It’s hard to believe, but there are only three active college football coaches that have won a national championship. With the retirement of Nick Saban from Alabama, only Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, Georgia’s Kirby Smart and now Ohio State’s Ryan Day have raised the big trophy at the end of the season. The odds are that group will grow in 2025. …
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Tennessee football target Justin Hopkins commits to Minnesota over Vols, USC
Ensworth junior cornerback Justin Hopkins is encouraged by where the Minnesota football program is headed under coach P.J. Fleck. Hopkins didn’t want to waste any more time thinking over his college decision. He committed to Minnesota on Tuesday, announcing live on Instagram. Hopkins, a 6-foot, 160-pound four-star prospect, committed to the Golden Gophers over Tennessee football, USC and coach Lincoln Riley, …
Read More »LSU basketball head coach Matt McMahon set to return next season
LSU basketball won’t be making a change at head coach. According to a report from On3’s Shea Dixon, Matt McMahon will return next season. In year three, McMahon is 13-12 with a 2-10 conference record. LSU took a step back this year after showing progress in 2023-24. LSU finished 2024 with a 17-16 record, going 9-9 in conference play. McMahon …
Read More »Marcus Sedberry named general manager for the Wisconsin Badgers football program
MADISON – Marcus Sedberry, who was announced as Wisconsin football’s general manager Monday, is very familiar with the program though he hasn’t been on staff. In addition to serving as Wisconsin’s deputy athletic director/chief operating officer since 2022, he was football’s administrator for the athletic department. In that role, he worked closely with Badgers coach Luke Fickell and oversaw the …
Read More »A Big Ten/SEC College Football Playoff takeover is inevitable, but what if it’s actually the best solution?
So, what’s your favorite season of the 12-team College Football Playoff? Was it the 2024 season, or will it be 2025? Those look like your only options right now. There’s long been speculation about the CFP expanding to 14 or 16 teams as early as 2026, with the Big Ten and SEC slowly beating the drum of automatic bids for …
Read More »Notre Dame football isn’t able to lure SEC staffer to join its recruiting efforts
While Notre Dame football has been successful with its General Manager search with the hire of Mike Martin from the Detroit Lions, there is still another recruiting position that head coach Marcus Freeman is trying to fill. One of his preferred option’s was Auburn Tiger’s Kenyatta Watson, and it looked like the Irish were going to lure one of the …
Read More »Florida State football redshirt freshman Charles Lester arrested for DUI in Manatee County
Florida State football redshirt freshman Charles Lester III was arrested on a DUI charge in Manatee County on Monday. Lester, a Sarasota native, had his bond set at $500 and he has been released. No further information is available at this time. The Tallahassee Democrat has reached out to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office for more information. Lester appeared in …
Read More »Will Philip Montgomery take Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech offense to next level in make-or-break 2025 season?
Virginia Tech is in desperate need of a breakthrough season after falling well short of expectations in 2024. The offseason brought about some opportunities for change amid some staff shakeup, and this week the program announced one of the most significant additions with the hire of Philip Montgomery as offensive coordinator. Montgomery arrives with an established reputation as an offensive …
Read More »Oklahoma Target wins UA Next QB MVP
Oklahoma has as strong a case as any to the QBU monicker. Four Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks since 2000 and the most recent Super Bowl MVP support the idea. The Sooners are hoping the top quarterback in the transfer portal can have the same impact that transfer quarterback Josh Heupel, Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, Jalen Hurts, and Dillon Gabriel have had …
Read More »Michigan football one of five teams with top 10 recruiting, transfer portal class
Michigan football fans are increasingly excited about who Sherrone Moore brought in via the 2025 recruiting cycle — headlined by No. 1 overall recruit, quarterback Bryce Underwood — but they tend to be a little underwhelmed in terms of the transfer portal haul up until this point. However, On3 sees things much differently than the fans do. When it comes …
Read More »Rumor Mill: Chicago Pylon 7-on-7 tournament
BRIDGEVILLE, Ill. – The Pylon 7-on-7 Chicago event was held Sunday, and Greg Smith took in all the action. He also gathered the latest recruiting news surrounding some of the top prospects in attendance. MORE: Adam Gorney’s weekly recruiting rumor mill CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | …
Read More »Wisconsin football hires new general manager
Wisconsin football is hiring Marcus Sedberry as its new general manager. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Monday afternoon, then later confirmed by both On3 and 247Sports. Sedberry moves into the position after working within the Wisconsin athletic department for three years as a deputy athletic director and its chief operating officer. He previously held a …
Read More »Notre Dame hires former West Virginia assistant as defensive analyst
Notre Dame is looking at the right personnel to hire for the 2025 season. That includes on the defensive side, especially after the departure of coordinator and Broyles Award winner Al Golden. The hope is their latest hire will be up to the stands Golden set. The Irish reportedly have hired Jevaughn Codlin as a defensive analyst. He most recently …
Read More »Walk-on players are invaluable to college football, but House v. NCAA settlement provides uncertain future
Camden Dempsey was among those sitting slack-jawed in the Colorado team room 26 months ago. The little-used offensive lineman heard his new coach famously telling those Buffaloes to essentially vacate the premises. “I’m bringing my [own] roster with me,” Deion Sanders said that day. Dempsey, a walk-on who had blown out his ACL the previous year, didn’t need to be …
Read More »Vols down two spots in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
Tennessee (21-5, 8-5 SEC) will play one game this week. The Vols will not play a midweek game ahead of traveling to Texas A&M on Saturday. Tipoff between the Vols and Aggies is slated for noon EST at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas. The SEC matchup will be televised by ESPN. The Vols will have four more regular-season contests …
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