College Football

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit went off on those Florida State fans and whoever else thinks they got robbed after being left out of the playoff in favor of Alabama. A fan asked Herbstreit why he put the Crimson Tide in his College Football Playoff final four before Seminoles quarterback Jordan Travis was injured, ending his season. Herbstreit tried …

While we continue to parse through the transfer portal, the lead up to the early signing period, and the upcoming bowl game for the Oregon Ducks, it’s been a great time to look forward at the next year and try to depict what the landscape might look like. Thanks to conference realignment, the entire landscape will look drastically different a …

A Nebraska quarterback commit is planning a visit to a Big Ten rival. Three-star prospect Daniel Kaelin has announced that he will be making a trip to Michigan State on Friday, December 15. The quarterback has been committed to the Cornhuskers since May after initially committing to Missouri. It’s believed that Nebraska’s recent buzz surrounding the recruitment of Dylan Raiola …

Just one day after accepting an invitation to the Senior Bowl in February, Badgers offensive lineman Tanor Bortolini has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. It was a likely move after his decision to play in the Senior Bowl, but nonetheless, his decision became final Wednesday. Bortolini spent four seasons with Wisconsin, playing both offensive guard and center in his …

STILLWATER — A year ago at this time, the transfer portal was exit-only for Oklahoma State football, and several players had already hit the door. By late December, the Cowboys were pinned among the biggest losers in the transfer portal. Yet OSU coach Mike Gundy rallied his staff and replenished the roster with a solid class of incoming transfers. But …

Utah State’s Sun Belt foe in the upcoming Potato Bowl knows a thing or two about having an adventurous season. Contact/Follow @MattK_FS and @MWCwire Can the Panthers catch a break? This year’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will mark Utah State’s fifth overall appearance in the Boise-based game, but the blue turf is brand-new territory for the Georgia State Panthers. GSU will …

The 2024 schedules have been released for every SEC team and there are some spicy games ahead of the best conference in college football. The LSU Tigers have started the past two seasons with one of the best opening weekend matchups in the country as they took on the Florida State Seminoles in two neutral site games. The opponent for …

The college football transfer portal is buzzing out of control, and the Colorado Buffaloes have landed a lot of talent, especially on the offensive line. One of the most intriguing available names is USC running back/wide receiver Raleek Brown, who redshirted this year after the Trojans added a lot of offensive talent once again. Since entering the portal on Dec. …

Jackson Gister, an athlete out of Maryland, committed to Rutgers football on Thursday morning. A class of 2024 prospect out of Calvert Hall (Baltimore, Maryland), Gister was a defensive end/tight end. He committed to Rutgers football as preferred walk on (PWO). During his recruitment, On3 reports that he was offered by Charlotte. Gister is 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds. He showed …

It wasn’t all bad. Am I right or am I right? There were moments and there were thrills. There was hope and there were times when the fans were standing on their heads. But the national college football media is having fun again at the expense of the Florida football program. They keep swinging at the low-hanging fruit provided by …

On Wednesday night, the Southeastern Conference released the 2024 schedules for each of its 16 members. With the addition of Oklahoma and Texas to the conference, the toughest league just got a little bit tougher. With conference realignment, fans and media alike may have to adjust their expectations for programs moving forward because going undefeated in the SEC may be …

Ace Meadows was a huge fan of former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George growing up. Meadows, a 6-foot-7, 280-pound offensive tackle for Peabody, loved watching George cut, power and speed his way to over 10,000 yards and 68 touchdowns. George also won the 1995 Heisman Trophy with Ohio State. Then Meadows took a visit to Tennessee State, where George …

The concept of the portal is nothing new. It’s been around since Gilgamesh made his way to the garden of the gods by way of a mountain passage. Fast forward 32 centuries or so and the portal’s ever-growing shadow over America’s most messed-up sport continues to make handicapping bowl games more and more difficult for bettors. Surely, Sîn-lēqi-unninni could’ve never …

A couple University of West Florida football players racked up another award. Defensive lineman John McMullen and wide receiver John Jiles both picked up All-America honors from the Associated Press for Division II. McMullen was named to the first team, while Jiles was named to the second team. McMullen, who recently declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, led the Argos …

Side by side one last time. Offensive linemen Blake Franks and Julius Tate of Greenville have been hip to hip since August and nothing has changed. They’ll line up together in the high school football season’s final game, the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. Franks and Tate will start at tackle and guard, respectively, for the Sandlappers against North Carolina’s …