Penn State has things absolutely rolling in the transfer portal during the early cycle. Wide receiver was the biggest need they had to address and they were able to land Julian Fleming. Then two players from Wisconsin decided to come to Happy Valley with offensive tackle Nolan Rucci and linebacker Jordan Mayer transferring to Penn State. The good news continued …
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South Carolina expected to hire former Georgia OC
The South Carolina Gamecocks are expected to hire former Georgia Bulldogs offensive coordinator James Coley as their wide receivers coach. South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer made some adjustments to his staff after the Gamecocks had a disappointing 5-7 season. Coley previously coached at Georgia from 2016-2019 during the Kirby Smart era. Coley coached with Shane Beamer from 2016-2017 at …
Read More »Bryant Gross-Armiento retained by Texas A&M to serve as senior defensive analyst
Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko is a very smart man and knows when you have a good person already in your building, you do everything you can to keep them, which is exactly what he did this week. According to Carter Karels, the Texas A&M beat writer for 247Sports, the Aggies will retain Bryant Gross-Armiento in an off-field role. …
Read More »Four-star UGA commit sets official visit with Florida football
The Florida football program is looking ahead to 2025 as talks with highly touted recruits are beginning to unfold and official visits are being marked on the coaching staff’s calendar. A lot of coaches will have plans to sway 2025 cornerback Tae Harris when he visits the University of Florida this spring, who is currently “solid” commit to the Georgia …
Read More »The Ball was Great; Finding Meaning in Pac-12’s Final Season
Six years ago, I had a conversation with legendary coach Mack Brown. With utter simplicity he stated, “College football is about two things: the players and the fans.” This past week, as the maize and blue confetti draped the floor of NRG Stadium in Houston, I couldn’t help but look around and agree. Amid the flurry of changes, chaos and …
Read More »Texas football announces date for Orange-White spring game
Texas’ annual Orange-White spring game will take place on Saturday, April 20. The school announced the date on Thursday, but the time of the game is still to be determined. Admission to the game is free and fans in attendance will enjoy the full gameday experience. The Longhorns experienced a successful season in 2023 that included a 12-2 record, Big …
Read More »Reflecting on Texas A&M’s 2 memorable wins against former Alabama coach Nick Saban
With the news of head coach Nick Saban retiring from Alabama, many in Aggieland breathed a sigh of relief as the big bad elephant finally left the room. Texas A&M compiled a 2-10 overall record against Saban and the Crimson Tide. The victories may have been few and far between but they sure were memorable. Both wins against Alabama came …
Read More »Was Dan Lanning in Tuscaloosa? Alabama coaching candidate was home watching Bourne movie
On Wednesday night, hours after Nick Saban stunned much of the college football world by retiring from Alabama, multiple reports emerged stating that Oregon coach Dan Lanning had interviewed in Tuscaloosa for the recently vacated position. The development was news to many — including Lanning himself. In an appearance Thursday on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Lanning confirmed that he was …
Read More »Kansas football star running back Devin Neal announces he’ll return in 2024 with Jayhawks
LAWRENCE — Kansas football officially has its star running back set to return in 2024. Devin Neal, a junior for the Jayhawks this past season, announced in a video posted on X — the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — that he will return to college for one more year. He is the latest to reveal he’ll be back …
Read More »Five-star Ryan Williams decommits from Bama following Saban news
The state’s reigning Mr. Football had of course planned on playing for Saban in college, even commenting on the matter last summer in front of several reporters. “We’ve talked about that, of course,” Williams said on June 23, 2022, referencing Saban retiring. “He said he’s gonna be coaching until he croaks over…so he’s got some time.” Williams, who reclassified from …
Read More »Why Ducks coach isn’t replacing Nick Saban at Alabama
In the immediate hours of Nick Saban’s stunning retirement as Alabama’s football coach, the question that had bounced around for years about who would replace him came with a frequent answer — Dan Lanning. Lanning, 37, has experienced a meteoric rise in the college football coaching ranks, punctuated by a two-year tenure as Oregon’s coach in which he has elevated …
Read More »What Alabama HC Nick Saban’s retirement means for Wisconsin football
If you haven’t been living under a rock during the last 24 hours, Alabama head coach Nick Saban — arguably the greatest coach in the sport’s history — announced his retirement yesterday. If unfamiliar, you can google Saban’s resume. It is second to none. Usually, these massive coaching transactions don’t mean much for Wisconsin football and the Big Ten West …
Read More »QBs Caleb Williams, Drake Maye still on top for Connor Rogers
With the national title game in the books and the 2024 NFL Draft order continuing to solidify, prospect rankings and landing spots will be much of the talk over these next four months. There is plenty of blue chip talent in this class, including at key areas such as quarterback, wide receiver and offensive tackle. Let’s take a look at …
Read More »Oregon coach Dan Lanning: ‘I’m not leaving’
Dan Lanning has been Oregon’s coach since the start of the 2022 season. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images) Oregon coach Dan Lanning doesn’t look like a man who’s considering being Nick Saban’s successor. Lanning posted a video to social media on Thursday that said he was not leaving Oregon. Lanning was immediately mentioned as a favorite to be Alabama’s next …
Read More »Emeka Egbuka returning to Ohio State in 2024: WR gives new-look offense veteran presence, blue-chip pedigree
Getty Images Ohio State’s offense got a big boost on Thursday when wide receiver Emeka Egbuka announced on his Instagram account that he will return to the Buckeyes for his senior season. Egbuka had 41 catches for 515 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games last season while fighting through an ankle injury. The Buckeyes finished the regular season with …
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