College Football

St. Francis DeSales sophomore quarterback RJ Day. Over the last two years, Ryan Day has coached Ohio State to a 22-4 record with a Cotton Bowl appearance and win in the first round of the College Football Playoffs, setting up a Rose Bowl date with Oregon on New Year’s Day. His son’s high school journey has been equally impressive during …

Dec 28, 2023; Orlando, FL, USA; during the Pop-Tarts bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-715786 ORIG FILE ID: 20231228_nrs_fo8_00060_.jpg Over the next week or so, much of the attention in college football will be paid to the remaining games in the inaugural 12-team playoff. And indeed, we’ll be talking and writing …

Dec 7, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the second half in the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images The Georgia Bulldogs have their opening College Football Playoff game coming up against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Head coach Kirby …

Transfer news First off, happy holidays everyone, especially Notre Dame football who have been working during the “break.” The Irish’s season is still alive, as they will play the Georgia Bulldogs on New Year’s Day in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. Not only that, Notre Dame’s coaching staff has had to deal with recruiting in the transfer portal, …

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. Matt Rhule sewed up a strong piece to the offensive puzzle for next season, landing former Kentucky wide receiver Dane Key. The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder will have one year of eligibility remaining. Key …

Purdue football doesn’t have to look too far for a blueprint to a quick turnaround. When Indiana hired Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers coach brought 13 players with him from James Madison. That set the foundation for IU’s quick turnaround and College Football Playoff berth. So far, new Boilermakers coach Barry Odom has convinced four UNLV players and six recruits to …

Wisconsin defensive tackle James Thompson Jr. signed with Illinois on Wednesday, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Thompson Jr. is the 12th Wisconsin transfer to find a new destination. He is the third former Badger, all three defensive starters, to sign with the Fighting Illini, joining DT Curt Neal and OLB Leon Lowery Related: Wisconsin football 2024 transfer portal departure tracker Thompson …

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. Minnesota will add a talented new wide receiver to its 2025 roster, as Nebraska transfer wideout Malachi Coleman announced his commitment to the Golden Gophers today. Coleman entered the portal on Dec. …

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. The transfer portal opened more than two weeks ago with a flurry of activity. Here are the biggest transfer announcements from day 16 of the 2025 transfer portal cycle. RELATED: Ranking the …

Ohio State Buckeyes Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly during at Woody Hayes Athletic Center on March 05, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Jason Mowry/Getty Images) Ohio State’s offense has hit the gas ever since the team lost 32-31 to Oregon on Oct. 12, going 6-1 and outsourcing opponents 211-79. A late game penalty helped the Ducks run out the clock on a …

Army football goes bowling this week with a lineup that has seen little change over the first 13 games, save for one notable departure. The Black Knights face Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl on Saturday (9:15 p.m. ET, ESPN). Sophomore running back Kanye Udoh entered the NCAA transfer portal following the loss to Navy and quickly committed to Arizona …

BYU kicker Jason Chaffetz lines up game-winning field goal during the Freedom Bowl against Colorado, Dec. 29, 1988. The Cougars prevailed, 20-17. | Mark A. Philbrick, BYU Ty Detmer never liked ending a drive with a field goal. He was all about scoring touchdowns and his school-record 121 passing touchdowns may stand forever. But in Detmer’s first big game at …

USA Today Sports photos Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. Sophomore running back Justice Haynes has put a premium on winning programs. Haynes attended prep powerhouse Buford (Ga.) HIgh, and then picked Alabama with the hopes of winning …

Ensworth defensive back Justin Hopkins included Tennessee football among his final 12 schools in a social media post Wednesday. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound four-star cornerback listed Josh Heupel’s Vols along with Vanderbilt, Minnesota, Duke, Missouri, Indiana, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Iowa, Ole Miss, Auburn and West Virginia on his X account, formerly Twitter. He’s the No. 9-ranked prospect in Tennessee and No. …

Kansas State football limped to the finish line of the regular season with three losses in its last four games but has a chance to finish on a high note against Rutgers in the Rate Bowl, which kicks off at 4:30 p.m. central Thursday at Chase Field in Phoenix. If the Wildcats (8-4) prevail, it would give them a third …