USC defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn stands on the sideline during a win over Louisiana State in Las Vegas on Sept. 1. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) After transforming USC’s struggling defense in a single season, rising star defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn has signed a contract extension to remain at USC, the university announced Thursday. The deal comes after Lynn …

Jan. 16—VERMILLION — Bob Nielson is stepping down as head football coach at the University of South Dakota, while defensive coordinator Travis Johansen will take over as head coach of the Coyotes, USD football announced Thursday afternoon via a press release. Nielson leaves Vermillion after nine seasons leading the Coyotes. He finished his career with a 53-48 record as head …

Nov 16, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive back Travis Hunter (12) looks on during the first quarter against the Utah Utes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images A total of 55 underclassmen declared their formal entry into the 2025 NFL Draft ahead of the January 14th deadline. These players gave up their collegiate eligibility, though they …

Nov 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) reacts following the win against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The first deadline for underclassmen to declare for the 2025 NFL draft has come and gone. Players from Notre Dame and Ohio State University have until January 24 to declare …

Less than a week after being named the Built Ford Tough Class 5A Texas Player of the Year, Flour Bluff quarterback Jayden Paluseo is once again adding to his historic senior resume. Paluseo, who led the Hornets to the state quarterfinals in his final season, was named the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Class 5A Quarterback of the Year on Thursday. …

The defensive secondary has been a major focus for the Oregon Ducks in the recruiting world over the last few years, and they’ve done an excellent job of bringing in some of the best players in the nation. Just this year, Oregon signed the No. 2 safety, the No. 3 cornerback, the No. 5 cornerback, and the No. 8 safety …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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. …

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. …

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 …

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 …