On today’s episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde discuss whether Big Ten teams should have the same level of conference pride as the SEC. Also on today’s show, they cover the news of Colorado coach Deion Sanders being considered for the Dallas Cowboys opening. They also discuss the biggest headlines coming from …
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South Dakota football coach Bob Nielson steps down, announces Travis Johansen as new head coach
South Dakota Coyotes head coach Bob Nielson looks at the scoreboard during the fourth quarter against the Drake Bulldogs on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Dakota Dome in Vermillion, South Dakota. The University of South Dakota football program announced that head coach Bob Nielson is stepping down with plans to retire after coaching 32 seasons, including the last nine at …
Read More »Young cancer patient who inspired millions with viral Nebraska football touchdown dies at 19
Jack Hoffman takes the field with the Nebraska football team in 2013. A young cancer patient who inspired millions of college football fans in 2013 with a 69-yard springtime sprint in Nebraska has died of the disease, officials said Wednesday. Jack Hoffman, a freshman at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and an aspiring attorney, was 19. “Jack may no …
Read More »LSU QB Colin Hurley found unresponsive, hospitalized following on-campus car accident
Getty Images LSU quarterback Colin Hurley was found injured but unresponsive after an on-campus car crash at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, according to police. Hurley had a large cut on his face, according to WBRZ, and impairment was not suspected. The crash occurred near South Quad Drive and Highland Road in Baton Rouge, near the gates of LSU’s campus. …
Read More »Four Oregon Ducks listed among top 2026 NFL Draft prospects
We are still a few months away from the 2025 NFL Draft taking place, and the pre-draft process is just getting started as mocks continue to be churned out every week. This year there are a handful of Oregon Ducks who are projected to go early in the draft, headlined by offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. and defensive tackle Derrick …
Read More »Jack Hoffman dies at 19: Nebraska fan captured hearts with TD in Huskers’ spring game during cancer battle
Getty Images Jack Hoffman, a beloved Nebraska fan who famously ran for a touchdown in the program’s 2013 spring game, has died following a lengthy cancer battle. Hoffman was 19. The Atkinson, Nebraska, native captured hearts across the nation when he suited up in a No. 22 Cornhuskers uniform and toted the rock for a 69-yard score at age 7. …
Read More »LSU freshman QB Colin Hurley involved in on-campus wreck early Thursday morning
LSU football freshman quarterback Colin Hurley was involved in an on-campus car accident early Thursday morning. The Daily Advertiser ― part of the USA TODAY Network ― confirmed the news of the accident that Hurley crashed his vehicle on campus Thursday. The crash occurred at 2:47 a.m. Thursday and has since been cleared, according to the LSU University Police crime log lists. …
Read More »Ohio State vs. Notre Dame prediction, odds: 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship picks
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 …
Read More »Texas QB Quinn Ewers reportedly turned down $8 million NIL deal to enter 2025 NFL Draft
Texas football quarterback Quinn Ewers potentially turned down a massive NIL deal to play one more college football season, according to a report from Horns247. Ewers, who announced he was entering the 2025 NFL draft on Wednesday, will forgo his final season of eligibility to turn pro and, in turn, an offer of $8 million of NIL funds to enter …
Read More »Deion Sanders has elevated Colorado, but would ‘Prime Time’ effect endure if he leaves for Dallas Cowboys job?
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has won at every one of his stops, most recently taking the Buffaloes from 1-11 to their first nine-win season since 2016 in two years on the job. With all his success, it makes sense that NFL teams will take an interest in his services. Longtime Dallas Cowboys reporter Ed Werder reports that if Sanders is …
Read More »Dolphins assistant coach will be OC in East-West Shrine Bowl
Feb 2, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; A general overall view as West quarterback Chase Brice of Appalachian State prepares to take the snap against the East on the Shrine logo at midfield during the Shrine Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Miami Dolphins offensive assistant Parks Frazier will serve as an offensive coordinator for the …
Read More »Ohio State vs. Notre Dame: Who has the edge in 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship?
(7) Notre Dame faces (8) Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday in Atlanta. The Buckeyes are seeking their first title since 2014 — the first year of the expanded four-team CFP — while Notre Dame is trying to snap a championship drought that dates back to 1988. Notre Dame’s CFP journey started with a home …
Read More »2 questions for Utah’s defense to address during spring football
University of Utah football’s defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley talks with media in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, as winter workouts begin. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Wednesday night. Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley has been in …
Read More »Will Howard’s one-and-done season at Ohio State serving as perfect culmination to underdog journey
By the end of the 2023 season, one thing was obvious in the Kansas State locker room: Will Howard was not the future at quarterback. Avery Johnson had just relieved Howard in the second half of an October 2023 game against Texas Tech where the five-star freshman had incredibly rushed for five touchdowns. In that moment, Howard — the three-star …
Read More »The College Football Playoff has one glaring problem
Look around social media and you’ll see them starting to crop up — 2025 preseason college football rankings. Some combination of Texas, Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon rules the top 10, which is fine and reasonable except for the fact that the 2024 season isn’t even over yet. Ohio State and Notre Dame — remember? They’re the ones still alive …
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