College Football

Michigan State football continues to build its future depth in the trenches. Offensive lineman Eli Bickel became the fourth pledge to coach Jonathan Smith’s 2026 recruiting class Wednesday night. The three-star North Branch junior picked the Spartans over Power Four squads in Northwestern and Cincinnati and MAC programs such as Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan. MSU added four offensive linemen …

The Georgia Bulldogs lost four of their five starting offensive linemen to the 2025 NFL draft. Georgia is looking to revamp its offensive line this spring following the departures of starting center Jared Wilson, guard Tate Ratledge, guard Dylan Fairchild and tackle Xavier Truss. Georgia ran for an average of 124.4 yards per game (second-to-last in the SEC) in 2024. …

Robstown ISD is splitting the athletic director and head football coaching duties beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Gage Perry will remain the district’s athletic director and offensive coordinator Travis Crowley has been promoted to head football coach at the school, Perry confirmed Wednesday. More: Robstown football coach Gage Perry sinks hole-in-one, wins new car Perry was hired at Robstown …

The Texas Longhorns are searching for a new running backs coach after Tashard Choice accepted a position with the Detroit Lions. Choice, who joined the Longhorns in 2022, coached at Texas for two seasons before making the move to the NFL. West Virginia running backs coach Chad Scott has emerged as a top candidate for the position, according to a …

On Tuesday, the Texas Longhorns got encouraging news on the recruiting front. Four-star recruit Vodney Cleveland released his top six list, which included the Longhorns. They were joined by Georgia, Florida, Miami, and Auburn. The four-star linemen originally committed to Alabama before decommitting in December. Since then, Cleveland has drawn interest in programs across the nation. He is ranked as …

USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans will not host a spring game open to fans this year. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) After years of showcasing its football team at the end of every spring, USC will not host a spring game in 2025, a person familiar with the decision but not authorized to speak publicly told The …

Oklahoma’s gone undefeated at home just twice since 2020: the 2023 season and the 2021 season. But that hasn’t changed the aura surrounding Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. It’s one of the best venues in college football and has a chance to significantly impact Oklahoma’s 2025 season. Despite some tough losses at home in recent years, 247Sports Cory Nagle still …

A second meeting between Big Ten and SEC leaders didn’t result in major news, but it signaled potentially significant changes coming down the line.  Following the historic meeting between the two conferences in Nashville back in October, Big Ten and SEC athletic directors and conference leadership met in New Orleans Wednesday to discuss a variety of topics, including changes to …

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman reacts after a play against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second half the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Notre Dame fans probably won’t have to worry about the Fighting Irish being forced to join a conference if …

USATSI Wisconsin and coach Luke Fickell have agreed to an extension that pushes his contract out through the 2031 season, the school announced Wednesday. The new deal represents a one-year extension on his existing contract.  Wisconsin historically gives out one-year extensions to all its coaches at the conclusion of every season for consistency purposes. In addition to Fickell, the school …

NEW ORLEANS — On the 23rd floor of the luxurious Windsor Court hotel, guests can view a near 360-degree panorama of this fine city — the chocolate river that winds through it, the century-old buildings of the French Quarter and the towering oaks that line the famous St. Charles Avenue. Inside a room there Wednesday, atop this city and, perhaps, …

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables enters Year 4 on the job facing a make-or-break season in Norman. Year 2 in the Southeastern Conference will be very telling for both his future as a head coach and for the future of the program as a whole. OU is just 22-17 overall since Venables took command three seasons ago. A 6-7 …

Only a select few people in the world can relate to what Ryan Day has experienced over the past month after his Ohio State football team won a national championship. This week, he took a moment to chat with one of the small handful of individuals who understands what he has been feeling lately — and it just so happened …

Consensus four-star linebacker Izayia Williams has set up an official visit with the Colorado Buffaloes for June 17, according to On3’s Steve Wiltfong. Williams is ranked by On3 as the No. 2 linebacker and the No. 5 class of 2026 prospect in Florida. Speaking on the Buffs’ appeal, the linebacker made mention of head coach Deion Sanders: “Being able to …

Throughout this offseason they are many things this Georgia team needs to address if.they do not want to replicate to have a disappointing end to their season like this past season in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame. ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum thinks Georgia’s offensive coaching staff could be the issue for Georgia. “I frankly believe Georgia’s problem …