Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer continues to build out his coaching staff after taking the job not even a week ago. The latest addition is expected to be Colin Hitschler, Wisconsin’s co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach, ESPN and other outlets reported Thursday. Hitschler joined the Badgers for the 2023 season after spending five seasons at Cincinnati. He will likely serve as a …
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UND names Grand Forks native Jake Landry as offensive coordinator
Jan. 18—GRAND FORKS — A former UND quarterback will still be calling offensive plays for the Fighting Hawks. UND named Grand Forks native Jake Landry as offensive coordinator on Thursday, replacing former UND quarterback Danny Freund, who left Grand Forks to be co-offensive coordinator at South Dakota State . “I think being from Grand Forks and playing at UND, UND …
Read More »Penn State football recruiting snapshot: Three-star athlete Caleb Brewer
Penn State outbeat many suitors, including Big Ten rivals Michigan for Reading, PA native Caleb Brewer. Brewer, a former wrestler, gave his pledge to the Nittany Lions right after the 2023 Blue-White Game. Brewer is listed as an athlete on most recruiting websites but projects as an offensive lineman who can play on the defensive side if necessary. Brewer, a …
Read More »Kalen DeBoer lands first transfer portal addition with Alabama football
Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer has landed his first transfer portal addition since taking the Crimson Tide job. Austin Mack, a former four-star quarterback, announced on Instagram on Thursday he’s transferring to Alabama. Mack is a former Washington quarterback who did not see playing time during his freshman season. As a result, Mack will enter his first season with the …
Read More »Auburn football announces date for Hugh Freeze’s second A-Day spring game
AUBURN — Auburn football will return to Jordan-Hare Stadium in just under three months. The athletics department announced Thursday that the Tigers will play their second A-Day spring game of the coach Hugh Freeze era April 6. It’ll be the first opportunity for fans to see early enrollees such as five-star receiver Cam Coleman and four-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick. Auburn …
Read More »Top 100 2024 recruit expressing interest in LSU
The ripple effect of former Alabama coach Nick Saban continued on Thursday with 2024 Alabama signee Jameer Grimsley entering the portal. According to On3, Grimsley was a top-100 recruit in the 2024 class and the 15th-best cornerback. He’s a consensus four-star with all major recruiting services ranking Grimsley as a top 300 recruit. Grimsley told On3’s Hayes Fawcett that LSU …
Read More »Former Washington QB Austin Mack announces transfer to Alabama
Alabama football has taken some serious damage over the last week because of the transfer portal. However, today, the Crimson Tide got some good transfer news as Washington quarterback Austin Mack announced his commitment to his former head coach Kalen DeBoer and Alabama. Mack, a 6-foot-6, 226-pound quarterback, was a true freshman in 2023 and did not see any action, …
Read More »U.S. Department of Justice joins multi-state lawsuit challenging NCAA restrictions on transfers
Getty Images The NCAA is now staring down a new legal opponent as the U.S. Department of Justice joined a lawsuit from several states on Thursday challenging NCAA transfer restrictions. At stake is whether the NCAA will be allowed to continue mandating that second-time undergraduate transfers sit out a season before participating in competition. A U.S. District Court judge issued …
Read More »Incoming freshman DB Jameer Grimsley enters the transfer portal
New Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer has lost another defensive back to the NCAA transfer portal. This time it’s incoming freshman four-star Jameer Grimsley who has decided to move on before ever suiting up for the Crimson Tide. Grimsley becomes the eighth defensive back from Alabama to enter the transfer portal this offseason joining Caleb Downs, Trey Amos, Kristian …
Read More »Four-star OT Cooper Cousins brings starting potential as a freshman
As National Signing Day approaches in early February, let’s break down the longest-tenured Penn State commit Cooper Cousins. Cousins committed to the Nittany Lions almost two years ago to the day on January 29th, 2022. The Erie, PA native is a consensus 4-star recruit who shined at the recent All-American Bowl and might be in line for a starting tackle …
Read More »247Sports way-too-early outlook sees Penn State missing College Football Playoff in 2024
The 2024 college football season will be a season of major changes in the sport. In addition to another round of major conference realignment changes, including the Big Ten adding four teams from the Pac-12, the College Football Playoff will undergo its first expansion of the playoff era by growing from a simple four-team model to a 12-team format. History …
Read More »The Athletic predicts slight improvement for Auburn in 2024
Hugh Freeze’s first season at Auburn ended in disappointment. Auburn finished the season with a 6-7 mark, which included losses to New Mexico State and a bowl loss to Maryland. Since the start of the offseason, Freeze has made several changes to his staff and has welcomed several talented transfers to fill holes on both sides of the football. Will …
Read More »Miami’s Cam McCormick returning in 2024: How ‘Canes TE became eligible for ninth season of college football
Miami tight end Cam McCormick will return for a history-making ninth season of college football in 2024, he announced Thursday. McCormick finished this season tied with Northern Illinois’ Kyle Pugh for the longest college football tenure in FBS history. A member of the 2016 recruiting class, he’ll sit alone atop that list next year. McCormick initially enrolled at Oregon back …
Read More »How old is Cam McCormick? Why Miami football TE gets 9th year of college eligibility
Miami football tight end Cam McCormick is returning to school. Again. McCormick, who’s entering his second season with the Hurricanes, announced Thursday he’s coming back for his ninth season of college football. He is believed to be the first player to have nine seasons of eligibility, according to multiple reports. McCormick, who referenced 2024 as his “last ride” on social …
Read More »‘He loves Michigan but he loves the NFL, too’
Much of the football world — college and pro — have been speculating about Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh will do since the national championship game. Will he stay in Ann Arbor or will he try his hand in the NFL? Harbaugh has interviewed with the Los Angeles Chargers and the Atlanta Falcons this far, while the Wolverines have …
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