College Football

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly keeping at least two assistant coaches from former head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff. According to Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky, Tennessee is retaining Chris Harris and Justin Outten. Kuharsky notes that Harris will stay in his role as cornerbacks coach and defensive pass-game coordinator and Outten will go from running backs coach and run-game coordinator …

Getty Images Furman defensive tackle Bryce Stanfield died at the age of 21 after suffering a medical emergency during a workout on Wednesday morning, the school announced. Stanfield collapsed at Paladin Stadium and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was placed on life support. Stanfield died on Friday, after a ceremony in which Furman President Dr. Elizabeth Davis …

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada) wide receiver recruit Derek Meadows. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound wide receiver is ranked as a four-star prospect. Derek Meadows is currently projected to commit to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, per 247Sports. The lengthy wide receiver is ranked as the No. 144 recruit in the class of 2025. …

P.J. Fleck took time out of his vacation Saturday evening to briefly address his job status. “Honored to be the Head Football Coach at Minnesota!!” Fleck posted on X after 6 p.m. Saturday. “Ready for an ELITE 2024 season!! “Now back to our wedding anniversary trip!!” Fleck had been loosely mentioned by national reporters Friday in connection with the vacant …

USATSI Three-star wide receiver Elijah Burress, the son of former NFL star wide receiver and Super Bowl champion Plaxico Burress, committed to Notre Dame on Saturday. The younger Burress ranks as the No. 36 wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting cycle by 247Sports and is the 15th member of Notre Dame’s top-tanked recruiting class. Notre Dame offered Burress on Jan. …

Ohio State has a new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. After Bill O’Brien left the post three weeks after he was hired for the Boston College head coaching job, the Buckeyes announced the hiring of former UCLA coach Chip Kelly as their next offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. It’s a fit former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is impressed by. …

LSU assistant coach Bob Diaco will remain with the program, returning to his analyst role. Diaco was originally hired as a defensive analyst last spring, but after defensive line coach Jimmy Lindsey stepped away with a health issue, Diaco took an on-field role, working with outside linebackers and special teams. After LSU’s staff shakeup, Diaco is the lone defensive assistant …

After reportedly telling his players he was staying at Michigan earlier in the week, it seems that defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale has reversed course. Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press reports that Michigan’s former co-defensive coordinator is jumping ships with Jim Harbaugh. This just in: Defensive backs coach and Steve Clinkscale is leaving Michigan to join Jim Harbaugh’s …

Cottage Grove football will move down from competing in the OSAA Class 4A to 3A this fall. The move was decided by the football ad hoc committee of the OSAA. Cottage Grove, which won the 4A state championship in 2017, was dropped to 3A for “schools that meet 22% or less winning percentage” and will compete in the Special District …

Texas A&M’s football program is now under new leadership, as new head coach Mike Elko has only been on the job for two full months, already acquiring 22 players from the transfer portal while solidifying the Aggies’ 2024 recruiting class to boot. During Wednesday’s National Signing Day, Elko and his staff secured signings from several 2024 commits, headlined by 5-star …

Feb. 10—Co-offensive coordinator Roman Sapolu and Jacob Yoro, who was the defensive coordinator the past two seasons, are leaving the University of Hawaii football team, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has learned. Sapolu, who also coached UH’s offensive linemen, is expected to join the Miami Dolphins’ coaching staff. Yoro is poised to join the Missouri coaching staff, where he will be reunited …

BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders rounded out his Colorado coaching staff by bringing in Robert Livingston as defensive coordinator and sticking with Pat Shurmur to oversee the offense. In addition, Sanders added Phil Loadholt to revamp a shaky offensive line and Jason Phillips to work with the receivers, the school announced Friday. The Buffaloes also shifted Vincent Dancy from analyst …

A familiar face will be roaming the Michigan football sidelines this fall. Steve Casula, a former analyst for the Wolverines (2019-21) during the middle Jim Harbaugh years, was officially named the program’s tight end coach by head coach Sherrone Moore. Casula spent the past two seasons at UMass as the team’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under former U-M defensive …

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 tight end Zachery Turner. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Turner said. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound tight end prospect is from Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas. Turner is also listed as an athlete, playing wide receiver and defensive end. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Turner from Rivals, 247Sports, …

Feb. 10—Three Ada seniors will continue their football careers at the next level. George Maddox, Cord Coffee, and Fisher Marr made it official by signing letters of intent to play college football this fall during a signing ceremony held earlier this week inside the Cougar Activity Center. Maddox is headed to Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Coffee is headed …