One of the most common sayings in football is that the games are played on the field, not on paper, so predicting who will win a matchup or a championship is not always a perfect science. However, there are ways to determine who is best equipped to find success at the end of any given season, which has been refined …

Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz loves the idea of College Football Playoff expansion. His idea for more bites at the apple and “access” for additional SEC teams is a win for all parties and would keep fanbases interested through the regular season’s final weekend. At SEC Media Days, Drinkwitz outlined a plan for an expanded playoff that various news organizations read …

As expected, one of the first questions that Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer was asked at 2025 SEC football media days was surrounding the quarterback position, in particular, the starter. A focal point of Alabama’s offseason, the Crimson Tide have three players who are competing for the starting job entering the fall in the trio of Ty Simpson, …

As they do every Wednesday following the MLB All-Star game, ESPN has its annual ESPY’s show, and Notre Dame super-fan Shane Gillis was the host. While he’s not everyone’s cup of tea, he managed to roast both Ohio State and Michigan, two of the Irish’s recent rivals, at once. The Buckeyes were represented due to defeating Notre Dame in the …

Getty Images CBS News reported Wednesday that President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order establishing national standards for name, image and likeness initiatives. What that order would entail, and what Trump’s vision for college athletics looks like, have been a relative mystery.  Until now. Trump’s administration constructed a seven-page draft of the executive order, titled “SAVING COLLEGE SPORTS,” …

Head coach Brian Kelly talked during SEC media day about LSU football’s newest additions from the transfer portal. Part of the top transfer class in the nation was tight end Donovan Green, who comes from Texas A&M. He dealt with injuries the past two seasons after a breakout true freshman year, but Kelly remains confident in the redshirt junior. “Pleasant …

In the churn-and-burn world of SEC football, few coaching tenures survive beyond a few years. Even fewer stretch more than a decade. Mark Stoops, entering his 13th season at Kentucky, stands as the longest-tenured coach in program history and the longest active in the conference. But as he took the stage at SEC Media Days on Thursday, his focus wasn’t …

Jaguars sponsored flag football teams heading off to Canton, OH Jacksonville Jaguars held sendoff party Sunday July 13, 2025 at Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. for their flag football teams that they sponsor for the NFL Flag Championships next week in Canton, Ohio. Somourian Wingo is setting his sights on Coral Gables. The St. Augustine wide receiver announced his …

What Auburn football player said about program’s offseason personality tests This offseason, Auburn football administered personality tests to its players and coaches. Here’s what the Tigers said about it at SEC media days. AUBURN — Wilson Zierer, a blue-chip prospect in the 2026 class and an Auburn football legacy, announced his commitment to Hugh Freeze’s program Thursday. Rated as a …

A look at Alabama football’s Walk of Champions at Bryant-Denny Stadium VIDEO: A brief tour of the Walk of Champions at Alabama football’s Bryant-Denny Stadium: Statues, commemorating championships and more. Talking season commenced from Atlanta on July 16 with Kalen DeBoer, Tim Keenan III, Deontae Lawson and Kadyn Proctor each sharing expectations for what Alabama football could do in 2025. …

ATLANTA — The Oklahoma Sooners, a storied program with a legacy of seven national championships, have faced uncharacteristic struggles in recent years. After two 6-7 seasons in three years and a 13th-place finish in the SEC under coach Brent Venables, the Sooners hope to get back on track this season. New quarterback John Mateer, who transferred from Washington State, plays …

Fans of schools outside the 2025 Blue-Chip Ratio might want to turn away — there’s only 18 teams capable of getting through the College Football Playoff and winning a national title this season based on talent. Those in need of a BCR explainer can get it here, but in short, programs who have stacked multiple talented recruiting classes are the ones …

In 1990s it was the ‘Run and Shoot.’ In the early 2000s it was the ‘Read Option.’ But in the late 1960s and ’70s, no offense dominated college football like the ‘Wishbone.’ Now that two of the primary innovators of the offense are in the conference, the SEC Network is airing a documentary about its history. A form of the …

When it comes to elite quarterback talent in college football, the SEC flexes several Heisman Trophy candidates and future franchise players at the position in 2025. The league highlighted several of the conference’s top expected passers this week at SEC Media Days as they represented a number of likely preseason top 25 teams. The most SEC quarterbacks ever taken in …

There are more than a few high-profile programs who haven’t officially decided on a starting quarterback ahead of the 2025 season. And that includes the two teams that played for the national title in January. Both Ohio State and Notre Dame need to replace their starters from the national championship game, while programs like Alabama and Colorado are looking for …