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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. […]

The Arizona State football program announced that it is renaming Sun Devil Stadium to Mountain America Stadium. The change comes with a 15-year naming-rights partnership with Mountain American Credit Union, the Arizona State football program announced on Twitter. #BREAKING: Sun Devil Stadium is now Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils (@ASUFootball)! This […]

Deion Sanders is going to take on Power Five football this season as the coach of the Colorado football team. Sanders, who is regarded as one of the best athletes of all time and the best cornerback in NFL history, coached HBCU Jackson State for the last three seasons. Many expected “Coach Prime” would eventually […]

It’s been some time since we’ve received any news on EA Sports College Football. Over the summer we learned about Dynasty mode making a return, supposedly bigger and better than ever. Other than that, we’ve seen nothing. No gameplay, only screenshots of specific mascots in the game’s engine: The game was announced back in 2021 […]

SWAC football players, in a poll conducted during media day, deem that Florida A&M’s Bragg Memorial Stadium is the toughest place to play football. A short YouTube video posted by the NCAA Championships page asks players about the toughest SWAC environment to play in, and 5 of the 18 players asked chose Bragg Memorial Stadium. […]

Nebraska football safety Myles Farmer has entered the transfer portal, according to On3. Farmer started for the Cornhuskers last season and was suspended indefinitely from the team during the summer. New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said Monday Farmer’s suspension was for “simple things, nothing major, just some of our standards.” “He’s a competitive kid,” Rhule […]

The Big Ten conference has reportedly begun exploratory discussions regarding expanding membership to 18 or even 20 teams, according to Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! Sports. The schools being considered are Oregon and Washington if the Big Ten were to add two schools, and Cal and Stanford are the other two schools if the conference wants […]

Ohio State football wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is widely regarded as the best player at his position in college football. Harrison Jr. was a unanimous All-American in 2022 and could be a top-2 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Harrison Jr.’s coach, Ryan Day, spoke with “The Number One College Football Show” about what […]

Iowa football player Aaron Blom has been handed criminal charges related to underage sports wagering, according to Brandon Hurley of the Iowa City Press-Citizen. Aaron Blom is a walk-on kicker, and he allegedly bet the “under” on the 2021 Cy-Hawk football game, which is a rivalry game between the Iowa football program and the Iowa […]

Despite rumors, Ashley Robinson will remain the athletic director at Jackson State. The university released an interview with Robinson and a statement announcing the continued partnership. The announcement comes as rumors started to circulate around SWAC Media Day that Robinson would leave the defending SWAC champions to return to the Prairie View A&M University Panthers. “AD […]

Hampton University just signed a big partnership with the ticketing, marketing, and fundraising company Paciolan. The university, which now competes in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), announced the partnership Monday. Under the deal, Paciolan will offer seamless ticketing for the customer experience, which is a move that occurred in perfect timing with Hampton as they […]

Eddie George’s Tennessee State Tigers football team starts their season with a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Tigers will be the first HBCU team Notre Dame has ever played in the history of the program. So, with that comes expectations. The Tennessee State Tigers are confident in their chances at a competitive […]

FCS coaches around the nation believe that Jackson State, North Carolina Central, and FAMU will lead the pack in HBCU football.  The three HBCUs were featured amongst the ranks of perennial Championship contenders on the preseason FCS coaches poll, via CBS Sports. Jackson State, fresh off of an unbeaten season in the conference, was ranked […]

College football season is about to start. But, this has not stopped programs from continuing their recruitment efforts for their future rosters. Among those programs still eyeing high school stars are Jimbo Fisher and his Texas A&M football program. The Aggies are blazing in to notch Kobe Black over Nick Saban’s Alabama football and the […]

The Brendan Zurbrugg merry-go-round continues. The three-star quarterback prospect decommitted from Northwestern football and committed to Oklahoma football on Tuesday. Zurbrugg made the announcement on his Twitter account on August 1. COMMITTED! Gods plan! @Coach_Leb @CoachVenables @OU_Football @AllenTrieu @AviatorFootbal1 pic.twitter.com/EA4QCBwU2V — Brendan Zurbrugg (@BrendanZurbrugg) August 1, 2023   The current hazing scandal that has rocked […]