College Football

Vanderbilt football begins its spring practice Tuesday for one of the most-anticipated seasons in years. The Commodores finished 2024 at 7-6, their first winning season since 2013, after a victory in the Birmingham Bowl. Vanderbilt also upset Alabama in October for arguably the biggest win in program history. After that season, the Commodores were ranked eighth in the country in …

Alabama football opens spring practice short on depth at multiple positions, in part due to injuries, which is the primary reason coach Kalen DeBoer will modify the A-Day game on April 12. But perhaps nowhere is the Crimson Tide as depth-starved as it is at tight end. UA lost its top two tight ends to the NFL draft — both …

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson and Florida State have reached a proposed settlement that would end their legal fight and change the league’s revenue-distribution model, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the league nor the schools have publicly addressed the settlement, which requires all three to …

Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes added to their coaching staff on Monday. Per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, Iowa football is hiring Warren Ruggiero as a senior analyst. Ruggiero joins the Hawkeyes after spending the past 11 seasons as the offensive coordinator at Wake Forest. Ruggiero helped guide the Demon Deacons to the nation’s No. 4 scoring offense in …

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SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is now in favor of a nine-game conference schedule moving forward. However, Sankey has one caveat: An expanded conference schedule should not impact the SEC teams’ chances in the College Football Playoff. The conference, which has 16 members, has debated expanding to an additional conference game in years past, especially with the addition of Texas and …

Alabama football has a date for its A Day game: April 12. The Crimson Tide also has a kickoff time: noon at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kalen DeBoer said he doesn’t know much more than that when it comes to A Day, something he is perfectly fine with, especially with the lack of offensive line and tight end depth Alabama has this …

Michigan State football has made the top schools list for one of the top players from Kentucky in the 2026 class. Jacob Savage of Union, Ky. revealed his top seven schools list on Saturday, and Michigan State was included in the mix. The Spartans were joined by Purdue, Indiana, Louisville, Northwestern, Minnesota and Georgia Tech. Savage is a three-star linebacker …

Former West Virginia head coach Neal Brown has engaged in discussions with Texas about a potential role on the Longhorns’ coaching staff, according to a report from FootballScoop.com. While conversations have taken place, Brown has not finalized a position with the program, and his exact role remains unclear. CBS Sports reported that head coach Steve Sarkisian and Texas are targeting …

Move those Thanksgiving plans up a few hours, Memphis football fans. The Tigers will host Navy on Thanksgiving Day at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, the AAC announced Monday. That game had been slated for either Thanksgiving or the day after. It’s the second straight year Memphis will play in a showcase game on Thanksgiving Day. The Tigers closed out their …

Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde react to reports that the ACC is nearing a settlement with Clemson & Florida State. Would a change to the conference’s revenue distribution satisfy the conference’s most restless football teams? With a new setup for revenue distribution based on TV viewership, could the ACC compel the Tigers & Seminoles to stay in …

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake walks off the field after the opening day of BYU football spring camp held at the Zions Bank Practice Fields of the Student Athlete Building on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News Kalani Sitake isn’t resting on an 11-2 record and Alamo Bowl …

Maryland football already has one five-star prospect committed to its 2026 recruiting class, and it could soon add another. St. Frances defensive end Zion Elee pledged his commitment to the program in December, although he has visited other programs after his verbal declaration. Elee, a top target for Penn State, Auburn and other high-end Power Four programs, has since canceled …

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick announced his initial staff for his first season in Chapel Hill. The staff boasts plenty of recognizable names, along with heavy hitters from both the collegiate and professional levels.  The staff is highlighted by Belichick’s sons, Steve (defensive coordinator) and Brian (defensive backs) in key defensive roles. Quarterbacks coach Matt Lombardi is the son of …

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders delivered a stern message to his team Monday about penalties, Band-Aids and earrings – a lecture designed to grab his players’ attention about something they’ve sometimes lacked in his first two seasons. Discipline. The Buffaloes committed the third-most penalties in the nation in 2023 (107) and the most in the Big 12 Conference in 2024 …