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Two months after hiring Kyle Whittingham as head football coach, Michigan is moving on from general manager Sean Magee. The former Sherrone Moore hire ends his second tenure with the program after two years. Magee, a former offensive lineman at Navy, returned to Michigan after a two-year stint with the Chicago Bears when the Wolverines […]

Yale Football has not been one of the more decorated programs in the last few decades. Still, they have experienced a resurgence in recent years. Since 2017, Yale has won the Ivy League five times, finished the season ranked in the FCS Top 25 three times, and this past season, made the FCS playoffs for […]

North Carolina A&T alumnus and Civil Rights Activist Reverend Jesse Jackson has passed away at the age of 84, per a report by NBC News. A cause of death has not been revealed at this time. The family of Jackson released a statement on his passing, saying, “Our father was a servant leader — not […]

The Indiana football team’s remarkable journey to a national championship in Miami was powered by the emergence of Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner who is now the frontrunner for the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. After leading the Hoosiers to a 27-21 victory over Miami in the title game, Mendoza appeared […]

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko stepped into the broader debate surrounding college football’s future during a recent appearance on The Hard Count. Elko used the platform to question the NCAA’s current leadership structure and advocate for a commissioner-style model to unify the sport’s direction. Elko, entering his third season leading the Texas A&M Aggies, […]

Alex Golesh understands the difficulty of keeping donor boosters happy with the performance of the Auburn Tigers football program. Golesh embraced the Tigers’ head coaching position following the 2025 campaign. It marked the end of his previous stint with the South Florida Bulls, leaving after three seasons. Golesh took part in an exclusive interview with […]

LSU football appeared to be losing a key member of the first Lane Kiffin staff. But safeties coach Jake Olsen won’t pursue an NFL gig and will join Kiffin and company. Olsen looked ready to join the Washington Commanders, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports Monday. The new Tigers coach chose to recruit him back […]

The idea of the East Carolina Pirates becoming national contenders for the CFP Championship is possible. However, it requires a huge financial backing, something that alum and YouTube megastar MrBeast would be able to pull off. Joel Klatt uploaded an episode of his daily show on Monday. He discussed the idea of MrBeast, who is […]

Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats sustained a loss in the 2027 recruiting class. It involved the departure of quarterback DJ Hunter. Hunter announced his decommitment from the program on Monday, per On3 insider Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Buford, Georgia, he had been committed to the Wildcats since April 2025. “After consideration, my family and […]

Penn State football swooped up a Colorado State assistant on President’s Day, before he even coached a game. This coach also leaves incoming Rams head coach Jim Mora, despite starring for him at Connecticut. Kashif Moore leaves CSU for PSU, with Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reporting the news. “The ex-UConn star receiver was UConn’s […]

Andrew Body made perhaps the biggest recruiting splash of the season when he elected to return to Alabama State after entering the transfer portal. Body was arguably the best quarterback in HBCU football last fall and led Alabama State to a historic season that saw them only a game away from the SWAC championship and […]

Quinn Gray has unveiled his first recruiting class for Florida A&M as he looks to bring the Rattlers back to prominence. Coming off two rather disappointing seasons under former head coach James Colzie III, Gray continues the Rattler recruiting approach of signing key talent from the Florida area while also picking up high-powered transfers who […]

After a 1-11 season, Michael Vick and Norfolk State have unveiled their 2026 recruiting class. The class features 18 high school recruits and 21 transfers, making it a significant roster overhaul for Vick as he approaches his second season. A feature of Norfolk State’s recruiting class of note is the number of players from Virginia. […]

The Colorado football team recently suffered a significant loss to its roster when former five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton officially transferred to the LSU Tigers. Seaton, a high-profile recruit from IMG Academy, chose to continue his career under head coach Lane Kiffin in Louisiana. During his time in Boulder, Seaton proved to be a reliable […]

The North Carolina football program is trying to rebound from a frustrating 2025 season, under head coach Bill Belichick. Belichick and his Tar Heels are picking up a highly-touted quarterback transfer. Quarterback Taron Dickens is committing to the Tar Heels, per On3. Dickens previously played at Western Carolina where he had an outstanding season this […]

TCU Horned Frogs opened their 2027 recruiting class Saturday with a commitment from three-star quarterback Brice McCurdy of Waco (TX) Robinson. McCurdy selected TCU over Baylor, Cincinnati, Duke, UCF, and Arizona, finalizing a choice that followed an in-home visit from head coach Sonny Dykes and assistants Gordon Sammis and Brad Robbins on Jan. 28, along […]

“MACtion” heads west in a stunning NCAA college football realignment move made Saturday. Sacramento State football has a new home after filing for the Football Bowl Subdivision — by joining the Mid-American Conference. The MAC will have its first ever Pacific time zone representative. ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel revealed the stunner on Valentine’s […]

Ole Miss football team head coach Joe Judge recently sparked a massive debate during a court hearing for quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who is seeking a 6th year of eligibility after leading the Rebels to the 2025-26 College Football Playoff semifinals. Judge went viral for suggesting that players with families must prioritize football during the season, […]

Oregon football earned Valentine’s Day love via the College Football Recruiting trail. And this commitment comes 10 days after the Ducks landed Dylan Raiola’s brother. Head coach Dan Lanning and his coaching staff won over a four-star running back with Texas in consideration. Cadarius McMiller of Tyler High School in Tyler, Tex., chose the Ducks […]

The Michigan football team is filling out its new staff, under new head coach Kyle Whittingham. Michigan is hiring former Vanderbilt co-defensive coordinator Larry Black, per CBS Sports. Black will be the coach of the defensive tackles at Michigan, for 2026. “Black, who (ESPN reporter) Pete Thamel previously reported was expected to be hired, helped […]

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The ACC is following the rest of the power conferences in moving to nine conference games. However, the conference is splitting which teams play eight and which play nine because there are 17 teams in the conference. Each year through 2032, the conference will rotate through different teams, with some playing eight games and the […]

The Big Ten is one of the most influential conferences in the NCAA, alongside the SEC, but it could still face a steep climb in its ongoing pursuit of a 24-team College Football Playoff field. A blueprint for the expanded format, which the league hopes can be implemented by 2029, is being passed around internally, […]

With the Florida State football program looking towards the transfer portal and other aspects to improve the team after an up-and-down year, head coach Mike Norvell is tasked with turning the ship. As the Florida State football team prepares for the 2026 season, Norvell speaks on how he deals with all the criticism faced. According […]

Auburn Tigers scored a huge in-state recruiting win Thursday, when Hueytown (Ala.) defensive lineman Donivan Moore committed to the program, giving head coach Alex Golesh his second pledge in the 2027 class. A 6-foot-4, 280-pound prospect, Moore is ranked No. 52 nationally in the 2027 Rivals300 and graded as the No. 5 defensive lineman in […]

Indiana football continues stacking the accolades following its epic national title win over Miami. Now Bryant Haines earned a huge win Thursday night: Claiming the Broyles Award. The defensive coordinator under Curt Cignetti is officially the nation’s top assistant. Indiana helped announce the winner via the social media website X, formerly Twitter. Your Broyles Award […]

USC football head coach Lincoln Riley turned to Gary Patterson to rearrange the defensive room. Now Riley is elevating past NFL representation with his next staff move AJ Howard. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reported the promotion on Thursday night. Howard is familiar with the Land of Troy, though. “The ex-NFL safety joined USC as […]

Lane Kiffin is officially in mid-season form, and we haven’t even hit spring ball yet. The new LSU football head coach turned heads on social media this week, offering a cryptic but hilarious reaction to the ongoing legal drama surrounding his former quarterback, Trinidad Chambliss. For those who haven’t been glued to the Lafayette County […]

On Thursday, a judge granted an official injunction to allow Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss to play a sixth year. Afterward, the NCAA put forward an official statement defending its eligibility rules, per Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. “We will continue to defend the NCAA’s eligibility rules against repeated attempts to rob future generations of […]

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss got what he wanted. He is now eligible to play for a sixth season in the college ranks after scoring a legal win against the NCAA. “Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss has been GRANTED a preliminary injunction, giving him an additional year of eligibility. The NCAA is likely to appeal […]

Ole Miss head coach Joe Judge went viral for his remarks during a court hearing for quarterback Trinidad Chambliss on Thursday. Chambliss filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, hoping to get one more year of eligibility with Ole Miss, as his current status has expired. He helped lead the Rebels to the semifinals of the […]

The Michigan football program has faced numerous challenges over the last three seasons. One of the biggest issues involved Connor Stalions and the alleged sign-stealing scandal he allegedly led. Michigan won a national championship that same year despite the ongoing scandal. Stalions was given an eight-year show-cause for his involvement, but he recently appealed; however, […]

As the 2026 NFL Draft inches closer, the news that no HBCU player was invited to the NFL Combine has shocked the athletic community. The combine is a showcase for draft-eligible players to showcase their speed, strength, agility, and specific positional talent in the hopes of potentially hearing their name called on draft day. FCS […]

BYU Cougars wide receiver Parker Kingston has been charged with one count of first-degree felony rape, the Washington County (Utah) Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. The 21-year-old was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Washington County Jail, where he is being held without bail. He is scheduled to appear in Utah’s Fifth Judicial District Court on […]

Episode 2 of The Coach Vick Experience, chronicling Michael Vick’s time at Norfolk State, was really fast-paced. It’s a different experience from the first episode, which was more artful in how the narratives were woven together as we led up to the first game against Towson. It seemed as if this episode, from the start […]

The nephew of former NFL star Tyrann Mathieu has found a home at an HBCU. Tyrone Mathieu III is taking his talents to Prairie View A&M to join the reigning SWAC champions under the direction of head coach Tremaine Jackson. Mathieu III looks to make his mark on defense the same way that his uncle, […]

Another HBCU alumnus is getting a major job in the NFL this offseason, as Anthony Levine Sr. has been named Special Teams Coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens. Levine is no stranger to the Ravens, as he served as a long-time safety for Baltimore, spending 10 seasons with the team from 2012 to 2021 and serving […]

USC football is not going to return to national championship contention until it significantly upgrades its defense, but the wide receiver position has long been a central component of the program’s identity. A strong aerial attack boosted Lincoln Riley to four Big 12 championships at Oklahoma and is a major reason why the Trojans won […]

Former Edward Waters head coach Toriano Morgan is headed back to Florida, as he’s been hired by Quinn Gray to join his Florida A&M coaching staff. Football Scoop’s John Brice reported that Morgan, who served as co-offensive coordinator and defensive back at Tennessee State last season, has agreed to join the Rattlers in a significant […]