College Football

Penn State’s Tyler Warren, Abdul Carter named to an All-American team

Penn State tight end Tyler Warren and defensive end Abdul Carter were named Wednesday to the CBS Sports/247 Sports All-America first team. Warren leads the Nittany Lions with 88 receptions for 1,062 yards and six touchdowns. He also has rushed 23 times for 191 yards and four scores and has passed for 35 yards for one TD. Carter has 60 …

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2024 CBS Sports All-America team: Big Ten edges SEC in selections, Travis Hunter picks up three honors

With the college football season in the books, our panel of experts was faced with plenty of difficult decisions when convening to select the 2024 CBS Sports / 247Sports All-America team. Experts from CBS Sports and 247Sports joined forces once again to honor the players who shined the brightest on the gridiron over the last three-plus months. Unanimous selections generally play a …

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Texas OT Kelvin Banks wins the Lombardi Award

Nov 23, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. (78) blocks Kentucky Wildcats player during the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-Imagn Images Texas Longhorns offensive tackle Kelvin Banks has won the prestigious Lombardi Award, given to the most ‘outstanding college football lineman, whether on offense or defense, who displays …

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Former UNM QB Devon Dampier transferring to Utah

Dec. 11—Former New Mexico quarterback Devon Dampier will transfer to Utah, he announced via a post on social media Wednesday. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound first team All-Mountain West quarterback is set to reunite with offensive coordinator Jason Beck and quarterbacks assistant Koy Detmer Jr., who both left UNM for Utah at season’s end. Dampier, the most prominent of UNM’s 30-plus portal …

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Bulldogs’ Ridgeway commits to Grizzlies

Dec. 11—Fynn Ridgeway, the decorated Whitefish High School quarterback who spent the past two seasons at Division II Moorhead (Minn.) State, has committed to the Montana Grizzlies. It’s been an interesting three weeks for the 215-pounder. On Nov. 19 he announced via Twitter/X that he was entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. “This decision was not easy and I have valued …

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Former Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos commits to FSU football

Florida State football landed its quarterback in the transfer portal, per reports. After taking his official visit on Wednesday, Thomas Castellanos decided to commit to the Seminoles. After losing freshman quarterback Luke Kromenhoek to the portal, adding Castellanos gives FSU a guaranteed quarterback option following a 2-10 season. One factor in Castellanos’s decision to join the Seminoles is reuniting with …

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New coach Eric Schmidt says his FBS blueprint can work at UND

Dec. 11—GRAND FORKS — Eric Schmidt’s path in college football came full circle Wednesday, speaking where it all started — at the site of old Memorial Stadium around the likes of Dale Lennon and Bubba Schweigert. As a player, Schmidt captained UND to a 2001 NCAA Division II national championship. As an assistant coach, Schmidt helped UND win the 2016 …

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Bill Belichick to North Carolina reaction: Why college football, NFL figures either love — or hate — hire

The multi-day melodrama that played out between Bill Belichick and North Carolina blunted a bit of the shock of the Tar Heels hiring the 72-year-old, six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach, but industry consensus was nonetheless stunned/shocked/surprised as the two sides barreled closer to the goal-line. The news finally saw daylight Wednesday. North Carolina officially announced Belichick as coach Dec. 11, with …

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Texas DC Pete Kwiatkowski among finalist for coach of year awards

Texas Longhorns defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski answer questions from the local news media during the first press conferences for the 2023 football season on August 1, 2023. Texas Longhorns Defensive Coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski has been named one of the top five finalists for the Broyles Award, recognizing the best assistant coach in college football. The Broyles Award committee revealed the …

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