College Football

The Pitt community and all of college football are mourning the loss of Bobby Grier. Grier died at the age of 91. University of Pittsburgh Athletics confirmed Grier’s death on Sunday. “Bobby Grier is the epitome of the Pitt student-athlete,” said Chancellor Joan Gabel in a statement. “Striving to compete alongside his teammates at the highest level possible, he played …

July 1 marked the date that the Southeastern Conference officially expanded to 16 teams, adding the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns — two storied institutions in multiple sports — to an already packed roster of member schools. The expansion of the SEC represents another step toward a new world order of sorts for college football, and the Florida Gators are …

Four-star safety recruit Ladarian Clardy has named his top 10 schools. Clardy is a member of the class of 2025. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound safety prospect plays high school football for Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida. The elite defensive back recruit is ranked as the No. 178 recruit in the class of 2025, per 247Sports. Clardy is the No. 15 …

New head coach Kalen DeBoer did not shy away from using the transfer portal in the 2024 offseason. The Alabama Crimson Tide will have new players joining the program via the portal on offense, defense and special teams. SEC Unfiltered’s Cole Thompson is under the impression that incoming transfer wide receiver Germie Bernard is going to have a strong junior …

The Penn State football family mourned the loss of former defensive back A.J. Lytton following a tragic car accident in Maryland on Saturday. Lytton was a passenger in a vehicle struck by another driver early Saturday morning. He was one of three victims to pass in the accident. The other two victims were high school teammates of Lytton’s, former Oregon …

Bielsa berates current state of modern football Marcelo Bielsa has said modern football is becoming ‘less and less attractive’ and is concerned business is impacting the game. Bielsa is currently leading Uruguay’s impressive campaign at the Copa America with La Celeste having eliminated Brazil on penalties to reach the competition’s semi-finals.   The Argentine has built his reputation on energetic …

Wisconsin starting right tackle Riley Mahlman is ProFootballFocus’ No. 8 overall offensive tackle in college football entering the 2024 season. The multi-year starter and future NFL draft pick ranks behind only LSU‘s Will Campbell, Texas‘ Kelvin Banks Jr., USC‘s Jonah Monheim, Oregon‘s Ajani Cornelius, West Virginia’s Wyatt Milum, Clemson‘s Blake Miller and Minnesota’s Aireontae Ersery. Related: 10 developing opinions entering …

The Wisconsin Badgers’ 2021 defense boasts the third-lowest defensive yards allowed per game total of any single-season college football defense since 2014, per ProFootballFocus. The Badgers allowed only 239.7 yards per game in 2021, an impressive feat considering the shift towards more offensive-fueled systems in college football over the past decade. Wisconsin registered a more proficient team defensive yardage mark …

Former Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor is ProFootballFocus’ highest-graded player in the Big Ten since the outlet’s inception. Graded at a 96.2, the now-Indianapolis Colt landed just above former Michigan Wolverine running back Blake Corum, former Oregon offensive lineman Penei Sewell, former UCLA lineman Laiatu Latu and former Michigan State tackle Jack Conklin. PFF’s collegiate grading systems date back to …

Florida State football will play on Labor Day weekend for the fourth consecutive season. It will also be its home opener during the prime-time game at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN at Doak Campbell Stadium Sept. 2. It is a new era for Boston College. Bill O’Brien is a college football head coach again after one season as an offensive coordinator …

Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 55 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided …

The Nebraska football team continues the 2024 offseason with offers to players around the country. Its most recent offer hails from Texas. Victor Lincoln, a two-way athlete from Lancaster, Texas, received an offer from Nebraska following a conversation with receivers coach Garret McGuire. Lincoln currently holds offers from Texas Tech, Purdue, Baylor, and Arkansas. Lincoln enters his junior year at …

As a product of the Louisiana public school system, I usually avoid commenting on academic issues. But when they’re related to college football, I can’t resist. The possibility that college football players eventually could become employees of a university makes me wonder: Will they have to take classes? Your response might be something like “How absurd.” But what once might …

Former Alabama football and Oregon defensive back Khyree Jackson died in a car accident on Saturday morning. He was 24 years old. The news was reported by numerous outlets, including The Oregonian’s James Crepea, who cited Jackson’s agent and former high school coach on his X account (formerly Twitter). The Minnesota Vikings, who drafted Jackson in the fourth round of …

Ohio State has added a third linebacker to its 2025 recruiting class. Riley Pettijohn, a five-star linebacker, announced his commitment to Ohio State on Saturday, choosing the Buckeyes over programs such as Southern California, Texas and Texas A&M. Pettijohn joins four-stars Tarvos Alford and Eli Lee as committed linebackers in Ohio State’s 2025 class. Pettijohn, standing at nearly 6-foot-2 and …