College Football

Feb. 20—LIMA — Lima Central Catholic head football coach Scott Palte announced on Thursday that he is stepping down after 11 seasons with the program. During his time at LCC, Palte went 88-40 and led the T-Birds to eight straight playoff appearances, including two trips to state in 2020 and 2022. Palte released the following statement on his resignation. “The …

Michigan State football will reportedly have a big-time visitor in the coming months. On3 recruiting insider Steve Wiltfong is reporting that Michigan State will reportedly host four-star offensive tackle Kelvin Obot of Fruitland, Idaho soon. Obot recently told Wiltfong that he will be “hitting the road” to visit Michigan State, Michigan, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Utah and USC. Obot ranks as the …

The Oregon Ducks football team is shoring up the offensive line thanks to some transfer portal additions, but now it looks as if the Ducks just lost an offensive lineman to that same portal. According to Chris Hummer of 247Sports, offensive tackle George Silva plans to leave Eugene, enter the transfer portal, and play his final season of college football …

Ohio State football added some more impressive firepower to its coaching staff with the addition of Marcus Johnson. The former Ole Miss offensive line standout himself has an impressive body of work that includes stops with the Duke Blue Devils where he spent time as the strength and conditioning coach from 2011-2012, offensive quality control assistant from 2013-2015, and finally, …

Ohio State football saw an exodus from its coaching staff immediately after winning the national championship. Jim Knowles, the team’s defensive coordinator, took off to Penn State while Chip Kelly decided to give the NFL another try and will be helping the Las Vegas Raiders. As for the Buckeyes, they have filled those two positions and are continuing to build …

Last April, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) approved a rule change that will change the state’s high school football scene for the foreseeable future. Seven-on-7 football has been huge in major recruiting hotbed states such as California, Georgia, and Texas, for example, for many years. One notable exception until that change was Ohio. Previously, 7-on-7 football competition in …

Tennessee is recruiting towards its 2027 football signing class. The Vols offered a scholarship to 2027 defensive line prospect Montana Toilolo. “After a great conversation with coach William Inge, I am blessed and honored to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Toilolo announced. “Thank you coach for this opportunity.” The 6-foot-3, 260-pound prospect is from Mater Dei High …

Earlier this month, it was reported that the Oregon Ducks were hiring former Syracuse Orange wide receivers coach Ross Douglas to take over for Junior Adams in Eugene. On Thursday, the Ducks made that move official, publicly announcing Douglas for the first time as the team’s new WR coach. Douglas is considered a rising star in the coaching industry. Douglas …

There’s a trend happening around college football right now. Due to the spring transfer portal window in April and the amount of “tampering” taking place in an unrestricted college football free agency, football programs are opting out of their spring game. A lot has changed over the last decade. College football playoff expansion, conference realignment, the transfer portal, and name, …

The Colorado Buffaloes football team will look a lot different in 2025. Gone are all-time greats such as quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, along with a host of talented wide receivers in Jimmy Horn Jr, LaJohntay Wester and Will Sheppard. Still, the cupboards aren’t bare in Boulder. According to 247Sports, head coach Deion Sanders has composed …

Ryan Grubb will serve as Alabama football’s offensive coordinator after all. Grubb, who spent 12 previous seasons with DeBoer in a variety of roles, was with DeBoer at Washington, Fresno State, Eastern Illinois and Division II Sioux Falls. Grubb was originally brought to Alabama after DeBoer’s hiring last offseason but decided to stick in Seattle after being hired as the …

Texas and USC will join Nebraska in not holding a spring football game this year. Citing the workload that the Longhorns have endured through College Football Playoff runs the past two seasons, in addition to several players participating in the upcoming NFL scouting combine, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian revealed the decision during an interview with “Up & Adams” on …

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian announced that the Longhorns will not be having a spring game this year. Sarkisian is the latest coach to change up the format in spring practice. “No, we’re not going to have a spring game,” announced Sarkisian on the “Up & Adams Show”. Sarkisian’s decision is part of growing trend of college programs that …

Ohio State hired NFL coach Matt Patricia as its new defensive coordinator following reports that the two sides were nearing a deal, the university announced Thursday as part of multiple staff changes. Patricia succeeds Jim Knowles, who previously departed for the same role at Penn State.  “I have been aware of and followed Matt’s successful NFL career for the past …

The University of Texas System board of regents has approved a raise and contract extension for head football coach Steve Sarkisian. Sark is coming off a second consecutive season in which the team reached the semifinals of the college football playoffs. The new deal extends Sark’s contract by one year through the 2031 season and raises his 2025 salary from …