Thomas Castellanos hasn’t held back since transferring from Boston College to Florida State in December. Whether it’s doubling down on his trash talk toward Alabama, the Seminoles’ Week 1 opponent, or challenging the narrative around his departure from Chestnut Hill, the quarterback has been rather outspoken. At ACC Media Days this week, Castellanos defended his decision to leave BC and …
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Former Iowa football 4-star signee no longer with the program
Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz revealed on Thursday afternoon that offensive lineman Cody Fox is no longer part of the Hawkeyes’ program. During a breakout session with reporters, Ferentz was asked if redshirt sophomore defensive back Teegan Davis and offensive lineman Cody Fox were still on the roster. The 27th-year Hawkeye head coach responded by indicating Davis is still …
Read More »Putting controversial Tennessee exit to rest, Nico Iamaleava turns focus to championship aspirations at UCLA
LAS VEGAS — Three months after Nico Iamaleava left Tennessee for UCLA and shook the college football world amidst the most significant contract dispute in the NIL era, the star quarterback finally broke his silence. You just might not have been able to hear the soft-spoken quarterback Thursday when he stepped on stage near the end of Big Ten Media …
Read More »UCLA football coach ready for Year 2
College football storylines we’re watching ahead of 2025 season The Before The Snap crew shares the top storylines they’re watching going into the college football season. UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster took center stage Thursday on the final day of Big Ten Media Days. The second-year head coach was looking forward to a better result on the podium. Foster made …
Read More »Greg Sankey jabs at Penn State’s James Franklin, Big Ten after coach’s SEC comments
The SEC wrapped up its football media days last week, but commissioner Greg Sankey couldn’t resist chiming in on the bit of drama unfolding at Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas — where location complaints and subtle jabs stirred conversation. Penn State coach James Franklin criticized the Big Ten’s decision to host the event in Las Vegas, outside of …
Read More »OSU’s title “not a real win’ because of loss to UM
LAS VEGAS – Michigan defensive end Derrick Moore watched Ohio State win the College Football Playoff last season, but he regards the Buckeyes’ national title with a bit of an asterisk. “I congratulate them on the win,” Moore said July 24 during Big Ten media days. “But you know it’s not a real win if y’all don’t beat us.” Michigan …
Read More »Michigan’s Sherrone Moore not yet committing to Bryce Underwood as starting QB: ‘It’s an open competition’
It would be easy to assume that Bryce Underwood, a five-star recruit and 247Sports’ No. 1 player in the 2025 signing class, will be Michigan’s starting quarterback in Week 1. However, coach Sherrone Moore maintained that the team will have an open competition until further notice. Following his time on the podium at Big Ten Media Days, Moore told reporters …
Read More »Michigan coach Sherrone Moore: Wolverines won’t flag-plant again
LAS VEGAS – If Michigan beats Ohio State in Columbus in the future, don’t expect a repeat of the flag-planting that sparked a postgame fight after the 2024 game. After last year’s 13-10 upset by the Wolverines, Michigan players grabbed UM flags and planted them at midfield of Ohio Stadium. Buckeye players didn’t take it well and tried to stop …
Read More »Boo Carter in limbo at Tennessee: Altercation with teammates, agent change and more at forefront of Vols drama
Freshman All-American defensive back Boo Carter remains away from the Tennessee football team, and it is unclear if he will report to Knoxville for training camp when Volunteers players are due on July 29. The rising sophomore is one of Tennessee’s best returning players, and the Knoxville News Sentinel reported that after he missed numerous team activities, Carter was confronted …
Read More »Big Ten coaches support IU football coach
Why Washington coach Jedd Fisch’s views on non-conference scheduling mirrors Indiana football Washington coach Jedd Fisch told reporters at Big Ten Media Days he isn’t interested in scheduling any future Power Four non-conference The Hoosiers aren’t scheduled to play a Power Four opponent until 2030, which has been widely scrutinized by rivals, but not in the Big Ten. LAS VEGAS …
Read More »The surprising reason NC State’s Dave Doeren wants to ‘beat the s— out of’ East Carolina after bowl brawl
The rivalry clash between NC State and East Carolina in last season’s Military Bowl ended on a sour note when the in-state foes engaged in a brawl that led one of the game’s officials with a bloody gash on his face. Making matters worse for NC State was that it suffered a 26-21 defeat to the Pirates, further soiling an …
Read More »Colin Cowherd makes stunning claims about Nick Saban and the Cleveland Browns
Since former Alabama quarterback and ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy made claims that former head coach Nick Saban will make a return to football, it’s been the talk of the football world. But according to Fox Sports, Colin Cowherd, the Saban rumor is the worst-kept secret in sports right now. In fact, Cowherd is still pushing the theory that …
Read More »Steve Sarkisian details Jeremiah Smith game plan as Texas seeks repeat performance against Ohio State star
Hardly anyone could contain Jeremiah Smith during his outstanding freshman season at Ohio State. Texas figured something out, though, in its College Football Playoff clash against one of the nation’s best wide receivers and limited him to a season-low one catch for just three yards. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian may need to get a similar performance from his defense in …
Read More »Brent Venables likes that the Sooners have a lot to prove in 2025
Venables was asked about the #Sooners being picked 10th in the SEC preseason poll. “We’ve got a lot to prove, and I like that. We know what our team is capable of. There’s no game on our schedule that we can’t win.” — Jesse Crittenden (@JesseCrittenden) July 24, 2025 The Oklahoma Sooners were predicted to finish in 10th place in …
Read More »Michigan’s Derrick Moore dismisses Ohio State’s 2024 national title: ‘Not a real win if y’all ain’t beat us’
The Big Ten owns the last two college football national championships, with Michigan and Ohio State claiming titles in 2023 and 2024, respectively. But despite the Buckeyes’ recent national crown, their ongoing losing streak to the Wolverines in The Game — now at four consecutive defeats — still looms large in the rivalry. And Michigan defensive end Derrick Moore isn’t …
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