College Football

Duke has Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its next coach, the team announced Thursday. Diaz just wrapped up his second season on coach James Franklin’s staff as the No. 10 Nittany Lions prepare to face No. 11 Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 30.  “Manny’s previous experiences have prepared him for this opportunity, and he is, quite simply, …

The Oklahoma Sooners have been active in the transfer portal, targeting guys with experience who can come in and add to the competitive depth on the roster. They’ve added Michigan State offensive tackle Spencer Brown, and it looks like they’re in the mix for one of the top transfers in the portal. According to Jason Suchomel of Orange Bloods, the …

The Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy is up for grabs when the Army Black Knights square off against the Navy Midshipmen in America’s Game 2023 on Saturday. Army (5-6) will earn sole possession of the trophy for the 10th time with a victory, while Navy (5-6) would share it with both the Black Knights and Air Force with a win. Army has won …

Penn State football’s superior defense needs a new leader. It’s no surprise that James Franklin must hire again, this time finding a defensive coordinator. Manny Diaz did everything paid to and more in his two seasons at Penn State, though his work was always seen as a stopover between head coaching gigs. He got that shot again at Duke University …

Auburn missed out on four-star defensive lineman LJ McCray when he announced his commitment to the Florida Gators back in October but they have not stopped recruiting him. That decision is paying off as he announced to a group of reporters on Thursday that he would be taking a visit to Auburn this weekend. “Those guys have not faded since …

Tennessee punter and holder Jackson Ross was named to the 2023 SEC Football All-Freshman Team. Ross appeared in 12 games for the Vols during the regular-season. He punted 48 times for 2,053 yards, averaging 42.8 yards per attempt. Ross ranked third in the SEC and sixth nationally among freshmen punters. The redshirt freshman recorded nine punts of 50-plus yards, including …

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Raylen Wilson and left tackle Earnest Greene have made the All-SEC freshman team. Wilson, a former five-star recruit, has excellent speed and helped boost the Bulldog defense after starting linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson suffered a broken forearm. Wilson recorded 13 tackles and 0.5 sacks. Surprisingly, Raylen Wilson’s teammate CJ Allen did not earn the nod as a All-SEC …

Auburn’s first football season under head coach Hugh Freeze was deemed successful, as the Tigers are headed to a bowl game. Part of the Tigers’ success is due to the efforts of two freshmen, kicker Alex McPherson and defensive lineman Keldric Faulk. Their impact on the season has caught the attention of the national media. The Athletic has released its …

Florida football fans got some gut-wrenching news on Thursday when sophomore running back Trevor Etienne announced that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal. The news shook the Gator Nation to the core as the younger brother of NFL star running back Travis showed glimpses of potential that the elder has shown throughout his career on the gridiron. The 5-foot-9-inch, …

The 2023-24 college football bowl season kicks off on Dec. 16, and the New Orleans Bowl is one of the most intriguing matchups of the day. It pits Jacksonville State, which is in its first bowl game in its first year in the FBS, against Louisiana. The Ragin’ Cajuns are gunning for history as a victory would give them a …

With the commitment of Dylan Harper on Wednesday, Rutgers now has two players in their 2024 recruiting class ranked as five-star prospects. Considering that Rutgers has never had one commit ranked as a five-star, this is certainly some rarified air for the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers and Duke are the only two teams in the country to each have two players …

Alabama’s 2023 season is not yet complete but that doesn’t mean it is too early to be looking ahead to the 2024 NFL draft. After all, nobody has funneled more players into the NFL than Nick Saban during his tenure with the Crimson Tide. Each year it seems like Coach Saban and Alabama have several players who have tough decisions …

Dec. 8—The Kendrick High School football team has been the model of consistency over the past three years. The Tigers have won 25 straight games dating back to the 21-22 season and have collected three consecutive Idaho Class 1A Division II state titles. Most recently, Kendrick downed Camas County 68-0 in the 1A DII championship on Nov. 16. The Tigers’ …

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said last week that a good quarterback in the transfer portal goes for $1 million to $2 million these days. Gophers coach P.J. Fleck agreed Thursday, adding, “That’s almost any position.” Fleck was speaking in a video news conference previewing the Dec. 26 Quick Lane Bowl, and he didn’t hold back describing the runaway trains of …

The Army Black Knights (5-6) will take on the Navy Midshipmen (5-6) in America’s Game on Saturday and this contest between two of the nation’s service academies will take its place as the only game on the Division I schedule this week. Army can win its 10th Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy with a victory while, a Navy win would mean a three-way …