College Football

Another day, another mock draft for the Houston Texans. This time around, Pro Football Focus’ Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers predict Houston will split its first two picks between offense and defense. The newest mock draft has the Texans taking Illinois interior defensive lineman Jer’Zhan Newton with the No. 23 pick and then Texas wideout Adonai Mitchell with the No. …

The SEC and Big Ten committing to the College Football Playoff for the long haul may be in jeopardy if key issues are not rectified. Speaking to Yahoo Sports, both SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti expressed doubts concerning their respective leagues’ commitment to the CFP as its governance struggles to iron out details surrounding its …

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story contained incorrect salary information for Stephen Hamby. Stephen Hamby, the Texas Tech football offensive line coach the past two years, was let go on Monday, a Tech athletics spokesman said. Tech coach Joey McGuire currently is looking for a replacement for that position, another Tech spokesman said. Tech finished 7-6 in 2023 …

Alex Seaton can take the interim tag off at Hardin County. Seaton was named the Tigers’ next football coach, the school announced in a statement Monday. Seaton, 34, was named Hardin County’s interim coach when Matthew Smith stepped down from his coaching role on Dec. 22 to focus on serving as the school’s athletic director. Smith had been the head …

There is never a bad time to add to the roster, and despite the fact that the 2024 recruiting cycle has almost come to an end, Jonathan Smith and his staff have added a new piece to the puzzle. The Spartans have picked up the commitment of Mikeshun Beeler, a 6’4″/280 pound defensive tackle from Chicago, attending Chicago Simeon High …

On Monday, Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai ranked No. 81 in PFF College Top 101 Players rankings from 2023 College Football. The Scarlet Knights’ star running back finished in the top 10 in the FBS in rushing grade, yards after contact, and forced missed tackles. Monangai finished second in the Power Five overall grade behind Notre Dame Audric Estime. The …

ANN ARBOR, MI – APRIL 01: Special Teams Coordinator Jay Harbaugh looks on during the first quarter of the Michigan spring football game at Michigan Stadium on April 1, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images) The Seattle Seahawks are expected to add Jay Harbaugh – the son of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh – …

Robert Gillard has been named Liberty football coach, Jackson-Madison County Schools confirmed Monday in a statement. Gillard spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach at North Side. He has experience as a head coach at Austin-East in Knoxville and Sheffield in Memphis, and for three seasons at Kenwood in Clarksville. He was the defensive coordinator at North Side …

Former Ole Miss football commit Jeremy Scott announced his commitment to South Alabama in a social media post on Monday. Scott, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound athlete, decommitted from Ole Miss in December. He is a three-star receiver and No. 30 recruit in the state according to the 247Sports Composite. Scott said in a social media post, “251 I’m home.” He posted …

Alabama football and Kalen DeBoer are expected to hire William Inge to the coaching staff, Football Scoop reported Monday. Inge will work with the Crimson Tide linebackers, per Football Scoop. He was Washington’s assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach the past two seasons under DeBoer. Inge worked with DeBoer at Fresno State and Indiana previously. Inge was Fresno State’s defensive coordinator/linebackers …

Oklahoma’s special teams units were a major talking point during the 2023 season. From the kicking and return games to the coverage units, special teams were often a letdown for the Sooners. The man charged with coordinating the special teams in an off-field role was Jay Nunez. According to a report from Parker Thune of OUInsider and Rivals, Nunez is …

College football recruiting outlet On3 announced its final top 10 class of 2024 athlete rankings and Colorado signee Kamron Mikell was slotted at No. 3. Ahead of Mikell was Penn State signee Liam Andrews (No. 2) and Texas A&M commit Terry Bussey (No. 1). The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Mikell committed to the Buffs on Nov. 23 before signing the following month. …

Feb. 5—With its 2024 recruiting class finished, Ohio State has been able to turn full attention toward 2025. The early results are promising. Five-star cornerback Na’eem Offord became the eighth player to join the class when he announced his verbal commitment Sunday. He is the top-ranked cornerback in the country and No. 5 overall in the 247Sports Composite rankings. Snagging …

NORMAN — OU senior special teams analyst Jay Nunez is leaving to join Kalen DeBoer’s staff at Alabama as the Crimson Tide’s special teams coordinator, according to multiple reports Monday. Parker Thune of Rivals.com first reported Nunez’s departure. Nunez spent the last two seasons in the role on Brent Venables’ staff. Nunez is an Alva native who joined Venables’ staff after …

New Florida A&M head football coach James Colzie III’s contract is a done deal. On Monday, FAMU Vice President and Director of Athletics Tiffani-Dawn Sykes presented Colzie’s three-year, $720,000 agreement previously reported by the Tallahassee Democrat to the university’s Board of Trustees. The FAMU Board of Trustees approved the contract. Colzie’s escalating base salary starts at $230,000 the first year, increases to $240,000 the second year, and …