The Purdue Boilermakers fired head coach Ryan Walters following a 1-11 campaign, and they don’t have to look far to find inspiration for making the right hire. Their in-state rivals, Indiana, hired Curt Cignetti before the 2024 season and went from 3-9 to a potential spot in the College Football Playoff a year later. That type of turnaround is a …
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Wisconsin loses offensive lineman to transfer portal
Wisconsin football walk-on offensive lineman Manny Mullens announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Wednesday. Mullens is one of 12 Badgers to enter the portal since the team finished its 2024 season last Friday. He is one of five Badgers to enter on Wednesday alone, alongside with Braedyn Moore, Trech Kekahuna, Nate White and James Thompson Jr. “I …
Read More »West Virginia football coaching search 2024: Candidates, hot board, news, names to watch by WVU insiders
West Virginia had a successful 2023 season with a 9-4 record culminating in a 30-10 victory over North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. However, that was just one of two winning seasons over six years for head coach Neal Brown, who was fired after a 6-6 season in 2024. Brown was just the Mountaineers’ second head football coach since …
Read More »Ohio DE Cal Thrush signs with Michigan State football
Upper Arlington’s Cal Thrush celebrates his touchdown reception against Olentangy Liberty in a Division I, Region 3 semifinal Nov. 15, 2024, at Westerville Central. (photo by John Hulkenberg) Michigan State football has made it a priority to reprioritize recruiting the local states of Michigan and Ohio, something that was neglected by the previous regime. The Spartans added Braylon Collier to …
Read More »Army vs. Tulane prediction, pick, spread, AAC Championship Game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
No. 24 Army is set to host Tulane Friday evening in the AAC Championship Game with conference glory on the line. This will be the 24th meeting all-time between the two teams and the first since 2020 when Tulane earned a 38-12 victory at home. It has been a special season for Army, which is one of five FBS schools …
Read More »Reaction pours in after USC’s Matt Entz becomes Fresno State coach
Tim Prangley – Trojans Wire On Wednesday, USC football was dealt a big blow when it was reported that linebackers coach Matt Entz was leaving to be the new head coach at Fresno State. Entz came to USC ahead of the 2024 season. Prior to his arrival in Los Angeles, he served as the head coach at FCS powerhouse North …
Read More »Oklahoma State fires offensive, defensive coordinators after posting worst winning percentage since 1991
USATSI Oklahoma State has fired both offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn and defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo after a disappointing 3-9 season, CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello confirms. The Cowboys missed a bowl game for the first time since 2005 in the worst season of the Mike Gundy era and posted the team’s worst winning percentage since 1991. Dunn was a longtime Oklahoma …
Read More »No. 1 recruit Bryce Underwood officially signs on for Michigan football’s 2025 class
The best players in Michigan go to Michigan. That has been a bit of a recruiting mantra those around the Michigan football program have liked to use in recent years. As of Wednesday, the Wolverines can amend it slightly: The top player in the country goes to Michigan. Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 player in the state, the No. 1 …
Read More »National Signing Day 2024: Winners and losers of early signing period, team recruiting rankings
National Signing Day took center stage on Wednesday as the early signing period opened for the 2025 college football recruiting cycle — the earliest it’s ever occurred, smack-dab in the middle of conference championship weekend and days before Selection Sunday for the College Football Playoff and the Dec. 9 opening of the transfer portal. In an era where the transfer …
Read More »Ohio State football coach Ryan Day considering changes to Buckeyes’ offensive line for CFP
Changes could be coming to Ohio State’s offensive line for the College Football Playoff. Four days after the Buckeyes’ makeshift offensive line was dominated by Michigan in the Wolverines’ 13-10 upset, OSU coach Ryan Day said the team is considering altering its lineup. “We’re definitely going to contemplate some rolling at the very least,” Day said. “We’ll be looking at …
Read More »Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold to enter transfer portal: Former five-star prospect started nine games in 2024
USATSI Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold will enter the transfer portal, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. Arnold was a former five-star recruit and started nine games for the Sooners in 2024. Arnold was a major get for the program as the No. 10 overall player and No. 1 prospect out of Texas in the Class of 2023, according to 247Sports. He …
Read More »Michigan’s surge continues with five-star Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng’s pledge
iwat7qzm085fd0jfvef7.webp The college football program upping its stock as much as any on the recruiting trail on National Signing Day happens to be the defending national champs. Michigan is on a tear, kicked off by the Bryce Underwood flip, which threw a jolt into the class down the home stretch. On Tuesday it flipped fellow five-star Nathaniel Marshall from Auburn …
Read More »Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State prediction, pick, spread, odds, stream, where to watch, TV channel
Western Kentucky will travel to Alabama to face Jacksonville State in the Conference USA Championship Game on Friday. Five of the previous seven matchups between the programs have been decided by five points or fewer. This will mark the second meeting during the last seven days and the third matchup in the last 14 months between the C-USA programs. This …
Read More »Oklahoma State fires both coordinators after winless season in Big 12 play
Mike Gundy is making some staff changes after Oklahoma State’s worst season of his tenure. According to multiple reports, the Cowboys have fired both offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn and defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo. OSU went 3-9 overall and 0-9 in the Big 12 in 2024. The Cowboys’ season mercifully ended on Black Friday with a 52-0 loss at Colorado. OSU …
Read More »Boise State vs. UNLV prediction, pick, spread, Mountain West championship odds, where to watch, TV, stream
No. 10 Boise State battles with No. 20 UNLV in one of the biggest Group of Five games in college football history. The Broncos have put together a sensational season, exploding to 11-1 with the only loss coming at the buzzer against No. 1 Oregon. Boise State crushed Oregon State 34-18 in its regular-season finale. UNLV sits at 10-2 with …
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