Norfolk State is hiring former NFL quarterback Michael Vick as head coach, according to multiple reports. ESPN reports Vick “has told people close to him that he plans to accept” the job. The Virginian-Pilot was the first to report the news. Vick, 44, played collegiately for Virginia Tech and then was taken No. 1 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in …
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College football transfer portal QB tracker, grades: Miller Moss to Louisville among early big wins in cycle
Getty Images Multiple Power Four schools rely on the transfer portal to either provide an instant starter at quarterback or, at the very least, increase their depth and competition at the position as they transition into the next season. The winter transfer window has been open for well over a week, and there’s already been plenty of movement. So far, …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman entering the transfer portal
Oklahoma’s Ashton Sanders gets to General Booty during a drill during the University of Oklahoma (OU) spring football practice at the Everest Training Center in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners lost another player to the transfer portal. According to Tom Green of Sooners Illustrated and 247Sports, former three-star defensive lineman Ashton Sanders is in the transfer …
Read More »Norfolk State to hire Michael Vick as coach: Ex-QB standout tabbed despite lack of experience, per reports
USATSI Norfolk State is set to hire former NFL star Michael Vick as its next coach, according to multiple reports. Vick, 44, has no previous experience as a college or professional coach. Vick was hired by the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football in 2019 as offensive coordinator but resigned before coaching a game due to other commitments. …
Read More »Deion Burks returning huge for the Oklahoma Sooners
Apr 20, 2024; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Deion Burks (6) catches a touchdown during the Oklahoma Sooners spring game at Gaylord Family OK Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma Sooners have watched a number of players leave the team via the transfer portal in December. Most have come from an offense that was …
Read More »College Football Playoff predictions, odds: Best picks for Ohio State-Tennessee, other first-round games
The time for screaming at each other about who deserves to be in the College Football Playoff and who doesn’t has come and gone. There’s no more need for hypotheticals, whether sensible or not, because it’s time to determine some winners on the field. The first round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff begins on campus sites this weekend, …
Read More »Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin land transfer wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling
OXFORD — Ole Miss football has beefed up its wide receiving corps for next season. Coach Lane Kiffin and the Rebels have added a commitment from De’Zhaun Stribling, a senior who is transferring from Oklahoma State. Stribling is the No. 16 wide receiver in the portal class, according to 247Sports. He has one year of eligibility remaining. Stribling is a …
Read More »USC WR Zachariah Branch enters transfer portal: Former five-star prospect latest in talent exodus for Trojans
USC wide receiver Zachariah Branch plans to enter the transfer portal after two seasons with the program, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. He is expected to be a package deal with his brother, safety Zion Branch, who also entered the portal the same day. Zachariah was the highest-rated recruit of the Lincoln Riley era at USC, rated the No. 7 …
Read More »Notre Dame giving rally towel to fans at College Football Playoff game
During a Dec. 17 press conference, Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua holds up one of the towels that will be handed out during Notre Dame football’s game against Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff at Notre Dame Stadium on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Whenever a sports team plays a particularly important game, usually in the …
Read More »West Virginia vs. Memphis prediction, pick, Frisco Bowl odds, spread, live stream, where to watch, TV channel
The lone bowl game on Tuesday’s college football slate will be a late-night affair between No. 25 Memphis and West Virginia in the Frisco Bowl. This will mark the first meeting between West Virginia and Memphis in football as both programs look to close out the 2024 season on a high note. West Virginia finished the season 6-6 and fired …
Read More »Alabama cornerback withdraws from transfer portal, staying with Crimson Tide
Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) and defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe (9) pray together in the end zone before the start of the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images After previously announcing that he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal Monday night, Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Jaylen …
Read More »James Madison vs. Western Kentucky prediction, odds: 2024 Boca Raton Bowl picks by college football model
Teams looking to end their season on a positive note square off when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers take on the James Madison Dukes in the 2024 Boca Raton Bowl on Wednesday. Both teams enter Wednesday’s tilt with an 8-4 record. WKU reached the C-USA Championship Game but ultimately fell 52-12 against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Dukes, meanwhile, limp into …
Read More »Ohio State vs. Tennessee complete CFP preview and prediction
Fireworks go off as the Ohio State Buckeyes take the field prior to the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. It’s been a long three weeks for Buckeye Nation. What looked like a forgone conclusion turned sour as Ohio State fell to its arch-rival for a fourth …
Read More »UNLV vs. Cal prediction, odds, line, time, best bets: 2024 LA Bowl picks from proven college football model
The 2024 LA Bowl, officially named the Art of Sport LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk, will take place on Wednesday and it will pit the No. 24 UNLV Revels against the Cal Golden Bears. UNLV lost to Boise State, 21-7, in the Mountain West Championship Game on December 6 as the Rebels enter at 10-3 overall and winners of four …
Read More »Former LSU football quarterback TJ Finley transfers to Tulane
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 21: TJ Finley #11 of the LSU Tigers rolls out looking for a receiver in the first half of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 21, 2020 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) A former LSU quarterback has reportedly found a new school after entering the transfer portal. TJ …
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