College Football

DALLAS – LSU do-it-all linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. smiles as he hears the question, grill gleaming as he’s, well, grilled about what position(s) he’ll play in 2024 and beyond.  “I feel like (I can play) anywhere,” Perkins said. “I don’t put myself in categories, like this is who I am. I can play anything, from running back to quarterback to …

Penn State football fans never waited so long to find out their signature event of the fall. Finally, the White Out game in Beaver Stadium has been settled — for a later-than-usual, second Saturday of November. Welcome to the Big Ten, Washington Huskies. The Nittany Lions will keep their raucous, monochromatic, party tradition going for their most visible home game …

Utah Utes defensive coach Morgan Scalley watches the action during the 22 Forever game scrimmage in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 13, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News There’s no doubt in Kyle Whittingahm’s mind that Morgan Scalley is the right person to take over as head coach at Utah after his retirement. Last month, Utah publicly announced …

College Football 25 is here. So where do Northeast Florida’s stars of the real-world gridiron stack up on the online field? The long-anticipated return of the college football video game from EA Sports also means a moment in the virtual spotlight for former high school athletes across the First Coast, many of whom now appear in the game with their …

DALLAS ― The Ole Miss football representatives at 2024 SEC Media Days spent their Monday dodging “rat poison,” more potent and in higher quantity than quarterback Jaxson Dart has seen in his time with the Rebels. The “rat poison” phrase was coined by legendary Alabama coach Nick Saban and adopted by Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, who spent three years …

LAS VEGAS — Shilo Sanders couldn’t help but crack a smile when he was asked about the personnel upgrades to Colorado football’s defense. The Buffaloes’ leading tackler last season (70) was the only defensive back in the country with four or more forced fumbles, but an improved supporting cast should allow him to make even more impact plays this fall. …

The majority of times when Ohio State football travels to Happy Valley and takes on Penn State, there’s a White Out. This year we won’t see the Nittany Lions team or fans doing that, as Marcus Hartman of the Dayton Daily News has reported this seasons Whiteout will be on November 9 when they host Washington. That doesn’t mean Penn …

Jeremiah Smith is going to be a beast on the gridiron. The young man has all the tools to become an elite receiver both in college and in the NFL. But as good as he is on the football field, it sounds like he’s an even better human being. Smith hasn’t played a snap of college football as of yet, …

After the ACC Football Championship pitted two division winners against each other for the longest time, last year saw a different format. All 14 ACC teams – Notre Dame is a football independent – fought for two berths in the title game. Those berths ended up going to Louisville and Florida State, with the latter winning and just missing the …

DALLAS — In a freshly pressed gray suit and pink tie, a mic protruding from behind his left ear and a thin layer of makeup on his forehead and cheeks, the 72-year-old man glares into a television camera as four stage lights illuminate his features. Meet the newest member of the college football media contingent making his SEC media days …

USATSI DALLAS — Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin began his appearance at SEC Media Days on Monday by sharing a remembrance of his father, Monte Kiffin. The legendary NFL and college football defensive coordinator died on July 11 at the age of 84.  “There’s very few superheroes and very few great ones that loved everyone and tried to help everyone …

USC Trojans wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons and head coach Lincoln Riley have landed Houston-based receiver Tanook Hines out of Dekaney High School. Hines made his announcement on social media Monday. Hines has also received offers from other schools including Texas, Texas A&M, Arizona State, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Houston, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Penn State, Notre Dame, and TCU …

Penn State unveiled its 2024 game themes Monday afternoon, including the iconic White Out game that the program has made a nationwide phenomenon. This season’s game will take place on November 9 against the newly minted Big Ten program, the Washington Huskies. The time and network are still TBD, but the reigning national runner-ups are now confirmed as the Nittany …

When it comes to wide receiver rooms in the Big Ten, it lately it has been Ohio State setting the gold standard, and then there’s everyone else trying to measure up. In 2024, USC and Oregon enter the league with elite receiving corps of their own. Although the Ducks lose multi-year starter Troy Franklin, Tez Johnson emerged last year as a …

DALLAS — In the mad dash to replace Nick Saban as king of the SEC’s hill, an outsider leads the pack. You know the coach and you recognize the championship resume, but he’s probably not the first name on the tip of your tongue. That man is Brian Kelly. The LSU coach has won more games than his colleagues — …