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Texas Tech football general manager James Blanchard, an original member of Tech coach Joey McGuire’s staff, has emerged as the top target for Notre Dame to fill its new GM position, national college football writers reported Wednesday. Reporters for On3, CBS Sports/247Sports and Dave Campbell’s Texas Football all indicated Notre Dame, runner-up in the just-completed College Football Playoff, has zeroed …

Hammonton High School will save money on monograms. Earlier this month, the Hammonton Board of Education approved the hiring of Pat Lancetta as its head football coach. Lancetta can reach into his closet for gear from his days as an assistant coach from 1989-to-2002 at the school under former Blue Devils’ coach Pete Lancetta, his brother. Pete is currently the …

Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders gestures after a touchdown against Texas Tech in a Big 12 football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Jones AT&T Stadium. The weeks of practice have begun for the East West Shrine Bowl. Soon to follow will be the Senior Bowl. There could be some movement on the board based on what happens in those games and …

Ohio State offensive line coach Justin Frye is interviewing for the same position with the Chicago Bears according to the Chicago Tribune. The paper reports the team met Wednesday with Frye as new coach Ben Johnson assembles his coaching staff. If Frye leaves, he’d be the second assistant to depart since Ohio State won the national championship Jan. 20. Penn …

BLOOMINGTON —  Indiana football corner Jamier Johnson is no longer with the program, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Johnson wasn’t included in the updated 2025 roster the Hoosiers posted on their website Wednesday afternoon. He had 35 tackles (25 solo) with an interception in 10 starts for IU last season. He gave up 34 catches for 351 …

Travis Hunter became the second player for Colorado football to win the Heisman Trophy in December. The Heisman has been handed out annually since 1935 to the best player in college football. With Hunter winning the award over Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, he helped the Buffaloes become the 20th program with multiple Heisman winners. REQUIRED READING: College Football …

Getty Images An Ohio State football support staffer was placed on administrative leave in December after becoming the subject of an unidentified university investigation, according to multiple reports. Quality control coach Joe Lyberger, who assisted with the linebackers, has been away from the program since Dec. 27.  The investigation is being done by Ohio State’s Office of Institutional Equity, which …

BLOOMINGTON —  Indiana football corner Jamier Johnson is no longer with the program, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Johnson wasn’t included in the updated 2025 roster the Hoosiers posted on their website Wednesday afternoon. He had 35 tackles (25 solo) with an interception in 10 starts for IU last season. According to Pro Football Focus, he gave …

Getty Images Notre Dame is set to hire Chris Ash as its defensive coordinator, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. The former Rutgers coach replaces Al Golden, who departed his post to take the same job with the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL.  Ash rose to prominence as defensive coordinator at Ohio State under Urban Meyer in 2014, and helped lead the …

The 2025 Stallings Award, which recognizes outstanding leadership, character and achievement in college football, announced Oregon football coach Dan Lanning as its winner Wednesday morning. Lanning is the first Oregon coach to win the award, which is in its 14th year and is named after former coach Gene Stallings. Proceeds from the award ceremony, which will include a private concert, …

Getty Images Fresh off another national championship, Ohio State has no shortage of elite athletes, but Ryan Day is interested in acquiring one more. NBA superstar LeBron James has offered his services, but he’s going to have to earn his spot. During an appearance on “The Tonight Show,” Day was asked by Jimmy Fallon about a tweet from LeBron inquiring …

On today’s episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde dig deep into Dellenger’s recent story on the lengthy response from the University of Michigan to the NCAA for their sign-stealing investigation. They discuss the details of Connor Stallions’ operation and what potential punishments are coming their way once the process concludes. They also …

Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake holds the trophy during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. BYU won 36-14. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each week. When BYU head football coach Kalani Sitake …

Notre Dame is turning to another former college head coach to run its defense. Days after Al Golden left to become the defensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals, the Fighting Irish have hired former Rutgers coach Chris Ash to be their new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Ash has been in the NFL since the start of the …

Thomas Castellanos TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State coach Mike Norvell saw enough in two games against quarterback Thomas Castellanos that he knew what to expect from the Boston College transfer. At least on the field. “I’ve had to defend him here the last couple years, and I think he added a bunch of these gray hairs,” Norvell joked. “He’s an …