College Football

Fossil Ridge’s Owen Wind (4) takes the ball upfield during a city rivalry high school football game against Fort Collins on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at PSD Stadium in Timnath, Colo. Fossil Ridge football standout Owen Wind is sticking close to home for his college career. The SaberCats senior announced Wednesday that he is committed to nearby University of Northern …

MOBILE, Ala. — Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith knew who Jalen Milroe was. The Alabama football quarterback has “a lot of attributes” Smith said he needs in a signal caller: Milroe can run, throw and makes smart decisions. “I like him,” Smith told the Tuscaloosa News at the 2025 Senior Bowl. “He’s a great player, great person to be competing …

SOUTH BEND — James Blanchard, credited as the driving force in Texas Tech’s resurgence on the recruiting trail, could be headed next to Notre Dame football. According to multiple national recruiting sites, including On3.com and TexasFootball.com, Blanchard has emerged as the leading candidate to replace former Irish general manager Chad Bowden, who left for archrival USC last weekend. Since Blanchard’s …

SOMERSET — Coach Jeff Urban needed some “Friday night bodies” on his offensive line this past football season. In stepped Ben Elchin. The versatile Somerset Area High School athlete, who began his varsity career as a quarterback, eventually moving to offensive line, where he excelled in 2024. He helped the Golden Eagles capture a District 5-8-9 Class 3A subregional championship. …

Texas Tech football general manager James Blanchard, an original member of Tech coach Joey McGuire’s staff, has emerged as the top target for Notre Dame to fill its new GM position, national college football writers reported Wednesday. Reporters for On3, CBS Sports/247Sports and Dave Campbell’s Texas Football all indicated Notre Dame, runner-up in the just-completed College Football Playoff, has zeroed …

Hammonton High School will save money on monograms. Earlier this month, the Hammonton Board of Education approved the hiring of Pat Lancetta as its head football coach. Lancetta can reach into his closet for gear from his days as an assistant coach from 1989-to-2002 at the school under former Blue Devils’ coach Pete Lancetta, his brother. Pete is currently the …

Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders gestures after a touchdown against Texas Tech in a Big 12 football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Jones AT&T Stadium. The weeks of practice have begun for the East West Shrine Bowl. Soon to follow will be the Senior Bowl. There could be some movement on the board based on what happens in those games and …

Ohio State offensive line coach Justin Frye is interviewing for the same position with the Chicago Bears according to the Chicago Tribune. The paper reports the team met Wednesday with Frye as new coach Ben Johnson assembles his coaching staff. If Frye leaves, he’d be the second assistant to depart since Ohio State won the national championship Jan. 20. Penn …

BLOOMINGTON —  Indiana football corner Jamier Johnson is no longer with the program, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Johnson wasn’t included in the updated 2025 roster the Hoosiers posted on their website Wednesday afternoon. He had 35 tackles (25 solo) with an interception in 10 starts for IU last season. He gave up 34 catches for 351 …

Travis Hunter became the second player for Colorado football to win the Heisman Trophy in December. The Heisman has been handed out annually since 1935 to the best player in college football. With Hunter winning the award over Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, he helped the Buffaloes become the 20th program with multiple Heisman winners. REQUIRED READING: College Football …

Getty Images An Ohio State football support staffer was placed on administrative leave in December after becoming the subject of an unidentified university investigation, according to multiple reports. Quality control coach Joe Lyberger, who assisted with the linebackers, has been away from the program since Dec. 27.  The investigation is being done by Ohio State’s Office of Institutional Equity, which …

BLOOMINGTON —  Indiana football corner Jamier Johnson is no longer with the program, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Johnson wasn’t included in the updated 2025 roster the Hoosiers posted on their website Wednesday afternoon. He had 35 tackles (25 solo) with an interception in 10 starts for IU last season. According to Pro Football Focus, he gave …

Getty Images Notre Dame is set to hire Chris Ash as its defensive coordinator, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. The former Rutgers coach replaces Al Golden, who departed his post to take the same job with the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL.  Ash rose to prominence as defensive coordinator at Ohio State under Urban Meyer in 2014, and helped lead the …

The 2025 Stallings Award, which recognizes outstanding leadership, character and achievement in college football, announced Oregon football coach Dan Lanning as its winner Wednesday morning. Lanning is the first Oregon coach to win the award, which is in its 14th year and is named after former coach Gene Stallings. Proceeds from the award ceremony, which will include a private concert, …

Getty Images Fresh off another national championship, Ohio State has no shortage of elite athletes, but Ryan Day is interested in acquiring one more. NBA superstar LeBron James has offered his services, but he’s going to have to earn his spot. During an appearance on “The Tonight Show,” Day was asked by Jimmy Fallon about a tweet from LeBron inquiring …