College Football

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 …

Nov 2, 2019; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive coordinator Blake Baker talks to his players during the second quarter against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Beil-USA TODAY Sports There was a theme to Brian Kelly’s hires this offseason. Several coaches brought on were returning to LSU for their second or third stint in …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – AUGUST 31: Taylor Spierto #30 of the Florida Gators carries the American Flag as they run onto the field before the start of their game against the Utah Utes at Rice Eccles Stadium August 31, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) The past several years have seen an unprecedented number …

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire Lincoln Riley added Doug Belk to the USC football staff during his 2023 defensive coaching staff purge. Belk was asked to improve and transform a USC secondary which did not evolve or get the level of player development it needed from Alex Grinch and Donte Williams. It shouldn’t be ignored that Taylor Mays got a lot …

Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Justice Haynes (22) runs the ball against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Such is the case every year, but especially in 2024, all eyes will be on the …

Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK ESPN unveiled its 2024 preseason college football All-America teams Wednesday. Two Clemson defensive standouts made the list. Senior Barrett Carter was named a First Team selection while sophomore defensive tackle Peter Woods earned Second Team honors. ESPN’s Chris Low said of Carter: “Clemson’s defense received great news when Carter announced last December …

. The opening kickoff for Florida football’s 2024 campaign is a little more than half a month away and the list of recruiting visitors for the Gators’ first salvo of the season continues to grow. Last week, four-star offensive tackle Johnnie Jones out of Tampa (Florida) Berkeley Prep confirmed with Gators Online’s Corey Bender that he plans to attend the …

Freshman running back Christian Clark suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Monday’s practice and will be out for the season, Texas football announced Tuesday. The former three-star recruit is the second running back that Texas has lost for the season, with starter CJ Baxter tearing his PCL and LCL ligaments. During Monday’s availability, Sarkisian spoke about how both Clark and …

Oct 21, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban runs off the field following the Tides 34-10 victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports While Nick Saban was head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide they were the most constant thing in college football. No matter the roster turnover or change at …

Welcome to the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. In anticipation of the first four-round postseason in college football history, we’re counting down our predicted playoff field as the season approaches. The top five conference champions in the CFP selection committee’s rankings will make the playoff and the rest of the field will be filled out by seven …

It’s never easy replacing a championship coach. It’s harder still to replace a championship coach who leaves a complicated legacy. And when that coach leaves during NCAA investigations, as Jim Harbaugh did last winter? Welcome to Sherrone Moore’s world. Then again, Michigan football’s first-year head coach knew the world he was stepping into. Mostly because he spent the last six …