NCAA Football Articles - Page 79

After officially winning the Big 12 Championship, Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham was feeling himself. On paper, he had every right to feel that way, as his team, ranked one spot higher than Iowa State, beat the Cyclones dominantly by a score of 45-19 and are now locked to make it into the College […]

Texas football and head coach Steve Sarkisian witnessed a penalty-filled first half against Georgia. The yellow marker flew out eight times for the Longhorns. ESPN sideline reporter Laura Rutledge asked about the penalties. She fired off “how do you get your team to clean some of that up?” But “Coach Sark” went viral with his […]

Georgia star quarterback and NFL Draft prospect Carson Beck is currently sidelined in Saturday’s SEC Championship clash with Texas, via Fox College Football, after getting injured on the final play of the first half. Beck’s arm was hit as he was attempting to throw the ball, causing him to go down in visible pain. He […]

Following the abrupt departure of former head coach Gus Malzahn, the UCF football program needed a new leader. Enter Scott Frost, the former UCF head coach who led them their 12-0 2017 season that ended with a Peach Bowl win over the Auburn Tigers. Reports have indicated that Frost will take over once again in […]

USC football gained new talent through Wednesday’s signings on the early signing period. But the Trojans and head coach Lincoln Riley now received a massive roster blow three days later. The Trojans lost edge rusher Sam Greene to the transfer portal — becoming the newest entry per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com. The 6-foot-2, 255-pounder flashed […]

And that is why you play the games. Arizona State football was picked to finish last in the Big 12 in the preseason poll, but after enduring turmoil earlier in the season, the Sun Devils are conference champions. They left little doubt of their superiority on Saturday in AT&T Stadium, destroying the Iowa State Cyclones, […]

Appalachian State football is on the verge of hiring a new head coach. The Mountaineers fired Shawn Clark after five years at the helm following a disappointing 5-6 season. The program finished sixth in the Sun Belt East standings with a conference record of 3-5. Even though the decision to fire Clark occurred on December […]

The perception is that A-List actors cannot fit in with regular folk or sports fans, but Timothée Chalamet challenged that stereotype with a standout appearance on ESPN’s “College GameDay.” The Academy Award nominee thrived in the guest picker role, compelling viewers and the rest of the panel with detailed, statistic-based and engaging commentary on Saturday […]

Florida International University (FIU) is entering a new era as they’ve announced Willie Simmons as the next head coach of the football program. The news of Simmons securing a four-year contract to lead the Panthers was broken by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Saturday morning and the athletics department officially confirmed the hire hours later. In […]

The Texas A&M football program will be losing another key member of the team in the transfer portal for 2025. Chantz Johnson plans to enter the transfer portal, after being sidelined throughout the entire 2024-25 season. Johnson was a three-star recruit out of College Station high school in 2022, and was well-known around the state […]

The Michigan basketball program is locked in a tight one with Iowa this afternoon, taking a three-point lead into the halftime locker room in their second Big Ten game of the year. But even if the Wolverines end up dropping this game to the 7-1 Hawkeyes, fans in Ann Arbor can take comfort in knowing […]

Willie Simmons college coaching career has culminated with his appointment at Florida International University. ESPN College Football reporter Pete Thamel revealed that the Panthers had agreed to a four-year deal with Simmons to lead the program following the departure of Mike McIntyre. Simmons is a tenured coach that has has varied experiences as a coordinator, […]

New Mexico football is set to suffer a huge loss this offseason. The Lobos have had an uneven first year in the Mountain West under new head coach Bronco Mendenhall, compiling a record of 5-7 overall and 3-4 in conference play. Despite the poor record, New Mexico significantly improved as the year progressed. The high […]

After enduring their first season with three or fewer wins since 2000, for the last week, it’s looked as if the Oklahoma State Cowboys and long-time head coach Mike Gundy were heading toward a surprising split. Although Gundy has been a polarizing figure since he took over in Stillwater, his track record speaks for itself. […]

Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham is preparing his team for the Big 12 Championship game on Saturday, against Iowa State. Dillingham is a big believer in his group. Arizona State football shocked the Big 12 after being picked at the bottom of the league in the preseason. "I'm passionate. … The passion and the […]

Following a crushing defeat in the conference title game, Western Kentucky football has gotten a huge update on the NCAA transfer portal front. Quarterback TJ Finley plans to enter the transfer portal after three appearances for the Hilltoppers in the 2024-25 campaign. Finley will move on to his fifth program, after an early injury stunted […]

The West Virginia football program is looking for a new head coach. And they might be getting old head coach Rich Rodriguez to fill the role. Following the firing of Neal Brown, the Mountaineers embarked on a head-coaching search. While a proven head coach is always desired, Rodriguez’s proof includes a polarizing end to his […]

Look at the last two decades of college football and you’ll find that, for the most part, it’s a sport that has been dominated by the Southeastern Conference. Consider, since 2005, the SEC has produced more Heisman Trophy winners (8), more 1st overall picks in the NFL Draft (8) and more National Champions (13) than […]

Iowa State football is getting some great news Saturday, as it prepares to play in the Big 12 championship game. The Cyclones are expected to have tight end Benjamin Brahmer available for the game, per ESPN. Brahmer has been out hurt since an October 19 contest against UCF. The Cyclones have a huge game against […]

In their quest to capture the SEC Championship in their first season in conference, the Texas football program is gearing up for their biggest SEC matchup yet. The Longhorns will face off against the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday in Atlanta with the conference title on the line. However, head coach Steve Sarkisian’s program might have […]

No longer dealing with the everyday stress of coaching, Nick Saban is excited to watch the 2024 SEC Championship Game like a proud father as two of his former disciples, Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian, go head-to-head. However, he is not afraid to mock either one of his two friends, which he did […]

Florida International football has a new head coach. Willie Simmons is the new head coach for the Panthers, per 247 Sports. Simmons comes to Florida International from Duke, where he served as running backs coach. Simmons was previously the head coach at Florida A&M. The coach posted a 39-8 record his final four seasons at […]

Longtime Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy is at an impasse after his school gave him a simple ultimatum, take a pay cut or get fired. While the options are simple, the situation is anything but, and the latest reports are that Gundy, whose Cowboys finished 3-9 this season, is willing to “compromise” with the […]

Let’s just start here… even though Bill Belichick has interviewed for the head coaching job at the University of North Carolina and has, according to multiple sources, real interest in accepting the position as long as his son Stephen is set up to be his successor, it still feels incredibly unlikely that the most accomplished coach in […]

Florida State football is already working to rebuild from a disastrous 2-10 season. The Seminoles are in the mix for Kentucky transfer Barion Brown, per On3. Brown is a wide receiver who is expected to be a major target for teams in the portal. At Kentucky, Brown posted 361 receiving yards in the 2024 season. […]

Baylor football quarterback Dequan Finn is making moves to try and stay eligible. Finn is applying for a medical redshirt so he can return to college football in 2025, per 247 Sports. Finn was sidelined for the most of the 2024 season with an injury. Finn was the 2023 MAC conference MVP, when he was […]

Boise State football earned a Mountain West championship victory over UNLV on Friday, and head coach Spencer Danielson has further bought in to Ashton Jeanty’s Heisman sweepstakes. “He shows week in and week out he’s the best football player in the country, and I don’t think it’s even close,” Danielson said, per Stewart Mandel of […]

After the Boise State Broncos won their fifth Mountain West Championship on Friday night, defeating the UNLV Rebels by the final score of 21-7, head coach Spencer Danielson made a last minute plea to Heisman Trophy voters on behalf of his All-American running back Ashton Jeanty. “In regards to the Heisman, I ask all voters […]

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck has drawn praise from Nick Saban.

The SEC title game between Georgia football and Texas football commences this Saturday, and there’s a lot at stake on both sides. A win will do more than just grant an automatic CFP slot to the victor — it’ll also give that school plenty of bragging rights. An opportunity to claim the country’s top conference […]

Cam Newton criticized Boise State, Arizona State, SMU, Indiana on the December 6 edition of ESPN’s First Take, arguing that these non-traditional powerhouses were overachieving and didn’t merit a spot in the College Football Playoff field. “Understand your weight class,” said the former NFL star. The final 2024-2025 College Football Playoff bracket will be announced […]

On Friday night, Army football put a bow on one of its best seasons of all time. The Black Knights dominated Tulane in the American Athletic Conference Championship game, bringing home a 35-14 victory in front of the home fans to secure the title at the end of an 11-1 season. Army doesn’t usually find […]

Carson Beck’s season has had some good moments, such as his hot start during Georgia football’s first two games. Throwing a combined seven touchdowns, Beck steered the Bulldogs to blowout wins over Clemson and Tennessee Tech. However, his campaign has had its lows as well. A surge of mid-season interceptions smeared his draft stock, and […]

In a packed college football season with as much parity as ever in the new NIL and transfer portal era, nobody knows who is going to win the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon, Texas, Georgia and Ohio State feel like the most popular picks, but other teams like Penn State and Notre Dame are […]

With recruits beginning to sign following early signing day on Dec. 4, action wrapped up on Friday as the Texas football program signed five-star defensive lineman recruit Justus Terry. Georgia, Auburn, and Alabama were among the football programs competing with Texas, but he committed to the Longhorns on Friday afternoon, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett on […]

The race for the College Football Playoff is heating up and the discourse around some of the bubble teams is at an all-time high. Oregon is sitting pretty s the only undefeated team in the FBS and is looking to cement its spot as the No. 1 seed in the 12-team bracket with a win […]

Once news broke that UNC football interviewed Bill Belichick for their open head coaching spot, there were mixed reactions in the college football landscape. And while this report remains unconfirmed, there’s a rumored guarantee within the reported contract between UNC football and Belichick, per Ollie Connolly on X. “Per sources, I’m told Bill Belichick’s negotiations […]

The 2024 college football regular season is officially over and now, for most teams, the offseason begins. That includes Purdue football, who saw just one win as one of the worst teams in the entire country, let alone the Power Four conferences. As a result, there aren’t a lot of good players looking to stick […]

As the race for the Heisman Trophy heats up down the stretch of the college football season, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is playing some of his best football. The superstar running back added to his historic season with 132 rushing yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in the first half of the […]