College Football

Zyan Gibson may not be the most vocal Alabama football recruit. But he’s doing his share of recruiting. The 2026 Alabama cornerback commit name-dropped five-star wide receiver Cederian Morgan as a target to join the Crimson Tide, while also sending social media messages at California athlete Brandon Arrington, Georgia tight end Heze Kent, Jackson, Alabama running back Ezavier Crowell, Mississippi …

Benedictine senior Paul Thompson said he was about 6-foot-2 and out of shape when he started playing football for the Cadets as a freshman. A defensive tackle, Thompson took pride in his role on the scout team defense for his first three seasons and broke into the starting lineup as a senior. He had a strong season in the trenches …

A former Nebraska football coach is sounding off on the current state of college football. Tom Osborne sat down for an interview with KETV and talked about the current state of the game, transfer portal, and NIL. College football has changed dramatically in just the last several years and frustration has grown with those changes due to the NCAA’s inability …

It’s never a surprise when elite defensive prospects are at least considering Texas A&M for a visit, as head coach Mike Elko and his staff will reportedly host the No. 1 ranked prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, five-star edge Zion Elee, who is currently committed to Maryland. This summer, Elko knows he will receive official visits from five-star offensive …

PETERSBURG — Former NFL player Jerome Mathis was named Petersburg High School [PHS] varsity football head coach. “It’s amazing how life comes at you full-circle, and you can come back where it all began for you,” the PHS 2001 graduate stated after the special announcement was made on February 6 in the school auditorium. “Mathis was a standout athlete in …

Zach Shoemaker got his first glimpse of Urbana High School’s football team when he tagged along with his father, Roy, to watch the 1998 MPSSAA Class 2A state championship game at the University of Maryland’s Byrd Stadium. A 10-year-old Washington County native at the time, Zach and his father followed the Hawks’ opponent. “We went down to watch Fort Hill …

What a difference a month and a half makes for the relationship between Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day and the fans and brass. Shortly after losing to Michigan for the fourth-straight year, many were calling for Day’s job in earnest. Now, after going on a memorable and exhiliating four-game run through the College Football Playoff that culminated in …

NEW ROCHELLE – Crew Davis is known across two sports for his ability to make things happen. In a hurry. The 17-year-old Iona Prep junior has always embraced a take-the-ball-and-run-with-it approach, so it’s no surprise he made a decision on the fly last weekend and committed to play football and lacrosse at the University of North Carolina following an official …

Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk has been hired as the new running backs coach at the University of Colorado, becoming the third Hall of Famer to join the coaching staff of the Buffaloes under head coach Deion Sanders in Boulder. The university announced the hire late Thursday. It’s not clear if Faulk has ever coached before. He previously …

Jan 27, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll at press conference at Intermountain Health Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Raiders coaching staff is filling up. There are still a lot of positions that have either not been filled or not reported yet. And, of course, there are some coaches who are still …

Feb. 6—ORONO — Houlton’s Isaiah Ervin, finalist for the 2024 Fitzpatrick Trophyy as the state’s top high school football player, is among the newcomers joining the University of Maine football team, the school announced Thursday as part of national signing day. Ervin, a 6-foot-5, 190-pound defensive back, was a dual threat quarterback at Houlton, as well as a standout defensive …

Getty Images Colorado coach Deion Sanders is hiring former NFL MVP Marshall Faulk as his running backs coach, the program announced Thursday night. Faulk will replace Gary Harrell, who is no longer with the program after coaching running backs under Sanders at both Jackson State and Colorado. Faulk has never worked in college coaching but boasts a wealth of football …

After a brief one-year stint with Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide, Colin Hitschler will have a new home with James Madison as their defensive coordinator for the 2025 season. Hitschler served as the Crimson Tide’s co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach this past year before being fired after the bowl loss to Michigan. The Crimson Tide defense was …

Feb. 6—COLUMBUS — Ohio State football coach Ryan Day will get a contract extension and a raise that increases his average annual compensation to $12.5 million. Once it is approved by the Ohio State University Board of Trustees, Day’s contract will run through the 2031 football season. Day has a 70-10 record after a 34-23 win over Notre Dame in …

Michigan State football is one of 10 teams still in the running for a 2026 Maryland cornerback that’s garnered interest from many big-time programs. Sean Johnson of Severn, Md. revealed his top 10 schools list on Thursday, and Michigan State made the cut. The Spartans were joined by the following other schools: Virginia, Florida State, Wisconsin, NC State, South Carolina, …