Kirby Smart on college football’s future Kirby Smart urges leaders to prioritize the game’s future over personal or conference agendas in playoff talks. MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. – SEC officials arrived here this week with a goal of zeroing in on a conference schedule format for football for 2026 and beyond. And they probably will leave here Thursday without approving a …

Kirby Smart on college football’s future Kirby Smart urges leaders to prioritize the game’s future over personal or conference agendas in playoff talks. MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — Would you look at that. We’re finally talking ball again.  Not court cases, or revenue sharing, or transfer portal or free player movement. Just football.  After spending two days holed up in a …

Brian Kelly: we want to play nine SEC games and a game against the Big Ten. #LSUFootball — Scott Rabalais (@RabalaisAdv) May 28, 2025 LSU football head coach Brian Kelly isn’t shying away from playing a tough schedule. The SEC coaches got together this week for the conference’s annual meetings in Destin, Florida. Kelly, along with other SEC coaches, advocated …

This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Wednesday night. Arriving in Salt Lake City from Blinn College in Brenham, Texas last summer, it took a minute for Utah safety Rabbit Evans to learn Morgan Scalley’s defense and get comfortable with his role in it. Evans saw time …

Colorado junior cornerback DJ McKinney was named to the Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list on Wednesday. The Lott IMPACT Trophy is awarded annually to a student-athlete who best exhibits the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an IMPACT on and off the field. IMPACT stands for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. McKinney started all 13 games during the …

IU football coach Curt Cignetti: ‘We’ve got a chance to be as good as we want to be’ Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti shares his overall impressions of the team’s performance during spring practice. BORDEN — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti is eager for some clarity from the governing bodies of college athletics.  He anticipates the House v. NCAA settlement …

Too many quarterbacks is an enviable problem in football. In college football, with the transfer portal and NIL considerations, the old chestnut is even more true: it’s impossible to have too many quarterbacks. That’s why schools like Oklahoma are constantly recruiting for the position. The Sooners have added four quarterbacks this offseason: John Mateer, Jett Niu, Whitt Newbauer, and Gavin …

In today’s day and age, college football players transfer for a variety of different reasons. Some are looking for more playing time, while others just want to be closer to home. However, some are seeking an opportunity to revitalize a career that may be somewhat stagnant. That’s the case for Oregon defensive tackle Bear Alexander. At 6-foot-3 and 315 pounds, …

Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster has died after being shot multiple times in Greenville, Mississippi, the Washington County Coroner’s Office confirmed to the Clarion Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network. He was 18. “We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved teammate, friend and a cherished part of the Baylor Family,” vice president and director of …

The Georgia Bulldogs are in a competitive position for a highly sought-after linebacker recruit Kenneth Goodwin III. The four-star linebacker prospect is from Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California. Goodwin III announced his top five schools with Georgia making the cut. The Bulldogs are vying for his commitment alongside Michigan, Oregon, SMU, and Texas A&M. Goodwin is expected to …

IMAGN MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — Texas blocked Ohio State from moving its marquee season opener against the Longhorns to Sunday night, but not because of the kickoff time, athletics director Chis Del Conte said Wednesday. Ohio State proposed moving the season opener scheduled for Noon ET on Saturday, Aug. 30 to Sunday night, but Texas nixed the idea because of …

Soren Fifer has picked up his second Big Ten Conference football scholarship offer. The Morton offensive lineman announced on social media Wednesday that Iowa is the second college football program to offer. Fifer, a 6-foot-7, 295-pound all-Mid-Illini Conference second-team selection, got an offer from Illinois earlier this month. “After an amazing phone call with (offensive line coach George Barnett),” Fifer …

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. – LSU coach Brian Kelly strongly endorsed a rumored scheduling alliance between the Big Ten and SEC on Wednesday.  And he isn’t alone.  “Our first goal would be wanting to play Big Ten teams as coaches,” Kelly said Wednesday. “I can speak for the room. We want to play Big Ten teams but you’ve got to get a …

Nick Saban can pick out an elite quarterback when he sees one judging by Alabama track record. He expects Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, the final five-star quarterback he signed with the Crimson Tide, to be among them. Sayin put pen to paper in December 2023, a few weeks before Saban announced his retirement, and left the quarterback with an imminent …

FAU players enjoy release of EA Sports College Football 25 FAU players enjoy release of EA Sports College Football 25 The sophomore edition of the EA Sports College Football video games series is set to release soon, and players with Florida ties are heavily represented on the cover. The standard edition of the game features Alabama’s Ryan Williams and Ohio …