Hillcrest High School football coach Jamie Mitchell did not have Jayden Hobson for very long. Hobson transferred to Hillcrest from Paul W. Bryant High School as a senior, joining Mitchell’s program in January as an offensive lineman. But Hobson made a large first impression as a “talented kid,” a “pleaser as a worker” and a “good football player” who hadn’t …

Ryan Grubb could have given a one-word answer if he wanted to. The new Alabama football offensive coordinator was given a simple prompt: “How would you describe yourself as a play caller?” “Aggressive,” Grubb said, taking a beat. “We’re going to be aggressive.” Grubb knows what an aggressive offense looks like when it’s at its best. It’s an offense that …

CHAPEL HILL — UNC football enters the Bill Belichick era with questions at quarterback. Following the departure of Drake Maye, the Tar Heels had five players take snaps under center in Mack Brown’s final season. Three of those QBs — Jacolby Criswell, Conner Harrell and Michael Merdinger — entered the transfer portal. The other, Max Johnson, is a senior coming …

IRVING, Texas — Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades will lead the College Football Playoff selection committee next season. Other new members of the 13-person committee will be former Michigan State and Cincinnati coach Mark Dantonio, Maryland AD Damon Evans, Middle Tennessee State AD Chris Massaro, former Mississippi tight end Wesley Walls and sports writers Ivan Maisel and Steve Wieberg. The …

Alabama football’s spring practice schedule is just getting started. The Crimson Tide began its slate of spring workouts and scrimmages Monday, ending with the program’s annual A Day spring game at noon April 12 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. While workouts just started, a few aspects of what Alabama could look like in 2025 are already starting to show up. Here’s what …

For the second time in three years, Michigan State football will move its final game of the season to Detroit. The Spartans will host Maryland at Ford Field to close the 2025 season on Nov. 29. It is the third time MSU will play at the home of the Detroit Lions, the last a 42-0 Friday night loss to Penn …

The Colorado Buffaloes have made the top eight for in-state prospect and four-star interior offensive lineman Deacon Schmitt. According to the 247Sports composite rankings, Schmitt is the No. 31 OL nationally and the No. 1 overall prospect in Colorado, just ahead of four-star tight end Camden Jensen of Heritage High School. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds, Jensen’s other top …

The Mid-American Conference announced its 2025-26 football schedule on Wednesday morning, becoming the last Division I football conference to do so. Mike Uremovich’s debut season as the Ball State head football coach will begin with a road game at Purdue — Uremovich’s alma mater. A road game at Auburn, a home opener against New Hampshire and another road game at …

The anticipation and excitement within the Iowa Hawkeyes and their fanbase are palpable as they await transfer quarterback Mark Gronowski’s arrival on the field. He underwent offseason surgery that will keep him sidelined throughout spring ball, but will still see him in meetings and learning a new offense under offensive coordinator Tim Lester. As a two-time FCS national champion, learning …

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State is moving its final football game of the 2025 regular season against Maryland from Spartan Stadium to Ford Field. The school announced that the Spartans’ home game against the Terrapins on Nov. 29 will be played in Detroit. Michigan State closed the 2023 season at the home of the Detroit Lions with a loss …

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin will begin its 2025 football season on a Thursday night. The Badgers announced that their season opener with Miami (Ohio) has been moved up from Aug. 30 to Aug. 28. Although Wisconsin announced this will be a night game at Camp Randall Stadium, the exact kickoff time and TV information will be revealed later. This will …

Miami University football announced its 2025 schedule on Wednesday. The RedHawks’ non-conference schedule starts at Wisconsin on Aug. 28 and includes another road game at Rutgers and two home games against UNLV and Lindenwood. Miami University football has made the last two MAC Championship games, beating Toledo in 2023 and losing to Ohio in 2024. Miami will play Ohio and …

CLEMSON — Clemson settled its lawsuit with the Atlantic Coast Conference on Tuesday and positioned itself for an exit in the next decade. Clemson’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve the settlement of the school’s lawsuit against the ACC. Florida State’s Board of Trustees and the ACC board of directors also voted to settle the ongoing lawsuits. All three …

First impressions are seemingly everything for Ryan Grubb. After two practices, Alabama football’s new offensive coordinator already has ample impressions to work with. “A lot of things,” Grubb said. “I think that they each, just like any quarterback, have their own individual strengths and weaknesses.” Grubb has consistently been Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer’s quarterbacks guy, working with DeBoer as …

Michigan State football announced on Wednesday that the team will be heading to Ford Field in Detroit to conclude their 2025 regular season against the Maryland Terrapins. This will be a similar setup to the Spartans game against Penn State in 2023. The game in Detroit is a part of the ongoing effort by the Spartans administration to integrate the …