Around this time last year, so much of the news surrounding Rutgers football’s defense centered on the number of stars and high-impact contributors announcing they’d return for 2024. Each announcement was a major boon for a unit that looked poised to be the team’s strength under a highly regarded coordinator. But each return meant there would be another hole to …

We watched from start to finish Monday night as Ohio State beat Notre Dame for the national championship, bringing an end to the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. All in all, I’d call the new format a success. Way more teams got their chance than in the past, four-team playoff, and that made everyone happy. Everyone but Alabama and …

Jan. 22—PULLMAN — Jimmy Rogers isn’t done flipping recruits to his new school. Washington State landed five high school commits on Wednesday, three of whom were previously committed to Rogers at South Dakota State. They are linebacker Sullivan Schlimgen, athlete Erimus Wright, kicker/punter Adlai Lounsbury, and offensive linemen Trevor Bindel and Dylan Hildebrand. The last two are Rogers’ first prep …

Florida State football’s early enrollees want to make a good impression in their first year as Seminoles. FSU signed 20 freshmen, and 15 have already enrolled. Unfortunately, there won’t be a spring showcase this year, so fans won’t be able to witness the incoming players being put on display at Doak Campbell Stadium. On the other hand, it is a …

STILLWATER — The final signing period for high school football prospects is two weeks away, but as of now, Oklahoma State has no new players committed. From OSU’s December signing date, the program added 23 players, eight of which have already enrolled and will take part in spring practice. That group is made up of five junior college transfers and …

NORMAN — Oklahoma football signed 18 scholarship players to its 2025 recruiting class Dec. 4, the first day of the NCAA’s early signing period. The beginning of the early signing period has become the unofficial signing day with most top players committing to their schools then. The Sooners’ class ranks No. 17 nationally in the 247Sports composite rankings. OU’s class …

Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham had one last chance to claim a Coach of the Year award and couldn’t quite bring it home. Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman was named the winner of the Paul “Bear” Bryant College Football Coach of the Year in festivities held at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston Wednesday night. Other finalists included South Carolina’s …

Jan. 22—When he decided to attend Lakewood St. Edward, Bradley Eaton thought his athletic future was on the wrestling mat. Three years, and two football state championships later, the Conneaut native knows he was meant to for the gridiron. Eaton, a senior, has announced he has accepted a scholarship offer to Princeton University where he’ll study business and play football. …

Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK The Minnesota Gophers football season is over, meaning PJ Fleck and his coaching staff are out on the recruiting trail, trying to add talent for future Golden Gophers squads. Every day, this time of year, college football coaches are crisscrossing the country trying to convince high schoolers and transfer portal entries that …

It’s been 42 days since UNC football announced Bill Belichick would be the Tar Heels’ next head coach. On Wednesday, Belichick and UNC announced that 21 players have been added to UNC’s roster in the last month as the Tar Heels begin the journey toward spring practice and ultimately the 2025 season opener on Aug. 30 against TCU at Kenan …

The Cincinnati Bengals have hired Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden as the next defensive coordinator of the franchise, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Wednesday. Sources: Notre Dame DC Al Golden is expected to become the Cincinnati Bengals next defensive coordinator. He’s informed Notre Dame officials of his decision. pic.twitter.com/IKjXJ1rTtE — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 22, 2025 Golden currently serves as …

CLEMSON — Defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart’s NCAA waiver claim for another season of eligibility was granted, meaning he will return to Clemson football for 2025. The NCAA ruled in favor of Capehart’s appeal, giving his 2021 season back when he played 20 snaps over five games. He played more than the NCAA’s four-game rule, but he did not record any stats that …

Al Golden is headed back to Cincinnati. After three seasons as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator, multiple reports indicate Golden is finalizing a deal to return to the Bengals as defensive coordinator. Pete Thamel of ESPN noted Golden has informed Notre Dame officials of his decision. Golden was Cincinnati’s linebackers coach under head coach Zac Taylor from 2020-2021, helping the club …

BYU linebacker Jack Kelly (17) tries to hit Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Rodney Fields Jr. (20) as BYU and Oklahoma State play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Jack Kelly is running it back at BYU. The talented linebacker will return to the Cougars for his final season …

The first College Football Playoff National Championship under the expanded 12-team format took a bit of a ratings hit, as Ohio State’s victory over Notre Dame averaged 22.1 million viewers, good for a 12% decline compared to the year-ago mark. Deliveries peaked from 8:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. ET, when 26.1 million fans were tuned in. All told, this year’s …