College Football

ATLANTA – Diego Pavia has unfinished business. The Vanderbilt football quarterback has made waves throughout the last year. He beat Alabama, he won an eligibility lawsuit and he has made a number of colorful comments. Now, he’s back for revenge — and a national championship. “We left a lot on the table this year, going 7-6,” Pavia said at SEC …

Penn State punter Riley Thompson talks Aussie football, journey to American game The Australian native is entering his final season playing for the Nittany Lions. A retooled wide receiver room may be the most talked-about and telling part of this upcoming Penn State football national championship run. Just six weeks to the 2025 regular season? A focus is on one …

DeShawn Hanika represents Kansas football at Big 12 media days Check out some of what Kansas football tight end DeShawn Hanika had to say Wednesday during Big 12 Conference media days while representing KU. FRISCO, Texas — DeShawn Hanika didn’t follow college football media days closely growing up. Hanika, a football fan himself, would just watch clips of the coverage of …

ATLANTA – Don’t be surprised if Martel Hight plays offense, defense and special teams in 2025 — all in the same game. Vanderbilt football is all in on a plan to make Hight a three-way player: not just a defensive back, but a receiver and punt returner too. Hight has been a key corner for two years and was an …

ESPN analyst and former Alabama QB Greg McElroy shocked the world earlier today when he reported that his former coach Nick Saban is “not done coaching.”  Naturally, this got the gears turning for many in the college football world on where Saban could try to go if he does attempt a comeback after two years of retirement. CBS Sports college …

ESPN Southeastern Conference analyst Paul Finebaum is very confident in the Texas Longhorns heading into the 2025 college football season. Particularly, in Arch Manning. “I am as married to Arch Manning as an old geezer like me can be to a young, great college quarterback, but I like everything about him and I think you said something,” Finebaum said earlier …

ATLANTA — Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has some holes to fill in his front office. Ole Miss football recruiting coordinator Kelvin Bolden left for a job at LSU on July 7. Director of player personnel Alex Brown took a job with the Atlanta Falcons on July 8. Bolden has been a key part of Ole Miss’ recruiting operation …

Lane Kiffin shared a big message on how new Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Austin Simmons should approach his situation following Jaxson Dart’s departure. Dart ended his collegiate career last season as he now represents the New York Giants in the NFL. This now sets up Simmons as the next man up to lead the Rebels’ offense. Kiffin gave his outlook …

Paul Finebaum made an eye-opening “best” declaration on Texas football QB Arch Manning. The hype is real for the Longhorns going into the 2025 season as Steve Sarkisian’s squad has championship-or-bust expectations. The program is coming off two straight appearances in the College Football Playoff and returning a stacked team around its new QB1. Even though Manning has only started …

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin worked closely with Nick Saban before taking over the Rebels. Kiffin believes Saban will eventually end his retirement, and dip back into coaching. The verbose Kiffin dropped the bombshell take during Monday’s Southeastern Conference media days. The legendary Alabama head coach Saban left the profession last season. Ultimately clearing the way for Kalen …

Miami (FL) football saw one prized commit land a Monday surprise. He woke up realizing a rearrangement he helped orchestrate. He reshaped the college football recruiting rankings — by earning the No. 1 prospect label. Five-star tackle Jackson Cantwell is On3/Rivals’ new top recruit. Cantwell shot to first overall in the first prospect rankings amid the merger of both national …

Greg McElroy raised eyebrows across college football this week when he shared a rumor that Nick Saban might not be finished with coaching just yet. On the McElroy & Cubelic show the former Alabama quarterback said someone he trusts told him that Saban — who retired from Alabama in 2024 — could potentially return to the sidelines. “A very much …

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks have been rolling on the recruiting trail this offseason, and they might not be done just yet.  With two five-star recruits already committed for the class of 2026, Oregon now has its sights set on linebacker Tyler Atkinson—one of the top prospects in the country. According to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals and On3, Atkinson …

Over the last couple of weeks, there has been speculation that 5-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson was nearing a decision in his high-profile recruitment. On Monday evening, a clearer timeline emerged. Atkinson, the No. 1 LB and No. 9 player in the 2026 class, per the 247Sports Composite, announced that he would be making his commitment on The Pat McAfee Show …

Fort Wayne (Ind.) Northrop four-star WR Jerquaden Guilford has locked in a new commitment date for July 18. Ohio State and Ole Miss have been battling for his pledge. Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee have also been in the picture. More here: https://t.co/guDEuIVNCU pic.twitter.com/bQM3GVsR7D — Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) July 13, 2025 Four-star 2026 wide receiver Jerquaden Guilford sure felt like a …