College Football

There are just 24 days to go before the season opener against Fresno State and Michigan football remains in the middle of a heated quarterback competition. But this doesn’t mean the Wolverines have designs on running a conservative offense Aug. 31 at Michigan Stadium. On the contrary, those who’ve been a part of U-M attacks in the past say there’s …

Alabama football and coach Kalen DeBoer officially began their preparations for the 2024 season last week, beginning preseason camp leading up to Alabama’s season-opener on Aug. 31. Ahead of the season, many questions remain about the Crimson Tide’s secondary, with it having to replace every starting defensive back from its 2023 roster aside from Malachi Moore. Alabama picked up transfer Domani …

Tennessee’s Josh Heupel and his staff are proving they’re ace quarterback recruiters. The talent is stacked up for years to come. Five-star redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava takes the reins this season, while four-star rookie Jake Merklinger will be among the backups. Four-star George MacIntyre is committed to Tennessee’s 2025 class, and five-star Faizon Brandon, the No. 1 overall recruit in …

When Florida football players reported to camp in late July, plush hotel rooms were replaced with more spartan surroundings. The Florida Gators are staying at Tolbert Hall, dorm rooms built in 1950 across the street from the Heavener Football Complex, with two players to each room. “It’s good for our guys to experience something different,” Florida football coach Billy Napier …

The Courier & Press granted anonymity to every high school football coach in Southwestern Indiana to answer five questions before the start of the 2024 football season. Some responses have been edited for clarity. The fourth: Most unique place to coach a high school football game in SW Indiana? Two stadiums in the city limits of Evansville were the favorite answers …

Sports preludes and recaps are best told in a storybook-like fashion. You have the preseason, your beginning of the story. A season may climax with a championship or win against a big rival. The ending, well, that’s a road to the state finals that everyone strives for. The Marion County high school football season has its own set of storylines …

Nov 25, 2023; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates a touchdown in the third quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports The Ohio State football team is expected to be among the best teams in college football. Like most seasons, the Buckeyes are set …

It’s go time for Ohio State football — almost. With the college football season inching closer, major media sites are starting to release conference previous, and the Big Ten, one of the most high-profile conferences, is up. ESPN’s Jake Trotter and Adam Rittenberg broke down must-watch games along with top transfers, impact freshmen, numbers to know and much more. One …

Wednesday officially marked the completion of Alabama football’s first full week of fall camp. In total, the Crimson Tide and head coach Kalen DeBoer are holding 20 preseason practices leading up to its first game on Aug. 31 where it hosts Western Kentucky at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Through Alabama’s first full week of camp, the media has been able to view …

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 16: Montrell Johnson Jr. #2 of the Florida Gators runs the ball against Tamarion McDonald #12 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half of a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) The Doak Walker Award Watch List was announced on Tuesday and included …

Former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday received a one-year suspension and four-year show-cause in relation to Michigan’s recruiting violations during the COVID-19 dead period. The now-Los Angeles Chargers coach — who left the program in January after leading the Wolverines to their first national title since the 1997 season — was deemed to have shown “unethical conduct” and …

Florida football coach Billy Napier is optimistic about running back Montrell Johnson Jr. returning to the field after he underwent a knee procedure over the weekend. “Montrell’s doing great, first of all,” Napier said. “It was very minor. Once they got in there, it’s a scope, and he’s week-to-week.” The 5-foot-11, 216-pound Johnson rushed for a team-high 817 yards on …

Does Jim Harbaugh’s NCAA show-cause penalty impact Michigan’s national championship? The answer is a quick no, and here’s why. The NCAA’s ruling Wednesday dates to an investigation into recruiting violations during a COVID-19 dead period in 2021. The punishment is specified solely for “Harbaugh’s conduct” and does not further affect Michigan’s football program. Michigan football already accepted NCAA probation Michigan …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA announced a four-year, show-cause order for former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday for impermissible contact with recruits and players during the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively banning him from college athletics until August 2028. The NCAA said Harbaugh, who left his alma mater to coach the Los Angeles Chargers after last season’s undefeated national …

. Texas A&M football head coach Mike Elko is building his defense in the trenches and that was re-emphasized on hump day as he landed another talented defensive line prospect. According to On3 national recruiting expert Hayes Fawcett, four-star defensive lineman DJ Sanders committed to the Aggies on Wednesday night. Sanders is 6-foot-3, 315 pounds and will graduate from Bellville …