Getty Images Former Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel was arrested and released from Camden County Jail on Monday night for allegedly driving while intoxicated. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report states that officers arrested Pinkel but that as of Tuesday afternoon no charges have been filed against the longtime Big 12 and SEC coach. While Pinkel does not at the …
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UCF’s Scott Frost tries to skip talk of failed Nebraska tenure, but falls a bit short
FRISCO, Texas — Scott Frost’s celebrated return as coach at UCF comes with the backdrop of a failed tenure at Nebraska, the alma mater he said he didn’t want to talk about at Big 12 football media days Tuesday. Even though he did. Frost said, “I really want to keep it about UCF,” just a few hours after telling a …
Read More »Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire challenges Brian Kelly, LSU to schedule home-and-home series amid playoff debate
Getty Images The college football power conferences are in an arms race, and LSU coach Brian Kelly said earlier this offseason that, in an effort to re-establish itself as the sport’s preeminent league, the SEC should secure a scheduling alliance with the Big Ten to form annual nonconference game agreements. Those two leagues are in the driver’s seat with regard …
Read More »‘We don’t know the rules’ — Big 12 coaches still wrestling with new world order after player payment changes
FRISCO, Texas — Within a small booth three stories above the practice field of the Dallas Cowboys, Kenny Dillingham crosses his legs, leans back in a swivel chair and details exactly what’s happening across the current college football recruiting landscape. “We don’t know the rules,” the Arizona State coach says. “The settlement passed, but who knows what Deloitte is going …
Read More »Iowa State football’s top stars returned for 2025 run despite revenue gap: ‘We want to win a title’
FRISCO, Texas — Iowa State had a truly historic season in 2024, setting a program record with 11 wins. The Cyclones played in the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time and went on to defeat Miami in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Around the program, though, it still feels a little unfulfilling. “There’s a lot of guys coming back to …
Read More »Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Texas in top 3 for elite DE Jake Kreul
The Oklahoma Sooners remain in the mix for one of the best defensive ends in the 2026 recruiting class as Jake Kreul narrowed his recruitment to three schools on Tuesday night. Kreul, a five-star prospect according to ESPN, is down to the Oklahoma Sooners, Ole Miss Rebels, and the Texas Longhorns. He has offers from 36 Power Four schools and …
Read More »Iowa State sacrificing to maximize roster in pursuit of elusive conference title, playoff berth in 2025 season
FRISCO, Texas — Iowa State had a truly historic season in 2024, setting a program record with 11 wins. The Cyclones played in the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time and went on to defeat Miami in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Around the program, though, it still feels a little unfulfilling. “There’s a lot of guys coming back to …
Read More »What to know from Big 12 football media days
ASU football’s Clayton Smith on his mindset heading into 2025 season Arizona State football defensive lineman Clayton Smith explains what his team’s mindset is at Big 12 Media Day. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark supports the “5+11” College Football Playoff model, which includes five automatic bids and 11 at-large bids.The Big 12 eliminated its preseason coaches’ poll, citing its potential …
Read More »USC athletics eliminates a dozen jobs as it manages new revenue sharing expenses
As college athletic departments across the country brace for a new era of sharing revenue directly with their athletes, USC is eliminating a dozen jobs in its athletic department in an effort to reduce costs in the wake of the House vs. NCAA settlement. Six athletics employees were told late last week that their roles in the department had been …
Read More »2025 Big 12 football preseason poll: 247Sports expert panel picks Arizona State to repeat as league champions
Big 12 Media Days began Tuesday in Frisco, Texas, as the league gears up for another highly competitive season. For the first time in years, the Big 12 won’t issue an official preseason media poll for 2025. It’s a move commissioner Brett Yormark attributed to concerns over how polls impacted Arizona State’s perception last season, when the Sun Devils were …
Read More »Scouting the Northwestern Wildcats ahead of 2025
Though they were never in the same division, Penn State and Northwestern have faced off consistently since the Nittany Lions joined the Big Ten. First meeting in 1993 and playing as recently as 2023, the two have met 21 times with Penn State holding a 16-5 lead. Penn State will put its three-game winning streak on the line when it …
Read More »Pop-Tarts Bowl going international: Edible mascots headed to Ireland for Iowa State vs. Kansas State opener
Getty Images The Pop-Tarts Bowl has announced that the two “surviving” mascots from last year’s game will be sent to Dublin, Ireland, for this year’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium. Frosted Wild Berry and Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae will join Iowa State and Kansas State, the previous two winners of the Pop-Tarts Bowl, in going overseas for …
Read More »Scott Frost says he ‘didn’t really want’ to leave UCF for Nebraska
UCF Knights football: Scott Frost gives overall spring camp thoughts UCF football complete its first spring camp under returning head coach Scott Frost Saturday. The Knights start the season against Jax State Aug. 28. Last December, UCF football addressed its future by turning to its past, bringing in former Knights coach Scott Frost to once again lead the program. With …
Read More »Georgia Tech set to hire Tennessee’s Ryan Alpert as new athletic director, per reports
Imagn Images Georgia Tech is set to hire Ryan Alpert as its next athletic director, pending board approval Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The 37-year-old has served as Tennessee’s deputy athletics director and chief revenue officer since 2023 and has agreed to a five-year deal, per ESPN. Alpert will take over following the departure of J Batt, who left for …
Read More »Oklahoma Football recruiting approach could pay big dividends
The Oklahoma Sooners are evolving in the new era of college football. As the dust created by the construction of revenue sharing, name, image, and likeness, and the transfer portal continues to settle, Oklahoma Football has adjusted the way they’re doing business on the recruiting trail. The Sooners currently sit ninth in the SEC in On3’s team recruiting rankings. They …
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