Hardly anyone could contain Jeremiah Smith during his outstanding freshman season at Ohio State. Texas figured something out, though, in its College Football Playoff clash against one of the nation’s best wide receivers and limited him to a season-low one catch for just three yards. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian may need to get a similar performance from his defense in …

Venables was asked about the #Sooners being picked 10th in the SEC preseason poll. “We’ve got a lot to prove, and I like that. We know what our team is capable of. There’s no game on our schedule that we can’t win.” — Jesse Crittenden (@JesseCrittenden) July 24, 2025 The Oklahoma Sooners were predicted to finish in 10th place in …

The Big Ten owns the last two college football national championships, with Michigan and Ohio State claiming titles in 2023 and 2024, respectively. But despite the Buckeyes’ recent national crown, their ongoing losing streak to the Wolverines in The Game — now at four consecutive defeats — still looms large in the rivalry. And Michigan defensive end Derrick Moore isn’t …

Oklahoma and Texas are the freshest members of the Southeastern Conference. Their status as new kids on the block may not last long, though. Inside Carolina, which covers the North Carolina Tar Heels for 247Sports, reported earlier this week that the athletic department brass is exploring a possible move to the SEC. North Carolina-Chapel Hill, as its called in the …

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at protecting “student-athletes and collegiate athletic scholarships and opportunities” while prohibiting “third-party, pay-for-play payments” to those athletes. The Fact Sheet of Trump’s EO reflects a push that is effectively in lockstep with the goals established by the College Sports Commission’s name, image and likeness clearinghouse.  Of note, the prohibition of third-party payments …

Purdue football coach Barry Odom discusses non-conference scheduling A lot of talk at Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas has centered around non-conference scheduling. Purdue coach Barry Odom provided his philosophy. This week, college football’s time-honored tradition of talking season continued with the Big Ten and ACC staging their media days. At both events, however, it was another conference …

What a difference a year — and a little preparation — can make. Last summer, UCLA coach DeShaun Foster delivered possibly one of the most uncomfortable introductions in media day history with a 64-second, stop-and-start statement that included a geography reminder no one asked for (“We’re in L.A.”) and enough awkward pauses to make even seasoned cringe-watchers wince. But this time? …

Running off at the typewriter. … How miserable was Gus Malzahn at UCF last season? He had made the decision to quit his job as the head coach of the Knights even if his old friend, FSU coach Mike Norvell, hadn’t offered him the job as the Seminoles’ new offensive coordinator. In a wide-ranging interview with Ira Schoffel of Warchant.com, …

The Big 12 is the most upwardly mobile power conference in college football, and coaches have never played a bigger role. While a few grizzled veterans remain leading historic programs, there are a wave of young, exciting coaches ready to shoot their way up the rankings.  Like his Arizona State squad last year, Kenny Dillingham was picked last in the …

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick took center stage Thursday at ACC Media Days, accompanied by his transfer quarterback and several program veterans as TV crews and cameras tracked his every move. Ahead of his first season with the Tar Heels, the six-time Super Bowl champion was the main attraction, drawing a swarm of media members — even more than two-time …

Massive win for Notre Dame getting into Georgia for the 2027 QB who was impressive at the Rivals Five-Star this summer. https://t.co/hvEzVsJPX1 — Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) July 24, 2025 Notre Dame football got a commitment from its quarterback of the future on Thursday afternoon, as 2027 Georgia 4-star Teddy Jarrard opted for the Blue and Gold. The Irish have the …

Imagn Images Three East Carolina football players have been suspended indefinitely after Greenville police said they fired a gun into the air within city limits last weekend, according to WITN. Senior defensive lineman Jackson “J.D.” Lampley and junior defensive lineman Preston Carr were arrested Sunday after admitting to shooting a firearm outside a home. Junior wide receiver Brock Spalding was …

Omarion Hampton on Bill Belichick joining North Carolina Tar Heels Former North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton just missed the Bill Belichick reign for the Tar Heels, but chose his NFL dream instead. Sports Seriously Bill Belichick and Dabo Swinney know a few things about winning championships − and its no surprise the now ACC foes have a friendship. Belichick, the …

Missouri approved a contract extension for Eliah Drinkwitz and an enhanced salary pool for his assistant coaches and support staff, the school announced Thursday. The new deal takes Drinkwitz through the 2029 season. The amended contract’s financial details have yet to be reported, but Drinkwitz’s previous deal stipulated an annual salary averaging more than $9 million per year. The extension …

Last year’s College Football Playoff expansion created the longest season in the sport’s history, and the new format could require teams to play as many as 17 games on their path to the national championship. The title game also moved deeper into January with last season’s contest landing on the 20th. Not everyone is on board with the grueling demands …