On paper, the Oklahoma Sooners have one of the toughest schedules in college football in 2025. The SEC schedule proved tough in 2024 when OU went just 2-6. That schedule didn’t get any easier, and the Sooners have a huge nonconference game against Michigan in week two. In an early look at the 2025 football season, ESPN’s panel of college …
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Notre Dame hires veteran college running backs coach to same position
Notre Dame has had some nice running backs lately, and it wants to keep that run going. So why not turn to another blue blood to optimize your chances at continuing that run? The Irish have announced the hiring of Ja’Juan Seider as their running backs coach as well as an associate head coach under Marcus Freeman. Seider previously spent …
Read More »Ceiling for portal-heavy teams in expanded CFP era: Why traditional roster building is necessary to win title
Once Ohio State and Notre Dame had won their semifinal matchups in the College Football Playoff, there were plenty of pointed observations about the matchup and what it might have said about the sport in the modern era. But to get caught up in conversations of conference strength and what leagues may or may not have been as represented is …
Read More »Bob Stoops excited about Oklahoma Sooners addition of Kevin Wilson
The Oklahoma Sooners made a splash this week when they brought back former offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson to the coaching staff as an analyst. Wilson was at the helm for the Sooners’ historic 2008 season that helped Sam Bradford win the Heisman. He had successful offenses at Indiana and Ohio State before spending two years as the head coach at …
Read More »Colorado coach Deion Sanders’ ‘no travel’ approach to recruiting is unique, but it’s also ahead of the curve
Colorado coach Deion Sanders hasn’t visited a high school or home in back-to-back recruiting cycles, according to a USA Today report. The university told the outlet that Sanders managed all recruiting from Boulder, Colorado, despite a $200,000 annual budget for recruiting travel. “I don’t go to nobody’s school or nobody’s house,” Sanders said last month. “I’m not doing that. I’m too …
Read More »Ranking the top five portal RB classes
© Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Teams around the country solidified the foundation of their roster during the winter transfer window. This week we’re highlighting the best transfer classes by position. Today the running backs are under the microscope. RELATED: Ranking the top five portal QB classes MORE TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer Team Ranking | Football Player …
Read More »Jax State football: Gamecocks land Maryland defensive coordinator to run defense
Jacksonville State has hired former Maryland defensive coordinator Brian Williams to serve in that capacity for the Gamecocks. The university made the announcement on social media Monday afternoon. New Jax State head coach Charles Kelly had hired Vinnie Sunseri as defensive coordinator last month, but he left after three weeks to serve as co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Florida. …
Read More »Report: Notre Dame to add offensive staff member from the Big Ten
Notre Dame football isn’t quite done with making additions to its coaching staff, as another domino fell on Tuesday morning. FootballScoop is reporting that the Irish are set to hire Dom Spalding as an offensive analyst who will focus on working with the wide receivers. The move was to replace the spot left open by Michael Bearden, who left to …
Read More »USA TODAY Sports names Kalen DeBoer among coaches who could win first national title
It’s tough to define Kalen DeBoer’s first year with the Alabama Crimson Tide as a success or failure; it was more a learning experience than anything. The Tide finished 9-4 on the year with an ugly bowl loss to Michigan but also spent time as the No. 1 team in the country with impressive wins over Georgia and LSU. Replacing …
Read More »Texas has the 2nd best program in the SEC according to Josh Pate of CBS Sports
After just one full year in the SEC, the Texas Longhorns have established themselves as the second best program in the SEC. That’s according to CBS Sports’ Josh Pate. Each year, the college football analyst ranks the teams in each conference. This is his first ranking to include Texas and Oklahoma. Of course, UT did finish second in the SEC …
Read More »Big Ten Spotlight: Quarterback storylines to follow this spring
Rivals.com There are more commitments each and every week as we move further into the recruiting cycle and quarterbacks are at the center of it all. Big decisions are coming with plenty of critical storylines to track when it comes to the quarterback position. Here are the biggest quarterback storylines in the Big Ten. RUMOR MILL: Chicago Pylon 7-on-7 tournament …
Read More »ESPN identifies Oregon’s ‘season-defining’ game in 2025
It’s been more than six weeks since Ohio State routed the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl, and while the wounds in fans’ hearts may still be fresh, we can start looking forward to next season. Oregon is expected to be one of college football’s top teams once again in 2025, landing at No. 6 in ESPN’s “Way-Too-Early” power rankings …
Read More »Could running backs coach E.J. Barthel leave Nebraska for the Texas Longhorns
Could Nebraska see a member of their coaching staff poached by a former conference rival? A recent report from Pete Nakos at On3 states that Nebraska running backs coach E.J. Barthel could be a candidate for the same position with the Texas Longhorns. Texas running backs coach Tashard Choice departed the program earlier this month for the same title with …
Read More »Tuesdays with Gorney: Ten programs that could sign the top 2026 class
With the 2026 class in full focus now, top lists and official visits are coming together. In today’s Tuesdays With Gorney, national recruiting director Adam Gorney looks at 10 teams that can win the 2026 team recruiting title. CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State …
Read More »Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell discusses Badgers new general manager hire
Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell went for continuity in his hire of new general manager, Marcus Sedberry. Sedberry, who was officially hired to the position on Monday, previously spent three years as Wisconsin’s deputy athletic director and chief operating officer. Fickell prioritized that experience and proximity to the program during the hiring process. “Marcus is somebody that’s been close to …
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