Oct 21, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban runs off the field following the Tides 34-10 victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports While Nick Saban was head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide they were the most constant thing in college football. No matter the roster turnover or change at …
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College football preseason rankings: No. 11 Utah has pieces to make playoff, but will Utes stay healthy?
Welcome to the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. In anticipation of the first four-round postseason in college football history, we’re counting down our predicted playoff field as the season approaches. The top five conference champions in the CFP selection committee’s rankings will make the playoff and the rest of the field will be filled out by seven …
Read More »Replacing a championship coach is hard. But Sherrone Moore has to clean up Jim Harbaugh’s mess, too.
It’s never easy replacing a championship coach. It’s harder still to replace a championship coach who leaves a complicated legacy. And when that coach leaves during NCAA investigations, as Jim Harbaugh did last winter? Welcome to Sherrone Moore’s world. Then again, Michigan football’s first-year head coach knew the world he was stepping into. Mostly because he spent the last six …
Read More »Diemer looks to to finish off senior season with Geneva on high note
Aug. 14—GENEVA — Geneva’s Hayden Diemer describes himself as a quiet, unassuming kid. “I just like hanging out with friends, going golfing, fishing, being outdoors,” Diemer said. “I’m a quiet kid. I don’t say much.” On the football field, however, there is nothing quiet about how the 6-foot-2, 205-pound senior plays the game. Over the previous two seasons, Diemer has …
Read More »10 teams poised to bounce back or disappoint in the 2024 college football season
Transfers, coaching changes and conference realignment have created many questions for the 2024 college football season. Two of last season’s College Football Playoff teams could have tough seasons as a result. A couple of coaches on the hot seat need to show improvement to turn down the heat. And a handful of teams figure to benefit from a change in …
Read More »One-on-one interview with Wisconsin Badgers safety Hunter Wohler
The Wisconsin Badgers football team returned to practice at Camp Randall Stadium on Tuesday after spending two weeks at an off-site camp at UW-Platteville. They’ll ramp up their game preparation over the next few weeks before beginning the season on Aug. 30 against Western Michigan. Senior safety Hunter Wohler is coming off of a 2023 campaign in which he recorded …
Read More »PHOTOS: Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers though the years
Nov 11, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) walks with his teammates on to the field before the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Texas Longhorns at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Quinn Ewers enters the 2024 season as one of the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy …
Read More »Rivals upgrades Wisconsin class of 2025 OT commit to four-star recruit
Wisconsin class of 2025 offensive tackle commit Cam Clark was upgraded to a four-star recruit by Rivals this week. Throughout his entire recruiting window, Clark was considered a three-star recruit by 247Sports, On3, ESPN and Rivals. The 6-foot-7, 275-pound tackle pledged his commitment to Wisconsin on April 25 over opportunities from Kentucky, Army, Kansas, Minnesota, Cincinnati, West Virginia and Duke. …
Read More »Which college football teams will bounce back or disappoint in 2024?
Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton runs through a trio of teams – Georgia, Utah and Florida State – to predict which squads will get back on track and which will struggle after disappointing finishes to the 2023 campaign. View more Video Transcript So who could bounce back this 2024 season. It’s hard to justify saying that Georgia is bouncing back after …
Read More »Two Wisconsin defensive playmakers make 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award watch list
Wisconsin star defensive backs Hunter Wohler and Ricardo Hallman cracked the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award watch list on Monday. The honor annually recognizes the most outstanding defensive player in college football. 2024 marks the 30th installation of the honor. This marks Wohler’s fourth preseason award watch list nomination. He’s also been named to the watch list for the 2024 Wuerffel …
Read More »College football award watch lists: Tory Horton, Travis Hunter stack accolades
Watch lists signal the unofficial start to college football season. There are 16 “National College Football Awards Association” honors, and the preseason watch lists for each have been unveiled from late July through early August. A number of Colorado State and Colorado football players were included on the lists for many premier awards: Maxwell Award (nation’s top player) Colorado State …
Read More »Texas women’s soccer coach Angela Kelly welcomes return to SEC, expects run at title
Texas women’s soccer players Lexi Missimo, left, and Holly Ward embrace while Ashlyn Miller runs toward them after Ward’s goal in a 3-1 win over BYU in the Big 12 title game last season. The Longhorns, who return almost all of their players from 2023, hope to compete for the SEC title this year. If any other coaches in the …
Read More »17 days until it is football time in Tennessee
Tennessee quarterback Tee Martin against Alabama on Oct. 23, 1999, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The Vols won 21-7. Michael Patrick/USA TODAY Network Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 17 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 …
Read More »Michigan State football: Jack Velling, tight ends look to mesh with new QB Aidan Chiles
EAST LANSING – Aidan Chiles barked out the signals from the shotgun, a critical third down and a hard-charging defense in front of him waiting to attack. He scanned the deep middle of the field quickly. Tight end Jack Velling released from the line and flared toward the sideline. His quarterback spotted him breaking open into the flat and delivered …
Read More »Vols return top 15 ranked offense in 2024
Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee’s Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium on April 13, 2024. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire Tennessee will kick off its 2024 college football season in 17 days at Neyland Stadium. The Vols continue to practice in fall training camp in preparation for the upcoming season opening Aug. 31. Ahead of Week 1, ESPN’s Bill Connelly …
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