Oct 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches game action against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Not much has gone according to plan for the 2024 USC football team. However, there is one thing that this year’s Trojans have …
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Former Tennessee assistant hired as Kennesaw State football head coach
Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Kennesaw State hired Jerry Mack as its football head coach. Mack served as Tennessee’s running backs coach from 2021-23. “After an extensive national search, I would like to welcome coach Jerry Mack, his wife, Starlett, and family to Owl nation as our head football coach,” Kennesaw State director of athletics Milton Overton said. “Coach …
Read More »Predictions: Jerome Myles, Florida and Auburn add five-stars, USC adds LB
With National Signing Day just hours away, Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney makes some predictions heading into the big day. MORE GORNEY: Playoff gives Ryan Day, Buckeyes a path to redemption | Rumor Mill CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 …
Read More »Rose Bowl Stadium announces renovation plans for 102-year-old landmark
The Rose Bowl Stadium is known for its traditions and moments but even the historic venue has to be renovated to help reaffirm its place as a top-end destination in Southern California. While the 102-year-old national historic landmark in Pasadena remains a captivating location for some, it does have to fend off the arrival of SoFi Stadium and the Intuit …
Read More »Former Georgia assistant thanks Kirby Smart after massive upset win
Nov 30, 2024; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Fran Brown reacts after a call against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images Former Georgia Bulldog defensive backs coach Fran Brown has done great work in revitalizing the Syracuse football program. Brown improved the Orange’s record from 6-7 …
Read More »Recruiting Rumor Mill: Crunch time for top prospects
After Rivalry Weekend and with National Signing Day just hours away there is a lot to cover in this week’s Recruiting Rumor Mill. Here’s the latest from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney. MORE: Playoff gives Ryan Day, Buckeyes a path to redemption CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | …
Read More »Does LSU have a shot with Jahkeem Stewart 48 hours out from signing day?
. Signing day is less than 48 hours away and the top player in Louisiana is still on the board. DL Jahkeem Stewart, a New Orleans native, is ranked as the No. 16 overall recruit in the class and No. 3 at his position. Stewart was originally the top-ranked recruit in 2026 before reclassifying to 2025. He remains uncommitted, making …
Read More »2024 SEC passing yard leaders after Week 14
Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Vanderbilt Commodores football on November 30, 2024 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Week 14 of the 2024 college football season has concluded for Southeastern Conference teams. Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) defeated Vanderbilt (6-6, 3-5 C-USA), 36-23, in Week 14. The Vols will await their College Football Playoff ranking …
Read More »This date in Texas history: Quinn Ewers, Longhorns win a championship in Big 12 finale
This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for the newsletter here. Today is Dec. 2, 2024. And on this date in Texas history, the football team won a championship in its Big …
Read More »College football bowl projections: Alabama rejoins playoff field, while Texas, SMU move up
Sometimes the penultimate weekend of the college football season can make the playoff picture clearer. There are just a handful of championship games left and a finite amount of results combinations can make things easier to predict. That’s not the case this year, even with the expanded 12-team field in place for the first time. There are at-large candidates with …
Read More »OU football bowl projections 2024: Where are Sooners after end of regular season?
With its regular season in the books, the OU football team now shifts its focus to the postseason. OU (6-6, 2-6 SEC) is eligible to compete in a bowl game despite suffering a 37-17 road loss to LSU in Week 14. It’ll learn its destination and opponent during Selection Day, which begins at 11 a.m. CT Sunday on ESPN. Here …
Read More »College Football Playoff predictions: Who would make 12-team CFP field after regular season
The College Football Playoff is starting to shape up heading into conference championship week. With only one week left before the 12-team bracket is set, five teams are aiming to secure automatic bids as the five highest-ranked conference champions, while others are hoping for the right dominos to fall for them to grab an at-large bid. REQUIRED READING: Previewing every …
Read More »Who is Arkansas football recruiting heavily for early signing day? What to know
Early signing day is just around the corner, and it might be a day without much drama for Arkansas football. According to 247Sports, there isn’t a recruit who has taken a visit to Fayetteville that is currently uncommitted. The Razorbacks’ 2025 class currently has 24 commits after signing 18 players last cycle. If Arkansas is going to make any late …
Read More »High School Football: Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss close recruiting well in Florida before signing day
Ole Miss fans have had plenty to be excited about with this year’s squad. The Rebels finished the regular season 9-3 with marquee wins over South Carolina and No. 3 Georgia. But some losses came particularly hard to stomach, including falling to a mediocre Kentucky squad at home, the overtime night game in Death Valley, and the fourth-quarter meltdown in …
Read More »3 lingering questions following Kansas football’s loss in regular season finale at Baylor
Kansas football saw a three-game winning streak end Saturday, on the road in its regular season finale, with a 45-17 loss against Baylor. The Jayhawks (5-7, 4-5 in Big 12) suffered their most lopsided defeat during Big 12 Conference play this season. The Bears (8-4, 6-3 in Big 12) are now winners of six-straight games. A season that started off …
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