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North Carolina football has had a lot of noise surrounding them this season, but maybe not as much as this week. With the rumors floating around on head coach Bill Belichick’s future with the team, everyone was interested in knowing what the future would look like for the program. Those rumors were cut short by […]

With the Oregon football team preparing for a showdown against Indiana on Saturday, the team is led by the young and impressive head coach Dan Lanning. As Lanning keeps building the winning culture of the Oregon football team, the 39-year-old speaks about the speculation of leaving the program at some point. Lanning has accomplished wonders […]

The Florida Gators arrive in College Station riding the kind of momentum that can flip a season. One week removed from toppling Texas at home, they face another daunting test against fifth-ranked Texas A&M. “This has got a chance to be a multiplier,” Florida head coach Billy Napier said about building off the upset. “I’m […]

Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt has been downgraded to doubtful for Saturday’s game at Utah, ESPN reporter Pete Thamel confirmed Thursday, a development that would clear the way for veteran Jeff Sims to start if Leavitt can’t go.  Coach Kenny Dillingham and the staff will wait on the official game-day report, but the update follows […]

Ohio State football alums Emeka Egbuka and Jaxon Smith-Njigba shared a wholesome moment after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 38-35 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Lumen Field. The game turned into a showcase for both former Buckeyes, but the postgame clip that circulated on social media was what won the fans’ hearts. Egbuka […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team picked up another major recruiting win this week, as Class of 2026 offensive tackle Jared Doughty announced that he is shutting down his recruitment. The 6-foot-6, 300-pound lineman from Banneker High School in College Park, Georgia reaffirmed his pledge to the Crimson Tide, choosing to stay committed despite continued […]

Texas A&M football (5-0) allowed only 19 points combined in consecutive home wins versus Auburn and Mississippi State, but head coach Mike Elko will surely feel more comfortable if he has one of his top linebackers back on the field. Scooby Williams, who missed both of those games with an ankle injury, is listed as […]

Ohio Bobcats coach Brian Smith is running the show this season, but he hasn’t signed a formal head-coach contract. Ohio University promoted Brian Smith from offensive coordinator to permanent head coach in December 2024, following Tim Albin’s departure, and outlets reported that the school intended to give him a multi-year deal.  USA TODAY reported this […]

Kansas State football has been one of the most disappointing teams in all of college football this season, but it still has time to turn things around. However, it better get started on Saturday in Week 7 against TCU in a Big 12 clash that is crucial for both teams. Kansas State is currently 2-4 […]

The 2025 USC football season has a chance to take a massive step forward against Michigan this weekend. The Wolverines have been playing well and are a well-rounded team thanks to their defense and running game, but the story around the Wolverines is Bryce Underwood. The high-profile freshman has a giant spotlight on him, and […]

Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard got discharged from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Thursday, marking a major step forward in his recovery. Florida State’s 18-year-old linebacker was shot in the back of the head nearly six weeks ago in what authorities called a case of mistaken identity. Pritchard is now heading to Brooks Rehabilitation in […]

Rare that Oklahoma football has anything nice to say about Texas. Both will meet in the historic 121st Red River Rivalry game aiming to knock each other out. Yet Brent Venables gushed over Arch Manning for this reason. He praised the grit of the Longhorns quarterback amid a rough start to the 2025 season. The […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes are the top-ranked team in the nation and head coach Ryan Day has his team on track to win a second national championship after racing through the College Football Playoffs a year ago. The Buckeyes have won their first five games this season and their undefeated record will be put to […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels football program recently suspended one of its assistant coaches on Tuesday due to extra benefits allegations. On Thursday, the University issued an official statement regarding the decision. Reports indicate that North Carolina plans to keep Armond Hawkins, the assistant coach involved in the allegations, on leave while the Department of […]

The Clemson Tigers football team responded in Week 6 with a commanding 38-10 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels. The win snapped a two-game losing streak and showed signs of renewed confidence on both sides of the ball. Yet, the night’s most notable moment came from head coach Dabo Swinney, who showed respect and […]

One of the biggest games on the Week 7 slate in college football pits two rivals against each other. Oklahoma football and Texas football will square off in the Red River Rivalry on Saturday, with very different but equally important implications for both sides. The biggest story coming into this game has been off the […]

The 121st Red River Rivalry game pits new implications for Oklahoma football. A victory does more than enhance the Sooners’ College Football Playoff chances. It buries rival Texas even further. The Longhorns lost new ground in both the Southeastern Conference and College Football Playoff race Saturday, falling to Florida in upset fashion. Texas now wants […]

There’s no place like home, and Sabrina Ionescu will be living proof as she makes her way back to Eugene. No. 3 Oregon football is preparing to host both a top-10 matchup against No. 7 Indiana and ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast on Saturday for the 13th time in history, and the New York Liberty star […]

Since it fired DeShaun Foster during Week 4, UCLA has turned the program over to Tim Skipper, but has already started its search for the next football coach. With multiple names already in the conversation, Washington head football coach Jedd Fisch has suddenly emerged as a dark horse candidate. Fisch is only in his second […]

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt has quickly become a breakout story at the start of the NFL season, generating significant buzz. Following an injury to fellow running back Austin Ekeler, Merritt has stepped into a feature role in the Commanders’ rushing attack. He was highly effective in the team’s 27-10 victory over the Los […]

The No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini will host No. 1 Ohio State this Saturday. In reality, this game seems to be a mismatch on paper. Ohio State is a 14.5-point favorite, with a good defense allowing just 5.0 points per game. And if we look, everything seems to fall in favor of Ohio State. But […]

Dan Lanning walked out of one loud venue two weeks ago. He knows how boisterous the next crowd he’ll face can get: Oregon football fans. This time Indiana is coming to Autzen Stadium in a pivotal top 10 showdown. The hype is building for Ducks-Hoosiers, with NFL teams likely to observe both quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza […]

Autzen Stadium will crank up the decibel levels for this top 10 conference showdown. Oregon football hosts Indiana with early Big Ten title race implications in play. The Hoosiers will hear a louder venue than their last west coast trip at Pasadena. Sounds are expected to hit deafening levels as Fernando Mendoza and company take […]

North Carolina A&T’s homecoming this year carries extra weight. Although the football team has struggled, a new surge of energy surrounds the program under first-year head coach Shawn Gibbs. Gibbs, a former assistant under the legendary Rod Broadway at both Grambling State and A&T, served as the running backs coach on the Aggies’ four Celebration […]

Both the Michigan football team and USC are 4-1 on the season, and they are set to do battle this weekend in Los Angeles. The Wolverines fell in Week 2 on the road against Oklahoma, and the Trojans lost the last time they took the field, going down against Illinois. Neither team can afford to […]

Since dropping its Week 2 matchup with Oklahoma, Michigan has rattled off three straight victories heading into its next prime-time test against USC. Ahead of the second consecutive Michigan-USC Big Ten football matchup, we will be making our Bryce Underwood predictions. Considering how he started his college football career, Underwood has been the most-watched freshman […]

A couple of teams that were expected to make runs at the College Football Playoff lost in major upsets over the weekend, so we are going to have some new teams featured in our Week 7 College Football Playoff Predictions. Penn State lost to UCLA, and Texas went down against Florida. Let’s take a look […]

Last weekend, we saw the biggest upset of the college football season so far, and it happened in the Big Ten. Penn State went on the road to take on 0-4 UCLA, and the Bruins came out on top. James Franklin and the Nittany Lions are a disaster right now, and they are sure to […]

No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams popped up on the injury report leading up to the game against the No. 14 Missouri Tigers. The injury was undisclosed, so it isn’t entirely clear what he is dealing with, but the program listed him as probable. On Thursday, the Crimson Tide revealed his official […]

The undefeated Missouri Tigers host the red-hot Alabama Crimson Tide in what promises to be one of the most compelling matchups of Week 7. With the Tigers sitting at 5-0 and Alabama bouncing back from their lone loss with impressive wins over Georgia and Vanderbilt, this SEC showdown carries massive implications for conference championship hopes […]

The Red River Rivalry returns to this Saturday with Texas desperately seeking redemption after a disappointing start to their 2025 campaign. Despite entering the season ranked No. 1 nationally, the Longhorns find themselves at 3-2 following crushing losses to Ohio State and Florida. Now facing an undefeated No. 6 Oklahoma team boasting the nation’s top […]

The 2025 Mississippi State team has been one of the better stories in college football this season, especially after beating Arizona State. One of the biggest keys for the Bulldogs has been what they have looked like on offense. Blake Shapen is healthy, and Fluff Bothwell has been great on the ground, but got injured. […]

North Carolina football is not in a very good place. Although Bill Belichick vowed to make the Tar Heels the 33rd NFL franchise, it has gone about as poorly as reasonably could have been expected in Chapel Hill this season. UNC, which paid Belichick $10 million a year to replace Mack Brown, is 2-3 entering […]

Arkansas’ firing of former football coach Sam Pittman was not surprising to fans, but it was perceived differently from within the program. Quarterback Taylen Green was particularly caught off-guard, as he says the rest of the team was. Green is in his second year with the team after being recruited by Pittman and Arkansas from […]

The Tennessee Volunteers are finally catching a sense of relief, and they need that. The Volunteers are coming off their bye week with some seriously good news on the injury updates. After dealing with some defense issues through the first five games, head coach Josh Heupel can finally breathe a little easier. The main reason […]

After winning a big road game against Nebraska, Michigan football is a contender as it attempts to continue its solid season. Now, the Wolverines will head to Southern California to battle the USC Trojans. This Michigan-USC Week 7 showdown is a relatively new rivalry. Regardless, it still will have all the hype. The Michigan keys to […]

Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin is dealing with one of the most difficult times of his 11-year career in Happy Valley. After back-to-back losses, the Nittany Lions have tumbled out of the national rankings, and Franklin now faces potential hostility from his own home crowd this Saturday. The troubles started two weeks […]

The No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns meet in their historic Red River Rivalry on Saturday at the Cotton Bowl, with both programs navigating their second season in the SEC. Texas enters at 3-2 after a disappointing loss to Florida, while Oklahoma sits undefeated at 5-0. For the Longhorns, one question looms above all […]

Two of the top teams in the SEC Power Rankings are scheduled to face off in Week 7 as Missouri hosts Alabama. In the weekly SEC media teleconference, Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz engaged in a hilarious exchange with Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer. “Are you gonna wear the black hoodie of death on the sideline […]