College Football

Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron (7) reacts to a play during the Longhorns’ game against the Florida Gators, Nov. 9, 2024 at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin. Three Texas Longhorns players have earned spots on the USA TODAY Sports All-America teams. The selections were made by a panel of voters covering college football for USA TODAY …

Getty Images Bill Belichick may be an unconventional hire for North Carolina, but that doesn’t mean he is doomed to fail at the college level. Just ask Deion Sanders, who has already stamped his seal of approval on this move by the Tar Heels. Sanders’ brash coaching style ruffled feathers at Jackson State, and some wondered how it would translate …

Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Austin Blaske (58) against the TCU Horned Frogs during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Former Georgia Bulldogs offensive tackle Austin Blaske transferred to the North Carolina Tar Heels following the 2023 college football season. Blaske, who was named as Georgia’s …

It sucks to get old. Joints ache. Sickness lingers. Vision gets clouded. For those of us not considered the greatest coach of all time, getting old sucks in a different way. Just like the body breaking down, a winning percentage only endures for so long, too. The energy, preparation and runway needed to keep winning is limited. Everything has a …

BATON ROUGE — LSU football standout right tackle Emery Jones Jr. announced he will enter the 2025 NFL Draft. Jones revealed his next step via his Instagram page Thursday afternoon, foregoing the final year of his eligibility. “Baton Rouge has always been, and will always be, my home,” Jones said in a written statement. “Growing up in Baton Rouge, attending …

It’s one of the greatest rivalries in all American sport, and it’s the only football game played each year where every player on the field is willing to give their life for all those watching at home and in the stands. The 125th edition of the Army vs. Navy Game has finally arrived as the Black Knights and Midshipmen prepare …

With the College Football Playoff approaching, and with eyes already turning to next season, Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork still has full confidence in Ryan Day. On Thursday, Bjork went on local station 97.1 The Fan to express his support for Day during the Morning Juice show. Day has been a bit of hot water since the Buckeyes lost …

LAS VEGAS — While Ryan Day is tucked away at Ohio State busy preparing to correct the Buckeyes’ course in the College Football Playoff, his boss is maintaining a unified front in the face of immense criticism. A shocking loss to Michigan, the fourth straight in the intense rivalry, brought out the “boo birds” at Ohio Stadium in late November …

Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers football versus UTEP Miners at Neyland Stadium on November 23, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was named a finalist for the 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year, announced by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame. He is one of the eight finalists. Finalists were chosen from …

Jack Gillooly has lived a remarkable life. Born in September 1920, he is the oldest living former Navy football player at 104 years old. He is a decorated veteran, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and on Saturday, when his Midshipmen take on Army in America’s Game, he’ll be reminded of his time as a two-way tackle in two of the …

Dec 7, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the second half in the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart is known for being outspoken. After Georgia’s victory over Texas in the SEC championship, that outspoken side of him showed when he took …

The Florida Gators missed out on a bowl game last season, but head coach Billy Napier helped engineer a surprising turnaround in 2024. The Gators are heading to Tampa for a meeting with Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 20, giving Florida an opportunity to build on its momentum. The Gators closed the regular season on a three-game winning …

Bill Belichick is becoming a college football coach for the first time. It’s really happening. North Carolina officially pulled off the stunning move on Wednesday night when it announced Belichick’s hiring to replace Mack Brown as the next Tar Heels’ next football coach. This means the coach with a record six Super Bowls, who sits just 14 wins away from …

Rich Rodriguez will be returning to West Virginia as head football coach, the school announced on Thursday. Rodriguez, who has been at Jacksonville State for the past three seasons, coached the Mountaineers from 2001-07, winning four Big East titles in the process.  During that span, he amassed a 60-26 record with a 34-14 mark in conference play and was known for an …

Tim Banks. Tennessee Volunteers kick off spring football practices at Anderson Training Center on March 18, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks was named one of five finalists for the Broyles Award, announced by The Frank and Barbara Broyles Foundation. The award was created in 1996, recognizing coach Frank Broyles’ legacy of selecting and …