College Football

Florida Atlantic University football players sat in front of a row of screens at the University Center, playing as none other than themselves in the new EA Sports College Football 25 game. The franchise’s return after an 11-year hiatus has sparked excitement across world of the college football, but student-athletes aren’t the only ones getting in on the action. FAU …

Jul. 16—Like most people, Rufus MacVane doesn’t answer his phone from unknown callers. Especially when he’s tuna fishing. But then MacVane started to glance at the text encoding of the voicemail. MacVane, a recent Yarmouth High graduate, could tell he was getting a call asking if — on short notice — he could play in the Maine Shrine Lobster Classic …

Former Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Cormani McClain, a former five-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, has found himself involved in more negative press at his new school. The drama began when Gator Online’s Nick de la Torre reported (subscription required) that McClain was frequently missing or showing up tardy to offseason events with the Florida Gators. Before entering the transfer …

The Oklahoma Sooners are a month and a half from beginning the 2024 season, their first in the SEC. Head coach Brent Venables spoke to reporters at SEC media days on Tuesday, as OU took their turn at the podium. The third-year head coach addressed local media before taking the stage, updating On3 and SoonerScoop’s George Stoia about players rehabbing …

Clemson offensive coordinator Garrett Riley met with reporters during Dabo Swinney’s 2024 media gathering at the Allen N. Reeves Football Complex Tuesday. Not surprisingly, quarterback Cade Klubnik’s name came up a lot. One of the questions asked was about Riley’s expectations for Klubnik in 2024. Klubnik will be in his second full season as the Tigers’ starting quarterback after starting …

DALLAS — Donning a fresh gray suit jacket and red tie, Jackson Arnold confidently whirred through the chaotic multitude inside the Omni Hotel in Downtown Dallas on Tuesday, 35.3 miles away from the high school where his football legacy began. He calls the Dallas area home, but surrounded by a throng of cameras and sitting down for eight scheduled news …

Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) gets off the pass ahead of the hit by Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Jacob Lacey (54) and Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Trace Ford (30) as BYU and Oklahoma play at LaVell Edwards stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Stop me if you’ve heard this one …

The StaffDNA Cure Bowl is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and the college football bowl game is returning to its original location. The Orlando Sports Foundation, which manages the Cure Bowl, is finalizing a deal to bring the game back to Camping World Stadium. This would be the third time the game has been hosted at the downtown venue, following hosting …

The Georgia Bulldogs have some of the highest expectations again in 2024 and a lot of that is due to Georgia head coach Kirby Smart. Smart has reloaded Georgia’s roster after having eight players selected in the 2024 NFL draft. Georgia is among the country’s preseason favorites. In fact, former Alabama Crimson Tide head Nick Saban predicts that Georgia will …

Heavy hitters took the podium for Day 2 of SEC media days in Dallas. The Oklahoma Sooners, Missouri Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers and Georgia Bulldogs were the four teams to share their opinions on Tuesday. One head coach, Georgia’s Kirby Smart, had high praise for the way Brent Venables is building his roster and recruiting. He’s just the latest current or …

Though he retired after a lengthy and legendary career, Nick Saban is still present within the college football realm. Recently, he’s been on numerous broadcasts, covering the 2024 NFL draft and the SEC Media Days. However, his presence within the Alabama Crimson Tide football program is still welcomed, and it’s an invitation he’d gladly accepted. Shortly after Saban announced his …

Day 2 of SEC media days featured Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners. Venables, quarterback Jackson Arnold, linebacker Danny Stutsman, and safety Billy Bowman had plenty to say about this year’s team while on the mic. However, one note from the head coach before OU’s time at the podium was eye-opening. Venables shared with the media in attendance that true sophomore …

Although Ohio State football has a very good collection of 2025 defensive line commits, it’s still looking to add a few more. One of those targets is Florida defensive tackle, Jarquez Carter. The 6-foot, 2-inch, 284-pounder has the look of an interior player. He’s currently ranked as the nation’s No. 395 overall prospect and 42nd defensive lineman according to the …

As the entire college football world knows, Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program are not heavily involved in the transfer portal. By not heavily involved, I mean pretty much involved at all. The Tigers rarely take a transfer and when they do, it’s in a low impact role. A role you won’t see on the field, typically quarterback depth. …

A new era of the Southeastern Conference was pushed in with the additions of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners, expanding the league to 16-member schools while doing away with the divisional structure that had been in place since 1992. This week, the SEC is holding its annual media days events to allow both the conference itself as well as …