College Football

Jackson State football is losing its second-leading receiver from the 2023 season. Junior Rico Powers announced he is entering the transfer portal. He caught 25 passes for 385 yards this past season. Powers announced his decision on social media, stating: “Putting me in this position, without him I am nothing. I want to also thank the family and friends that …

One of the greatest players ever to wear a Penn State uniform, and arguably the best quarterback in school history, will join the team this week in Atlanta for the Peach Bowl. Kerry Collins has been announced as one of the honorary captains by the Peach Bowl for this Saturday’s matchup between Penn State and Ole Miss. The Peach Bowl …

After suffering through an up-and-down regular season, the Rice Owls look to finish on a high note and extend their winning streak to a season-high three games when they battle the Texas State Bobcats in the 2023 First Responder Bowl on Tuesday. The Owls (6-6, 4-4 American Athletic) are looking to post their first winning record since going 8-5 in …

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ohio State linebacker Tommy Eichenberg’s status for the Cotton Bowl against Missouri on Friday is uncertain. “That’s still up in the air,” defensive coordinator Jim Knowles said. Eichenberg, the Buckeyes’ starting middle linebacker and leading tackler, injured his left elbow last month. Oct 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (35) watches the …

Florida officially announced the hiring of Gerald Chatman as the team’s new defensive line coach on Saturday, and a former Gator has spoken up in support of the move. Former Gators defensive lineman and Super Bowl champion Carlos Dunlap played under Chatman in 2019-20 as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. Dunlap spoke to UAA senior writer Scott Carter about …

HOUSTON — Like any little brother, Nick Martin wanted to do what his older brothers did. And when it came to front-yard football, that wasn’t always easy for the youngest of the four Martin boys. “It got physical,” said Chauncey Martin, the second youngest of the brothers. “Nick wouldn’t always play, but when he did play, he was always on …

We already broke down our expectations for how Ohio State could handle the quarterback position and then dived into the possible running backs and most recently covered the wide receiver position (if things break a certain way), but I also wanted to take a look at the available wide receivers in the transfer portal. With Cade Stover out the door, the Buckeyes are …

BYU coach Kalani Sitake reacts as he walks on the field before a game between Sam Houston State and BYU on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Provo, Utah. | Rick Bowmer, Associated Press This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Tuesday night. BYU football coach Kalani Sitake announced …

The SEC is slated to play in nine bowl games this year. We are predicting that the conference will go 6-4 (including the national championship game). The conference will play in four New Year’s Six Bowl games. The Georgia Bulldogs play a Florida State team with numerous key opt outs in the Orange Bowl. Ole Miss faces Penn State in …

EL PASO, Texas — When Gino Guidugli calls the offense for Notre Dame football in Friday’s Sun Bowl, he will be preparing the way for one of his prime coaching mentors in Mike Denbrock. From 2017-21 at Cincinnati, Guidugli coached running backs (2017) or quarterbacks while Denbrock served as offensive coordinator for the Bearcats. When Denbrock rejoined longtime boss Brian …

The UNLV Rebels will play in just their fifth bowl game in program history when they square off against the Kansas Jayhawks in the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Tuesday at Chase Field in Phoenix. UNLV, which has been a Div. I program since 1978, is 3-1 all-time in bowl games. The Rebels last played in a bowl game in …

With the 2023 college football season in its final weeks, it’s almost time to turn our attention to the 2024 NFL draft. It could be a busy weekend for former LSU players, and the Tigers’ draft class is headlined by star quarterback Jayden Daniels and receiver Malik Nabers, arguably the most prolific players at their positions in college football this …

With about a week until the College Football Playoff starts, it’s time to look at the quarterbacks for each team and how they stack up against each other. Quinn Ewers (Texas), Michael Penix (Washington), J.J. McCarthy (Michigan), and Jalen Milroe (Alabama) lead the four teams playing in the CFP. Penix is viewed as the best of the bunch. The senior …

There was a time when the nation regarded football in Alabama — in all of the South, really — as unworthy of notice, much less respect. Eastern legacy colleges, monstrous Midwest institutions, growing Pacific coast universities had mastered this new sport of football, the unholy offspring of soccer, rugby and a street fight. The South? The South was too busy …

Tennessee will make its sixth all time appearance in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024 versus Iowa. Tennessee is 4-1 in Citrus Bowl contests. The Vols last appeared in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2002, defeating Michigan, 45-17. Tennessee first played in the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 17, 1983, defeating Maryland, 30-23. The Vols lost to Penn State, …