The 2024-25 college football coaching carousel appeared to stop spinning last week, but a new Power Four job opened on Monday, Dec. 16 when Dave Clawson resigned as head coach at Wake Forest. He departs after 11 seasons with a 67-69 record and seven bowl appearances. Clawson’s time, which included an 11-win season in 2021, was largely considered a success …
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What is ‘Touchdown Jesus’ at Notre Dame? Explaining Fighting Irish’s campus fixture
With the newly added first round of the College Football Playoff taking place at campus sites, college football’s most distinct fixtures and traditions will be at the forefront of the national stage. That includes Notre Dame’s “Touchdown Jesus.” REQUIRED READING: College Football Playoff preview: Notre Dame hosts Indiana in first-round matchup The 134-foot mural that resides in the distance of …
Read More »Texas has a Quinn Ewers problem; Arch Manning is an obvious solution if Longhorns are to make CFP run
The Longhorns have a Quinn Ewers problem. All right, that’s a bit dramatic. It’s more that the Longhorns and Quinn Ewers have a red zone problem. The primary problem is that they aren’t performing well enough in that part of the field, and I believe Ewers is a large part of the reason why. Texas’ red zone woes were a …
Read More »Alabama lands transfer portal commitment from SEC defensive lineman
Sep 16, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive end Kelby Collins (11) celebrates during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports The Alabama Crimson Tide are now officially on the board when it comes to landing players via the transfer portal, as Florida Gators defensive lineman Kelby Collins …
Read More »West Virginia vs. Memphis live stream, where to watch, TV channel, Frisco Bowl odds, pick
The lone bowl game on Tuesday’s college football slate will be a late-night affair between No. 25 Memphis and West Virginia in the Frisco Bowl. This will mark the first meeting between West Virginia and Memphis in football as both programs look to close out the 2024 season on a high note. West Virginia finished the season 6-6 and fired …
Read More »Michael Vick entering college football coaching puts Virginia Tech’s Brent Pry on notice
Michael Vick became the latest NFL legend to dip his toe into college football coaching when Norfolk State hired him to lead its program, according to a report from the Virginian-Pilot. And for most of us who are not particularly invested in Norfolk State football, that means just one thing: Better watch your back, Brent Pry! Who’s Brent Pry? He’s …
Read More »Sacramento State set to hire Brennan Marion as coach: UNLV assistant bringing ‘Go Go Offense’ to Hornets
Getty Images Sacramento State is set to hire UNLV offensive coordinator Brennan Marion as its next coach, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer report. Marion spent the last two seasons as UNLV’s offensive coordinator. Before that, he served as receivers coach at Texas, Pitt and Hawaii. Marion, 37, will take over Sac State after former coach Andy Thompson resigned to …
Read More »Michael Vick headed back to college football as Norfolk State coach, per reports
Norfolk State is hiring former NFL quarterback Michael Vick as head coach, according to multiple reports. ESPN reports Vick “has told people close to him that he plans to accept” the job. The Virginian-Pilot was the first to report the news. Vick, 44, played collegiately for Virginia Tech and then was taken No. 1 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in …
Read More »College football transfer portal QB tracker, grades: Miller Moss to Louisville among early big wins in cycle
Getty Images Multiple Power Four schools rely on the transfer portal to either provide an instant starter at quarterback or, at the very least, increase their depth and competition at the position as they transition into the next season. The winter transfer window has been open for well over a week, and there’s already been plenty of movement. So far, …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman entering the transfer portal
Oklahoma’s Ashton Sanders gets to General Booty during a drill during the University of Oklahoma (OU) spring football practice at the Everest Training Center in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners lost another player to the transfer portal. According to Tom Green of Sooners Illustrated and 247Sports, former three-star defensive lineman Ashton Sanders is in the transfer …
Read More »Norfolk State to hire Michael Vick as coach: Ex-QB standout tabbed despite lack of experience, per reports
USATSI Norfolk State is set to hire former NFL star Michael Vick as its next coach, according to multiple reports. Vick, 44, has no previous experience as a college or professional coach. Vick was hired by the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football in 2019 as offensive coordinator but resigned before coaching a game due to other commitments. …
Read More »Deion Burks returning huge for the Oklahoma Sooners
Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Deion Burks (6) catches a touchdown during the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners have watched a number of players leave the team via the transfer portal in December. Most have come from an offense that was …
Read More »College Football Playoff predictions, odds: Best picks for Ohio State-Tennessee, other first-round games
The time for screaming at each other about who deserves to be in the College Football Playoff and who doesn’t has come and gone. There’s no more need for hypotheticals, whether sensible or not, because it’s time to determine some winners on the field. The first round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff begins on campus sites this weekend, …
Read More »Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin land transfer wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling
OXFORD — Ole Miss football has beefed up its wide receiving corps for next season. Coach Lane Kiffin and the Rebels have added a commitment from De’Zhaun Stribling, a senior who is transferring from Oklahoma State. Stribling is the No. 16 wide receiver in the portal class, according to 247Sports. He has one year of eligibility remaining. Stribling is a …
Read More »USC WR Zachariah Branch enters transfer portal: Former five-star prospect latest in talent exodus for Trojans
USC wide receiver Zachariah Branch plans to enter the transfer portal after two seasons with the program, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. He is expected to be a package deal with his brother, safety Zion Branch, who also entered the portal the same day. Zachariah was the highest-rated recruit of the Lincoln Riley era at USC, rated the No. 7 …
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