Phil Loadholt watches during the University of Oklahoma’s annual spring football game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 23, 2022. Ou Sooners Spring Football Game As the coaching carousel continues, former Oklahoma offensive lineman and offensive analyst Phil Loadholt is reuniting with Jeff Lebby at Mississippi State, according to a report from Steve Robertson and Matt …
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KC Concepcion transfers to Texas A&M: Aggies boost WR depth with addition of former NC State star playmaker
Getty Images Texas A&M continued its impressive run of transfer portal additions on offense with the commitment of former NC State wide receiver KC Concepcion, bolstering the Aggies’ wide receiver depth for 2025 with a high-ceiling playmaker on the outside. This brings a conclusion to the portal recruitment of a player who was one of the best remaining prospects in …
Read More »Penn State tight end Tyler Warren is primed for a big impact in the Fiesta Bowl
Penn State’s Tyler Warren not only draws attention for his eye-popping plays at tight end but also for his ability to line up anywhere on the offense. The former high school three-sport athlete has no problem slotting at multiple spots along the line of scrimmage and has played five other positions, including wide receiver, backfield, wildcat quarterback, center and fullback. Warren …
Read More »College football transfer portal: Winter window closed Dec. 28, but exceptions keep player movement alive
Getty The NCAA’s winter transfer portal window for college football officially closed Dec. 28, but that doesn’t mean all player movement has stopped — and of course it does not preclude transfer commitments, which there will be a ton of this week. There are key exceptions and processes that will keep the transfer portal active in the coming days and …
Read More »USC freshmen running backs answer the call in Las Vegas Bowl
Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire Heading into USC football’s Las Vegas Bowl matchup with Texas A&M Friday night, we knew the Trojans’ running back room would be significantly depleted. Top running back Woody Marks, who is headed to the NFL, opted out of the game. No. 2 back Quinten Joyner also entered the transfer portal, leaving the Trojans with just two …
Read More »2024 Music City Bowl odds, prediction: Missouri vs. Iowa odds, picks, props from expert who’s 232-150
The No. 19 Missouri Tigers (9-3) will look to wrap up a strong campaign as they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4) in an SEC vs. Big Ten matchup in the 2024 Music City Bowl on Monday. It’s the only bowl game on the schedule that day, making this a spotlight opportunity for programs that have been fighting to get …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners former 4-star linebacker entering the transfer portal
Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Lewis Carter (20) brings down Texas Longhorns running back Savion Red (17) during the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Oklahoma won 34-30. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Oklahoma Sooners …
Read More »College Football Playoff games, predictions: Ohio State-Oregon rematch in focus, potential Cinderellas arrive
This is when the College Football Playoff gets serious. The quarterfinals feature some of the most powerful brand names in the sport — well, mostly. Georgia and Ohio State have accounted for three of the previous 10 national champions to emerge from the College Football Playoff. Oregon played in the first CFP title game and have won three conference titles …
Read More »Ohio State football to wear Rose Bowl stripe on helmets against Oregon
Ohio State’s uniform aesthetic against Oregon in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday will include more than a jersey patch. As revealed on social media on Sunday, the Buckeyes will have a rose pattern blended into the scarlet stripe that lines their traditional gray helmets. Sat., Jan. 1, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; A special rose helmet stripe adorns Thayer Munford’s helmet …
Read More »Why did Miami QB Cam Ward only play one half in Pop-Tarts Bowl? Mario Cristobal opts to keep decision private
Getty Images Miami coach Mario Cristobal was short on specifics on why Heisman Trophy finalist Cam Ward only played the first half of a Pop-Tarts Bowl loss to Iowa State. Ward had a big first half for the Hurricanes, throwing for 190 yards and three touchdowns for a slim 31-28 halftime lead. After Ward threw a 4-yard touchdown to Jacolby …
Read More »Chip Kelly, Ohio State key offensive player CFP Rose Bowl press conference
Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly watches warm ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. As Ohio State gets ready for a highly anticipated rematch with Oregon in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal of the Rose Bowl, there team, coaches, and media will all be …
Read More »Past, present and future USC players react to Trojans’ Las Vegas Bowl victory
USC band Kirby Lee-Imagn Images On Friday night, USC football defeated Texas A&M 35-31 in an exciting Las Vegas Bowl. We wrote about how the game bookended the season in a familiar way: “The Trojans concluded the 2024 season in the same place that they opened it, against an opponent from the same conference. Both times, they scored the game-winning …
Read More »2024 college football bowl season score predictions, odds, top CFP picks: Projections from 10,000 simulations
The 2024-25 college football postseason brings in a new era for the sport as the 12-team College Football Playoff is underway. The four higher-seeded home teams won in the first round, setting up the CFP quarterfinals beginning on Dec. 31. That evening, No. 6 seed Penn State takes on No. 3 Boise State, and the Nittany Lions are 10.5-point favorites …
Read More »Bowl season gives USC fans bragging rights over Oklahoma in 2024
Venables – USA TODAY Sports Syndication – The Oklahoman Ever since Lincoln Riley made the stunning decision to leave Oklahoma for USC football three years ago, Trojan and Sooner fans have been in a constant online war regarding which program is better off. For the majority of this season, it looked like the answer was neither. Both USC and Oklahoma …
Read More »College football odds, picks, predictions for 2024-25 bowl season, playoffs: Model likes Texas, Michigan
The 2024-25 college football bowl schedule began on Dec. 14 and continues through January, culminating with the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 20. This year’s bowl schedule features the inaugural 12-team CFP bracket, with the College Football Playoff quarterfinals taking place on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. No. 6 seed Penn State is a 10.5-point favorite in the …
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