Junior linebacker Dylan Layne said that he was proud of the young players who were fired up and flying around defensively, but he gave credit to defensive coordinator Cort Dennison for how the defense is designed. “Coach Dennison is a mastermind; we probably have 40 calls in our call sheet. So when we’re all doing our job, doing it right, …

Tino Sunseri would do whatever was needed in the equipment room. Folding towels, putting away laundry — the nature of the task didn’t matter so long as it allowed the teenager to be near his father, Sal, the defensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers. One of the perks of hanging around an NFL locker room was meeting the players. …

Nebraska Cornhuskers Head Coach Matt Rhule confirmed today that Hardley Gilmore IV has been dismissed from the football team. The 18-year-old sophomore transferred from Kentucky following the hire of his position coach, Daikiel Shorts, by the Huskers shortly after the Pinstripe Bowl. Rhule said there was “nothing criminal or anything like that. Just won’t be with us anymore.” He added …

Before Kirby Smart took the field for the first time this spring with his Georgia football team, he was asked what he wanted to see in the 15 practices ahead. Smart was melding much of the nation’s No. 2 ranked recruiting class with holdovers from a team that won the SEC championship and reached the College Football Playoff quarterfinals last …

UCF Knights football: Players responding to Scott Frost coaching UCF football coach Scott Frost spoke to reporters for the first time since March 11 after Saturday’s spring practice session. UCF’s defense impressed during the team’s first open practice of the spring.Several early enrollees, particularly on offense, caught coach Scott Frost’s eye.Running back Myles Montgomery appears poised for a breakout season …

Florida players discuss their emotions after win over Auburn in Final Four The Florida Gators are advancing to the national championship after beating Auburn in the Final Four and they describe their emotions to us. Sports Seriously The national championship game in the men’s NCAA Tournament is set. Will it be Houston or Florida cutting down the nets? It was …

Clemson capped off spring practice with its annual Orange and White Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, and all eyes were on the running backs. With Phil Mafah gone and Jay Haynes still recovering from a torn ACL, the door is wide open for someone to seize the spotlight in the Tigers’ backfield—and two young players made a strong …

Iowa State football: Matt Campbell on moving on after historic season Iowa State football achieved its first 11-win season last year, but the Cyclones are hungry for more. Iowa State football has secured another commitment from the class of 2026. Barry Fries, a 6-foot-3 linebacker from Elkhorn, Nebraska, announced his commitment to the Cyclones on Saturday night via social media. …

CLEMSON — Dabo Swinney reiterated his transfer portal stance Saturday after Clemson football’s spring game. The Tigers welcomed three transfer additions after taking only two in the previous six years of the portal’s existence. Swinney has been criticized for his portal use, including for Clemson being one of four FBS schools not to land one after the 2023 season. Still, he …

MORGANTOWN — The state of West Virginia has a rich history of college football, from successful teams to coaches to players. Some of the biggest names in the sport are from West Virginia. One of them happens to be regarded as the greatest coach of all time, Nick Saban, who grew up in Fairmont. Saban’s won seven national championships, 11 …

A sudden change of plans to Jackson State football’s spring game didn’t hinder the players’ level of intensity. JSU held its spring game as a scrimmage Saturday morning at its Walter Payton Center football practice facility. The Blue and White game was set to be at Mississippi Veterans Memorial, but due to potential inclement weather, it was changed. “All you got …

MOSCOW, Idaho – After holding the offense scoreless over 65 plays on Saturday, the obvious call was to say the defense won Idaho’s first spring scrimmage. But it begs the question: won what? Vandals coach Thomas Ford said Idaho has not yet installed a red-zone offense, which might have made a difference both times the team got near the goal …

Purdue football coach Barry Odom: Spring update, QB battle, injuries Purdue had an indoor scrimmage on Saturday. Hear what coach Barry Odom said after. WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue football has four dates left on its spring schedule, culminating with next Saturday’s spring showcase in Ross-Ade Stadium. Day 11 wrapped up with a Saturday scrimmage inside Mollenkopf Athletic Center. The offense …

Saturday was the annual “Student Appreciation Day” for the Ohio State football program. It’s a tradition Urban Meyer and continued by Ryan Day before being put on pause by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was reinstated in 2022, and we just witnessed the latest iteration of the event on Saturday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. With students and fans still …

Monterey football coach Judd Thrash was arrested and charged with DWI on Saturday. Lubbock Police arrested Thrash near the intersection of Quaker Avenue and 130th Street, according to Lubbock County jail records. He faces a second charge of failure to leave information after causing damage to a fixture or highway landscape. The 43-year-old Thrash bonded out the same day. Lubbock …