College Football

Oct 2, 2021; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Troy Trojans head coach Chip Lindsey directs his team against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports Michigan football reportedly got its man (though it hasn’t been officially announced by the university as of yet) as Sherrone Moore has hired Chip Lindsey to …

Not long after Sherrone Moore told reporters he was on the verge of hiring Michigan football’s next offensive coordinator, CBSSports.com reported that Chip Lindsey had accepted the job. Lindsey, who has directed the offense at North Carolina the past two seasons, is set to replace Kirk Campbell. Campbell was fired earlier this month following the end of a disappointing 7-5 …

LAS VEGAS — College Football Playoff executive director Rich Clark said he was “infuriated” by a leak that revealed SMU had made the field before the official CFP announcement on Sunday. A minute before the Selection Sunday show began on ESPN, Brett McMurphy of the Action Network tweeted, “SMU is in @CFBPlayoff and Alabama is out …”  It wasn’t until …

Penn State head coach James Franklin was happy to see his team come out of the Big Ten championship game as healthy as possible despite coming out on the losing end of things against Orgeon. But the Nittany Lions will unfortunately still be without one of its key defensive players for the duration of the College Football Playoff as safety …

USATSI Michigan is expected to hire Chip Lindsey as its next offensive coordinator, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. Lindsey served most recently as North Carolina’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the last two seasons and worked with current New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye during the 2023 season. Lindsey served as the coach at Troy from 2019-21 and had …

Bryan Harsin is back in college football. Cal announced Tuesday that the former Auburn and Boise State coach would be its new offensive coordinator. Harsin, 48, has spent the last two seasons out of college football since he was fired by Auburn with four games to go in the 2022 regular season. Harsin’s hire comes a week after Cal announced …

Getty Images For the first time ever, teams will have homefield advantage in the College Football Playoff. The four first-round matchups will be played on campus, and a couple games will be easier to get into than others. The debut of on-campus playoff games will feature some tremendous atmospheres next weekend. Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State will …

McKenzie senior quarterback Tate Surber knew growing up that Mr. Football winners were remembered. Surber recalled seeing Drew Hayes win the award for McKenzie in 2005, then seeing state champion quarterback Jackson Cassidy win the award in 2022 after leading the Rebels to a TSSAA state title. Now, Surber, a UT Martin football signee, is among those remembered athletes in …

After going 5-7 in his first season at the helm, Matt Rhule guided the Nebraska Cornhuskers back to bowl eligibility in his second season. Nebraska will play Boston College on Dec. 28 in the Pinstripe Bowl with a chance to notch its first winning season since 2016. However, the expectations are higher than finishing above .500 in Lincoln, and Rhule …

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 16: Justyn Martin #6 of the UCLA Bruins scrambles out of the pocket between Kole Jones #17 and Dylan Hall #93 of the North Carolina Central Eagles at Rose Bowl Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The Florida Gators are looking to add some depth at quarterback behind DJ …

For some, a reconsideration of the College Football Playoff can’t come fast enough. Days after the announcement of the first CFP 12-team field there is already meaningful movement in changing the structure and format for 2026 sources told CBS Sports.  On the table is the continued sensitive subject of automatic qualifiers going forward. The question is how to implement such …

McKenzie Milton. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee offensive analyst McKenzie Milton was hired as quarterbacks coach at UCF on Tuesday. “I’m beyond excited to be back in Orlando and part of the UCF family once again,” Milton said. “UCF holds such a special place in my heart, and to return as quarterbacks coach is truly an honor. I …

After posting losing records in his first two seasons at the helm, Billy Napier guided the Florida Gators back to winning ways in his third season in Gainesville. The Gators won their final three games of the season, beating LSU, Ole Miss and Florida State to salvage a 7-5 record. Florida will wrap up its season by taking on Tulane …

Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) carries the ball for a touchdown against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images The All-SEC teams were officially for the 2024 college football season were officially announced by the conference Tuesday, with the Alabama Crimson Tide …

Getty Images The College Football Playoff field was unveiled last weekend, making the 12 coaches of the teams playing in the newly expanded bracket more wealthy. Every college coach has incentives built into their respective contracts that reward winning and advancing in the CFP, with some getting more money than others. Arizona State was projected to finish last in the …