College Football

One of the greatest rivalries in all of college sports happens in football each fall between Notre Dame and USC.  The two national powerhouses have played annually since the 1920’s and used the rivalry to help elevate their respective programs nationally. With USC joining the Big Ten now though, should the Trojans continue the rivalry? I don’t ask out of …

Colin Ferrell, an experienced assistant coach with strong ties to New Jersey, will be Rutgers football’s defensive line coach, replacing Marquise Watson. The news was broken on Tuesday morning by ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Born in New Jersey (Hamilton), Ferrell is an energetic coach and known as a strong teacher. He is a former standout defensive lineman at Kent State who …

The Chicago Bears will have at least one coaching representative at the Senior Bowl this year. Bears tight ends coach Jim Dray will serve as an offensive line coach for the National Team at the Senior Bowl, along with Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Chris Cook. Chicago needs to shore up the offensive line, and Dray will get an up-close …

When it comes to the landscape of college football in today’s day and age, one of the most important numbers to track doesn’t have to do with a team’s success on the field, but rather the number of eyeballs they garner off of it. In the world of conference realignment, the idea of TV ratings has become ever more important. …

Wisconsin’s class of 2025 is off to a hot start. Yes, it’s early in the 2024 calendar year with the early signing period still 11 months away. But the Badgers already have seven commitments in the class and the No. 10-ranked group in the nation. The class is currently made up of three-star linebacker Cooper Catalano, three-star athlete Cody Haddad, …

Even with Nick Sirianni’s team clinching a playoff berth for the third straight year, there are question marks centered around the personnel and coaching staff following a historic collapse that saw Philadelphia lose 6 of their final seven games. It’s never too early to look ahead at the NFL draft, and with so many holes on defense, Howie Roseman has …

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star defensive back recruit Alex Graham. Graham plays high school football for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The class of 2025 defensive back prospect is the No. 99 recruit in the class of 2025. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back is the No. 13 recruit in Florida and the No. 14 cornerback. Graham, …

After 17 grueling years, Nick Saban has finally decided to retire. In the words of The Wizard of Oz, “The wicked witch is dead!” With Saban gone, that leaves a void at the top of the SEC. Alabama was expected to be one of the best teams in the conference every season. They still could be with Kalen DeBoer, but …

The Arizona Cardinals have yet another member of their coaching staff getting to participate in the predraft college all-star games. The latest is passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach Drew Terrell. The East-West Shrine Bowl announced that Terrell will be the offensive coordinator for the East team. Four other assistants on Arizona’s staff have been announced as part of …

Could it be? Could Iowa State be headed toward an offense that includes more passes? Returning quarterback. Top receivers are back. So is a tight end who’s among the nation’s finest. And the Cyclones picked up a transfer-portal receiver who appears to have a lot of talent. Let’s put it this way: A freshman All-American quarterback and his top targets …

Riding around campus on a golf cart, checking classrooms to ensure players attend. Meet with recruits, parents, and players. Assist and watch team workouts. Fill out scholarship paperwork. That’s just a short list of what James Colzie III’s days have entailed since being appointed as Florida A&M’s interim head football coach on Jan. 1. While he didn’t expect his 2024 to begin with him …

The Alabama football schedule 2024 has no shortage of compelling matchups for Kalen DeBoer’s first season as coach. With the SEC expanding to include Texas and Oklahoma, the Crimson Tide will get to make a trip to Norman, Oklahoma, in November as one of its unique road trips. Another interesting matchup on the road is in September when Alabama travels …

BEREA — The Browns are closing in on closing one vacancy on their coaching staff. Former University of Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and the Browns are working toward an agreement for him to become the team’s tight ends coach, a source confirmed to the Beacon Journal. The Athletic’s Zac Jackson was the first to report. The duties for Rees …

Tony Kramer’s impact on Greenbrier High School will be felt for years to come. Kramer retired from coaching following the 2023 football season after leading the Wolfpack for nine years. Greenbrier held a 31-62 record over that span, highlighted by three-straight Georgia High School Association state playoff appearances from 2018-2020. Perhaps his best coaching came in those final two seasons. …

Schools running afoul of NCAA rules have been in the news lately for major college football programs with an investigation at Michigan for in-person scouting and sign-stealing, Florida State reaching a negotiated resolution and Florida being investigated for rules violations centered on NIL payments. Georgia athletics and other schools regularly report violations considered minor in nature. From July 1, 2023 …