College Football

The more Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti brainstorm ideas for the future of the College Football Playoff, the more I think I’ll be longing for the Bowl Championship Series rankings by the time these commissioners complete their harebrained plan. Technology came a long way in the 11 years since the BCS computers powered down. Now, computers do much more than …

Georgia has more top 100 recruits than any other state according to the 247Sports Composite. Georgia and Florida are tied with the most top 100 recruits (14 each) in the class of 2026. This is even more impressive when factoring in that Georgia’s population is 11 million, which is significantly smaller than other top states like California (38 million), Texas …

There’s a subtle but important fight beginning Tuesday, one last stand for rest of college football against the overwhelming might of the SEC and Big Ten. One last chance to show some negotiation chops. The Big Ten and SEC want straight seeding for the 2025 College Football Playoff. The ACC, Big 12 and the other six FBS conferences don’t. The …

Despite turnover during the transfer portal window, the Wisconsin football program will welcome several high-profile playmakers back to Camp Randall Stadium this fall. One of those athletes is veteran offensive tackle Riley Mahlman, who was recently included in ProFootballFocus’ list of the ‘Top 10 Returning Offensive Tackles for the 2025 Season.’ The fifth-year Badger landed at No. 10 on the …

The 2024 offseason has finally died down, and as we wait for the spring transfer portal to open and possible changes to the College Football Playoff, we can start looking at projections for the 2025 season. ESPN’s Bill Connelly releases his annual returning production rankings. Returning production is key in determining which teams are veteran-heavy and likely set up for …

On a recent morning, after announcing the six college football programs Jackson Cantwell is considering attending, he woke up to the familiar sound of his phone going off with text messages from different coaches. This time, it was seemingly everyone on the Georgia Bulldogs coaching staff. Some numbers were saved on his phone, and others were new. From head coach …

USC football recruiting has been on fire of late. After a big weekend that saw the Trojans land two commitments, USC currently holds the No. 1 recruiting class in the country for the 2026 cycle. Much of the Trojans’ surge on the recruiting trail can be attributed to new general manager Chad Bowden and a revamped recruiting staff. With Bowden …

LAWRENCE — If the departure of Jeff Grimes after the 2024 Kansas football season caught any fans by surprise, they weren’t alone. Grimes joined the Jayhawks before last season as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator. After an 5-7 overall season, with a 4-5 mark in Big 12 Conference play, the opportunity existed for a path toward improvement in Lawrence. But in December, …

Penn State director of athletics Pat Kraft made it clear again Monday that he’s all in when it comes to pursuing national championships, most notably in football. Whether it’s making defensive coordinator Jim Knowles the highest-paid assistant coach in college football or paying enough to keep returning several star players, Kraft wants his department to do what it can to …

LSU football left tackle Will Campbell was one of the best tackles in college football for three years. After signing as a five-star recruit in 2022, Campbell earned the starting job as a freshman. Campbell posted a 75.4 offensive grade as a freshman, according to PFF. That was good enough to rank seventh in the SEC among offensive tackles. As …

No team in college football brings back more experience than Clemson heading into the 2025 season. According to ESPN’s latest analysis, the Tigers return a nation-leading 86% of their offensive production and rank seventh on defense with 75% of their key contributors back. Bill Connelly of ESPN highlighted Clemson’s standing among the most experienced teams in the country, pointing out …

As the final week of February begins and the most consequential games of the 2024-25 college basketball season get closer, the SEC remains at the center of the sport and any discussion about it. When it comes to shaping the NCAA Tournament picture, it will just mean more in the SEC. The conference had three of the top four and …

Texas football will revisit some of its glory days with the hiring of Duane Akina as the Longhorns’ secondary coach, according to reporting from Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods.com. The Statesman could not immediately confirm the report. Akina served as an assistant head coach and co-defensive coordinator under former Texas head coach Mack Brown from  2001-2013, when he helped reestablish the …

The Giants hired Ladell Betts as their new running backs coach, they announced Monday evening. New York replaces Joel Thomas, who reportedly left last week for the same job with the New Orleans Saints. Betts, 45, was the University of Iowa’s running backs coach since 2021. He was a record-setting running back for the Hawkeyes from 1997-01 before becoming a …

Brookfield Academy head football coach Jon Kahle was officially named to the same role at Marquette University High School on Monday, according to a press release from the school. Kahle, a 2000 graduate of Marquette, played football for the Hilltoppers under Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame member Dick Basham and as a wide receiver won a WISAA state …