College Football

Penn State has a trio of stars among the top 100-rated players in EA Sports College Football 25. Defensive end Abdul Carter, safety Kevin Winston Jr. and running back Nicholas Singleton are the top Penn State players in the upcoming video game. The game’s full player ratings were revealed on Wednesday, leading up to its much-anticipated launch date on July …

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake during Big 12 NCAA college football media days in Las Vegas, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier) | Lucas Peltier LAS VEGAS — A jovial, wise-cracking Kalani Sitake stole the show at the Big 12 football media days a year ago in Arlington, Texas, using his typical self-deprecating and easygoing style to introduce himself …

College football has undergone many changes in recent seasons. New rules, a completely re-formatted College Football Playoff, a wide-open transfer portal and mass conference realignment. However, heading into the 2024 season, one of the biggest changes will be the fact that the legendary Nick Saban won’t be coaching the Alabama Crimson Tide. Saban announced his retirement shortly after the conclusion …

The Colorado head coach spoke at Big 12 media days in Las Vegas about the Buffaloes’ outlook for this season and the expectation placed upon him and his team. View more Video Transcript I just see the war and the fire and desire from our young men and I can’t wait till you get an opportunity to see it as …

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham speaks during the Big 12 NCAA college football media days in Las Vegas, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. | Lucas Peltier LAS VEGAS — Talking to coaches across the Big 12, there’s a level of respect for what Kyle Whittingham has built at Utah — even among those who have never coached against him. As he …

Virginia Tech is adding a versatile weapon to their offense. In-state dual-sport standout Micah Matthews has committed to head coach Brent Pry and the Hokies. The Bridgewater (Va.) Turner Ashby star wide receiver credits two Virginia Tech coaches with building relationships with him that tipped the scale in favor of the Hokies. This embedded content is not available in your …

Michigan State’s student section has been a major part of the environment in Spartan Stadium, giving the Spartans a home crowd advantage. A part of the atmosphere and the student section is the yearly t-shirts that are provided to the students. Thanks to Michigan State Content on X, fans can get a first look at the 2024 edition of the …

LAS VEGAS – The phenomenon of Deion Sanders started early Wednesday morning at Big 12 Media Days. Before a network interview began in the bowels of Allegiant Stadium, Sanders directed a cameraman.  “Turn the [monitor] around for me and let me see the shot real quick, please” he directed.  Properly satisfied and situated in a sports jacket and hoodie on …

Armed with one of the deepest backfields in the country and a three-year, dual-threat starting quarterback from the SEC, UCF coach Gus Malzahn believes his team is equipped to make a charge up the Big 12 ladder in Year 2. And with the College Football Playoff expanding to a 12-team field this fall, the path has never been clearer for …

This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde discuss the latest buzz coming from Big 12 media day in Las Vegas. They start by reacting to Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy’s controversial comments about Ollie Gordon’s DUI arrest. Forde grills Gundy for his lack of awareness and …

LAS VEGAS — White hoodie bursting from a black suit and gold chains slung around his neck, Deion Sanders waltzed through Big 12 media days on Wednesday, striding before a mob of media members, school personnel and his cowboy hat-wearing security guard. And then, suddenly, Sanders stopped. A sweeping smile arrived on his face as he recognized the man standing …

More often than not, anytime there’s a coaching change, there’s bound to be a rough patch or two. When a program misses on the recruiting trail as often as Lincoln Riley did at the end of his tenure, it gets amplified. But the setback didn’t last very long for Oklahoma. 6-7 in 2022 was rough. Their first losing season since …

USATSI UCLA is changing up its future football schedule, dropping nonconference showdowns against SEC powers Auburn and Georgia in favor of games against former Pac-12 foes Cal and Utah, the school announced Wednesday. The change cuts some nonconference mileage for the Bruins, swapping a pair of cross-country road contests for regional matchups as the program adds significant travel for conference …

While the majority of players in the class of 2025 have announced where they will be playing their college football, Penn State is still working on those top prospects on their board who remain undecided. There are still plenty of positions James Franklin and his staff are hoping to fill within this group. Defensive tackle seemed to be the most …

On Wednesday, 247Sports released an update to the Top247 rankings for the class of 2025, serving as the last update before the most important data point in the evaluation process: senior seasons. The combination of an escalating NIL landscape and shakeups in conference realignment has led to nearly a half dozen schools claiming their highest-rated commits ever, per 247Sports, as …