College Football

Wake Forest v Notre Dame Notre Dame will feature at least one veteran defensive lineman in 2024. Defensive tackle Howard Cross announced on Sunday that he will return for his sixth season, giving the Irish a needed stalwart in the middle of its defense. Two others could still join Cross, end Jordan Botelho and/or tackle Rylie Mills, but it is …

The relationship between Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano and Miami head coach Mario Cristobal goes deeper than just the usual connections through coaching circles. There is a bond and a brotherhood between the two that is very much apparent. It is beyond the usual coach-speak and professional respect found between two opposing coaches. And with Miami facing Rutgers in …

Baker Woodward has always been a student of football. From his days as a Calvary Day quarterback to stops as an assistant before taking over as the head coach at Savannah Christian in 2018, Woodward has absorbed everything he’s learned about the game, and he is a master at passing along that knowledge and motivating his players. Woodward, 42, won …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s new coach Curt Cignetti is looking for some experienced talent in the transfer portal. He won’t be lacking for options. More than 1,100 FBS players have already entered the transfer portal in this cycle, the portal window opened on Dec. 4.and runs through Jan. 2. The number includes 26 players from the Hoosiers roster; three have …

When the Savannah Christian football team faces off with Cedar Grove in the Class 3A state championship game Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Raiders have a shot to win the second GHSA title in school history — the first since SCPS won it all in 2011 at the Georgia Dome. That game was one the Raider senior class will never …

The Holland Sentinel All-Area Football Team. Ethan Abberger Ethan Abberger SCHOOL: Holland Christian GRADE: Senior POSITION: Wide receiver FAST FACTS: First-team all-state. Had 72 catches for 1,023 yards and 12 touchdowns. Also had 43 tackles as defensive back. COACH’S VIEW: “Ethan runs clean, smooth routes and catches the ball with precision. His ability to make the first guy miss is …

Rutgers football is just more than two weeks away from playing in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium, which will be its 12th bowl appearance in program history. The Scarlet Knights had only been to one bowl game – the 1978 Garden State Bowl – before returning to the postseason in 2005 during Greg Schiano’s first stint as head coach. …

Just over a week after in-state wideout Sanfrisco Magee announced his decommitment from Ole Miss, the Class of 2024 standout joined the fold at Mississippi State, announcing his commitment on social media on Sunday. The 247Sports Composite ratings list Magee as a three-star prospect and the No. 893 overall recruit in the country. He is also rated as the No. …

Bill Maskill announced his retirement following a remarkable 22-year run as Midwestern State’s head football coach Sunday afternoon. And Midwestern State wasted little time elevating longtime defensive coordinator Rich Renner as Maskill’s successor. Maskill closes his career as the program’s all-time leader with 160 wins, while leading the Mustangs to five Lone Star Conference championships and nine postseason appearances. “We …

Four-star tight end Emaree Winston is nearing a college decision. Winston has set a commitment date for Monday, Dec. 18. He will choose between Texas, Ohio State, and UCF. According to 247Sports crystal ball predictions, the Longhorns are the heavy favorite in his recruitment. The Georgia native is rated the No. 8 tight end in the country for the 2024 …

The Gophers football team on Sunday received transfer commitments from four players: Indiana running back Trent Howland, Bucknell cornerback Ethan Robinson, Florida International defensive lineman Jordan Guerad and Navarro (Texas) College edge rusher Eddy Toussom. All four announced on the X platform that they’re joining Minnesota in 2024. Howland, 6-3 and 240 pounds, gives the Gophers a bruising running back …

GAINESVILLE — Florida is expected to hire NFL assistant Will Harris to coach the Gators’ secondary after Billy Napier fired Corey Raymond following the team’s 5-7 finish the Orlando Sentinel has learned. Harris has worked since April as an assistant secondary coach for the Los Angeles Chargers following several stops at the college level. He served as defensive coordinator and …

Gophers defensive coordinator Joe Rossi talked Wednesday about missing the team’s win at Illinois after testing positive for COVID-19. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Change is inevitable in college football, and the University of Minnesota football team will have a new defensive play-caller for the 2024 season. According to multiple reports, defensive coordinator Joe Rossi is leaving P.J. Fleck and the …

Gophers defensive coordinator Joe Rossi is in line to take the same job at Michigan State, two source confirmed to the Pioneer Press on Sunday. Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck has had offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca twice leave for lateral jobs within the Big Ten — to Penn State in 2019 and to Rutgers in 2022. Now Fleck must find …

Florida football has agreed to terms with Los Angeles Chargers assistant defensive backs coach Will Harris to become its new secondary coach, sources confirmed to the Sun. Harris, 36, brings an extensive college resumé to the Florida Gators, having spent two years as defensive backs coach at San Jose State (2016-17), three years as defensive backs coach at Washington (2018-21) …