Getty Images Georgia coach Kirby Smart had some fun at the expense of former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel during a coaching clinic appearance over the weekend, joking that the former Heisman Trophy winner was a “Champion of Fireball.”  Smart’s presentation at the Nike Coach of the Year Clinic included a slideshow picture of Joe Burrow, Bryce Young, Cam Newton …

Michigan football has been on a slow burn when it comes to the 2026 recruiting class, but the Wolverines will certainly pick things up in the coming months. With a slew of targets announcing their spring and summer visits, the maize and blue commitment list is sure to grow beyond the two pledges that are currently in the class. On …

Feb. 24—Wilkinsburg native Joe Fusco, a 2001 College Football Hall of Fame coaching inductee and one of the most successful coaches in the history of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, died Saturday. He was 87. Fusco served as Westminster’s head coach from 1972-99 and led the Titans to four NAIA Division II national championships with back-to-back titles in 1976 …

Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde are back with part II of their SEC coaches pressure index for the 2025 college football season. In a conference that loves to say it ‘just means more,’ how much ‘more’ pressure will these coaches face than their peers? Brent Venables could be in big trouble in Oklahoma after finishing last season …

College football spring games are starting to become a thing of the past. For now, many programs around the nation will still hold a traditional showcase to wrap their spring practice slates, but there is a growing list of prominent schools that have decided to do away with the game day format in favor of different plans — or, so …

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s 110-98 loss to the Missouri Tigers caused them to drop in the new USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, released Monday. Despite bouncing back for a 96-83 win over the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum, Alabama (22-5 overall, 11-3 SEC) fell two spots to No. 6 in the Coaches Poll and now rank one spot …

The Texas football coaching staff has suffered another defection, according to multiple reports. Terry Joseph is set to join the coaching staff of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints. Joseph, who had been serving as the Longhorns’ defensive passing game coordinator while coaching corners, was slated to coach safeties this season to facilitate the addition of Rutgers’ Mark Orphrey to the …

The start of the spring football season is right around the corner and the future is looking bright for the Florida Gators. After a season that exceeded expectations and put true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway into the national spotlight, many believe that Billy Napier’s program will make some waves in the College Football Playoff race this fall. A key element …

Vanderbilt football will hold its spring game on April 12 at FirstBank Stadium, the program announced in a release Monday. The scrimmage will be held at 1 p.m. CT at FirstBank Stadium, which is the first time since 2022 that the program has been able to hold a spring game there. In 2023 and 2024, the game was held at …

Heisman trophy winner and 2012 NFL Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III has agreed to a deal to be the coach of RGIII Takeover, a rebranded team in Overtime’s 7×7 football league (OT7), a content-focused startup that spotlights standout high school players. It’s the first time Griffin, now 35, has stepped into this kind of coaching role, with the …

USC football recruiting is creating something USC fans haven’t felt since the strong 2022 season: optimism. Trojan fans have gone through a rough two-year period, but they are beginning to feel better about their football program now that Chad Bowden is running the recruiting shop. The Bowden era continues to build momentum with the latest recruiting win, the pickup of …

Welcome to Marcello’s Mailbag, where college football is always at the top of the pile. This is a safe space to share opinions and ask questions without fear or ridicule. No question is dumb, though you may believe there are dumb answers. Luckily, I’m willing to look like a jester, but more often than not, I will fill your mind …

Every year, there are plenty of winners and losers on the football recruiting trail. 2025 was no different. Flips and decommitments once again shaped this recruiting cycle as teams built toward their futures. Some programs landed their keys to what could be a prosperous next few years. Other teams, however, only set themselves back with their lack of success on …

The next part of the college football offseason is coming up, which is the NFL Combine followed by the draft in late April. There will be a few hundred players have been invited to the combine that will be held in Indianapolis. The typical college programs will be well-represented in 2025, including 12 Oregon Ducks. The dozen Ducks is a …

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 02: Xavier Worthy #WO40 of Texas participates in the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 02, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) This week, scouts, coaches, and general managers will get an up-close look at some of the top prospects in college football at the 2025 NFL …