College Football

Steve Sloan, former Alabama All-American QB and athletics director, dies at 79

Steve Sloan, the former Alabama football quarterback and athletics director, died Sunday in Orlando, Florida at the age of 79, according to an obituary written by Wayne Atcheson, a former UA sports information director. Sloan spent the past three months in memory care. He died at Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital with his wife, Brenda, by his side. Born …

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Bob Asmussen | Field of dreams? Not so much at Northwestern

Apr. 15—CHAMPAIGN — Yes, Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has considered the issue Northwestern is facing with its home field this season. Even though his Illini won’t visit the Wildcats for 229 days. Eager to get started on the renovation at Ryan Field, Northwestern has already torn down its former home. The school announced last week plans to play its …

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Ohio State football: Chip Kelly era begins with homage to Woody Hayes

Apr. 15—COLUMBUS — If Chip Kelly wanted to make a good first impression as Ohio State offensive coordinator, he figured out a good way to do it Saturday. When the Buckeyes’ No. 1 offense took the field for the first time in the spring game, TreVeyon Henderson lined up on the right wing with Quinshon Judkins and Patrick Gurd in …

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Recruiting Rumor Mill: Spring games lead to busy weekend on the trail

With visits and spring games all across the country, it was another busy weekend on the recruiting trail and Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has you covered in this week’s Recruiting Rumor Mill: ***** FACT OR FICTION: There will be another five-star QB in the 2025 class CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS …

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The NCAA Transfer Portal has reopened for entry. What should FAMU football pursue?

April 15 is a day circled on calendars across college football. The NCAA Transfer Portal reopened Monday for a 15-day window, closing on April 30. However, graduate transfers can enter the portal whenever. Over the years, Florida A&M has built talented rosters through the transfer portal. First-year Rattlers head coach James Colzie III looks to replicate the same style of team that won last season’s Black College …

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Steve Sloan, coach of Texas Tech football’s 10-win team of 1976, dies at 79

Steve Sloan, the youthful coach who led the Texas Tech football program to a 10-win season in 1976 and jolted the Red Raiders a year later by returning to his Southeastern Conference roots, died Sunday in Orlando, Florida, where he had lived in retirement. According to an obituary written by former Alabama sports information director Wayne Atcheson, Sloan had been …

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