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On Wednesday’s edition of ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith weighed in on the hire of Michael Vick at Norfolk State University. Vick and Norfolk State came to an agreement for him to become the next head coach of the program following the dismissal of head coach Dawson Odoms after four seasons at the helm […]

UNLV football played inside SoFi Stadium with a completely overhauled roster and interim head coach. However, that didn’t prevent the Rebels from sparking excitement against Cal off of a wild fake punt. The kind that Pat McAfee approved when watching the L.A. Bowl. In what looked like a simple punt, Rebels punter Marshall Nichols appears […]

Washington State football now needs to go head coach hunting, as Wake Forest moved swiftly to tab Jake Dickert as the newest Demon Deacons’ football coach Wednesday. Dickert’s departure is the latest high-profile Pac-12 coaching loss to another conference. Kalen DeBoer jumped from Washington to Alabama last year. Even Jonathan Smith jammed from his alma […]

West Virginia football has lost a three-year starting guard to the transfer portal. The Mountaineers are entering a new era after recently hiring Rich Rodriguez as their new head coach. Rich Rod’s return to Morgantown came nine days after the program fired Neal Brown. With these sweeping changes, players are expected to enter and leave […]

The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff is almost here. The regular season is done, conference champions have been crowned, and the field is set. This is a major change in college football that fans have been excited about, and on December 20th, the playoff will get underway. Things will start with first-round games being on […]

After a promising season in 2024 that resulted in a big contract extension for head coach Brent Key, Georgia Tech football landed one of the most coveted players in the transfer portal. Former Florida International wide receiver Eric Rivers is committing to Georgia Tech, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. Rivers was one of […]

Vanderbilt football starting quarterback Diego Pavia was granted eligibility for the 2025 season after a major decision in his court case. Pavia sued the NCAA about a month ago for violating the Sherman Antitrust Act due to not having at least one more year of eligibility after 2024. JUCO Eligibility Bylaws restrict athletes who start […]

The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff is almost here. The regular season is done, conference champions have been crowned, and the field is set. This is a major change in college football that fans have been excited about, and on December 20th, the playoff will get underway. Things will start with first-round games being on […]

Just like he did last season, Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders is on the hunt for a new batch of contributors in the transfer portal. On Wednesday evening, Sanders added to that tally by landing a commitment from former Oklahoma defensive back Makari Vickers, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. Vickers spent the […]

North Carolina football just secured a massive victory over its southern neighbor South Carolina. All thanks to a poaching attempt by new head coach Bill Belichick. The Tar Heels lured in former Gamecocks tight end Connor Cox Wednesday, per transfer portal insider Hayes Fawcett of On3.com. Cox emerges as the third portal addition through the […]

Notre Dame and Indiana have the distinct honor of kicking off the first-ever College Football Playoff first-round matchup on Friday night. The No. 7 Fighting Irish will host the No. 10 Hoosiers in South Bend, in what’s shaping up to be a cold and possibly snowy evening. The Irish (11-1) missed out on a first-round […]

Notre Dame football didn’t clinch a College Football Playoff berth without a little adversity. Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard, head coach Marcus Freeman and ND took one costly loss. Northern Illinois dismantled any unbeaten thoughts on Sept. 7. That early NIU loss additionally disrupted playoff chatter for the Irish. The Huskies win left many fans […]

Quinn Ewers won’t be the x-factor in Texas’ upcoming game.

Notre Dame football quarterback Riley Leonard discussed the significance of the Fighting Irish’s College Football Playoff game against Indiana. The showdown between the two in-state schools will open this new twelve-team format at the iconic Notre Dame Stadium. With the possibility of snow showers in South Bend, Friday night should be one to remember. Head […]

Northern Illinois looks to cap their season with a Famous Idaho Potato Bowl victory as they face Fresno State. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Northern Illinois-Fresno State prediction and pick. Northern Illinois-Fresno State Last Game – Matchup History Northern Illinois is 7-5 on the year, opening the season […]

NFL legend Rob Gronkowski has watched college football change drastically from his Arizona football days. The words “name, image, and likeness” never lined up together when he was with the Wildcats. The transfer portal never existed either. “Gronk” sounded off on the new era of CFB Wednesday evening ahead of the L.A. Bowl — which […]

The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff is almost here. The regular season is done, conference champions have been crowned, and the field is set. This is a major change in college football that fans have been excited about, and on December 20th, the playoff will get underway. Things will start with first-round games being on […]

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti’s only loss comes against Ohio State this season. On the Pat McAfee Show, Cignetti detailed the main error they made in their loss in Columbus. “We didn’t handle the crowd noise very well and had some communication breakdowns in pass protection,” Cignetti said. “We couldn’t play offense for a while […]

Two 6-6 teams take the field as Coastal Carolina faces UTSA at the Myrtle Beach Bowl. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Coastal Carolina-UTSA prediction and pick. Coastal Carolina-UTSA Last Game – Matchup History Coastal Carolina comes into the game at 6-6 on the year. They opened up the […]

Lawrence Taylor emerged as one of the greatest, if not the greatest defensive player in NFL history under Bill Belichick’s coaching when he was the defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells with the New York Giants, and now the two are tied together again, as Belichick is now the head coach of the North Carolina football […]

As Johntay Cook is still taking visits from teams after entering the transfer portal, his chances of joining Colorado football may have increased. The Buffaloes landed a commitment from Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter recently, as he becomes a leading contender to replace Shedeur Sanders. Cooks posted the picture of Salter’s commitment and responded by saying, […]

As Dan Lanning and the Oregon Football program prepare for the College Football Playoff that approaches, they are hitting the transfer portal to set themselves up for long-term success as well, securing two quality pieces to join the squad for 2025. On Wednesday afternoon, Oregon football secured offensive tackle Alex Harkey, a transfer from Texas […]

The USC football program just got an upgrade at running back, as they landed a 1,000-yard rusher from New Mexico, Eli Sanders, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Sanders hit the transfer portal in early December. The former Lobo running back ran for 1,063 yards at New Mexico last year after transferring from Iowa State. Not […]

Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron likely would not be considered a big fan of former Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold, who is joining the Auburn football program next season. When discussing NIL deals of some of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal around college football on McCready & Siskey, McCarron was told that Arnold, who […]

The Ohio State football program is currently preparing for its upcoming playoff matchup against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday evening. The Buckeyes reached this point despite a rough loss to the Michigan Wolverines to end the regular season, one that made the seat even hotter for head coach Ryan Day if he isn’t able to […]

Ryan Day’s position as Ohio State football coach would appear to be in question, especially if the Buckeyes fall short Saturday vs. Tennessee, and if Day is ousted, a former OSU player may be returning to Columbus to replace him: ex-Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. After a fourth consecutive loss to archrival Michigan late […]

Colorado football has lost one of their key veterans, as safety Trevor Woods has entered the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports. He has 167 career tackles, seven pass deflections, three forced fumbles and three interceptions. During his senior year, he battled injuries and was only able to play in four games. […]

UPDATE: Oklahoma football has officially landed John Mateer from Washington State, according to Hayes Fawcett. After Jackson Arnold left Oklahoma football, the Sooners have found possibly their next two guys in quarterback John Mateer and wide receiver Javonnie Gibson. The Washington State signal-caller is the number one quarterback in the portal and the number one […]

As Colorado football star Shedeur Sanders takes his talents to the NFL, head coach Deion Sanders has possibly found his replacement via the transfer portal in Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter, according to Matt Zenitz. The Colorado football team has lost a four-star signal-caller through the portal but gained a player who looks to fill in […]

Shannon Sharpe didn’t mince words when addressing the controversy surrounding Travis Hunter and his fiancée, Leanna Lenee, per AthlonSports. Since Hunter’s Heisman Trophy win, Lenee has faced intense scrutiny due to videos that triggered criticism of her behavior. Hunter defended Lenee during a Twitch livestream, telling critics to stay out of his personal life and […]

Even with Miami football quarterback Cam Ward soon to declare for the NFL Draft, the Hurricanes landed a star, former LSU football wide receiver, CJ Daniels, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3.com. He has 148 receptions for 2,434 yards & 21 touchdowns in his college career. Daniels entered the transfer portal from LSU after their […]

The college football transfer portal continues to shift rapidly in less than two weeks after it first opened. While teams are preparing for bowl games and the College Football Playoff, the portal is still going on, which has sparked controversy on the timing of the college football calendar. Nonetheless, teams are still working hard on […]

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick played in the NFL for 13 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, and Pittsburgh Steelers. On Tuesday, Vick was hired as the head football coach at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia. As a native of the area, he will be right at home. Vick made […]

Michael Penix Jr.’s net worth is $1.2 million. Penix is the new starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons after they drafted him eighth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft despite having signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract. Penix, the quarterback out of Washington, was one of the best signal-callers in one of […]

After Dave Clawson stepped down from Wake Forest football, they immediately found their replacement, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Former Washington State head coach Jake Dickert will replace Clawson in Winston-Salem as the Demon Deacons’ next head coach. Dickert helped lead the Cougars to an 8-4 record and the 11th-best offense in the country. As […]

Bowl season is officially underway in college football and the chaos is already in full swing. There are already a few bowl games that have been finished up, but No. 25 Memphis and West Virginia really got fans into the swing of the postseason on Tuesday night. After Memphis controlled most of the game and […]

The transfer portal opened up on December 9th, and the Michigan football team has lost some talent since then. Most of the players that the Wolverines have lost were in backup positions this past season, but they did lose their top wide receiver, Tyler Morris. Tyler Morris is entering the transfer portal after being the […]

A big name hit the transfer portal on Wednesday as USC wide receiver Zachariah Branch entered his name. Branch is one of the most explosive playmakers in the country, and he makes plays on special teams as well. Branch is already getting a lot of attention, and the Michigan football team has been dubbed a […]

Texas A&M football head coach Mike Elko made an honest request amid a chaotic transfer portal season. The NCAA set new rules for this year, opening the portal on December 9th and closing it on December 28th. These restrictions ushered in chaos for many programs and student-athletes. Plenty of teams are having to prioritize recruiting prospective transfers […]