University of Utah football head coach Kyle Whittingham talks with media in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, as winter workouts begin. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News The one constant during the NIL era of college football has been change, and Utah experienced a lot of it this offseason. Following one of the most disappointing seasons of …
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‘It feels good’: Curtis Allen returns to lead Redwood football as new head coach
Redwood High School has a new head football coach and it’s a familiar face — Curtis Allen. Allen, a 1981 Redwood grad and former head football coach at College of the Sequoias, was officially hired on Jan. 13 to lead the Rangers program. Allen replaces Kevin Scharton, who went 32-23 in five seasons before resigning in December. The Rangers are …
Read More »Penn State football wideout Harrison Wallace III enters the transfer portal
Penn State football has officially lost both of their wide receivers as Harrison Wallace III enters the transfer portal. Wallace, a 6-foot-1, 198-pound receiver from Montgomery, Ala. and Pike Road High School, was second on the team with 46 receptions and 720 yards, along with four receiving touchdowns. He will have one year of eligibility remaining. Wallace’s best game this …
Read More »‘With a heavy heart,’ Omari Evans enters NCAA transfer portal
Penn State may be getting some key players coming back in 2024, but the Nittany Lions are going to have to replace one of its leading receivers. Omari Evans announced on social media his intent to enter the NCAA transfer portal, suggesting he is leaving Penn State behind in hopes of getting a little more out of his remaining eligibility. …
Read More »Kelly, Knowles confident heading into National Championship game
Jan. 14—COLUMBUS — Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles took questions in a press conference on Tuesday about OSU’s national championship game match-up with Notre Dame, its 28-14 win over Texas in a College Football Playoff semifinal and a wide range of other subjects. Some thoughts from Kelly: … ON NOTRE DAME’S PASS DEFENSE: The …
Read More »‘I’m just extremely proud.’ Lakota West coach Tom Bolden celebrates alumni in CFP final
Nov 9, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) is lifted in the air by Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Tegra Tshabola (77) during the second half of Saturday’s football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio Stadium. Tom Bolden already has his plans set for Monday night, when the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre …
Read More »Texas Tech football hires Jack Teachey as senior defensive analyst
The Texas Tech football program on Tuesday announced the hiring of Jack Teachey as a senior defensive analyst, reuniting the longtime former Wofford assistant coach with new defensive coordinator Shiel Wood. Teachey coached at Wofford in Spartanburg, South Carolina, from 1994 through 2013. He has coached at Hampstead (N.C.) Topsail High School since 2014, the past three years as head …
Read More »Wisconsin offers one of the top-ranked quarterbacks in the class of 2026
Wisconsin football extended an offer to class of 2026 quarterback Bowe Bentley on Tuesday. The offer was sent on the same day that three-star quarterback Jarin Mock decommitted from the program, a move that returned the position to a top need in the cycle. Related: Tracking Wisconsin football’s transfer portal offers, visits and commitments 247Sports ranks Bentley as the No. 180 …
Read More »Penn State WR Harrison Wallace expected to enter transfer portal as Nittany Lions lose key offensive pieces
Getty Images Penn State wide receiver Harrison Wallace III is expected to enter the transfer portal after finishing the 2024 season as the Nittany Lions’ leading pass catcher, 247Sports/CBS Sports Matt Zenitz reports. Wallace finished the 2024 season with 46 catches for 720 yards and four touchdowns. The former four-star prospect from the 2021 recruiting cycle by 247Sports spent the last four seasons …
Read More »Live updates: FSU football’s Mike Norvell speaks to boosters about new coaches, players
Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell will discuss the 2025 football team and update Seminole Boosters in a “Vision of Excellence” presentation Tuesday night. The virtual event specifically designed for booster members is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday. In December, Norvell restructured his contract to make a $4.5 million contribution that will launch the athletic department’s Vision of Excellence campaign. …
Read More »Trent Dilfer discussed UAB’s NIL woes without naming names. Then Tulane’s Jon Sumrall did.
UAB football coach Trent Dilfer was on the radio Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama, explaining the Blazers’ plight in trying to keep up financially with other schools in the American Athletic Conference. Dilfer mentioned during the appearance on WJOX-FM there were two teams in particular “that will go to our roster and sign double or triple what these guys can make …
Read More »Ex-UNLV QB Matthew Sluka commits to James Madison after leaving Rebels over NIL dispute during season
Getty Images Former UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka will transfer to James Madison, 247Sports/CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. Sluka reunites with coach Bob Chesney, who coached him while at Holy Cross. Sluka was the starting quarterback at UNLV after transferring from Holy Cross and scored seven touchdowns in three games. Following a 3-0 start, Sluka left the team while claiming that the program …
Read More »Penn State OL Nick Dawkins announces decision for 2025
The makeup of the Penn State offense is beginning to take form this offseason with some big decisions being made by players. The big headline this week for the offensive roster may be the returns of star running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen, but who will be paving the paths for them next fall? Nick Dawkins has confirmed he …
Read More »Clemson hires Penn State’s Tom Allen as defensive coordinator after leading Nittany Lions’ top-10 defense
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen has agreed to take the same position at Clemson, the school announced on Tuesday. Allen, who just finished his first season as Penn State’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, guided the Nittany Lions to a top-10 defensive finish in 2024. Penn State ranked seventh nationally in total defense (294.7 yards per game) and eighth …
Read More »Quarterback Cam Rising not on Utah’s 2025 roster
Utah Utes quarterback Cameron Rising (7) looks for an opportunity for a pass during a game against Baylor at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Utah went on to win the game 23-12. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News There’s one notable name missing from Utah’s 2025 spring …
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