College Football

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava will be able to hear Tennessee football coaches talk to him through a helmet earpiece this season. Coach Josh Heupel developed UT’s offense, and offensive coordinator Joey Halzle helps operate it. They share play-calling duties. So that raises an obvious question: Which coach will talk to Iamaleava? “Offensively, Joey (Halzle) and myself,” Heupel said after UT’s first …

Thoughts of becoming a coach crossed Danny O’Brien’s mind periodically while he was playing hockey, basketball and football at the youth level, first in Minnesota and then in North Carolina. But O’Brien didn’t seriously consider coaching as a profession until after he had committed to Maryland 15 years ago. “I’ll never forget it,” O’Brien said. “I got my first playbook. …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss the appropriate punishment for Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal and what the school would prefer. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript …

The Holy Cross football team opens training camp Thursday, and the Crusaders will usher in a new era under first-year HC coach Dan Curran. Holy Cross hired Curran, who spent the last 11 seasons as the coach at Merrimack, to succeed Bob Chesney in December. In six seasons at Holy Cross, Chesney guided the Crusaders to five straight Patriot League …

ORLANDO — UCF generated plenty of buzz, and plenty of praise, for its work in the transfer portal this offseason. Chris Hummer (247Sports) and Pete Nakos (On3 Sports) each declared the Knights a winner for their efforts to patch short-term holes and acquire young talent to build a roster that can realistically contend in the Big 12. Head coach Gus …

South Dakota State’s Adam Bock yells in victory after the team’s win in the FCS semifinals against Delaware on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Dana J. Dykhouse stadium in Brookings. South Dakota State linebacker Adam Bock was named to the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List Wednesday morning. Bock was a finalist for the Buchanan Award in 2021 and …

Jul. 31—CHAMPAIGN — Pick an activity, any activity. No matter what the task, it always goes better the second time around. And so it is for starting quarterbacks. Illinois’ Luke Altmyer followed Tommy DeVito at Illinois in 2023 with mixed results. He threw 13 touchdown passes, fine. He hit 65 percent of his attempts, solid. But he threw 10 interceptions …

By nature, football coaches are a nervous bunch. Good times — heck, good jobs — never last. Mistakes happen despite endless preparation, and the best-laid plans can come apart with the quickness of a turned ankle or twisted knee. So why was Texas offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Kyle Flood in such a good mood during his annual preseason meeting with …

Jul. 31—COLUMBUS — Ohio State opens preseason practice Thursday morning in what Buckeye fans hope will be a 2024 season to remember. When the Buckeyes take the field for the first time as a full squad since ending last season with a thud against Missouri in the Cotton Bowl, some fans will even be on hand to get a first …

There’s an elephant in the room at Jacksboro. Who is going to replace Lando Belcher at quarterback? The recent Jacksboro graduate is coming off one of the most prolific seasons ever produced by a signal-caller from the Wichita Falls area, passing for 4,319 yards and 42 TDs. The short answer is a competition between junior Wyatt Gavit and senior move-in …

July was another busy month of recruiting as teams across the country loaded up with important commitments. Here is a look at 10 programs that stood out most during the month. MORE GORNEY: Recruiting is fun again in the state of Alabama | Interview with Jackson Cantwell’s coach ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State …

When college football returns in one month, we will begin to learn the answers to important questions. Will Tennessee be a surprise SEC championship contender? Will the Vols make the 12-team playoff? One thing there’s no mystery about, though. Tennessee will be electric on offense. That’s why athletic director Danny White hired Josh Heupel three years ago. White wasn’t wrong. …

Editor’s Note: The El Paso Times begins its high school football countdown with No. 31 Anthony. The Wildcats compete in Class 3A, Division II. Practice begins Monday, Aug. 5, and the first game is Friday, Aug. 30. Outlook for 2024 season The Wildcats will be in a four-team district with Crane, Alpine and Odessa Compass Academy. They will play each of their district opponents …

As the Jackson State football team opened fall camp Monday, the hope was for another Cricket Celebration Bowl appearance. It is fitting the defense finally received validation at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Day on July 16. JSU defensive lineman Jeremiah Williams and defensive back Esaias Guthrie were chosen to the preseason All-SWAC Team. A year before, there were no Tigers …

Jul. 31—EMORY, Va. — Due to health concerns, Curt Newsome, who has served Emory and Henry as head football coach for the past 10 years, announced on Tuesday, July 30 that he is stepping down, effective immediately. Additionally, assistant coach and offensive coordinator, Quintin Hunter, has been appointed interim head coach for the 2024 season. “It’s been a true honor …