College Football

The Texas Longhorns made a statement in a dominant 10-point win over Alabama last fall. Apparently it was heard loud and clear by Saturday Down South a publication that covers the SEC. Some are ignoring the Longhorns’ first 12-win season since 2009, but one college football writer isn’t. Saturday Down South’s Matt Hayes wrote the following of the team as …

The luminaries spilled from Scott Stricklin’s house onto his pool deck on a warm Friday evening in September 2021. Gainesville buzzed with excitement on the eve of Florida’s top-10 clash with Alabama, and UF’s athletic director organized a gathering at his house to celebrate the moment. Steve Spurrier attended. So did the SEC Network’s Tim Tebow and Laura Rutledge and …

USC has thrown its hat into the ring on another recruit. This time it’s 2026 defensive back Jaelen Waters out of Seffner Florida’s Armwood High School. Waters has been offered by the Trojans. The 6-foot-2-inch, 170-pound Waters loved his visit with defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn and USC. “It was something I kinda saw coming,” said Waters. “He [Lynn] came to my …

Penn State got off to a fast start with assembling its Class of 2025 on the recruiting trail. James Franklin and his staff quickly put together a class ranking in the top 10 of the national recruiting rankings even before the Class of 2024 was wrapping up for good. An early focus on defense was noticeable with Penn State’s recruiting …

Penn State was hoping to land a surprise commitment from an in-state offensive lineman on Monday but missed out on Josh Williams to Stanford. That move was to be expected as the Haverford lineman approached his decision. But Penn State did start the week with a commitment with wide receiver Lyrick Samuel offering up his commitment to the Nittany Lions …

The USC Trojans have offered a scholarship to class of 2026 defensive back recruit Aiden Hall. Hall plays high school football for Edna Karr High School in New Orleans. Hall is from the class of 2026 as a sophomore-to-be in 2024. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound defensive back primarily plays cornerback but also is a hybrid who can play free safety if called …

Iowa State football will be looking for its third offensive coordinator in as many seasons. Cyclones offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase is leaving Ames to become the passing-game coordinator for the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell confirmed to the Register on Monday. “Nate is going and will do a great job,” Campbell told the Register in a …

The number 22 holds special significance for Florida football wide receiver Kahleil Jackson. At a time when college football skill position players often trade in double-digit jersey numbers for single digits, Jackson intends to wear 22 for the remainder of his career with the Florida Gators. It serves as a bond across generations. Jackson’s grandfather, Willie Jackson Sr., wore it …

The Georgia Bulldogs need a new wide receivers coach after Bryan McClendon left to be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ receivers coach.  McClendon is the latest college coach to prefer the NFL’s superior work-life balance over college football’s hectic calendar. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia football are now looking for a new wide receivers coach that can replace McClendon’s recruiting …

Dizzy yet? Understandable if so, as the Alabama football coaching carousel didn’t seem to want to stop spinning for a while. But it might finally be done. William Inge, who was reportedly set to join the Alabama football coaching staff, will instead take the linebacker coach job at Tennessee, ESPN and other outlets reported Monday. Alabama fans didn’t have to …

EA Sports College Football 25 is coming this summer, and a new star must grace the cover. That player should be Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Featuring a current player on the cover would be a departure from previous versions of the game, but with student-athletes now allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL), giving the cover …

Jackson State football quarterbacks coach Quinn Billerman has been hired by Austin Peay as co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Director of athletic communications Casey Crigger said Billerman was hired by new coach Jeff Faris in December. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Billerman wrote “Ready to go to work! #Let’s go Peay” Billerman was at Jackson State for one season. …

Jackson State football co-offensive coordinator Maurice Harris has joined the staff at Auburn. Harris was hired as coach Hugh Freeze’s director of football and recruiting relations. “God’s plan for our lives is bigger and better than anything we can imagine. Our job is to trust Him,” Harris wrote Monday on X, formerly known as Twitter. Harris coached four seasons at …

There was a contingent of Colorado football followers, myself included, that wanted to see the Buffs go back to the well with their next offensive line coach. CU ended up landing a great coach in longtime NFL lineman Phil Loadholt, but former Colorado OL coach Chris Kapilovic was an intriguing name. Alabama and new head coach Kalen DeBoer must agree …

Tennessee football intercepted linebackers coach William Inge on his way from Washington to Alabama. Inge is expected to be hired by UT, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Knox News on Monday. The source requested anonymity because no official announcement has been made. Inge was reportedly headed to Alabama, where he’d reunite with former Washington head coach …