College Football

College football may be deep in the throes of the offseason, but when it comes to Ohio State and other big-time programs, the news and efforts continue year-round. The Buckeyes are currently going through the paces of spring ball so there’s plenty of news and observations coming from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center — and more than that — the …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Despite being a top 10 transfer portal class according to On3, Michigan football’s haul this offseason has somewhat flown under the radar. While former Alabama running back Justice Haynes has been the headline-grabber, perhaps the most underrated additions come along the defensive line. Already a position of strength with four players who dominated against the Crimson …

After Week 7 of the college baseball season, the SEC has continued to divide itself into tiers. Four teams are 8-1 and another is 7-2, while four teams are 1-8 and another is 0-7. The middle tier, meanwhile, is standing on solid ground as the other 11 teams all have at least four conference wins. Though the SEC is still …

Browns legend Josh Cribbs on his son Izzy Cribbs playing for Hoban Former Browns wide receiver and return specialist Joshua Cribbs spoke to the Beacon Journal’s Brad Bournival about his son Izzy playing high school football at Hoban. Could a Kent State Golden Flashes football legend return to campus to right a ship gone adrift? With current Golden Flashes coach …

FORT WORTH, Texas — There’s no getting around it: It’s weird to see Corey Coleman in purple.  When I visited Coleman at the TCU facility, nearly all the lights were off as the office cleared out for spring break. Coleman sat alone in his cubicle grinding, his purple Nike “Horned Frogs” pullover the polar opposite of the green and gold …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — As spring ball progresses for Michigan football, some defensive players have marveled at the talent of Bryce Underwood, the former No. 1 recruit in the country and five-star quarterback. While part of it is his unique makeup, another surprising element has been his ability to use his legs to evade pressure or make a play upfield. …

Jim Harbaugh on why Vikings fans should feel lucky to have J.J. McCarthy Jim Harbaugh knows Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy very well due to their time together at Michigan and explains why Minnesota fans are lucky to have him. Sports Seriously Former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday he was unaware of cybercrimes allegedly committed by former assistant Matt …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football lost two generational talents on the interior of the defensive line in Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, but the room is perhaps deeper entering 2025. While the high-end talent may not be as much, last season, the Wolverines had to rely heavily on the aforementioned duo while more inexperienced players (Enow Etta, Trey Pierce, …

Oklahoma coach Brent Venables defended his choice to take over defensive playcalling during a wide-ranging interview with “Josh Pate’s College Football Show.” Venables, a legendary defensive coordinator, takes over command on that side of the ball entering a pivotal year for his program.  “Instinctively, that’s a very natural space for me,” Venables said. “I’ve got a great staff that several …

As noted in this morning’s Notre Dame football weekend recruiting recap, 2026 Texas wide receiver Kaydon Finley had a great time on his visit. It looks like the trip moved the needle in his recruitment toward’s ND’s favor with On3’s Steve Wiltfong putting in a prediction that the Irish will eventually land the 6-foot, and 200-pound pass catcher. The position …

In early February, Nebraska coach Matt Rhule hinted at a controversial decision that would soon become official: The Cornhuskers spring football game, played almost annually since 1950, would be replaced with a skills competition (mirroring the NFL’s Pro Bowl Games) and 7-on-7 action instead of a live intrasquad scrimmage. It continued a trend as Texas, Ohio State, USC and other …

The Georgia Bulldogs are in deep talks with class of 2026 four-star quarterback recruit Bowe Bentley, who named Georgia in his top three schools, according to Hayes Fawcett. His other top schools are the LSU Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners. Bentley is a four-star recruit in the class of 2026. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound passer is a dual threat quarterback from Celina …

Imagn Images The spring game schedule isn’t as robust as it used to be. Several prominent programs are ditching scrimmages all together for a handful of different reasons. Nebraska’s Matt Rhule was one of the first major figures to throw his weight behind moving away from spring games, citing concerns over transfer portal tampering.  Still, many schools around the nation will end …

Boom! Matt Guerrieri and Ohio State football just got a commitment from one of the top safeties in the country. Five-star recruit, Blaine Bradford, has given his verbal pledge to be a Buckeye. Bradford is ranked as the No. 1 safety according to 247Sports composite rankings for the 2026 class. It is quite a coup for the Ohio State coaching …

Notre Dame nearly made it to the mountaintop last season but came up short in the College Football Playoff National Championship against Ohio State. The Fighting Irish went through quite a journey to get there, one in which Marcus Freeman proved his coaching chops.   The season looked as if it would quickly fly off the rails after a stunning …