College Football

Wisconsin makes final schools for top class of 2026 offensive lineman

Wisconsin made the top five schools for class of 2026 offensive lineman Tyler Merrill on Saturday. The Badgers made the list along with Notre Dame, Clemson, Penn State and Alabama. Related: Power ranking all 18 Big Ten football programs after the 2024 season 247Sports ranks the four-star prospect as the No. 87 player in the class of 2026, the No. 7 …

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These college programs have the most alumni on NFL conference championship rosters

Wisconsin doesn’t boast the quantity of NFL talent that leads Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State to their annual position as national championship contenders. One list provides that context. Alabama entered the 2024 NFL season with 77 alumni on active rosters. It was followed by Ohio State (66), LSU (65), Michigan (63), Georgia (62), Notre Dame (52), Penn State (49), Washington …

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Giants’ Angela Baker added to American Team staff at Senior Bowl

New York Giants offensive assistant coach Angela Baker on the field during training camp in East Rutherford on Monday, July 31, 2023. For the second straight year, New York Giants offensive assistant Angela Baker will serve as a tight end coach at one of the major college all-star games. Baker will coach the tight ends for the American Team at …

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Report: Jaguars among teams with ‘interest’ in Chip Kelly for OC role

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly before playing against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images New Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach Liam Coen will now begin the task of filling out his coaching staff. And one name to watch for …

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Where does Drew Allar rank among potential 2025 Heisman candidates?

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar may have had a disastrous end to his second season as the team’s starting QB, but his overall performance was a significant leap from his 2023 season. He made strides in almost every statistical category, most notably his completion percentage (59.9% to 66.5%) and yards per pass attempt (6.8 to 8.4). Watching him this season, …

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Texans CB Kris Boyd fined for penalty in AFC Divisional Round game

Jan 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) meets with Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd (17) after a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images While Henry To’oTo’o and Will Anderson Jr. avoided the fines from the NFL, Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd did not. …

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Over 80 apply for vacant Jacksonville athletic director/head football coach job

A committee of Jacksonville Independent Board of Trustees members, along with various administrative personnel from schools throughout the district, began their task of reviewing applications for athletic director/head football coach at Jacksonville High School this week. According to Grace Traylor, Public Information Officer for the JISD, more than 80 applications were received. The committee will now put their heads together …

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Illinois football coach visits Dunlap to watch Mack Sutter play basketball

Bret Bielema is the latest college football coach to take in a Dunlap boys basketball game. The Illinois head coach was in attendance Saturday afternoon to see four-star prospect Mack Sutter and his team play Mid-Illini Conference opponent Pekin. Sutter, a 6-foot-6, 225-pound junior, also had a home visit this past Sunday from Illinois special teams coordinator/tight ends coach Robby …

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Lindsay lands on OCA All-State East Team

Jan. 25—After a season when he piled up nearly 1,000 receiving yards and was one of the top defensive backs in Class 4A, Ada senior Deante Lindsay was selected as a part of the 2025 Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State football teams. Lindsay is listed as one of five wide receivers on the OCA All-State East team. He became the 107th …

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Gators hire Vinnie Sunseri as co-defensive coordinator: report

Former University of Alabama and NFL safety Vinnie Sunseri, whose mentors include Nick Saban and Bill Belichick, reportedly is set to join Florida as co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach. Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com and 247Sports first reported late Saturday morning that Sunseri, recently hired as Jacksonville State’s new defensive coordinator, instead will join Billy Napier’s staff. He replaces Austin Armstrong, …

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PFF: Wisconsin transfer among top 10 offensive linemen in college football

Former Wisconsin offensive lineman Trey Wedig finished the 2024 season among ProFootballFocus’ highest-graded players at his position. Wedig, who is slated to play in the coveted East-West Shrine Bowl on Jan. 30, received an 85.7 PFF grade. Only Utah’s Spencer Fano (92.8), Missouri’s Wyatt Milum (91.7), Missouri’s Armand Membou (90.4), Iowa’s Gennings Dunker (90.2), Texas’ Kelvin Banks Jr. (88.0) and …

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