Ohio State football is on the verge of another national championship, its first since Urban Meyer led the Buckeyes to the title in 2014. A 10-year championship drought is borderline unacceptable for Buckeyes fans, who were defended by Meyer on his latest podcast episode. ESPN commentator Kirk Herbstreit, a former Ohio State quarterback, went as far as to call the …
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Former USF defensive coordinator Tom Allen headed to Clemson: report
The nomadic coaching career of former Armwood High and USF assistant Tom Allen reportedly is taking another surprising turn, from Happy Valley to Death Valley. Allen, who presided over one of the nation’s most stout defenses in his lone season at Penn State this past fall, is working on a deal to become the defensive coordinator at Clemson, ESPN’s Pete …
Read More »Clemson hiring Penn State’s Tom Allen as DC after leading Nittany Lions’ top-10 defense
USATSI Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen has agreed to take the same position at Clemson, according to 247Sports’/CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. 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) …
Read More »Should Brian Kelly bring Tommy Rees to LSU as tight ends coach?
Notre Dame offensive coordinator coach Tommy Rees and head coach Brian Kelly discuss strategy during Notre Dame Fall Camp on Saturday, August 07, 2021, at Irish Athletics Center in South Bend, Indiana. Ncaa Foorball 2021 Notre Dame Fall Camp LSU football has a position coach vacancy to fill after tight ends coach Slade Nagle left to become Houston’s offensive coordinator. …
Read More »Ohio State vs. Notre Dame odds: 2025 CFP National Championship game picks, prediction by expert who is 77-57
College football’s champion will be crowned when the eighth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes battle the seventh-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday, Jan. 20. Ohio State advanced with a 28-14 win over Texas in the semifinals, while Notre Dame defeated Penn State 27-24. The Buckeyes (13-2, 7-2 Big Ten), who placed fourth …
Read More »Recruiting Rumor Mill: Raw Miami 7v7
John Garcia, Jr. Rivals was recently on hand for the Miami Raw 7v7 Showcase event in the Miami area and plenty of top prospects showed up to compete. The latest on the recruitment of several future college stars was also learned since the event wrapped up. Florida has been challenged in this recruitment aplenty since Waters jumped on board — …
Read More »Sydney Thomas claims a SEC college football coach slid into her DMs after the Tyson-Paul fight
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – DECEMBER 15: Sydney Thomas attends Nelly’s Black and White Ball on December 15, 2024 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Phillip Hamer Photography/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776253840 ORIG FILE ID: 2190205129 Sydney Thomas — who gained popularity after she served as the ring girl for the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight — claims someone very …
Read More »Penn State CB Cam Miller entering NCAA transfer portal, per report
Penn State is in the midst of some massive reworking of its roster following the unfortunate end to the season in last week’s Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal. The defensive secondary in particular is seeing a number of roster moves with Jaylen Reed and Jalen Kimber each declaring for the 2025 NFL draft, …
Read More »Commanders walk off Buccaneers with doink field goal; Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as coach
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Read More »This veteran offensive lineman is latest to do that for Notre Dame football during CFP run
You could tell something about that night of Notre Dame football was different for one particular player by seeing his sweat-soaked T-shirt. You could tell something about a College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State was different for one particular player by looking at his flushed face. Noie: How much thanks should a former Notre Dame football head coach get …
Read More »Ohio State vs. Notre Dame odds, prediction: 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship computer picks
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 …
Read More »Recruiting Rumor Mill: Early returns from weekend Junior Days
Nick Lucero/Rivals.com There were a handful of junior days around the country and a whole lot more news coming out for the 2026 class so there’s no better time for another Recruiting Rumor Mill. MORE: Five-star 2026 OT Jackson Cantwell recaps Texas A&M visit CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 …
Read More »2025 CFP National Championship game odds, Notre Dame vs. Ohio State expert picks: Parlay returns nearly 3-1
The College Football Playoff expanded from four teams to 12 this season and now an exciting postseason will culminate with the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Ohio State cruised to victories of 14 points or more over Tennessee, Oregon and Texas to make the title game, while Notre Dame beat Indiana, …
Read More »Wisconsin football offers nation’s No. 1 wide receiver in class of 2026
The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to five-star class of 2026 wide receiver Tristen Keys on Saturday. Of all the prospects UW has offered over the past few months, Key is inarguably the most talented. 247Sports considers the Hattiesburg High School product the No. 4 overall recruit in the class of 2026, the No. 1 wide receiver and the No. …
Read More »How will Kalen DeBoer do in Year 2 with Alabama football? What Crimson Tide history tells us
The first year of the Kalen DeBoer era is complete with Alabama football, one where success fluctuated and the outcome produced something much different than what Crimson Tide fans had come to expect from teams led by Nick Saban. Alabama finished with nine wins, a total smaller than any Saban team after his first season in 2007, a total that …
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