The Texas Longhorns have the most valuable program in college football. That’s according to a new report from the Athletic. Of course, college football programs aren’t for sale. But as private equity firms get more involved in college football, the Athletic considered a future where programs are commodities like professional sports teams. “We approached the hypothetical question with a methodology …
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Steve Sarkisian calls out salary cap problem in college football’s new era: ‘Someone’s going to get punished’
Backed by one of college football’s most expensive rosters, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian understands the importance of wealth management entering the 2025 season. The only program leader who’s led his team to consecutive appearances in the playoff semifinals, Sarkisian’s chief responsibility is game planning and ensuring his players execute with precision. All the other intricate details in the game’s new …
Read More »Where Ohio State fell in Cleveland.com preseason Big Ten football poll
Big Ten football media days officially kick off Tuesday in Las Vegas. And while other conferences conduct an official media poll to pick the preseason order of finish, the Big Ten scrapped that years ago. But never fear, the preseason prognostications have been kept alive thanks to other media outlets, most notably Cleveland.com, which has now spearheaded a poll for …
Read More »Burning questions for 2025 Big Ten Media Days: Can Ohio State reload? Is Penn State ready to be the hunted?
The Big Ten has changed a lot in recent years, and there may not be a greater indicator of that change than this year’s Big Ten Media Days. For the first time in the history of the event, the conference’s annual roll call of coaches and players will take place in Las Vegas. It’s a decision that feels odd because …
Read More »Texas rises to No. 4 in team recruiting rankings after big commitment
The Texas Longhorns had a great weekend. Not only did former Longhorn Scottie Scheffler win the British Open, but UT got a massive five-star commitment. Derrek Cooper, the No. 2 running back in the 2026 class, committed to Texas on Sunday evening. The pledge has skyrocketed the Horns up the recruiting rankings to No. 4 overall. Cooper is now the …
Read More »Burning questions for 2025 ACC Kickoff: UNC’s QB situation under Bill Belichick, Carson Beck’s health in focus
The 2025 ACC Kickoff marks the official beginning of a highly anticipated season of football in the conference which continues to get used to its cross-country, 17-team membership. It’s not the first time we’ve seen the ACC with Cal, Stanford and SMU in the fold, but things still feel pretty new, and there’s also some new head coaches of note …
Read More »Pressure mounts on James Franklin, Penn State to win Big Ten amid Big Ten media preseason poll
Big Ten Media Days commence in Las Vegas Tuesday, as all 18 schools will be represented across three days to gear up for the upcoming season. As per tradition for 15 years, select members who cover the conference were asked to rate each school based on a points system, courtesy of Cleveland.com. Despite falling short of a national title this …
Read More »Jake Retzlaff commits to Tulane after school vets ex-BYU QB, Title IX case that led to departure
Getty Images Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has verbally committed to Tulane, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz confirms. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Tulane spent more than a week vetting Retzlaff, including a review by the university’s Title IX office of the case that led to his departure from BYU. With less than two months remaining until the start of the 2025 …
Read More »Jake Retzlaff reportedly commits to Tulane after withdrawing from BYU due to honor-code violation
Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has found a new home. Retzlaff reportedly committed to Tulane, and is expected to enroll as a walk-on, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. After starting with BYU last season, Retzlaff will compete for the starting job at Tulane. Advertisement Retzlaff, who spent two years with the Cougars, officially withdrew from BYU in July after …
Read More »Jake Retzlaff commits to Tulane after school vets ex-BYU QB, Title IX case that led to departure, per report
Getty Images Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has verbally committed to Tulane, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, who adds that Tulane spent more than a week vetting Retzlaff, including a review by the university’s Title IX office of the case that led to his departure from BYU. With less than two months remaining until the start of the 2025 season, …
Read More »Michigan football gets support from Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti
Michigan football: 2025 schedule and key games Michigan football’s schedule and key games for the 2025 season. As the saying goes: The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti wrote a letter to the NCAA earlier this summer suggesting it not punish the Michigan football program any further for its transgressions as it relates to …
Read More »AAC changes name to ‘American Conference,’ introduces mascot Soar as part of rebranding intiative
The American Athletic Conference is no more. In a rebranding move, the league officially announced it will now be known simply as the American Conference — or, more casually, the American. It also introduced the first official collegiate conference mascot: Soar the Eagle. “A brand is more than a name,” commissioner Tim Pernetti said in a release. “Over the past …
Read More »USC football’s Jayden Maiava must earn respect in Big Ten QB rankings
The disrespect continues for USC quarterback Jayden Maiava. He got his chance to start for USC last season in the last four games after Miller Moss got benched. In those four games, he threw for 11 touchdowns and had 5 interceptions with 1,135 passing yards. Even with a high number of turnovers in his final performance in the bowl game …
Read More »Complete Big Ten Football Media Days schedule, TV viewing details
The unofficial kickoff for the college football season in Big Ten country is set to start tomorrow in Sin City. Big Ten Football Media Days are heading to Las Vegas for the first time in league history, with the three-day event set to start on Tuesday. This event is annually considered the transition from offseason to preseason with practice starting …
Read More »Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti sends letter defending Michigan against further punishment, per report
Getty Images Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti sent a letter to the NCAA Committee on Infractions (COI) arguing that Michigan should not be punished any further as a result of the NCAA’s investigation into an alleged sign-stealing scheme orchestrated by former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions, according to ESPN. Petitti, who could not attend the June infractions hearing in person, argued …
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