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The Oklahoma football team is looking to improve off a disappointing 6-7 record last season. The low point for the Sooners in 2022 came during the Texas-Oklahoma football game on Oct. 8. Often one of the most exciting games on the Big 12 schedule, the latest edition of the Red River Showdown saw Texas blow […]

Travis Hunter became the first-five star prospect to sign with an FBS program since 2006 when he declared for Jackson State and coach Deion Sanders. Now, the two-way star is taking his talents to Colorado football, where Sanders will be a first-year coach in 2023. Hunter, who was rated the consensus No. 1 prospect in […]

It was previously reported that Jim Harbaugh added a “Beat Georgia” practice period this offseason, just like when he added a “Beat Ohio” period in 2021, and Michigan football cornerback Mike Sainristil confirmed the report about the “Beat Georgia” period while at Big Ten media days on Thursday. “Yeah, coach implemented a Beat Georgia period, […]

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning received a contract extension that will increase his pay to $7 million this season and add $200,000 each year through 2028, according to multiple reports. His contract also includes a $20,000,000 buyout that makes a potential exit from the Ducks very expensive. Dan Lanning's new contract — worth $45M over […]

Former Tennessee Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt has certainly made plenty of headlines in the past couple of months. Tennessee was hit with some fines and punishment for recruiting violations that occurred during Pruitt’s time in Rocky Top. New Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel made sure not to speak on those matters too much, which […]

Wisconsin head football coach Luke Fickell revealed a reason why he came to Wisconsin during Big Ten Media Days on Thursday. “It has a lot to do with being back in the Big Ten,” Fickell said, via a Friday tweet from ESPN Senior College Football Senior Writer Adam Rittenberg. “It has a lot to do with the […]

The Colorado Buffaloes football program sent shockwaves throughout college sports after their rumored decision to head to the Big 12 in 2024. With the Pac-12 Conference searching for a new media rights deal, there could be more changes coming to the conference. One program that has gained interest in joining the conferenceis Arizona, as Pete […]

Michigan football was dealt a crushing blow toward the end of last season when star running back Blake Corum tore his ACL. While the Wolverines still made it to the CFP Semifinals, there’s no question Corum’s absence hurt. Due to the injury, he decided to recover and come back to Ann Arbor for another season […]

There have been reports that Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh could be suspended for four games this upcoming season due to recruiting violations, and Michigan football players Kris Jenkins and Blake Corum commented on that possibility at Big Ten media days on Thursday. Michigan defensive end Kris Jenkins said that Jim Harbaugh not being there […]

Jim Harbaugh and Ryan Day recently had a disagreement of sorts. When asked about when the Ohio State-Michigan game should be played, Day said re-considering when the teams face each other wouldn’t be a bad idea. Harbaugh, however, stated that Michigan will play whenever it’s scheduled. “I’m glad we still have the rivalry game,” Day […]

New Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule spoke at Big Ten media days on Thursday, and he was honest about the direction that he wants to take the program in for the future. “There was a time when Nebraska football was feared,” Matt Rhule said, via Brett McMurphy of Action Network. “We need to take back […]

Jay Berwanger has his name in the history books for many reasons. He’s the first player to win the Heisman Trophy, the first player drafted in the NFL, and on one play, he left a future President of the United States with a permanent scar on his eye. Berwanger was a one-man army during his […]

New Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell isn’t putting any limitations on what he can accomplish in the 2023 season. Taking over a Wisconsin football program that is coming off its worst season in 14 years, Luke Fickell expects the Badgers to be much better. Under Paul Chryst and interim coach Jim Leonhard, the Wisconsin football […]

Jim Harbaugh is currently in the middle of a difficult situation. The Michigan football head coach has high aspirations for his team in 2023. The Wolverines will be tested early in the season though, as Harbaugh is expected to receive a four-game suspension for allegedly lying to investigators. The NCAA has been searching for potential […]

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning has a new contract extension that includes a $20 million buyout and increases of $200,000 per year through 2028, according to The Oregonian’s James Crepea. He appears set to be with the Ducks for the long-term. Lanning is set to earn $7 million this year under the new deal, according […]

The Minnesota football program drew headlines with reports surfacing of toxic culture regarding head coach P.J. Fleck. In the initial report, there were plenty of concerns regarding the mistreatment of players and even some brainwashing. However, Fleck quickly shut down those allegations and went on to call them “baseless” (h/t Adam Rittenberg of ESPN). ‘P.J. […]

It’s happening. After weeks of speculation, Colorado football is leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12 Conference, sources told Brett McMurphy of Action Network. McMurphy adds that the Buffaloes have a Board of Regents meeting scheduled for Thursday, where approval of the move is ‘expected.’ Colorado football seems to be “98 percent” in favor of […]

When news broke about Paramount Global’s plan to sell a majority stake in BET Media Group, the HBCU community held its breath with anticipation. The prospect of BET Media Group (along with BET+ and VH1) becoming black-owned again ignited excitement and renewed hope for the future. It presented an opportunity for BET to truly represent […]

The Ohio State football program is coming to terms with the loss of offensive lineman Avery Henry from the team over a medical reason he described as “extremely dangerous.” According to Henry, who officially retired from football on Wednesday, he now needs to focus on his recovery. The Buckeyes have been in the news cycle […]

The storied Michigan vs Ohio State football rivalry has continued to ramp up on and off the field, with several recruiting battles this spring in advance of the season showdown. “The Game” is always played in the last week of the regular season on Thanksgiving weekend, but Buckeye head coach Ryan Day has expressed concern […]

College recruitment season is entering its final weeks. This means a lot of good football programs are wrapping up and working their magic. These are all to get the commitments of high school stars that have a fair shot of playing NCAA Division I football. No group of individuals is more coveted in these times […]

All eyes are on Shedeur Sanders as he gears up for his highly-anticipated Colorado football debut. The Buffaloes are set to take on TCU for their season-opener on September 2nd, and you just know that there’s going to be a lot of attention on Sanders — perhaps even as much as what his Hall of […]

The Big Ten will expand to 16 teams in 2024 when USC and UCLA are added to the conference. Could even more teams be added to the conference in the near future? It seems to be an unlikely scenario after listening to Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti at Big Ten media days. In light of […]

According to reports, Colorado football has yet to formally apply to join the Big 12 as they supposedly look to move on from the Pac-12. Then again, based on recent developments, it does sound like this is the direction the Buffaloes are currently headed. ESPN’s college football insider Paul Thamel reported on Wednesday that Colorado […]

There are high expectations on Michigan football heading to the 2023 season. But amid reports of Jim Harbaugh’s potential suspension, ESPN college football expert Paul Finebaum wants to temper those hopes. After allegedly lying to investigators who were looking into possible recruiting violations committed by the Michigan football program, Harbaugh is now set to get […]

Recently, the HBCU community was led to shock when Tallahassee-based rapper Boston Richey released the music video for his song “Send A Blitz”. The video was largely filmed at the Galimore-Powell Field House on Florida A&M’s campus, utilized by the Rattler football team. In the video, you can see FAMU trademarks and sponsor logos such […]

Five-star 2024 Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy defensive lineman David Stone had strong praise for Alabama football coach Nick Saban in a story published by On3. “Coach Saban is what intrigues me about Alabama,” Stone said. “He’s the ‘GOAT’ of college football so it would be foolish not to hear what he has to say.” Stone […]

Any observer would agree that the Iowa football team must improve its offense in the 2023 season. The Hawkeyes’ offense in 2022 was worse than it had ever been since Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz took over the program in 1999. Kirk Ferentz seems to believe that the unit will be good enough when the […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman said his team will not bring in another quarterback from the transfer portal and instead invest in backups Kenny Minchey and Steve Angeli behind starter Sam Hartman, according to The Athletic’s Pete Sampson. With Hartman, Minchey and Angeli, Notre Dame has only three scholarship quarterbacks. Four is considered ideal […]

SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland was forthcoming when discussing media rights at SWAC Media Day. The commissioner spoke with several outlets concerning the conference’s partnership with ESPN, touting the success the conference drew with its current media rights deal. “When we get our numbers from ESPN there were ESPN plus games that outdrew ESPN games, […]

Penn State head football coach James Franklin went over the Nittany Lions’ quarterback competition during Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday. “Everybody wants to talk about quarterback,” Franklin said during his opening statement, via 247Sports. “We’re still in a competition phase. Obviously, there’s a lot of poeple talking about Drew and what he brings to the table, […]

The Ohio State football program has a quarterback battle going on with Kyle McCord and Devin Brown being the main contenders, and head coach Ryan Day gave an update on the competition on Wednesday. “We obviously would like someone to emerge quickly, but we’ll have to see when we put it on the field,” Ryan […]

Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck is under fire after former players are sharing the brutal realities of playing under coach Fleck. Former players are speaking out about the toxic environment they unnecessarily faced under Fleck, who began coaching Minnesota football in 2017 after a successful tenure at Western Michigan. Former players alleged that under coach […]

As the Northwestern football hazing scandal rages on, interim head coach David Braun, who is replacing the fired Pat Fitzgerald, has broken his silence on the terrible accusations swirling around the program. On the actual case and pending investigation, which includes current Northwestern football staff members named in lawsuits, Braun wouldn’t and likely couldn’t say […]

The Ohio State football program has struggled to beat the Michigan football program over the last two years, and Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. got honest about what that game means while at Big Ten media day. “That’s the one game you have to win,” Marvin Harrison Jr. said, via Adam Rittenberg of […]

HBCU Bands are set to get a huge national platform this year. ESPN Events will host the inaugural Band Of The Year Championship. The event is scheduled for December 15th at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Band Of The Year Championship will be a part of Cricket Celebration Bowl weekend, with the traditional […]

Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke revealed why he chose to stick around with the Hurricanes’ football program during ACC Media Days in Charlotte, N.C. “There was a time, everything was so bad with how the season went, and I had no idea what was going on with the coaching staff, that I was considering (a transfer),” Van […]

A lot of the fall-off because of the Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern football debacle is starting to settle. Some players opted to stay and have faith while a chunk headed for the transfer portal. Coach Ryan Day and Ohio State football may just be able to give some of them another shot at playing for […]

The Florida A&M football team is looking forward to the 2023 season, and hoping to move on from an incident that garnered national headlines. The Rattlers were picked to win the SWAC East this week, replacing Deion Sanders’ former team Jackson State as the favorites. The news hasn’t been 100% positive, however. An investigation into […]