College Football

2024 AAB Awards Show Finalists_06_Man of the Year_20231218.jpg The All-American Bowl Selection Committee today announced the finalists for the prestigious All-American Bowl’s Man of the Year. Each finalist selected epitomizes a high standard of excellence in community service and athletic distinction. https://x.com/AABonNBC/status/1736919339234709720?s=20 The All-American Bowl’s Man of the Year winner will be named during the 2024 All-American Bowl Awards Show …

Paint it any way you want it, but Notre Dame football landed great news on Monday.  Offensive coordinator Gerad Parker was named Troy’s new head coach. No, it’s not ideal that Notre Dame will now be on their third offensive play caller in the past four seasons, but its a spot the Irish coaching staff could upgrade and now they’re …

It’s been a pretty sour day when it comes to Ohio State recruiting on the football field. Running back Jordan Lyle flipped his commitment from the Buckeyes to the Hurricanes, and that was after the Buckeyes received more bad news on a target that seemed to be all but a lock until recently. Four-star 2024 defensive tackle, Carlon Jones, announced …

While many reports and insiders have broken what players intended to do, Notre Dame defensive end Javontae Jean-Bapsite made light of the situation. One of the lone seniors without remaining eligibility to let his intentions be know, Jean-Baptiste announced on social media that his “source confirms he’s playing,” in the Sun Bowl against Oregon State. Notre Dame football’s social media …

Getty Images College football Bowl Season has a habit of producing unlikely stars, and Western Kentucky wide receiver Dalvin Smith became the latest instance of that Monday with his performance during the Hilltoppers’ improbable 38-35 overtime comeback win against Old Dominion in the Famous Toastery Bowl. Not only did the WKU pass-catcher haul in three touchdowns during the win, but Smith …

It has not been the best close out for Ohio State football and it’s 2024 recruiting class. The Buckeyes have already seen multiple prospects either flip or choose other schools leaving the coaching staff scrambling to find replacements late in the process. It’s not the best look for one of the strongest supposed recruiting units in college football. And while …

USATSI Former UCLA quarterback Dante Moore is transferring to Oregon, according to 247Sports. The former five-star quarterback from the 2023 recruiting cycle was previously committed to Dan Lanning and Oregon before flipping late in the recruiting cycle to become one of the highest modern day signings in UCLA program history. Moore ranked as the No. 3 overall player and the …

GAINESVILLE — Florida football coach Billy Napier’s pivotal 2024 class fell five spots to No. 10 after 5-star safety prospect Xavier Filsaime changed his commitment to Texas. The McKinney, Texas, native was a key member of a class that reached as high as No. 3 nationally in August but declined as the Gators struggled to a 5-7 finish in Year …

Indiana’s receiving corps is starting to take shape under the Hoosiers’ new coaching staff. Monday, Curt Cignetti landed three transfer commitments — all from receivers: Miles Cross (Ohio). Myles Price (Texas Tech) and Ke’Shawn Williams (Wake Forest). Cross caught 47 passes for 617 yards last season (both second on the Bobcats) and had a team-high five touchdown receptions. Ohio QB …

While Alabama football will certainly bring a fresh set of signs to the Rose Bowl for a College Football Playoff semifinal against Michigan, its efforts to cloak communication won’t be any more strident due to the sign-stealing scandal that rocked the Wolverines program this season. “Uh, not really,” coach Nick Saban said when asked whether he had added concerns based …

LSU will be without its Heisman-winning quarterback when it faces Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Jan. 1 as Jayden Daniels announced Monday that he will be opting out to prepare for the upcoming 2024 NFL draft. The rest of the team, however, will remain intact. Brian Kelly said on Monday that he expects Daniels to be the only opt-out …

One definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. That’s the logic Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh kept in mind when he decided to tweak the way his No. 1 ranked Wolverines would prepare for their Rose Bowl matchup with No. 4 Alabama, according to his players. Michigan is 1-6 overall …

After entering the transfer portal late last week, former Badgers linebacker Jordan Turner committed to play for Michigan State on Monday. The redshirt junior has multiple years of eligibility left to use with the Spartans. Turner finished the 2023 campaign with 61 total tackles, including three sacks, while also deflecting two passes and forcing a fumble over 11 games with …

The biggest comeback of bowl season might have already happened. Old Dominion jumped all over Western Kentucky for a 28-0 lead in Monday’s Famous Toastery Bowl only to see the Hilltoppers rally for a 38-35 victory in overtime. Western Kentucky saw Old Dominion score 28 points in the first 16:22 of the game. The deficit was still 35-14 entering the …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It was something of a shock on Thursday evening when it was revealed that former Michigan football linebackers coach George Helow was joining Alabama to help the Crimson Tide prepare for the Rose Bowl. Helow spent two seasons in Ann Arbor before head coach Jim Harbaugh decided to bring back favored son Chris Partridge, which left …