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Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney believes change is needed. Swinney, who is entering his 29th year coaching in the college ranks, has seen a lot over nearly three decades of pacing the sidelines, but even he is blown away by just how much the sport has changed in recent years. College football players can […]

Notre Dame football zeroed in on Utah Utes’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Andy Ludwig, who was reportedly a “leading candidate” for the same position with the Fighting Irish. That much was made apparent when Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman was spotted attending a Fighting Irish hockey game with Ludwig by his side, […]

Nebraska football has been in a notable dark age over the last few years. The Cornhuskers haven’t been on top since the late ’90s, but the last six years with no bowl game appearances have been especially rough. The 2022 season was another forgettable one in Lincoln, as the Scott Frost era came to an […]

When a college football coach leaves a program they helped build for another more buzzworthy or higher-paying job, it is easy for people to get swept up in the excitement of the new hire. The focus will be on the impact he can add to that school. But what about the program that was ditched […]

After a long period of Ohio State domination against archrival Michigan, the Wolverines have turned things around in the series with consecutive victories. Both wins propelled Michigan into the College Football Playoff and left the Buckeyes feeling embarrassed by the outcome. Michigan’s 45-23 victory at Ohio State in November may be three months old, but […]

Following his arrest, former Alabama receiver Traeshon Holden won’t be charged on accusations of felony unlawful use of a weapon and coercion and misdemeanor menacing. The update comes shortly after Oregon dismissed the transfer from the football program because he was arrested on Wednesday. Holden transferred to the Oregon football team for the 2023 season […]

The Nebraska football team won’t simply be made up of recruits who picked the school because of how much money they can make off their name, image and likeness, according to head coach Matt Rhule. Rhule encourages players to profit off NIL deals, but the new Nebraska football coach recently made it clear that his […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman has officially named Gerad Parker the team’s new offensive coordinator. Parker had been the Notre Dame football tight ends coach during Freeman’s first season as the Fighting Irish head coach. For the 2023 season, Parker has been promoted to replace former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. “I am […]

Following a 1-11 2022 season, Colorado hired Deion Sanders as their next head coach. As he steps into his first year as Colorado’s leader, Sanders made his expectations for the Buffaloes very clear. Sanders came to Colorado after earning a 27-6 record during his time at Jackson State. Now joining the Pac-12, Sanders doesn’t expect […]

Alabama 5-star recruit Keon Keeley is considered to be one of the best prospects in the 2023 recruiting class. Keeley recently underwent a serious medical procedure, but Alabama fans shouldn’t be sounding the alarms just yet. Keeley underwent shoulder surgery on Feb. 14 that was performed by Dr. Lyle Cain, via BamaInsider. Despite the surgery, […]

Alabama football star quarterback Bryce Young is widely regarded as the best quarterback in the 2023 NFL Draft class. ESPN analyst Todd McShay took it one step further, comparing Young to Kansas City Chiefs two-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes. Here’s the wild Bryce Young-Patrick Mahomes comparison made by McShay in a recent episode of […]

Nebraska football fans are grateful to have made it through the embattled Scott Frost era that produced four-and-a-quarter losing seasons. Carolina Panthers fans found a new lease on their fandom after Matt Rhule’s turbulent tenure as head coach came to an end. Both sides needed a fresh start, and have now come together to hopefully […]

Michigan football had such a strong 2022 season, only for it to end in disappointment. The Wolverines bulldozed their way through the regular season, defeating rival Ohio State and winning the Big Ten for the second straight year. However, the Wolverines lost to TCU in the College Football Playoff Semifinals, ending their national championship hopes. […]

Five-star defensive back Peyton Bowen has signed his letter of intent with Oklahoma. But if not for a paperwork error, Bowen would’ve never made it to Oklahoma and would’ve been playing for Oregon. Bowen says he originally sent a signed letter of intent to Oregon, via Eric Bailey of Tulsa World. But with the paperwork […]

Miami Hurricanes third-year redshirt freshman running back Don Chaney Jr. was involved in a car crash on Thursday night, according to Fox Sports’ Andy Slater. Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal arrived at the scene following the crash. JUST IN: Miami Hurricanes’ RB Don Chaney Jr. was involved in a car crash on Thursday night, I’m […]

The 2023 NFL Draft inches closer every day, and many Georgia football prospects are looking to increase their draft stock. Arguably the best way to do so is through the NFL Scouting Combine, and Georgia will have quite the presence at the event. Twelve Bulldogs received invites to the Combine, the second-most of any program […]

With the 2023 NFL Draft approaching, numerous Alabama prospects are waiting to hear their name called. The Crimson Tide led every team in the country with 13 players invited to the Scouting Combine. All 13 players will be looking to build off of their Alabama prestige and prove they belong in the NFL. Alabama Football […]

Fighting Irish athletic director Jack Swarbrick has decided to answer a fan’s email that indicated displeasure with the athletic department’s supposed hesitance to pay another school’s buyout requirement for a potential Notre Dame football offensive coordinator. There were reports that Notre Dame did not want to hire Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig because the school […]

USC football sophomore linebacker Eric Gentry is undergoing surgery for an ankle injury, according to a Thursday tweet from 247Sports USC writer Chris Treviño. The surgery will more than likely sideline him for all of spring camp. Gentry was expected to be available for a November matchup against the UCLA Bruins along with sophomore receiver […]

The Michigan Wolverines are mutually parting ways with linebackers coach George Helow, The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman reported on Thursday. Helow has spent the last two years with the program, helping the school rank in the Top 15 in yards per play both of his seasons. He also developed Junior Colson into a Freshman All-American and […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams put on a show in his first season with Lincoln Riley in California, winning the Heisman Trophy while very nearly leading the Trojans to a College Football Playoff spot. What could Williams possibly do for an encore performance? The USC football star already has some goals in mind for the […]

This year’s NFL Draft is just a couple of months away, but even as reports from the scouting combine emerge and mock drafts are written up, it’s still human nature to want to know what’s next. That means that it’s never too early to take a look at Ohio State Buckeyes star Marvin Harrison Jr, […]

Alabama football has made a key addition to their coaching staff, as Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide have hired former Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt to their staff. Whisenhunt will be the special assistant to Saban on Alabama football’s coaching staff, per Adam Rittenberg of ESPN. He will be reuniting with former Los […]

Notre Dame football have finally found an offensive coordinator after Tommy Rees departed for Alabama. However, it’s a bit of a surprising move. Notre Dame are promoting tight ends coach Gerad Parker to offensive coordinator. Parker formally interviewed for the position on Tuesday and became a top candidate as a result. The promotion of Parker […]

There will be no football to be played between Ohio State football and Washington in the 2024 and 2025 college football seasons, according to Brett McMurphy of The Action Network. “Ohio State cancels home/home series w/Washington in 2024 & 2025. Ohio State said it will abide by the terms of the contract, including any liquidated […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are still without an offensive coordinator, but they are filling a vacant position with Pete Thamel of ESPN reporting that Notre Dame football is hiring Gino Guidugli to be the program’s newest quarterbacks coach. “Wisconsin assistant Gino Guidugli is expected to be the next quarterbacks coach at Notre Dame,” per […]

Traeshon Holden has seen his time with Oregon football end before it even began. The Alabama Crimson Tide transfer was arrested early Wednesday morning on charges of menacing, unlawful use of a weapon, and coercion, according to Jarrid Denney. Shortly after the incident happened, the Ducks cut ties with the WR, who just played two […]

LSU football had a season to remember in 2022. The Tigers had two mediocre seasons following their 2019 national championship, leading them to fire Ed Orgeron and bring in longtime Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly. They entered the season with mild expectations but surprised everyone by finishing 10-4, beating Alabama and winning the SEC West. […]

Washington football is getting a much earlier taste of the Austin Mack experience after the 4-star quarterback made the decision to reclassify from 2024 to the Class of 2023, which he revealed via a statement released through his Twitter account. Austin Mack’s announcement reads: “I would like to thank Folsom High School and all of […]

Damar Hamlin considers himself lucky to still be here with his family and friends after the scary injury he suffered in last season’s Week 17 game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals. If it weren’t for the quick action of the medical personnel who rushed to help Hamlin on the field and performed […]

The Miami Hurricanes are seeing yet another member of Mario Cristobal’s coaching staff part ways with the program. In a report by Chris Low of ESPN, Miami football running backs coach Kevin Smith is leaving town for the same job with Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss Rebels. “Kevin Smith is finalizing a deal to reunite with […]

The Notre Dame football team won’t be hiring Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig for financial reasons, and the Fighting Irish fans aren’t too happy about it. After losing offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to Alabama, Notre Dame interviewed Andy Ludwig for the position. The Utah coach told the Fighting Irish that he would be staying put, […]

News broke recently that the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners had reached an agreement to leave the Big 12 early and depart for the SEC. All in all, the two programs will pay out somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 million to the Big 12 for their departure. Their arrival in the SEC marks the […]

Maryland Football has its new offensive coordinator and tight ends coach, after former Texas A&M boss Kevin Sumlin was hired by head coach Mike Locksley on Tuesday, according to InsideMDSports’ Jeff Ermann. Sumlin has been a frequent visitor in College Park assisting Locksley as an analyst, and replaces Dan Enos, who was hired as Arkansas’ […]

Life coaching football in the SEC is as hard as it gets, and Florida head coach Billy Napier is finding that out in a hurry. Even with the tough environment, Napier should be able to have an extended opportunity to turn things around at the program, right? Apparently, things aren’t guaranteed just because a contract […]

The Miami (FL) football program hired Houston coach Shannon Dawson as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, according to a Tuesday tweet from Sports Illustrated college football writer Ross Dellenger. Dawson spent four seasons at Houston after he was hired on to be the football team’s tight ends coach in 2019 under head coach […]

Cross out Andy Ludwig’s name on the list of potential Note Dame Fighting Irish offensive coordinators. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Ludwigh will stay with Utah football with at least one box on the requirement list for a successful transfer left unchecked. “Sources: Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig is staying at Utah. His buyout […]

The Michigan Wolverines parted ways with Michigan football assistant coach Matt Weiss back in January, and now, further details that shine more light on the surprising decision by the program are starting to emerge. Following an investigation, it was found that Weiss had “inappropriately accessed” a number of computer accounts (via Angelique S. Chengelis of […]

Quarterback Max Duggan put TCU on the map this past season. His work under center for the Horned Frogs helped lead TCU to the National Championship. Duggan played in 15 games for TCU, throwing for 3,698 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He was the Heisman Trophy runner-up and proved to be a true spark […]