College Football

D’Anton Lynn made a huge impact in his first year with UCLA. Now he’s making a huge impact with his exit. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) USC has found its new defensive coordinator and a way to weaken their cross-town rival in the process. The Trojans are finalizing a deal to hire UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn …

OXFORD – Charleston is the MHSAA Class 2A football champion. Charleston defeated Heidelberg 26-22 on Friday evening at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. There was plenty of scoring early, with the two teams combining for 40 points in the first half. However, the second half was more of chess match. Charleston led 26-14 into the fourth quarter, but Heidelberg cut the lead to …

Jackson State’s kicker Leilani Armenta (35) watches from the sidelines during the game against the Texas Southern Tigers at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Football Stadium in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The 2023 college football season was a momentous occasion for women, who made headlines and broke barriers in the sport. Despite being told that football is not …

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban heavily praised the Georgia Bulldogs ahead of the 2023 SEC championship game. Saban and Alabama overcame an early season loss against the Texas Longhorns to finish the year 11-1. Alabama is coming off a miraculous win over the Auburn Tigers. The Crimson Tide need a win in the SEC championship and may need …

Vanderbilt football quarterback Walter Taylor will enter the transfer portal, he announced Friday, meaning that all three quarterbacks who attempted a pass for the Commodores will leave the program. “I would like to thank coach Lea, coach Lynch and the entire football staff for the opportunity to play at Vanderbilt University,” he said in a statement. ” … Thank you …

As the transfer portal is set to officially open on Monday, Ohio State has already seen a few players move on, most notably defensive end Omari Abor. Multiple other players from team across the country have announced their intentions to look for a new football home, so this transfer portal wish list will change as more players enter. Either way, …

Hugh Freeze and Co. gave the Auburn fanbase plenty to celebrate Friday when they landed five-star wide receiver Cam Coleman. The Central-Phenix City product had been committed to Texas A&M since July 4 but visited Auburn several times during the season and when the Aggies moved on from head coach Jimbo Fisher, the Tigers surged ahead. He is Auburn’s second …

Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback JT Daniels never lost a game for the Bulldogs and won a national championship in 2021 backing up Stetson Bennett. Daniels, who transferred to Georgia from USC, then transferred to West Virginia. Daniels went on to start most of the season at West Virginia, but the Mountaineers wanted to go in another direction with their offense. …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana’s new football coach Curt Cignetti isn’t intimidated by the vast NIL landscape in the Big Ten. Cignetti, who spoke at length about his commitment to winning and building up IU’s brand, gave one of the shortest answers of the day at his introductory press conference when asked about the topic. “Use it as smart and efficiently as possible,” …

The Oklahoma Sooners offense had an incredible year. At the forefront of the Sooners offensive explosion was Dillon Gabriel, who had a career year. Gabriel set career highs in completion percentage (69.3%), passing yards (3,660), yards per attempt (9.5), rushing touchdowns (12), passer rating (172) while throwing for 30 touchdowns, the second-highest total in his career. This season, Gabriel had seven …

Tennessee redshirt freshman Mo Clipper Jr. has entered the NCAA transfer portal. “After much thought and prayers, I have decided to enter my name in the transfer portal with three years of eligibility left,” Clipper Jr. announced. The 6-foot-5, 308-pound offensive lineman appeared in three games for the Vols from 2022-23. Clipper Jr. played in five snaps at guard versus …

In the minds of many, No. 2 Michigan has already accomplished what it needed to win the Big Ten and reach the College Football Playoff. It beat No. 6 Ohio State last week, and now the only thing it has left to do is dispatch No. 16 Iowa. No problem, right? Well, the point spread in this game certainly suggests …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Already down star quarterback Jordan Travis, Florida State might be without his successor, too, when the No. 4 Seminoles play No. 15 Louisville in Saturday’s ACC championship. Tate Rodemaker will be a game-time decision, the Seminoles said Friday, opening the possibility that true freshman Brock Glenn could start. Rodemaker took a hit to the head on a …

Tennessee football offered a scholarship to 2025 wide receiver prospect Jaimier Scott on Thursday. “After talking to Willie Martinez, I am blessed to earn an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Scott announced. The 6-foot-1, 177-pound prospect is from Mt. Healthy High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Scott announced his top eight schools in his recruitment on Friday. Tennessee joins Michigan, Wisconsin, …

Dec. 1—OXFORD — While Year One under defensive coordinator Pete Golding wasn’t perfect, it was a step in the right direction for an Ole Miss team that recently lacked a firm defensive identity. After starting the 2022 season 7-0, Ole Miss lost five of its final six games, including four in a row to end the season. The offense didn’t …