College Football

Kenny Dillingham Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham is getting a big raise following the Sun Devils’ unexpected trip to the College Football Playoff. The Arizona Board of Regents approved a contract extension for Dillingham through 2029 and a salary increase to $5.8 million starting this year, with a $100,000 increase each Jan. 1 for the duration of the term. …

Matt Ponatoski was nervous about speaking to the entire student body at Archbishop Moeller High School. But the junior two-sport star prepared for the moment like he does any other challenge. Ponatoski gave a brief speech Thursday morning as Moeller honored him for winning the Ohio Mr. Football and Gatorade Player of the Year awards. The community gathered in the …

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Quarterback Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame offense have faced a fierce gauntlet of defenses in their path to the College Football Playoff title game. The Fighting Irish battled their way through Penn State (No. 7 in total defense), Georgia (No. 30) and Indiana (No. 2). Now, the nation’s top-ranked defense stands in the way of …

The Brief The College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday night will feature a highly anticipated matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fans can catch the action at AMC Theatres locations across the Chicago area, with tickets priced at $20. Ohio State, favored by 8.5 points, faces a …

A member of the Tennessee Titans coaching staff will get up close and personal with one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2025 NFL draft. Payton McCollum, an offensive assistant for the Titans, was selected as the quarterbacks coach for the West Team in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. He’ll work with Colorado star Shedeur Sanders, among others, in …

Texas football defensive back Gavin Holmes declared for the 2025 NFL draft on Monday. The senior is in his second season with the Longhorns since transferring from Wake Forest after three seasons. Holmes played in all 16 games this past season, recording 14 total tackles and three pass breakups. He averaged 18 snaps a game, playing behind Thorpe Award winner …

Marcus Freeman during a game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Nov. 30, 2024. Not that long ago, Marcus Freeman bled scarlet and gray. A linebacker for Ohio State from 2004-08, Freeman appeared in 51 games with 37 starts. He helped the Buckeyes reach the national title game twice and was part of four straight Big Ten championships. When he …

Jan. 17—Four comments on message boards when Ohio State lost 13-10 to Michigan on Nov. 30 which haven’t aged well: … “They need to stay home (from the playoff) and stop embarrassing the university.” … “I’m done with this version of the Buckeyes.” … “Day is pathetic and so is Chip Kelly.” … “Fire Day.” Four comments on message boards …

Miami football continues to add depth towards its roster for the upcoming 2025 season. But it didn’t come through the transfer portal — technically. According to a report from Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, former Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas has enrolled academically at Miami after the Badgers refused to enter the 6-foot-2 defensive back into the transfer portal. He has not …

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti thinks he has something special in incoming transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Cignetti, who led the Hoosiers to an 11-2 record in 2024, recently appeared on the ESPN College Football podcast. IU’s coach spoke about Mendoza, who started the last two seasons for Cal. “Fernando was highly sought after,” Cignetti said. “Two years of eligibility. Started …

ORWIGSBURG — Former Blue Mountain head football coach Tom Gallagher officially resigned from his duties Wednesday. Gallagher had been in the role the last four years and led the Eagles to a 25-18 record, including a 7-4 overall mark this past season. Blue Mountain High School announced this Friday afternoon: “Coach Tom Gallagher accomplished many great things during his tenure …

PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh has signed redshirt sophomore wide receiver Cataurus “Blue” Hicks to its football program. Hicks spent the past two seasons at Louisville, playing in 14 career games and totaling 13 receptions for 160 yards. His most productive season for the Cardinals came in 2024, when he played in 12 contests and recorded 12 receptions for …

Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas has left for Miami, according to Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger. He does so without officially entering the transfer portal. Wisconsin blocked him from doing so during the winter window after Lucas reportedly ‘signed a two-year revenue-share agreement’ in early December, per Dellenger. Related: Recapping Wisconsin football’s winter transfer portal movement Here is a brief timeline of events: Lucas …

Marshall football’s inability to field a roster for its bowl game has now come with a hefty fine. On Friday, the Sun Belt Conference announced that it has levied a $100,000 institutional fine against Marshall for backing out of its Independence Bowl against Army on Saturday, Dec. 28. Louisiana Tech replaced the Thundering Herd in the Independence Bowl. “While the …

Shortly after Florida football redshirt junior center Jake Slaughter had his All-American brick unveiled in front of The Swamp on Friday, teammates joined him for a group photo. Close to 20 attended the ceremony, including starting left tackle Austin Barber and former Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz. “That was everything to me, man,” Slaughter said. “Having my guys, guys that …