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After turning in a season for the ages in the worst possible way, with Aaron Rodgers falling apart to an incredible degree, the New York Jets find themselves with the seventh-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and questions at some of the top positions across their roster. With help needed at quarterback, wide receiver, […]

Who will play quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025? Will it be Justin Fields, who played fairly well for the Steelers early in the 2024 NFL season? Or how about Russell Wilson, who took the job from Fields but ultimately struggled down the stretch on the way to a brutal loss in the Wildcard […]

Johntay Cook’s eventful summer continues to get worse with another arrest. Roughly three months after he left Texas and one month after he committed to Washington from the college football transfer portal, Cook was arrested for the second time in as many weeks. Ten days after he was arrested for theft, Cook was booked for […]

Notre Dame football is making an NFL-style move, hiring Detroit Lions scouting exec Mike Martin as their new general manager. Martin brings nearly two decades of scouting experience, including stints with the Panthers, Texans, and Buccaneers. He played a key role in helping the Lions transform from a struggling franchise to a powerhouse. Now, he […]

An impressive 13-1 season is continuing to shine, even after the books have been closed. The Oregon Ducks fell in the Rose Bowl to the eventual national champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes. Nonetheless, the Oregon football team won the Big 10 Championship and was ranked as the best team by the AP Top 25 College […]

Miami (FL) football pulled off more than completing its 2025 coaching staff on Thursday night. They snatched up a prolific NFL talent producer from the Southeastern Conference in Will Harris. But he’s a coach who becomes a massive in-state coup for the Hurricanes. The Florida defensive backs coach Harris is leaving the SEC representative Gators […]

NFL star and new Norfolk State head coach Michael Vick has a broader vision for his time as an HBCU coach. In comments obtained by Delaware Online in his recent public appearance at the Wilmington Library, Vick spoke about being an HBCU coach and how he and DeSean Jackson becoming HBCU head coaches can help […]

After a stellar performance at the Reeses Senior Bowl, Alabama A&M offensive lineman Carson Vinson has been invited to the 2025 NFL Combine. Vinson is the only current HBCU Player invited to the combine. Despite a rich legacy of producing pro football talent, HBCU representation selected in the NFL Draft has dwindled in recent years. […]

NIL money at college and universities across the country will be managed differently after a change to Title IX ruling earlier this week. NIL money was originally considered financial aid, and because of that, direct payments had to be equitably distributed between male and female athletes. The Department of Education announced on Wednesday that Title […]

The SEC is working to find a solution to stop field and court storming. When a big team gets upset in college football or basketball, students love to rush the playing surface to celebrate. It’s happened for a long time, it comes with a hefty price. Schools that let a court/field storm happen have had […]

Colorado football star Travis Hunter made a shocking move ahead of the NFL Draft Combine. Although Hunter is one of the names to be the No. 1 overall pick, there’s still some work to do. He needs to go through the Draft Combine, but he is listed as a cornerback instead of a wide receiver. […]

The 2025 recruiting cycle wrapped up last week, and Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore absolutely knocked it out of the park with his first class. Even under Jim Harbaugh, the Wolverines never really recruited at an elite level. They developed talent like no other and still found a way to win championships, but Moore […]

After over a month of anticipation, fans in Philadelphia officially know where the Eagles will be picking in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft: 32nd overall. Disappointing? For hardcore NFL draft nuts, you bet, as the chances of hitting on an elite prospect in the early 30s is a whole lot harder than […]

The Michigan football team just wrapped up the 2025 recruiting cycle last week, and they finished with one of the best classes in the country. Head coach Sherrone Moore absolutely knocked it out of the park with his first class, and now the Wolverines are hoping to do the same with the 2026 class. They […]

Texas football and Steve Sarkisian needed to find an immediate defensive assistant replacement. Blake Gideon is off to Georgia Tech, but “Coach Sark” now has Gideon’s replacement coming in. Texas is luring in Rutgers cornerbacks coach Mark Orphey to replace the former safeties coach, per Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods. “According to my sources, Texas football […]

Penn State football legend Saquon Barkley made a shocking offer to the top running back recruit in the Class of 2027. As the Philadelphia Eagles superstar celebrates his first Super Bowl win, the Nittany Lions are locked in on trying to win their first national title since 1986. James Franklin and company came awfully close […]

Ohio State football will operate without both coordinators and a younger backfield after its national title run. But one Buckeyes rusher in the transfer portal made a stunning reversal Wednesday. Running back Sam Williams-Dixon pivoted out of the portal, per Pete Nakos of On3.com. Williams-Dixon entered one month ago, during the Buckeyes’ College Football Playoff […]

Heading into the 2025 NFL offseason, Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders looked like locks to be drafted in the top-3 of the forthcoming NFL draft by either the Tennessee Titans, the Cleveland Browns, or the New York Giants. On paper, it makes sense, right? Quarterback is the most important position in the NFL, and identifying […]

Prairie View A&M University has lost its HBCU homecoming opponent for the 2025 season after North American University announced that they have cut its football program. This decision was made by North American University’s Board of Trustees in hopes of shifting the university’s focus to other areas. “This was a difficult decision, backed by the […]

Michael Vick and his Norfolk State Spartans are set to continue their rivalry with Virginia State this season, as the team is scheduled to play on Saturday, September 6th per a report by FBSchedules. The game will take place at William “Dick” Price Stadium on Norfolk State University’s campus, marking Vick’s first home game as […]

The University of Michigan announced that Michigan Stadium, also known as the Big House, will host its first ever concert this year. Country singer Zach Bryan will headline the show, and he will be joined by John Mayer, Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen and Joshua Slone. Michigan Stadium is the largest stadium in the […]

The Ohio State football team has found their new defensive coordinator as Ryan Day is hiring Matt Patricia to replace Jim Knowles. Knowles left for Penn State after the Buckeyes won the national championship. Now, the Buckeyes are bringing in a DC with a lot of NFL experience, having won three Super Bowls in his […]

Penn State football head coach James Franklin praised Nittany Lions’ legends Saquon Barkley and Jahan Dotson for their Super Bowl 59 victory. The Philadelphia Eagles won their second championship in franchise history on Sunday in a dominant display against the Kansas City Chiefs. Barkley and Dotson were both significant factors in this game and collected […]

A long offseason awaits Penn State football after a crushing loss in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame. If the Nittany Lions had been able to hold onto their lead and win that game, they would have gotten a second crack at eventual national champion Ohio State, which beat […]

The Texas A&M football team landed a commitment from four-star 2026 tight end Xavier Tiller back in November, but he is now re-opening his recruitment. There is still a lot of time for 2026 recruits to make their college decisions as the 2025 cycle just wrapped up last week. No commitment is safe at this […]

The Ohio State football team won a national championship just a few weeks ago, and they are now experiencing some of the negative effects of winning a championship. Any team that is good enough to win it all has a great coaching staff, and it’s hard to keep assistants around after capturing a championship. The […]

The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff finished up a few weeks ago as Ohio State ended up beating Notre Dame in the national championship. There seem to be some kinks to work out with the seeding, auto-bids and byes, but it doesn’t seem like the 12-team playoff is going anywhere anytime soon. It doesn’t seem […]

The 2025 recruiting cycle wrapped up last week with National Signing Day, and the Texas football team ended up finishing with the best class in the country. The Longhorns have a ridiculously talented class coming in that includes five five-star commits, 14 four-stars and six three-stars. Landing even one five-star recruit is difficult as there […]

Texas football just added a preferred walk-on commitment to add more depth to the quarterback room. The Longhorns are preparing for a highly anticipated 2025 season, which will feature Arch Manning under center. Steve Sarkisian has fully rebuilt this program, which is coming off a second straight appearance in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The […]

During Super Bowl media availability, Travis Hunter spoke with Cam Newton about his HBCU experience at Jackson State University. “I’m looking at it from that standpoint like, bro, if I go here, I open up more doors,” Hunter said. “My name is always gon’ be there. He went to an HBCU first. So I definitely […]

Western Kentucky football has named former Jackson State coach Kali James as the program’s defensive tackles coach this morning. James joins the Hilltoppers after serving as Jackson State’s defensive line coach/ run-game coordinator in 2024. In his sole season with the Tigers, James helped guide the team to the SWAC Championship and a Cricket Celebration […]

On Super Bowl Sunday Michael Vick signed off as a Fox Sports football analyst for the last time before he embarks on his new HBCU coaching journey. Vick, the former football star turned broadcaster, was named head coach of Norfolk State in December. On December 22nd, just one day before his introductory press conference, he […]

Auburn football defensive coordinator DJ Durkin is getting a big pay raise as he has reportedly signed a contract extension making him the highest-paid assistant coach in the SEC. Durkin’s new salary will be $2.5 million. The only assistant coach in the country that has a bigger salary is Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, […]

Oregon football proved it wasn’t through adding experience for 2025. The Ducks are luring a former Ole Miss and Tulane defensive starter to Eugene. Oregon landed a late transfer portal addition from Jadon Canady, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com Monday. The defensive back brings plenty of game experience in tow to the Big Ten champs. […]

The Ole Miss football team was accused of faking injuries by numerous opponents this past season, and South Carolina football head coach Shane Beamer might be the latest. This issue had to be addressed by the SEC last season as it was becoming more prominent, and we might see more ways for teams to get […]

Oregon football is battling two fellow College Football Playoff qualifiers for a prized five-star talent. The Ducks and head coach Dan Lanning, though, received welcoming news Monday over Georgia and Penn State. Immanuel Iheanacho, the No. 2 ranked prospect by On3.com, told recruiting insider Steve Wiltfong that the Ducks top his list. Iheanacho stars at […]

Alabama football’s Ryan Williams has signed an NIL deal with nail polish brand Sally Hansen. The first-team All-SEC wide receiver showed off Sally Hansen’s all black offering in a joint Instagram video posted on Sunday, February 9, his 18th birthday. “Big game and birthday ready with @sally_hansen #sallyhansenpartner,” he captioned the post. View this post […]

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is set to become Ohio’s next lieutenant governor. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine nominated the national championship head coach who also won six Big Ten titles with the Buckeyes to serve in the post for the remaining two years of his term, DeWine announced on Monday. Tressel’s nomination now […]

Any time you win a championship, whether it be in college football or the NFL, you usually will have to deal with a ton of roster and staff turnover. Things are no different for Ohio State football, which lost offensive coordinator Chip Kelly to the Las Vegas Raiders after beating Notre Dame in the National […]