Jan. 17—This will be a working weekend for Ohio State football. The Buckeyes are set to fly to Atlanta on Friday afternoon to continue preparations for their National Championship Game matchups against Notre Dame. That is set for Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Before leaving for Atlanta, head coach Ryan Day and a few of his players met …

New Jersey vs. Texas high school football is finally happening. Don Bosco announced Thursday night at its team banquet that the Ironmen will open up the 2025 season against Melissa High School at Kenny Deel Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 29 in Melissa, Texas. “It’s Texas football,” Ironmen coach Dan Sabella said Friday morning. “Texas is one of the …

After firing Colin Hitschler following one season on the Alabama football coaching staff, Kalen DeBoer has added a new defensive backs coach to defensive coordinator Kane Wommack’s team. Jason Jones, a Tuscaloosa native, former Alabama defensive back and cornerbacks coach at North Carolina, was added to the Crimson Tide’s staff as an assistant defensive backs coach, Yea Alabama, the University …

Yes, they’re DePaul teammates forever, but come Monday night, four Spartans standouts will be on opposite sides of the College Football Playoff national championship game in Atlanta. In what has to be at least unusual if not unprecedented, two DePaul seniors (De’zie Jones and DeShawn Stewart) are Ohio State signees, while two more DePaul seniors (Nolan James Jr. and Elijah …

How to watch Notre Dame vs. Ohio State in the CFP national championship originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Notre Dame and Ohio State have each won three games in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff — the team who earns a fourth victory will be national champions. The No. 7-seeded Fighting Irish (14-1) will meet the No. 8 Buckeyes (13-2) …

Jan. 17—New Mexico’s backfield got a significant boost on Friday. Sam Houston State transfer running back DJ McKinney has signed with New Mexico, the program announced via social media. The 5-foot-9, 180-pound redshirt freshman earned Conference USA Freshman of the Year honors last season after rushing for three touchdowns and 481 yards, the third-best mark on the team. A C-USA …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Ohio State faced Texas in the Cotton Bowl, Jeremiah Smith was expected to shine. After all, he had piled up 290 yards receiving in two postseason wins and was looking like the star to stop for the rest of the College Football Playoff field. Instead, he was double-teamed by the Longhorns and limited to a single …

Kenny Dillingham Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham is getting a big raise following the Sun Devils’ unexpected trip to the College Football Playoff. The Arizona Board of Regents approved a contract extension for Dillingham through 2029 and a salary increase to $5.8 million starting this year, with a $100,000 increase each Jan. 1 for the duration of the term. …

Matt Ponatoski was nervous about speaking to the entire student body at Archbishop Moeller High School. But the junior two-sport star prepared for the moment like he does any other challenge. Ponatoski gave a brief speech Thursday morning as Moeller honored him for winning the Ohio Mr. Football and Gatorade Player of the Year awards. The community gathered in the …

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Quarterback Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame offense have faced a fierce gauntlet of defenses in their path to the College Football Playoff title game. The Fighting Irish battled their way through Penn State (No. 7 in total defense), Georgia (No. 30) and Indiana (No. 2). Now, the nation’s top-ranked defense stands in the way of …

The Brief The College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday night will feature a highly anticipated matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fans can catch the action at AMC Theatres locations across the Chicago area, with tickets priced at $20. Ohio State, favored by 8.5 points, faces a …

A member of the Tennessee Titans coaching staff will get up close and personal with one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2025 NFL draft. Payton McCollum, an offensive assistant for the Titans, was selected as the quarterbacks coach for the West Team in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. He’ll work with Colorado star Shedeur Sanders, among others, in …

Texas football defensive back Gavin Holmes declared for the 2025 NFL draft on Monday. The senior is in his second season with the Longhorns since transferring from Wake Forest after three seasons. Holmes played in all 16 games this past season, recording 14 total tackles and three pass breakups. He averaged 18 snaps a game, playing behind Thorpe Award winner …

Marcus Freeman during a game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Nov. 30, 2024. Not that long ago, Marcus Freeman bled scarlet and gray. A linebacker for Ohio State from 2004-08, Freeman appeared in 51 games with 37 starts. He helped the Buckeyes reach the national title game twice and was part of four straight Big Ten championships. When he …

Jan. 17—Four comments on message boards when Ohio State lost 13-10 to Michigan on Nov. 30 which haven’t aged well: … “They need to stay home (from the playoff) and stop embarrassing the university.” … “I’m done with this version of the Buckeyes.” … “Day is pathetic and so is Chip Kelly.” … “Fire Day.” Four comments on message boards …