College Football

As the Florida Gators consider Billy Napier’s future in the coming days or weeks, they’ll have to weigh the risks and rewards of hitting the reset button — again. The possibility of another coaching search led us to the historical archives. Does rapidly cycling through struggling coaches eventually lead to success? We’re still not sure. If — again, if — …

When Floyd Boucard opened up his recruitment in mid September, it surprised many. But it turns out even before he initially committed to Oklahoma, USC was a program still heavy on his mind. So much so, a return trip to Los Angeles was set soon after he opened the process. The trip went down last weekend, and before leaving town, …

The less the defense is on the field, the better. Michigan State obviously hasn’t learned that lesson yet as the Spartans have had a lot of trouble on third downs and getting off the field and getting the ball to the offense. Especially lately. The Spartans are losers of two straight and while the offense is young and inexperienced, the …

The Florida Gators are among the five finalists in the recruitment of 7-foot-1-inch center Jackson McVey out of Overtime Elite in Atlanta. He’s down to Georgia, Georgia Tech, Florida, Florida State, and Stanford, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. The Gators offered him on Sept. 21 following an official visit. Todd Golden is developing Florida into one of the nation’s top …

Photo courtesy of Jaziel Hart Class of 2026 three-star athlete Jaziel Hart has taken one fall visit already, and has at least two more trips coming up. The North Cross School (Roanoke, Va.) defensive back/wide receiver was at Michigan on Sept. 21. Next, he is planning to be at Tennessee on Oct. 19 when the Volunteers host Alabama. Then, Hart …

The catalyst of the Iowa Hawkeyes this year has been junior running back Kaleb Johnson. The Iowa offense has gone as he has gone and that has been a recipe for success. The nation’s second-leading rusher, who is embracing the challenge to lead the nation in rushing yards, is headed home to the state of Ohio, where he played high …

Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch breaks down Michigan State’s football game at Oregon, 9:05 p.m. (ET) Friday. TV: Fox. Betting line: Oregon -23.5 1. Can MSU’s ever-improving offense give Oregon fits? MSU should enter this game knowing it can move the ball against Oregon. A Spartan offense that looked out of sorts and punchless in the opener against Florida …

Real, recognize real. Florida State football (1-4, 1-3 in the ACC) coach Mike Norvell understands the importance of team leadership. After SMU, 42-16, blew out FSU, he realized the leadership had been lost. During his weekly presser on Monday, he gave a passionate speech, challenging his Seminoles who can rise to the occasion and deliver when it matters. Here’s what …

The first SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report of week six’s action has been released, and several notable athletes from Auburn’s roster have made the cut early on. The obvious names of Tyler Scott, Brandon Frazier, and Champ Anthony, who was diagnosed with long-term injuries, remain on the list as “out” ahead of the Tigers’ road SEC game at No. 4 Georgia …

SOUTH BEND − A recruiting glow thanks to eight magical days wasn’t just going to go away, no matter what Notre Dame men’s basketball coach Micah Shrewsberry couldn’t say. He couldn’t talk in specifics about a recruiting class for the ages that he and his staff assembled in a little more than a week. Notre Dame got one commitment from …

Week 6 doesn’t have the anticipation of Week 5. The final weekend of September brought us a top-five clash that turned from a blowout into a thriller and a top-10 team losing at home as a big favorite. This week, there’s just one matchup between top 25 teams after there were four such games in Week 5. We’ll probably get …

Aug 29, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes safety Shilo Sanders (21) during the first half against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field. Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team are enjoying some well-deserved time off. The Buffaloes enter the bye week at 4-1 after an upset win over UCF in dominant fashion. A tough test awaits them …

STILLWATER — Trey Rucker’s statistics tell you all you need to know about the improvement the Oklahoma State safety has shown in his super-senior season, but if you’d rather hear it from Dylan Smith, he’s happy to oblige. “Really, this year is something I’ve never seen, never played with before,” said Smith, a sophomore safety starting alongside Rucker. “It’s kinda …

Way back in early 2019 — before the days of NIL, the transfer portal and a global pandemic — Clemson beat Alabama to become the first team to finish 15-0 since Penn in 1897. In the future, the expanded College Football Playoff may result in a national champion that goes 16-0 or even 17-0. Doing so would be a monumental …

This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for the newsletter here. Today is Oct. 3, 2024. And on this date in Texas history, Ricky Williams ran over the Iowa State defense. As …