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The Alabama Crimson Tide is an absolute powerhouse, which is why it’s no surprise the best players in the country want to play in Tuscaloosa. In April, former Louisville WR Tyler Harrell entered the transfer portal, and just 10 days later, he committed to Bama. Cardinals head coach Scott Satterfield believes Nick Saban and his […]

For all of the NIL deals that exist in college sports, there might not be any quite as flashy as the one Bijan Robinson just signed. The Texas Longhorns star running back posted to Instagram to reveal he had agreed to a NIL deal with Lamborghini, flexing his new endorsement on social media.   View […]

Rumors began circulating over the weekend on the potential of Pittsburgh star wideout Jordan Addison entering the transfer portal. On Tuesday, those rumors came to fruition as Addison officially entered the transfer portal. USC seems primed to scoop Addison up from the Panthers, led by recently-hired head coach Lincoln Riley. Riley has already helped undergo […]

Months removed from their historic national championship-winning season and the 2021 Georgia Bulldogs are still not done yet in setting records. The 2022 NFL Draft culminated on Saturday, and overall, Georgia’s coaching staff sure must be pleased to see a multitude of its now-former standout talents find new homes in the NFL. From Travon Walker […]

The Detroit Lions took Aidan Hutchison out of Michigan with the second overall pick in the NFL Draft after the Jaguars took Travon Walker first overall. Hutchison was originally the favorite to go first overall but was surpassed by Walker prior to the draft. But the Lions are happy that he fell since they have […]

Hall-of-Fame quarterback and former Broncos’ superstar Peyton Manning announced that he will be providing a college scholarship in honor of the late Demaryius Thomas. Thomas passed away at just age 33 last year. He was a Broncos’ star wide receiver for a number of years and played alongside Peyton Manning during his time in Denver. […]

Former Georgia outside linebacker Adam Anderson has been charged with the rape of 21-year-old woman in Athens, Georgia months before the NFL Draft. Anderson was arrested in November two weeks after the incident with the woman on October 29, 2021. Georgia had suspended the linebacker indefinitely since the allegations were made. He was projected as […]

NCAA President Mark Emmert announced Tuesday that he will be stepping down from his position effective June 2023. Major college news: NCAA President Mark Emmert has announced that he’ll step down in June of 2023. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 26, 2022 His duties will last until the end of June 2023 or until a […]

This weekend the Oklahoma Sooners are welcoming back their former quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield. During the trip back to Norman, the Sooners are set to honor Mayfield with the unveiling of a statue in his likeness that will reside in Oklahoma’s “Heisman Park”. The tradition of honoring Sooner Heisman Trophy winners began […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes lost an irreplaceable member of their community when Dwayne Haskins tragically died last week. Before being drafted 15th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, he shined for the Buckeyes. Haskins recorded 4,831 passing yards and 50 passing touchdowns while completing 70.0 percent of his passes in his sophomore season at Ohio […]

The Georgia Bulldogs had a magical season, going 14-1 while defeating Alabama in the National championship game. Led by quarterback Stetson Bennett, the Bulldogs secured their first national title since 1980. However, it’s easy to forget that Bennett didn’t begin the year as Georgia’s starting signal-caller. That title belonged to junior quarterback JT Daniels, who […]

The sports world received some shocking news this past weekend when former Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders quarterback Dwayne Haskins suffered a tragic death. Haskins was attempting to cross a highway when he was struck by a dump truck in South Florida. Haskins’ alma mater, the Ohio State Buckeyes, revealed plans to honor the late […]

The NCAA football season is over, but programs across the nation are doing everything possible to bring in elite-level recruits. Typically, we see some winners and losers every offseason. The Texas A&M Aggies made some noise on Friday after a big-named recruit verbally agreed to join the team. According to Chris Hummer, five-star defensive lineman […]

Colin Kaepernick has been trying to work his way back into the NFL for quite some time now. He has advertised his skills and talked to multiple teams, but nothing has come to fruition. However, Kaepernick has a chance to show the league some prime potential Saturday at Michigan’s upcoming spring game. The quarterback will […]

The Oklahoma Sooners’ Spring Game is less than a month away. This year, the game includes a special tribute to former Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield. Oklahoma Football tweeted the news Thursday afternoon. 𝑩𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒛𝒆.@bakermayfield's Heisman statue dedication set for halftime of the Spring Game! Details ➡️ https://t.co/k2LX0TZFSv | #PackThePalace pic.twitter.com/KJEnYIGrXN — Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) […]

Fresh off a sixth appearance in the National Championship Game in the College Football Playoff era, Alabama’s job is once again to retool and reload for another shot at college football’s greatest prize. After another round of Nick Saban’s players went off to the NFL Draft, graduation, or the transfer portal, there is a good […]

In a move that seemed inevitable for quite a while, Caleb Williams transferred to USC in early February. While he had interest from schools such as UCLA and would have been welcomed back at Oklahoma, he opted to reunite with his former Sooners head coach, Lincoln Riley. As Williams noted during USC spring practice earlier […]

USC Trojans new head coach Lincoln Riley is hoping to make a good first impression in Southern California. After joining the Trojans on a massive deal, the former Sooners coach is starting to get to work at USC. The Trojans had their first practice of the season on Tuesday, and early on, the reviews have […]

The Tennessee Volunteers made some serious waves on Monday when they received a huge commitment from 5-star quarterback Nicholaus Iamaleava, widely considered to be one of the better overall prospects in the recruiting class. Iamaleava announced the major move on his Twitter and Instagram accounts. Iamaleava spoke about the decision via 247sports, citing the Volunteers’ […]

One of the top prospects for the upcoming NFL Draft will now be out for the foreseeable future. Michigan Wolverines linebacker David Ojabo suffered a torn Achilles at Pro Day. Via Adam Schefter: Tests confirmed that LB David Ojabo tore his Achilles, per a Michigan source. Doctors expect a full and complete recovery. Rams’ RB […]

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud orchestrated a standout 2021 campaign in what was his redshirt freshman year. After what he saw from Stroud last year, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day sees that the sky is the limit for the passer. Day took some time to speak at Ohio State spring practice earlier this week, […]

Jackson State head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders recently underwent foot surgery which resulted in the loss of two toes. The 54-year-old spent a total of three weeks in a Mississippi hospital before going under the knife for the procedure. The whole journey was detailed on an episode of the SMAC […]

Kirk Herbstreit is about to become the busiest person in the world come August. The famous ESPN analyst known for commentating on the most important college football games has made a huge move in his career. It sounds like Amazon is going to make some noise in the sporting world later in the year. According […]

After a roller-coaster 2021 season in what was his first year as the starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers, D.J. Uiagalelei still has the backing of head coach Dabo Swinney heading into the 2022 campaign. Clemson entered the 2021 campaign as a serious contender to not only win the ACC but also to clinch a […]

The world of college football is filled with what-if moments. The 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs sure has plenty of what-ifs across the board. For one, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young entered the contest without his star wideout in John Metchie III, as the wide […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers continuing to spiral this season, superstar LeBron James might be looking elsewhere for some inspiration. Maybe a lot of inspiration. Well, he might have found one at the NFL Combine. The Lakers forward found himself being in awe of the time of Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave in the […]

With the NFL Draft quickly approaching, teams across the league are finalizing their scouting searches among the incoming prospects. Matt Corral is expected to be one of the top quarterbacks available, but some are concerned about the ankle injury he sustained during the Sugar Bowl. According to ESPN, Matt Corral “has ‘no regrets’ about playing […]

Former Cleveland Browns head coach and current Grambling State Tigers coach Hue Jackson made headlines for his questionable decision to hire Art Briles as his offensive coordinator. Briles, formerly at Baylor, was coaching at the university during a time where there were many cases of sexual assault against players on his team. This resulted in […]

Former Cleveland Browns head coach and current Grambling State Tigers leader Hue Jackson was in the news recently for accusations that he was forced to tank during his time with Cleveland. Now, Jackson is in the news once again, this time for his recent Grambling State hire of controversial coach Art Briles, who was accused […]

The offseason is in full swing as each franchise prepares to make roster adjustments. The NFL Draft Combine is set to begin soon, but one of the top prospects won’t be attending. Alabama Crimson Tide star Evan Neal has come up with a decision on how he wants to approach entering the league. According to […]

Auburn University and the Los Angeles Chargers lost a legend as news that Lionel ‘Little Train’ James passed away on Friday at the age of 59. Legendary former Auburn football and NFL running back Lionel James, nicknamed "Little Train" for his unstoppable motor despite a 5-foot-6 frame, died Friday. He was 59. https://t.co/9dwWWvZJtO — USA TODAY Sports […]

The College Football Playoff  has been the center of controversy since its inception back in 2014. On Friday, it was announced that there are not going to be any changes to the format until at least 2026. According to The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach, the College Football Playoff will remain at four teams through the rest […]

Rumors of Jim Harbaugh leaving the Michigan Wolverines for the NFL blew up this coaching cycle, and Harbaugh even had a dalliance with the Minnesota Vikings before announcing his return to Ann Arbor. Harbaugh also just signed a contract extension with Michigan. While the Wolverines head coach has seemingly committed himself to Michigan, the buyout […]

Arch Manning is one of the most heavily recruited college football players of all time, and it’s not just because of his name. The nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning is ranked as the No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2023, and has been linked to many of the top schools […]

Despite interest from various NFL teams, the Michigan Wolverines managed to keep head coach Jim Harbaugh in Ann Arbor. Harbaugh was heavily linked to both the Raiders’ and Vikings’ vacancies at separate points of the head coach hiring cycle, but both teams elected to hire different candidates. Thus, Harbaugh returned to Michigan, who welcomed him […]

The Cincinnati Bengals just suffered a heartbreaking Super Bowl 56 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. With the season now over, one of Zac Taylor’s assistant coaches is jumping to college to take on an important role at Notre Dame. That would be Al Golden, who’s leaving his post as Bengals linebackers coach to be […]

The Auburn Tigers will not be firing embattled head football coach Bryan Harsin, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Chris Low. The university is expected to make an announcement on the decision Friday. Harsin came under fire after a rocky first season as the head coach. He replaced Gus Malzahn following the 2020 season. Auburn […]

Michigan Wolverines defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is projected to be one of the top picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. Hutchinson spoke to the media on Wednesday and was asked to assess his feeling of how well his game will translate to the NFL. Hutchinson boldly claimed that he’ll ‘light up’ NFL quarterbacks. Here’s why […]

Malik Willis is a projected first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and could very well be the first quarterback taken off the board. Coming from a smaller school like Liberty, Willis may be a more difficult talent to evaluate heading into the draft process. Despite having made a name for himself at Liberty, Willis’ […]