College Football

We knew that ESPN had sublicensed a few College Football Playoff games to TNT, but we didn’t yet know precisely when those two TNT games would air. Now we do, and it adds to an awareness of ESPN’s media strategy connected to the playoff. You can hate the fact that the College Football Playoff is going head to head with …

Bo knows his decision. And for four-star running back Bo Jackson, that decision is Ohio State. Jackson, the fifth-best running back in the nation in the 247Sports Composite, committed to Ohio State this week. The 6-foot, 205-pound running back from Villa Angela-Saint Joseph (Cleveland, OH) is the No. 81 recruit in the nation according to the 247Sports Composite. With the …

As the Julian “JuJu” Lewis train continues to pick up steam in Boulder, fellow highly-ranked quarterback prospect Jaden O’Neal took an unofficial recruiting visit to Colorado on Tuesday, according to BuffStampede. The class of 2026 four-star QB posted a picture of Folsom Field on Wednesday, confirming his interest in head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffs. O’Neal is the sixth-ranked …

Iowa fans understand the importance of special teams coordinator LeVar Woods. A longtime member of the Hawkeyes’ coaching staff, Woods has worn several different roles. A native Iowan, Woods played at the University of Iowa from 1998-2000. After a seven-year NFL career, Woods got into coaching at Iowa as an administrative assistant in 2008. Over his coaching tenure in Iowa …

There’s plenty of reason for excitement about the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ 2024 hopes. Iowa returns its starting quarterback in graduate signal-caller Cade McNamara along with a pair of its top receivers from a season ago in juniors Kaleb Brown and Seth Anderson. Plus, the Hawkeyes return talented tight end Luke Lachey following a season-ending injury in 2023. Iowa also has its …

The way things look just under three months before the 2024 college football season kicks off, Thanksgiving weekend could be really important for Notre Dame. If the Fighting Irish do what is expected and maneuver their first 11 games with no more than one loss, then that west coast trip to USC will almost certainly have College Football Playoff implications. …

Now would be a good time for Jeffrey Kessler to call it quits. The 69-year-old father of two and grandfather of four has hit the ultimate legal walk-off. By force of his will, experience and smarts he has taken down an entire industry – college sports. Or at least reshaped it.  Through his efforts, the NCAA lies in shambles after …

Even at the end of the spring, when college football is really in its offseason, the College Football Playoff knows how to pull at fans’ heartstrings. The College Football Playoff released the dates and kickoff times for the expanded 12-team CFP earlier Wednesday afternoon. Penn State fans can plan for a possible first-round game at Beaver Stadium in December. Related: …

The transfer portal has revolutionized roster building across college football, and the Big 12 is no exception. Every team in the conference experienced turnover and hopes a newcomer can quickly slide into a new role. Four schools looked to the transfer portal for starting quarterbacks, while four more return a former transfer as a starter in 2024.  At times, the transfer …

The USC Trojans stand for college football tradition, so much so that they have never played an FCS college football opponent. It matters that USC doesn’t schedule The Citadel, Chattanooga, or the other cupcakes SEC teams do. USC has one of the classic uniforms in college football and plays in one of the most storied and venerable stadiums in America. …

Lincoln Riley has made it a point of emphasis to recruit heavily on the defensive side as he seeks to revamp the public perception of his team and his coaching style. However, one major Trojans commit may be on his way to changing destinations. On Monday, On3’s Steve Wiltfong changed his recruiting projection for four-star EDGE rusher Isaiah Gibson from …

2026 four-star quarterback Helaman Casuga is set to stop by Auburn on an unofficial visit this week. The Draper, Utah native may have a full year of high school left, but that hasn’t stopped many top programs from hosting the talented signal caller this summer. The top prospect is currently being hosted by a fellow Tiger program up north, Clemson, …

247Sports Georgia added another touted prospect to its 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday: five-star linebacker Zayden Walker, the No. 10 overall player and the No. 2 linebacker in the cycle, according to 247Sports. Walker visited Georgia last week and committed days later. “They [Georgia] check every box. Getting me to the next level, making me the best I can be …

The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams, featuring automatic bids for power conference champions and opening-round on-campus postseason matchups. And now, we know when it’s all going to happen. ESPN and the CFP announced the full schedule for the postseason, which begins on Friday, Dec. 20 with an opening-round game that night. The other three on-campus games will …

Notre Dame football is seeing a vast uptick in its recruiting since Marcus Freeman took over the program. No longer are the Irish taking lower options, but instead are looking to add high-level prospects who are still looking for the academic and athletic mix. One of those players is Florida defensive lineman Elijah Golden, who was offered by the Irish …