Which college football players are paramount to their team’s success this season? Remove the obvious 2025 Heisman Trophy candidates from the conversation for a second and ponder this: Who filled crucial roles for elite teams whose endgame is a berth in the College Football Playoff? You’re not going to find all of these boom-or-bust players playing for teams at the top …

MINNEAPOLIS — Koi Perich was once a sports-loving kid in northern Minnesota who grew determined at a young age to suit up for the home-state football team he so passionately supported. Entering the season with enormous expectations after a propitious debut with the Gophers in 2024, naturally, must be quite the pinch-me experience for the second-year safety. “No, I didn’t …

Getty Images Former University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt was arrested Monday in Pinellas County, Fla. on charges including simple battery, domestic battery, and grand theft greater than $5,000. According to WFLA, Leavitt remains in jail as of Tuesday. An arrest affidavit by the St. Petersburg Police Department states that the incident took place at Ibis Walk Apartments …

2025 will mark the fifth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. The Vols will kick off their 2025 football season Saturday against Syracuse. The nonconference matchup will be contested at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia (noon EDT, ABC). Ahead of Saturday’s season opener, Heupel received a contract extension from Tennessee through Jan. 2030. “The revival of our football …

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Week 1 of the college football season will feature Tennessee versus Syracuse on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The contest will have two starting quarterbacks who transferred following spring practices from their former schools. Joey Aguilar transferred from UCLA to Tennessee in May after the Vols concluded spring practices. Notre Dame redshirt junior Steve Angeli also transferred in …

Imagn Images Tennessee and coach Josh Heupel agreed to a contract extension through January 2030, the university announced Tuesday. The new deal comes just four days before the Vols are set to begin their fifth season under Heupel against Syracuse in Atlanta.  “The revival of our football program under Josh’s leadership has made everyone in Big Orange Country proud to …

The Georgia Bulldogs are favored by over five touchdowns against the Marshall Thundering Herd in Week 1. Georgia hosts Marshall as coach Kirby Smart looks to maintain his perfect (9-0) record in season openers. The Dawgs have won 11 straight season openings including some dominant performances against ranked teams. The Georgia-Marshall game will be televised on ESPN with kickoff set …

The 2025 season goes into full swing over Labor Day Weekend as the Week 1 college football schedule unfolds. Games run from Thursday through Monday, highlighted by three ranked matchups involving top-10 teams with Texas vs. Ohio State (-2.5), LSU vs. Clemson (-3.5) and Notre Dame vs. Miami (+2.5). Those who love slim college football spreads will gravitate towards those …

Virginia Tech removed co-captain Caleb Woodson from his leadership position and declared his playing status for the Hokies’ season opener vs. No. 13 South Carolina as undecided following his DWI arrest. A Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office representative confirmed to The Associated Press that Woodson was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. Tech Sideline reporter Andy Bitter first reported that Woodson …

The struggling Indiana Fever meet the surging Seattle Storm on Tuesday night in a battle of WNBA teams fighting for playoff positioning. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse and the game will be televised on CBS Sports Network. The Fever (19-18) have lost six of their last eight amid a string of injuries, which are starting …

COLLEGE PARK — Michael Locksley was unmoved. Despite questions poking around the identity of Maryland’s starting quarterback for Saturday’s season opener against Florida Atlantic at noon at SECU Stadium, the coach dodged directly addressing those questions during Tuesday afternoon’s media availability. When a television reporter asked Locksley if he would divulge the starter’s name, Locksley did not budge. “You’ll see …

A quick glance at BYU’s depth chart for the 2025 season opener against Portland State seems to indicate that the Cougars are deep at the quarterback, running back and tight end positions. After all, four players each made the depth chart at those three positions. Barring injuries, however, it is highly doubtful that freshman Emerson Geilman will get any meaningful …

It’s an interesting time in college football, and for once, I’m not talking about anything happening off the field. As the 2025 season begins, I can’t shake the feeling that I don’t know what’s going to happen. At least, not with the same misplaced confidence I usually have. What’s happening off the field is shaping the product on it, particularly …

UNM’s first two-deep is out — sorta. Since Michigan didn’t release one, UNM has put out a two-deep with Tom Hanks characters in place of the offense, Tom Cruise characters in place of the defense and Leonardo DiCaprio characters in place of special teams starters. pic.twitter.com/pkrO71v2cf — Sean Reider (@lenaweereider) August 26, 2025 Most college football teams release depth charts …