College Football

Imagn Images Kent State coach Kenni Burns has been placed on administrative leave, a source confirmed to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. The move comes after Burns posted a 1-23 record in his first two seasons and just days before the Golden Flashes are set to begin spring practice.  “Kent State has placed head football coach Kenni Burns on administrative leave …

Florida defensive lineman Desmond Watson was beloved during his time in Gainesville, with the 6-foot-6, 460-pound talent becoming a crowd favorite—especially when he entered the game as a running back late in his career. Florida had a Pro Day on Thursday, and Watson put on a tremendous show. He registered as 6-foot-6 and tipped the scales at 464 pounds. If …

Oklahoma State announced Thursday that former wide receiver Justin Blackmon will be added to the Cowboy Football Ring of Honor. Blackmon will be inducted inside Boone Pickens Stadium when OSU hosts Kansas State on Nov. 15. It’s the latest honor for the former Cowboy, who was also elected to the College Football Hall of Fame last year. Blackmon played for …

Former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt has sued the NCAA, claiming $100 million in lost wages due to his 2021 firing and six-year show-cause penalty. In the lawsuit, Pruitt alleges that UT and the NCAA conspired to make him the “sacrificial lamb” for rules violations that preceded his tenure as Vols coach. He also believes that he shouldn’t be punished …

LSU offensive coordinator Joe Sloan is entering his second season calling plays for the Tigers. Sloan joined Brian Kelly’s staff as QBs coach in 2022. When the OC job came open after 2023, Kelly opted to promote Sloan, not looking far for LSU’s next offensive coordinator. Sloan met with the media earlier this week and offered his thoughts on how …

Kansas football DBs coach Brandon Shelby highlights progress in spring Check out everything Kansas football defensive backs coach Brandon Shelby had to say Thursday as the Jayhawks made their way through spring ball. LAWRENCE — Kansas football announced in a release Wednesday that Jayhawks fans will have a chance to get a look at the team this spring during a …

The Georgia Bulldogs are continuing to do work on the recruiting trail. Edge rusher KJ Ford, who listed his top 12 schools on recently, included Georgia on the list. Ford also listed Oklahoma, Texas A&M, LSU, Penn State, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Florida, Alabama, Auburn, USC, and Missouri. KJ Ford is a four-star edge rusher from the class of 2026. …

NEW YORK — Longtime CBS Sports college football analyst Gary Danielson will retire after the 2025 season. That will be his 36th season on television, making him the longest-tenured college football analyst on any network. “I have discussed the timing of this moment with CBS Sports leadership over the past few years and we felt it was important I remained …

Last season proved the Big 12 is the most upwardly mobile power conference in college football. Arizona State, picked to finish last in the Big 12, won the league and reached the College Football Playoff. Furthermore, the Big 12 produced a new championship game participant for the seventh time in eight years. We are keeping all that in mind as …

BLOOMINGTON —  Indiana football defensive end Mikail Kamara was one of the most disruptive pass rushers in the country last season while playing a position that had a myriad of responsibilities.  Kamara, who was voted First-Team All-Big Team, is flipping sides on the line from field-end to stud, a hybrid position defensive end positions that’s a cross between a standup defensive …

Getty Images Former Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday claiming that the association “conspired” with the University of Tennessee and other parties to make Pruitt a “sacrificial lamb” in an investigation into recruiting violations, according to a DeKalb County, Alabama, court filing obtained by Yahoo Sports. Pruitt is claiming $100 million in lost wages …

Deion Sanders has drastically improved Colorado football, bringing in must-see players and placing the Buffs in the national spotlight. But he is never satisfied and continues to try to improve the sport. His current endeavor revolves around Colorado’s spring game, where he is attempting to make it an NFL-style exhibition game against another program. Sanders got the attention of Syracuse …

Brandon Doman and Charlie Peterson battled each other for playing time at quarterback when they were students at BYU. It was all business back then. On Friday night, when they return to LaVell Edwards Stadium as opponents, there will be plenty of laughs. Doman will quarterback Team Royal opposite of Peterson and Team Navy in the annual BYU Alumni Football …

Nebraska football quarterback recruiting target Trae Taylor is set to visit the program on Thursday afternoon. Taylor arrived in Lincoln on Wednesday before making his visit. The quarterback’s stock is rising as he is currently being recruited by Michigan, Texas A&M, Illinois, and LSU. This will be his third visit to Lincoln so far, all of which have been unofficial. …

Kalen DeBoer wants control. It’s why Alabama football’s A Day spring game April 12 at Bryant-Denny Stadium will be “more of a practice.” It’s a controlled setting for the Crimson Tide. With controlled reps. For DeBoer, the event itself was a non-negotiable. “We understand the significance, and everyone loves football here. And so we want to give that day, make …