College Football

Mecole Hardman will be long remembered when Super Bowl histories are recalled. His three-yard touchdown catch was not that spectacular as spectacular plays go, but what it meant will make him a hero forever. Then there is the humility of how he figured into the process—down and out in New York but getting a second opportunity with his old team …

A Texas native is being sought by Lincoln Riley and his staff. This is a big-time athlete in a small package, standing at 5-11 and 160 pounds. Sophomore two-way player Jermaine Bishop Jr. has been offered by the USC Trojans. Bishop, who has the potential to become a top-50 player in the nation, had a breakout sophomore season for Willis …

Ohio State is not a basketball school. There, I said it. But the Buckeyes should be better than what they are. The question is how much better? We can agree that even if football is your calling card, losing 16 consecutive men’s basketball games on the road, which ties the school record, is a grim reminder that something is more …

Four-Star IMG Academy receiver Donovan Olugbode was offered by USC earlier this year and things are heating up. 247Sports recently updated Olugbode’s recruitment and noted that he is high on Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Ohio State, Tennessee, and USC. Olugbode, a 6-foot-1 and 200-pound wide receiver originally from Naperville, Illinois, currently plays for IMG Academy in …

ESPN and the College Football Playoff have reportedly agreed to a six-year extension which will carry through the 2031 regular season. USA TODAY Sports has more: “According to the report, the extension starting for the 2026 season is for six years and $7.8 billion and makes ESPN the continued broadcast partner for the 12-team playoff. The expanded format will begin …

As soon as Angel Lopez got the call from Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, he knew he found his home. The Gadsden County senior defensive back signed with Colorado on Wednesday morning, alongside six other teammates who signed to play football at their respective colleges. Joining the Buffaloes in Sanders’s second year as head coach, the opportunity to learn from …

BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis throws a touchdown pass against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Slovis is now preparing for the upcoming NFL combine in Indianapolis later this month. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News It’s amazing what can get lost in an email. For BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis, it was his future. Slovis …

In Georgia football’s latest coaching staff move, Georgia Bulldogs special teams coordinator Scott Cochran is no longer with the team. Cochran, who had served as Georgia’s special teams coordinator since 2020, helped Georgia have one of the top special teams units in the country. In fact, the Georgia special teams did not allow a punt return all season in 2023. …

Spring ball for the 2024 season hasn’t even started, but it’s never too early to start making some projections. This will be the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff format, and that means the concept of the New Year’s Six is also a thing of the past. Action Network’s Brett McMurphy recently released his way-too-early bowl projections for …

Feb. 14—CHAPEL HILL — University of North Carolina linebacker Milad Aghaiepour recently announced his decision to transfer this offseason to North Carolina Central University to play football for the Eagles. A true freshman at Guilford for junior college, UNC was Aghaiepour’s only Divison-1 opportunity. “It was less about the hype and the media,” he said. “I know I can play …

Now that NFL and college football seasons are over, we can start looking forward to what 2024 will hold for the Colorado Buffaloes. We recently predicted each game on CU’s schedule and we’re now doing a different kind of deep dive. Colorado regained the attention of the college football world when Deion Sanders was hired as head coach, and to …

Only 10,000 fans will be permitted to attend the Tennessee Orange & White spring football game due to construction at Neyland Stadium. The game will be played at 1 p.m. on April 13. But only a fraction of Neyland Stadium will be utilized. It normally has a capacity of 101,915. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 21. They will be …

Scott Vallone is the hire for Rutgers football as the tight ends coach. It is an interesting hire to say the least for the Scarlet Knights. A former standout defensive lineman at Rutgers, Vallone is a highly-regarded and well-respected young coach. High school coaches value him and his recruiting style while young players can relate to him as one of …

London defensive lineman Andrew Rendon led the Coastal Bend’s representation on the 2023 Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State football team. Rendon was named first-team all-state after posting 126 tackles, nine sacks and scoring two defensive touchdowns for the Pirates. London linebacker Kyle Carter was named to the second team alongside Santa Gertrudis Academy defensive back Daniel Mendietta. …

Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting class is complete, culminating with the signing of 5-star athlete Terry Bussey last Wednesday. With the focus now shifting to the 2025 recruiting cycle, Aggies head coach Mike Elko and his staff have already landed 4-star linebacker Kelvion Riggins and 4-star cornerback Deyjhon Pettaway and have just made the final list for another elite linebacker prospect …