College Football

Former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh has maintained his departure for the NFL was simply a business decision and he has nothing but love for his alma mater. But that doesn’t change that, intentionally or unintentionally, last season’s defensive coaching staff has been wiped out for his successor, and mentee, Sherrone Moore. Not only did Harbaugh leave to take over …

The Washington Commanders appear close to having a full coaching staff. New head coach Dan Quinn has assembled an impressive coaching staff over the past two weeks, adding three more names on Wednesday. Washington hired Anthony Lynn, the former Chargers head coach and current 49ers assistant head coach and running backs coach, to coach running backs and lead the running …

DJ Uiagalelei is going to get to play a lot of games in his final collegiate season at his favorite venue. After his transfer to Florida State football, he’ll play at least seven games at Doak Campbell Stadium in 2024, his favorite football stadium. “Of all the places I’ve played at Oregon State and Clemson, this is my favorite away …

USC had a good week in recruiting last week. Jaydn Walker and Ratumana Bulabalavu beefed up the Trojans’ defense and gave the program more depth on that side of the ball. However, while USC was augmenting its roster, Oregon was doing the same. Oregon football got another standout when Matthew Johnson committed a few days ago. A four-star edge rusher …

CHAPEL HILL — Max Johnson took notice of how UNC football coach Mack Brown treated former quarterback Drake Maye. It’s one of the main reasons Johnson chose to join the Tar Heels out of the transfer portal. “The way he talked about Drake was awesome,” Johnson said on Feb. 7 inside the Kenan Football Center. “The way he defended him, …

Mecole Hardman will be long remembered when Super Bowl histories are recalled. His three-yard touchdown catch was not that spectacular as spectacular plays go, but what it meant will make him a hero forever. Then there is the humility of how he figured into the process—down and out in New York but getting a second opportunity with his old team …

A Texas native is being sought by Lincoln Riley and his staff. This is a big-time athlete in a small package, standing at 5-11 and 160 pounds. Sophomore two-way player Jermaine Bishop Jr. has been offered by the USC Trojans. Bishop, who has the potential to become a top-50 player in the nation, had a breakout sophomore season for Willis …

Ohio State is not a basketball school. There, I said it. But the Buckeyes should be better than what they are. The question is how much better? We can agree that even if football is your calling card, losing 16 consecutive men’s basketball games on the road, which ties the school record, is a grim reminder that something is more …

Four-Star IMG Academy receiver Donovan Olugbode was offered by USC earlier this year and things are heating up. 247Sports recently updated Olugbode’s recruitment and noted that he is high on Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Ohio State, Tennessee, and USC. Olugbode, a 6-foot-1 and 200-pound wide receiver originally from Naperville, Illinois, currently plays for IMG Academy in …

ESPN and the College Football Playoff have reportedly agreed to a six-year extension which will carry through the 2031 regular season. USA TODAY Sports has more: “According to the report, the extension starting for the 2026 season is for six years and $7.8 billion and makes ESPN the continued broadcast partner for the 12-team playoff. The expanded format will begin …

As soon as Angel Lopez got the call from Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, he knew he found his home. The Gadsden County senior defensive back signed with Colorado on Wednesday morning, alongside six other teammates who signed to play football at their respective colleges. Joining the Buffaloes in Sanders’s second year as head coach, the opportunity to learn from …

BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis throws a touchdown pass against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Slovis is now preparing for the upcoming NFL combine in Indianapolis later this month. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News It’s amazing what can get lost in an email. For BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis, it was his future. Slovis …

In Georgia football’s latest coaching staff move, Georgia Bulldogs special teams coordinator Scott Cochran is no longer with the team. Cochran, who had served as Georgia’s special teams coordinator since 2020, helped Georgia have one of the top special teams units in the country. In fact, the Georgia special teams did not allow a punt return all season in 2023. …

Spring ball for the 2024 season hasn’t even started, but it’s never too early to start making some projections. This will be the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff format, and that means the concept of the New Year’s Six is also a thing of the past. Action Network’s Brett McMurphy recently released his way-too-early bowl projections for …

Feb. 14—CHAPEL HILL — University of North Carolina linebacker Milad Aghaiepour recently announced his decision to transfer this offseason to North Carolina Central University to play football for the Eagles. A true freshman at Guilford for junior college, UNC was Aghaiepour’s only Divison-1 opportunity. “It was less about the hype and the media,” he said. “I know I can play …