College Football

Bill Maskill announced his retirement following a remarkable 22-year run as Midwestern State’s head football coach Sunday afternoon. And Midwestern State wasted little time elevating longtime defensive coordinator Rich Renner as Maskill’s successor. Maskill closes his career as the program’s all-time leader with 160 wins, while leading the Mustangs to five Lone Star Conference championships and nine postseason appearances. “We …

Four-star tight end Emaree Winston is nearing a college decision. Winston has set a commitment date for Monday, Dec. 18. He will choose between Texas, Ohio State, and UCF. According to 247Sports crystal ball predictions, the Longhorns are the heavy favorite in his recruitment. The Georgia native is rated the No. 8 tight end in the country for the 2024 …

The Gophers football team on Sunday received transfer commitments from four players: Indiana running back Trent Howland, Bucknell cornerback Ethan Robinson, Florida International defensive lineman Jordan Guerad and Navarro (Texas) College edge rusher Eddy Toussom. All four announced on the X platform that they’re joining Minnesota in 2024. Howland, 6-3 and 240 pounds, gives the Gophers a bruising running back …

GAINESVILLE — Florida is expected to hire NFL assistant Will Harris to coach the Gators’ secondary after Billy Napier fired Corey Raymond following the team’s 5-7 finish the Orlando Sentinel has learned. Harris has worked since April as an assistant secondary coach for the Los Angeles Chargers following several stops at the college level. He served as defensive coordinator and …

Gophers defensive coordinator Joe Rossi talked Wednesday about missing the team’s win at Illinois after testing positive for COVID-19. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Change is inevitable in college football, and the University of Minnesota football team will have a new defensive play-caller for the 2024 season. According to multiple reports, defensive coordinator Joe Rossi is leaving P.J. Fleck and the …

Gophers defensive coordinator Joe Rossi is in line to take the same job at Michigan State, two source confirmed to the Pioneer Press on Sunday. Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck has had offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca twice leave for lateral jobs within the Big Ten — to Penn State in 2019 and to Rutgers in 2022. Now Fleck must find …

Florida football has agreed to terms with Los Angeles Chargers assistant defensive backs coach Will Harris to become its new secondary coach, sources confirmed to the Sun. Harris, 36, brings an extensive college resumé to the Florida Gators, having spent two years as defensive backs coach at San Jose State (2016-17), three years as defensive backs coach at Washington (2018-21) …

The Oklahoma Sooners added another defensive back to their roster as former San Diego State Aztecs cornerback Dezjhon Malone announced his commitment to the team on Sunday. Malone announced he would enter the transfer portal on November 30. He received notable offers from West Virginia, Purdue, and Louisville, but Jay Valai and the appeal of Oklahoma won out. He was …

STARKVILLE — Quarterback Michael Van Buren has committed to Mississippi State football, he announced via social media on Sunday. Van Buren is the second high school commit since coach Jeff Lebby was hired on Nov. 26 and the lone quarterback in the class. Van Buren is a 2024 four-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He comes from Baltimore, …

SOUTH BEND — Mike Brown will hit the ground running after his hiring was made official Sunday afternoon as Notre Dame football’s new wide receivers coach. Brown, 34, will coach his position group in preparation for the Dec. 29 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl against 19th-ranked Oregon State. While Brown carried the additional title of associate head coach at Wisconsin, …

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has made another key hire during his transition period, as it’s been reported by 247Sports’ Adam Rowe and Aggies Today that Duke AHC and running back coach Trooper Taylor will become the third assistant under Elko during his two seasons in Durham (NC) to follow him to College Station. Joining Ishmael Aristide (cornerbacks coach) …

Penn State is looking to win a New Years Six bowl game in back-to-back seasons when they take on Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl. A season after winning the Rose Bowl, Penn State is looking to become the first school in college football history to record at least one win in each of the New Years Six bowl games. …

The Colorado football program entered the offseason needing to make additions to the offensive line. Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders was sacked way too much this past season, and getting that fixed should be the biggest priority for head coach Deion Sanders and his new-look coaching staff. On Thursday, the Buffs added five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton, who represents a massive …

Austin McNamara will end a banner five-year career with the Texas Tech football team on Saturday at the Independence Bowl. The Red Raiders might have landed his successor on Sunday. Australian punter Jack Burgess, whose average of 47.19 yards per punt this season ranks second in the FCS, committed to Texas Tech. He announced his pledge on social media. Burgess …

Former Wake Forest running back Justice Ellison announced on social media he has committed to Indiana football. This season, Ellison rushed for 548 yards (4.6 per carry) with one touchdown and had 10 catches for 61 yards for the Demon Deacons. He was a third-team All-ACC pick in 2022 after rushing for a team-high 707 yards and five touchdowns. The …