I call ‘em as I see ‘em, but that pledge doesn’t come with guarantee that I’ll accurately predict the future. My crystal ball occasionally requires a stop in the repair shop. With the college football season concluded and the coaching carousel slowing, I can take stock of my divination skills from the past year. Here’s a review of my best …

The Michigan football program will live in the glow of the national championship for some time. But in about 220 days, the 2024 Wolverines will kick off a new season against Fresno State at Michigan Stadium. During the Wolverines’ recent run of dominance, they’ve won three straight Big Ten championships and made the College Football Playoff each season, doing so …

Nov 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) scrambles during the third quarter against the UCLA Bruins at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports Since his Heisman Trophy-winning season in 2022, USC quarterback Caleb Williams is considered one of the best quarterback prospects in recent memory. He’s …

Photograph: Stéphanie Lecocq/Reuters Louis Rees-Zammit is the latest rugby player to turn his talents to the NFL. He follows in the path of Jarryd Hayne and Christian Wade, two former internationals who exited rugby at or near their prime to dabble with American football. Rees-Zammit announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving Wales before the Six Nations to join …

New Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer is reportedly adding another FBS head coach to his defensive coaching staff in Tuscaloosa bringing in Buffalo head coach Maurice Linguist. Adam Rittenberg of ESPN was the first to report the breaking news. Linguist has been the head coach at Buffalo since 2021 where he has posted a 14-23 record. Linguist has had …

247Sports USC quarterback commit and four-star prospect Julian Lewis will move his graduation up one year, reclassifying from the Class of 2026 to 2025, 247Sports reports. Lewis committed to Lincoln Riley and the Trojans last August, but is also still considering Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan and Texas, according to 247Sports. “Since I was seven-years old my goals have been to …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Former Harrison defensive coordinator Andrew Rodriguez will now lead his own football program after joining the school in 2019. Rodriguez, known for his intense demeanor and motivating attitude on the field will now get the opportunity to create his own culture after accepting the head coaching job at North Vermillion High School last Saturday. Rodriguez leaves Harrison …

South Carolina landed what just might be its next starting quarterback Tuesday when coach Shane Beamer and his staff picked up a commitment from Auburn transfer Robby Ashford. Ashford has been well-traveled at the college level, with the Gamecocks becoming the third stop in a career that began in 2020. Before his time at Auburn, Ashford started his college career …

Kalen DeBoer may have racked up his more than 100 coaching victories at schools far away from the SEC footprint, but Kirby Smart, like most college football fans, watched the new Alabama coach on the sideline his last game. The Georgia football coach was in front of his TV watching Washington play Michigan last week for the national championship. It’s …

SJSU reporter Matt Weiner weighs in on potential candidates to take over SJSU. Follow @Mattweiner20 & @MWCwire Who could replace Brennan? It’s official: San Jose State seventh-year head coach Brent Brennan is heading to Arizona. Which begs the question: Who will take over? According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, “SJSU is ready to execute a swift and targeted search where head coaching experience will …

USATSI Texas State quarterback TJ Finley will enter the transfer portal, he announced Tuesday. The news comes one day after the Bobcats landed a commitment from Arizona transfer signal caller Jayden de Laura. For Finley, it’s his third time in the portal after previous stops at LSU and Auburn.  Despite the addition of de Laura, Finley is a significant loss …

Starting on Tuesday, coaches are allowed to get back on the road recruiting and the Notre Dame football staff was taking full advantage of it. Head coach Marcus Freeman along with quarterback coach Gino Guidugli and wide receiver coach Mike Brown headed to California to watch 2026 quarterback Ryder Lyons go through a workout. The Irish offered Lyons back in …

Getty Images Arizona has hired San Jose State’s Brent Brennan to serve as head football coach, the school announced on Tuesday. Brennan steps into the role to replace Jedd Fisch, who left to take over at Washington after Kalen DeBoer departed for Alabama following Nick Saban’s retirement. Brennan’s deal with Arizona is for five years, according to 247Sports.  Brennan, 50, was hired …

Former Jones High defensive lineman De’Antre Robinson did not report to the University of Texas last week when school resumed for its spring semester, according to numerous sources. Robinson, who signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Texas on Dec. 20, learned two weeks ago that the coach who recruited him to Austin, defensive line coach Bo Davis, …

OXFORD — There have been some noteworthy defections from Ole Miss football’s transfer portal class this offseason. On Tuesday, Tyler Baron delivered the biggest blow so far. The Tennessee transfer edge rusher, having committed to play for the Rebels on Dec. 16, announced on social media that he’s instead transferring to Louisville. Baron is the second former UT player to …