It was a wild college football weekend. Alabama upset Georgia in the SEC Championship game, Texas dominated Oklahoma State to take home the Big 12 title, Michigan did what everyone expected them to for the Big Ten championship, and Florida State continued their undefeated season as ACC Champions. However, the AP Poll and US LBM Coaches Poll differed from the …
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LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels named a Heisman finalist
As was expected, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels will be heading to New York as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, which he’s a heavy favorite to win. Joining Daniels in New York will be Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Daniels has had an incredible season statistically, totaling 50 touchdowns …
Read More »Tyler Buchner enters transfer portal as lacrosse player, signaling switch for Alabama, ex-Notre Dame QB
USATSI Alabama quarterback Tyler Buchner is entering the transfer portal, but apparently to pursue a sport other than football. The former Notre Dame signal-caller who transferred to the Crimson Tide last offseason was one of many on Monday to enter his name into the portal once again, but this time he did so as a lacrosse athlete, according to multiple …
Read More »2023 Heisman Trophy finalists announced, with three of four being quarterbacks
The ceremony for the Heisman Memorial Trophy is going to be a quarterback party once again. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., Oregon quarterback Bo Nix and Washington quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. were named finalists for the Heisman Trophy on Monday. The Heisman Trophy is “annually awarded to the most outstanding college football player in …
Read More »Jayden Daniels, Marvin Harrison Jr., Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr. named finalists for 2023 Heisman Trophy
Jayden Daniels is the favorite for the 2023 Heisman Trophy. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) The 2023 Heisman Trophy finalists have been announced. LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr., Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. were named the four finalists for the award on Monday. The Heisman winner will be announced on Saturday. All three quarterbacks …
Read More »Alabama lands in top 10 for 2025 4-star EDGE Javion Hilson
Alabama currently has the No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the 2025 recruiting cycle. The coaching staff is continuing to pursue some of the top targets on their recruiting board. One of those top targets is 2025 edge rusher Javion Hilson. Recently, Hilson listed Alabama as one of 10 finalists to land his commitment. The Florida native made the announcement …
Read More »Why Tennessee football is allotted only 4,000 tickets to Citrus Bowl
Tennessee football fans were abuzz Monday when they got an email from the university saying only 4,000 tickets were allotted to UT for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Even more surprising, UT’s email said approximately 1,500 tickets would be allocated to donors and season-ticket holders when No. 21 Tennessee (8-4) plays No. 17 Iowa (10-3) on Jan. 1 (1 p.m. ET, …
Read More »Jeff Choate Named Head Coach
After underperforming the last two seasons, the Wolf Pack introduce a new leader with defensive chops on his resume. Contact/Follow @MattK_FS and @MWCwire A new chapter begins in Reno. Three days after firing Ken Wilson, the Nevada Wolf Pack introduced Jeff Choate as its new head football coach this afternoon. The news was first broken yesterday by Bruce Feldman of The …
Read More »Alabama QB Tyler Buchner transferring to try and play lacrosse next season
Tyler Buchner may be done with football altogether. The Alabama quarterback entered the transfer portal on Monday in an effort to play lacrosse at his next school, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. He is expected to explore those options this spring, though he hasn’t ruled out a return to football. A source close to Buchner said he’s expected to explore …
Read More »College Football Transfer Portal Tracker
The college football regular season is in the books, which means the College Bowl Games are set, the Heisman Trophy will be hoisted soon and a new College Football Playoff champion will be crowned in the next month. This also means it’s time for the College Football Transfer Portal, which has turned into its own event, right up there with …
Read More »Steve Sarkisian has earned $300,000 in bonuses so far this year
In 2021, Steve Sarkisian signed a six-year, $34.2 million contract to be the head coach of the Texas Longhorns. Just three years into the contract, he has earned every penny. Sarkisian’s first year as the head coach of Texas was disappointing, with a 5-7 record and a shocking home loss to the Kansas Jayhawks. However, the Longhorns bounced back in …
Read More »Alabama opens as rare underdog against Michigan in College Football Playoff semifinal
Getty Images The mystique of the Alabama Crimson Tide finally shone through in the SEC Championship Game this past weekend. The Tide played their best football of the season to upset the two-time defending National Champion Georgia Bulldogs to win the SEC title, and that victory got Alabama put in this year’s College Football Playoff at the eleventh hour to play …
Read More »UGA football DE, former in-state recruit enters transfer portal
The first day of the NCAA’s transfer portal is an eventful one for Georgia football. Redshirt freshman defensive end C.J. Madden is among the latest to announce their likely departure from Athens, Georgia. The former four-star prospect out of Ellenwood, Georgia, entered the transfer portal on Monday, marking the sixth Bulldog to enter the portal. Madden came to Athens rated …
Read More »Former Florida defensive line coach joins SEC West program
After parting ways with the University of Florida a week ago, former Gators defensive line coach Sean Spencer has found a new home in the SEC, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Spencer is joining the Texas A&M Aggies under new head coach Mike Elko. Elijah Robinson, the Aggies’ old defensive coordinator, is now with the Syracuse Orange. With the Gators, …
Read More »Colorado coach Deion Sanders in market for ‘portal QBs, plural’ as transfer portal opens
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is in the market for “older quarterbacks” in the transfer portal this month after a recent series of developments at that position for the Buffaloes, including a back injury suffered by his starting quarterback son Shedeur. Sanders said in an interview with USA TODAY Sports Monday that Shedeur was on pace to heal from a …
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