College Football

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In 2021 when Michigan football hired Mike Macdonald, the former Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach, to be the Wolverines’ new defensive coordinator, fans had questions about his expertise. Macdonald had never been a coordinator at any level, and that created some consternation among the fan base. However, Macdonald was such a rousing success in just one year that …

In the course of a 10-minute appearance on The Tonight Show Thursday in New York, Colorado football coach Deion Sanders urged Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to run for president,  advised Caitlin Clark to “finish strong” and said the coming football season will be a tough for him emotionally because it will be his last year coaching his sons in college. …

Tennessee football wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope doubled his salary with his new contract. The third-year assistant coach received a raise to $550,000 annually as one of three Tennessee coaches to receive new contracts. UT released the contracts Friday for Pope, defensive line coach Rodney Garner and defensive backs coach Willie Martinez. Garner also received a raise with his new …

GAINESVILLE — The University of Florida’s strong support of Billy Napier’s football program includes a 45% increase in the recruiting budget to $2.89 million, up from $2 million during his first season. The latest increase doubles the Gators’ recruiting investment under Napier since his arrival, according to the Gators’ 2022-2023 NCAA financial report obtained by the Orlando Sentinel through a …

Florida football will spend $6.4 million on its assistant coaching staff and new strength coach Tyler Miles in 2024. Miles is one of five new coaches on staff for the Florida Gators this season, a list that includes offensive line coach Jonathan Decoster, secondary coach Will Harris, defensive line coach Gerald Chatman and co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach/executive head coach Ron Roberts. …

Visit season is clicking on all cylinders right now and prospects from every corner of the country are taking trips to get a closer look at some of their top programs. We take a look at five of the most surprising and interesting upcoming visits this week, continuing today in the Midwest region. THIS SERIES: Five notable visits for top …

College leaders have struck a deal on a new College Football Playoff contract. Executives from the 10 FBS conferences and Notre Dame agreed Friday to a new contract with ESPN that will begin in 2026, coming to terms on a new revenue-distribution model and protections related to a future playoff format. The news was expected after Big 12 and ACC …

Matt Walsh was approved as Matawan Regional High School’s head football coach Thursday night by the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education, Matawan principal Michael Wells said Friday morning. Matawan Regional High School’s head football coach this season will be Matt Walsh, who was approved as the Huskies’ head coach by the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education …

Mar. 15—GRAND FORKS — As the UND football program ended a spring ball practice on Thursday at the Pollard Center, Isaac Fruechte’s voice was almost gone. The new offensive coordinator has had plenty to communicate as he places his stamp on the Fighting Hawks’ offense. “Coach Fruechte has brought a great energy to practice every day,” UND quarterback Trey Feeney …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith has thoughts on Nebraska’s athletics director departing for Texas A&M, explains why it will be hard for Ohio State to replace Tony Alford and takes a look at Notre Dame quarterback commitment Deuce Knight. MORE THREE-POINT STANCE: Virginia Tech makes key football hire ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | …

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The Wildcats brought their city pride to Nashville on Thursday night with a special appearance from one of the football coaches, who took the stage at Tin Roof Broadway to sing “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd. According to a Facebook post from Kentucky Sports Radio, Vince Marrow, University of Kentucky Football associate head coach, tight ends coach, recruiting coordinator and …

BLOOMINGTON — The news item told the story concisely: John Isenbarger died Wednesday, March 6 at 76. Of course for all to whom the name clicked, there was grief, sadness. But it also triggered so many memories, of times that then and now seem joyfully unreal — unimaginably so, John Isenbarger a rich contributor to most of them. Find a …

When KJ Jefferson was considering a move from Arkansas to UCF, he wanted the opinion of someone familiar with the program. Someone who knew the roster. Someone who could speak about coach Gus Malzahn and the Knights’ offensive system. Someone who, like Jefferson, played quarterback at an elite level. Someone who just happened to be a close friend. John Rhys …

Missouri football’s receiving corps wants to be the best in the country. Just ask them. Wide receivers Mookie Cooper, Marquis Johnson and Theo Wease have all said it during Missouri’s spring camp, and it’s not hard to see where the confidence comes from. The Tigers return six of their top seven receiving options from their Cotton Bowl-winning team that amassed …