College Football

Oct 28, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; USC Trojans offensive lineman Jarrett Kingston (52) prepares to block California Golden Bears linebacker Cade Uluave (left) during the fourth quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports USC fans are definitely concerned about the 2024 defense for the Trojans and what it will look like. A team can’t have horrendous …

With the countdown started to its Aug. 31 season opener against Colorado State, the Texas football team resumed practicing on Tuesday. This may be the most anticipated season at Texas in some time. Coming off a 12-2 year that included the Big 12 championship and its first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff, UT was picked to finish second in …

Photo: Isaiah Hole One of the narratives about Michigan football with it facing potential NCAA charges in the wake of the Connor Stalions scandal has had to do with the turnaround following 2020. The ‘just asking questions’ crowd on social media tends to say something like this: Jim Harbaugh had a 69-24 record before Stalions was hired and a 40-3 …

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze talks with offensive coordinator Derrick Nix during practice at Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, Ala., on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Much of the hype around Auburn’s football program has come by way of the recruiting train this summer, as the Tigers have compiled themselves a top 6 2025 recruiting class to go along …

A routine football practice turned into a golden memory for a college football player. Chreign LaFond was grinding through day four of training camp with Navy while his sister, Thea LaFond, was thousands of miles away competing in the triple jump at the Paris Olympics. Chreign was always confident his sister would rise to the occasion but hoped only for …

BATON ROUGE – LSU football coach Brian Kelly told reporters Tuesday that sophomore tight end Mac Markway is no longer with the team. Following the team’s fifth preseason practice, Kelly said that Markway informed the LSU coaching staff Monday night that “he was no longer going to play football at LSU.” Kelly said he’s unsure of what Markway’s plans are …

Aug. 6—The college football regular season is just a couple weeks away with Florida State taking on Georgia Tech in Dublin Aug. 24. I thought I would give my preseason predictions for conference champions, that is if I can keep straight what schools are now in which conference. Big Ten The Big Ten now is comprised of 18 teams. If …

. It is common for some recruits to change their minds during official visits to college programs, especially early in recruiting cycles. Young people tend to be indecisive, and recency bias is real. USC recently flipped Georgia commit Jadon Perlotte, a four-star linebacker, but on the other side lost Isaiah Gibson and Justus Terry to Georgia. Commitments are only verbal in …

Apr 13, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama running back Jam Miller (26) breaks away from tacklers during the A-Day scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports The preseason accolades continued to roll in for the Alabama Crimson Tide on Tuesday, as a pair of running backs – Jam Miller and Justice Haynes – were named to …

CORAL GABLES — Sometimes it is best to temper excitement when a highly touted freshman arrives on campus. College football is a world apart from high school football, and it takes time for most players to adjust. On the other hand, Miami defensive back Meesh Powell said full steam ahead for the Zaquan Patterson hype train. “I tell him every …

SOUTH BEND − Nobody wore black. Nobody stood in silence or sought a sympathetic shoulder for support. Nobody shed a tear or wondered how all that looked so right only three days earlier could go so wrong. In other words, nobody died. It was business as usual Tuesday morning for Notre Dame football. Noie: Ready to embrace these Notre Dame …

The appeal was Nick Saban. When Julian Sayin enrolled at Alabama last December, he envisioned playing for Nick Saban, the legendary coach who had built the Crimson Tide into a modern dynasty. “We had a great relationship through the recruiting process,” Sayin said, “and I loved Coach Saban. I really wanted to go play for him.” Aug 1, 2024; Columbus, …

Sep 4, 2021; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; A detailed view of the ACC logo on the down marker used during the game between William & Mary Tribe and the Virginia Cavaliers at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports It’s true that Notre Dame is in the ACC for almost every sport. But the football program remains proudly independent with …

Apr 15, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley talks to players at the conclusion of the Spring Game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports The USC football program approaches 2024 with new sights focused on greater heights. The once-dominant collegiate football program looks for a new life and a new start as …

The Athletic’s Top 100 ‘freaks’ list — a subjective, annually compiled list by Bruce Feldman which acknowledges the most freakishly athletes among NCAA college football players — has been released and once again the Michigan football team is well represented. The Wolverines had four players find their way onto the list, three of whom are listed in the top 30, …