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Ashely Griggs, the mother of Ohio State football freshman Carnell Tate, died in a fatal drive-by shooting in Chicago, IL on July 16. The 40-year-old Griggs succumbed to multiple gunshots from an unidentified assailant riding a vehicle on Chicago’s West Side at 2.25 a.m. on Sunday, per WGN. Griggs and several people were leaving an […]

The NIL debacle does not just extend throughout the systems of the NCAA. Individual teams and players get affected by it. Their team chemistry often dwindles which defeats the purpose of a team sport like football. A perfect example of this is Coach Jimbo Fisher’s Texas A&M football. Ainias Smith unveiled why it hampered their […]

Penn State football alumnus and current Panthers running back Miles Sanders may have the secret formula for his alma mater to make the College Football Playoff. Penn State football has never been to college football’s prestigious postseason tournament, coming closest in 2016 when they had one loss on the season and the Ohio State Buckeyes […]

No. 1 Massachusetts prospect Liam Andrews is set to announce his commitment Friday. The choice is down to Penn State, South Carolina or Wisconsin. Penn State football coach James Franklin made one thing clear to Andrews: “I can’t let you go anywhere else.” “He said I am a priority and they want me at Penn […]

Paul Finebaum, known for his outspoken nature, once again shared one of his hot air opinions during SEC Media Days on Monday. When questioned on ESPN’s First Take about whether Nick Saban’s legacy could be viewed differently if he were to miss this year’s College Football Playoff, Finebaum responded with, “I think, yes, you have […]

The exodus might have just started for the Northwestern Wildcats amid the Pat Fitzgerald firing. Four-star recruit and freshman linebacker Nigel Glover has reportedly entered the transfer portal, making him the first Northwestern football player to do so since the dismissal of Fitzgerald, as noted by Matt Zenitz of On3. This is not a good […]

After 12 largely successful years at Notre Dame, Brian Kelly took the head coaching job for LSU football in 2021. Turns out, Kelly didn’t want it at first. He had his sights set on the Texas Longhorns job, the Tennessee Volunteers job or perhaps an NFL position, according to Chris Low. When Kelly’s agent called […]

With both Deion and Shedeur Sanders leaving Jackson State for Colorado, the Tigers will be looking at a much different team in 2023. But as Jackson State looks towards 2024, some help at the quarterback position will be coming. Ethan Terrell has committed to Jackson State, he announced via social media. The quarterback ranked as […]

The 2022 season for Miami (FL) football didn’t exactly bring The U back. In fact, finishing a season at 5-6 with losses to the likes of Middle Tennessee State and a 45-3 beating to bitter rival Florida State, left many believing if anything would ever revive that mantra. To rectify last seasons woes, head coach […]

One of the biggest storylines surrounding Texas A&M football heading into the 2023 season is the team’s play-calling situation. Will head coach Jimbo Fisher call the shots or will it be the much-maligned Bobby Petrino, who was brought in as offensive coordinator this offseason? Predictably, Fisher was asked about who will call the plays at […]

The Nebraska football program is entering a new era in 2023 under the leadership of head coach Matt Rhule. With Rhule at the helm, the team is undergoing a complete roster restructuring and implementing new schemes that will undoubtedly challenge and improve the players. It promises to be an intriguing year for the Cornhuskers as […]

The Northwestern football hazing scandal that cost head coach Pat Fitzgerald his job has taken another turn. Now, eight former players have secured representation from a prominent civil rights attorney, signaling their intent to pursue legal action against the school, and that may just be the tip of the iceberg. Eight unnamed former Northwestern football […]

Usually when you have a resume as exemplary and robust as Alabama football head coach Nick Saban’s, your place at the mountaintop cannot really be questioned. Recently, however, the Crimson Tide have proven to be fallible and stunningly fell short of the College Football Playoff last year. Meanwhile, their rival Georgia has assembled its own […]

Allstate has been named the sponsor of the classic “Red River Rivalry” game between the Texas football program and the Oklahoma football program that takes place at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The new name is the Allstate Red River Rivalry, bringing back the “rivalry” name for the first time since 2013, according to a […]

When it comes to the SEC, LSU football and the rest of the conference are chasing the Georgia Bulldogs, who won the conference title in 2022 and have been victorious in back-to-back national championships. Tigers head coach Brian Kelly knows the ‘Dawgs are the team to beat and was asked if he felt his program […]

Oklahoma football coach Brent Venables has taken another shot at a coach and their program, this time taking aim at Deion Sanders and Colorado football. Venables, who took a subtle shot at Miami and Mario Cristobal while recapping the Sooners’ disappointing 2022 season, criticized Sanders and the Buffaloes’ massive turnover through the transfer portal, per […]

No empire was born under limited ambition. And make no mistake, SEC football is a full-blown empire ruling the NCAA with an iron fist. Commissioner Greg Sankey has comfortably sat in the throne since 1996, overseeing immense financial growth and on-field success during his storied tenure. And he remains as ambitious as ever. With Oklahoma […]

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) media days kicked off on Monday with all eyes on the best conference in college football. Commissioner Greg Sankey kicked off media days in a touching way, honoring late Mississippi State football head coach Mike Leach. During Big 12 media days, Texas Tech HC Joey McGuire paid respect to Leach in […]

Urban Meyer is loved at Ohio State due to his work with the Ohio State football program from 2012-2018, and he posted an epic video on Instagram, throwing it back to his days building “the brotherhood” with the Ohio State football program. Urban Meyer had a ridiculous 83-9 record with Ohio State in his time […]

Ryan Day is the head coach at Ohio State University, a position that may be the No. 2 position in all of college football behind Nick Saban at Alabama. Day has been in his position since the start of the 2018 season. Day has done a brilliant job in 5 seasons, leading the Buckeyes to […]

Caleb Odom, the No. 4 ranked tight end in the class of 2024, announced his commitment to play for Alabama football, per 247Sports. Nick Saban lands a promising playmaker out of the state of Georgia over Texas A&M, Florida and Miami. This is the 14th player to commit to Alabama in the class, and Nick […]

It’s safe to say Aaron James isn’t running from inevitable expectations associated with leading Tuskegee football. “We are the winningest HBCU in the nation, so that’s a plus as well,” the rookie head coach said at Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference media day, per Steven J. Gaither of HBCU Gameday. “We’ve just got to come out […]

It didn’t take long for a few members of the Ohio State football team to make their mark last season. In a season that saw the Buckeyes go 11-2 overall, players like quarterback C.J. Stroud and wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka greatly impacted the team’s offense. Linebackers Tommy Eichenberg and Steele Chambers […]

The 2023 college football season is right around the corner, and for the Ohio State Buckeyes, the upcoming season is one filled with quite a bit of promise and hope. After coming up short in the College Football Playoff semifinals against the eventual champions in the Georgia Bulldogs last year, Ohio State football will be […]

Former Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders has been active in promoting and assessing HBCU teams and players since his time with the Tigers program last season. Sanders, the current Colorado Buffaloes boss in the Big-12, had a mouthful to say about Malachi Wideman, a promising young prospect. Sanders has been busy lately preparing for […]

Alabama Crimson Tide redshirt freshman Jake Pope can’t wait to see action in the 2023 college football season. The Alabama football safety even posted a message on Twitter showing just how focused he is on helping the Crimson Tide on the field after sitting out the entire 2022 campaign and watching other defensive backs put […]

Florida State football has landed one of the most dynamic, versatile playmakers in the High School Class of 2024. Micahi Danzy committed to the Seminoles on Saturday, choosing Florida State among a top-three that also included LSU and Florida. The four-star athlete won’t be going far to continue realizing his dreams on the gridiron. Danzy […]

The LSU Tigers football program will be entering their second season under Brian Kelly. In year one, the Tigers made a surprising improvement, even beating the likes of Nick Saban and Alabama, winning the SEC West and playing for an SEC Championship. LSU will hope to match last season and perhaps go even further. But […]

Alabama football fans aren’t used to seasons like last year. The Crimson Tide are coming off their first two-loss regular season since 2010. The result of that marked only the second time Alabama hasn’t made the College Football Playoff since its inception. However, with the highly anticipated 2023 season on the horizon, head coach Nick […]

Colorado football is primed (no pun intended) to undergo a remarkable transformation this season, following a disappointing 1-11 record last year. And really, they already have. After the arrival of Deion Sanders back in December, everything has changed in Boulder. The Buffaloes team now, whether through cosmetic alterations or an infusion of new talent, has […]

Both Oklahoma and Miami’s football programs underachieved in their respective first seasons with new head coaches. But Sooners head coach Brent Venables doesn’t view the two seasons the same. He made that much clear while explaining Oklahoma football’s subpar 2022 season, which included a clear shot at the Miami Hurricanes, per Canes Insider on Twitter. […]

The Texas Longhorns football program finds itself at a crucial juncture as it enters the 2023 season. This year marks their final campaign under the Big 12 banner before making the momentous move to the SEC next year. Additionally, it represents the third year under head coach Steve Sarkisian, who not only needs a strong […]

The Tennessee football program has been fined more than $8 million and received an array of other punishments for recruiting violations that occurred under former head coach Jeremy Pruitt. Reportedly among those recruiting violations was a payment to Darnell Washington, who didn’t end up playing for the Tennessee football team. Before he chose Georgia over […]

Friday was a big day for Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks. The Hogs landed two 4-star recruits, Selman Bridges and Braylen Russell to jump up nine spots in the 2024 recruiting rankings. Arkansas football now has the No. 16 recruiting class in the 2024 cycle, per 247Sports. 16 players have now committed […]

With lots of top-end talent headed to the NFL, the back-to-back champion Georgia Bulldogs have some big shoes to fill on both sides of the ball. They’re still easily the championship favorites at +220, per FanDuel, but who are the players poised to have breakout seasons for Kirby Smart and Georgia football in 2023? These […]

After falling short in the College Football Playoff and getting upset by TCU, it’s all about reloading at Michigan and putting another dominant team on the field. Still, it will be hard for the Wolverines not to think about the 51-45 loss they suffered to the Horned Frogs that kept them out of the National […]

USC football’s season kicks off in 43 days against San Jose State at the Los Angeles Coliseum. We know who the heavy hitters are — Caleb Williams, Mario Williams, Calen Bullock, etc. But who are the breakout candidates that are going to make Lincoln Riley’s job easier? Here’s a look at two from each side […]

In college football, the sins of the previous coaching staff are often laid upon the new regime. Just ask Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel. The Tennessee football program committed over 200 violations under former coach Jeremy Pruitt, and Josh Heupel is left to deal with punishments handed down by the NCAA. The NCAA has fined […]

The top players for the Penn State and Ohio State football teams are already anticipating their game in the 2023 season. Penn State cornerback Kalen King recently discussed the contest and his matchup with Ohio State football star Marvin Harrison Jr. More than three months away from the pivotal Big Ten game, Marvin Harrison Jr. […]