Tension seems to be brewing between ESPN with “First Take” contributor Shannon Sharpe sending a warning to Kirk Herbstreit following his comments on the show’s criticism of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day. As the Buckeyes were putting the finishing touches on their dominating win over Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff, the ESPN analyst and …
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Highest-paid player in college football history? Transfer QB Darian Mensah’s Duke deal is sign of times
A three-star high school prospect two years ago out of California, Darian Mensah hit the transfer portal with an eye-popping asking price that perhaps best illustrated what name, image and likeness has turned into within college football. The Tulane redshirt freshman quarterback had a strong year, throwing for 2,723 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions while leading the Green Wave …
Read More »Alabama transfer defensive lineman commits to ACC program
. Having entered the transfer portal earlier this month, Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Hunter Osborne officially announced his commitment to a different program Monday afternoon by committing to an ACC program, the Virginia Cavaliers. Osborne is the latest Alabama transfer to take his talents to the ACC in 2025, joining others such as Miles McVay, Naquil Betrand, and Dylan …
Read More »College football odds, picks, predictions for 2024-25 bowl season, playoffs: Computer backs Michigan, Texas
The 2024-25 college football bowl schedule began on Dec. 14 and continues through January, culminating with the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 20. This year’s bowl schedule features the inaugural 12-team CFP bracket, with the College Football Playoff quarterfinals taking place on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. No. 6 seed Penn State is an 11-point favorite in the …
Read More »Penn State football rolling fast and furious in CFP?’ The biggest thing is no regrets.’
Penn State football will only be forced from this College Football Playoff, with its guns blazing, so to speak. Coach James Franklin and his team will continue to push the envelope with its playcalling and decision-making on both sides of the ball for however longer this expanded playoff will have them. Doesn’t seem to matter how aggressive, risky or even …
Read More »The so-called ‘lunatic fringe’ (not our words) may disagree, but Ohio State was never going to fire Ryan Day
Ryan Day will not be fired. It never should have even been an honest talking point among the media and parts of the Ohio State fanbase that ABC’s Kirk Herbstreit labeled as the “lunatic fringe,” Saturday night in a sardonic spiel at the end of Ohio State’s 42-17 curb-stomping of Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff. …
Read More »What’s at stake in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl between Fresno State and Northern Illinois
Nov 25, 2022; Fresno, California, USA; Fresno State Bulldogs wide receiver Nikko Remigio (1) reacts after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Wyoming Cowboys in the first quarter at Valley Children’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports It’s bowl season in the college football world. All of those silly games with the silly titles and silly mascots …
Read More »Mikey Keene transfers to Michigan: Ex-Fresno State QB eyes starting job in 2025 as Bryce Underwood develops
Getty Images Michigan has landed a commitment from former Fresno State quarterback Mikey Keene, 247Sports confirms. Keene, who started his career at UCF, earned All-Mountain West Honorable Mention each of the past two seasons. Keene comes to Ann Arbor after throwing for more than 8,000 yards and 65 touchdowns in 39 career games. In two years at Fresno State, Keene completed …
Read More »Notre Dame defensive star Rylie Mills out for remaining postseason, says coach Marcus Freeman
Notre Dame senior defensive tackle Rylie Mills will miss the remainder of the postseason with a right knee injury suffered in Friday’s College Football Playoff victory over Indiana. The No. 5 seeded Irish will next face No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. Head coach Marcus Freeman announced Mills’ status during his news conference on Monday, lamenting …
Read More »Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois odds, line: 2024 Idaho Potato Bowl picks via proven college football model
The Fresno State Bulldogs (6-6) and Northern Illinois Huskies (7-5) will try to end the season on a high note when they square off in the 2024 Idaho Potato Bowl on Monday afternoon. Fresno State lost three of its final four games, including a 20-13 setback at UCLA in its finale. The Bulldogs are playing in their last game under …
Read More »Former Charlotte QB commits to Florida via transfer portal
Sep 7, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte 49ers quarterback Deshawn Purdie (15) looks to pass in the third quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Florida football bolstered its quarterback room on Sunday when former Charlotte 49ers signal-caller Deshawn Purdie committed to the Gators via the NCAA transfer portal. The true freshman had just recently …
Read More »Rylie Mills injury: Notre Dame’s leader in sacks sidelined for rest of College Football Playoff
USATSI Notre Dame defensive lineman Rylie Mills will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered during the Fighting Irish’s win over Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff, coach Marcus Freeman announced Monday. Mills leads the team with 7.5 sacks and was among the most disruptive interior linemen in the nation. Mills was …
Read More »Tight end Cameron Kossmann commits to Florida football
. Tight end Cameron Kossmann has committed to the Florida Gators following an official visit this past weekend. Kossmann was previously committed to Penn in October, but his recruitment gained new momentum last Tuesday when Florida extended an offer to him, Kossmann, a 6-foot-6-inch, 240-pound tight end out of Marquette Senior High School in Chesterfield, Missouri, paid a visit with …
Read More »Dallas Wilson signs with Florida: Five-star WR joins Gators after being granted release from Oregon agreement
247Sports Florida has successfully flipped wide receiver Dallas Wilson post-National Signing Day as the Gators signed the five-star prospect from Tampa, Florida. Wilson initially signed with Oregon in the early signing period but was granted a release from his financial aid agreement upon his request. Wilson committed to the Ducks almost two years ago in January 2023 and held firm …
Read More »UMass EDGE defender Kofi Asare transfers to Florida football
. UMass transfer edge rusher Kofi Asare announced on Sunday via social media that he will transfer to the Florida football program. Asare, a redshirt sophomore during the 2024 season, had 30 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery for the Minutemen. The 6-foot-5-inch, 250-pound edge rusher visited Gainesville on Saturday and it didn’t take long to decide …
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