College Football

Alabama football had its fair share of snapping issues in 2023. That’s been well documented. Those problems reared their head in the ugliest way in the final game of the season, the Rose Bowl, resulting in a loss in the College Football Playoff. The snapping between center Seth McLaughlin and quarterback Jalen Milroe had issues throughout the season. McLaughlin is …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas football running backs coach Jimmy Smith was at spring practice Friday morning, but by the time the work day finished, Smith was no longer a part of the Razorbacks staff. According to a report from 247sports.com, Smith has left Arkansas to become the new running backs coach at TCU, where he would work alongside former Arkansas …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The linebacker position represents the biggest question mark on the Arkansas football roster. After a handful of departures in the transfer portal, the Razorbacks’ linebackers have just 41 combined tackles in their collegiate careers. But Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman is happy with what he’s seen from the group through two spring practices. Pittman knows it would …

Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall watches during game against Miami, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Mendenhall was rated a top Group of Five coach, ahead of his first season leading New Mexico. | Lynne Sladky Bronco Mendenhall has yet to coach at game at New Mexico, but he is nonetheless considered one of the best coaches at the …

The 2026 class is just getting started with the recruiting process but there are already many storylines at every position. We continue a weeklong series breaking down the top players at each spot now moving to the defensive linemen. THIS SERIES: Breaking down the top QBs in the 2026 class | RBs | WRs/TEs | OL ***** MORE: Biggest weekend …

P.J. Fleck’s amended contract, which will earn the Gophers football coach an additional $5.7 in retention bonuses should he stay with Minnesota through the 2029 season, was approved by the Board of Regents on Friday. However, the contract didn’t pass by a 10-2 vote until after the regents had notable discussions on the value of big-money college football and a …

Anytime you can add a quality player without using a scholarship, it should be viewed as a win and Notre Dame football was winning on Friday afternoon. Minnesota offensive tackle Robbie Wollan committed to the Irish as a preferred walk-on, giving Notre Dame a solid frame at 6-foot, 4-inches and 275-pounds to work with. The lineman had multiple other smaller …

TCU safety Bud Clark (21) and cornerback Josh Newton react as they work out prior to a game against Texas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. | Julio Cortez Traditionally, Friday nights during the fall have belonged to high school football, Saturdays to college football and Sundays to the NFL. Sure, at times the occasional college football game …

Alabama football signees and players will be signing autographs before the Alabama basketball game against Arkansas on Saturday. Ryan Williams, Kevin Riley, Quandarrius Robinson, Williams Sanders, Jeremiah Alexander and Daniel Hill are expected to be the players signing autographs, per UA Athletics. The autograph session will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 11 a.m., when the Crimson Tide’s basketball …

USATSI Michigan running backs coach Mike Hart will not return for the 2024 season, according to 247Sports. A former standout running back for the Wolverines, Hart spent the last three seasons as an assistant on former coach Jim Harbaugh’s staff where he coached three first-team All-Big Ten selections. Hart joined Harbaugh’s staff in 2021 after four seasons in the same …

Notre Dame football has gotten off to a fantastic start to its 2025 recruiting class, so they can look ahead to the 2026 cycle a bit earlier. One of the prospects that the Irish staff liked was Florida cornerback Dominick Kelly, who was offered on Thursday. The 6-foot, 1-inch and 175-pound member of the secondary isn’t currently ranked, but will …

Negotiations over a 14-team College Football Playoff format, which would begin in the 2026 season, are trending to featuring ore at-large teams amid backlash to bidding from the Big Ten and SEC that would have afforded the conferences a sizable portion of the field and automatic first-round byes each year, sources familiar with the negotiations told CBS Sports. When discussions …

The Oregon Ducks have had a lot of success recruiting at Mater Dei High School down in California over the past couple of years, landing players like Aydin Breland, Jack Ressler, and Lipe Moala. Dan Lanning and his staff hope that success continues, with one of the best players in the 2026 class visiting Eugene from Mater Dei later this …

On Friday, it appeared that the new-look Michigan football staff under Sherrone Moore was set, but not so fast, my friend. According to The Detroit News’ Angelique Chengelis, former Wolverines running back turned coach Mike Hart looks to be departing after three seasons with his alma mater. (subscription required) Via Chengelis: Mike Hart, Michigan’s running backs coach for the last …

One of the worst kept secrets around the Michigan football program is finally official. Don “Wink” Martindale has been named the team’s next defensive coordinator, the program officially announced in a release on Friday. Martindale, 60, was first reported to be set join U-M’s staff back on Feb. 9, and was seen in the crowd along with new head football …