College Football

USATSI There was mutual interest between Charlotte and Arkansas offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino for the program’s head coaching vacancy, but it appears nothing will materialize. The 63-year-old Petrino had even expressed optimism about his chances behind the scenes, but on Tuesday, Petrino withdrew his name from consideration for the job, sources confirmed to 247Sports’ Chris Hummer. Charlotte fired Biff Poggi after …

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks picked up a player who was high on their recruiting board right before the early signing period begins on Wednesday. They took him from a coach who Oregon fans have pretty strong feelings about, as well. The Ducks landed 4-star linebacker Gavin Nix on Tuesday morning, flipping him from Mario Cristobal and the Miami …

In the recent history of the Big Ten, three programs have dominated the football field: Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State. During the Big Ten’s geographical division era (where have you gone, dear Legends and Leaders!), the three conference powers were forced to share the East and compete against one another every season. In those 10 seasons locked together, they …

When you can’t possibly imagine another sickeningly simplistic argument to make the College Football Playoff, Miami arrives to the party and we’re all worse for it. Temporarily, anyway. “Award teams for winning football games,” Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal told Miami radio station WQAM. “We won 10 games this year, and not many teams have.” Now we’re going down this road? …

Getty Images Former Houston and UTEP coach Dana Dimel, most recently an offensive assistant at Illinois, died Tuesday. Dimel’s agent, Pete Roussel, confirmed Dimel died in his sleep. He was 62. Dimel was a longtime assistant coach for Bill Snyder at Kansas State, working his way up from being a graduate assistant to multiple stints as Snyder’s offensive coordinator. The …

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 02: A detailed view of the SEC logo on the field prior to the SEC Championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The Georgia Bulldogs have the top 2025 recruiting class in the SEC and in …

Getty Images The coaching carousel is spinning following one of the wildest college football seasons of the modern era. Does that mean a silly season is upon us as well? We’re up to 20 changes in the FBS following the regular season, but only four jobs in power conferences are open. It’s expected to be a historically slow cycle for …

BATON ROUGE — On the eve of the opening of the early signing period, LSU football has lost one of its top commitments in the 2025 recruiting class. Four-star cornerback Kade Phillips has decommitted from LSU and committed to Texas Tuesday morning. Phillips initially committed to Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns back in the summer but Brian Kelly, LSU corners …

A 3-0 start was a promising beginning to the season for Mack Brown and the North Carolina Tar Heels, but a 70-50 loss at home to James Madison on Sept. 21 was the beginning of the end for UNC football. The Tar Heels went on to lose three consecutive games after that, including their first loss to Duke since 2018, …

Nov 23, 2024; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee (center) huddles with players during a stoppage in play in the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee showed respect for Clemson football going into Saturday’s ACC Championship Game in Charlotte, talking about the challenges …

In a move widely compared to Chip Kelly’s jump from UCLA head coach to Ohio State offensive coordinator last year, UCF head coach Gus Malzahn stepped down as the head coach at UCF to become the offensive coordinator at Florida State. Malzahn was firmly on the hot seat after going 4-8 in 2024, UCF’s second season in the Big 12. …

. As the Longhorns continue to add to their 2025 class, they could have a reason to celebrate in the coming weeks. In On3’s latest expert prediction from Chad Simmons, the Longhorns are favored to land four-star linebacker Kellen Wiley. He is ranked as the 37th-best player in Florida and the 26th-best linebacker in his class. If Simmons’ prediction does …

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Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Vanderbilt Commodores football on November 30, 2024 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) ended its regular-season with a, 36-23, win at Vanderbilt in Week 14. The Vols await their College Football Playoff ranking and seeding. Two Tennessee student-athletes earned Southeastern Conference honors after defeating Vanderbilt. …

Nov 30, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack wide receiver Kevin Concepcion (10) with the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels linebacker Amare Campbell (17) defends in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Transfer portal season is about to kick into high gear. With LSU football out of the playoff …