Clemson football Coach Dabo Swinney tells his Brian Kelly story Clemson football Coach Dabo Swinney tells his Brian Kelly story One would think that after meeting head-to-head four times, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney would know LSU football coach Brian Kelly rather well. That, however, is now in question after a vacation that Swinney took this offseason. And for that, …

Blake Shapen has played a lot of college football as a sixth-year senior. But at SEC Media Days on Wednesday in Atlanta, the Mississippi State quarterback made one thing clear: he hasn’t played the season he’s capable of. “For me, just staying healthy,” Shapen said. “That’s the first thing that comes to mind. I want to be able to play …

ATLANTA — Four years without a national championship feels like a severe drought for veteran Alabama players. Similarly, one year of missing the College Football Playoff has second-year coach Kalen DeBoer feeling the pressure to restore the Crimson Tide’s status as one of the nation’s top teams in 2025. When asked Wednesday at the Southeastern Conference media days if a …

SEC Media Days headed into Day 3 on Wednesday with several of the biggest brands in the sport. Florida, Oklahoma and Alabama headlined the proceedings, with Mississippi State also making an appearance.  All four coaches appearing on Wednesday are facing huge question marks and need to perform in 2025 to stay off the hot seat. The group is responsible for …

Less than a year ago, Oregon Duck fans were popping champagne after Dan Lanning and Junior Adams signed what was quite possibly the best combination of wide receivers in program history, inking both 5-star Dakorien Moore and 4-star Dallas Wilson as members of the 2025 recruiting class. Moore ranked as the No. 1 WR and No. 4 player in the …

Kalen DeBoer didn’t exactly break news but still likely mollified Alabama fans in acknowledging his first year in Tuscaloosa didn’t meet expectations. If you need a refresher, Alabama went 9-4 in DeBoer’s first season as Nick Saban’s replacement, which included losses to Vanderbilt and a 6-7 Oklahoma Sooners team. It was the worst Alabama season, on paper at least, since …

Florida football’s Caleb Banks on early NFL Draft projections at SEC Media Days Florida football’s Caleb Banks is already being projected as an early NFL Draft pick. Here’s what he said about the chatter. Florida football coach Billy Napier confirmed freshman defensive lineman Stephon Shivers’ dismissal from the team following an arrest.Shivers was arrested on June 1st and charged with …

Four-star linebacker recruit Nick Abrams has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over the Oregon Ducks, Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan Wolverines. Abrams, a member of the class of 2026, committed to UGA a day after the Bulldogs missed out on five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson. Atkinson committed to the Texas Longhorns in a surprising decision. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker plays high …

Florida football is heading into the 2025 college football season with renewed optimism–and a whole lot riding on the health of quarterback DJ Lagway. In a recent ESPN breakdown of the biggest X factors for every Top 25 college football team, Lagway’s status was highlighted as the key to Florida’s success this fall. Lagway dealt with lingering shoulder soreness throughout …

ATLANTA — When things are going well, there may be no finer job in the land than head football coach in a small college town. You’re celebrated every day, you never buy a meal, you bask in the warm glow of admiration and adulation. It’s a good life. But oh, when things turn south, that’s when it gets ugly. The …

The prevailing wisdom would indicate that Michigan football will roll with the experienced players it has along the offensive line in 2025, as that’s a position group where experience truly counts for something. But, is there a chance that the Wolverines roll with a freshman, or two, up front this year? The maize and blue brought in two five-stars at …

Michigan football will have something of a new look this season in some respects. Though the defense will have some new faces, the scheme and style of play will be the same. But on offense? It’s a completely different ballgame. Now, the Wolverines will still ‘smash,’ as head coach Sherrone Moore would say, but with the hire of offensive coordinator …

Kansas State football’s Cody Stufflebean speaks at Big 12 media days Check out some of what Kansas State football player Cody Stufflebean had to say while speaking at Big 12 Conference media days. Kansas State football linemen Taylor Poitier and Cody Stufflebean were already part of a dying breed when they decided to return to the Wildcats in 2025. As …

It was the Florida Gators’ turn at the podium on Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta during the 2025 SEC media days event, and among the members of the Orange and Blue to take the stage and field questions from the press was starting quarterback DJ Lagway. The topics on hand ranged from Lagway’s offseason recovery from some nagging injuries to expectations …

SEC media days is being held, Monday-Thursday, at Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park and the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel represented the Vols on Tuesday at media days. He previewed Tennessee entering its upcoming campaign after a 10-3 (6-2 SEC) season and a College Football Playoff berth in 2024. “As we …