College Football

The Big 12 and the Mountain West Conference collide when the Kansas Jayhawks face the UNLV Rebels in the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Tuesday at Chase Field in Phoenix. The Jayhawks (8-4) finished in a tie for seventh in the Big 12. They are making bowl appearances in consecutive seasons for the first time since the 2007-08 seasons. Meanwhile …

College football’s bowl season is back for one final week of games ahead of the College Football Playoff semifinals. One of the first games back after the short holiday break is this year’s Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix, Ariz. between the Kansas Jayhawks (8-4) and the UNLV Rebels (9-4). The Jayhawks are coming off of another solid season under head …

Today was a big day for not only Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program but many programs across the country, as the early signing period allows teams to lock in their talented recruits to join their program. The Tigers have had a successful early signing day, landing two offensive linemen in Elyjah Thurmon and Mason Wade while also securing …

College football bowl season is back in full swing after a brief break for the holiday. The first game back is the Quick Lane Bowl, a game backed by the Detroit Lions and played at Ford Field in Detroit. This year’s contest will see the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-7) “host” the Bowling Green Falcons (7-5). The Gophers are back to …

BOWLING GREEN vs. MINNESOTA What: Quick Lane Bowl When: 1 p.m. CT, Tuesday Where: Ford Field TV: ESPN Radio: KFAN, 100.3 FM Weather: Indoors Betting spread: Minnesota, minus-3.5 Records: Minnesota (5-7) was winless in November but received a bowl berth due its high Academic Progress Rate (APR) and a shortage of six-win teams to fill out the 82 teams in …

Five days before Florida State’s Orange Bowl matchup against Georgia, its starting quarterback has opted out and decided he’s transferring. Welcome to the age of the NCAA Transfer Portal in college football. Many are going to blame Tate Rodemaker for the timing of the decision, made public Christmas Day Monday. Don’t. The redshirt junior has remained loyal to the Seminoles …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker will not play in the Orange Bowl, a school spokesperson confirmed on Monday. Earlier in the day, 247Sports and The Athletic reported Rodemaker intends to enter the transfer portal. Rodemaker participated in open practices leading up to the Christmas break. The Seminoles (13-0) are set to arrive in Fort Lauderdale later Monday …

Nov 11, 2023; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) reacts to his scoring run against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the first half at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports The inaugural 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl will feature a matchup between the Kansas State Wildcats (8-4) and the North …

The allegations of illegal sign-stealing against Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan football team were the talk of college football for the latter half of the 2023 season. While things have died down on that front, most people outside Ann Arbor still feel the story isn’t over and are waiting for the NCAA to make a ruling. In a case of …

The USC fan wish list for Christmas includes more NIL resources and a better NIL operation. There’s no question that Oregon, powered by Nike and Phil Knight, have created an NIL architecture which is handing out big bags to prospects on the trail. Oregon is beating USC in recruiting and in the transfer portal. The recruiting prowess of the Ducks …

A pair of future LSU teammates and the coach of a historic, championship-winning team lead the LSWA’s 2023 Class 4A all-state football team. Lafayette Christian quarterback Ju’Juan Johnson capped a decorated and record-setting high school career as the Outstanding Offensive Player in 4A. The LSU signee threw for 3,597 yards and 41 touchdowns and rushed for another 1,497 yards and …

Arkansas football fans woke up to a surprise present under their tree. The Razorbacks secured one of its biggest recruiting wins of the entire cycle on Christmas with the commitment of linebacker Bradley Shaw. The Alabama-native chose Arkansas over Clemson on Monday. Shaw was also being recruited by the likes of Auburn, Notre Dame and the Crimson Tide. Shaw’s commitment …

DETROIT — Aireontae Ersery’s chuckle comes out quick and easy when he sees the picture. Sitting in the lobby at The Westin Book Cadillac hotel days before the Quick Lane Bowl, the Gophers offensive lineman was getting a kick of an image of himself as a freshman at Ruskin High School in Kansas City, Mo., in 2016. The resemblance is …

It’s been a great three years for Michigan football. The Wolverines have lost just three games over the last three seasons, beaten Ohio State three times, and made the College Football Playoff three times. What a time to peak. There isn’t much missing from the Michigan football experience except the obvious national title, but that won’t stop us from compiling …

DETROIT — For the second straight year, the Gophers football program must replace a coordinator who left for a bigger payday at a fellow Big Ten program. It’s not all about the Benjamins, but salary has played a significant role in the key departures on both sides of the ball. Last year, offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca went from earning $1 …