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After watching his defense struggle for most of 2024, Brian Kelly has made a point to address LSU’s defense in the offseason. The Tigers landed a big commitment on Sunday by luring former ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year and Florida State defensive end Patrick Payton from the transfer portal, per On3 Sports. Payton has […]

It was a dominating win for the Ohio State football team over the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night, 42-17, as they advance in the College Football Playoff, set for a rematch against the No. 1 Oregon Ducks. As the Ohio State football team looks to build off the huge win, quarterback Will Howard spoke about […]

On Saturday evening, Ohio State football punched its ticket to the college football playoff quarterfinals with a dominating home victory over the Tennessee Volunteers in front of a packed Ohio Stadium crowd. The Buckeyes dominated this one from the start, racing out to a 21-0 lead in the first half and ultimately winning by a […]

With Travis Hunter set to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, replacing the reigning Heisman winner’s production will be key for Colorado in 2025. Deion Sanders is already making big moves toward that goal by flipping former Tulsa receiver Joseph Williams, the 2024 AAC Freshman of the Year, to the Buffaloes from Utah in the […]

As Colorado football gears up for the Alamo Bowl, the team’s two most valuable players took some time to capture and remake one of the greatest sports photos in history. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade would likely approve. The two-time NBA Finals championship duo for the Miami Heat were cornerstones of their team, just as […]

Coming off of an SEC Championship Game appearance in which they only ran the ball for 31 yards in a 22-19 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs, the game plan for the Texas Longhorns in their opening game of the College Football Playoff against the Clemson Tigers was simple, and could be summed up in just […]

LeBron James had more important things to do than conduct his postgame interview on Saturday night. After the Los Angeles Lakers’ 103-99 win over the Sacramento Kings, reporters struggled to get James’ attention in the locker room as he instead turned his focus to the Ohio State-Tennessee College Football Playoff game. James, a known Ohio […]

During a weekend full of lopsided College Football Playoff games between traditional powerhouses running through their less accomplished opponents, the cries from Alabama, Ole Miss and the rest of the south were deafening. All over the internet, the television, the broadcasts, or anything else that you looked at or listened to, you could hear the […]

It became the end of the season for the Clemson football team as they lost to the Texas Longhorns in the first round of the College Football Playoff, 38-24. Though it was an impressive game from Clemson football quarterback Cade Klubnik, they still fell short as head coach Dabo Swinney looks to where the program […]

There was a mountain of pressure piling up open Ryan Day and Ohio State football heading into Saturday night’s College Football Playoff matchup with No. 9-seed Tennessee. The Buckeyes were coming off of a very sour loss against Michigan and missed out on the Big Ten title game as a result. If Ohio State would […]

Matthew McConaughey can’t hold his excitement over the Texas Longhorns’ 38-24 win over Clemson. On Saturday, Dec. 21, McConaughey took to the field to lead in a celebratory chant. As the Oscar-winning actor was holding the mic, he called for one side of the crowded field to yell “Texas” and the other side “Longhorns.” 🗣️ […]

On Saturday, Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik turned in a standout performance during the Tigers’ 38-24 loss to Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff, becoming the first quarterback to throw for over 300 yards against the Longhorns this season. Klubnik’s 336 passing yards matched an accomplishment previously set by Washington’s Michael Penix […]

Clemson football quarterback Cade Klubnik revealed in a press conference a classy move he made to the seniors after the Tigers’ loss to Texas. If Saturday in Austin is the last time the star QB ever dons a Clemson uniform, he went out on his shield. Unfortunately, Klubnik’s heroics were not enough to carry Dabo […]

No. 6 Penn State made a bold statement in its first-round College Football Playoff matchup, dominating No. 11 SMU with a decisive 38-10 victory at Beaver Stadium. Despite the Nittany Lions’ commanding win, quarterback Drew Allar wasn’t concerned with silencing critics or proving doubters wrong. “I don’t care what anybody says about me or my […]

After a day filled with college football, NBA games, and even a few NFL games for good measure, fans in the Buckeye State locked in for the main event of the night: Ohio State vs. Tennessee in the College Football Playoff for a right to play in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Now granted, […]

Ohio State fans turned up the volume in Ohio Stadium Saturday night, making their voices heard with a bold message for the SEC during the Buckeyes’ dominant 42-17 victory over Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Throughout the game, chants of “S-E-C” echoed around the stadium, a pointed jab at a […]

Following a lackluster performance in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Tennessee lost to Ohio State in a game that the Volunteers seemed to have never shown up for, causing social media to go haywire. By a final score of 42-17, Tennessee’s offense had just 256 yards of total offense, compared to Ohio […]

Tennessee football received a rough introduction into the College Football Playoffs Saturday. The Volunteers did more than fall behind early 21-0 to Ohio State. They lost a pivotal piece in Dylan Sampson. The running back limped off during the first half against the Buckeyes. The news later got worse for Sampson, per Pete Thamel of […]

Ohio State football turned to Jeremiah Smith out the gate to jump on Tennessee early Saturday. Smith, though, appears to have leaped into one ongoing conversation involving Travis Hunter. Smith dominated the Volunteers in grabbing five passes for 81 yards, plus scored the opening 37-yard touchdown. The true freshman showed so much stardom, that Dane […]

The first round of the College Football Playoff (CFP) was full of lopsided victories, but Ohio State football’s Jeremiah Smith was easily one of its biggest standouts. The freshman wideout caught six passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns against No. 9 Tennessee in his CFP debut, prompting fans to freak out on social media. […]

Clemson football has 2025 to turn to now, following its rough 38-24 loss to Texas Saturday. The defeat immediately ended any thoughts of a third national championship under head coach Dabo Swinney. Speaking of Swinney, he managed to get Clemson back to the title game picture through the new postseason format. However, the veteran head […]

Following their 38-24 victory over Clemson, Texas football officially punched their ticket to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in the second round of the College Football Playoff. After the win, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian met with reporters for his post-game press conference, noting his opinion on the committee’s controversial decision. “What an environment for college […]

After Penn State made history with a Fiesta Bowl victory over SMU, head coach James Franklin talked about what he looked forward to most in Saturday’s matchup. Franklin wanted this kind of moment for his players, per The Daily Collegian’s Lyle Alenstein. “I want them to experience what it’s like to win a Big 10 […]

Things are not looking good for No. 9 Tennessee football in its College Football Playoff game on Saturday night against the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The Vols were absolutely blown out of the water by the Buckeyes right from the get-go. Ohio State scored 21 unanswered points in […]

Bowling Green’s injury report is much longer, with eight players listed as questionable or out for this game. Some questions could be about the transfer portal, which may help Arkansas State steal a victory or cover in this matchup. The teams finished with identical records and placings in their conference, as Arkansas State was fourth […]

Two power four teams meet as Rutgers faces Kansas State in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Rutgers-Kansas State prediction and pick. Rutgers-Kansas State Last Game – Matchup History Rutgers enters the game at 7-5 on the year. They opened the season 4-0, with wins […]

Valdosta State head coach Tremaine Jackson is leaving the Blazers to take over as head coach of the Prairie View A&M Panthers, per a statement by Jackson and Valdosta State athletics. The announcement came Saturday evening via a post on Jackson’s social media account, shortly after Valdosta State’s 49-14 loss to Ferris State in the […]

Wisconsin football is losing another quarterback to the transfer portal. The Badgers are coming off a very poor second season under head coach Luke Fickell. Wisconsin went 5-7 overall, 3-6 in the Big Ten conference, and will miss its first bowl game since 2001. The consequences of a disappointing 2024 have already reared their ugly […]

The Pitt Panthers (7-5) and Toledo Rockets (7-5) head to Ford Field for the GameAbove Sports Bowl the day after Christmas. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Pitt-Toledo prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Pitt-Toledo Last Game – Matchup History These two […]

Former NFL superstar and current Fox Sports NFL analyst Michael Vick was announced as Norfolk State’s next head coach on Friday afternoon following weeks of speculation. But, Sacramento State was indeed a contender for Vick, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday afternoon. Sacramento State, which reportedly promised an expansive NIL budget and outlined […]

Texas football proved it can turn to ground-and-pound tactics to contend in the College Football Playoffs. The duo of Quintrevion Wisner and Jaydon Blue wore down Clemson Saturday in the 38-24 win. But in the process, hit a mark not seen in more than two decades. Both men combined for 29 carries, 256 rushing yards, […]

This week, Michael Vick officially took on the role of head coach for Norfolk State University’s football team, a move that makes him the latest NFL star to enter the coaching ranks at an HBCU. Following his hiring, Vick shared that he sought advice from Deion Sanders, one of the most prominent figures in the […]

On Saturday, Quinn Ewers and the Texas Longhorns took another step toward a national championship with a 38-24 win over Clemson in the College Football Playoff. Despite a late surge from Clemons, Texas proved its resilience with key plays on both sides of the ball, punching its ticket to the Peach Bowl against No. 4 Arizona […]

Penn State football has a chance to make program history after its dominant victory over SMU in the College Football Playoff. The Nittany Lions pulled no punches in Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon. Head coach James Franklin’s program overwhelmed the Mustangs from the start, pulling away to win 38-10. The No. 4 ranked team in […]

Indiana football suddenly faces a new dilemma in its quarterback room. Kurtis Rourke isn’t the only QB leaving Bloomington. So is his backup following the devastating Notre Dame loss. Tayven Jackson is entering the transfer portal, per Pete Nakos of On3.com Saturday. Jackson spent the entire 2024 season playing behind the star QB1 Rourke. The […]

Alabama football garnered backlash for failing to keep most of its 2024 roster. Nearly 20 players entered the transfer portal following the first season of Kalen DeBoer. However, DeBoer and ‘Bama made up for its losses in a big way Saturday, via Miami. Prized wide receiver Isaiah Horton is heading to Tuscaloosa, per Hayes Fawcett […]

The No. 6 Penn State football team blew out the No. 11 SMU Mustangs in the first round of the College Football Playoff (CFP), 38-10, which was highlighted by a complete performance on both sides of the ball. As fans were speculating on the weather conditions impacting the Penn State football team, it looked like […]

Miami (FL) football clearly avoided spending its entire Saturday watching the College Football Playoffs. The Hurricanes added talent as their Atlantic Coast Conference foes SMU and Clemson struggled. The ‘Canes and head coach Mario Cristobal landed two commits via the transfer portal. Former Louisiana Tech nose tackle David Blay got on board to Coral Gables […]

Miami football made a terrific addition in the transfer portal to strengthen its defense. The Hurricanes will finish their season against No. 18 Iowa State on December 28th in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. While that game is not part of the College Football Playoff, year three under head coach Mario Cristobal has been a giant step […]