College Football

Mar. 22—BEMIDJI — Neal Davis knew what he was looking for in his next college coaching stop. The former graduate assistant at Wake Forest was informed that he would need to seek a new career move after his two-year stint as the Demon Deacons’ offensive line graduate assistant came to an end. He scoured openings across the country, searching for …

Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has always respected Florida State football. Uiagalelei also had a 2-0 record against the Seminoles when he was at rival Clemson. But since arriving in Tallahassee in January he can feel the excitement and heritage of the program. “For me, it’s a true honor to be at Florida State,” Uiagalelei said. “To be able to be a …

Florida athlete Kaylib Singleton is planning to visit Rutgers this summer, just weeks after being offered by the Big Ten program. Singleton will take an official visit to Rutgers football in the middle of June. He is one of the purest athletes in the class of 2025. In addition to playing asa defensive back fo Fleming Park (Fleming Park, Florida), …

Alabama gymnastics heads to New Orleans this week seeking an SEC Championship. The Crimson Tide (12-4-1, 3-3-1 SEC) will enter the SEC Championships as the No. 4 seed for the second season in a row with a 197.76 National Qualifying Score. No. 1 LSU leads the field (198.125 NQS), followed by No. 2 Florida (197.905) and No. 3 Kentucky (197.81). …

College football is back. Well, at least temporarily. The University of West Florida football team ended its spring season with an open-to-the-public practice on Thursday, where the Argos completed nine offensive series, plus conducted kickoffs, red zone drills and field goals. It wasn’t a typical exhibition game, with the offense squaring up against the defense. Players were flowing in and …

It appears Michigan football defensive coordinator Wink Martindale can pick up the tab the next time he’s out to dinner. Martindale, the Wolverines’ new lead defensive mind, is among the highest-paid coordinators in the nation. The former NFL defensive coordinator’s salary is $2.3 million this year and set at $2.5 million in 2025 and $2.7 million in 2026 according to …

In the last few days, Miami (Ohio) has made waves in recruiting Stark County high school football players. On Thursday, the RedHawks landed their second Stark player of the week. Central Catholic offensive lineman Jonathan Stangl committed to Miami, just two days after Massillon linebacker Vito McConnell did the same. The RedHawks offered Stangl on Feb. 4 after making his …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti knows it’s going to take time for leaders to emerge in the locker room. In the meantime, he’s going to lean on the guys he brought over with him from James Madison to rally the troops as spring practice gets underway. The job on Thursday went to former James Madison running back Kaelon Black. …

Brennan Jackson saw the best of tight end Benjamin Yurosek up close for two of his best games at Stanford. His scouting report on the tight end may explain why Georgia football is bringing Yurosek in for the 2024 season. “Very ruthless at the point of attack,” said the second team All Pac-12 defensive end from Washington. “He was a …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas football’s spring workouts are in the midst of a one-week break with the school on holiday, which presents a good time to reflect. Four of the first five practices have been open to the media. Below is a look at five Razorbacks who have shined this spring and could be in line for a big year …

Mar. 21—Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves *** Think Jim Phillips might want to return to Northwestern …

Greg Scruggs had been at Michigan for two weeks before his resignation. (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Michigan defensive line coach Greg Scruggs’ tenure didn’t last long. The Wolverines announced Thursday that Scruggs had resigned following his arrest over the weekend for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. “I just received notice that Greg Scruggs has resigned his …

This coming summer will hopefully be a big one for Florida football as the program looks to restore glory to the Orange and Blue from the ground up. June will be hot — not just from the rising temperatures but also from the numerous prep prospects making their official visits to Gainesville. Among those who have made plans to make …

UCF will host its annual spring football game at FBC Mortgage Stadium on April 12 at 7 p.m. The game will once again feature the Knights vs. Nauts. It will feature a player skills challenge and fan participation opportunities, including postgame field access. Fans can purchase exclusive experiences through The Kingdom, UCF’s collective. In previous years, UCF has used its …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In the category of things that should not happen, new Michigan football defensive line coach Greg Scruggs was arrested for drunk driving on the Saturday before the start of spring ball. The former Wisconsin coach reportedly had a blood-alcohol content of nearly double the legal limit which ultimately led to his resignation on Thursday. With spring practice …