Following the semi-shocking retirement of Alabama head coach Nick Saban, the first domino dropped as 2024 five-star wide receiver Ryan Williams de-committed from the Crimson Tide on Wednesday night, and according to Rivals’ Landyn Rosow, Williams is set to visit Texas A&M this weekend. Surprising? Well, think of the context, as new Aggies wide receiver coach Holmon Wiggins recruited Williams …

Greg Byrne has always been preparing for this moment. He knew what he was signing up for when he took this job in 2017. Byrne knew one day he would likely have to hire the guy to replace Nick Saban. “You watch and you try to learn when (former UNC coach) Roy Williams retires and (former Duke coach) Mike Krzyzewski retires,” …

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has never played a road playoff game, but he’s played plenty at home, and if the Chiefs beat the Dolphins on Saturday night, Mahomes will join some truly elite company in NFL history. A Chiefs win at Arrowhead Stadium would be the 10th home playoff win of Mahomes’ career. Only Tom Brady, who won 21 home …

Welcome to another episode of the NoleSports Podcast. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State athletics. FSU football had a busy week, signing nine players since last Saturday from the NCAA Transfer Portal, with the 2024 roster now coming to focus. In the middle of recording the podcast, news broke that Alabama head coach …

Here’s a look at the News-Star’s annual all-area high school football team for the 2023 season. Defensive Player of the Year Jadon Mayfield Ruston, Sr. Position: Linebacker Ht: 6-0 Wt: 228 Why selected: The Louisiana Tech signee logged 116 tackles, 16 tackles for a loss and six sacks while earning the All-District 2-5A Defensive MVP honors for a second straight …

Alabama coach Nick Saban, 72, has decided to retire, ending a run that ranks among the greatest in college football history, the school announced on Wednesday. The seven-time national championship-winning coach leaves the game having spent his last 17 seasons with the Crimson Tide. Saban informed the Tide of his decision in a team meeting Wednesday, where he cited age …

Photograph: Godofredo A Vásquez/AP Team that will be most missed in the playoffs Seattle Seahawks are not a good football team. But they are an entertaining one. They’re capable of scoring in chunks, even with a woeful offensive line. Their defense cannot tackle anyone, but they’re also liable to snag a couple of crucial turnovers in a half. Scan their …

LAWRENCE — Kansas football added to its 2025 recruiting class in January with the commitment of Malachi Curvey, a 247Sports Composite four-star athlete. Here’s a rundown of all of the Jayhawks’ commitments in the class so far: Malachi Curvey (4-star athlete) pic.twitter.com/wGSqvXOGxX — Malachi Curvey (@Mcurvey34) January 7, 2024 David McComb (3-star quarterback) 100% committed!!!❤️💙 #RockChalk @Kotelnicki @KUCoachZ @CoachLeipold pic.twitter.com/u9wdAshAbm — …

Lions quarterback Jared Goff says he has a chip on his shoulder toward his former team, the Rams, as he prepares to face them in Sunday night’s playoff game. Rams coach Sean McVay says Goff is justified in feeling that way. McVay said that he wishes he had conveyed to Goff the gratitude he had for the four years they …

USATSI NCAA president Charlie Baker stood behind his organization’s decision to collaborate with the Big Ten on an investigation into Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal on Wednesday, telling reporters “I think we did the right thing.” The move led to a three-game suspension for Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh handed down by the Big Ten. Michigan weathered the scandal to win the College …

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide before the CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl Game against the Michigan Wolverines at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Alabama Crimson Tide football head coach Nick Saban shocked the college sports world by announcing his retirement Wednesday. Saban …

OXFORD — Following Nick Saban’s Alabama football retirement announcement and the news that Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll would not return for another season, Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin posted a tribute on social media in honor of his two mentors Wednesday. “The two (Greatest of All Time),” Kiffin wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “So honored and blessed to …

Alabama football coach Nick Saban, whose seven career national championships are the most by a head coach at NCAA football’s highest level, is retiring, the school said Wednesday in a news release. “It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it’s about the legacy and how we went about it,” Saban said in the school’s …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football tight ends coach Jody Wright has been hired to lead the Murray State program. Wright joined Shane Beamer’s staff early in 2022 after three years on coaching staffs in the NFL. He started as an offensive assistant coaching running backs with the Cleveland Browns in 2019, then was hired by the New York Giants as …

As the retirement of Alabama football coach Nick Saban continues to rock college football, the ramifications have already impacted recruiting – both in Tuscaloosa and Austin. Wide receiver Ryan Williams, a 2024 five-star recruit from Saraland, Alabama, told On3 that he decommitted from the Crimson Tide after Saban’s announcement. Originally a 2025 recruit, Williams reclassified to the 2024 class just …