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In the last two decades, Alabama football and head coach Nick Saban have set the highest of high standards, and this is when someone knows the expectations have reached a point where it’s beyond insane. Imagine having a season where a team goes 11-2, losing those two games by a total of four points. Said […]

If Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh is right, the rest of the national championship contenders could be in trouble. On the heels of leading the Michigan football team to its second straight appearance in the College Football Playoffs, Harbaugh believes that the Wolverines are better than they were in each of the last two years. […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley is heralded has one of the top offensive minds in the sport today, college and NFL. He makes magic happen and unlocks the full potential of most of his top athletes. He now has another tantalizing weapon to wield this fall after landing a commitment from 5-star tight end […]

Marvin Harrison Jr. will certainly be the top pass-catching option for Ohio State football next season. With Jaxon Smith-Njigba soon joining Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave as a first-round pick in the NFL draft, though, it seems the Buckeyes might have already found another star wideout to put next to college football’s best returning receiver. […]

Ohio State is set to experience some turnover on offense in the 2023 campaign, with their star quarterback C.J. Stroud declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. One key piece who will be returning, though, is Marvin Harrison Jr., and it sounds like head coach Ryan Day is already drawing up new ways to utilize the […]

The Georgia Bulldogs will be looking for back-to-back-to-back titles in the College Football Playoff this season, but they’ll have to do it without star Stetson Bennett. According to defensive tackle Warren Brinson, fourth-year Carson Beck is a worthy successor. “Carson is a grinder,” Brinson said about his former roommate, in a conversation with former quarterback […]

John Brockington, the former All-Pro Green Bay Packers running back, passed away on Friday in San Diego, the team announced. He was 74. “The Packers family was saddened to hear about the passing of John,” Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy said in a statement. “One of the great runners of his era, John was […]

Former Norfolk State running back Rayquan Smith is entering the transfer portal again in hopes of returning to football after his failed initial attempt a couple of years ago. Smith, who has proclaimed himself as the “King of NIL” after working his way to 60 plus brand deals, didn’t play football in the past 2022 […]

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is never interested in rebuilding his team. He is compelled to reload, and the Buckeyes have taken steps to bringing edge rusher Dylan Stewart to Columbus. UPDATE: Ohio State Has Received a Prediction for 5⭐️ EDGE Dylan Stewart By ON3 Chad Simmons If Ohio State Lands Stewart that would […]

Here is a scary thought for Pac-12 and soon-to-be Big Ten defenses. USC football just improved their offense. Head coach Lincoln Riley had previously identified tight end depth as a concern and has now addressed it by adding 5-star recruit Duce Robinson. Robinson was the last holdout of ESPN’s Top 300 recruiting class (No. 40), […]

Five-star quarterback Jadyn Davis announced his commitment to the Michigan Wolverines football program, the Athletic Michigan staff writer Austin Meek wrote in a Friday tweet. “I’m a guy that’s going to walk in and help build this class at the school I pick and build it to the No. 1 recruiting class in the country,” he said. […]

2024 five-star quarterback Jadyn Davis verbally committed to Michigan football, per ESPN’s Tom VanHaaren. Davis’ commitment is crucial without question. It is safe to say that Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines’ staff were hyped after learning of the news, per Michigan Football on Twitter. The news has been very good today!#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/q8c1AfhYb2 — Michigan Football […]

UCLA is coming off of their best season and first bowl appearance under head coach Chip Kelly. As the Bruins look to continue their strong momentum, Kelly has hired a well-respected coach for a rather peculiar coaching role. UCLA football is hiring Ken Niumatalolo as their director of leadership, via Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. […]

The Georgia football program is close to a major recruiting win in the 2024 class. 247 Sports has dropped a crystal ball prediction that Kirby Smart and Bulldogs fans will love: Dylan Raiola, the top prospect in the 2024 class, to Georgia. Raiola, a star quarterback at Pinnacle High School in Arizona, has the eye […]

Four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger committed to the Tennessee Volunteers football program, iHeartMedia Associate Editor Jason Hall wrote in a Thursday tweet. The prospect from Calvary Day School in Savannah, Georgia, chose the Volunteers over offers from Georgia, Michigan State, North Carolina, Florida, Miami, Rutgers and Arkansas, among others, when he committed to Tennessee Thursday afternoon, according to […]

After months since the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, college football programs across the country are starting back up again. Spring practices have been ongoing for weeks now, and are now winding down. Of course, each team’s spring practice wraps up with a spring game, and now those are starting to kick off. Example: […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is a month away, and the next few weeks will be crucial for players looking to increase their draft stock. One name to watch is TCU Horned Frogs running back Kendre Miller, who suffered an MCL injury during the CFP victory against the Michigan Wolverines. However, all signs are trending up […]

Ole Miss football quarterback Jaxson Dart wasn’t bothered by the fact that the Rebels went out and added two signal-callers in the transfer portal this offseason. In fact, Dart seemed to know it would happen. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the Ole Miss football quarterback said he was “fully aware” that the Rebels needed to […]

Florida football quarterback Anthony Richardson met Wednesday night with the Carolina Panthers, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero wrote in a Thursday tweet. He also had dinner with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Panthers have the No. 1 pick after trading the No. 9 selection, pick No. 61, a 2024 first-rounder, a second-round choice in 2025 and wide receiver D.J. […]

Spring practice is underway for college programs across the country. It’s a beautiful time of year where every school believes their goals are attainable. Every player can imagine themselves on the field for long periods, and can dream of winning awards. This type of preseason hope exists everywhere, but our focus must be narrowed quite […]

Javon Bullard is cashing in on an NIL deal that commemorates the Georgia football star safety’s hit against Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Peach Bowl. Alumni Cookie Dough, an Athens-based dough shop, revealed through their Facebook page, a new flavor called “Bullard’s Buckeye Crunch,” […]

A true bitter rivalry cannot be taken for granted in this modern age of sports. Even some of the most storied ones like the Red Sox-Yankees has drastically cooled from its mid-2000s heyday. Sure, opposing fans still take jabs at one another and gloat, but there is a certain level of passion missing in much […]

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze said he was in a weird spot since he considers Alabama head coach Nick Saban a friend and the two communicate, Sports Illustrated writer Ross Dellenger wrote in a Tuesday article. “Yeah, I want to beat the crap out of him during the Iron Bowl, but we are friends,” Hugh Freeze said. […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes landed not just one but two huge recruitment wins for their offensive line. That is after Ohio State football successfully lured the pair of Deontae Armstrong and Devontae Armstrong to Columbus. Deontae and Devontae are twins and are both 4-star recruits, so this development is truly invigorating news for Buckeyes nation. […]

During the 2022 season, Michigan Wolverines running back Blake Corum was off to a hot start. Through 12 games, he was at times the driving force of the Michigan backfield. In total, Corum rushed for 1,453 yards and 18 touchdowns on 247 carries. Through the air, he added 11 receptions for 80 yards and one […]

Will Clemson football return to the national championship aspirations they once possessed? The Tigers went 11-3 as they rolled through their Atlantic Coast Conference schedule before falling in a 31-14 loss to Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. “Disappointing tonight for sure, but hey, we’ve got high — nobody out there has higher expectations than what we have,” […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley is looking for the next big star during spring practice, and it appears he may have found what he’s looking for. Riley has taken notice of CB Ceyair Wright, per The Athletic’s Antonio Morales. “Lincoln Riley said it’s weird to say since he started nine games last year but […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes held their long-awaited first intrasquad scrimmage of the spring on Saturday. As was expected, much attention was set on quarterbacks Kyle McCord and Devin Brown. The Buckeyes are on the lookout for a new starter at the quarterback position following C.J. Stroud’s call to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft. Ohio […]

Georgia Bulldogs star quarterback Stetson Bennett has been courted by as many as 10 NFL teams this offseason, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “One of the busiest NFL Draft prospects since the combine: Georgia QB Stetson Bennett, whose schedule so far includes private visits and/or workouts with 10 teams, per sources,” Pelissero wrote on […]

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Sam Hartman was electric at Pro Day on Friday, and he caught the attention of more than just the NFL scouts in attendance. One of those that praised the QB was former star tight end Michael Mayer, who is projected to be a first-round draft pick in April’s NFL Draft. “Throwing […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban called out ESPN analyst Jay Bilas after using his advice for his March Madness bracket. His roast of the analyst was about as relatable as it gets, per College GameDay on Twitter. Coach Saban had some words for @JayBilas after ruining his bracket 😂 pic.twitter.com/DqWEvXDVKU — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) […]

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin nearly bolted for the Auburn Tigers last year but decided to remain with the Rebels at the last second before their final game of the 2022 season. It was clearly a tough decision for Kiffin, who immediately was tabbed as a potential target for Auburn football after they […]

In his first season as USC football’s glitzy new coach, offensive wunderkind Lincoln Riley turned the Trojans from a Pac-12 to a College Football Playoff Contender. In characteristic Riley fashion, USC football was one of the most potent offensive outfits in the country, but were let down by a squishy defense that surrendered more than […]

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis is the latest top-tier player to hold a Pro Day. Bryce Young and CJ Stroud had theirs this past week, and those two are in the running for the top overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, Levis is right outside the group and in the running with Anthony […]

Is there a civil war within Tuscaloosa? Both Alabama football coach Nick Saban and basketball coach Nate Oats are adamant that’s not the case. Saban’s recent comments have sparked speculation that he took a shot at Oats and his handling of legal troubles implicating basketball star Brandon Miller. In Saban’s decision to suspend cornerback Tony […]

It sounded like a shot when the words came out of Nick Saban’s mouth. But the Alabama head coach denied that his remarks about the recent arrest of freshman defensive back Tony Freeman had anything to do with the controversies faced by the Alabama basketball team. Saban addressed the media earlier this week prior to […]

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young has been a popular name this offseason and could be the top overall choice in the 2023 NFL Draft. Sure, his height has been a concern for some, but his talent jumps off the page. During his Pro Day on Thursday, Young made some eye-popping throws that just might […]

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban doesn’t care one bit about the concerns surrounding his former star quarterback and top NFL Draft prospect Bryce Young’s height and weight. Young, whose size has been mentioned as a red flag by scouts and pundits, is working out in front of NFL executives and coaches at the Crimson […]

CJ Stroud and the rest of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team’s top NFL Draft prospects participated in their pro day on Wednesday in front of league scouts. While Stroud, potentially the top pick in the draft, wowed scouts with his pinpoint accuracy- and potential 2024 draft pick Marvin Harrison Jr tantalized scouts a year […]