College Football

OXFORD — After a highlight-filled career at Ole Miss football, quarterback Jaxson Dart is preparing for the 2025 NFL Draft. After beginning his career at USC, the Kaysville, Utah, product developed into an NFL draft candidate in his three years at Ole Miss under coach Lane Kiffin. Dart departs Ole Miss as the program’s all-time passing leader. He broke Eli …

With Texas football now in the offseason, the American-Statesman is breaking down each position group. Who’s gone from the 2024 squad that went 13-3 and fell a win short a national title-game appearance? Who’s back? And what portal arrivals and freshmen from the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class have joined the team? The Longhorns are coming off an impressive season that include a record …

The Great Falls High football team had one of its strongest senior contingents in several years this past fall with 28 members. On Tuesday, more than a quarter of those in the class signed commitments to the next level. Eight Bison signed on to play college football in a ceremony at the Old Gym, all with NAIA schools in the …

Dover High School football alumnus and former Crimson Tornadoes’ defensive coordinator Matt Rees realized a life-long dream when he was named the Tornadoes’ new head football coach earlier this week. Rees is a 2004 graduate of Dover where he starred on the football field for retired Hall of Fame coach Dan Ifft, whom he now replaces. Upon graduation, Rees literally …

MOBILE, Ala. — CJ Dippre knew the kind of tight end Alabama football expected him to be. The 6-foot-5, 262-pound Maryland transfer was expected to “do it all,” he said: to run and pass block in what he called a two-tight end “big-duo scheme” next to first-round offensive tackles, to be a target in the passing game. Dippre needed to know …

Gateway Charter hired Michael Patterson as the program’s next head football coach earlier this week. He replaces Ben Daley, who coached the Griffins for the past seven seasons. The next chapter in the Gateway Charter football program has arrived. The Griffins hired Michael Patterson as the program’s next head football coach. Patterson replaces Ben Daley, who coached the program for …

Catholic Memorial’s Mac Fitzgerald and Marcelino Antunes Jr. and Xaverian’s Dominic Funke are listed by 247Sports as some of Massachusetts top-ranked high school football recruits for the class of 2026. Both Fitzgerald and Antunes Jr. helped Catholic Memorial secure a Div. 2 state championship over King Philip in December, the school’s second title in three years. Funke was a part …

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman and his assistants were sighted in Texas on recruiting visits this week, but there were no indications those were about anything other than the 2026 recruiting cycle. With National Signing Day coming up on Feb. 5, just two Class of 2025 prospects ranked in the Top 150 nationally remain uncommitted: offensive …

More details emerged Tuesday regarding the Michigan sign-stealing fiasco, with the Wolverines set to fight the NCAA over the severity of the violations, according to documents obtained by Yahoo Sports. Previous reports had swirled, however, that Ohio State may have somehow played a role in tipping the NCAA to the Wolverines’ sign-stealing scandal. According to Michigan’s letter to the NCAA, …

Less than one week after playing in the national championship game, Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard is competing in the Senior Bowl, looking to make a strong first impression in front of NFL teams. But as he looks to do that and boost his NFL draft stock, Leonard appears to still be feeling some soreness from the hits he took …

Slinger head football coach Bill Jacklin was named as a Don Shula NFL High School Football Coach of the Year in a league press release Wednesday. “I am deeply honored to accept the Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award, a recognition that stands for character, leadership, and dedication to community,” said Jacklin in the NFL release. “This …

BATON ROUGE – Brian Kelly looks to be filling the last major vacancy he has left on his LSU football coaching staff. Former Florida State assistant coach Alex Atkins is set to become LSU’s new tight ends coach and run game coordinator. Sources within the football program confirmed reports to The Daily Advertiser that Atkins was joining Kelly’s staff. Atkins …

SOUTH BEND — One week after losing Broyles Award finalist Al Golden to the NFL, Notre Dame football has secured his successor as defensive coordinator. Former Rutgers head coach Chris Ash has accepted the DC job with the Irish, a source confirmed Wednesday. Citing sources, ESPN said a deal is “expected to be finalized in the near future.” Despite defensive …

Al Golden came to Notre Dame as a defensive coordinator with prior head coaching and NFL experience. The Irish got a similar resume to replace him. Chris Ash has accepted an offer to be Notre Dame’s next defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. Ash was most recently a scout for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but spent time coaching defensive backs for …

The Ravens are bringing in a veteran coach in Chuck Pagano for the 2025 season, but they are also parting ways with a longtime member of John Harbaugh’s staff. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator Chris Hewitt is leaving the team. The decision is reportedly a mutual one. Hewitt joined the …