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Deion Sanders looks out for his players on and off the field. In a resurfaced clip, Sanders warned Travis Hunter that he should get a prenup before he walks down the aisle. Sanders is the head coach of the Colorado State University football team where Hunter is a cornerback and wide receiver. In the clip […]

Many different factors contributed to Indiana’s loss to Notre Dame, but many were puzzled by head coach Curt Cignetti’s decision to punt the ball on fourth down late in the game. Down 20-3 with 10 minutes remaining, Cignetti chose to punt on 4th-and-11 in enemy territory, indirectly leading to the Hoosiers losing their first-ever College […]

No. 7 Notre Dame football earned a victory in the first round of the College Football Playoff against No. 10 Indiana to move on to face Georgia for the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Head coach Marcus Freeman emphasized complacency after the statement postseason win, and how the Fighting Irish plan to avoid it, […]

Curt Cignetti is never one to shy away from bold statements. Prior to Indiana football’s CFP outing against Notre Dame, the Hoosiers head coach appeared on College GameDay and proclaimed that the teams he coaches don’t just beat top 25 teams, they “beat the sh*t out of them.” Add that to his ever-growing list of […]

After an incredible season that saw it go 11-1 in the regular season in its first year under Curt Cignetti, the clock struck midnight on Indiana football’s Cinderella story on Friday night. When it gets to College Football Playoff time, there’s no room for the flash and the feel-good stories. The nitty gritty is what […]

Friday night marked the first game of the new 12-team College Football Playoff, and Notre Dame was ready to make a statement. Marcus Freeman’s group came out of the gates firing in an in-state rivalry renewal against No. 10-seed Indiana, and the Fighting Irish quickly ran away with the game. Notre Dame took a 27-3 […]

In round one of the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame football dominated Indiana 27-17, securing their first playoff win in school history and sending them to the Allstate Sugar Bowl. And while the score doesn’t read as a true domination, this game was not closely contested, even after Indiana’s 14-point fourth quarter. Not only did […]

After just missing out on a trip to the Big 12 Championship Game and a possible trip to the College Football Playoff, Deion Sanders and Colorado football are now working in the transfer portal to see how they can improve their roster heading into 2025 while it prepares for next Saturday’s Alamo Bowl. However, not […]

In the first round of the College Football Playoff, as the Notre Dame football program faced off against Indiana, Riley Leonard accomplished something that no other Fighting Irish quarterback has in history. To put Notre Dame up 26-3, Leonard rushed in for a one-yard score, tallying his 15th rushing touchdown of the season. With this […]

Friday night hasn’t gone according to plan for head coach Curt Cignetti and Indiana football. The Hoosiers have been outclassed in all three phases of the game in South Bend as Notre Dame clinched a berth in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve with a 27-17 win at home. During the third quarter of […]

Friday marks one of the biggest games in the history of Indiana football. Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers are taking on Notre Dame in the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Indiana is on the road, but it didn’t have to travel far as it is clashing with the Fighting Irish in an […]

Notre Dame football had a viral trick play in the College Football Playoff opening-round matchup against Indiana football. As the second-half kick went to the Fighting Irish, the crowd went wild once again. They performed a lateral during their kickoff return, and it went for 43 yards. As they crossed midfield, the crows erupted in […]

Shane Gillis and Nick Saban had a hilarious exchange on the Pat McAfee Show before Indiana and Notre Dame clashed in the College Football Playoff. Gillis called Saban “a cheater” and explained that the Alabama football program paid players before NIL took place. Not surprisingly, Saban took zero exception to the joke and had a […]

As the Oregon football program awaits its destiny in the College Football Playoff, the Ducks’ defense looks to get much better in the trenches after acquiring former Georgia and USC defensive lineman Bear Alexander in the transfer portal. Battling Penn State and SMU, Oregon football swooped in and got one of the top defensive linemen […]

Former NFL quarterback and Miami native Teddy Bridgewater has become a sought-after coaching candidate after leading the Miami Northwestern Bulls to a dominant 41-0 victory over Jacksonville Raines in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 3A State Championship on Saturday. The decisive win capped an incredible playoff run for Bridgewater’s alma mater, during which […]

History is within reach for Tremaine Jackson, the head coach of Valdosta State University, as he leads Blazers into the NCAA Division II Football Championship game against Ferris State on Saturday afternoon at 12 PM EST. Jackson, a former Texas Southern University player and the first Black head coach in Valdosta State history, is on […]

One of the biggest mysteries of this college football offseason is how Bill Belichick is going to rebuild the roster at North Carolina in the transfer portal. Belichick shocked the college football world when he accepted the job to move to the college ranks in Chapel Hill, and now he has begun his reclamation project. […]

Notre Dame football jumped out to an early 7-0 lead over Indiana on Friday night following an explosive 98-yard run from running back Jeremiyah Love, video via On3. 98 YARDS TO THE HOUSE🤯 Notre Dame strikes first☘️ (via ESPN) pic.twitter.com/Rs4VOGU20U — On3 (@On3sports) December 21, 2024 A 98-yard run is certainly not a bad way […]

One of the big matchups this weekend in the new 12-team College Football Playoff pits No. 5-seed Texas against No. 12-seed Clemson. The Tigers and the Longhorns will do battle in Austin on Saturday with a berth in the Peach Bowl and a date with No. 4-seed Arizona State in the quarterfinals on the line. […]

Notre Dame and Indiana officially kick-started the expanded College Football Playoff era on Friday night, ushering fans into a whole new viewing experience. It will take many people some time to adjust to the new 12-team format, but the teams themselves should be absolutely delighted by this innovation. Because, no matter the qualms one might […]

Kentucky football has reportedly received a commitment from former Nebraska running back Dante Dowdell, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. Dowdell, who previously entered the transfer portal, is set for the next chapter in his college football career. “BREAKING: Nebraska transfer RB Dante Dowdell has Committed to Kentucky, he tells @on3sports,” Fawcett wrote on X, formerly […]

After just narrowly missing out on the College Football Playoff, Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss continue to have a field day with recruiting and the transfer portal. On Friday, they killed two birds with one stone, taking a key player away from one of their primary competitors with a massive move that will shake up […]

With just a couple hours before Notre Dame football takes on Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff, head coach Marcus Freeman couldn’t have had a more electric entrance to the game. With the ripping sound of bagpipes leading Freeman and Notre Dame’s football program to the field, the scene in South […]

Former LSU football quarterback Rickie Collins is reportedly expected to join Syracuse via the college football transfer portal, per Chris Hummer of 247Sports. LSU has been busy in the transfer portal, making a number of additions. However, losing Collins is far from ideal. Collins spent two seasons at LSU, but only attempted seven total passes. […]

Criticisms involving the College Football Playoff and the scheduling have not changed, as evidenced by Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian. He explained to Paul Finebaum on ESPN how he truly feels about what needs to improve. “I do think it’s something that needs to be revisited,” Sarkisian said. Sarkisian isn’t solely talking about the […]

The 12-team College Football Playoff gets underway Friday night with a unique matchup that has the state of Indiana as well as the sport itself on edge. The upstart Indiana Hoosiers will face the favored Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend. Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti professes that neither he nor his team is […]

While eight of the top 12 teams in college football battle it out this weekend in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Kirby Smart and Georgia are sitting at home, taking advantage of their first round bye and preparing for the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal on New Year’s Day. Georgia will take one either […]

LSU football scored a significant win in the transfer portal, adding an ex-Texas defensive lineman. This move is huge for a program that has surprisingly struggled on defense under head coach Brian Kelly. The recent year in Baton Rouge has triggered speculation about whether Kelly is on the hot seat heading into 2025. LSU is […]

After Colorado football’s Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy, it came with little surprise. However, the wide receiver and defensive back was surprised at the result. He explained on the Whistles Air It Out Podcast his immediate feelings about hearing his name be called. “I was definitely surprised, but at the end of the day, […]

Do not let his care-free nature and WWE-style theatrics fool you. Pat McAfee did not stumble his way into becoming one of the most popular sports television personalities in the country. It is his raw enthusiasm, undying passion and uncanny ability to connect with people that has helped him craft a wildly successful post-NFL career. […]

Washington football is adding a former All-PAC-12 linebacker from the transfer portal. The Huskies are coming off a trying first year with new head coach Jedd Fisch. Washington finished the regular season 6-6 and 4-5 in its inaugural Big Ten stint. This disappointing 2024 season comes after the Huskies were playing in the national title […]

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick has taken the helm as the head coach of Norfolk State University’s football program. The Spartans made it official on Friday when his coaching contract was unanimously approved by the Board of Visitors on Friday afternoon. The announcement introduced a wave of optimism and speculation for a fresh chapter in […]

While Oregon football awaits the winner of Saturday night’s high-profile matchup between Ohio State and Tennessee, they are taking some time to survey the transfer portal. The Ducks are emerging as the favorite to add a polarizing and talented defensive tackle who has already played for a couple of brand-name programs. On3.com insider Max Torres […]

Norfolk State has officially announced Michael Vick as the next head coach of the football program. Vick’s contract was unanimous approved by the Board of Visitors on Friday afternoon, making his hire official and kicking off a new era in Spartan athletic history. The institution released a statement about the hire and noted its historic […]

The downside of being a top team is that talented backups who don’t get the snaps they deserve will transfer, and that’s exactly what happened to Alabama football on Friday. Former four-star wideout Kendrick Law is jumping ship to Kentucky, via On3. Law had just 10 receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown for the […]

As Ohio State football gears up for a potential College Football Playoff run, head coach Ryan Day has the challenge of overcoming the team’s recent transfer portal departures. Among them on Friday, offensive lineman Zenuae Michalski has decided to play elsewhere in 2025. Michalski announced his transfer portal decision, per Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. […]

Auburn football is set to have one of its key assistants leave this offseason. Head coach Huge Freeze will likely be on the hot seat entering 2025 and must show immediate results next season. The Tigers have posted consecutive losing records in his first two years leading the program. In 2024, Auburn failed to qualify for […]

With Texas football set to kick off their College Football Playoff journey on Saturday against Clemson, many are asking if Arch Manning should get the start over Quinn Ewers, who has struggled throughout periods of this season. ESPN analyst and former quarterback Greg McElroy firmly said that Ewers should start, and that fans should stop […]

Georgia football is expected to make a run at several players in the transfer portal.