College Football

Way-too-early 12-team College Football Playoff projections

In the upcoming 2024 season, college football will experience a handful of massive changes. The Pac-12 Conference has disappeared, mass effects of conference realignment will be felt and the College Football Playoff field expands to 12 teams. There’s much uncertainty from fans and how it will all play out, so let’s try to project how it will all look. The …

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Which non-lineman need is primary for USC in spring transfer portal?

The spring transfer portal will involve a lot of tough and important decisions for USC football, Lincoln Riley, and the coaching staff. The Trojans clearly need defensive tackles first, offensive tackles second, and a general addition of ready-to-play linemen before anything or anyone else. No one would seriously debate those core points. However, there is a football roster beyond the …

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Florida State-to-Florida A&M transfer running back Rodney Hill re-enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Florida State Seminoles running back Rodney Hill (29) dodges LSU Tiger defenders as he makes his way down the field on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. Rodney Hill won’t be suiting up for the Florida A&M football team after all. The former Florida State running back, who transferred across the railroad tracks to join the Rattlers, has re-entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. On3 Transfer Portal Reporter …

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USC hopes 2024 LSU opener recalls the Pete Carroll era

If you follow our USC call-in show at The Voice of College Football, which airs Fridays at 9 p.m. Eastern time and 6 p.m. Pacific, you know our callers bring up some great points. One caller raised a comparison on an April call-in show. The caller likened the upcoming USC season opener against LSU with the Auburn game in 2003. …

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Former Wyoming standout running back to transfer from Western Michigan football

Wyoming graduate and standout running back C.J. Hester has announced he is transferring out of the Western Michigan University football program after one season with the Broncos. Hester, a 5-foot-11, 190-pound running back, posted on Monday that he is entering the transfer portal. He said, in part “I want to thank all of my coaches and teammates who have helped …

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Washington ‘the perfect fit’ for new commitment Raiden Vines-Bright

One of the best from the West Coast, now at IMG Academy in Florida, will play his college football in the Pacific Northwest. Rising-senior Raiden Vines-Bright announced his commitment to Jedd Fisch and Washington on Monday, fresh off of spending the weekend on campus with family for an extended visit with the new staff in town. “I’m committed to Washington,” …

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Steve Sloan, former Alabama All-American QB and athletics director, dies at 79

Steve Sloan, the former Alabama football quarterback and athletics director, died Sunday in Orlando, Florida at the age of 79, according to an obituary written by Wayne Atcheson, a former UA sports information director. Sloan spent the past three months in memory care. He died at Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital with his wife, Brenda, by his side. Born …

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Bob Asmussen | Field of dreams? Not so much at Northwestern

Apr. 15—CHAMPAIGN — Yes, Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has considered the issue Northwestern is facing with its home field this season. Even though his Illini won’t visit the Wildcats for 229 days. Eager to get started on the renovation at Ryan Field, Northwestern has already torn down its former home. The school announced last week plans to play its …

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Ohio State football: Chip Kelly era begins with homage to Woody Hayes

Apr. 15—COLUMBUS — If Chip Kelly wanted to make a good first impression as Ohio State offensive coordinator, he figured out a good way to do it Saturday. When the Buckeyes’ No. 1 offense took the field for the first time in the spring game, TreVeyon Henderson lined up on the right wing with Quinshon Judkins and Patrick Gurd in …

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