College Football

Recruits are starting to take notice of Ohio State football’s use of its tight ends. Specifically, Oklahoma’s Nate Roberts is. The 6-foot, 4-inch, 235-pound star was once committed to Notre Dame, but changed his mind shortly after making that decision. The Buckeyes were one of his finalists, and now they look to be the favorite after this past weekend. Fighting …

Third-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with media for a final time on Thursday during Week 12. No. 19 Tennessee (7-3, 3-3 SEC) will host No. 1 Georgia (10-0, 7-0 SEC) on Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 12. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Kickoff between the Vols and Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium is slated for 3:30 …

USATSI Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels emphatically shot down rumors of a transfer confirming a return to the Jayhawks program for the 2024 season in a video posted to social media Thursday. Daniels has been the subject of transfer rumors for much of the season after earning Big 12 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year honors leading into 2023.  “I’ma be …

When you think of a punter/kicker, a player that stands at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds isn’t exactly the profile that comes to mind. Unless that kicker is Tyler Kinsman. The Nampa, Idaho native had offers from Boise State and Dartmouth before deciding to come to Eugene and be an Oregon Duck. Kinsman is the top-ranked punter in the Class of …

For the last time in 2023, Alabama will play at home as the Crimson Tide takes on FCS opponent, Chattanooga, in the penultimate game of the regular season. This game will not gather any national, not does it particularly interest many Alabama fans. However, there are a few reasons why this game means more than you might think. The Tide’s …

Jim Harbaugh wanted to be Tom Cruise. Apparently, he realized there was a greater chance he’d be Jack Nicholson. Michigan has issued a statement accepting the three-game suspension of its head coach. It ends the lawsuit filed by Michigan against the Big Ten, and it cancels Friday’s hearing on whether the suspension would be blocked while the litigation was pending. …

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh will not be on the sideline Saturday when his team goes for its 1,000th win in school history, or the following Saturday when it plays No. 3 Ohio State with a trip to the Big Ten Championship on the line. The university announced in a statement Thursday afternoon that the school and Harbaugh have “resolved …

The Pittsburgh Panthers look to snap a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston College Eagles on Thursday night. Pitt (2-8, 1-5 ACC) has won one game since a season-opening victory against FCS Wofford. The Panthers lost their fourth in a row last Saturday, a 28-13 setback to Syracuse. The Eagles (6-4, 3-3) were routed 48-22 by Virginia Tech …

It’s the most prestigious individual award in all of American sports, and nothing compares. The Heisman Trophy has a lore and mystique about it unmatched with other statues and trophies. So much so that you can find articles about Heisman favorites, dark horses, and more almost year-round. Here at Buckeyes Wire, we try to track what’s going on because Ohio …

Florida State football will be retiring the jersey of Heisman Trophy winner and former Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston this weekend, the Seminoles announced Wednesday. The recognition for Winston will happen after the first quarter of Saturday’s home finale against North Alabama as part of a weekend that’s celebrating the 2013 national championship team. “The retirement of Jameis’ jersey will certainly …

Florida football has two more chances to earn a bowl berth but both games come against highly-ranked teams, starting with the No. 11 Missouri Tigers. This weekend, Mizzou looks to continue its solid showing during the Southeastern Conference schedule, entering the game with a 4-2 record thanks in part to a 36-7 win at home against the Tennessee Volunteers. Traveling …

In a game in which it racked up 530 yards and won by 29 points, the loudest, most noticeable fireworks from Missouri’s 36-7 victory last Saturday against Tennessee came after the final whistle blew. In a brief-but-eventful postgame meet-up near midfield, Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz approached Vols coach Josh Heupel, told him “We stand on business, Josh,” and shook his …

Athletic director Candice Lee expects Clark Lea to return as Vanderbilt football coach for 2024, she told The Tennessean in an interview Thursday. “Clark Lea is our football coach until I say otherwise, and I am excited for he and I to continue working together to get this program where we expect it to be,” Lee said. “Yes, I expect …

LSU historically uses its non-conference games to don different uniform combos than its classic ones, and Saturday’s home game against Georgia State to finish up the non-conference slate will be no different. On Thursday, the Tigers announced that they would be donning their purple uniforms for the Week 12 matchup against the Panthers. LSU hasn’t worn the purple uniforms yet …

Getty Images The Silly Season jumped up on us like a blitzing linebacker. After a season that included the longest stretch of games without a performance-based firing in quote some time, Jimbo Fisher, Andy Avalos and Zach Arnett got The Big Haircut this week. San Diego State’s Brady Hoke retired, too. Northwestern made David Braun its permanent coach after Pat …