MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — The commissioner of the Southeastern Conference is hearing increased interest from his league’s leaders about a previously little-discussed idea of expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 16 teams. “Sixteen has had more traction in my league than I would’ve anticipated,” Greg Sankey said Monday at the kickoff of the league’s annual meetings. A move …

Ever since Dan Lanning arrived in Eugene back in 2021, the Oregon Ducks have been consistent winners, steadily improving year over year. With a 35-6 record, one Big Ten Championship, a 2-1 bowl record, three straight top-10 recruiting classes, and back-to-back top-5 classes, it’s clear that Lanning is highly capable of coaching and recruiting at a high level. While he …

Baker Mayfield has carved out a special place in the hearts of Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans after the last two seasons. Before he earned that, he carved out a special spot with the Oklahoma Sooners. That spot in Norman, Oklahoma, is well documented, as Mayfield now has a statue of his likeness outside the stadium. He also set several school …

Kalen DeBoer talks Alabama football roster retention for 2025 Here’s what Kalen DeBoer said about the Alabama football roster heading into 2025. The SEC faces a choice with its future football schedule: Opt for rivalry games like Alabama-Tennessee and Auburn-Georgia, or continue with cupcake games?If SEC finally embraces a ninth conference game, it could come with a financial reward from …

Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. Offensive lineman Nolan Rucci ranked as one of the top recruits in …

The first massive official visit weekend of June kicks off in only a few days and Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney looks at 10 storylines he’s following. RECRUITING RUMORS: Pivotal weeks on deck for 2026 recruiting cycle CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State …

JD Vance fumbles Ohio State title trophy at White House event Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeye’s football team were honored at the White House for their 2024 national championship victory. MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — It was only matter of time before this inevitable arrived.  The desperate lash out, the defeated try anything. But not this time, not in …

Texas A&M coach Mike Elko wasn’t born an elite defensive coordinator who would soon become the school’s 30th head coach. His blue-collar upbringing in New Jersey led to the star high school football player earning a scholarship to play at the University of Pennsylvania in the Ivy League, where he was a star defensive back/safety for four seasons. There, Elko …

Winning in the trenches is what the Iowa Hawkeyes want to do and build their success upon. Their 2024 campaign saw that success in the form of a historic rushing attack. There is the hope that the offensive line can continue to improve under Tim Lester in his second year as the offensive coordinator. One area Iowa can count on …

Greg Sankey is doing his job. It’s just that sometimes, doing that job leads to him saying things that simply aren’t true.  On Monday night, while most of the country was dealing with heartburn and indigestion after celebrating the unofficial start of summer in the United States, Sankey was in Florida speaking to the media ahead of this week’s SEC …

In conversations for Athlon Sports’ 2025 College Football Preview magazine, Big Ten head coaches were clear in what they believe held the Wisconsin Badgers back during the first two years of the Luke Fickell era. “Nothing about the [air raid] offense made sense there,” one coach said. “[Phil] Longo moving on benefits everyone involved, and if they bounce back and …

Texas A&M football: Ar’maj Reed-Adams discusses being named a captain Texas A&M football’s Ar’maj Reed-Adams discusses being named a captain and how nothing has changed for him as he’s always viewed himself as a leader. COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M football’s season-opening clash with UTSA is about 90 days away. The Aggies will welcome the Road Runners to Kyle Field …

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks on the court after the Gators won the national title The Gators defeated Houston 65-63 Monday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio to win the program’s third national championship. MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — The Big Ten’s preferred playoff model is a trojan horse for the SEC. And still, the SEC keeps inching toward the …

Georgia football fans took advantage of the first season of public alcohol sales in Sanford Stadium during the Bulldogs SEC championship season last year. The sale of beer and seltzer brought in $2,794,481 in gross revenue, according to figures obtained by the Athens Banner-Herald in an open records request. Georgia’s biggest games — against a No. 6 Tennessee team and …

Kalen DeBoer didn’t want to single out Alabama football freshman offensive lineman Michael Carroll.  Yes, DeBoer said, the 6-foot-6, 315-pound guard was “versatile” in his first spring with the Crimson Tide when Carroll spent many practices outside at tackle to assuage the lack of Kadyn Proctor, who was limited due to injury. But DeBoer said there is a learning curve …