Speaking publicly for the first time since announcing his decision to return for his 21st season at the helm of the Utah football program, Kyle Whittingham shared part of the reason why he decided to come back. Whittingham has long maintained, as recently as a couple weeks ago, that as long as he has energy and passion to coach, that …

Travis Hunter speaks on Coach Prime’s impact throughout his career Travis Hunter explains how Coach Deion Sanders has shaped him as both a player and person and how he’s helped guide him throughout the years. Sports Seriously FRISCO, Texas − Each of the 16 football teams in the Big 12 Conferences sent at least three players here this week for …

FRISCO, Texas — Last year was not acceptable for the University of Utah. Yes, there were things out of the program’s control — like a rash of injuries, including to quarterback Cam Rising — but overall, last year’s 5-7 record left a bad taste in coach Kyle Whittingham’s mouth. “It was disappointing, to say the least. It’s not who we …

Five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson, a highly sought-after uncommitted recruit, has narrowed his recruitment to four schools: Georgia, Texas, Clemson and Oregon. Atkinson will likely be announcing his commitment date soon and the schools involved are trying their best to land the nation’s top linebacker recruit. Atkinson is a familiar face in Athens, having visited Georgia multiple times for camps and …

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders took the stage on the second day of Big 12 Media Days, and in Coach Prime fashion, he made his presence known. He answered questions from media outlets from all over the Big 12 and delivered strong statements about his team, the conference’s future, and college football. Here’s what Coach Prime had to say during …

Three-star safety Jowell Combay committed to Tennessee football, following his high school teammate into the Vols’ 2026 recruiting class. On July 9, Combay made his announcement alongside coaches and teammates at Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia. A day earlier, Kell four-star linebacker Brayden Rouse also pledged to the Vols. Combay is a 6-foot-1, 190-pounder. He is ranked the No. …

Colorado’s Deion Sanders discusses Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire Colorado’s Deion Sanders discusses Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire FRISCO — The mutual admiration between Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire and Colorado coach Deion Sanders broke new ground on Wednesday, July 9, this time over their ability to add new talent to their rosters at warp speed. Texas …

Tennessee added a commitment to its 2026 football recruiting class. Three-star safety Jowell Combay committed to the Vols over South Carolina, Wisconsin, Missouri and Georgia on Wednesday. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound prospect is from Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia. His teammate is Vols’ linebacker commit Brayden Rouse. 247Sports ranks Combay as the No. 46 safety in the class and the …

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2030 season with an increase in retention bonuses that was approved by the university’s board of regents on Wednesday. Fleck’s annual $6 million salary remains the same. The retention bonus provision added to his deal in an amendment last year after UCLA pursued him will pay …

Big 12 Media Days are underway in Frisco, Texas, and Colorado took center stage on Day 2. Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders always commands a crowd when he steps up to the microphone, and this year’s session came with its usual batch of fireworks. From the insightful breakdown of his quarterback competition to his reluctance to answer a question about his personal …

UCLA’s 2025 football recruiting class is ranked No. 42 nationally by 247Sports. The Bruins’ 2026 recruiting class is even stronger, ranked at No. 21 nationally and No. 7 in the Big Ten.  DeShaun Foster isn’t struggling to build his program, but UCLA has lost out on three significant four-star recruits in the class of 2026, including quarterback Oscar Rios (Arizona) …

FRISCO, Texas — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy doesn’t feel pressure. That’s a young man’s game.  “I felt pressure probably like Years 2, 3 or 4 because I was a young coach without a second contract,” Gundy told CBS Sports. “I can’t remember who said it, but he had a $2 bet on a putt and only had a dollar …

FRISCO, Texas — It’s that time of year when every college football coach is optimistic. Nobody has lost a game yet. And everyone still has hopes of a conference championship. The Big 12 kicked off the season with two media days held at The Star in Frisco, Texas, headquarters of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. Eight coaches and selected players talked …

Getty Images P.J. Fleck likely isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Minnesota’s football coach agreed to a contract extension with the school that runs through the 2030 season. Minnesota hired Fleck, 44, in January of 2017. During his first eight seasons, the Gophers compiled a 58-39 record that includes five winning seasons and a perfect 6-0 record in bowl games.  Last season, …

Travis Hunter speaks on Coach Prime’s impact throughout his career Travis Hunter explains how Coach Deion Sanders has shaped him as both a player and person and how he’s helped guide him throughout the years. Sports Seriously FRISCO, Texas − Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is finally back, looking svelte in a gray suit and acing just as flamboyant as …