College Football

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football came in ranked No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and No. 9 in the AP Top 25 this preseason, but you’d think that the Wolverines have fallen off a cliff. Given the departures — head coach Jim Harbaugh, the entire defensive staff, strength coach Ben Herbert, star players like J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum, …

Sep 16, 2023; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma’s Danny Stutsman (28) celebrates after intercepting a pass and scoring a touchdown during an NCAA football game between University of Oklahoma (OU) and University of Tulsa at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan J. Fish-USA TODAY Sports Oklahoma Sooners linebacker [autotag]Danny Stutsman[/autotag] is receiving plenty of recognition ahead of his …

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) who is hurt, dresses and throws some pre-game passes with fellow quarterbacks Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the annual Notre Dame Blue-Gold spring football game at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. Notre Dame has had a trend for most of this decade of bringing in transfer upperclassmen to be the quarterback for the …

Sep 9, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; A general overall view as Southern California Trojans players enter the field against the Stanford Cardinal at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Any diehard college football fan knows about Phil Steele. The man whose magazine has been a staple for generations of college football …

AUBURN — After the NCAA’s decision to approve helmet communication for FBS schools, Auburn football is in full effect with the new technology during preseason practices. Five players will be selected to have the coach-to-player communication per game and only one helmet with the device is allowed on the field at a time. A green dot displayed on the back of …

There were four turnovers in Arizona State football’s abbreviated scrimmage at Camp Tontonzona on Saturday. While that isn’t necessarily good if you’re judging quarterbacks, it is a positive sign if you’re looking more at the defense. Last season, the Sun Devils held their own on that side of the ball, which was especially noteworthy considering how the offense struggled. Look …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football takes the field for its season opener in 17 days, and according to punter Kai Kroeger, working with new special teams coach Joe DeCamillis has been nothing short of productive. DeCamillis was named associate head coach/special teams coordinator for the Gamecocks in late January. For the 2023 season, DeCamillis was on Steve Sarkisian’s staff at Texas …

This embedded content is not available in your region. We’re almost to the end of the 2024 offseason! With Week 0 just over a week away, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde take a peek at the slate of games next Saturday. On today’s show, they also pitch the biggest headlines of the 2024 season they’re most excited …

Sep 23, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15) dives into the end zone with a two point conversion against Mississippi as Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Tyler Booker (52) falls into the end zone with him at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated Mississippi 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports During Nick Saban’s 17-year tenure …

BATON ROUGE – Through the first 10 preseason practices, LSU football has been able to stay relatively and collectively healthy amid the tough sessions and the near-unbearable August heat. While no starters have suffered any lingering injuries this fall camp, freshman wide receiver Jelani Watkins did sustain a foot injury early in Tuesday’s practice in a pylon drill when a …

CLINTON TWP. — Lackawanna Trail is coming off an unforgettable high school football season in the program’s history. As the sun came up Wednesday morning for another summer workout, the Lions took another step away from their run to the PIAA Class 1A quarterfinals and one step forward toward the future. “Last year, we got to the quarterfinals and gained …

It’s been a roller coaster for Penn State in the class of 2025. Full of high-profile commitments, some decommitments, and the state’s best players going elsewhere, this has been a cycle that’s been anything but usual in the past few years under James Franklin. Perhaps nothing has been more emblematic of the up-and-down nature of this class than the wide …

. USC football recruiting target and four-star defensive lineman Jake Kruel has transferred to national powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton (Fla.) from Bishop Moore High School in Orlando. The 6-3, 225-pound edge rusher is in demand. Kruel had 76 tackles, 17 sacks, 34 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and two pass deflections as a sophomore for Bishop Moore. Kreul has …

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – APRIL 22: A general view of the stadium before the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring Football game at Notre Dame Stadium on April 22, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) Any college football diehard will know that Notre Dame Stadium has one of the most unique designs for its end zones. While other …

CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP — As the sun began to set Thursday night at Blackhawk High School, there was a different feeling around this Cougars program under first-year head coach Jake Wickline who takes over after a year filled with uncertainty. Throughout Thursday’s practice, Wickline sprinted up and down the field encouraging and coaching his players after each rep as a big …