College Football

Dec. 23—Jerry Kill is stepping down as head coach of the New Mexico State football program. New Mexico State University Athletics Director Mario Moccia confirmed the news Saturday, adding that Kill had approached him late in the season about an increased salary. Kill said money was not the deciding factor. Wide receivers coach Tony Sanchez, an NMSU graduate and former …

MOBILE, Ala. – Freshman Gio Lopez threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and South Alabama trounced Eastern Michigan, 59-10, in the 68 Ventures Bowl on Saturday night. Playing on their home field at Hancock Whitney Stadium, the Jaguars (7-6) scored on their first three possessions, led 38-3 at halftime and outgained Eastern Michigan (6-7) 627 yards to 150. …

DALLAS – Missouri will be without two defensive starters when it plays Ohio State on Friday in the Cotton Bowl, Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said Saturday. “We’re going to have a couple of players that just couldn’t quite get back from injury,” Drinkwitz said at Missouri’s arrival press conference. Nov 24, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli …

Josh Allen underthrew Stefon Diggs with 12:18 remaining in the third quarter, and safety Alohi Gillman picked it. The Chargers used it go to 41 yards in eight plays for a field goal to pull them within 14-13. Allen, though, answered. He threw a 36-yard pass to Gabe Davis to set up 1-yard touchdown run three plays later. The Bills …

On the same day that New Mexico State football coach Jerry Kill unexpectedly stepped down after two successful seasons with the Aggies, star quarterback Diego Pavia entered the transfer portal early Saturday evening. The 5-foot-11 junior passed for 2,973 yards and 26 touchdowns and rushed for another 925 yards. Pavia and Kill helped lead New Mexico State to a 10-5 …

The football pipeline between Florida State and Florida A&M has been on display during the current transfer portal cycle. Not to mention the mutual respect on social media between the head coaches – Mike Norvell at FSU and Willie Simmons at FAMU. The Rattlers (12-1), who are coming off their first Celebration Bowl championship and accompanying HBCU national championship, have …

The Las Vegas Bowl has come a long way since its humble beginnings. The first game took place in 1992 as a replacement for the California Raisin Bowl. That inaugural contest was a 35-34 win for Bowling Green over Nevada. Tie-ins with the WAC and Mountain West have come and gone, and now the game is played between the Pac-12, …

Vanderbilt football has found itself searching for an offensive spark heading into the 2024 season. The Commodores may have found one Saturday in the form of Texas Tech transfer wideout Loic Fouonji. Fouonji spent four seasons at Texas Tech, but has an extra year of eligilbity due to the COVID-19-affected 2020 season. His most impressive season with the Red Raiders …

New Mexico State coach Jerry Kill stepped down from his post Saturday. The Aggies have promoted wide receivers coach (and former UNLV head coach) Tony Sanchez to serve as his successor. Kill leaves New Mexico State with a 17-11 overall record. The 62-year-old Kill has battled health issues in the past, including dealing with the effects of epilepsy since 2005.  …

GRAPEVINE, Texas – At the moment of Ohio State’s arrival Saturday for the Cotton Bowl, the Buckeyes remained whole. That could change, but everyone on the current roster is in Texas or en route, coach Ryan Day said at a press conference at the team hotel. Nobody has announced he would opt out of playing, he said. Dec 20, 2023; …

Vanderbilt football is hiring Melvin Rice, the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at New Mexico State, to its staff, according to a report from Matt Zenitz at 247Sports. The report did not specify which role Rice was taking. Nick Howell, who was previously the defensive coordinator and safeties coach, was demoted from defensive coordinator to a position coach, then later …

In a fit of rage, former Tennessee football coach Butch Jones wasted a valuable timeout during Arkansas State’s Camellia Bowl matchup against Northern Illinois on Saturday, costing the Red Wolves a chance at their first bowl win since 2019. Arkansas State scored a touchdown off a 13-yard touchdown connection between Corey Rucker and Jaylen Raynor, though the team failed the …

The coaching carousel has stopped spinning at the moment as every open head coaching job has now been filled. But these cycles almost always have some surprises in store for us, and there’s one potential domino everyone is keeping an eye on: Michigan. Jim Harbaugh has flirted with the NFL in the past, and his name has been tied to …

Findlay High (Ohio) quarterback Ryan Montgomery wants to announce his college commitment in February and the Florida Gators might have a chance with the four-star class of 2025 recruit. Montgomery clarified his commitment timeline on Friday in a conversation with Swamp247. He’s hoping to hit four different SEC schools over the next month, including the University of Florida. “I am …

Dec. 23—Versatile. Big-play capability. Leader. Winner. Pick a description above and it applies to Berlin Brothersvalley senior quarterback/safety Pace Prosser. For four seasons, Prosser has made his presence felt on the area’s football fields — and basketball courts — while combining physical attributes, athleticism and a winning mentality to help the Mountaineers win 37 games against only seven losses since …