Colorado signed Julian Lewis in December after Lewis de-committed from USC. (Photo by Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Colorado self-reported a minor NCAA rules violation because a prominent member of Colorado’s 2025 recruiting class was mentioned on Deion Sanders’ coaches show. Per records obtained by USA Today, Colorado self-reported two violations involving five-star quarterback Julian Lewis. The former USC …

The Cincinnati Bengals made the hire of Al Golden as the team’s new defensive coordinator official on Thursday afternoon. Head coach Zac Taylor fired Lou Anarumo immediately after the season and held a limited search in hiring his replacement. It was clear from the begining that Taylor wanted to hire Golden for the position. Golden spent the last two seasons …

The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff started with a whimper as the first round delivered four games decided by double-digits, sparking furious debate over the selection and seeding criteria. But as the bracket began to weed out the imposters, the game quality improved sharply. Three of the four quarterfinal matchups were competitive into the second half, and one of them …

Nov 16, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator Al Golden watches warmups before a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images The Cincinnati Bengals made it official with new defensive coordinator Al Golden on Thursday. “Al is a very highly regarded coach, and we are excited to welcome …

Getty Images Colorado has stopped live streaming Deion Sanders’ coaching show and removed two episodes from YouTube after Sanders committed a minor NCAA recruiting violation by discussing quarterback recruit Julian “JuJu” Lewis before he signed with the Buffaloes, according to documents obtained by USA Today. Colorado self-reported the violation, which occurred in November, and imposed its own punitive measures as …

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Seattle Seahawks assistant wide receivers coach Tyson Prince will be coaching at next week’s 2025 Senior Bowl. The premier pre-draft all-star event, Prince will be taking charge of the National Team’s wide receivers. The Seahawks routinely draft players from the Senior Bowl, so this is extremely notable. Coach Prince will be coaching the following 2025 NFL Draft …

Getty Images More than a month after he was introduced as the coach at North Carolina, Bill Belichick has formally signed his contract with the university. The deal is laden with incentives that could make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the sport.  Belichick signed a five-year deal that will pay him $10 million annually between his base salary …

Wisconsin transfer defensive lineman Jamel Howard is withdrawing his name from the transfer portal and will return to the Badgers, according to 247Sports’ Chris Hummer. Howard is the second Wisconsin scholarship player to do so, joining WR Trech Kekahuna. His return drops the number of Wisconsin transfer departures to 23 players (that including Xavier Lucas, who technically never entered the …

While it may not be the hardware he had in mind, Marcus Freeman has added to his trophy case after a 14-2 season for Notre Dame football, one that ended with a berth in the College Football Playoff championship game. On Wednesday night, Freeman was named the 2024 recipient of the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award. The …

The first national championship game of the 12-team College Football Playoff era, played between Ohio State and Notre Dame, delivered in many ways — including TV viewership ratings. According to ESPN on Wednesday, Monday’s national championship game averaged 22.1 million viewers, making it not only the most-watched game of the CFP, but also the most-watched non-NFL sporting event in the …

Feb 3, 2023; Mobile, AL, USA; A general view of branding and signage as Senior Bowl practice pauses the day before the game at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports The Senior Bowl practices kick off next Tuesday, and the rosters for the annual exhibition/scouting extravaganza are getting finalized. One recent addition at quarterback is a true …

Tennessee football will hold its Orange and White Spring Game on April 12 at Neyland Stadium. On Thursday, UT announced the date and location of the game on X, formerly known as Twitter. There are no other details at this time. UT will finalize the spring game plan in February. Tennessee is coming off a strong 2024 season under coach …

Jan. 23—*** The nice folks at came up wit a list of all the starting quarterbacks in the Power Four for 2025. Lots of work and some educated guessing involved. In the Big Ten, Illinois’ Luke Altmyer is among the most accomplished at his current school. He is coming off a 10-win season that wouldn’t have happened without his skills …

The Chicago Bears introduced Ben Johnson as their new head coach on Wednesday, and the focus has now shifted to Johnson building his coaching staff. Johnson stressed the importance of those hires, notably the offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and offensive line coach, and there are many who wondered if he could perhaps pertain some members of this former coaching staff. …

It’s unshakeable and unmistakable, this rare and real lifelong bond of college football championship teams. There is no greater truism. Yeah, well, money changes everything. Money is the very reason Ohio State star freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith – the best player on the field in Monday’s national championship victory over Notre Dame – should enter the transfer portal and …