College Football

The mastermind behind Florida A&M football’s acclaimed ‘Dark Cloud Defense’ has left the program. The Rattlers’ associate head coach and head coach of the defense, Ryan Smith, announced Wednesday night that he is resigning from his duties. “All good things must come to an end!!!,” Smith posted on the app formerly known as Twitter. “Thank you to all the players, coaches, and fans that have …

The Michigan Wolverines are entering a new era following the departure of former head coach Jim Harbaugh to the NFL. They promoted offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore to head coach in wake of Harbaugh’s exit, leaving Moore to deal with keeping the roster intact, sustaining strong recruiting classes and building his staff. Harbaugh took strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert and …

There is an assistant coaching shakeup on the Lions staff coming. According to Diana Russini of The Athletic, the Lions are adding a defensive run game coordinator and defensive line coach to the mix. Russini reported that the Lions are hiring Titans assistant coach Terrell Williams to be Detroit’s defensive run game coordinator and DL coach. Williams is currently serving …

Fresh off a Junior Day event on Sunday that attracted some of the top players in the region (and beyond), Rutgers football is again hosting a number of the area’s top athletes on Wednesday night. Included in the day’s itinerary is a trip to Jersey Mike’s Arena to see Rutgers men’s basketball taken on Penn State. Who was at Rutgers …

During the afternoon practice session at the Senior Bowl on Wednesday, a scuffle broke out between LSU defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson and UConn offensive lineman Christian Haynes. After a physical rep, the two locked horns again after the whistle. Jefferson wound up yanking Haynes’ helmet off and throwing it aside. The scene was not pretty. Fortunately, Jefferson regained his composure …

Iowa has hired Green Bay Packers analyst and former Western Michigan coach Tim Lester as its new offensive coordinator, the university announced. Lester replaces Brian Ferentz, the son of longtime Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz, after he was ousted amid continued maligned production on that side of the football.  “When you have coached at every level of football like I have, you …

AUBURN — Auburn football legend Terry Beasley has died, the program announced Wednesday evening. He was 73. Beasley, a Montgomery native, spent three seasons as a receiver with the Tigers from 1969-71, compiling a program-record 2,507 yards and 29 touchdowns on 141 career receptions. His 55 catches, 846 receiving yards and 12 receiving scores helped former Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan …

The latest name added to Florida’s visitors list for Saturday is Lehi (Utah) tight ends Bear Tenney, according to Swamp 247. Florida offered Tenney back in December, but it’s taken until now to get him on campus. He’s picked up over two dozen offers making him one of the more sought-after tight ends in the class. “I’ve had a great …

Ole Miss football defensive lineman DeSanto Rollins’ case against Rebels coach Lane Kiffin has been dismissed, according to court documents obtained by the Clarion Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network. The lawsuit was dismissed Wednesday by Judge Michael P. Mills of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. The dismissal puts an end to a lawsuit that …

The 2024 USC Trojans’ running back group will feature just two returning lettermen from the 2023 campaign, Quinten Joyner and A’Marion Peterson. MarShawn Lloyd and Austin Jones have both moved on to the NFL. Additionally, Matt Columbo and underutilized transfer Darwin Barlow have departed via the portal to San Diego State and North Carolina, respectively. Joyner is a 5-11, 205-pound …

Head coach Ryan Day and his coaching staff were dodging barbs in the media after a third-straight loss to Michigan, and a ho-hum initial peek into all the big names in the transfer portal, but since then, he’s moved the needle on the excitement meter by making some major moves. Ohio State grabbed the top prospect in the transfer portal, …

The state of Florida has been a hotbed for elite running backs over the last 20 years. With the talent that routinely comes out of Florida, that won’t be slowing down anytime soon. DeMarco Murray in pursuit of running backs for Oklahoma’s 2025 Recruiting Class. His latest find has taken him to Tampa, Florida. At Plant High School, there is …

Michigan State football has extended an offer to another prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, this time extending an offer to a running back, Shekai Mills-Knight. Mills-Knight is a native of Chattanooga (TN), attending the Baylor School. He is not yet ranked but holds additional offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Tennessee. AGTG after a great …

Muskegon football coach Shane Fairfield was named the NFC representative of the NFL Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award on Wednesday by the league. The award is designed to highlight “honor is given to the “high school football coaches that best represent character, integrity, leadership, dedication to the community, commitment to player protection and on-field success,” according …

Michigan State has extended an offer to one of the top targets in the 2025 recruiting class, extending an offer to Andrew Babalola, an offensive tackle from Overland Park, Kansas. Babalola possesses over 30 power conference offers, and is one of the most sought after prospects in the nation. He is a 4-star prospect that is ranked as the No. …