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Pittsburgh football is on a roll right now, with two consecutive victories. Pittsburgh all-purpose back Desmond Reid has been one of the team’s strongest offensive assets. Reid has been hurt this season, but appears to be on the mend. Reid is a game-time decision for the team’s game Saturday against Syracuse, per ESPN. “He’s expected […]

LSU football hopes to win the SEC this season. The Tigers play Vanderbilt on Saturday, and won’t have star linebacker Whit Weeks for the game. Weeks is out due to an ankle injury, per ESPN. Weeks was expected to warm up before the Vanderbilt game, in the hopes that he would be able to play. […]

The Louisville Cardinals made unique history they haven’t achieved since Lamar Jackson was around after stunning the No. 2 Miami Hurricanes 24-21 on Friday night. Going into the matchup, Louisville had a 4-1 record. It was a promising start to the 2025 season, taking down the likes of Eastern Kentucky, James Madison, Bowling Green, and […]

The Miami Hurricanes arrived at Hard Rock Stadium as one of the best teams in college football and left stunned after a 24-21 loss to the Louisville Cardinals. When a favorite like Miami goes down in a game they were set to win, fans start looking at what went wrong. Looking for the clear, avoidable […]

Carson Beck had a night to forget Friday in the Miami Hurricanes’ 24-21 loss to the Louisville Cardinals, throwing four interceptions in a game that immediately sent social media into a frenzy.  Beck, who started the season as Miami’s clear-cut answer at quarterback, struggled to find rhythm against a Louisville defense that pressured the pocket […]

Michigan Wolverines running back Justice Haynes is a game-time decision for Michigan’s Week 8 matchup against Washington after exiting the loss to USC with an abdominal injury, sources told Pete Nakos of On3.  Haynes has been the engine of Michigan’s offense this season, piling up 705 rushing yards, fifth most in the nation, and eight […]

The No. 7 Texas Tech Raiders are seemingly forced to make a switch at quarterback for the Week 8 matchup against the Arizona State Sun Devils, as starter Behren Morton is dealing with an ankle injury. As a result, it appears head coach Joey McGuire is opting to start Will Hammond on Saturday. Reports indicate […]

Notre Dame’s season appears to be on the line Saturday night when the Fighting Irish host USC. After starting the season with back to back losses against Miami and Texas A&M, Notre Dame has been on notice. If the team wants to return to the College Football Playoffs, it had better not suffer any more […]

The 2025 Ole Miss football team has exceeded expectations, especially after last year. That is a credit to Lane Kiffin and the coaching job he has done this year. Kiffin has been the subject of coaching rumors before. Still, with the biggest coaching carousel ever on the horizon, it’s only a matter of time before […]

The 2025 Missouri football season has been great on the field. They are 5-1 and ranked 16th in the country. They lost their first game of the season last week when Alabama beat them in a close game at home. The good vibes have also continued off the field, with the Tigers recruiting extremely well […]

The Wisconsin Badgers have an incredibly difficult Week 8 matchup against the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. With quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. still dealing with a knee injury, it appears that Hunter Simmons is in line for another start. Reports indicate that Simmons, who is a senior at Wisconsin, is expected to start […]

The Georgia Bulldogs take on the Ole Miss Rebels for a top-10 SEC battle tomorrow. Georgia is ranked 9th in the country with a 5-1 record and hosts Lane Kiffin and the Rebels, who are ranked 5th with a 6-0 record. College Gameday will be on campus tomorrow as Sanford Stadium will be rocking all […]

The No. 10 LSU Tigers may be without Whit Weeks for the Week 8 contest against the No. 17 Vanderbilt Commodores. It’s said the star linebacker is dealing with a bone bruise in his ankle that he suffered back in the team’s 44-31 win over Baylor in the Texas Bowl last season. However, it sounds […]

Penn State football’s coaching search is underway, and seven-time national champion Nick Saban has given his thoughts on what the Nittany Lions need in their next head coach after firing James Franklin. With Curt Cignetti, a former Saban assistant, officially off the proverbial table after he signed a massive, eight-year extension with Indiana, Penn State’s […]

The 2025 North Carolina football season has been awful on the field, but its impact is overshadowed by what’s happening off the field, which is the biggest story. There has been a media circus surrounding Bill Belichick, thanks to how he has handled the head coaching job at Chapel Hill, and due to how much […]

Ahead of this weekend’s highly anticipated SEC matchup between Georgia and Ole Miss, the respective head coaches have been trading text messages — well, Lane Kiffin has been sending messages to Kirby Smart, at least. Smart and Kiffin are admitted friends; the pair coached together on Nick Saban’s Alabama staff in 2014 and 2015, and […]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders received good news on quarterback Behren Morton but suffered a devastating setback elsewhere. Morton, who left last week’s win over Kansas with a leg injury, is expected to avoid missing time, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. The junior quarterback has been instrumental in Texas Tech’s undefeated start, throwing for […]

Penn State Football made the decision to fire head coach James Franklin after a three-game losing streak, and there may be a chance for him to tell his side of the story. Franklin is set to make an appearance on Game Day in Athens ahead of UGA and Ole Miss facing off, according to ESPN. […]

The Indiana football team is rolling after a stunning win over Oregon in Eugene in Week 7. As such, the momentum is building, and head coach Curt Cignetti was rewarded with a massive eight-year, $93 million contract extension. The Indiana head coach saw his name pop up in Penn State rumors, and rightfully so, after […]

When Ole Miss hired Lane Kiffin as its next football coach in 2020, it was taking a gamble on someone who had previously developed a reputation for falling short of expectations. The investment has evidently paid off, as Kiffin has turned the Rebels into what he calls an NFL-like program. Kiffin joined Ole Miss just […]

Lane Kiffin has become one of the most intriguing figures in college football’s coaching carousel — and for good reason. Two months ago, ESPN’s Ryan McGee suggested that while Kiffin has been linked to Florida amid uncertainty around Billy Napier’s future, the Ole Miss head coach would only consider leaving Oxford for one destination: Alabama. […]

The No. 20 USC Trojans enter Week 8 with a tough road game against No. 13 Notre Dame in South Bend in the rivalry game. USC just defeated Michigan in Los Angeles, 31-14, and Notre Dame has won four in a row after starting the year with losses to Miami and Texas A&M. Notre Dame-USC […]

The Clemson Tigers football team is having a disappointing year. Going into Week 8, Clemson is 3-3 with losses to LSU, Georgia Tech and Syracuse. As such, head coach Dabo Swinney’s name has popped up in hot-seat rumblings, especially with loads of preseason hype along with quarterback Cade Klubnik garnering Heisman Trophy buzz. Still, there’s […]

The Indiana Hoosiers have gone all-in on head coach Curt Cignetti after an unprecedented two-year turnaround. Cignetti, who turned the Indiana football team into a Big Ten powerhouse and national contender, recently agreed to an eight-year, $93 million contract extension that includes a substantial buyout increase. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the deal raises Cignetti’s […]

As the Arkansas Razorbacks search for a new head football coach following the departure of Sam Pittman, one familiar NFL name has entered the conversation. Former Super Bowl champion and longtime NFL coach Jon Gruden has been linked to the Razorbacks, with reports suggesting he has shown genuine interest in the opening. Gruden, who last […]

The Texas Longhorns are riding high after their 23-6 victory over Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. Quarterback Arch Manning showed his best form of the season with 21-of-27 passing for 166 yards and a touchdown without a turnover. Now the No. 21 Longhorns travel to Lexington for their first-ever visit to Kentucky’s Kroger Field. […]

Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders made a quiet, classy move this week that has since gained traction on social media: he staged a full scrimmage for players who haven’t seen much game action, many of whom are considering the transfer portal, giving them live reps and fresh film to shop around. The gesture aimed to […]

Tennessee football has lost 60 times to Alabama in program history. Yet the Volunteers claimed the last meeting in 2024 — fueling the intrigue for this rematch during Southeastern Conference (SEC) play. The Crimson Tide carries the 60-40-7 overall series advantage. ‘Bama also hasn’t lost to the Vols in Tuscaloosa since 2003. Still, this version […]

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning offered a raw take on the harsh realities of major college football after Penn State fired James Franklin. His comments show the unforgiving nature of coaching at the highest level.​ “That’s the business that we’re in. It’s a heavy pressure position, there’s high expectations, fanbases want to win — they […]

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide are expressing interest in wide receiver Jahsiear Rogers following his decommitment from the Penn State Nittany Lions after they fired James Franklin. Alabama made an offer to Rogers on Thursday, just days following his decision to reverse his pledge to Penn State. This came after the program fired […]

LSU football coach Brian Kelly spent part of his Thursday praising Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea, calling Lea’s steady vision for the Commodores a blueprint for how program building should work. “It’s a great question,” Kelly said via Thomas Goldkamp of On3, noting that when coaches take over programs and “they took their lumps early on, […]

Alabama football has three ranked obstacles left, starting with No. 11 Tennessee. The same Volunteers that knocked off the Crimson Tide in Knoxville last year. Except this time Ty Simpson leads this ‘Bama offense. He’s got a new, rare mismatch target in tackle Kadyn Proctor. Running back Jam Miller has also received an injury upgrade. […]

LSU football coach Brian Kelly likely will be without starting defensive tackle Bernard Gooden when the Tigers visit Vanderbilt on Saturday, according to the latest injury flags that have the LSU defensive front juggling availability late in the week. Gooden, a transfer from the University of South Florida who has been a steady interior presence, […]

The Florida Gators football team faces a crucial SEC matchup this weekend with growing uncertainty around the status of one of its top defenders. Starting cornerback Cormani McClain is listed as questionable for Saturday’s home game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, adding to an already lengthy injury report for a Florida team under pressure to […]

Alabama football boasts a highly capable offense, with Heisman Trophy contender Ty Simpson leading the way, but it can potentially reach elite status if Jam Miller is operating at full force. The explosive running back has played in just three total games this year and most recently suffered a concussion in last Saturday’s 27-24 victory […]

It appears the Clemson Tigers may have to play in the Week 8 matchup against the SMU Mustangs without quarterback Cade Klubnik. After suffering an ankle injury in the 41-10 Week 7 victory over the Boston College Eagles, the Tigers revealed Klubnik’s official status for the upcoming contest. Reports indicate that the 22-year-old quarterback is […]

The self destruction of Penn State football stretched to Thursday. PSU firing James Franklin left ripple effects on the college football recruiting trail for Nittany Lions commits. Now a prized four-star quarterback reopened his process. Troy Huhn of San Marcos, California is back on the market searching for his next CFB home. He confirmed his […]

The 2025 North Carolina football team has been nothing short of an embarrassment and a disaster. The Tar Heels are 2-3 this year, but have been blown out in all three games against power conference opponents. The disaster has expanded to off-the-field issues. A coach was suspended due to recruiting violations, and there were rumors […]

The Penn State Nittany Lions lost security from one of their recruits from the 2026 class after the program moved on from head coach James Franklin. That player turned out to be pass rusher Elijah Littlejohn. Littlejohn announced that he has reopened the doors for teams to recruit him to their program via social media […]