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 …
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Michigan, Big Ten resolve litigation; Jim Harbaugh will serve remainder of suspension
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. …
Read More »Michigan drops court case against Big Ten. Jim Harbaugh will serve three-game suspension
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 …
Read More »Boston College vs. Pittsburgh odds, spread: 2023 college football picks, Week 12 predictions by computer model
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 …
Read More »Big Ten football Heisman odds tracker after Week 11. Where is Marvin Harrison Jr., others?
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 …
Read More »FSU football to retire Jameis Winston’s Seminoles jersey Saturday
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 …
Read More »Here’s how Athlon Sports sees Florida-Missouri game playing out
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 …
Read More »‘I really didn’t hear it’
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 …
Read More »‘I expect Clark Lea to be back next season’
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 …
Read More »LSU to wear purple uniform combo Saturday night against Georgia State
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 …
Read More »2023 Hot Seat Rankings: Chip Kelly, Sam Pittman heating up, plus a notable adjustment for Jim Harbaugh
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 …
Read More »5 Texas A&M players that Alabama could pursue if they enter the transfer portal
Last weekend, Texas A&M decided to part ways with head coach Jimbo Fisher. After almost two years of rumors that Fisher was on the outs, the rumors came to fruition the morning after the Aggies’ 51-10 win over Mississippi State. Texas A&M is now in the process of finding a new head coach for the long term. As far as …
Read More »Quarterback Walker White Commits to 2024 All-American Bowl
Walker White (W).jpg Quarterback Walker White (Little Rock, AR/ Little Rock Christian Academy), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2024 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fourth edition of the All-American Bowl, White will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 6, 2024, in the Alamodome in San …
Read More »Jimbo Fisher fired, Texas A&M coach candidates: Coaching carousel, hot board, who’s next from SEC insiders
Texas A&M parted ways with head coach Jimbo Fisher despite the Aggies recording a dominant 51-10 victory over Mississippi State last Saturday. The Aggies will have to pay Fisher a whopping $76.8 million buyout. Texas A&M hasn’t won double-digit games in a season since 2012, so the Aggies are desperate for a head coach who can lead them to a …
Read More »Kensley Faustin Honored as a 2024 All-American as Part of All-American Bowl’s Road to the Dome Tour
Kensley Faustin.jpg Defensive back Kensley Faustin (Naples, Florida/ Naples High School), the Auburn University commit, was officially honored as a 2024 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the third week of the Road to the Dome digital series. Having been selected to play in the twenty-fourth edition of the All-American Bowl, Faustin will play in the …
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