We all know Colorado’s Travis Hunter is extraordinarily talented and a lock to be one of the first picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, and as his likely Heisman-winning season has progressed, he made it abundantly clear that he’s spectacular both as a receiver and cornerback. It’s genuinely been the most dazzling two-way season we’ve witnessed at the collegiate level …
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Nebraska lands Crimson Tide offensive tackle Elijah Pritchett
Oct 12, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett (57) walks to the sideline during a turnover in the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images Nebraska football landed Alabama Crimson Tide offensive tackle transfer Elijah Pritchett on Wednesday afternoon. Pritchett began trending towards Nebraska earlier this week when the Huskers landed several …
Read More »College Football Playoff picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for Orange, Cotton Bowl games
Getty Images The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff is down to just four schools, and only three games remain before a national champion is crowned. Though the season is winding down, there is plenty of drama left to unfold, starting with the Orange Bowl on Thursday and the Cotton Bowl on Friday serving as the semifinal games. The Orange Bowl …
Read More »Houston Texans, former Ohio St. QB sounds off on Cotton Bowl clash with Longhorns
Mar 20, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud talks to Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown during Pro Day at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. For this week, Houston Texans QB CJ Stroud is in enemy territory. The former Ohio State Buckeyes QB lives in the State of Texas, whose flagship school is about to face his …
Read More »Ohio State vs Texas: more than a game
Jan. 8—Friday’s Cotton Bowl featuring Texas and Ohio State carries well over 100 years of history between the programs. In my opinion, the winner of this semifinal matchup in the College Football Playoff will go on to beat either Penn State or Notre Dame handily in the championship game. Either way, whoever claims victory in Arlington will take me back …
Read More »2025 Orange Bowl, Notre Dame vs. Penn State: Who has the edge in College Football Playoff semifinal game?
A trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship will be on the line when (7) Notre Dame faces (6) Penn State in the Orange Bowl semifinal game on Thursday. It also will mark the 19th meeting between the programs with the all-time series deadlocked at 9-9-1. Penn State and Notre Dame have plenty of star power on both sides …
Read More »Marcus Freeman wins second Coach of the Year award, is finalist for another
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – DECEMBER 20: Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers in the Playoff First Round game at Notre Dame Stadium on December 20, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Marcus Freeman recently earned a contract extension as Notre Dame’s coach, and …
Read More »Tyler Van Dyke transfers to SMU: Miami connections, stability behind Kevin Jennings fuel portal addition
SMU has landed a commitment from former Wisconsin and Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, his agent told 247Sports. Though Van Dyke only has one year of eligibility remaining and transfers to the Hilltop while recovering from a major knee injury, his familiarity with SMU’s staff and offensive inner workings make this a natural connection even while rehabbing. Van Dyke tore his …
Read More »Michigan State football TE commit flips to Cal
Aug 31, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Idaho Vandals defensive lineman Julian Lee (33) and Idaho Vandals tight end Mason Mini (86) block during the fourth quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State football picked up the commitment of Idaho transfer tight end Mason Mini just a few days ago, but now, …
Read More »Notre Dame vs. Penn State where to watch: TV channel, Orange Bowl kickoff time, College Football Playoff odds
The semifinals of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff begin Thursday with a blockbuster Orange Bowl matchup between (6) Penn State and (7) Notre Dame. Both teams have leaned heavily on their defenses and run games to reach the doorstep of the College Football Playoff National Championship. They will pit their similar styles against each other in what appears to …
Read More »CBS Sports says Ohio State vs. Notre Dame would be best CFP title Game
Ohio State players celebrate as they leave the field after defeating Notre Dame. Ohio State is one of the premier college football programs in the country, and it commands the attention of almost every five-star prospect at the high school level. The Buckeyes have been notorious for being among the highest-ranked teams in the country over the last several seasons …
Read More »Tom Brady reached out to Bill Belichick about the Raiders’ vacant head coaching position, per report
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick won a record six Super Bowl together during their time with the New England Patriots. With his new team now in need of a head coach, Brady has reportedly looked into a possible reunion with his former coach with the Las Vegas Raiders. Multiple NFL teams have inquired about whether Belichick would consider stepping down …
Read More »Notre Dame coordinator Al Golden focuses on present, not on his ties to Penn State
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden hasn’t made this week about him and his connection with Penn State. The 55-year-old Golden played tight end for the Nittany Lions and made a memorable touchdown catch in 1990 in an upset win over the Fighting Irish, ranked No. 1 at the time. Current Notre Dame players didn’t hear …
Read More »A million-dollar spread of NIL deals spurred Quinn Ewers to Ohio State early, but staying never made sense
Four months isn’t a long time. But that won’t stop Quinn Ewers’ four months in Columbus from being an overarching storyline of the 2025 Cotton Bowl, which will pit No. 8-seed Ohio State against (5) Texas in the semifinals of the College Football Playoffs. Ewers, if you aren’t aware by now, reclassified from the 2022 class to the 2021 class in August …
Read More »Ex-Pine Crest star Jordan Faison makes big impact as Notre Dame fights for national championship
DANIA BEACH — Jordan Faison was a star at Pine Crest, but his future looked to be in lacrosse. He was a standout football player for the Panthers, anchoring their Wing-T-style offense. But he was an All-American lacrosse player. Faison earned a partial lacrosse scholarship to Notre Dame and walked on to the football team. Two years into his college …
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