Getty Images Jack Hoffman, a beloved Nebraska fan who famously ran for a touchdown in the program’s 2013 spring game, has died following a lengthy cancer battle. Hoffman was 19. The Atkinson, Nebraska, native captured hearts across the nation when he suited up in a No. 22 Cornhuskers uniform and toted the rock for a 69-yard score at age 7. …
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LSU freshman QB Colin Hurley involved in on-campus wreck early Thursday morning
LSU football freshman quarterback Colin Hurley was involved in an on-campus car accident early Thursday morning. The Daily Advertiser ― part of the USA TODAY Network ― confirmed the news of the accident that Hurley crashed his vehicle on campus Thursday. The crash occurred at 2:47 a.m. Thursday and has since been cleared, according to the LSU University Police crime log lists. …
Read More »Ohio State vs. Notre Dame prediction, odds: 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship picks
The inaugural 12-team field is down to two and the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game is set for Monday, Jan. 20 between the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-2) and No. 7 Notre Dame (14-1). Ohio State breezed past Tennessee and Oregon in the CFP bracket before grinding out a 28-14 win over Texas in the semifinals thanks in large part …
Read More »Texas QB Quinn Ewers reportedly turned down $8 million NIL deal to enter 2025 NFL Draft
Texas football quarterback Quinn Ewers potentially turned down a massive NIL deal to play one more college football season, according to a report from Horns247. Ewers, who announced he was entering the 2025 NFL draft on Wednesday, will forgo his final season of eligibility to turn pro and, in turn, an offer of $8 million of NIL funds to enter …
Read More »Deion Sanders has elevated Colorado, but would ‘Prime Time’ effect endure if he leaves for Dallas Cowboys job?
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has won at every one of his stops, most recently taking the Buffaloes from 1-11 to their first nine-win season since 2016 in two years on the job. With all his success, it makes sense that NFL teams will take an interest in his services. Longtime Dallas Cowboys reporter Ed Werder reports that if Sanders is …
Read More »Dolphins assistant coach will be OC in East-West Shrine Bowl
Feb 2, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; A general overall view as West quarterback Chase Brice of Appalachian State prepares to take the snap against the East on the Shrine logo at midfield during the Shrine Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Miami Dolphins offensive assistant Parks Frazier will serve as an offensive coordinator for the …
Read More »Ohio State vs. Notre Dame: Who has the edge in 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship?
(7) Notre Dame faces (8) Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday in Atlanta. The Buckeyes are seeking their first title since 2014 — the first year of the expanded four-team CFP — while Notre Dame is trying to snap a championship drought that dates back to 1988. Notre Dame’s CFP journey started with a home …
Read More »2 questions for Utah’s defense to address during spring football
University of Utah football’s defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley talks with media in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, as winter workouts begin. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Wednesday night. Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley has been in …
Read More »Will Howard’s one-and-done season at Ohio State serving as perfect culmination to underdog journey
By the end of the 2023 season, one thing was obvious in the Kansas State locker room: Will Howard was not the future at quarterback. Avery Johnson had just relieved Howard in the second half of an October 2023 game against Texas Tech where the five-star freshman had incredibly rushed for five touchdowns. In that moment, Howard — the three-star …
Read More »The College Football Playoff has one glaring problem
Look around social media and you’ll see them starting to crop up — 2025 preseason college football rankings. Some combination of Texas, Georgia, Ohio State and Oregon rules the top 10, which is fine and reasonable except for the fact that the 2024 season isn’t even over yet. Ohio State and Notre Dame — remember? They’re the ones still alive …
Read More »Ohio State vs. Notre Dame odds: 2025 CFP National Championship game picks, prediction from expert who is 77-57
College football’s champion will be crowned when the eighth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes battle the seventh-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday, Jan. 20. Ohio State advanced with a 28-14 win over Texas in the semifinals, while Notre Dame defeated Penn State 27-24. The Buckeyes (13-2, 7-2 Big Ten), who placed fourth …
Read More »EA Sports College Football 26 confirmed, will be released in summer
After a successful return to the video game world, EA Sports College Football will be back for another edition this year. EA Sports announced Thursday the next installment of the beloved franchise will come out in the summer, continuing to build upon the franchise’s return. “We said this place would be full again – thanks to our players, athletes, and …
Read More »2025 National championship game predictions, odds: Ohio State-Notre Dame picks for College Football Playoff
There’s only one game remaining in what has been the longest college football season in history, which started way back on August 24, 2024, when Georgia Tech upset then-No. 10 Florida State 24-21 in Ireland. That Week 0 game set the tone for what would be a season full of surprises. Now, nearly five months later, (7) Notre Dame and …
Read More »Two Hurricanes position coaches reportedly leave for new jobs
New Hurricanes defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman will have the opportunity to mold his defensive staff to meet his ideas now that several assistant coaching positions have opened. Three defensive position coaches have left since Miami fired defensive coordinator Lance Guidry on New Year’s Eve. Defensive line coach Joe Salave’a took a similar position at his alma mater, Arizona, the team …
Read More »2025 NFL Draft early entrant winners & losers: Penn State retains key weapons as Texas, Georgia get gutted
The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NFL 2025 Draft was midnight on Jan. 16 (so Jan. 15 being the last date). There is a caveat this year, though. With a later-than-ever College Football Playoff on Jan. 20, those players will have five extra days after the game to declare (Jan. 24). That means Ohio State and Notre Dame …
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