College Football

Power Four conference commissioners have reached an impasse in the College Football Playoff expansion discussion. There doesn’t seem to be a happy medium for one of sport’s hottest topics now that all figureheads from the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 have defended their respective proposals during conference media days. The only component unanimously agreed upon was the need for a …

ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) has been released ahead of the 2025 college football season. FPI is extremely high on the SEC as usual. It ranks five SEC teams in the top 10 and 11 SEC teams in the top 20. The media agrees with FPI and predicts that the Georgia Bulldogs will play the Texas Longhorns in the 2025 …

Gio Lopez remembers the spring transfer portal window feeling a bit hectic.  A standout second-year passer for South Alabama, Lopez seemed primed to be one of the top overall players in the Group of Five heading into his redshirt sophomore season. Then, suddenly, he announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on April 14. Three days later — really …

Some Tennessee football fans have already picked their preferred quarterback: Joey Aguilar, Jake Merklinger or George MacIntyre. But why so soon, and based on what? On this episode of “The Volunteer State” podcast, hosts Adam Sparks and John Adams explore the phenomenon of fans showing stern allegiance to a particular quarterback over the other contenders on the same team. It’s …

The ACC is following the lead of the Big Ten and SEC by mandating player availability reports in football, basketball and baseball, commissioner Jim Phillips announced Tuesday at ACC media days in Charlotte. Schools are required to publicly disclose which players will be unavailable for each conference game. In football, teams must submit reports two days before kickoff, with updates …

Former Tennessee quarterback Gaston Moore is essentially coming out of college football retirement to play for former Vols offensive coordinator Alex Golesh at South Florida. On July 22, Moore signed with USF, according to numerous reports. He entered the transfer portal in December following UT’s 2024 season but didn’t join another team. It was assumed that he had moved on …

Notre Dame enters 2025 with its usual high expectations — and even higher stakes — after last season’s run to the national title game. With a new defensive coordinator, questions at quarterback and a front-loaded schedule, the Fighting Irish face a razor-thin margin for error again. Expert Tim O’Malley of IrishIllustrated joined Bud Elliott on the Cover 3 College Football Summer …

Former Tennessee quarterback Gaston Moore is returning to college football in 2025. He committed to South Florida and head coach Alex Golesh on Tuesday, according to Pete Nakos of On3. Moore entered the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 26, 2024. The 6-foot-2, 212-pound quarterback appeared in six games at Tennessee in 2024. He completed 16-of-27 passing attempts for 201 yards, …

Tulane needed a quarterback. Jake Retzlaff was the best on the market. Maybe it’s that simple.  The Green Wave lost their quarterback of the future when Darian Mensah was poached by Duke. The presumptive replacement, TJ Finley, left the team after an arrest. The only player with serious starting experience is Kadin Semonza, who came from the MAC. For a …

The coaching carousel was relatively quiet after the 2024 season. Nearly every school in the Big Ten and SEC retained their coaches for the 2025 college football season, while there are just six new coaches at power conference schools overall. Advertisement There was, however, a fair amount of movement elsewhere in college football. Here’s your quick guide to every school …

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The 2025 college football season will kick off Aug. 23 with Week 0 games. Iowa State and Kansas State will open the 2025 campaign in Dublin, Ireland (noon EDT, ESPN). Tennessee will kick off its season Aug. 30 versus Syracuse at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The season opener between the Vols and Orange is slated for noon EDT and …

The Alabama Crimson Tide are coming off the first year of the Kalen DeBoer era, and it wasn’t the kind of season anyone in Tuscaloosa had hoped for. The team suffered a shocking road loss to Vanderbilt while ranked No. 1 in the country, dropped a heartbreaker in Knoxville, and was thoroughly embarrassed at Oklahoma. Now, rumors are swirling that …

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko made his sixth and final Coach’s Night stop in San Antonio, less than a week after his appearance at SEC media days. Maintaining his cool and calm demeanor, the second-year leader continued to avoid hyperbole regarding his 2025 roster, instead focusing on discussing the team’s strengths while highlighting the progress of several key players …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti sent a letter to the NCAA Committee on Infractions suggesting that Michigan’s football program should not face more sanctions stemming from a sign-stealing scheme, according to two people familiar with the situation. They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because no one is authorized to comment …