the Columbus Dispatch’s Colin Gay. Ohio State is currently the fourth-ranked team in the country. Lou Holtz gave them the same ranking after Ryan Day and Co. beat Notre Dame football […]

Former Albany State football and baseball coach Hampton Smith has passed away at the age of 89 per a release by the university on their social media accounts. Smith is arguably the greatest coach in Albany State football history, leading the program from 1971-1976 and 1982-1999. On behalf of President Marion Ross Fedrick, Albany State […]

Big 12 football will see major changes in 2025, with Texas and Oklahoma moving to the SEC. Fans are divided about this move, but Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark seems to take a side. The Oklahoma Sooners are taking on a dominant Texas football program, but Yorkmark will not attend the matchup, per Heather Dinich. […]

Willie Slater has been fired as head football coach of Clark Atlanta University on Monday per a report by The Atlanta Voice Sports Editor Donnell Suggs. At the time of this writing, a replacement hasn’t been named. Clark Atlanta released a statement about the firing: “We appreciate coach Slater for his dedication and contributions to […]

The Nebraska football team had a tough start to the year that included a blown fourth-quarter lead to the Minnesota Golden Gophers and a blowout loss to the Colorado Buffaloes. But they did bounce back the next two weeks with wins over Northern Illinois and Louisiana Tech. Yes, it’s only Northern Illinois and Louisiana Tech, […]

The Auburn football squad put up a good fight against Kirby Smart’s Georgia football program in their last matchup. Payton Thorne was all over the place and had an abysmal performance. Hugh Freeze’s squad just could not contain the great Bulldogs with their leader in Carson Beck. This may have been their last shot at […]

The Nebraska football season — and the Matt Rhule era — is not off to the start Cornhuskers’ fans were hoping for. The team is 2-3 after Week 5, and the Nebraska offense has been far from inspiring. Out of 133 FBS teams, the Cornhusker are 127th in passing yards and tied for 122nd in […]

The Colorado football team suffered loss number two on the season against USC football in a home game that ended in a 48-41 defeat. For Deion Sanders’ team, it was confirmation of what many already knew: the Buffaloes can play with anyone. Coach Sanders had a heartfelt message for his team after the game. Caleb […]

The Savannah State Tigers lost a close game to Edward Waters University 26-25 on Saturday after a missed field goal kick by Kenneth Lockhart. The Savannah State Tiger offense, ranked 11th in the SIAC (279 total offensive yards per game), was set to face off against an Edward Waters defense that’s ranked 7th in the […]

The Iowa football program is off to a 4-1 start and feeling great after a tough victory over Michigan State on Saturday. Unfortunately, the Hawkeyes are going to have to play the rest of the season without starting quarterback Cade McNamara, who is out with a left knee injury sustained in the game against the […]

The Colorado Buffaloes suffered a 48-41 loss to the USC Trojans in a Pac-12 shootout on Saturday. Despite a second-half comeback attempt, Colorado football was unable to overcome the Trojans’ offensive firepower. In this article, we will discuss four Colorado Buffaloes persons to blame for the loss. Buffaloes’ Loss The USC Trojans defeated Colorado football […]

With several of the perennial national title contenders mired in uncertainty, many believed this could be the year that USC football ascends back to the mountaintop. Though, a second-half slumber versus Colorado, which nearly resulted in an epic collapse, gave fans and pundits alike a powerful case of deja vu. Throughout last season, it was […]

USC football’s recent victory over the Colorado Buffaloes undoubtedly provided moments of excitement for Trojans fans, with Caleb Williams delivering yet another impressive performance. However, beneath the thrill of victory, several concerning factors continue to cast shadows over USC’s football program. While their undefeated record and AP poll No. 9 ranking are something to celebrate, […]

The Howard University Bison steamrolled Robert Morris University 35-10 in a bounce-back win with Ian Wheeler leading the way with 215 all-purpose yards and Quinton Williams throwing for 170 yards off of 13 pass completions.  Robert Morris gained only 178 yards through the air with Anthony Chiccitt completing 25 of 39 passing and throwing one […]

Sam Hartman failed to pick up a late-game fourth-and-1 in his team’s crushing loss to Ohio State last week. The Notre Dame football quarterback was forced to use his legs on a similarly massive play against Duke on Saturday night, but needed 16 yards to pick up the first down and extend the Fighting Irish’s […]

One week after losing to Ohio State in last-second fashion, Notre Dame football was on the winning side of similar late-game dramatics on Saturday night. The Fighting Irish beat Duke 21-14 at Wallace Wade Stadium, sealing an impressive road victory on Audric Estime’s go-ahead, 30-yard touchdown run with 31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. […]

Colorado came up short in their battle against USC on Saturday afternoon, with the final score of the game settling in at 48-41 in favor of the Trojans. However, based on how things went early in the game, that was a pretty good result for the Buffaloes, which is something Deion Sanders noted after the […]