INDIANAPOLIS — The star of Thursday’s media availability at the NFL Scouting Combine was Colorado Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. More than 100 media members crowded around his podium to hear the wide receiver/cornerback talk for the first time at the combine. Hunter played more than 100 snaps a game playing both sides of the football full-time with the Buffaloes. …

Ryan Day began a new chapter in his coaching career last season. Settling into more of a CEO-style role at the helm of Ohio State, he delegated offensive play-calling responsibilities. It was a departure from his previous five seasons as the Buckeyes’ coach, but his staff included Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator. Kelly is a longtime mentor for Day, beginning …

Every college football team in the transfer quarterback market is looking for their version of an automatic fit. Joe Burrow’s second year at LSU, Baker Mayfield at Oklahoma or even Cam Ward at Miami last season show the ceiling of what a signal caller from another program can bring when dropped into surroundings that are poised for success.  It’s hard …

It’s NFL combine time, and once again, Central Florida will be well represented with five NFL prospects testing their abilities among more than 300 other athletes looking to enhance their April draft status. Leading the way for the Orlando area are two big-time stars in UCF running back RJ Harvey and Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman. Two other former Central Florida …

More than 300 of college football’s top players have arrived in Indianapolis for the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, where they will showcase their skills in front of NFL coaches and executives from Feb. 24-March 3. On-field drills kick off Feb. 27, with defensive linemen and linebackers getting the first shot at the televised workouts (3 p.m. ET, NFL Network). Prospects …

Lou Prato always had a Penn State story to tell. Prato, who graduated from the university more than 65 years ago, became the preeminent historian on all things Penn State football and sports. The longtime journalist, author, broadcaster and professor was known for leading the creation of the Penn State’s All-Sports Museum at Beaver Stadium and for chronicling the history …

Nunzio Campanile has developed into a rising star in college football, and the Syracuse staffer is looking to enter the NFL. SyracuseOn24/7 reports that Campanile interviewed for the Philadelphia Eagles Quarterbacks Coach position, per sources. Syracuse Offensive Associate Head Coach/Quarterbacks Nunzio Campanile interviewed for the Philadelphia Eagles Quarterbacks Coach position, per sources. — SyracuseOn247 (@SyracuseOn247) February 27, 2025 The Eagles …

The Oklahoma Sooners filled their open general manager position on Wednesday, when they hired former Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy to the role. According to a statement by the university, OU football will be “implementing a progressive new structure uniquely tailored to meet the most current challenges in college football. The general manager will work alongside the head football …

USATSI Nebraska has hired New England Patriots staffer Patrick Stewart as the team’s general manager, according to CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello. Stewart, who just finished his 13th year in New England across multiple stints, most recently served as the Patriots’ director of player personnel during the 2024 season.  Stewart reunites with Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule after previously serving as a …

LSU football is losing a critical assistant coach to the NFL. According to a report from Luke Johnson, LSU defensive line coach Bo Davis is moving on to accept the same position with the New Orleans Saints. Davis, who played his college football at LSU in the 90’s, returned to LSU last January, but after one year in Baton Rouge, …

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 DETROIT PISTONS Around this time last year, the Detroit Pistons had just lost their 28th straight …

Jonathan Smith has lost a member of his defensive coaching staff to another program in the Big Ten. Assistant defensive backs coach Christian Pawola is leaving Michigan State for the same position with Minnesota and PJ Fleck’s defensive staff. Pawola is a Minnesota graduate, spending 2019-2023 in various roles with Golden Gophers’ staff. At Michigan State, Pawola was a graduate …

Here’s a big pickup for the New Orleans Saints coaching staff. Nola.com’s Luke Johnson first reported that the Saints are poaching Bo Davis from the LSU Tigers, which was confirmed by multiple local outlets. Davis, 54, went to college at LSU and started his coaching career there as an assistant on Nick Saban’s staff. He’s since become one of the …

AP Images The NFL Scouting Combine is underway in Indianapolis and more than 20 former five-stars are in attendance. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney remembers them as recruits. MORE COMBINE: Breaking down the Big Ten stars heading to Indianapolis | SEC | ACC | Big 12 CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF …

Another important milestone of the college football offseason passed on Thursday: ESPN’s Bill Connelly released his updated SP+ rankings for the upcoming 2025 campaign. The metric merges each team’s returning production, recent recruiting and transfer portal performance, and program history to forecast the upcoming year’s results. It leads the pack of predictive rating systems, and gives us a first legitimate …