Things certainly look fresh for the 2024 college football season, especially on the Texas campus. There’s a new conference for the Longhorns, if you haven’t heard. And there’s a new postseason structure with 12 teams qualifying for the College Football Playoff, which can only help Texas’ CFP hopes as it readies for its first SEC campaign. And there are plenty …
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Emmitt Smith, Steve Spurrier, UF president Ben Sasse not helping embattled coach Billy Napier | Commentary
As if Billy Napier doesn’t have enough to worry about. Not only does the embattled Florida Gators football coach have to deal with pitchfork-wielding fans who want him fired … Not only does he have to figure out a way to complete an Everest-like climb to elevate his struggling program to a point where it can somehow compete with colossus …
Read More »Oller: Bo Schembechler not first but most famous ‘traitor’ to leave Ohio for Michigan
Ohio State is used to its running backs making history. Archie and his two Heismans. Hopalong. Eddie. Zeke’s 85-yard touchdown through the heart of the South. And so on. The Buckeyes are not nearly as accustomed to watching their running backs coach enter the record books. Yet here we are. When Tony Alford waved goodbye to Ohio State Wednesday, leaving …
Read More »Michigan suspends defensive line coach Gregg Scruggs following drunk driving arrest
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan defensive line coach Greg Scruggs has been suspended indefinitely while the football program and athletic department review details of his arrest for suspected drunk driving. Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore said Scruggs made “an unfortunate mistake” in a statement Saturday, about 12 hours after the newly hired assistant was arrested. “He made no excuses and …
Read More »BYU football gets commitment from the son of a former player
A BYU helmet sits of the sidelines during a game at the LaVell Edwards Stadium field in Provo on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News The BYU Cougars football program picked up the second commitment of their 2025 recruiting class on Saturday, and the second of whom is the son of a former Cougar player. Blake …
Read More »Three-Point Stance: Ohio State, Texas A, LSU
Stephen Lew/USA TODAY Sports Mid-South recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson talks about Ohio State hitting the Lone Star State for DBs, Texas A&M’s recent hire and how LSU coach Brian Kelly is recruiting the state of Louisiana. MORE: Ten biggest recruiting visits of the weekend ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: …
Read More »Georgia football offers 4-star QB Faizon Brandon
The Georgia Bulldogs have extended a scholarship offer to elite class of 2026 quarterback recruit Faizon Brandon. Brandon, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, plays high school football for Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia recently signed another Grimsley product in talented defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett. Faizon Brandon is ranked as the …
Read More »New Michigan football DL coach Greg Scruggs arrested for OWI (updated)
This isn’t how you want to start a tenure at a new school. It’s not really what you want to do no matter how long you’ve been at a place of employ. It’s been about a week since Michigan football announced the hiring of former Wisconsin defensive line coach Greg Scruggs to oversee the same position in Ann Arbor. And …
Read More »Texas CB Malik Muhammad named one of 247Sports’ rising stars
Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad is on the fast track to becoming an impact player for the Longhorns. Those who watched Texas closely saw Muhammad quickly rise from talented freshman to a possible 2024 starter at cornerback by season’s end. 247Sports’ Cody Nagel has the same impression of the once four-star talent heading into spring football. Nagel wrote the following explanation …
Read More »Michigan football DL coach Greg Scruggs suspended indefinitely after OWI arrest
New Michigan football defensive line coach Greg Scruggs has been suspended indefinitely after he was arrested for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated early Saturday morning in Ann Arbor. Scruggs, 33, was officially hired earlier this month by new head coach Sherrone Moore on March 6 to join a completely revamped defensive coaching staff after spending last year at the …
Read More »Michigan football coach suspended indefinitely amid OWI investigation
Not having even yet coached a practice for Michigan football, Greg Scruggs is in a heap of trouble. As first reported by The Detroit News’ Angelique Chengelis, Scruggs was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Ann Arbor just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning. As a result, his job is certainly in jeopardy, not even a month into …
Read More »Texas A&M staffer, ex-Arkansas State star Blaise Taylor accused of poisoning girlfriend, unborn child
Getty Images Texas A&M staff member and former Arkansas State star Blaise Taylor has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his girlfriend and her unborn child, authorities say. Taylor faces two counts of first-degree murder in the poisoning of Jade Benning and her five-month-old fetus in February 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. Marshals arrested Taylor in Utah this week just …
Read More »Michigan football DL coach Greg Scruggs arrested for OWI, 10 days after being hired
New Michigan football defensive line coach Greg Scruggs was arrested for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated early Saturday morning in Ann Arbor. Scruggs, 33, was officially hired earlier this month by new head coach Sherrone Moore on March 6 to join a completely revamped defensive coaching staff after spending last year at the University of Wisconsin coaching the same …
Read More »Jets 2024 NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Projections see OT as Gang Green’s No. 10 overall pick
The Jets enter the 2024 NFL Draft with five picks, including No. 10 overall. Ahead of a pivotal season, how will the Jets use their first-round selection? Here’s what the experts have the Jets doing… Oct 28, 2023; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Oregon State Beavers offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga #75 walks off the field against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary …
Read More »Clemson outside the top 15 in CBS Sports top 25 entering spring practices for 2024 season
The 2023 Clemson football season, under the stewardship of Coach Dabo Swinney, showcased a rollercoaster of highs and lows. While a triumphant victory over Kentucky in the Gator Bowl provided a thrilling conclusion, the team’s overall 9-4 record and 4-4 standing in the ACC left fans yearning for more consistency. As the dust settles on the season’s finale, attention swiftly …
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