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The University of Arizona’s Board of Regents scheduled an unexpected meeting for Tuesday afternoon, following Colorado’s decision to leave the Pac-12, according to On3. The announcement comes on the heels of reports that Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff will present a TV deal to the Pac-12 Board and athletic directors Tuesday morning. Kliavkoff and the Pac-12 have […]

College football training camps are yet to start but drama is already in the conferences from left to right. The Big Ten conference seems to be at the receiving end of most of them. After Northwestern football endured their Pat Fitzgerald debacle, Matt Rhule and Nebraska football were the next in line. Bob Wager, the […]

On Monday, four-star quarterback Akili Smith Jr. announced his commitment to Oregon football’s 2025 recruiting class, following his father’s footsteps in a move that he tells Greg Biggins of 247Sports that he always wanted to make. “I’ve always wanted to go to Oregon,” Smith says. “Ever since I was young, that’s all my dad had […]

Ken Riley will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 5th. Riley’s posthumous addition in Canton comes forty years after his last season as an NFL player. He last played for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1982-1983 season after being drafted with the 135th pick by the team in the 1969 […]

The Northwestern football hazing scandal that cost former head coach Pat Fitzgerald his job continues to get more and more complicated. After promoting newly-hired defensive coordinator David Braun as interim head coach for the 2023 college football season, the latest report from the embattled football program is that they are now also bringing in experienced […]

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh called defensive lineman Kris Jenkins “the mutant of all mutants” and predicted he will be a top-10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Via The Athletic: “He’s the poster child for the ‘enthusiasm unknown to mankind,’” Harbaugh said. “…He’s super explosive.” Jenkins, who was an All-Big Ten honorable mention pick […]

Colorado made it official that they will be moving to the Big 12 in 2024, and Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning took a shot at the Colorado football program when he was asked about the move. “Not a big reaction. I’m trying to remember what they won to affect this conference,” Dan Lanning said, […]

Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders was named to the watch list for the 87th Maxwell Award, which is presented annually to “the outstanding player in college football,” per the Maxwell Club. Sanders, who is the son of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders, is one of six Pac-12 quarterbacks named to the watch list (Arizona’s Jayden […]

With so much up in the air regarding the future of Arizona football, the program needed a big recruiting triumph. It got just that in the form of the state’s top-ranked quarterback in the 2024 class, 4-star Demond Williams Jr., per 247 sports. The question now is, what conference will he be representing during his […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams outlined his lofty goals for the 2023 season in a podcast with Front Office Sports. “I want to reach 70 percent completion, I want to go win a national championship and hoist up that trophy,” Williams said. “I want to win a Pac-12 championship and hoist up that trophy. I […]

The Tennessee football team has a lot of expectations in a difficult SEC in 2023. Josh Heupel and the Volunteers avoided a postseason ban after finalized rulings regarding Jeremy Pruitt’s violations. Now, the Vols have added Bennett Warren, the No. 5 OT in the entire Class of 2024, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. ‘BREAKING: Four-Star […]

The reigning SIAC Champion Benedict College Tigers are ready to play the new season with a chip on their shoulder, according to Benedict College football head coach Chennis Berry. Berry, last year’s NCAA Division II Region 2 Coach of the Year, believes that the Tigers are still hunters despite now being the new standard-bearers of […]

NFL training camp season is in full swing and Jackson State alumnus Isaiah Bolden is already making his presence felt. New England Patriots DB Isaiah Bolden was active this weekend at training camp and recorded a pass breakup. QUChronicle sports editor Ethan Hurwitz, who was in attendance at Patriots training camp on July 28th tweeted, “Big […]

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh anticipates his team will break the record for NFL Draft picks by a school in a single year. Via The Athletic: “I think we’ll have 20 guys picked (in the next NFL draft),” Harbaugh said. “I bet we beat that draft record. (Georgia) had 15 that year.” Harbaugh referred to […]

After signing a 3-year, $56 million extension, Houston Texans offensive lineman Tytus Howard looks to inspire current HBCU student-athletes with his success. The Alabama State University alumnus, in a press conference, spoke about his journey to the NFL. “When I got to college, I was 220 pounds. Was a quarterback, moved to tight end. Moved from […]

In the eyes of Brady Quinn, Michigan Wolverines football head coach Jim Harbaugh’s suspension is a blessing in disguise. Quinn played football for Notre Dame, one of Michigan football’s fiercest rivals, from 2003 to 2006. He weighed in on Harbaugh’s suspension as a guest on “The Rich Eisen Show” on Sunday, per The Spun’s Kevin […]

Michigan football fans got some salt rubbed into their wounds by now-Ohio State football commit Aaron Scott Jr. The cornerback revealed his decision to take his talents to Columbus instead of Ann Arbor on Sunday, but not before savagely trolling the Wolverines in a move that had Michigan fans riled up on social media. During […]

Ohio State football’s loss is Alabama football’s possible gain. That’s precisely what happened when five-star safety Jontae Gilbert decommitted from Ohio State on Saturday. The turn of events gives Alabama football head coach Nick Saban an opportunity to continue pursuing Gilbert. The defensive back from Douglass High School in Georgia visited Saban in Tuscaloosa, AL […]

After priority linebacker target Kyngston Viliamu-Asa committed to Notre Dame last week, Ohio State football has gotten back on track on their recruiting trail, landing a commitment from four-star cornerback Aaron Scott this weekend (per The Athletic’s Cameron Teague Robinson and Austin Meek). Scott — who played locally at Springfield High School — committed to […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes family suffered a significant loss last week, as offensive lineman Avery Henry took to Twitter to announce his retirement from football due to an ongoing battle with Osteosarcoma cancer. According to the National Center for Biotechnical Information (NCBI), Osteosarcoma cancer “is the most common primary bone malignancy that affects children and […]

Deion Sanders has moved on to greener pastures. The man that replaced him at the helm for Jackson State football is TC Taylor, who for his part, is very much looking forward to his squad’s upcoming high-profile matchup against South Carolina State football. Taylor remembers well that it was South Carolina that destroyed Jackson State […]

Now that Michigan has reversed its long losing streak against Ohio State, there are few things that Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh likes to talk about more than the rivalry between the two Big Ten powerhouses. Michigan has beaten Ohio State in back-to-back years, and last year’s triumph was delivered at Ohio Stadium. Harbaugh has […]

Nebraska football tight ends coach Bob Wager resigned from his position with the Cornhuskers following a DUI arrest last Wednesday, the team announced. “It is with great remorse that I resign from my position as assistant football coach at the University of Nebraska,” Wager said in a statement. “Earlier this week I received a citation […]

After transferring from Georgia Tech last winter, Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims is the favorite to be the Cornhuskers starter when they open up the 2023 season against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Aug. 31. In fact, upon his commitment to Nebraska, Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule — who coached in the NFL for several seasons […]

If there’s anybody qualified to answer a question on the top football players in program history, USC quarterback Caleb Williams — the reigning AP Player of the Year and Heisman Trophy winner — will be among them. However, even Williams may have some explaining to do after snubbing former USC running back Marcus Allen from […]

Texas Football’s recruitment efforts for 2024 is now in full swing. One of their top targets comes in the form of Diablo Valley College cornerback Marcell Anderson, who for his part, just took one step closer to officially committing to the Longhorns. Anderson was back in Austin this past week to visit the University of […]

Nick Saban and Alabama football just took a massive L on Saturday after five-star commit Perry Thompson flipped to Auburn football. Thompson initially committed to the Crimson Tide in June 2022, but the Tigers emerged as serious threats in the months that followed. The talks about Perry potentially flipping to Auburn football heat up once […]

The Michigan football team has had an exciting and at times tumultuous offseason. Recently, Head Coach Jim Harbaugh has been the subject of much controversy over a pending suspension involving the purchase of a burger for a recruit and Harbaugh allegedly not being forthcoming about it. The former Indianapolis Colts QB and longtime Michigan man […]

Maryland football fans are lucky to have found themselves a loyal quarterback in Taulia Tagovailoa, brother of Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa. Taulia has reportedly turned down a huge deal in order to stay at his current school. Taulia, who previously transferred to Maryland after backing up his brother and Mac Jones at Alabama his freshman […]

The USC football coach Lincoln Riley has faith in defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. After the Trojans’ defense faltered down the stretch of the 2022 season, Lincoln Riley believes the unit is in good hands for his second season with the USC football program. There’s little question that the Trojans will have one of the best […]

Five-star wide receiver Perry Thompson has been committed to Alabama football for over a year now. However, according to the latest reports and predictions, that could change soon. Auburn football is apparently emerging as a potential threat to steal Perry from the Crimson Tide, with On3 Sports projecting a 92.3 percent chance that the Foley […]

Quarterback Jeff Sims isn’t overlooking any Nebraska football opponents on the 2023 schedule. The Georgia Tech transfer knows that Nebraska football fans are hyped for certain games, like the team’s matchup with Colorado. While fans have the luxury of looking ahead to the Colorado game, the Nebraska quarterback is doing no such thing. “I’ve heard […]

With the Big Ten getting rid of divisions starting in the 2024 season, the Ohio State-Michigan football game could be followed up with a rematch in the conference championship game the following week. Ohio State football coach Ryan Day believes the league should consider no longer making “The Game” the regular season finale. Michigan football […]

North Carolina A&T football looks to bring a championship culture and swagger in its first year in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). The Aggies, led by head coach Vincent Brown, now compete in the CAA after a two-year stint in the Big South. Brown is already familiar with the CAA conference after serving as a […]

Ohio State football tight end Cade Stover has a unique request for name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals — he would like to be paid in tractors. When asked to estimate how much money he has been able to make in NIL so far during Big Ten Media Day, Stover said, “I don’t know … […]

The Pac-12 is watching their football conference crumble in front of their eyes as Colorado has announced its plans to join the Big 12 amid UCLA and USC football already set for the Big 10. However, the latest news out of the Pac-12 suggests that Washington and Oregon football will be staying put without a […]

A great shift has occurred once again in the college football landscape, with conference realignment once again the culprit, yet this time it centers more around one man instead of a conference. That man, of course, is Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, the former NFL superstar turned head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Amidst all the […]

An anonymous former player is pushing back on P.J. Fleck’s denial of fostering a toxic culture as head coach of Minnesota football. Responding to the embattled coach’s insistence at Big 10 media day that he never used extra grueling workouts as a means of punishment for players, a former Gopher is calling B.S. “The fact […]

Longtime Northwestern football assistant coach Mike Hankwitz has spoken out for the first time amid the hazing allegations for Northwestern and Pat Fitzgerald. Hankwitz was the team’s defensive coordinator for 13 years under coach Pat Fitzgerald before retiring in 2020. Hankwitz claims he “did not doubt the accounts of some athletes. But in a phone […]