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With a Rutgers football Week 5 game scheduled against Washington on Friday night, the nation will witness the school’s biggest game in years. Ahead of the Rutgers-Washington game, we’ll be making our Rutgers Week 5 predictions. Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano has built quite the legacy in Piscataway, New Jersey. The 58-year-old has now […]

The Mountain West and the Pac-12 continue to go at it as conference realignment spreads throughout college sports. On Tuesday, the Pac-12 filed a lawsuit against the Mountain West over millions of dollars in fees, described in an agreement between the two schools as a “poaching penalty”. The penalty was triggered when five current Mountain […]

Conference realignment may not be settled on a football field or basketball court, but a courtroom. The Pac-12 Conference is suing the Mountain West Conference, per Yahoo Sports. The complaint is filed in result of a $43 million request that the Mountain West wants from the Pac-12 for taking some of its members. There are […]

The UNLV athletics program has a tough decision to make. The Rebels have an opportunity to leave the Mountain West Conference for the Pac-12 but aren’t committing to that move, per Action Network. The Rebels had previously seemed committed to stay in the Mountain West, per ESPN, but the school is looking again at the […]

The Pac-12 is leeching off the Mountain West. After poaching Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, and Colorado State for the 2026 season, another school will jump ship. Utah State will join the Pac-12 imminently, via ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Sources: Utah State is expected to take its offer from the Pac-12. The confirmation of […]

2024 has brought massive changes with college athletic programs migrating between conferences. Several conferences, including the Big 12, Big 10, and American Athletic Conference have experienced changes. Gonzaga Athletics could be the next program to make headlines with a potentially shocking Pac-12 move following the conference’s failed pursuit to recruit schools from the AAC. Gonzaga […]

It’s safe to say that Texas football’s quarterback situation is the most interesting in the nation. While freshman phenom Arch Manning has lit up the stat sheet, Quinn Ewers is still waiting in the wings as he heals from an abdominal injury. Ewers could play in the Mississippi State game on Saturday, via A to […]

Down 21-14 vs. Utah State with five seconds left in the quarter, Temple football needed a spark. Luckily for the Owls, Maddux Trujillo forced one through the uprights when they needed him most. Trujillo drilled a 64-yard field goal to end the first half, bringing the score to 21-17. MADDUX TRUJILLO WITH THE 64-YARDS FG […]

The Aggie-Eagle Classic features a storied rivalry between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) and North Carolina Central University (NCCU). Over the past decade, the series stands tied at 5-5, with NCCU winning the last two meetings. This rivalry dates back to 1922, when NC A&T won the inaugural game 26-0. Overall, […]

It’s no secret that Florida football has been “down bad” for a while now, as the kids say. The Gators suffered convincing losses to both No. 8 Miami and Texas A&M at home and yet head coach Billy Napier claims he’s not worried about his job. Former Florida running back Emmitt Smith is skeptical, though, […]

While Florida football used to be a giant of the college game, its fall from grace just got extra painful. Starting wide receiver Eugene Wilson III injured his meniscus in the Gators’ 45-7 win over Samford in Week 2, further weakening an already struggling program. Wilson had surgery to repair the meniscus, via Gators Online’s […]

The Pac-12 suffered an epic collapse this past year, but it’s slowly rebuilding with the help of some Group of Five schools. UTSA could be the next to join after Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State, and Fresno State all agreed to transfer on July 1, 2026. UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor confirmed that […]

Former college football coach Urban Meyer, who won two National Championships at Florida and one at Ohio State, is one of the best to ever grace the sideline. Fans of the sport may be shocked to know, though, that the Ohio native could have coached Notre Dame football. Meyer spoke on the situation, via The […]

Arkansas football supporters should be over the moon at the team’s latest injury report. While the Razorbacks will miss several players in Saturday’s game at Auburn, running back Ja’Quinden Jackson looks to be ready. Jackson will most likely play, via On3’s Pete Nakos. “Arkansas RB Ja’Quinden Jackson is listed as probable for this weekend’s game […]

Oftentimes, prominent college basketball programs like Baylor and Gonzaga utilize “buy games” at the start of the year, which is when they pay a smaller team to play them to start with easy wins. However, the Bears and Bulldogs will forego that strategy this time around. The two schools will play each other to open […]

New SMU hoops head coach Andy Enfield is off to a solid start. Jermaine O’Neal Jr., son of former NBA big man Jermaine O’Neal, has committed to the Mustangs. O’Neal is a four-star recruit, via On3’s Joe Tipton. O’Neal is SMU’s first commitment in this recruiting cycle and is the nation’s 99th-best prospect and 23rd-best […]

The Air Force athletic program is rumored to be making a big American Athletic Conference (AAC) move. The program competes in the Mountain West Conference (MWC), but that could change, especially given the moves the Pac-12 made in mid-September. Air Force has emerged as a serious target to be added to the AAC, ESPN College […]

After another soul-crushing loss, Florida State football is easily the most disappointing team in the nation this year. The Seminoles lost 20-12 to Memphis at home as they continue to free-fall after an undefeated regular-season campaign in 2023. The loss inspired more impassioned fan reactions on social media. This was the exact moment Florida State […]

It’s one thing to have a rough game or two, but Florida State football is experiencing next-level embarrassment. After losing to Georgia Tech and Boston College to open the season, the Seminoles are now losing 20-9 to Memphis with one minute left in the third quarter. One Florida State fan in particular has made his […]

Wisconsin football now has to face No. 4 Alabama with a backup quarterback. Starting signal-caller and Miami transfer Tyler Van Dyke is down for the count with what looks to be a major leg injury. Van Dyke was taken to the locker room, via ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg. “Van Dyke being taken to the locker room […]

While Thursday night’s incident at Colorado football’s Folsom Field was serious, it was also a situation where the jokes wrote themselves. Colorado often gets clowned, but this situation is particularly brutal. The man was arrested on the field, via Denver 7’s Sydney Isenberg. “The Boulder Police Department said it received a call around 6:45 p.m. […]

Ray Tanner is stepping down from his position as athletic director at South Carolina, per a statement by the school on Friday. He announced his intentions in a meeting with the Board of Trustees for the institution, per a report by the Associated Press. A national search for his successor will begin at the end […]

The Pac-12 continues to change, as the conference now bounces back after its collapse. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and San Diego State are all leaving the Mountain West to join in 2026, while Memphis and UNLV are both favored to follow suit. The complete list of betting odds for who will join the […]

Although Utah football won its first two games, the squad still isn’t at full strength. Starting quarterback Cam Rising continues to heal from his finger injury ahead of the Utes’ bout with Utah State on Saturday. Rising is likely to sit the game out, via Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. “Utah QB Cam Rising “unlikely” to […]

After their conference was gutted by conference realignment earlier in 2024, the Pac-12 is adding four Mountain West schools to join Oregon State and Washington State in the conference, according to Brett McMurphy of Action Network. Colorado State, Boise State, San Diego State and Fresno State are all joining the Pac-12 in 2026. “Boise State, […]

While Notre Dame football’s 16-14 loss to Northern Illinois on Saturday was shocking, a certain post-game development may be even more so. Huskies boss Thomas Hammock offered to tell Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman the tactics that led to the upset. Hammock explained the reasoning behind his generosity, via Pardon My Take. Thomas Hammock offered […]

Former USC football star Reggie Bush is one of many former athletes who lives like a king. However, on Tuesday night, the 2005 Heisman winner’s Los Angeles mansion almost got invaded. Bush stopped the invasion himself, via TMZ Sports. “Reggie Bush’s L.A.-area mansion was nearly invaded Tuesday night … but TMZ Sports has learned the […]

Because of NIL, college athletes, specifically in football, are able to legally make a lot of money playing collegiate sports. It’s something that people in the game have wanted for a long time as TV Networks, Universities, etc profited off of these players for years. Now, however, there is still an issue. Past players want […]

Sports movies often have head coaches give motivational speeches before an inspiring victory, but that didn’t happen in Northern Illinois football’s locker room before its upset of Notre Dame. Rather, Huskies head coach Thomas Hammock missed the mark on his monologue. Hammock explained the ordeal on Monday, via The Dan Patrick Show. “You know, the […]

In a shocking move, the University of Pittsburgh fired athletic director Heather Lyke on Monday, citing the transition into a different era of college sports and wanting a new vision for the athletic department moving forward. “Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke was fired Monday, the school announced, citing a need to help the school navigate […]

While Colorado football safety Shilo Sanders suffered a season-ending injury on Saturday, his dad and coach Deion Sanders will morally support him until he’s healthy again. Deion posted photos with both Shilo and his fellow son Deion Jr. following Shilo’s surgery. Deion also dedicated a sweet message to his son, via social media. God is […]

Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes is reaching extreme levels of influence. Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola has taken on the role of Mahomes Jr. in multiple ways. Raiola is getting roasted online for cosplaying Mahomes. Bro is taking the Mahomes cosplay a little too far pic.twitter.com/1L35TSHKlr — IcyVert (@IcyVert) September 8, 2024 “Bro is […]

Family ties run deep for Texas football quarterback Arch Manning. The 19-year-old is the nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning and has the unique advantage of unlimited access to the two Super Bowl MVPs for advice. Peyton described the dynamic within the family, via The Pat McAfee Show. "Arch went to Texas because […]

When UNC football quarterback Max Johnson got carted off the field in last Saturday’s opener against Minnesota, it looked like his career might have been finished. However, Johnson’s injury won’t end his career. The graduate student updated the media about his plans, via ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “NEWS: UNC quarterback Max Johnson tells ESPN that he’ll […]

UConn Athletics has been in talks to join the Big 12 conference, a move that would take place in 2026. However, conference commissioner Brett Yormark has announced that the Big 12 is pausing the expansion. Thus, UConn AD David Benedict released an elaborate statement in response to the news. Below is a key excerpt from […]

It’s one thing for a sophomore to step into the starting quarterback role at a prestigious program like Oklahoma football. Jackson Arnold, though, must perform with that pressure on top of the school’s transfer to the SEC this season, which is the sport’s deepest conference. Arnold opened up about his mindset coming into the season, […]

It looks like Oregon football is a more vulnerable team than people thought going into the season, as it only beat FCS program Idaho 24-14 at home on Saturday. Luckily for the Ducks, though, quarterback Dillon Gabriel appears to be okay after injuring his hand. Gabriel had a positive update on Tuesday, via Ducks Wire’s […]

No. 13 LSU can’t buy a Week 1 win. The Tigers have lost every opening-week game since 2019, which ties the program record for the most consecutive 0-1 starts. LSU lost a 27-20 heartbreaker to No. 23 USC on Saturday after the Trojans scored a go-ahead touchdown with eight seconds left. While it’s not the […]

Head coaches can get giddy after a convincing win, and Oklahoma State football boss Mike Gundy is no exception. The 57-year-old couldn’t help himself after his Cowboys beat South Dakota State 44-20 to begin the season. Gundy referenced Michigan’s infamous sign-stealing scandal when asked if he could hear what was being said in helmet communications […]