Replacing Nick Saban is an impossible task, it was always going to be. What he did on the football field will never be replicated. Six national titles, nine SEC Championships and four Heisman Trophy winners are just the beginning of an unfathomable list of achievements and accolades. There was never going to be an easy time for Saban to step …
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Social media reacts to Texas football’s post about Sarkisian
Texas has its coach of the future. Head coach Steve Sarkisian has all but signed an extension, but it appears that’s what is on the way. Thursday night Sarkisian hinted at his plan to stay at Texas via social media. Some took that to mean a deal was in place to give the elite head coach a pay raise. Texas …
Read More »Is Oregon the 2024 Big Ten football favorite with Dan Lanning staying?
Especially now that Dan Lanning is staying in Eugene, we have to ask this question to our Pac-12 football panel: Is Oregon the preseason 2024 Big Ten title favorite? Matt Zemek, Trojans Wire: Yes. Dillon Gabriel is a much better quarterback than Will Howard, and certainly much more proven and established than Miller Moss. The Ducks are recruiting well and …
Read More »Michigan State football makes top ten for recruitment of 4-star WR LaMason Waller III
It seems like this week has been the most active in terms of recruiting that we’ve seen for Michigan State football under new head coach Jonathan Smith. With multiple coaches on the road visiting with recruits, and multiple offers going out this week, the Spartans got a great update on 4-star wide receiver LaMason Waller III, who put the Spartans …
Read More »Florida football hosting tight end transfer target for official visit
Florida football is still looking to bolster its 2024 roster through the NCAA transfer portal as the spring season quickly approaches. Billy Napier and Co. will be busy this coming weekend as the program hosts players from the portal over the next couple of weeks. The Gators already have one potential target set for an official visit this weekend in …
Read More »Hugh Freeze’s staff after firings, resignations
AUBURN — It’s been a season of change for Auburn football. The Tigers will have two new coordinators in 2024, and a couple of beloved former players turned staff members − Cadillac Williams and Zac Etheridge − have resigned from their roles. Hugh Freeze isn’t the first coach to shuffle the deck after a disappointing first season, but it’s a …
Read More »Auburn RB coach Cadillac Williams resigns: Tigers legend served as interim head coach in 2022
USATSI Auburn associate head coach/running backs coach Carnell “Cadillac” Williams resigned Thursday after five seasons on the coaching staff of his alma mater. Williams, who served as Auburn’s interim head coach in 2022 following the dismissal of head coach Bryan Harsin, spent time working under three separate head coaches during his five seasons on the Plains — Gus Malzahn, Harsin …
Read More »Vanderbilt football offensive line coach AJ Blazek leaving for Wisconsin
Vanderbilt football offensive line coach AJ Blazek is leaving to take the same job at Wisconsin, according to a report from Football Scoop. Blazek has been with the Commodores since Clark Lea took over in 2021, but he spent most of his career in the Midwest with Winona State, Western Illinois, North Dakota State and Rutgers. After a strong performance …
Read More »Alabama coaching candidates: Kalen DeBoer, Dabo Swinney among options to replace Nick Saban
Nick Saban has retired as Alabama coach after 17 seasons leading the Crimson Tide program, leaving some legendary shoes to fill in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Saban went 292-71-1 overall as a head football coach throughout his career including an absurd 201-29 at Alabama with six national championships. The search for his replacement now begins, and a successor is expected to be …
Read More »Zac Etheridge departs Auburn, expected to be hired at Houston
The Auburn coaching staff continues to see shake-up as the offseason heats up. Late Thursday, Auburn associate head coach and running backs coach Cadillac Williams announced his resignation from the staff to “explore other opportunities.” Early Friday, another alum followed suit. Zac Etheridge, a former Auburn defensive back who spent three seasons on Auburn’s staff, also announced his resignation via …
Read More »Korey Foreman, who failed to reach his potential at USC, seeks fresh start at Fresno State
The USC Trojans never got what they were hoping for out of former five-star recruit Korey Foreman. In his freshman year in 2021, he had 2.5 sacks with seven solo tackles in eight games. Then his numbers went down in 2022 despite playing in 12 games. In 2023, Foreman played in just three games and was nowhere to be found. …
Read More »Breaking down every Super Wild Card Weekend matchup; Bill Belichick and Nick Saban’s best moments
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Read More »FootballScoop updates on Texas’ Sarkisian, ‘Bama coaching search
The Alabama coaching search continues. The betting line for who is next to take the job is in constant flux, but tangible evidence on the search came in the form of a report from FootballScoop. FootballScoop proved reliable in reporting Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian’s search for assistant coaches prior to Sarkisian’s first year in Austin. John Brice of FootballScoop …
Read More »Which Alabama players could Oregon potentially pursue after Nick Saban’s retirement?
Wednesday brought news that seemingly no one in the college football world expected: legendary Alabama football coach Nick Saban is retiring and the Crimson Tide will be looking for a replacement head coach. While there was speculation that Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning would be Alabama’s next guy, it was announced Thursday morning that Lanning is staying in Oregon. …
Read More »Nick Saban retires after legendary career; Bill Belichick, Pete Caroll out in New England, Seattle
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