College Football

The Texas Longhorns were set to have a strong presence at the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl with five players originally slated to participate in the showcase event. However, as the game approaches this Saturday, only one Longhorn—defensive lineman Barryn Sorrell—remains on the official roster in Mobile, AL. Andrew Mukuba, Alfred Collins, Gunnar Helm, and Vernon Broughton had all accepted invitations …

Jan. 31—Before Ohio State beat Notre Dame in the National Championship Game, Aaron Scott Jr. said he felt good about his freshman season. So it came as no surprise after the Buckeyes’ 34-23 win over the Fighting Irish he was even happier. “It feels great!” the Springfield High School graduate said as he roamed the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with …

The early favorite for the 2025 Heisman Trophy isn’t much of a surprise. Texas QB Arch Manning has opened as the favorite at BetMGM ahead of his first season as the Longhorns’ starter. Manning is +800 and has odds slightly better than LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier at +850. Manning takes over for Quinn Ewers as Texas’ QB and said in an …

MOBILE, Ala. — Watching former Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe perform at the Senior Bowl this week may be the ultimate Rorschach test for NFL executives and evaluators. Do you fall in love with his big arm and athleticism that can make something out of nothing? Or are you scared off by his intermediate passing deficiencies and questions around whether he …

High school football season in Cincinnati has been officially over for nearly two months now, but the area coaching carousel is still spinning, though maybe a bit slower than it was a month ago. About a half-dozen Cincinnati schools have filled head football coaching openings so far, and more are to come. So far, here are the head coaching moves …

Although his West team didn’t fare too well in a 25-0 shutout loss, Colorado football safety Shilo Sanders had an encouraging performance in Thursday’s East-West Shrine Bowl. After the game, NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter gave Sanders an honorable mention nod in an article breaking down his top Shrine Bowl standouts. The graduate student defensive back showed off his man …

Four-star tight end Heze Kent has been a familiar face around Gainesville since earning an offer from the Florida Gators in the spring of 2023. With multiple visits under his belt, Kent’s interest in Florida has remained strong as he continues to navigate his recruitment process. Most recently, Kent made the trip to Gainesville earlier this month to watch Florida’s …

For years, one of the more entertaining differences between watching the NFL and college football has been special teams, particularly when it comes to kicking field goals. There are only 32 teams in the NFL, and each carries only one kicker, so the competition for the few gigs available typically ensure only the best of the best got the chance. …

The Clemson Tigers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish aren’t exactly bitter rivals. But two of college football’s most recognizable brands could soon be seeing a lot more of each other. ESPN announced its decision Thursday to continue broadcasting ACC athletics through 2036 rather than exercise an opt-out clause that would have ended the broadcast rights agreement after the 2027 season. …

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy’s new contract is back where it started — with the Oklahoma A&M College’s Board of Regents. The contract is set to go to the board on Friday for final approval at their regular meeting in the OSU student union. The Cowboy football coach agreed to an amended contract last month, which included …

Clemson football tradition of running down The Hill is widely regarded as one of the most thrilling entrances in college football, and quarterback Cade Klubnik recently shared what makes the experience so special. Klubnik described the moment as “insane,” emphasizing how unique it is to step off the bus, touch Howard’s Rock, and then sprint down into a stadium filled …

HOWELL — Howell senior Justin Jones was weighing two offers to play college football at Division II schools when a dream opportunity arose late in the process. Western Michigan coach Lance Taylor contacted him with an offer to play at the Division I level as a preferred walk-on after conversations with Howell head coach Brian Lewis and defensive coach Mitch …

ORLANDO — Scott Frost has put the finishing touches on his second staff as UCF football coach. Frost stated at his introductory press conference that he planned to be deliberate with his choices. While he made his first hire within 48 hours of exiting the stage, Frost spent more than a month interviewing and finalizing the choices for the rest …

NORMAN — Oklahoma is targeting Nate Dreiling for a role on Brent Venables’ staff, On3 and SoonerScoop reported on Friday. Dreiling, who was previously Utah State’s interim coach and defensive coordinator, was named the defensive coordinator at Arkansas State on Jan. 3. It’s expected Venables will call the Sooners’ defense in 2025 and Dreiling would coach the inside linebackers. Dreiling, …

ARLINGTON, Texas — NFL Draft season is in full swing with the first draft showcase of the cycle, the East-West Shrine Bowl, wrapping up Thursday night with a 25-0 victory by the East team.  Practices took place at the University of North Texas, and they were well attended by NFL scouts, coaches, media and agents. At least four NFL general …