College Football

Jim Karsatos, who started at quarterback for Ohio State in the mid-1980s, has died at the age of 61. His body was discovered in his San Diego apartment last Saturday by his friend, former OSU roommate and Sigma Chi fraternity brother Velemir “Willy” Cicin, who owns the apartment complex. Cicin said Karsatos had heart issues and that the medical examiner …

The Georgia Bulldogs are losing nearly half of their rushing production. Georgia’s second-leading rusher, running back Trevor Etienne, elected to enter the 2025 NFL draft in a surprise decision. Georgia rushed for just 124.4 yards per game last season, which ranked second-to-last in the SEC. Georgia was able to establish the run twice against Texas, who had one of the …

Former Wisconsin defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. met with the assembled media on Friday for the first time since transferring to Big Ten rival Illinois earlier this offseason. He was first asked why the Illini were his transfer choice, even after he received interest from SEC powers, including Tennessee and Oklahoma. “I’m a big relationship guy,” Thompson Jr. began. “When …

Former Florida football secondary coach Will Harris took to the social media platform X to discuss his decision to leave UF for rival Miami. In the post, Harris thanked Florida Gators coach Billy Napier and Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin but said “business is business.” First and foremost, I would like to thank Billy Napier and Scott Stricklin for giving …

One of the biggest stops en route to the NFL Draft is the NFL Scouting Combine, which brings well over 300 of the nation’s top prospects together to work out in front of coaches and front office personnel in Indianapolis. Every year, players use the combine to improve their standing and climb up draft boards.  The NFL sent out its …

Clemson football took a big step forward in 2024, and no one more so than quarterback Cade Klubnik. In his junior season, the former 5-star recruit out of Austin, Texas, threw for 3,639 yards and 36 touchdowns — good for 10th in FBS — while also rushing for 463 yards and seven touchdowns. Those were all career-highs for Klubnik, who …

Under a contract extension that he agreed to last month, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian will remain one of the highest-paid coaches in the country. This upcoming week, the Texas Board of Regents will be asked to approve an extension that will give Sarkisian a pay raise of 3.85%. That will increase his salary for 2025 by $400,000 to $10.8 …

The Wisconsin Badgers are in contention to land class of 2026 wide receiver Owen Cabell. The Nashville, Tennessee, native released his list of six finalists on Friday. Wisconsin made the cut, along with the Big Ten’s Indiana and Illinois, plus SEC powers Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Georgia. The three-star wide receiver already has an official visit to Wisconsin scheduled for June …

In just over a month, all the weeks of intense speculation and interest will come to an end, and the bracket for the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be revealed. Until then, though, all people in the sport can do is project the 68-team field. With only a few weeks remaining in the 2024-25 regular season, there are several …

Two of the nation’s premier programs, the “game of the year” in college basketball has now officially arrived, as the Alabama Crimson Tide play host to the Auburn Tigers on Saturday afternoon. A battle of No. 1 vs. No. 2 in both the AP and USA TODAY Sports’ Coaches Poll, this Alabama vs. Auburn game will decide not only who …

It’s pretty safe to say that Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman officially introduced himself to the college football world in 2024. He led the Irish to a College Football Playoff runner-up, as they showed all year that Notre Dame belonged with the country’s elite programs. With all of the team’s success, Freeman has been named the Paul “Bear” Bryant …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Josh Henson was in a pretty good situation. As offensive coordinator at USC, he coached a Heisman Trophy winner in Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Two things helped persuade Henson to leave sunny Southern California for West Lafayette, where he’s entering his first season as Purdue football’s offensive coordinator. Purdue …

Dates for two of Colorado football’s biggest in-season weekends have been set. On Friday, the Buffaloes announced their family weekend will come on Sept. 20 and their annual homecoming game will follow on Nov. 1. With family members of students flocking to Boulder, the Buffs’ family weekend typically yields one of the largest home crowds of the season. This year, …

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com Even before his football recruitment took off, Weston Port knew he wanted to serve a two-year Mormon mission. He saw his two older sisters do it and witnessed how it changed their lives. Since middle school, the San Juan Capistrano (Calif.) San Juan Hills four-star linebacker wanted it for his life as well. MORE: Texas recruits react to …

In about one month, class of 2026 defensive back Donovan Webb will visit Boulder to get a closer look at the Colorado Buffaloes. Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman reported Thursday that Webb is scheduled to visit Colorado on March 15 before checking out the Ohio State Buckeyes (March 17), Michigan Wolverines (March 18) and LSU Tigers (March 20). A …