Monthly Archives: January 2025

Former Penn State wide receiver chooses Big Ten school as new home

A week after entering the transfer portal, following Penn State’s season-ending loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals, former Penn State wide receiver Omari Evans has found his new home. The speedy senior receiver will be flipping coasts and committing to Washington, he announced Wednesday evening on Instagram. Evans will have one year of eligibility remaining and, …

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Cincinnati Bengals hire Notre Dame’s Al Golden as defensive coordinator

Jan. 23 (UPI) — The Cincinnati Bengals hired Notre Dame’s Al Golden as their new defensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday. “Al is a very highly regarded coach, and we are excited to welcome him back to the Bengals as defensive coordinator,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said in a news release. “He understands football at every level and has had …

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Zac Taylor: We are excited to welcome back Al Golden as defensive coordinator

The Bengals have made it official with their new defensive coordinator. Cincinnati announced that the club has hired Al Golden for the role. “Al is a very highly regarded coach, and we are excited to welcome him back to the Bengals as defensive coordinator,” head coach Zac Taylor said in a statement released by the team. “He understands football at …

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Gophers football: Danny Collins promoted defensive coordinator

Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck has promoted Danny Collins to defensive coordinator, filling the vacancy created when Corey Hetherman left to take the same job at Miami (Fla.) last month. Collins has been at Minnesota since 2017 and most recently served as the safeties coach and pass game coordinator. He will still coach the safeties. In addition, Mariano Sori-Marin, a …

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Colorado self-reported minor NCAA rules violation after Deion Sanders mentioned 5-star QB Julian Lewis on his coaches show

Colorado signed Julian Lewis in December after Lewis de-committed from USC. (Photo by Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Colorado self-reported a minor NCAA rules violation because a prominent member of Colorado’s 2025 recruiting class was mentioned on Deion Sanders’ coaches show. Per records obtained by USA Today, Colorado self-reported two violations involving five-star quarterback Julian Lewis. The former USC …

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Bengals officially hire Al Golden as new defensive coordinator

The Cincinnati Bengals made the hire of Al Golden as the team’s new defensive coordinator official on Thursday afternoon. Head coach Zac Taylor fired Lou Anarumo immediately after the season and held a limited search in hiring his replacement. It was clear from the begining that Taylor wanted to hire Golden for the position. Golden spent the last two seasons …

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Ranking all 11 College Football Playoff games for 2024-25: First round flounders, semifinals deliver classics

The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff started with a whimper as the first round delivered four games decided by double-digits, sparking furious debate over the selection and seeding criteria. But as the bracket began to weed out the imposters, the game quality improved sharply. Three of the four quarterfinal matchups were competitive into the second half, and one of them …

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Cincinnati Bengals announce Al Golden as next defensive coordinator

Nov 16, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden watches warmups before a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images The Cincinnati Bengals made it official with new defensive coordinator Al Golden on Thursday. “Al is a very highly regarded coach, and we are excited to welcome …

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NCAA dings Deion Sanders after Colorado coach mentioned QB recruit Julian Lewis during livestream

Getty Images Colorado has stopped live streaming Deion Sanders’ coaching show and removed two episodes from YouTube after Sanders committed a minor NCAA recruiting violation by discussing quarterback recruit Julian “JuJu” Lewis before he signed with the Buffaloes, according to documents obtained by USA Today. Colorado self-reported the violation, which occurred in November, and imposed its own punitive measures as …

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Seahawks WR coach to coach following WRs at 2025 Senior Bowl

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Seattle Seahawks assistant wide receivers coach Tyson Prince will be coaching at next week’s 2025 Senior Bowl. The premier pre-draft all-star event, Prince will be taking charge of the National Team’s wide receivers. The Seahawks routinely draft players from the Senior Bowl, so this is extremely notable. Coach Prince will be coaching the following 2025 NFL Draft …

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