College Football

Apr. 13—STATE COLLEGE — Several veteran Penn State players sat out Saturday’s Blue-White Game at Beaver Stadium because they had injuries or because their coaches didn’t need to see them play. The defense missed end Zuriah Fisher and safety K.J. Winston. The offense missed running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen, tight end Tyler Warren and offensive linemen Sal Wormley, …

STILLWATER — Asked earlier this week if he could go back and talk to the high school junior version himself, would Oklahoma State receiver Brennan Presley offer that kid some reassurance? Six years later, Presley has climbed the charts among the receiving greats at OSU — not an easy place to reach such heights. But when he was a junior …

Apr. 13—STATE COLLEGE — Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen watched Saturday from the Beaver Stadium sideline to see younger running backs compete for the third spot behind them on the depth chart. Quinton Martin Jr. and Cam Wallace stated their case in Penn State’s annual Blue-White Game. Martin, a true freshman from Belle Vernon, carried six times for 34 yards …

When 2025 Houston five-star cornerback commit Devin Sanchez walked into Ohio Stadium Saturday afternoon for the Ohio State spring game, he felt he was already known and loved by the OSU fanbase. “You know kids calling my name and coming at me to sign things and take pictures and being able to be in the (indoor) with the guys that …

April 13, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes center Seth McLaughlin (56) blocks for quarterback Will Howard (18) after the snap during the first half of the LifeSports spring football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. The truth about the Ohio State spring game is you find out more about who isn’t than who is. Or as a salty …

Mike Locksley doesn’t bemoan the current state of college football. Instead, he has come to accept it, and yes, maybe even embrace it. Sure, it is chaotic, unpredictable, messy and a bit crazy. But that’s life in this new age, and Locksley is determined to manage it the best he can. “We’ve just got to stay creative and figure out …

Seventy-eight days ago, James Colzie III got a call to action for his next challenge in his football coaching journey. On January 27, Colzie was named Florida A&M’s 19th full-time head coach to oversee the reigning Black College Football National Champions. Seventy-eight days later, Colzie got his first taste of leading Rattlers football, proctoring spring camp, culminating in last Saturday’s Orange and Green Spring Game. …

Tennessee football has had three consecutive winning seasons under coach Josh Heupel. But what if he left UT for the NFL or another college job? I asked my literary contributors to explore that possibility: Whom would they want Tennessee to pursue as his replacement and why? You will be surprised at some of their suggestions. Bill writes: Kyle Whittingham, underappreciated …

BATON ROUGE – Consider the holes within LSU football’s offense filled. Led by junior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, the Tigers unleashed a level of firepower during the National L Club Spring Game that was close to what fans witnessed the past couple of seasons with Jayden Daniels and company. The offense scored on all three possessions with Nussmeier and first teamers …

Kadyn Proctor, who started at left tackle for Alabama football’s SEC championship team last season, is just steps away from returning to Alabama. Quite literally. Proctor, who announced after the retirement of former coach Nick Saban that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal, spent the spring term at Iowa. But apparently playing for his home-state school wasn’t what he …

Let history note that at 1:27 p.m. on Saturday, Gator fans got their first real glimpse of Florida’s football future. Now it’s time to put the DJ Lagway fever dreams back in the box of reality. The freshman showed that he might someday be all he’s cracked up to be. That day won’t be August 31, however, when Miami comes …

A weekend that began with former University of Cincinnati players and NFL greats Jason and Travis Kelce bringing their live podcast to Fifth Third Arena Thursday, culminated Saturday afternoon with the annual spring game for Coach Scott Satterfield’s Bearcats. “Every position is up for grabs,” Satterfield said. “Everyone’s competing for that spot on this field. It’s going to be that …

Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby may have just found his starting running back. Rashad Amos, who had 1,075 rushing yards last season at Miami (Ohio), announced via social media Saturday that he has committed to MSU. He has been in the portal since December after completing his lone season with the Redhawks. Amos’ collegiate career started at South Carolina, …

Nobody ever saw their Heisman Trophy chances go up in flames with a performance in an April spring game. So Carson Beck, the quarterback who led Georgia football to an unbeaten regular season last year and gave fans reason to celebrate when he announced his return, shouldn’t sweat throwing a couple of interceptions in the first half of Saturday’s G-Day …

OXFORD — Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin explained more than once this spring that he didn’t find much value in a traditional spring game. The schemes are basic. The value in evaluating the tape is minimal. So why play one? The football was decidedly a secondary menu item during Saturday’s Grove Bowl Games at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, with hot dogs, …