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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Bill Belichick signs North Carolina contract: Buyout, bonus money details as legendary coach inks deal
Getty Images More than a month after he was introduced as the coach at North Carolina, Bill Belichick has formally signed his contract with the university. The deal is laden with incentives that could make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the sport. Belichick signed a five-year deal that will pay him $10 million annually between his base salary …
Read More »Wisconsin transfer defensive lineman to exit portal, return to the Badgers
Wisconsin transfer defensive lineman Jamel Howard is withdrawing his name from the transfer portal and will return to the Badgers, according to 247Sports’ Chris Hummer. Howard is the second Wisconsin scholarship player to do so, joining WR Trech Kekahuna. His return drops the number of Wisconsin transfer departures to 23 players (that including Xavier Lucas, who technically never entered the …
Read More »Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman wins 2024 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award
While it may not be the hardware he had in mind, Marcus Freeman has added to his trophy case after a 14-2 season for Notre Dame football, one that ended with a berth in the College Football Playoff championship game. On Wednesday night, Freeman was named the 2024 recipient of the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award. The …
Read More »CFP national championship game averaged 22.1 million viewers, drop from 2024 title game
The first national championship game of the 12-team College Football Playoff era, played between Ohio State and Notre Dame, delivered in many ways — including TV viewership ratings. According to ESPN on Wednesday, Monday’s national championship game averaged 22.1 million viewers, making it not only the most-watched game of the CFP, but also the most-watched non-NFL sporting event in the …
Read More »Senior Bowl adds international man of mystery QB prospect
Feb 3, 2023; Mobile, AL, USA; A general view of branding and signage as Senior Bowl practice pauses the day before the game at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports The Senior Bowl practices kick off next Tuesday, and the rosters for the annual exhibition/scouting extravaganza are getting finalized. One recent addition at quarterback is a true …
Read More »Tennessee football sets date for Orange and White spring game at Neyland Stadium
Tennessee football will hold its Orange and White Spring Game on April 12 at Neyland Stadium. On Thursday, UT announced the date and location of the game on X, formerly known as Twitter. There are no other details at this time. UT will finalize the spring game plan in February. Tennessee is coming off a strong 2024 season under coach …
Read More »Can’t Wait For Saturday | Altmyer’s return gives Illinois a leg up at QB over most of the Big Ten
Jan. 23—*** The nice folks at came up wit a list of all the starting quarterbacks in the Power Four for 2025. Lots of work and some educated guessing involved. In the Big Ten, Illinois’ Luke Altmyer is among the most accomplished at his current school. He is coming off a 10-win season that wouldn’t have happened without his skills …
Read More »Report: Bears not retaining these coaches from former coaching staff
The Chicago Bears introduced Ben Johnson as their new head coach on Wednesday, and the focus has now shifted to Johnson building his coaching staff. Johnson stressed the importance of those hires, notably the offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and offensive line coach, and there are many who wondered if he could perhaps pertain some members of this former coaching staff. …
Read More »Forget loyalty, Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith should enter transfer portal to cash in after national title
It’s unshakeable and unmistakable, this rare and real lifelong bond of college football championship teams. There is no greater truism. Yeah, well, money changes everything. Money is the very reason Ohio State star freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith – the best player on the field in Monday’s national championship victory over Notre Dame – should enter the transfer portal and …
Read More »What we learned from the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff
College football crowned its newest national champion on Monday night, as Ohio State beat Notre Dame to become the first team to win a title in the 12-team College Football Playoff era. As we sit here at the end of the longest season in the sport’s history, it feels like a good time to reflect on all that we’ve experienced …
Read More »Notre Dame football loses three to the transfer portal, including young O-lineman Sam Pendleton
SOUTH BEND — Three more Notre Dame football reserves entered the transfer portal on Wednesday, including second-year offensive lineman Sam Pendleton. While senior wide receivers Jayden Thomas and Deion Colzie depart as graduate transfers, Pendleton went from starting the first seven games of 2024 at left guard to a reserve role when starting right guard Billy Schrauth returned from a …
Read More »Florida State focusing on the future after awful 2024 campaign
© Melina Myers-Imagn Images One year after making a valid argument to be included in the College Football Playoff, Florida State collapsed in mind-boggling fashion and finished this season 2-10. Losses to Georgia Tech, Boston College and Memphis started the year from hell. There were blowout losses and some close defeats in ACC play. The Seminoles finished the season by …
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