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 …
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Who are the most likely candidates to replace Nick Saban at Alabama?
The college football world changed on Wednesday afternoon, with the news coming out that Alabama Crimson Tide head coach, Nick Saban, was planning on retiring. It’s fair to say that it marked an end of an era in the sport. Saban will leave college football as arguably the greatest coach in college football history, with 7 national championships to his …
Read More »Georgia DB accepts invitation to the Senior Bowl
Standout Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Javon Bullard, who is entering the 2024 NFL draft, has accepted an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl. The Senior Bowl will be played on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Javon Bullard was named as defensive MVP of the College Football Playoff semifinals and national championship game in 2022. Bullard is projected …
Read More »5-star 2026 QB Brady Smigiel to visit Oregon Ducks later this month
The Oregon Ducks are ramping up their recruiting efforts for the future, and a potential major piece of that will be on campus in the coming weeks. According to a report from 247Sports, 2026 5-star quarterback Brady Smigiel will be in Eugene later this month for an unofficial visit. Smigiel stands at 6-foot-5 and is currently rated by the 247Sports …
Read More »USA TODAY Sports grades Auburn’s 2023 season
The 2023 college football season is officially over, with the Michan Wolverine standing atop the sport as the national champions. With the season over, Paul Myerberg of USA Today Sports decided to look back at how all 133 FBS teams performed and handed out grades to each program. He graded on a curve, based in part on preseason expectations, in-season …
Read More »Section V football has 29 players on small schools all-state teams, including a player of the year
Pembroke senior Tyson Totten rushed for 626 yards and 10 touchdowns during a 107-64 win over Frankfort-Schuyler in the NYSPHSAA semifinals. He’s smashing records left and right, approaching 4,000 rushing yards and 70 touchdowns this season. While no high school football team in Section V won a state championship this past season, some of the best players in the state …
Read More »Idaho football hires former SEC coach as new defensive coordinator
Jan. 11—The Idaho football team announced the hiring of Dan Jackson as its new defensive coordinator and linebackers coach in a news release on Wednesday. Jackson spent the last two seasons as the defensive backs coach at the SEC’s Vanderbilt. In his first season in Nashville in 2022, the Commodores tallied six interceptions. The following season, Vanderbilt doubled its pick …
Read More »5 key players returning for the Oregon football offense in 2024
Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson celebrates a touchdown as the No. 6 Oregon Ducks host California Nov. 4, 2023, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. Oregon’s first season under offensive coordinator Will Stein was a rousing statistical success for the Ducks. Those 12 wins looked pretty good as well. With NFL-bound upperclassmen like quarterback Bo Nix, running back Bucky Irving and …
Read More »Nick Saban made the legendary seem ordinary
It’s hard to put into words what former Alabama head football coach Nick Saban meant to the sport. Shoot, it’s hard to put into what Nick Saban meant to me personally. Simply stated, Coach Saban changed everything. Not just Alabama football, not just the SEC, not even just the world of college football, he changed everything. From the city of …
Read More »Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers should make the right decision and return to school
While I got ya, here are nine things and one crazy prediction: Waiting on a quarterback’s call 1. Quinn’s quandary: Not sure what the holdup is, but sources tell me Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is expected to return to school and that he decided to come back even before the Sugar Bowl, but is delaying an announcement. One would think …
Read More »A look at a few of Notre Dame’s dozen defensive signees in the class of 2024 through Marcus Freeman’s words
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Of the 23 recruits Notre Dame signed last month, 12 of them will begin their careers on the defensive side of the ball, led by two sons of NFL Hall of Famers and a five-star linebacker. Irish head coach Marcus Freeman did not discuss every one of the dozen defenders on National Signing Day the week before Christmas, …
Read More »Kristen Saban Setas shares emotional reaction to her dad’s retirement
Yesterday’s breaking news of Nick Saban retiring as the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide created shock waves across the nation. Anyone and everyone who has witnessed the legendary career of the GOAT has offered up their instant reaction to the news. Fans have flooded our social media timelines, Mrs. Terry offered up a statement, and we even received …
Read More »Texas A&M will host 2024 5-Star WR and former Alabama commit this weekend
Following the semi-shocking retirement of Alabama head coach Nick Saban, the first domino dropped as 2024 five-star wide receiver Ryan Williams de-committed from the Crimson Tide on Wednesday night, and according to Rivals’ Landyn Rosow, Williams is set to visit Texas A&M this weekend. Surprising? Well, think of the context, as new Aggies wide receiver coach Holmon Wiggins recruited Williams …
Read More »How will Greg Byrne replace Nick Saban? Finding clues for next Alabama football coach
Greg Byrne has always been preparing for this moment. He knew what he was signing up for when he took this job in 2017. Byrne knew one day he would likely have to hire the guy to replace Nick Saban. “You watch and you try to learn when (former UNC coach) Roy Williams retires and (former Duke coach) Mike Krzyzewski retires,” …
Read More »NoleSports Podcast | FSU football transfer portal, Nick Saban retiring, Seminoles MBB, WBB
Welcome to another episode of the NoleSports Podcast. Democrat writers Ehsan Kassim and Jack Williams talk about all things Florida State athletics. FSU football had a busy week, signing nine players since last Saturday from the NCAA Transfer Portal, with the 2024 roster now coming to focus. In the middle of recording the podcast, news broke that Alabama head coach …
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