Ohio State coach Ryan Day vs. former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz is the real rivalry fans should be paying attention to ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship between the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish. The unexpected brouhaha dates back more than a year, when Holtz criticized Ohio State’s physicality under Day. That spawned a heated post-game statement from …

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake celebrates an interception during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The superstitious believe trouble comes in sets of three. But for BYU football coach Kalani Sitake, the ingredients to another successful run in the Big 12 do, too — and he has plenty …

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman is set to become the first Black head coach in an FBS college football national championship game as the Fighting Irish prepare to face Ohio State on Jan. 20 in Atlanta. The game will take place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in King’s hometown.  “As far as playing in the national championship game on …

Ohio State football is on the verge of another national championship, its first since Urban Meyer led the Buckeyes to the title in 2014. A 10-year championship drought is borderline unacceptable for Buckeyes fans, who were defended by Meyer on his latest podcast episode. ESPN commentator Kirk Herbstreit, a former Ohio State quarterback, went as far as to call the …

The nomadic coaching career of former Armwood High and USF assistant Tom Allen reportedly is taking another surprising turn, from Happy Valley to Death Valley. Allen, who presided over one of the nation’s most stout defenses in his lone season at Penn State this past fall, is working on a deal to become the defensive coordinator at Clemson, ESPN’s Pete …

USATSI Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen has agreed to take the same position at Clemson, according to 247Sports’/CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Allen, who just finished his first season as Penn State’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, guided the Nittany Lions to a top-10 defensive finish in 2024.  Penn State ranked seventh nationally in total defense (294.7 yards per game) …

Notre Dame offensive coordinator coach Tommy Rees and head coach Brian Kelly discuss strategy during Notre Dame Fall Camp on Saturday, August 07, 2021, at Irish Athletics Center in South Bend, Indiana. Ncaa Foorball 2021 Notre Dame Fall Camp LSU football has a position coach vacancy to fill after tight ends coach Slade Nagle left to become Houston’s offensive coordinator. …

College football’s champion will be crowned when the eighth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes battle the seventh-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday, Jan. 20. Ohio State advanced with a 28-14 win over Texas in the semifinals, while Notre Dame defeated Penn State 27-24. The Buckeyes (13-2, 7-2 Big Ten), who placed fourth …

John Garcia, Jr. Rivals was recently on hand for the Miami Raw 7v7 Showcase event in the Miami area and plenty of top prospects showed up to compete. The latest on the recruitment of several future college stars was also learned since the event wrapped up. Florida has been challenged in this recruitment aplenty since Waters jumped on board — …

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – DECEMBER 15: Sydney Thomas attends Nelly’s Black and White Ball on December 15, 2024 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Phillip Hamer Photography/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776253840 ORIG FILE ID: 2190205129 Sydney Thomas — who gained popularity after she served as the ring girl for the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight — claims someone very …

Penn State is in the midst of some massive reworking of its roster following the unfortunate end to the season in last week’s Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal. The defensive secondary in particular is seeing a number of roster moves with Jaylen Reed and Jalen Kimber each declaring for the 2025 NFL draft, …

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You could tell something about that night of Notre Dame football was different for one particular player by seeing his sweat-soaked T-shirt. You could tell something about a College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State was different for one particular player by looking at his flushed face. Noie: How much thanks should a former Notre Dame football head coach get …

The inaugural 12-team field is down to two and the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game is set for Monday, Jan. 20 between the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2) and No. 7 Notre Dame (14-1). Ohio State breezed past Tennessee and Oregon in the CFP bracket before grinding out a 28-14 win over Texas in the semifinals thanks in large part …

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com There were a handful of junior days around the country and a whole lot more news coming out for the 2026 class so there’s no better time for another Recruiting Rumor Mill. MORE: Five-star 2026 OT Jackson Cantwell recaps Texas A&M visit CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 …