College Football

Jan 2, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; The American Flag is displayed for the national anthem before the 2020 Taxslayer Gator Bowl between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Indiana Hoosiers at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports Game No. 1 of the college football season will kick off on Aug. 31 for Tennessee. As the season gets closer, …

Connor Stalions has a new job, and he’s staying right here in Michigan. Stalions has joined Detroit Mumford as its defensive coordinator, new Mumford head coach William McMichael confirmed to the Free Press on Friday. Stalions became a national name last October when news broke of Michigan football’s alleged sign-stealing operation, identifying him at the center of it. Stalions was …

Oct 20, 2023; Carrollton, GA, USA; Carrollton Trojans quarterback Julian Lewis (10) scrambles out of the pocket against the Westlake Lions during the first half at Grisham Stadium. The 15-year-old Carrollton High student has already committed to playing for the University of Southern California Trojans and has been considered one of the top high school quarterback prospects. Mandatory Credit: John …

Auburn Tigers helmet on the sideline during the A-Day spring practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Auburn football is looking to add another talented offensive lineman to its 2025 recruiting class and has its sights set on a four-star tackle from New Jersey. [autotag]Malachi Goodman[/autotag], a four-star OT from Paramus, New Jersey, tells On3’s …

Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) celebrates his touchdown against the LSU Tigers with offensive lineman Tyler Booker (52) during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the LSU Tigers 42-28. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 college football season is going to be one of the …

The Wisconsin Badgers football team is two weeks away from their season opener against Western Michigan on Aug. 30 and transfer linebacker Jaheim Thomas is gearing up for his first year in Madison. Thomas, a redshirt senior, transferred to Wisconsin in January after spending the 2023 campaign at Arkansas, recording 90 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, while also adding two …

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 09: Najee Harris #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide carries the ball during the second half against the LSU Tigers in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Over the years, there have been a multitude of SEC running backs that have seen success during their …

Apr 13, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer coaches his team during the A-Day scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports At the end of the last college football season, Nick Saban was 72 years old. His retirement was inevitable, but it was just one of those things nobody wanted to speak or …

While meeting last month with members of the local media, Texas football special teams coordinator Jeff Banks shared an obvious observation. “Michael Dickson’s not here. Cam Dicker’s not here. Ryan Sanborn’s not here,” Banks said. Sure enough, Dickson is not in Austin anymore. He’s entering his seventh season as the Seattle Seahawks’ punter. Meanwhile, Dicker recently kicked a 58-yard field …

Nov. 19, 2022; South Bend, Indiana;Boston College Eagles running back Pat Garwo (24) runs the ball as Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Howard Cross III (56) prepares to tackle in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports All-American lists, preseason watch lists and now top player lists have had plenty of Notre Dame football flavor …

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire Senior USC Trojans punter Eddie Czaplicki occupies an uncomfortable but important role on the 2024 Men of Troy. On one hand, USC needs him when called upon. On the other hand, USC doesn’t want him to take the field too many times. The less we see of him, the better. Czaplicki is an intriguing part of USC’s …

Hugh Freeze’s ability to match wits with Nick Saban no longer matters, and his 2-4 career record against the GOAT can no longer headline Freeze’s résumé. Saban retired. Seven months ago. He’s a golfer and a talking head now. Saban can’t hurt Auburn anymore. The day Saban retired, the SEC overlord mantle passed to Kirby Smart. He’s 8-1 against Auburn. …

The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel released his predictions for the 2024 Big Ten football season on Friday. His predicted final standings are unsurprisingly led by Ohio State (projected 12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) and Oregon (projected 10-2, 7-2 Big Ten). Iowa and Michigan also tied the Ducks with 7-2 conference records. The Wisconsin Badgers, then, are tied for fifth in Mandel’s ranking. …

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 …

The chaos of conference realignment ahead of the 2024 season has brought us larger conferences. And those larger conferences have led to some daunting schedules. With the four remaining power conferences all going without divisions this season, many teams’ chances of making the expanded College Football Playoff or even a bowl game may hinge on not having an in-conference powerhouse …