College Football

Let’s not mince words about this – the college bowl system is weird. There’s nothing quite like it in any other sport. The games count – sort of –, but really they don’t. Well, except for a couple. In the sport’s modern era, a significant number of the participating teams will be in the midst of a coaching change, have …

Dec. 14—Jack Kiser had a big decision to make in regards to his future. He has decided to remain at Notre Dame for one more year, he announced on the website X Wednesday. Kiser will be a sixth-year linebacker for the Fighting Irish next season. He’s able to play six years because of a redshirt year in 2019 plus an …

Transfer portal activity is buzzing both in Madison, Wisconsin and across the country. Luke Fickell and other coaches across the sport are hot on the recruiting trail as they look to both lock up the 2024 high school class and also improve the team in the portal entering next season. For Wisconsin, the team needs that improvement. A 7-5 2023 …

The seventh year of the early signing period begins with National Signing Day on Wednesday, Dec. 20. With the NCAA transfer portal dominating not just the news cycle but also the way in which programs approach the recruiting process, the drama has seemingly been lifted. The era of name, image and likeness and the transfer portal has engulfed the sport …

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit went off on those Florida State fans and whoever else thinks they got robbed after being left out of the playoff in favor of Alabama. A fan asked Herbstreit why he put the Crimson Tide in his College Football Playoff final four before Seminoles quarterback Jordan Travis was injured, ending his season. Herbstreit tried …

While we continue to parse through the transfer portal, the lead up to the early signing period, and the upcoming bowl game for the Oregon Ducks, it’s been a great time to look forward at the next year and try to depict what the landscape might look like. Thanks to conference realignment, the entire landscape will look drastically different a …

A Nebraska quarterback commit is planning a visit to a Big Ten rival. Three-star prospect Daniel Kaelin has announced that he will be making a trip to Michigan State on Friday, December 15. The quarterback has been committed to the Cornhuskers since May after initially committing to Missouri. It’s believed that Nebraska’s recent buzz surrounding the recruitment of Dylan Raiola …

Just one day after accepting an invitation to the Senior Bowl in February, Badgers offensive lineman Tanor Bortolini has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. It was a likely move after his decision to play in the Senior Bowl, but nonetheless, his decision became final Wednesday. Bortolini spent four seasons with Wisconsin, playing both offensive guard and center in his …

STILLWATER — A year ago at this time, the transfer portal was exit-only for Oklahoma State football, and several players had already hit the door. By late December, the Cowboys were pinned among the biggest losers in the transfer portal. Yet OSU coach Mike Gundy rallied his staff and replenished the roster with a solid class of incoming transfers. But …

Utah State’s Sun Belt foe in the upcoming Potato Bowl knows a thing or two about having an adventurous season. Contact/Follow @MattK_FS and @MWCwire Can the Panthers catch a break? This year’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will mark Utah State’s fifth overall appearance in the Boise-based game, but the blue turf is brand-new territory for the Georgia State Panthers. GSU will …

The 2024 schedules have been released for every SEC team and there are some spicy games ahead of the best conference in college football. The LSU Tigers have started the past two seasons with one of the best opening weekend matchups in the country as they took on the Florida State Seminoles in two neutral site games. The opponent for …

The college football transfer portal is buzzing out of control, and the Colorado Buffaloes have landed a lot of talent, especially on the offensive line. One of the most intriguing available names is USC running back/wide receiver Raleek Brown, who redshirted this year after the Trojans added a lot of offensive talent once again. Since entering the portal on Dec. …

Jackson Gister, an athlete out of Maryland, committed to Rutgers football on Thursday morning. A class of 2024 prospect out of Calvert Hall (Baltimore, Maryland), Gister was a defensive end/tight end. He committed to Rutgers football as preferred walk on (PWO). During his recruitment, On3 reports that he was offered by Charlotte. Gister is 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds. He showed …

It wasn’t all bad. Am I right or am I right? There were moments and there were thrills. There was hope and there were times when the fans were standing on their heads. But the national college football media is having fun again at the expense of the Florida football program. They keep swinging at the low-hanging fruit provided by …

On Wednesday night, the Southeastern Conference released the 2024 schedules for each of its 16 members. With the addition of Oklahoma and Texas to the conference, the toughest league just got a little bit tougher. With conference realignment, fans and media alike may have to adjust their expectations for programs moving forward because going undefeated in the SEC may be …