College Football

EDMOND — Kordell Gouldsby created a spectacular finale to his high school football career. The senior receiver accounted for five touchdowns as Bixby blazed past Jenks, 49-21, for the Class 6A-I state title Friday evening at the University of Central Oklahoma’s Chad Richison Stadium. The Spartans have won six straight championships, including two since their move from 6A-II to 6A-I. …

The LHSAA Select Division II semifinal high school football playoff game between No. 3 Lafayette Christian (10-2) at No. 7 Teurlings Catholic (9-3) has been postponed. Per officials, the game will resume Saturday afternoon at Knight Stadium at 3 p.m. The game will be free of charge for fans. Several lightning strikes were seen at 7:30 p.m., sending the contest …

UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn talks with linebacker Choe Bryant-Strother during the Bruins’ win over USC at the Coliseum on Nov. 18. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) Lincoln Riley got a firsthand look at what D’Anton Lynn could do when UCLA, under its first-year defensive coordinator, held USC to three rushing yards in the Trojans’ 38-20 loss to the Bruins …

Jeremiah Smith is a special talent and has a legitimate claim to be the top recruit in the nation. The Ohio State football commit is a five-star wide receiver who on Friday showed himself to be a five-star quarterback. And also a five-star running back for No. 2 Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Florida), who once again looked unstoppable. Maybe the game plan …

Getty Images USC is turning to its crosstown rival to fill a key vacancy as the Trojans will hire UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn to the same position, according to 247Sports. Lynn oversaw a Bruins defense that ranked atop the Pac-12 and finished 11th among all FBS teams during the 2023 regular season, holding opponents to 299 yards on average.  …

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian greets Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Byron Murphy II (90) on senior night before the game against Texas Tech at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. The stage is set for the Big 12 Championship game after the Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-3) made an impressive comeback against BYU, earning them …

CHICAGO — Facing third-and-10 at the Ohio State 22-yard line in the second quarter Saturday, Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy had wide receiver Cornelius Johnson split wide to the right as his primary read. Ohio State had a safety over the top of the left side, and McCarthy liked the matchup for Johnson, who was running a go route and hoped …

Much like the last time the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies met on the football field, Dan Lanning and his staff scored an early recruiting win before kick-off in the form of a verbal commitment. On Friday evening, right before the Ducks’ kick in the Pac-12 Championship Game, 4-star TE Roger Saleapaga announced his commitment to Oregon. Saleapaga is rated …

D’Anton Lynn made a huge impact in his first year with UCLA. Now he’s making a huge impact with his exit. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) USC has found its new defensive coordinator and a way to weaken their cross-town rival in the process. The Trojans are finalizing a deal to hire UCLA defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn …

OXFORD – Charleston is the MHSAA Class 2A football champion. Charleston defeated Heidelberg 26-22 on Friday evening at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. There was plenty of scoring early, with the two teams combining for 40 points in the first half. However, the second half was more of chess match. Charleston led 26-14 into the fourth quarter, but Heidelberg cut the lead to …

Jackson State’s kicker Leilani Armenta (35) watches from the sidelines during the game against the Texas Southern Tigers at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Football Stadium in Jackson, Miss., on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. The 2023 college football season was a momentous occasion for women, who made headlines and broke barriers in the sport. Despite being told that football is not …

Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban heavily praised the Georgia Bulldogs ahead of the 2023 SEC championship game. Saban and Alabama overcame an early season loss against the Texas Longhorns to finish the year 11-1. Alabama is coming off a miraculous win over the Auburn Tigers. The Crimson Tide need a win in the SEC championship and may need …

Vanderbilt football quarterback Walter Taylor will enter the transfer portal, he announced Friday, meaning that all three quarterbacks who attempted a pass for the Commodores will leave the program. “I would like to thank coach Lea, coach Lynch and the entire football staff for the opportunity to play at Vanderbilt University,” he said in a statement. ” … Thank you …

As the transfer portal is set to officially open on Monday, Ohio State has already seen a few players move on, most notably defensive end Omari Abor. Multiple other players from team across the country have announced their intentions to look for a new football home, so this transfer portal wish list will change as more players enter. Either way, …

Hugh Freeze and Co. gave the Auburn fanbase plenty to celebrate Friday when they landed five-star wide receiver Cam Coleman. The Central-Phenix City product had been committed to Texas A&M since July 4 but visited Auburn several times during the season and when the Aggies moved on from head coach Jimbo Fisher, the Tigers surged ahead. He is Auburn’s second …