College Football

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham looks on during season-opening victory over Florida in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. The Utes open spring camp Tuesday, March 12. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News It’s about that time. Next week, Utah will head out onto the field at the Spence and Cleone Eccles Football Center for the first …

Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban on Friday was announced as one of several invitees to participate in a bipartisan roundtable aimed at codifying NIL regulations in college football. The roundtable, hosted by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is set to take place on Tuesday. Per a release from Cruz’s office, the discussion will feature “some of the biggest names in …

Not everyone is built to replace a living legend. Not everyone can withstand what goes along with it, particularly when it comes to expectations for a football program like Alabama. But as one of the players who helped hold the Crimson Tide roster together when legendary Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban retired on Jan. 10, offensive guard Tyler Booker and …

The University of Colorado Boulder is reporting a record number of applicants for the fall 2024 semester and a 50.5% increase in Black applicants – both of which may be partly due to the “Prime Effect” of hiring Deion Sanders to coach the school’s football team in December 2022. Since the hiring of “Coach Prime,” the school has been flush …

Deion Sanders is set to become a grandfather for the first time at age 56 after the eldest of his five adult children announced on Instagram Friday that she is pregnant. Deiondra Sanders, 31, is expecting the baby with R&B singer Jacquees. She called the pregnancy a “miracle” and noted her pregnancy comes with health risks after having four myomectomy …

Just two days into spring football practice and there is already more turnover on the Arkansas coaching staff. Jimmy Smith, who has coached the Razorbacks’ running backs since Head Coach Sam Pittman hired him in 2020, has announced that he is leaving for the same position at TCU. With the obvious connected between Smith and former Arkansas offensive coordinator Kendall …

Alabama football had its fair share of snapping issues in 2023. That’s been well documented. Those problems reared their head in the ugliest way in the final game of the season, the Rose Bowl, resulting in a loss in the College Football Playoff. The snapping between center Seth McLaughlin and quarterback Jalen Milroe had issues throughout the season. McLaughlin is …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas football running backs coach Jimmy Smith was at spring practice Friday morning, but by the time the work day finished, Smith was no longer a part of the Razorbacks staff. According to a report from 247sports.com, Smith has left Arkansas to become the new running backs coach at TCU, where he would work alongside former Arkansas …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The linebacker position represents the biggest question mark on the Arkansas football roster. After a handful of departures in the transfer portal, the Razorbacks’ linebackers have just 41 combined tackles in their collegiate careers. But Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman is happy with what he’s seen from the group through two spring practices. Pittman knows it would …

Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall watches during game against Miami, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Mendenhall was rated a top Group of Five coach, ahead of his first season leading New Mexico. | Lynne Sladky Bronco Mendenhall has yet to coach at game at New Mexico, but he is nonetheless considered one of the best coaches at the …

The 2026 class is just getting started with the recruiting process but there are already many storylines at every position. We continue a weeklong series breaking down the top players at each spot now moving to the defensive linemen. THIS SERIES: Breaking down the top QBs in the 2026 class | RBs | WRs/TEs | OL ***** MORE: Biggest weekend …

P.J. Fleck’s amended contract, which will earn the Gophers football coach an additional $5.7 in retention bonuses should he stay with Minnesota through the 2029 season, was approved by the Board of Regents on Friday. However, the contract didn’t pass by a 10-2 vote until after the regents had notable discussions on the value of big-money college football and a …

Anytime you can add a quality player without using a scholarship, it should be viewed as a win and Notre Dame football was winning on Friday afternoon. Minnesota offensive tackle Robbie Wollan committed to the Irish as a preferred walk-on, giving Notre Dame a solid frame at 6-foot, 4-inches and 275-pounds to work with. The lineman had multiple other smaller …

TCU safety Bud Clark (21) and cornerback Josh Newton react as they work out prior to a game against Texas, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. | Julio Cortez Traditionally, Friday nights during the fall have belonged to high school football, Saturdays to college football and Sundays to the NFL. Sure, at times the occasional college football game …

Alabama football signees and players will be signing autographs before the Alabama basketball game against Arkansas on Saturday. Ryan Williams, Kevin Riley, Quandarrius Robinson, Williams Sanders, Jeremiah Alexander and Daniel Hill are expected to be the players signing autographs, per UA Athletics. The autograph session will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 11 a.m., when the Crimson Tide’s basketball …