BYU receiver Darius Lassiter crosses the goal line, giving the Cougars the lead as BYU and Oklahoma State play in Provo at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Friday Oct. 18, 2024. BYU won 38-35. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Perhaps the best way to sum up BYU’s 2024 football season — with only a bowl game left on the schedule …
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Who will win Ohio State vs. Tennessee? Latest CFP predictions odds
With Ohio State seeded No. 8 in the first 12-team College Football Playoff, the Buckeyes will face No. 9 Tennessee. Both teams are 10-2 and considered to be comparable. Thus, predictions vary on who will win. Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates a touchdown by TreVeyon Henderson during the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio …
Read More »Ranking the 10 biggest portal announcements from Thursday
The transfer portal opened on Monday with a flurry of activity. Here are the biggest transfer announcements from day four of the 2025 transfer portal cycle. PORTAL IS OPEN: Latest news, notes and analysis MORE TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer Team Ranking | Football Player Ranking 1. DE WILLIAMS NWANERI When Missouri was able to get …
Read More »Penn State’s Tyler Warren, Nick Dawkins, Abdul Carter receive national recognition
Penn State’s Tyler Warren, Nick Dawkins and Abdul Carter all received national recognition Thursday night. Warren was named the winner of the John Mackey Award, presented to the nation’s top tight end. Dawkins, the Lions’ center, was chosen as the winner of the Wuerffel Award, college football’s premier award for community service. Penn State senior center Nick Dawkins receives the …
Read More »Texas football’s Jahdae Barron wins Jim Thorpe Award, Kelvin Banks Jr. wins Outland Trophy
A few Texas football players earned recognition on Thursday night for their outstanding play in the 2024 season. Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron was awarded the Jim Thorpe Award Thursday night as the best defensive back in college football while offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. was chosen as the Outland Trophy winner for best interior lineman. In Barron’s final year in …
Read More »2024 CBS Sports college football awards: Travis Hunter honored, two coaches receive much-deserved recognition
We always new the 2024 season would be unlike any other in college football history with massive conference realignment kicking in and the onset of a new 12-team College Football Playoff creating a brand new national landscape for the sport. But even the wildest visions of what could be in 2024 might have fallen short of the chaos we encountered …
Read More »Jahdae Barron wins Jim Thorpe Award, third Texas Longhorn named college football’s top DB
Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron (7) reacts to a play during the Longhorns’ game against the Florida Gators, Nov. 9, 2024 at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin. Jahdae Barron’s name is now etched in Longhorns history. On Thursday evening, Barron was named the 2024 Thorpe Award winner as the best defensive back in the country. The announcement was made …
Read More »College Football Playoff bracket picks 2024: Expert reveals surprising fates for Notre Dame, Texas, Georgia
Can the No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils become arguably the most unlikely national champion in college football history? Led by running back Cam Skattebo, who rushed for 1,568 yards and 19 touchdowns, the Sun Devils have won six straight games, including a 45-19 Big 12 Championship Game win over Iowa State. Skattebo is also a force in the passing …
Read More »Jahdae Barron wins Thorpe Award, third Texas Longhorn to be named top DB
Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron speaks to the crowd at the Texas Fight Rally and Parade Wednesday October 9, 2024. Continuing a longstanding tradition, students and fans sent the No. 1 ranked Longhorns to Dallas where they will play Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. Jahdae Barron’s name is now etched in Longhorns history. On Thursday evening, Barron was …
Read More »North Carolina football roster under Bill Belichick: Transfer portal, recruiting, staff news from UNC experts
The North Carolina Tar Heels stunned college football on Wednesday, hiring legendary NFL head coach as Bill Belichick to fill its open head-coaching position. The move was first reported by InsideCarolina on Wednesday. It’s a move few, if any, saw coming when UNC announced on Nov. 26 that Mack Brown would not return in 2025. Bringing in the 72-year-old Belichick, …
Read More »UL football’s Kenneth Almendares wins 2024 Lou Groza Award
The best kicker for the 2024 college football season hails from Cajun Country. At the 2024 College Football Awards show on Thursday, Louisiana football’s Kenneth Almendares won the 2024 Lou Groza Award, earning him the title of the best college football kicker in the nation. All year long, the fifth-year senior kicker has been a weapon in the Ragin’ Cajuns’ …
Read More »College football award winners 2024: Colorado’s Travis Hunter first ever to win both Bednarik, Biletnikoff
USATSI The sport’s biggest names were honored on Friday at the annual College Football Awards as more than 20 different trophies were handed out over the course of the evening. Few stars shone brighter than Colorado’s Travis Hunter, who took home multiple awards reflecting his impact all over the field. Hunter kicked a prolific event off by winning the Bednarik …
Read More »New North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick’s current 2025 recruiting class
It may be hard to believe, but Bill Belichick is the new head coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Yeah, you read that right. The wildest hiring of the cycle has taken place, and the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach will now take his turn at trying to rebuild a program in desperate need of a boost. Legendary coach …
Read More »Florida State lands Thomas Castellanos: Transfer QB provides dual-threat spark, but culture concerns are fair
Florida State landed a commitment from Boston College quarterback transfer Thomas Castellanos on Wednesday evening, giving the Seminoles their quarterback for the immediate future, at the very least. Castellanos comes to Tallahassee after two seasons at Boston College, where he quickly emerged as a dynamic playmaker for the Eagles. At the time of his commitment, Castellanos ranks as the No. …
Read More »A Heisman preview? Travis Hunter becomes first player to win Bednarik and Biletnikoff Awards
Was a Travis Hunter Heisman win foreshadowed on Thursday night? The Colorado defensive back and wide receiver became the first player to win the Bednarik Award and Biletnikoff Award on Thursday night. The Bednarik Award is given to the best defensive player in college football and the Biletnikoff Award is given to the best wide receiver. The Biletnikoff Award was …
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