Photo: Isaiah Hole Sherrone Moore has had some recruiting fireworks in his first year, landing thus far one of the best classes for Michigan football in memory — including in Jim Harbaugh’s tenure. And it’s getting even better. The Kansas native head coach went all-in to secure a commitment from 2025 Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest five-star offensive tackle …
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Brent Venables names starting quarterback for week 9 vs. Ole Miss
Oct 19, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners have been forced to play multiple quarterbacks this season. After Jackson Arnold’s turnover frenzy against Tennessee, he was replaced by …
Read More »Everything 3 Aggies had to say on Monday ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 9 matchup vs. LSU
Oct 5, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Scooby Williams (0) defends in coverage in the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. 14th-ranked Texas A&M (6-1 4-0 SEC) is still atop the SEC standings after defeating Mississippi State 34-24 on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Mike Elko and his team …
Read More »Is exorbitant college coach pay sustainable? Is it ethical? | The Excerpt
On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: College football continues to explode in popularity and revenue and this means the salaries of top coaches are skyrocketing into the millions. Earlier this year, Georgia football coach Kirby Smart signed a new 10-year contract that will pay him $13 million per year through 2033, making him the highest paid collegiate coach in …
Read More »Everything HC Mike Elko said ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 9 home test vs. LSU
Oct 19, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko walks down the sideline during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images 14-th Texas A&M (6-1 4-0 SEC) is still atop the SEC standings after defeating Mississippi State 34-24 on Saturday afternoon. Head coach …
Read More »Tennessee football gets second commitment since beating Alabama
Defensive lineman Tyson Bacon committed to Tennessee football in the 2026 recruiting class. He is the second commitment landed by the Vols since they beat Alabama on Saturday. Notably, Bacon is from Hoover, Alabama. Bacon, a 6-foot-4, 255-pounder, chose Tennessee after receiving scholarship offers from Florida, Washington, Wisconsin and about a dozen other schools. Bacon is rated a three-star prospect …
Read More »Weekend debrief: Wrapping up what we saw from Missouri football defense vs. Auburn
Catch your breath yet? One of the more memorable, edge-of-your-seat contests in recent Missouri football history went down Saturday, as quarterback Brady Cook returned from the MRI machine to lead Mizzou to an unlikely 11-point, fourth-quarter comeback over Auburn on Faurot Field for a hectic homecoming affair. Much of the post-game discussion centered around Cook’s heroics, and rightfully so. But …
Read More »‘Best 3-4 team in the country’: No. 11 BYU preparing for toughest challenge yet at ‘dangerous’ UCF
Central Florida quarterback Jacurri Brown reacts to the fans as he runs in a touchdown during against Iowa State, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. The Knights host No. 11 BYU Saturday afternoon in Orlando. | Matthew Putney, Associated Press There are no easy games in the Big 12 — even against teams that have lost four straight games …
Read More »Actor Matthew McConaughey calls out Texas fans for throwing trash on field vs. Georgia
One of college football’s biggest regular season games between then-No. 1 Texas and then-No. 4 Georgia was briefly delayed on Saturday after Texas students threw trash onto the field at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. On Monday well-known Texas football alum and Longhorns “Minister of Culture” Matthew McConaughey issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter) directed toward Texas students, calling the incident …
Read More »Penn State football | No. 3 Nittany Lions to host No. 4 Ohio State at noon Nov. 2
The No. 3 Penn State football team will meet No. 4 Ohio State at noon Nov. 2. The highly anticipated Big Ten contest will be broadcast on Fox. Ohio State holds a 24-14 advantage in the series, including winning each of the previous seven meetings. The Buckeyes won 20-12 in 2023. Ohio State has prevailed in 11 of the past …
Read More »College Football Week 8 Winners and Losers: Indiana is 7-0, and Alabama is not
BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA – OCTOBER 19: Justice Ellison #6 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) Week 8 was one of the most well-structured we’ve seen all season in college football. There were intriguing games throughout the …
Read More »Game 8 Wisconsin football two-deep for No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions
MADISON – A look at the unofficial two-deep for the Wisconsin football team heading into its game against Penn State, which is 6-0 with a 3-0 mark in the Big Ten. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. OFFENSE Quarterback 1 – Braedyn Locke, 6-1, 205, redshirt-soph. 2 – Mabrey Mettauer, 6-4, 230, fr. Running back 1 – …
Read More »Michigan football has one focus heading into MSU: ‘Take care of the football at all costs’
While there are a number of problems plaguing Michigan football at the moment, after Monday’s press conference it became clear which one stands out ahead of all the others in the mind of head coach Sherrone Moore. The turnovers must stop. In fact, they’ve become such an issue, a quarterback competition has re-opened in the second half of the season …
Read More »College football fans were furious that Ohio State-Penn State game was chosen for Fox’s Big Noon Saturday
Fox Big Noon broadcast on the field before kickoff between Michigan and Texas at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, September 7, 2024. College football scheduling is always a balancing act for schools, conferences and TV networks. For the Big Ten, it gets even more difficult when you have members across multiple time zones and Fox, CBS and NBC …
Read More »Stuttgart boss on Undav: “A type you rarely find in today’s football business”
Stuttgart boss on Undav: “A type you rarely find in today’s football business” Fabian Wohlgemuth has praised Deniz Undav, describing him as “a type rarely found in today’s football business”. Phpto: Selim Sudheimer/Getty Images VfB Stuttgart sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth believes Deniz Undav is a great asset for German football – not only as a player, but also as a …
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