College Football

Former Tennessee football player Cedric Houston has been named an assistant coach at Grace Christian Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee. Houston, a running back, played for the Vols from 2003-06 under head coach Phillip Fulmer. He will coach running backs and defensive backs for the Rams under head coach Justin Price. In 2006, he and Gerald Riggs Jr., became the first …

Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 38 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the …

Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko speaks at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M football head coach Mike Elko recently rode around in a truck for an interview in the “0 to 60” series presented by the South Texas Ford Dealers. During the chat, Elko was asked which assistant …

The Big Ten title game will remain at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana through 2028, per an announcement from Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti during Tuesday’s first day of Big Ten media days. Despite the Big Ten’s recent 18-team expansion and new West Coast members, Indianapolis retains its claim over the conference title game. 2024 marked the final year …

The Rose Bowl has no intention of leaving New Year’s Day for the expanded College Football Playoff. The bowl game told The Athletic on Tuesday that it will ask the CFP to not be added to the playoff’s semifinal rotation and instead always host a quarterfinal. By always holding a quarterfinal matchup, the Rose Bowl can ensure that it stays …

Lane Kiffin didn’t hold back when he “thanked” Paul Finebaum for helping him get fired. Kiffin explained that Finebaum called him “the Miley Cyrus of college football,” and that he should be fired. Lane Kiffin is a man on a mission this year. He knows he has something to prove. He knows he has a historic opportunity at Ole Miss. The …

Penn State head coach James Franklin made it verbally clear from the moment he stepped in front of a microphone in Happy Valley that the Nittany Lions would dominate the state in football recruiting. Franklin went so far as to suggest Penn State would dominate neighboring states like New Jersey and Maryland, suggesting those are Penn State’s home states for …

Wisconsin football has elevated player personnel director Max Stienecker to its general manager, according to Luke Fickell’s recent interview with WOZN’s Zach Heilprin. After serving as UW’s player personnel director under head coach Luke Fickell in 2023, Stienecker has quickly ascended to the top of the Badgers’ front office. He is set to become the youngest general manager in the Power …

Bill and Brock are back! Season 3 kicks off with a bang. We’re breaking down the best pro prospects entering 2024 and talking about the teams we love the most. Buckeyes Wire’s Josh Keatley and Trojans Wire’s Don James joined Team NBS Media to discuss the Big Ten Conference’s top football prospects and teams this upcoming season. Ohio State head …

There’s a Cody Schrader-sized hole in Columbia. Missouri football enters the 2024 season without one of its all-time greats at running back, as Schrader, who set the Tigers’ single-season record with 1,627 rushing yards last season, heads to the NFL on an undrafted free agent deal to the San Francisco 49ers. Schrader was more than just a tailback. His story …

Football season is only a month away in the Poconos, and every team is filled with anticipation of a new season. While there is a lot to be optimistic about ahead of 2024, every program has questions as a lot of talent is no longer on the mountain and new faces will take the stage on Friday nights. How will …

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana football will be in for a unique experience when it heads to Evanston to play Northwestern in October. The Hoosiers played at Ryan Field the last time they visited their Big Ten rival in 2016, but all that’s left of the venue is rubble. Northwestern demolished the stadium over a four month-span starting in February as they started …

Former Western Illinois University football head coach Myers Hendrickson has been hired to a role on the University of Illinois football staff. PEORIA — Myers Hendrickson has won a job with the Illinois football program. The Macomb native and former Western Illinois football head coach will be senior analyst for the Illini under head coach Bret Bielema. “I have watched …

Florida football developed two young tight ends into pass-catching threats, which bodes well for the position in 2024. Redshirt sophomores Arlis Boardingham and Hayden Hansen combined for 439 yards and 6 receiving TDs in 2023. In 2022, Florida got just a combined 3 TD catches from the tight end position. The increased receiving production from the tight end spot helped …

INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue football coach Ryan Walters told reporters at Big Ten media days that the school’s entire athletic department is going into the 2024 season with a “chip on our shoulder” after being picked to finish last in the conference. The Boilermakers ranked No. 18 in the USA TODAY Sports Network preseason media poll and the cleveland.com poll this week. …