A storied program has hired a new head football coach, hoping to restore the success of the program. After dismissing football and baseball coach Maurice Huey a month ago, the Douglas Byrd Eagles have announced their new head football coach, former Eagle Dontre Brown, in a press release. E.E. SMITH’S YOUTHFUL CREW: Embracing a new era: E.E. Smith basketball surges …

With the college football season now behind us, the pre-draft process is ramping up, and we’re seeing some of the best players in the nation head down to Mobile, Alabama to participate in the annual Reese’s Senior Bowl. The Oregon Ducks are sending the most players of anyone in the nation, with eight players participating in the week-long event, leading …

The NFL is littered with former Alabama football players making an impact in a significant way. And on Feb. 9, six former Crimson Tide players will have a chance to win it all. After a 55-23 win against the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles will play in its fifth Super Bowl in team history. …

Less than three weeks after Brad Burchfield stepped down as Hartley football coach to take over the program at Hilliard Darby, the Hawks have a new leader. Matt Melle, a defensive assistant the past two seasons, was named head coach Monday. “I appreciate the administration taking the time to go through the process with me and to arrive at the …

James Franklin has picked up his first win over Ohio State since 2016. Penn State poached Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles over the weekend. While Ryan Day and the Buckeyes were busy celebrating their first national title in 10 years with a party at Ohio Stadium, Knowles was putting pen to paper and signing a contract with Penn State …

Ohio State University, which has led the nation in athletic department spending for the past six years, reported a total of $293 million in expenditures for the 2023-24 season, according to its latest NCAA financial disclosures. That was an increase of roughly $17 million the school said it spent on athletics in 2022-23. More from Sportico.com Of its FY24 total, …

The Ohio State Buckeyes are just a week removed from their College Football Playoff National Championship game win over Notre Dame, but offseason Ohio State football news is already rolling in. Winning it all generally means opponents will be coming after players and coaches, and the Buckeyes lost defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to rival Penn State, as he’ll reportedly become …

Nov 30, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks running back Ja’Quinden Jackson (22) scores a touchdown as Missouri Tigers safety Marvin Burks Jr. (1) looks on during the second half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images Philadelphia reached Super Bowl LIX, but the work is never complete, and the team has scouts and front office …

Auburn held its edge over the rest of the SEC once again this past week. (John Reed-Imagn Images) Auburn, Alabama and Florida all stuck around at the top of the poll again this week. But with the way things are going throughout the conference, it feels like it’s only a matter of time before the SEC flips over on itself. …

Milton Patterson is going to the National Football League. According to multiple reports, Florida A&M’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach is joining the New England Patriots’ coaching staff. His role with the Patriots has not been announced yet. NFL reporter Joseph Pasteris first reported Patterson’s move to New England. Patterson has been with the Rattlers since the 2021 season, becoming …

When Penn State left the field after the 27-24 loss to Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9, James Franklin knew he had work to do. Franklin, though, didn’t realize then that he’d be spending the next two weeks or so looking for a new defensive coordinator after Tom Allen left to take the same job at Clemson. …

Use of centralized, neutral replay officials has emerged as a prominent talking point on the heels of a sometimes contentious College Football Playoff, sources confirmed to CBS Sports.  The issue is considered a key agenda item at the annual College Football Officiating (CFO) meeting that begins Monday in Dallas. FBS commissioners and their officiating supervisors will meet through Wednesday for …

A Woody Hayes quote that’s being used to trivialize Ohio State’s latest college football national championship has an online trail that dates back just two weeks. It’s a trail that leads north. Buckeyes fans basking in Monday’s 34-23 win over Notre Dame have probably seen OSU’s winningest coach invoked by rivals. The quote they attribute to Hayes goes like this: …

Getty Images The first-year hits came from unexpected places on the 2024 coaching carousel after college football grappled with a series of seismic openings late in the calendar. Nick Saban’s January retirement set off dominoes that led to coaching changes at Washington, Arizona, San Jose State, South Alabama and Buffalo. Jim Harbaugh also jolted the sport’s coaching ecosystem by departing …

Wisconsin program legend Jim Leonhard will remain with the Denver Broncos as a defensive assistant for the 2025 season, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Leonhard reportedly ‘drew interest from at least three teams for defensive coordinator jobs,’ according to Rapoport. He will reportedly remain with Denver after spending the 2024 season as its defensive backs coach. His specific role …