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LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin confirmed Friday night that defensive coordinator Blake Baker will remain in Baton Rouge, ending a week of uncertainty that saw Baker interview for head-coaching openings at Tulane and draw significant interest from Memphis. Kiffin announced the news through a late-night post on X (formerly Twitter), after spending the day […]

James Madison Dukes won their first Sun Belt Conference championship in program history, defeating the Troy Trojans 31-14 on Friday at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Dukes reached new heights with the victory, hitting a school-record 12th win this season, and improving JMU’s record to 12-1 in just its fourth FBS season. Carrying the […]

The No. 21 Tulane Green Wave pulled off a tush push touchdown play in their matchup against the No. 20 North Texas Mean Green in the American Conference Championship Game on Friday night. Tulane entered the matchup with a lot at stake. They shined as one of the best teams in the country, excelling in […]

Four-star offensive lineman Bryson Cooley has flipped his commitment from LSU to Alabama. The 6-foot-6, 315-pound lineman from West Jones High School in Laurel, Mississippi, committed to the Tigers in July but signed with the Crimson Tide on Friday, the final day of the early signing period. Cooley is one of the top offensive line […]

After missing out on several potential coaching candidates, the Penn State Nittany Lions finally found their new head coach in Matt Campbell. With the new coach in place, it appeared that interim Terry Smith was in the mix for the jobs at either UConn or Memphis. However, it sounds like Smith has other plans. Reports […]

Less than a week after capping off their 2025 season with a third consecutive win, the Iowa State football program now has a new leader. After longtime head coach Matt Campbell left Ames to take over at Penn State, the Cyclones have hired Washington State head coach Jimmy Rogers as his replacement. ESPN’s Pete Thamel […]

Penn State fired James Franklin mid-season. While Franklin found a new job at Virginia Tech, the Nittany Lions have been looking for a new head coach, as Penn State struck out on other top candidates like Kalen DeBoer. Now, Penn State has found the man to lead the future of the program, hiring Matt Campbell. […]

BYU landed a major recruiting win as Lone Peak twins Jaron and Kennan Pula, the state’s top two wide receivers, flipped from Utah to the Cougars on the final day of the early signing period. The twins had previously been committed to Utah since July, following an earlier pledge to UCLA, but delayed signing on […]

It was a disaster of a season for Colorado football, as they lost their last five games of the regular season. Colorado finished 3-9, and just 1-8 in Big 12 play. As Deion Sanders looks to turn around the program, he took a step in that direction on the recruiting trail, bringing in a former […]

With the regular season now complete, the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff debate primarily centers around two bubble teams: Miami and Notre Dame. As the only head coach to face both teams, Pittsburgh’s Pat Narduzzi feels strongly that only one should get in. Narduzzi’s Panthers lost to both teams in the final three weeks of the […]

The 2025 LSU football season had so much promise, but ended up being a disaster. Brian Kelly was fired, but the Tigers made the best hire of the offseason by prying Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss. The move was the biggest of the offseason and has not been without scrutiny. The Rebels are in […]

As the Lane Kiffin era for the LSU football program has officially started, there is no doubt that it was a controversial exit from the Ole Miss Rebels that had the sports world abuzz. With many predicting whether Kiffin will win a national title with the LSU football team, some wanted him to stay with […]

Kentucky is starting a new era in its football program. After 13 seasons with Mark Stoops leading the Wildcats, Kentucky has introduced Will Stein as the new head coach. Now, Stein has just scored a major win, flipping a 4-star receiver to join the program. According to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals, four-star receiver Kenny Darby, […]

It was not the best end of the season for Nebraska football, as they lost three of their last four games to finish the season 7-5. This has led to Matt Rhule making changes to his staff as they prepare for the 2026 campaign. They will also be losing one of their top players as […]

Diego Pavia has his eyes set on the 2025 Heisman Trophy, but he continues to collect hardware in the meantime. The Vanderbilt star claimed the 2025 Johnny United Golden Arm Award, given annually to the best quarterback in college football. Pavia, who many believe is arguably the best player in Vanderbilt football history, becomes the […]

The 2025 Alabama football season has been a roller coaster at times, but they made it to the SEC Championship game and have a chance to get a great seed in the College Football Playoff. The Tide are also primed to make it, even if they lose against Georgia, but it will be closer, which […]

Georgia will be facing Alabama on Saturday for the SEC Championship, but the Georgia head coach has revenge on his mind. Alabama defeated Kirby Smart and Georgia at the end of September, 24-21. With a possible first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and the SEC title on the line, it is time for Smart to […]

The No. 1 wide receiver in the class of 2026 has made a shocking decision to stay committed to Ohio State, despite former offensive coordinator and receivers coach Brian Hartline leaving the Buckeyes for the head coach gig at South Florida. Chris Henry Jr. is the son of former NFL player Chris Henry, who played […]

After a drama-filled run, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin left and took the LSU job. It was a tough scene for Ole Miss fans, but Kiffin took more money to go to Baton Rouge in hopes of winning a national title. Now, Kiffin is quickly working to put his coaching staff together. Currently, LSU defensive […]

The 2025 Arkansas football season ended in disaster. The Razorbacks had talent on offense, but they were shredded on defense all year, and the result was Sam Pittman getting fired. Bobby Petrino was named the interim head coach, but nothing came from that. After the season, Arkansas hired Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield, and he […]

Just one Saturday is left to pass before Selection Sunday in college football, when the 12-team College Football Playoff field is officially finalized. Only the conference championship games still have to be played, but the biggest debate of this CFP season is between two teams that will be on the couch of the final weekend […]

With rumors surrounding the Penn State football team and who will be its next head coach, it seems as if the search has ended with the program’s top target. As the latest reporting had the Penn State football team looking at Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, it looks as if both sides will form […]

The Georgia Tech football program gave head coach Brent Key a five-year contract extension that earned him a significant bump in pay. The Yellow Jackets finished with a 9-3 record this year and a 6-2 mark in ACC play, falling just short of a trip to the ACC title game. However, the Florida Gators recently […]

The college football coaching carousel has been rapidly spinning over the last few weeks, and Kansas State football joined the club after its regular season wrapped up with a win over Colorado in Week 14. Following that game and a 6-6 finish, head coach Chris Klieman announced his plans to retire. On Wednesday, Kansas State […]

In the upcoming Season 2 of Peacock’s Here Come The Irish, which follows the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Oz The Mentalist makes an appearance, and he blows the minds of the players. ClutchPoints is excited to unveil an exclusive clip from the Season 2 premiere of Here Come The Irish, and it shows […]

Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko didn’t hold back on the Texas Longhorns’ College Football Playoff hopes as the 2025 postseason approaches. The Aggies have shined as one of the best teams in the country, excelling with the schedule they had. With a spot in the CFP likely secure, it’s clear that their championship […]

The 2025 season has been historic for Vanderbilt football, but the Commodores’ remarkable performance may not be enough to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff (CFP). Having piloted Vanderbilt to a school-record 10-2 regular season, star quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Diego Pavia voiced his frustration, pointing to politics as the reason for […]

Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning had bright remarks to say about his incoming freshman standout defender in Jett Washington. Washington officially signed with the Ducks on Wednesday, joining the program for the 2026 season. Lanning gave his thoughts on the star safety, praising his skillset and how beneficial he will be to the defense. […]

Rutgers football made sweeping changes to its coaching staff on Thursday. Head coach Greg Schiano dismissed three defensive coaches following a disastrous 2025 season. The move signals a major rebuild for a defense that struggled throughout the year. ESPN’s Pete Thamel broke the news Thursday that Rutgers dismissed three defensive staff members. Defensive coordinator Robb […]

Last year, Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama football team missed out on the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) because they had three losses. And this year, there is some belief that the Crimson Tide, despite being on the cusp of another SEC championship, could miss out on another playoff berth for similar seasons. While […]

It’s been a hectic 24 hours for Kansas State Football. First, their head coach, Chris Klieman, announced his retirement after becoming the head coach in 2019. Then, after speculation as to who would take over, the Wildcats made a decision.  On Thursday, Kansas State announced that former star quarterback Collin Klein would take over as […]

The College Football Playoff’s expanded format has sparked a scheduling crisis. With programs questioning the value of marquee non-conference matchups after seeing teams penalized for challenging schedules, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit is pleading with coaches to resist the temptation of scheduling cupcake games. The debate reached a boiling point after Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian […]

On Saturday, No.1 Ohio State is set to take on No. 2 Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Both teams are undefeated and are likely to receive a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff.  With that in mind, it would be wise to sit the star players […]

Conference championship weekend is here in college football, and College Football Playoff implications are on the line all over the country. That won’t necessarily be the case in Indianapolis, but the Big Ten Championship may still be the best game of the day. Of course, both No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana will […]

Kentucky football busted out the pyrotechnics and sea of blue and white to welcome Will Stein Thursday. The former Oregon offensive coordinator is taking over the head coaching reins in Lexington. The sparklers energized the spectators inside Nutter Field House on the UK campus. But Stein’s message via ESPN SEC personality Paul Finebaum fired up […]

One day after the retirement of head football coach Chris Klieman, Kansas State has hired former Wildcats quarterback Collin Klein to succeed Klieman in Manhattan. Kansas State made the hiring of Klein official tonight with a post on X, formerly Twitter, as well as a press release. “We are excited to welcome one of our […]

Alabama football is heading into the SEC Championship Game short one of its most important defenders and sweating on a key piece of its backfield. Alabama defensive lineman LT Overton has been ruled out for Saturday’s showdown with the Georgia Bulldogs after popping up as a surprise name on the SEC availability report earlier this […]

California is turning to one of its own to reset the football program. The Golden Bears have officially hired Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi as their new head coach. This comes after Week 14 of the 2025-26 season. Lupoi is a California football alum and former standout defensive lineman in Berkeley. He returns home at […]

The Big Ten Championship Game between top-rated Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana appears to be one of those special encounters that will be remembered for many years. The Buckeyes are the defending national champions and they have had a perfect regular season. They are hoping to become one of the rare teams in recent […]