CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd put together his 2024 college football hot seat rankings for all 134 FBS coaches. That’s quite the annual task that Dodd undertakes. Dodd assigns the following ratings to head coaches in order to determine just how hot their seat is heading into the new college football season: 5 – “Win or be fired” 4 – “Start …
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What SEC football coaches won’t say at media days (but might be thinking) | Toppmeyer
Talkin’ season in the SEC morphed into snoozin’ season. The SEC oozes coaching intellect, but most of them bore me at the mic. These guys may know X’s and O’s, but their understanding of press-man coverage won’t keep me awake when they take the stage at SEC Media Days, which begins Monday in Dallas. I’ll miss the entertaining orators of …
Read More »FAMU football lands former Florida State receiver Goldie Lawrence from NCAA Transfer Portal
Seminole senior wide receiver Goldie Lawrence carries the ball downfield in a game during Mike Norvell’s 7v7 High School Camp on June 15, 2022, at FSU Rec SportsPlex. Former Florida State football wide receiver Goldie Lawrence is returning to Tallahassee. However, the redshirt freshman is going to the other side of the railroad tracks. On Friday, Lawrence announced he’s transferring …
Read More »Hawaii safety commits to Cal over Nebraska
A safety from Hawaii has announced his commitment. Aiden Manutai of Kahuku, Hawaii, has committed to the California Golden Bears. Manutai chose Cal over Arizona, Tennessee, Washington, and Nebraska. The safety visited the Lincoln campus on June 14 and was impressed by his visit. While on his official visit to Nebraska, he met with the coaching staff and was hosted …
Read More »Texas Tech football: Kirby Hocutt says Horned Frogs ‘need help in filling their stadium’
TCU recently put single-game tickets on sale to the general public for all the Horned Frogs’ home football games this season except one. TCU will sell tickets to its Oct. 26 homecoming game against the Texas Tech football team only as part of a season-ticket or multi-game package. That prompted Texas Tech athletics director Kirby Hocutt to playfully jab TCU …
Read More »Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl secures Pac-12 tie-in for 2024 contest
At least one-half of the 2024 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will be filled with a Power 5 team after Friday’s announcement that the Pac-12 tie-in will remain for this year’s contest in Shreveport’s Independence Stadium. Current or former Pac-12 members will be eligible for the 48th bowl including Oregon State, Washington State, Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, …
Read More »Camden-Frontier’s Ethan Wickham set to be an impact receiver for Bluffton University
CAMDEN — This past fall was the end of a journey for a father-son, coach-player team at Camden-Frontier High School. After coaching his son for nine of his 10 football seasons, Rob Wickham and the Wickham family will now get to watch as Ethan “Worm” Wickham makes the next step in his journey as a student-athlete. More: Hillsdale grad Nolan …
Read More »Missouri football preseason preview: What Oklahoma will bring when old foes reunite
Reunited, at last. Missouri football’s first game in November this season will match the Tigers back up against former Big 12 foe Oklahoma, as the Sooners head to Columbia in their first season as a member of the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers open their 2024 campaign Thursday, Aug. 29, against Murray State on Faurot Field, part of a four-game homestand …
Read More »Why Bixby offensive lineman Broderick Shull committed to Auburn football
Could Florida State and Clemson join the Big 12? | College Football Enquirer<p>Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark’s comments about “being open for business” and whether Florida State and Clemson would be interested in jumping to the conference. Hear …
Read More »Newbury Park QB Brady Smigiel decided Florida State is his future ‘home’
Newbury Park superstar quarterback Brady Smigiel, who will be a junior this fall, has decided that Florida State is his college destination. On a Saturday morning in June, months away from football season and years away from graduation, Brady Smigiel decided it was time. With a social media post that included his twin brother Beau, parents Joe and Dionne and …
Read More »ESPN releases sleeper pick for the Texas offense
The Texas Longhorns are widely regarded as one of the top teams in college football as they are coming off of a Big 12 title and College Football Playoff berth. However, Texas will still face its fair share of difficulties in 2024 as they must replace a ton of lost production on the offensive side of the ball in Xavier …
Read More »What Deion Sanders said about BYU at Big 12 media days
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders in the first half of the team’s spring practice NCAA college football game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. | David Zalubowski, Associated Press There’s no bigger star in college football than “Coach Prime.” Deion Sanders and his well-publicized Colorado squad are joining the Big 12 party, and though the Buffaloes won’t face BYU …
Read More »Juszczyk ‘loves’ Shanahan’s mustache look from CMC’s wedding
Juszczyk ‘loves’ Shanahan’s mustache look from CMC’s wedding originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One of the biggest moments for many 49ers players this offseason was the wedding of Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo, with fullback Kyle Juszczyk praising the ceremony and Kyle Shanahan’s new mustache. Speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco on an episode of “49ers …
Read More »‘I really earned it,’ Texas A&M LB Taurean York shares reaction to SEC Media Days invite
Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) is tackled by Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Bryce Anderson (1) and linebacker Taurean York (21) during the first quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports In a recent interview with TexAgs, Texas A&M sophomore linebacker Taurean York shared his reaction to finding out …
Read More »Dabo Swinney, six ACC coaches named to 2024 Dodd Trophy preseason watch list
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference head football coaches headline the 2024 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List, as announced by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and the Peach Bowl. The ACC was represented on the watch list by six league coaches – the most of any conference. This year’s watch list includes 21 of the nation’s …
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