The hiring of Bill Belichick down to the college level in Chapel Hill spun heads. Some couldn’t believe it, some thought it was a joke, and some still think he is going to fail. However, there are plenty of players, coaches, analysts, and fans alike who are ready to see this “Belichick experiment” fail. Like North Carolina needed more fuel …

No one outside of Schembechler Hall expected Michigan football to beat Ohio State in Columbus in 2024, yet the then 6-5 Wolverines emerged from The Horseshoe victorious, upsetting the Buckeyes, 13-10. OSU went on to win the national championship in the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff while the maize and blue shocked the world by upending Alabama (a team …

Just a few days ago, the Oklahoma Sooners hadn’t added a defensive player to their 2026 recruiting class. Well, that’s changed quickly. After earning a commitment from three-star safety Niko Jandreau on Tuesday, the Sooners added four-star linebacker Jakore Smith on Thursday evening. Smith, out of Little Rock, Arkansas, picked the Sooners over offers from Arkansas, Nebraska, Kansas State, Texas …

BALLINGER — Ballinger ISD athletic director and football coach Ty Lang stepped down to accept a new position in Stephenville. Lang will take over as Stephenville’s junior high coordinator and serve as an offensive assistant for the varsity football program. Before taking over the Ballinger program three years ago, Lang spent time at Decatur and Brownwood. During Lang’s three years …

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Michigan State football has extended an offer to a quarterback prospect in the 2027 recruiting class. Braylen Warren was the recipient of an offer from MSU offensive coordinator and QBs coach Brian Lindgren. Warren, a native of Omaha (NE), playing for Westside High School, is a 6-foot-1 and 180 pound prospect that is highly coveted amongst the collegiate world. He …

Former Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher departed the program just weeks before the conclusion of the 2023 college football season, as he was fired hours after the Aggies’ blowout home win over Mississippi State. Fisher’s six-year career in College Station was above average at best, finishing with a 45-25 overall record, including 27-21 in SEC play and four bowl …

Two-Minute Drill: Panthers look to move on; FHSAA baseball, softball finals The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs each won both of their home games through four games of their second round NHL playoffs. LAKELAND — Brett Smith is no stranger to Victory Christian. In fact, Smith graduated from Victory Christian and has been the head coach there the past …

Michigan State joins Penn State, Tennessee and others in offering 2027 LB prospect from Philadelphia Michigan State football is the latest power program to extend an offer to a linebacker prospect from Philly. Zykee Scott of Philadelphia announced this week that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Scott made the offer from the Spartans known by posting on his …

OZONA — Ozona ISD athletic director and football coach Jarryd Taylor accepted a new job as the defensive coordinator at Class 5A Alice in South Texas. Taylor spent the past five years at the helm in Ozona, compiling a record of 28-26 with four playoff appearances. Last season, the Lions finished third in District 3-2A Division I with a 7-4 …

Durkin is getting the weekend started in a big way by visiting a prized recruit ahead of his official date. This weekend kicks off a busy weekend of official visits for Auburn football, and defensive coordinator DJ Durkin is working to make a great impression on one key in-state target. Durkin paid a visit to Parker High School in Birmingham …

University of Southern California football coach Lincoln Riley was credited with a little more than $11.5 million in total compensation for the 2023 calendar year, the school’s new federal tax returns show. The document, provided by the university Thursday in response to a request from USA TODAY Sports, also showed that Riley has the benefit of a housing loan that has a …

Michigan football recruiting, as it is most years around this time of year, has been relatively slow and mundane in terms of generating commitments. The Wolverines have just five commitments thus far in the 2026 class, but the team almost always picks things up in June and July following the official visit slate. Regardless, that doesn’t mean that all is …

Michigan State is one of the a few power four schools to recently offer Samson Gash since the start of the year Michigan State football has extended an offer to a local in-state prospect that is picking up some buzz on the recruiting trail. Samson Gash of Novi, Mich. announced on Thursday morning that he’s received an offer from the …

NEWS: Five-Star LB Xavier Griffin has locked in 4 Official Visits 👀 His schedule is as follows: • Ohio State – May 30• Alabama – June 6• Texas – June 13• Florida State – June 15 The No. 2 LB in the ‘26 Class decommitted from USC moments agohttps://t.co/lpmmbnDvOy pic.twitter.com/wfv44qvzhE — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 14, 2025 It’s almost time …