Chip Lindsey knows a little something about college football rivalries. A native of Alabama, Lindsey spent several years coaching at Auburn, thus he took part in one of college football’s biggest rivalries, The Iron Bowl. But now that he’s the Wolverines’ offensive coordinator, he’ll get to experience The Game this November. In Ann Arbor, of course, the biggest rivalry comes …
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Mack Brown laments ‘political’ departure from North Carolina, weighs in on program future under Bill Belichick
While it didn’t go down how he wanted, Mack Brown has made peace with his departure from North Carolina in 2024. Living back in Austin, Texas — where he famously led Texas to a national title in 2005 — Brown made the trip north to Fort Worth to accept the Davey O’Brien Legends Award on Monday. Speaking with the Associated Press, …
Read More »Everything Michigan OC Chip Lindsey said on In the Trenches
It’s been months since Michigan football changed things up offensively, and we’re not just talking about the personnel. Two days after the Wolverines upset Ohio State in Columbus, Michigan fired offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell. It took a few weeks after that before the maize and blue settled in on a new name to lead the offense, and it brought in …
Read More »Changes could be coming to the College Football Playoff format again
In just the first year of the new 12-team College Football Playoff format, we could be seeing another change as reported by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. His sources are saying that the SEC and Big Ten are considering another expansion that would start after this coming season. The two conferences have what Dellenger called “sole discretion on the future …
Read More »Ranking the top five portal WR classes
© Brett Davis-Imagn Images Teams around the country solidified the foundation of their roster during the winter transfer window. This week we’re highlighting the best transfer classes by position. Today the wide receivers are under the microscope. RELATED: Ranking the top five portal QB classes | Top portal RB classes MORE TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer …
Read More »Georgia Bulldogs name new director of scouting
The Georgia Bulldogs will have a new person leading the department of scouting. They promoted staffer James Ellis to director of scouting, according to On3. The Bulldogs promoted Ellis, who was previously the assistant director of player personnel for UGA. Ellis has been working under Will Myers, the director of player personnel for Georgia, since 2023. Ellis has had multiple …
Read More »Iowa football’s Kinnick Stadium named the most underrated college football venue
Few places in college football match the energy and intensity that a packed Kinnick Stadium has when Iowa football gets things rolling. The Iowa Hawkeyes welcome in ranked teams each year, host big games, and draw national television a few times each season. Despite that, some are unfamiliar with the intensity that Kinnick Stadium brings and how loud it can …
Read More »NFL Combine: Breaking down the ACC standouts heading to Indianapolis
© Rich Barnes-Imagn Images The NFL Scouting Combine is right around the corner and the ACC will be well-represented in Indianapolis. Here is a look across the conference. THIS SERIES: Breaking down the Big Ten standouts heading to Indianapolis | SEC CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | …
Read More »Here are 15 prospects Texas Tech football should target for 2026 recruiting class
On the 247Sports composite index, the Texas Tech football team’s 17 newcomers from the NCAA transfer portal rank No. 3 in the nation and the Red Raiders’ 19 freshmen from the December national signing day make up the 48th-ranked class. Recruiting never ends — it takes only NCAA-mandated pauses — and Tech coach Joey McGuire and his personnel staff already …
Read More »4-star Georgia, Alabama recruiting target moves back commitment date
Four-star cornerback recruit Jorden Edmonds has pushed back his commitment date. Edmonds was previously scheduled to commit on Feb. 19, which is his birthday. Edmonds, who is a member of the class of 2026, plays high school football for Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia. 247Sports projects him to commit to the Alabama Crimson Tide, but now fans will have …
Read More »Florida State football 2025 predictions: Fans can vote how well Seminoles bounce back
Florida State football is still months away from kicking off its 2025 season against Alabama. But with the schedule out, it’s never too early to make some predictions. After a wild 2-10 season, predicting the 2025 Seminoles is a tricky task. Head coach Mike Norvell retooled the roster heavily in the transfer portal and through high school recruitment, landing 38 …
Read More »Kansas hits new low; UConn rallies for massive victory; could Blue Jays lose Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏀 Good morning to all, but especially to … THE UCONN HUSKIES Two-time reigning champion UConn‘s season was hanging in the balance. Those are Dan Hurley‘s …
Read More »Three Predictions: Clemson, Illinois, Michigan
Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith has three predictions on Clemson landing a four-star offensive lineman, Illinois missing out on a top in-state target and Michigan’s success in this year’s NFL Draft. MORE: Ten programs that could sign the top 2026 class CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …
Read More »SEC Spotlight: Quarterback storylines to follow this spring
There are more commitments each and every week as we move further into the recruiting cycle and quarterbacks are at the center of it all. Big decisions are coming with plenty of critical storylines to track when it comes to the quarterback position. Here are the biggest quarterback storylines in the SEC. THIS SERIES: Big Ten quarterback storylines to follow …
Read More »2026 5-star safety out of Flowood (MS) set his official visit date to Texas A&M
In the early portions of the football offseason, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko is preparing for a busy recruiting summer, as he and his staff will host a growing list of 2026 prospects, which now includes five-star offensive tackle Lamar Brown and five-star athlete Brandon Arrington, who will now be joined by one of the top safeties in the …
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