Nick Saban retired as dean of the SEC after 17 seasons and six national championships at Alabama. Georgia’s Kirby Smart, one of Saban’s brightest students, is now the most accomplished coach in the conference, but Smart isn’t the longest-tenured SEC head coach. That title belongs to Kentucky’s Mark Stoops, set to begin his 12th season in Lexington. Smart, entering Year …

During the preseason, Rams head coach Sean McVay said he wanted to use all the time he had to determine whether Stetson Bennett is ready to open the season as the No. 2 quarterback. The Rams’ preseason is now over, and McVay has his answer: Bennett is ready. McVay confirmed on Saturday that Bennett will be the backup to Matthew …

Sep 30, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders walks the field during pregame prior to the game against the USC Trojans at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports While his sons’ days playing for the Buffs are limited, second-year Colorado leader Deion Sanders reaffirmed that his college football coaching journey is only beginning. Sanders …

Get your votes in by noon Thursday for our high school football player of the week. Vote in poll at bottom of article, or click here to vote. IHSAA football scores: Week 1 roundup, highlights, stats from across Indy-area Here are the nominees for Week 1: Gabe Aramboles, Westfield: The senior Ball State commit had seven catches for 138 yards …

The 2024 Oklahoma high school football season is almost upon us, but until teams kick off in late August, we’re asking readers to vote on the top teams and players in the state. We asked readers to vote on the top senior player in Oklahoma high school football last week (there’s still time to vote on that). This week’s poll …

After missing most of training camp and the preseason with a hamstring injury, Eagles rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean got on the field for the preseason finale on Saturday. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni liked what he saw. “I saw him make a couple of really good plays,” Sirianni said. “I thought he looked fast and physical out there. Made a …

Hope never escaped Florida A&M football when it faced a 14-0 first-quarter deficit to Norfolk State on Saturday That’s because Week 0’s MEAC/SWAC Challenge at Atlanta’s Center Parc Stadium placed the Rattlers in familiar territory. Eight months ago, FAMU fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter to Howard in Atlanta’s Celebration Bowl before storming back to win 30-26. As fate …

There are no ifs, ands or buts about it — this was a weak running back draft class. But even with it not bringing too much excitement, there is still fantasy football value to be had here. Fantasy analysts Tera Roberts and Kate Magdziuk debate their favorite pick NOT named Jonathon Brooks. After Jonathon Brooks, the second rookie running back …

COLLEGEVILLE — The St. John’s football program is entering the 2024 season without one of its longtime coaches. Defensive coordinator Jerry Haugen announced Thursday he was retiring after 48 seasons with the team. Haugen has also managed the SJU baseball team for 47 years and had previous roles on the hockey and basketball teams. He plans to continue with the …

The first week of the high school football season did not disappoint in the South Bend area. Now, it’s time to vote which player was the best of the best. Seven players are nominated below for their week one performances. The poll will stay open until midnight ET Thursday, Aug. 29. You can vote as many times as you want …

How confident are you in these Tigers? Missouri football’s 2024 season is right around the corner. MU coach Eli Drinkwitz’s team will kick off their new campaign against Murray State at 7 p.m. Thursday on Faurot Field in Columbia. The game will air on SEC Network, and tickets are still available to catch the Tigers live at Memorial Stadium. Mizzou …

The College Football Playoffs will have a drastic new look this season when the postseason expands from four to 12 teams, opening the door for programs that have never come close to qualifying for the exclusive bracket. Here is a look at our College Football Playoff predictions, including the entire field by seed and each of our picks from the …

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake looks on during the Cougars’ first full scrimmage of fall camp in Provo, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. | Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo Welcome to the last of 40 straight weekends of speculation. The questions that have been kicked around since the fumble that ended BYU’s 2023 season are about to be answered — one way …

Brentwood Academy and CPA open the TSSAA football season with a rare Saturday night game (7 p.m. CT) between programs with high expectations. Watch the live stream above, via the Eagles Sports Broadcasting Network and Brentwood Academy, or here via the ESBN YouTube page. Brentwood Academy and first-year coach Paul Wade will be working to reverse last season’s 2-10 record. …

Aug. 24—PULLMAN — Eric Morris saw the future one sunny afternoon in the Bay Area. It was late in Washington State’s blowout win over Stanford in 2022, when Morris was the Cougars’ offensive coordinator, so he put heads together with head coach Jake Dickert and gave starting quarterback Cam Ward the rest of the game off. In came John Mateer, …