College Football

Lockland Local School District has hired Ryan Erkins as the new head football coach at Lockland High School. Erkins brings a decade of coaching experience and a passion for youth development to the Panthers’ football program. A Cincinnati native, Erkins graduated from Walnut Hills High School in 2007, where he played football. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Mount Saint …

One thing the new world of college football shows, recruiting never stops, including the ever revolving the door of the transfer portal. While college football is not in the middle of a designated recruiting period, there are still recruitments that are shaking out. North Alabama cornerback transfer Ashaad Williams is one of those prospects that still has a recruitment that …

Ohio State opened spring practice on Monday with the first six periods open to reporters. Below are notes and observations from the Buckeyes handful of drills at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. * Julian Sayin, the redshirt freshman who is seen as the early favorite in the Buckeyes’ quarterback competition, led the passers through most of their position drills, going …

In all likelihood, there will soon be a day in which the Big Ten gets four bids to the College Football Playoff no matter what happens. Every team in the league could somehow go 6-6, but the rules would state four of those 6-6 teams deserve the right to play for a national title. That day is not today, however. …

It was a cold 36-degree fall day in Columbus on Nov. 27, 2010. The Ohio State Buckeyes were up by 10 over the Michigan Wolverines in “The Big Game.” Marcus Freeman, now one of the highest-paid head coaches in college football (Notre Dame), was a graduate assistant coaching defensive lineman for his former Buckeyes team. Cam Heyward was a beast …

Getty Images Former LSU stars are raking the money in during the NFL free agency period. More specifically, some of the most iconic figures from the Tigers’ legendary 2019 team, which went 15-0 and marched all the way to a win in the College Football Playoff National Championship, are earning huge paydays for their efforts at the professional level.  Now …

Two prominent On3 writers have logged predictions for LSU football to land one of the top wide receivers in the 2026 recruiting class. According to Chad Simmons and Steve Wiltfong, LSU is the leader for four-star wide receiver Ethan “Boobie” Feaster. Simmons and Wiltfong made the call as Feaster was finishing up a weekend visit at LSU. Feaster was originally …

Winning big in both college football and men’s basketball has never been more difficult, especially as NIL and upcoming revenue sure ensure a battle for resources. Unlike the player-led professional game, though, coaches are the mainstays who keep programs afloat and competing year after year.  Having stability and talent at both coaching spots is a major luxury, one only emphasized …

Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves. *** The countdown continues. On Sunday, I rated Ohio State’s nonconference …

Clemson charged up the recruiting rankings last week after an industry-turning weekend that produced immediate results. The Tigers held their annual Elite Retreat and hosted double-digit Top247 prospects. Seven visitors, including a four-star quartet, have since publicly committed to the Tigers despite March typically not being associated with “decision month” for most prospects. Clemson, at a dozen pledges, is currently …

The Georgia Bulldogs brought in 28 recruits during the 2025 recruiting cycle. Georgia’s 19 four-star recruits is the most in the SEC. UGA has 2024 early enrollees that are currently practicing with the Dawgs this spring (if they are healthy). Georgia’s recruiting class ranks as the No. 2 class in the nation. Georgia was ranked only behind Texas in recruiting class rankings. Texas …

Notre Dame football head athletic trainer Rob Hunt on Jeremiyah Love Rob Hunt, head athletic trainer for Notre Dame football, on how Jeremiyah Love was able to avoid knee surgery and perform in four postseason games. SOUTH BEND — When Notre Dame football opens spring practice on Wednesday, the must-do punch list for fourth-year coach Marcus Freeman will feature efficiency …

There’s great news, but also a new reality due to set in for the Colorado football program. The great news is that Deion Sanders is still the Buffaloes’ head coach and big names continue to surround a program receiving plenty of national attention. Now for the not-so-great news: Three Buffaloes who have been the center of attention since Coach Prime …

© Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images What a season it was for the Ohio State Buckeyes. After a crushing loss to rival Michigan, Ohio State tore through the newly expanded College Football Playoff, dismantling Tennessee, avenging its loss to Oregon, defeating Texas and ultimately handling Notre Dame to win the national championship. The celebration in …

The Oklahoma Sooners are banking on the high-profile addition of John Mateer to revitalize an offense that was one of the worst in the country in 2024. Mateer’s addition gave the Sooners an experienced signal-caller to lead them into 2025 after posting nearly 4,000 combined passing and rushing yards and 44 total touchdowns. He’s already impressing with his leadership and …