College Football

More than 300 of college football’s top players have arrived in Indianapolis for the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, where they will showcase their skills in front of NFL coaches and executives from Feb. 24-March 3. On-field drills kick off Feb. 27, with defensive linemen and linebackers getting the first shot at the televised workouts (3 p.m. ET, NFL Network). Prospects …

Lou Prato always had a Penn State story to tell. Prato, who graduated from the university more than 65 years ago, became the preeminent historian on all things Penn State football and sports. The longtime journalist, author, broadcaster and professor was known for leading the creation of the Penn State’s All-Sports Museum at Beaver Stadium and for chronicling the history …

Nunzio Campanile has developed into a rising star in college football, and the Syracuse staffer is looking to enter the NFL. SyracuseOn24/7 reports that Campanile interviewed for the Philadelphia Eagles Quarterbacks Coach position, per sources. Syracuse Offensive Associate Head Coach/Quarterbacks Nunzio Campanile interviewed for the Philadelphia Eagles Quarterbacks Coach position, per sources. — SyracuseOn247 (@SyracuseOn247) February 27, 2025 The Eagles …

The Oklahoma Sooners filled their open general manager position on Wednesday, when they hired former Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy to the role. According to a statement by the university, OU football will be “implementing a progressive new structure uniquely tailored to meet the most current challenges in college football. The general manager will work alongside the head football …

USATSI Nebraska has hired New England Patriots staffer Patrick Stewart as the team’s general manager, according to CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello. Stewart, who just finished his 13th year in New England across multiple stints, most recently served as the Patriots’ director of player personnel during the 2024 season.  Stewart reunites with Cornhuskers coach Matt Rhule after previously serving as a …

LSU football is losing a critical assistant coach to the NFL. According to a report from Luke Johnson, LSU defensive line coach Bo Davis is moving on to accept the same position with the New Orleans Saints. Davis, who played his college football at LSU in the 90’s, returned to LSU last January, but after one year in Baton Rouge, …

This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏀 Good morning to all, but especially to … THE DETROIT PISTONS Around this time last year, the Detroit Pistons had just lost their 28th straight …

Jonathan Smith has lost a member of his defensive coaching staff to another program in the Big Ten. Assistant defensive backs coach Christian Pawola is leaving Michigan State for the same position with Minnesota and PJ Fleck’s defensive staff. Pawola is a Minnesota graduate, spending 2019-2023 in various roles with Golden Gophers’ staff. At Michigan State, Pawola was a graduate …

Here’s a big pickup for the New Orleans Saints coaching staff. Nola.com’s Luke Johnson first reported that the Saints are poaching Bo Davis from the LSU Tigers, which was confirmed by multiple local outlets. Davis, 54, went to college at LSU and started his coaching career there as an assistant on Nick Saban’s staff. He’s since become one of the …

AP Images The NFL Scouting Combine is underway in Indianapolis and more than 20 former five-stars are in attendance. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney remembers them as recruits. MORE COMBINE: Breaking down the Big Ten stars heading to Indianapolis | SEC | ACC | Big 12 CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF …

Another important milestone of the college football offseason passed on Thursday: ESPN’s Bill Connelly released his updated SP+ rankings for the upcoming 2025 campaign. The metric merges each team’s returning production, recent recruiting and transfer portal performance, and program history to forecast the upcoming year’s results. It leads the pack of predictive rating systems, and gives us a first legitimate …

Tennessee is working to add a running back to its 2026 football recruiting class. Four-star running back Jonaz Walton will visit Tennessee on April 7. Tennessee will be his third of four recruiting visits, including Florida on March 13, Alabama on April 4 and Notre Dame on April 8. The 5-foot-9, 205-pound running back plays for Central High School in …

Tennessee is set to host another 2026 football prospect in the summer. Four-star offensive lineman Deacon Schmitt will officially visit Tennessee on June 20. Schmitt was offered a scholarship by Tennessee on Dec. 3, 2024. He scheduled a trio of visits in June, including to Oklahoma on June 6 and Nebraska on June 13. The 6-foot-5, 320-pound prospect plays for …

The nicest thing to say about the Big Ten and SEC dictating the terms of college football’s future is the two conferences want only what’s best for the sport and its athletes. The next nicest thing to say is that both conferences need to call the shots because that’s the best way to increase income for all parties. After that, …

The SEC had a bit of a down year in 2024. The SEC had three teams make the first 12-team College Football Playoff, but none of them advanced to the national championship game. The Georgia Bulldogs won the 2024 SEC championship against the Texas Longhorns, but both Georgia and Texas lost 14 players that received invitations to the 2025 NFL …