College Football

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart is now be the top coach in college football after Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement. Smart, who was the defensive coordinator under Nick Saban for four of Alabama’s national championships, coached with Saban at Alabama from 2007-2015. Nick Saban goes down as the greatest college football coach of all-time. Saban retires …

Would Alabama a wunderkind to replace a legend? If Google Trends data offer any fair indication, Alabama fans are interested in the possibility. Internet searches for Oregon’s Dan Lanning soared in Alabama after breaking news Wednesday that Nick Saban is retiring. I’m more interested in the veteran coach who always beats the wunderkind. That’s Washington’s Kalen DeBoer. Lanning, 37, oozes …

Longtime Alabama football coach Nick Saban shocked the nation when he announced his retirement Wednesday after 17 seasons with the Crimson Tide and six national championships. Within hours of the news breaking, five-star wide receiver Ryan Williams told ESPN he had decommitted from Alabama’s 2024 recruiting class. Williams, from Saraland, Alabama, had been committed to the Crimson Tide since October, …

The “greatest of all time” conversation begins and ends with Nick Saban. The former Alabama coach has done it all in his career, with multiple conference and national championships, and a coaching tree filled with some of the most iconic names in football, both past and present.  Saban mentored bright future coaching candidates at every level from his own head …