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After its third loss in its last four games, LSU finally pulled the plug and fired former football coach Brian Kelly. The move was surprising to some, but not to college football analyst Josh Pate, who saw it coming a mile away. Pate claimed that Kelly has been “checked out” of LSU for years on […]

Ole Miss entered the 2025 college football season with a lot of uncertainty. Lane Kiffin had indeed established a winning culture in Oxford, but the Rebels were essentially a brand-new team after a program-record eight players were taken in the 2025 NFL Draft, including star quarterback Jaxson Dart. As a result, Ole Miss entered Week […]

Magic Johnson hasn’t been pleased with the Michigan State Spartans’ performance in the 2025 college football season so far. Johnson created an unforgettable college basketball career at his alma mater. He won a national championship with them in 1979, coming out as one of the best players to ever represent the Spartans. The praises he […]

The University of Michigan Wolverines football program and head coach Sherrone Moore have officially closed their long‑running battle with the NCAA, ending a two‑year saga tied to the Connor Stalions sign‑stealing investigation. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, both Moore and the Wolverines formally withdrew their appeals of the NCAA’s August 2025 ruling — signaling acceptance of the […]

In one of the more entertaining twists of the 2026 college football recruiting cycle, University of Georgia Bulldogs 5-star commit Jared Curtis turned a wave of speculation into pure comedy after being spotted at the Vanderbilt Commodores’ upset win over the Missouri Tigers. The top quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class — and a Nashville […]

I was an early admirer of Deion Sanders’ success on and off the field in his coaching career, but I have consistently been loud in my criticism of his style of coaching. From the start, I’ve maintained that his over-reliance on the transfer portal in the FBS—without sufficient high-level game planning on offense and defense—would […]

Dylan Edwards didn’t get a positive injury update when it comes to injury status for the Kansas State Wildcats’ upcoming matchup against Texas Tech. Edwards has only been active for four of the team’s eight games this season. He sustained an injury that has since kept him on the sidelines, leaving a hole in the […]

It has been nearly half a decade since Jon Gruden resigned as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The reasoning behind his resignation is controversial, but as time has passed, Gruden has been accepted back into sports circles. He served as an advisor for the New Orleans Saints in 2023 and then joined […]

In America, sports are a powerful source of cultural unity and interest, a fact Georgia gubernatorial candidate Jason Esteves clearly understands. The State Senator and avid basketball player—a 6’6″ front-court player who uses his size to dominate open runs—launched his mid-April campaign with a compelling basketball-themed commercial aptly called “Underdog”. As Esteves explained in our […]

The 2025 Ole Miss football team has been playing well and got a massive win this past weekend on the road against Oklahoma. One of the things that makes the Rebels unique is that they embody their head coach, Lane Kiffin, and his personality. Kiffin speaks his mind and trash-talks in games, and he went […]

When Kenny Minchey lost the starting quarterback competition to redshirt freshman CJ Carr, Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman didn’t offer comfort—he offered perspective. Freeman, who joined the program in 2021 as defensive coordinator under Brian Kelly before being promoted to head coach that December, has built his tenure on accountability and culture. Since […]

The LSU football team sent shockwaves throughout college football when they decided to fire head coach Brian Kelly shortly after a 49-25 loss against the third-ranked Texas A&M Aggies. The loss dropped LSU to 5-3 on the season and was their third loss in a four-game stretch. Although the terms of separation are still being […]

The 2025 Arizona State football team has been less dominant than last season despite getting a massive win two weeks ago against Texas Tech. They have three losses, most recently to Houston at home in a game where the Cougars punched them in the mouth. After the game, it was reported that special teams coordinator […]

After the Ole Miss football team beat the Oklahoma Sooners last Saturday, head coach Brent Venables made an interesting comment in the aftermath of the contest. As Oklahoma took a big tumble in the rankings after the loss to the Ole Miss football team, Venables would claim that the Sooners are the better team, leading […]

The LSU football program fired Brian Kelly after the Tigers failed to meet expectations this year. The final nail in the coffin came after they were blown out at home against Texas A&M. The move sent shockwaves across the college football landscape, and his former assistant and current Notre Dame football head coach, Marcus Freeman, […]

The Big 12 title picture is becoming more crystallized. BYU is yet to take a loss, while Utah and Cincinnati are on the rise — and have a big visitor coming to its game this Saturday. Time to see if there are any big changes from the Week 9 rankings. 1. BYU (-) Head coach […]

Oklahoma football entered Norman boasting one of the nation’s top defenses. That aspect handed the Sooners the edge over Ole Miss on Saturday in this massive Southeastern Conference (SEC) showdown. Except Lane Kiffin exploited OU’s high-powered defense, leading into the 34-26 stunner on the road. Kiffin even put aside potential distractions about his future to […]

Since LSU composed one of the most dominant seasons in college football history in 2019-20, going 15-0 and smashing Clemson in the national title game, the program has endured loads of disappointment. Brian Kelly brought stability back to Baton Rouge upon arriving ahead of the 2022 campaign, but the Tigers plateaued under his helm and […]

USC’s football team recruiting pulse didn’t cool after landing 2026 CB Jayden Crowder, a day removed from his Cal decommit. Lincoln Riley’s staff kept the local-to-LA momentum rolling out of Rancho Santa Margarita Catholic and elsewhere, stacking secondary talent in a class that already features multiple Carson Palmer-coached standouts and the nation’s top JUCO corner. […]

This weekend, the football world was rocked by the sudden passing of former Ohio State and New York Jets center Nick Mangold. Mangold was dealing with kidney disease and went public with his condition earlier this month, asking for a kidney replacement. Kidney disease was something that Mangold had dealt with over the last 19 […]

LSU’s football team breakup with Brian Kelly has spawned a wave of unflattering aftershocks. In the aftermath of the 49-25 home loss to Texas A&M and Kelly’s dismissal, a local radio personality alleged that Kelly spent significant time on the golf course during his tenure, fueling frustration about focus and culture. “Just heard BK carded […]

Following a pivotal 34-26 road win versus Oklahoma on Saturday, Ole Miss fans can taste a long-awaited College Football Playoff berth. Oxford knows better than to celebrate too early, with South Carolina, Florida and Mississippi State all relishing the opportunity to tarnish the Rebels’ campaign, but this is a momentous time in the program’s history. […]

The Texas Longhorns have a crucial matchup looming against top-10 Vanderbilt, and if Arch Manning can’t go, Troy transfer Matthew Caldwell will get the nod at quarterback. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian has expressed confidence in the senior, who has completed eight passes with a touchdown so far in 2025. "The players have a lot of […]

Texas Tech spent the first half of the week waiting on a quarterback decision. After the upset loss at Arizona State, insider reports framed Behren Morton as day-to-day and headed for a midweek evaluation following limited practice work. The uncertainty hung over a Red Raiders offense that sputtered on third down in Tempe and needed […]

The 2025 Indiana football season has been magical, and they are on a path to the Big Ten Championship and a berth in the College Football Playoff. The Hoosiers are in the middle of the best season in school history, and while all of the spotlight has been on their offense, this defense has been […]

Penn State’s football team leadership has been emotional and unequivocal about Drew Allar in the wake of his season-ending injury. After the 22-21 loss to Northwestern, athletic director Pat Kraft fought back tears, describing the junior quarterback as “one hell of a young man,” underscoring how much Allar meant to the locker room and the […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Texas football program improved to 6-2 with an impressive overtime road win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Texas found itself trailing by 17 points in this game in the second half, but ultimately, quarterback Arch Manning and the team’s talented array of supporting weapons were able to do enough to storm […]

After Baylor’s 41-20 loss to Cincinnati, there has been a change made to the Bears’ coaching staff. ESPN’s Pete Thamel initially reported this morning that Baylor offensive line coach Mason Miller “is no longer with the program.” Bears head coach Dave Aranda confirmed Thamel’s report, saying that it is a “personal matter.” Dave Aranda confirms […]

Ten days after James Franklin’s firing, the reverberations are still felt in Happy Valley, Penn State’s football team seat. On ESPN’s College GameDay, Franklin said his “goal hasn’t changed,” insisting he plans to chase a national title elsewhere after a 3-3 start and a swift dismissal that followed losses to Oregon, UCLA, and Northwestern. Penn […]

North Carolina’s football team week swung from heartbreak to hope. After a 17-16 defeat to Virginia that ended inches shy of the goal line, Tar Heels fans vented over the finish and the red-zone droughts that have defined a frustrating season. The defense hung in, but an offense that settled for field goals and a […]

Over the weekend, the LSU football program made headlines when it was announced that head coach Brian Kelly had been dismissed from his position. The news came in the wake of LSU’s home loss to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday evening, in which they were blown out by a score of 49-25. Kelly had […]

Penn State’s reset created an opening, and the Oklahoma football team pounced. After a three-game skid culminating in a Week 6 loss to Northwestern, the Nittany Lions fired head coach James Franklin, a move reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Franklin, who had been in charge since 2014, departed despite a strong overall record and a […]

After firing head football coach Brian Kelly, LSU is on the hunt for someone to lead its football program back to national title contention. Could Lane Kiffin be that man? By dismissing Kelly, who went 34-14 in parts of four seasons as head coach, LSU is making it clear to its fan base and the […]

The LSU football team has turned the page. After a 44-23 home loss to No. 3 Texas, A&M dropped the Tigers to 5-3, the school fired Brian Kelly on Sunday, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Kelly departs after four seasons at 34-14 overall and 19-10 in SEC play, with three bowl titles but no breakthrough toward […]

Just a few short months ago, LSU football seemed to be one of the favorites to win the national title in 2025 after getting a road win over Clemson. Now, that win has aged like milk, and it turns out neither of those two teams were contenders in the first place. On Sunday, after LSU […]

On Saturday, Missouri football suffered more than just a critical loss for its SEC Championship and College Football Playoff hopes. Sure, a loss to Vanderbilt didn’t help matters in either of those departments, but an injury to quarterback Beau Pribula cast a dark cloud over the entire contest for the Tigers. Pribula suffered what appeared […]

The BYU Cougars aren’t sneaking up on anyone anymore. After their 41-27 comeback win over Iowa State, BYU moved to 8–0 for the 2025 NCAA football season. It’s becoming clear that this is no feel-good fluke. What head coach Kalani Sitake’s program has built is sustainable, formidable, and increasingly deserving of national respect. The Cougars […]

LSU football launched its search for a new head coach Sunday night after Brian Kelly got fired. The Tigers end a four-season run by Kelly who leaves with a 34-14 record in Baton Rouge. But will recruits follow Kelly out of LSU too? Coach firings leave ripple effects on the college football recruiting trail. Penn […]

LSU football made the decision to fire a coach who was 20 victories above the .500 mark. But being 34-14 in Baton Rouge wasn’t enough to save Brian Kelly. Even the athletic director dropped the mic on why the decision was made. Scott Woodward is the man who helped decide the fate of Kelly on […]