College Football

The second shoe has yet to drop in the NCAA’s investigation of Michigan football, but the first one has officially touched ground. And Jim Harbaugh was caught wearing the smelly cleat. The NCAA’s Notice of Allegations against the Wolverines recently went public, and while the basics of UM’s football follies already had been reported, the devil in the details finally …

Bartlett football is enjoying a more traditional offseason this summer. Second-year coach Chris Smith is in his first full offseason after departing Haywood to take the job in May 2023, just months before games began. “We feel a lot better about this year since they’ve had a full year in our weightlifting program and of course we’ve gotten to build …

Tight ends play a pivotal role on offense as both run blockers and pass catchers, and there are plenty of good ones in the Big 12. The conference boasts returning standouts such as West Virginia’s Kole Taylor and Iowa State’s Benjamin Brahmer. But it also features newcomers such as Utah’s Brant Kuithe and Houston’s Maliq Carr. Here are the top …

It’s a comeback season for many high school tailbacks in Oklahoma high school football. Several premier running backs had their 2023 campaigns cut short due to injuries, but they’re ready to replenish their teams’ backfield depth this year. For others, it’s time to build after breakout football seasons a year ago. Expect to see plenty of electric touchdown runs when these dominant …

Caden Gaston is a weapon. And any time the Nocona senior touches the football, he’s got a chance to score. “He’s just an athlete,” Nocona coach Brad Crutsinger said. “He’s one of the best athletes that I’ve ever coached. He’s really grown up a lot mentally. Athletically, he’s just able to do things that aren’t easy to do. He’s incredible.” …

© Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Recruiting is fun once again in the state of Alabama. Gone are the days of Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban running roughshod over some outmatched Auburn coach trying to keep up with the GOAT. New Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer has proven already that he can be an elite recruiter on the national stage as his …

The final weekend of visits and camps to close out the summer was incredibly busy across the country. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has the latest in this week’s Recruiting Rumor Mill. FACT OR FICTION: Five-star David Sanders will sign with Nebraska or Tennessee ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 …

© Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports The football season is around the corner and during the summer NFL.com releases its top 100 list for the upcoming season. Years ago, all these players were ranked and went through the recruiting process. We take a look back on how those things played out. THIS SERIES: Nos. 81-100 ***** MORE: Recruiting Rumor Mill | …

It would be nearly impossible for the Colorado football defense to be worse in 2024 than it was last season. Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes allowed 34.8 points per game, which ranked 121st among FBS teams, worse than schools like Louisiana Tech, Tulsa and Kent State. Opponents scored at least 35 points in six of Colorado’s 12 games a year ago. That’s an …

In a season defined by change, the UTEP football team’s defense is in a slightly different spot than the offense going into 2024. On the one hand, the defensive staff is filled by coaches who moved to El Paso from Austin Peay with Scotty Walden. On the other hand, there are more players back on the defensive side than on …

The Arizona State football team kicks off fall camp on Wednesday. The Sun Devils are heading into the second year of the coach Kenny Dillingham era and looking to improve on the injury-plagued 2023 campaign in which they went 3-9 overall and 2-7 in the final year of the Pac-12. It’s a new year and a new conference with ASU, …

Fresno State football head coach Jeff Tedford missed the team’s bowl game at the end of 2023 because of medical concerns. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) Fresno State coach Jeff Tedford announced Monday that he has to step down because of health concerns. Tedford, 62, missed the team’s bowl game at the end of the 2023 season for health reasons …

For perhaps the first time since he took over the Texas football program prior to the 2021 season, head coach Steve Sarkisian has a big issue befitting a top-10 program. What blue-chip, highly talented players will have to watch from the sideline as someone else starts in his spot? It’s an enviable problem, sure. But it’s also one that will …

BRENTWOOD — Ravenwood quarterback Maverick Chance threw a deep touchdown pass, and a chorus of cheers broke out on the sideline. One series later, the Raptors’ other starting quarterback candidate, Femi Babalola, completed a similar throw down the field. TSSAA football practices began across the state Monday, and while there are plenty of question marks at schools this early in …

It’s about that time. College football is about a month away from kicking off across the United States, which means it’s time to make some bold predictions about the 2024 campaign. Iowa State is among the leaders in the country in returning production, bringing back 20 starters and nearly every major contributor on both sides of the ball. It’s setting …