College Football

The annual college football coaches compensation package was released Wednesday by USA TODAY Sports, and there’s a lot to talk about. The first obvious trend uncovered this year is that salaries continue to explode exponentially and show no sign of slowing down. Kirby Smart of Georgia leads the pack at more than $13 million per season but there are many …

Jan 10, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; The College Football Playoff National Championship trophy at CFP Champions press conference at Los Angeles Airport Marriott. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M has reached the halfway point of the 2024 season, sitting at 5-1 and 3-0 in SEC play after resting during the first two bye weeks this season. Next, …

Tale of tape Notre Dame traditionally has thrived because of its defense, and this season is no exception. At a time when football is becoming friendlier towards offense, the Irish seem to buck this tradition. That’s not to say the offense isn’t good, especially on the ground, but the defense always seems to be the strong unit. Of course, one …

The Wisconsin Badgers were included in Yahoo Sports’ recent list of the top 20 College Football Playoff contenders with at least one loss. This list, which includes 20 teams with at least a longshot of a chance to clinch a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff this winter, features three distinct categories. Elite one-loss teams including No. 4 Ohio …

There are four clear favorites for the Heisman Trophy at the midway point in the season. All-world running back Ashton Jeanty — our midseason Heisman pick — is the favorite at BetMGM at +200. He’s followed by Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel at +350, and Miami QB Cam Ward and Colorado DB/WR Travis Hunter at +650. The No. 5 favorite, Alabama …

Houston Nutt, left, and Mike Gundy have addressed the trials and pitfalls of disciplining players for off-the-field incidents. It had been a long, emotional week at Arkansas in November 1998. The Razorbacks were still staggered from a 28-24 loss to No. 1 Tennessee a few days earlier. Then-coach Houston Nutt was trying to get his team to lock in for …

STILLWATER — Mike Gundy’s lips are sealed regarding his starting quarterback for Oklahoma State’s Friday night visit to BYU. At least as far as anyone outside the program knows. Internally, the Cowboys are likely more settled on the decision about who the starting quarterback will be when they take on the 13th-ranked Cougars at 9:15 p.m. Friday at LaVell Edwards …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s media availability on Tuesday night turned into offensive line appreciation day. The Hoosiers top running backs Ty Son Lawton, Justice Ellison and Kaelon Black all took turns crediting the line for their early season success. “Every single time I come on the sideline, I just want to jump up in their arms,” Ellison said. “I’m thankful man …

Lane Kiffin, left, Deion Sanders, center, and Kenny Dillingham are among a handful of head football coaches expected to see bigger paychecks in 2025. Florida State had no choice but to break the bank to keep Mike Norvell. He had just won an ACC championship and narrowly missed out on the College Football Playoff. In addition, Norvell had become one …

Barry Odom (UNLV), Ken Niumatalolo (San Diego State) and Jason Candle (Toledo) are providing their schools high-level results at bargain prices. The second time has been the charm for UNLV coach Barry Odom. After going an even 25-25 in four seasons at Missouri, Odom spent three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Arkansas before getting another chance, this time with …

EAST LANSING – Aidan Chiles sees it. Montorie Foster Jr. does, too. Michigan State football’s offense sits on the cusp of a breakout. Even after entering the bye week on a three-game losing streak. “We are there,” Foster, a senior wide receiver, said Monday. “It’s just we gotta tighten up.” The Spartans (3-3, 1-2) took a bit of a break …

The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy released his bowl predictions ahead of Week 8 of the 2024 college football season on Monday. The outlet’s preseason prediction pitted Wisconsin against Texas A&M in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30. Eight weeks later, Brett McMurphy currently predicts the Badgers to play in Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl against the Louisville Cardinals on …

Wisconsin football recently extended offers to class of 2026 quarterback Ryan Hopkins and defensive lineman Josiah Hope. Hopkins, a 6-foot-3 prospect from JSerra Catholic High School in California, received his offer from UW on Oct. 11. Offensive coordinator Phil Longo appears to have led the recruiting effort, per 247Sports. The outlet considers Hopkins the No. 57-ranked quarterback and No. 87 …

Kirby Smart was rewarded for turning Georgia football into a national power, but off-field issues involving his players have complicated the optics. Earl Ehrhart says he only encountered Kirby Smart once, in March 2016, before Smart had coached a football game at Georgia. Perhaps then it should have been obvious the signs were already there that this Georgia football coach …

Ohio State and Oregon produced one of the best games of the college football season with the Ducks prevailing in the final seconds. Both teams are among the national title contenders and should be in the College Football Playoff. But there remains some lingering questions about the Ryan Day record against teams in the top five in a season where …