Mario Cristobal was a young graduate assistant more than two decades ago when he drew the assignment of going to the airport to pick up a candidate for Miami’s vacant defensive coordinator position. That candidate, Greg Schiano, had just spent three seasons working on the defensive staff with the Chicago Bears. He soon was hired by then-Miami head coach Butch …

The 2023 North Carolina High School Athletic Associations football state championships take place Dec. 8-9. Championship week starts with a battle of two undefeated teams on Friday in Chapel Hill at Kenan Memorial Stadium as Seventy-First (15-0) plays Hickory (15-0) at 7 p.m. The remaining three state title games will be played on Saturday, starting at noon. Hoggard (14-1) wraps …

Georgia Bulldogs center Sedrick Van Pran has been named as a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, which is awarded annually to the most outstanding center in the country. Van Pran, who started every game for Georgia this season, is a leader for the Bulldogs. Van Pran was named as a unanimous AP All-SEC selection at center. The junior center is …

Former Michigan State football offensive tackle Spencer Brown has committed to Oklahoma, he announced Wednesday via On3. The fifth-year senior with one season of eligibility remaining made his transfer decision fast, as he announced his transfer portal entry on Nov. 27. Losing Brown would be a blow for the Spartans, as the 6-foot-6, 315-pound tackle has started each of the …

Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Danny Stutsman (28) runs after TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Josh Hoover (10) as he throws a pass during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the TCU Horned Frogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Oklahoma won 69-45. NORMAN — OU linebacker Danny Stutsman informed head coach …

One of the biggest questions heading into the offseason focused on a pair of standout defenders in 2023. Would Billy Bowman and Danny Stutsman return for the 2024 season, Oklahoma’s foray into the SEC? According to a report from SoonerScoop.com’s Carey Murdoch, we have the answer to one of those questions. Junior linebacker Danny Stutsman will forego the remainder of …

Dec. 6—Oklahoma State quarterback Gunnar Gundy is in the transfer portal as a graduate transfer. Gundy sat out of football for an entire year after graduating in the winter of 2019 from Stillwater High School, where he led the Pioneers to back-to-back state championship game appearances. Toledo and Eastern Michigan offered him scholarships out of high school, but he chose …

Dec. 6—NASHVILLE — Friendship Christian’s Tyson Wolcott and Mt. Juliet’s Daniel Echeverria were in a room with the best high school football players in Tennessee during the annual Mr. Football awards ceremony yesterday at Nissan Stadium. Both finished among the finalists in their respective classes. Wolcott, who rushed for more than 2,000 yards during the regular season and went over …

With the college football regular season in the books, schools nationwide have shifted their focus to the 2024 campaign. However, the fun is far from over, as awards still have to be given out. On Tuesday, Rutgers earned high praise from Big Ten analyst Nicole Auerbach. On the X app, Auerbach and Howard Griffiths revealed their rankings for who has …

The 2023-24 college football bowl schedule begins with a six-game slate on Saturday, Dec. 16. All six spreads are lined within a touchdown in the 2023-24 college football bowl odds from SportsLine consensus, creating tricky decisions in college football bowl contests. Texas Tech is a 3-point favorite against California in the Independence Bowl, which is the only matchup between Power …

The AHSAA Super 7 Championships kicked off Wednesday at the University of Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium, with some of the state’s top football recruits showing their skills. Here’s a look at how players with FBS offers performed in the Super 7. Class 7A The Auburn commit recently made headlines when he flipped to Auburn from Texas A&M. Coleman recorded five catches …

New 49ers DB Ryan recalls Purdy’s ‘magic’ vs. Bucs last season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Since being signed on Tuesday, veteran defensive back Logan Ryan is growing familiar with his new 49ers teammates and coaches in the Bay. However, there is one player in particular that the 32-year-old Ryan knows all too well. While speaking to reporters …

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney returned to his old stomping grounds on Wednesday night. The Tigers coach and former Crimson Tide receiver was among the college football celebrities spotted in attendance at the AHSAA 7A state championship in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Wednesday night. The NCAA contact period started on Friday, Dec. 2, and runs through Dec. 16. During this period, all …

Darius Snow is staying in East Lansing. After initially entering the transfer portal, the program legacy linebacker Wednesday night announced via X (formerly Twitter) that he plans to remain at Michigan State to play for new football coach Jonathan Smith next season. “For reasons not worth bringing back up, I decided to enter the transfer portal when the season concluded …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don discuss how the Dolphins running back is splitting carries with Raheem Mostert and his potential value for next season. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Football Show” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] MATT HARMON: Dolphins running backs …