College Football

Feb. 15—PULLMAN — Washington State will be looking to replace two position coaches in the weeks ahead. Cornerbacks coach Ray Brown is taking the same job at Boston College, according to 247 Sports and confirmed to The Spokesman-Review by multiple sources, which comes on the heels of offensive line coach Clay McGuire’s departure for the same gig at Texas Tech. …

Spring practices are underway in Happy Valley, so a new football season is approaching. Earlier today, Penn State fans got wind that the school updated its 2024 roster, which included position changes for a few players. No position change was more notable than All-Big Ten linebacker Abdul Carter switching to defensive end. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound junior had a solid finish …

Former Willard head coach Frank Tristan will take over the Glendale football program, Springfield Public Schools confirmed to the News-Leader on Thursday afternoon. Tristan, a Glendale grad, has been the head coach of the Tigers since 2021. He was hired after a stint at Division II Western New Mexico as its head coach. Before then, he spent time coaching at …

The Florida football staff have been in contact with a highly scouted offensive lineman from the 2025 recruiting cycle and the two parties have set up an official visit for this Spring. Four-star recruit Ziyare Addison has visited Gainesville, Florida a few times, and has told reporters at Swamp247 that he wishes to make another trip on April 13. Addison …

With student-athletes now permitted to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL), the landscape of college athletics has changed drastically in recent years. NIL deals now play a major factor in recruiting and college coaches across the country must either adapt or risk falling behind. At the University of Colorado, eight football players, including incoming freshman Jordan Seaton, and …

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson University men’s basketball’s PJ Hall (Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman) earned a spot on the 2024 Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year Midseason Team, announced on Thursday afternoon. Other Atlantic Coast Conference players on the list are Armando Bacot (UNC), RJ Davis (UNC) and Kyle Filipowski (Duke). Name Class Position School Max Abmas Grad Student G Texas Armando Bacot Grad …

The final season of Rider football produced five all-state players, according to the Texas Sports Writers Association. Among the Raiders being named to the Blue Bell/TSWA’s Class 5A all-state team is senior defensive lineman Jailyn Gibbs, who was the team’s lone first-team honoree. Senior running back Elijah Jackson made the second team as a fullback and was joined by senior …

LSU running back Trey Holly has been arrested and faces three charges in connection to a shooting at an apartment complex in Union Parish in northern Louisiana last week that left two people injured. The incident, last Friday night, occurred in Holly’s hometown of Farmerville, Louisiana. Holly turned himself into authorities on Thursday in connection with the shooting and has …

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program will take on a familiar face in the 2024 season when they play against one of their top rivals. Former Clemson and Oregon State starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei transferred to Florida State this offseason, becoming the Seminoles’ new starting quarterback. From a three-year start for the Tigers to the Seminoles starter under center, …

Former North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz, who won two FCS national titles with the school, will oversee linebackers at USC next season. (LM Otero / Associated Press) D’Anton Lynn’s fast makeover of UCLA’s struggling defense started slowly. So slowly, in fact, that when he was installing plays during spring practice last year, players grew frustrated with the snail’s …

GAINESVILLE — Florida offensive line assistant coach Darnell Stapleton is heading to the NFL, leaving coach Billy Napier to make another key offseason hire as spring practices approach. Stapleton’s departure to join the Washington Commanders, who announced his hiring Thursday, gives Napier options with his on-field offensive staff. Stapleton joins Dan Quinn, the Gators’ defensive coordinator in 2011-12. Napier opted …

Michigan State football will return to a bowl game next year, according to Brett McMurphy of the Action Network. McMurphy has released a batch of super early — or as he called it “Never-Too-Early” — bowl projections for the 2024 season this week, which included the Spartans. McMurphy has Michigan State landing in the Music City Bowl facing off against …

Feb. 15—PULLMAN — Washington State will need to look for a new offensive line coach. Clay McGuire, who manned the unit the past two seasons, is taking the same job at his alma mater of Texas Tech, according to the Athletic and confirmed to The Spokesman-Review by a source with direct knowledge of the situation. It was the second stint …

Feb. 15—St. Joseph Christian has handed the keys over to Dr. James Schoonover to lead the school’s football program next season. Schoonover takes over for Troy Schenk, who helped lead the Lions to a 7-4 record this past season, as well as their first district win that didn’t come from forfeit since 2017. The new Christian head coach played football …

Feb. 15—Ohio State football coach Ryan Day completed his 2024 coaching staff Thursday with the promotion of James Laurinaitis to linebackers coach. Laurinaitis, a three-time All-American at the position for the Buckeyes, was a graduate assistant last season. In that role, he worked with the team’s linebackers alongside defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. With his elevation, Laurinaitis will be allowed to …