NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 02: Gunner Stockton #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 91st Allstate Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on January 02, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) The Georgia Bulldogs season is over after their 23-10 loss to the …

© MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garica, Jr. has three predictions on the College Football Playoff, Miami landing a top 2027 prospect and the next big thing in the 2028 class. MORE PREDICTIONS: JaReylan McCoy, five-star WRs, Elijah Griffin CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | …

Nov 9, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers tight end Trey’Dez Green (14) makes a catch just out of bounds against Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Bray Hubbard (18) at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images LSU turned its roster over in 2024. A series of exits forced Brian Kelly to rely on new faces, including a handful …

NIU’s greatest victory keeps growing bigger. Because of who they beat. And because Northern Illinois won in a way that makes it look like it can win again. For years, NIU hung its hat on beating Alabama in 2003. No one seems to remember that win having more to do with the Crimson Tide being ordinary—4-9 that year, 2-6 in …

Former Wisconsin starting running back Tawee Walker committed to Cincinnati on Monday. Walker, who suited up for one season as UW’s starting running back, entered the transfer portal back on Dec. 23. Exactly two weeks later, he announced his decision to play his final season of college football for the Bearcats. The California native becomes the fourth high-profile offensive player …

Jan 4, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Chris Youngblood (8) looks for a pass against Oklahoma Sooners guard Brycen Goodine (2) during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images Next up for Nate Oats’ Alabama Crimson Tide in SEC play is a trip to Columbia to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks. Alabama …

There’s going to be a Black head coach playing for a national championship for the first time in FBS history. Some of you will read that sentence and roll your eyes because, well, you do you. But there is no denying this fact: this is a vital moment in sports history. In fact, it’s one of the most important. Either …

Sep 24, 2018; Tampa, FL, USA;Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) is announced before the game as he runs out of the tunnel against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has inspired many former players to pursue coaching careers. He recently spoke with reporters …

The Western Kentucky football program added a pair of transfers with wide receiver Jairus Mack and quarterback Maverick McIvor joining the Hilltoppers for the 2025 campaign, WKU head coach Tyson Helton announced Monday. With the new signees, Western now has 25 incoming student-athletes for next season, including 13 offensive players. Mack, a 5-foot-10 redshirt senior, joins WKU after spending four …

There are many layers to the Al Golden story, from his Jersey Shore roots to his coaching success at football’s highest levels. But peel it all away and what emerges is one of the more compelling storylines surrounding Thursday’s Orange Bowl (7:30 p.m., ESPN) in the College Football Playoff semifinals. It was as a Penn State tight end that Golden …

Finally, to close out the fall-all area series is football. Three Athens-area teams made it to Mercedes Benz Stadium, but only one came out with the trophy. North Oconee won their first ever state title, defeating Marist 14-7 in a heated battle late night one for Class 4A. Prince Avenue Christian, a frequent flyer in the championships and back-to-back champion …

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Take two storied college football programs whose campuses know nothing this time of year but snow and cold and dark and cold and wind and cold and send them into the shadows of South Beach in early January, and what do you have? In 2025, you have a College Football Playoff semifinal between former Independent colleagues …

KJ Bolden’s flip from Florida State to Georgia football was a big splash for the Bulldogs’ 2024 signing class. Landing the 5-star rated safety boosted the secondary and was notable because Bolden played at Buford High where the Bulldogs had seen recruits often get away. So, Bolden was asked, did he expect to have as big of a role as …

Former BYU linebacker Aisea Moa committed to transferring to Michigan State football, he announced via social media on Monday afternoon. Moa is a rising redshirt junior who spent the past three seasons with BYU. He appeared in 15 games over the last two seasons as a linebacker and had 16 total tackles with a forced fumble in 2024. Moa has …

Editor’s note: This story is part of a two-piece preview looking at the strengths and weaknesses of Texas football in relation to its Cotton Bowl opponent, Ohio State. You can read the first piece here. Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian said Friday that he believes Ohio State, the Longhorns’ Cotton Bowl opponent, to be the best team in college football. …