Winning in the trenches is what the Iowa Hawkeyes want to do and build their success upon. Their 2024 campaign saw that success in the form of a historic rushing attack. There is the hope that the offensive line can continue to improve under Tim Lester in his second year as the offensive coordinator. One area Iowa can count on …
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Greg Sankey kicks off SEC spring meetings with selective memory and spin that fails the reality test
Greg Sankey is doing his job. It’s just that sometimes, doing that job leads to him saying things that simply aren’t true. On Monday night, while most of the country was dealing with heartburn and indigestion after celebrating the unofficial start of summer in the United States, Sankey was in Florida speaking to the media ahead of this week’s SEC …
Read More »Big Ten football coaches optimistic about Wisconsin football’s offense
In conversations for Athlon Sports’ 2025 College Football Preview magazine, Big Ten head coaches were clear in what they believe held the Wisconsin Badgers back during the first two years of the Luke Fickell era. “Nothing about the [air raid] offense made sense there,” one coach said. “[Phil] Longo moving on benefits everyone involved, and if they bounce back and …
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Texas A&M football: Ar’maj Reed-Adams discusses being named a captain Texas A&M football’s Ar’maj Reed-Adams discusses being named a captain and how nothing has changed for him as he’s always viewed himself as a leader. COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M football’s season-opening clash with UTSA is about 90 days away. The Aggies will welcome the Road Runners to Kyle Field …
Read More »Big Ten luring SEC toward new College Football Playoff format
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks on the court after the Gators won the national title The Gators defeated Houston 65-63 Monday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio to win the program’s third national championship. MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — The Big Ten’s preferred playoff model is a trojan horse for the SEC. And still, the SEC keeps inching toward the …
Read More »The total revenue, best selling beer and more from Georgia alcohol sales
Georgia football fans took advantage of the first season of public alcohol sales in Sanford Stadium during the Bulldogs SEC championship season last year. The sale of beer and seltzer brought in $2,794,481 in gross revenue, according to figures obtained by the Athens Banner-Herald in an open records request. Georgia’s biggest games — against a No. 6 Tennessee team and …
Read More »What could Michael Carroll ‘turn into’ with Alabama football?
Kalen DeBoer didn’t want to single out Alabama football freshman offensive lineman Michael Carroll. Yes, DeBoer said, the 6-foot-6, 315-pound guard was “versatile” in his first spring with the Crimson Tide when Carroll spent many practices outside at tackle to assuage the lack of Kadyn Proctor, who was limited due to injury. But DeBoer said there is a learning curve …
Read More »Texas A&M to host 2026 5-star edge Richard Wesley for an OV
NEWS: Five-Star Oregon EDGE commit Richard Wesley will take Official Visits to Texas, Ohio State, Texas A&M, & Oregon His schedule is as follows: •Oregon: June 6•Texas: June 20•Ohio State: August 30•Texas A&M: TBD He committed to Oregon May 10thhttps://t.co/Bpa7430zkW pic.twitter.com/y7kFZvcILe — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 26, 2025 Texas A&M is still reportedly in the mix for one of the …
Read More »ESPN updates its head coach rankings. Where is Ohio State’s Ryan Day?
To say Ryan Day had a bit of a redemption tour during the College Football Playoff run to a national title would be a significant understatement. After beating Michigan during his first season as the Ohio State football head coach in 2019, he’s yet to duplicate that feat, going 0-4 since then. Not only that, but the talking point was …
Read More »Future of the College Football Playoff hinges on touchy subject among power conferences: Automatic qualifiers
SANDESTIN, Florida — The College Football Playoff’s power players are locked in a showdown on the future format of the postseason tournament, and High Noon is fast approaching. The CFP’s executives have conducted several meetings over the last several months to attempt to finalize the format for the 2026 postseason and beyond. The lack of unanimity in discussions has led …
Read More »Fans want to see Michigan Football vs Notre Dame square off before 2033
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Michigan Wolverines fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Earlier this week, we surveyed fans asking if they believe Michigan and Notre Dame should play again before they’re currently …
Read More »Alabama football 2024 CFP conversation resumed at 2025 SEC spring meetings
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — Alabama football did not make the 2024 College Football Playoff. After road losses to Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Oklahoma, the Crimson Tide finished its season in the ReliaQuest Bowl, outside of the realm of possibility for a national championship. But as SEC spring meetings kicked off May 26, as SEC commissioner Greg Sankey fielded questions about myriad …
Read More »Greg Sankey wants marquee Alabama football, SEC non-conference games to continue
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — Alabama football’s future non-conference schedule is filled to the brim with marquee matchups. Starting with a home-and-home against Florida State in 2025-26, the Crimson Tide currently has game contracts against programs like Ohio State (2027-28) and Notre Dame (2028-29). But in the College Football Playoff era, regardless of the number of teams involved, SEC commissioner Greg …
Read More »UND football picks up rare Texas recruit with FBS offers including Oklahoma – Grand Forks Herald
GRAND FORKS — The UND football program made a rare recruiting dive into Texas for its latest commitment of the 2026 recruiting class. Delvin Cook Jr., a 6-foot, 180-pound wide receiver from Dallas, committed to UND recently, choosing the Fighting Hawks over offers from Oklahoma, Tulsa, Miami of Ohio, Sam Houston State, Sacramento State and others. UND, which underwent an …
Read More »3-star OL James Williams Jr. commits to Purdue over MSU
Michigan State football was beat out by a fellow Big Ten school for a priority offensive lineman prospect in the 2026 class. James Williams Jr. of Indianapolis announced his commitment to Purdue on Monday. Williams posted on social media platform X to announce his commitment to the Boilermakers over the Spartans. Williams Jr. held offers from Michigan State, Purdue, Appalachian …
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