College Football

Josh Kelly and Caleb Douglas had their names entered into the NCAA transfer portal in December for different reasons. Kelly said Washington State’s place on the college football landscape concerned him with the collapse of the Pac-12. Douglas thought there was an offensive system somewhere that suited him better than Florida’s. “The SEC really isn’t the biggest passing conference,” Douglas …

Redshirt senior defensive back Greedy Vance Jr. won’t be playing his final year of college football at Florida State. It was reported on Thursday that he intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal with one year of eligibility left. This is the Seminoles’ first transfer out of the program since 18 players left in December and January. This is his …

Alabama football has a new coach and it will also have a new A-Day format. Kalen DeBoer, who took over for Nick Saban, will coach his first spring game in Tuscaloosa on Saturday (3 p.m. CT, ESPN) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. DeBoer said he views the game as the team’s 15th spring practice. “We’ll see a lot of great scrimmaging out …

Alabama football center Parker Brailsford is not expected to play in the A-Day spring game on Saturday. “Right now, I wouldn’t plan on him with just the limited practice he’s had throughout the spring,” coach Kalen DeBoer said. “He didn’t practice (Thursday).” DeBoer was asked for the latest on Brailsford, who has been dealing with “non-football related things,” DeBoer said …

USATSI SMU has suspended cornerback Teddy Knox, the school announced Wednesday. The decision came after the Dallas Police Department issued an arrest warrant for Knox for his alleged involvement in a multi-car crash that occurred in Dallas on March 30. DPD has also issued a warrant for Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice for his alleged involvement in the incident.  “SMU …

The University of West Florida football stadium is getting an upgrade. Pen Air Field, which officially started hosting games in the fall of 2022 – minus one game in 2021 – will be transformed into Darrell Gooden Stadium with a brand new look. The new stadium is part of UWF’s $90 million “Here for Good capital campaign,” which entered its …

Although Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer believes the Crimson Tide secondary is one area where he’ll look to add some help from the NCAA’s spring transfer portal, he’s been impressed with what he’s seen among UA’s younger defensive backs. The Crimson Tide will hold the annual A-Day scrimmage on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium (3 p.m. CT, ESPN), using an offense …

On Monday, less than 48 hours after Alabama football holds its annual A-Day spring scrimmage, the NCAA’s spring transfer portal will open for 30 days. It allows players to enter their names for a potential transfer, with the right to withdraw their name if they later opt to remain where they are. And Alabama will be active. Crimson Tide coach …

The Gophers football program picked up a commitment from Ohio tight end Cross Nimmo on Thursday. Nimmo is listed as a 6-foot-3, 230-pound, three-star prospect from Lake Catholic High School in Mentor, Ohio. He had offers from Rutgers, Illinois, Louisville and others. “I am excited and blessed to say that I have committed to The University of Minnesota to continue …

SMU football has suspended cornerback Teddy Knox due to his involvement in a multi-car crash that happened in Dallas, which also included Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice. The football program said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports on Thursday that the university was made aware of an arrest warrant for Knox. “SMU has been notified by Dallas Police of …

West Blocton has hired Christopher Wilson as its next football coach, principal Terry Lawley confirmed to The Tuscaloosa News on Thursday. Wilson was officially hired as the Tigers’ 33rd head coach in program history at a Bibb County School Board meeting on Tuesday, April 9. He replaces former coach Dre’Mail King, who resigned in March. “One of the first qualities …

With spring practices underway, Alabama football quarterback Jalen Milroe is expressing his leadership qualities heading into his second season as the Crimson Tide’s starter. Milroe, whose offense is now run by new coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan, appeared on “The Paul Finebaum Show” on Thursday ahead of Alabama’s annual A-Day spring scrimmage. REQUIRED READING: Alabama football’s top …

Having to sit and watch one year was bad enough. Xavion Alford has been sidelined for two years. There probably isn’t another player in the Arizona State football camp more excited about the coming season than the junior safety. Alford arrived in Tempe a year ago from USC where he was injured and actually never played in his final season …

This week, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko discussed several topics regarding the progress made during the Aggies’ spring football practice season, as the annual Maroon & White spring game is set for next Saturday afternoon. As the roster has made considerable strides since the start of the spring period, Elko and his staff have also been very busy hosting …

IRVING, Texas — Incoming American Athletic Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti spent time on both sides of college athletics learning the intricacies of the sport. From 2009-13, he served as athletic director at Rutgers and helped negotiate the Scarlet Knights’ entry to the Big Ten. He also worked on the television side of college sports at both ABC and CBS.  In …