College Football

Dec 28, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels mascots Rameses and RJ stand for the national anthem before a game against the Connecticut Huskies at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images From the start of the Fenway Bowl in Boston, Massachusetts, it was UConn coming out hitting hard. North Carolina and interim head coach Freddie Kitchens looked …

The Brigham Young Cougars celebrate their win over the Colorado Buffaloes during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. BYU won 36-14. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Given the opportunity to make a case that BYU should have received more respect in terms of the College Football Playoff rankings this …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Penn State coach James Franklin has long campaigned for college football to have a commissioner oversee the sport because of NIL and transfer portal issues, among others. Sunday at the Fiesta Bowl’s Media Day, Franklin named who he would like to see fill that role. “I think (former Alabama coach) Nick Saban would be the obvious choice,” …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Matt Millen was the Penn State MVP of the 1977 Fiesta Bowl after he made 18 tackles in a 42-30 victory over Arizona State. Forty-seven years later, Millen is back in the Phoenix area covering Tuesday night’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal between the Nittany Lions and Boise State for the Big Ten Network. The assignment is giving …

ORLANDO, Fla. — As more of the nation’s top athletes roll into Orlando for the 2025 Under Armour Next All-America Game, Rivals check in on where their individual recruiting processes’ stand. MORE FROM ORLANDO: Signees share which teams came up just short in their recruitment | Media Day Rumor Mill | Big Ten, SEC battle brewing for Jackson Cantwell | …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nick Singleton will decide whether to return to Penn State for his senior year or make himself available for the NFL draft whenever this season ends. Singleton has many factors to consider, including financial ones. But he believes he can work on much in his game if he does come back. “Everything,” he said Sunday. “There’s no …

It was a sweltering summer’s day in Jefferson City, Missouri, as I sat on the track at Jefferson City High School. It was time for the MSHSAA Class 5 100-meter dash state finals. It was worth sweating through an outfit to see just how fast Christian Brother’s College High School star and Notre Dame signee Jeremiyah Love was. Well, until …

Dec 28, 2024; San Antonio, TX, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) reacts after a penalty is called during the second quarter against the Brigham Young Cougars at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Saturday’s disappointing performance in the Alamo Bowl shouldn’t take away from what was an otherwise special season for the Colorado football team. Quarterback Shedeur …

ORLANDO, Fla. – Now that the Early Signing Period has come and gone most 2025 prospects have already signed and are focused on their collegiate future. What better time than now to check in with prospects about who finished second in their recruitments? Rivals dove in with some of the top prospects in the country at the Under Armour Next …

In his final media comments before the game kicks off, Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz revealed several Hawkeyes that won’t play versus Missouri in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. Ferentz shared that senior center Logan Jones, junior wide receiver Seth Anderson and sophomore defensive back Koen Entringer will all be sidelined due to injury. “A couple of things I’ll …

Now that Florida State football coach Mike Norvell has settled with his coaching staff, one of his top priorities is to upgrade the offensive line. The unit was one of many weak links that led to a 2-10 season this year. As the transfer portal’s winter cycle opened Dec. 9 and closed Dec. 28, the Seminoles made good use of …

The Oregon football team arrived in Los Angeles Sunday afternoon for this year’s Rose Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Ohio State. Some Ducks, like defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi, arrived stone-faced and looked ready to get the game started right away. Others, like edge defender Jordan Burch, wore big sunglasses and stepped off the team bus with a loose …

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Clemson football’s 2026 recruiting class is taking shape with five early commitments, setting a strong foundation for the future. The class is led by 4-star quarterback Tait Reynolds, a dynamic prospect out of Arizona who turned heads with his impressive junior season. Joining him at the position is 3-star quarterback Brock Bradley, who committed during the summer, …

Michigan State’s tight ends coach Ted Gilmore, left, talks with offensive analyst Effrem Reed during the Meet the Spartans open practice on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. 210823 Meet The Spartans Football 062a Earlier this week, former Michigan State defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton was formerly hired by Wake Forest as the team’s defensive coordinator for …

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 13: Head coach Barry Odom of the UNLV Rebels embraces defensive back Tony Grimes #0 after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks at Children’s Mercy Park on September 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas. UNLV defeated Kansas 23-20. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images) Tony Grimes was once committed to Michigan State, committing to the Spartans last transfer …