It might take a minute before newly hired Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer actually goes out and recruits. However, there are some calls that DeBoer can make to recruits now that he has officially accepted the head coaching position at the University of Alabama. DeBoer will have to quickly assemble a coaching staff to be able to get out on …
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Monmouth wide receiver Dymere Miller committed to Rutgers football
Rutgers football added a dynamic wide receiver via the transfer portal when former Monmouth wide receiver Dymere Miller committed to the Scarlet Knight in mid-December. Rutgers’ new offensive weapon put together a tremendous final season at Monmouth in 2023, recording 90 receptions for 1,295 yards and nine touchdowns. For his efforts in 2023, Miller was one of 11 athletes named …
Read More »College football end-of-year accountability: The good, bad and ugly of predictions for 2023 season
Fans around the country demand accountability for preseason predictions that, at the time, insult your team, your coach and your intelligence. Well, that’s what we hear on social media anyway. If you are one of those fans who have that reaction to preseason predictions, this column is for you. Accountability seems like a lost cause these days, but it’s that …
Read More »Georgia defensive tackle Warren Brinson announces return
Georgia Bulldogs senior defensive tackle Warren Brinson is returning for another season in Athens, Georgia. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound defensive tackle was Georgia’s highest-graded defensive lineman according to Pro Football Focus. Brinson finished the 2023 college football season with 21 total tackles and two sacks. Brinson joins several other Bulldogs in opting to return to school instead of entering the NFL …
Read More »Rutgers’ toughest game in 2024
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have had a tough time in the Big Ten Conference. With Washington, UCLA, USC, and Oregon all joining, it will be even that much more difficult to win games and make some noise. The good news is Rutgers’ nonconference schedule is a breeze: Howard, Akron, and Virginia Tech. The bad news is right after that they …
Read More »Big Ten football 2024 outlook: Nebraska’s toughest game
With the Michigan Wolverines being the college football national champions for 2023, it is time to transition from the Pac-12 Conference to the Big Ten Conference. With USC, UCLA, Washington, and Oregon joining the Big Ten in 2024 and beyond, it will look a lot different. We take a look at each program’s toughest game looking ahead for 2024, and …
Read More »Can Alabama football’s Kalen DeBoer recruit the South? Scratch that question
What does Kalen DeBoer bring? What does he not bring? Will his wiz of an offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb, come along? And are his shoulders broad enough to bear the weight of replacing a living legend? On his first day on the job, there were myriad questions about Alabama football’s 28th head coach. But let’s put this one to rest …
Read More »Former Auburn safety Travaris Robinson joins Georgia’s coaching staff
Auburn officially announced the hiring of Charles Kelly on Friday, giving him the title of “co-defensive coordinator.” It is uncertain who Kelly will share coordinator duties with after Ron Robert’s departure. Several Auburn fans hoped that head coach Hugh Freeze would bring home former Tiger free safety Travaris Robinson, who spent the last two seasons as cornerbacks coach on Nick …
Read More »Texas played a big part in this year’s Ceddy Awards for college football’s best
As we mourn the end of the 2023 college football season, let’s take one last glance at the year that was. Enjoy this latest batch of Ceddys: the best (and worst) of the college football season. Best post: Steve Sarkisian. Longhorn Nation spent Thursday and Friday biting their collective nails as reports circulated about Alabama’s possible interest in him to …
Read More »Highlights from Alabama football coach’s intro to Crimson Tide
After a brief-yet-exhaustive search, one that was projected to last 72 hours but was complete in 49, Alabama football selected Washington’s Kalen DeBoer as the successor to legendary Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban, who retired Wednesday after six national championships in 17 seasons at the helm. On Saturday afternoon, and with Saban watching from the first row, DeBoer got his …
Read More »Michigan football’s Jake Thaw details why he’s transferring and it’s not Rose Bowl fumble.
The moment has been seen by millions already, literally. Michigan football’s senior wide receiver Jake Thaw — who’s already put his name in the transfer portal — was one of a handful of team representatives, along with coach Jim Harbaugh, who spent Friday afternoon at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital with the national championship trophy while greeting patients and their families, …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Washington WR Rome Odunze, RB Dillon Johnson declare after helping spark playoff run
Washington star receiver Rome Odunze and running back Dillon Johnson are declaring for the NFL Draft after prolific seasons, the pair told ESPN, with Odunze’s departure in particular signifying both a tremendous loss for the Huskies and a highly desired prospect for the next level. Odunze is expected to be one of the first receivers off the board in April …
Read More »Warde Manuel ‘working’ to get Jim Harbaugh new deal
Shortly after captain Trevor Keegan had finished shotgunning adult beverages without a shirt in sub-freezing temperatures, Alex Orji had concluded playing catch with fans who lined the downtown roads and the general hoopla of the national championship parade through Ann Arbor had subsided, the celebration moved indoor to Crisler Center. Michigan football’s 2023 national championship celebration was sold out Saturday …
Read More »Mike Norvell contract: Florida State coach agrees to ‘enhanced’ deal after winning ACC championship
Getty Images Florida State and head football coach Mike Norvell have agreed to a new contract in the midst of the Seminoles boss being tied to the Alabama coaching search, essentially removing Norvell from consideration to leave for the Crimson Tide. Details of the “enhanced” extension aren’t yet official but ESPN reports it will be eight years and pay Norvell …
Read More »Ole Miss CB Decamerion Richardson declares for NFL Draft after Mississippi State transfer
Decamerion Richardson’s career with Ole Miss football was short-lived. The former Mississippi State transfer announced Saturday, via social media, that he is declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft. The cornerback announced in December that he was transferring to Ole Miss after four years in Starkville. He appeared in 45 games for MSU, collecting 177 tackles and 10 pass deflections. “I …
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