College Football

One of the real disappointments for football fans in the commonwealth over the past decade has been the absence of a game between the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University, and there won’t be one anytime soon — with non-conference schedules made out years in advance. The Wildcats and the Hilltoppers haven’t met on the gridiron since 2013, and …

When Nick Saban retired in January, a group of Alabama football players not only lost their head coach but also essentially their position coach. The defensive backs not only played for Saban as the CEO of the program but also as his unofficial position group. As a former defensive backs coach long before he was winning national championships, Saban continued …

Chasing a football scholarship is a daunting process, so it helps to remember it only takes one coach at the next level to believe in a prospect. And when there are 80 of them representing colleges across the country standing on your home field and taking notes, the likelihood of a meaningful connection increases exponentially. Players from Stepinac and Iona …

East Lansing’s Jace Clarizio runs for a touchdown against Everett during the second quarter on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in East Lansing. Jace Clarizio can recall days being outside for recess and hearing peers talk about not being able to realize their lofty sports dreams. The East Lansing junior carried a different mindset. He bought into the message instilled by his …

Wisconsin football will not play its game against Northwestern at Lambeau Field in 2024, contrary to a previous report. The Wildcats released their 2024 schedule and game locations on Wednesday. Their first five home games will be at a temporary on-campus stadium, with the final two vs. Ohio State and Illinois respectively at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Related: Post-spring …

Wisconsin football extended an offer to three-star class of 2026 linebacker Dallas Brannon on Tuesday.  Rivals and On3 have Brannon as a three-star recruit. His teammate at Independence High School, Nick Reddish also received an offer from the Badgers today. The Charlotte, North Carolina native already holds offers from 20 schools including Miami (Florida), North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Tennessee, South …

JD Pickell of On3 recently released his projected list of the top 10 quarterbacks for the 2024 season. LSU’s new signal caller Garrett Nussmeier made the cut. Nussmeier is entering his redshirt junior season on the Bayou, and the gunslinger already has some experience under his belt as he is coming off a fantastic performance in his first career start …

The Wisconsin Badgers football team offered N’Kye Wynn, a three-star interior offensive lineman from Muskegon, Michigan, on Tuesday. The 6-foot-5, 277-pound athlete is a junior in high school and still has one more year before making the jump to the collegiate level. Wynn has now picked up 25 Division 1 offers, including from Michigan State, Rutgers, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin. …

The teenaged offensive lineman said into the camera that he liked Memphis football because it’s going to the ACC. He said it without a hint of sarcasm or baggage from the decade-plus of false starts and empty promises the university has endured in conference realignment. He said it as if someone from Memphis said it to him that and he …

Brian Kelly’s first two seasons on the Bayou have not gone perfectly, but he has performed well. The Tigers have won 10 games for two years in a row and LSU had the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback on their team last year. Recently, a quarterback who won a national championship during his time at Alabama stated that he believes Kelly has …

STILLWATER — Kyler Pearson has never once passed the eye test of a football coach. As a college senior measuring 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds, he never has and never will. “He doesn’t pass the eye test for me, and I’ve been a football coach for 34 years,” said Kyler’s father, Preston Pearson, who recently was hired as the head coach …

• Hosts: Tony Garica (@RealTonyGarcia) and Rainer Sabin (@RainerSabin) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producer: Kirkland Crawford • Producer: Andrew Birkle • Email: apgarcia@freepress.com Apple Podcasts | Spotify On this episode: Man, what a school year it was for Michigan athletics. From a national championship to multiple suspensions for Jim Harbaugh to new coaches in football and basketball in a matter of months, this year pretty much had it all. As …

AUBURN — Auburn football is just about done in the transfer portal. It was, in broad terms, a fairly successful event for the Tigers, who only suffered a handful of notable losses while also bringing in key pieces such as receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (Penn State), offensive tackle Percy Lewis (Mississippi State) and pass rusher Keyron Crawford (Arkansas State). With a …

As is typical with a perennial top-10 team, the head coach is likely among the top in the country. Most people would say that James Franklin is probably slightly below the top echelon of college football head coaches. Still, he is undoubtedly consistent in churning out a top-tier squad, boosting his ranking. CBS Sports ranked Franklin as the 10th-best head …

Florida head coach Billy Napier is big on recruiting the best players inside the Sunshine State, and the Gators are once again locking in on a five-star recruit out of Chaminade-Madonna Preparatory School in Broward County. Wide receiver Jabari Brady was a known name at Monarch High School the past few years, but his transfer to Chaminade-Madonna means he’ll be …