College Football

NORMAN — OU football coach Brent Venables held his pre-spring practice press conference Wednesday, ahead of Monday’s first day of spring practice for the Sooners. The first topic of conversation was new defensive coordinator Zac Alley, who was hired in January to take over for Ted Roof. “Got a guy with some fresh ideas and a new voice, a new face,” …

For the first time since fall of 2021, Alabama football held a portion of practice in Tuscaloosa open to reporters on Wednesday. It marked the second spring practice under Kalen DeBoer since he took over for Nick Saban this offseason. A fairly sunny 70-degree afternoon served as the backdrop for the viewing period, which lasted about 30 minutes. There were …

After starting in all 12 games last season, Colorado football offensive guard Jack Bailey has entered the transfer portal, On3 reported Wednesday. Bailey, a 6-foot-3, 280-pound graduate student, transferred from Kent State to Boulder about two weeks before CU’s spring game last year. With the Golden Flashes, he played for former Buffs offensive coordinator Sean Lewis from 2019-22. During his …

HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss football coach Will Hall went with a familiar name in Chip Long to fill his open offensive coordinator job. But for the defense, Hall went in the complete opposite direction. Hall hired Clay Bignell from Eastern Illinois as the Golden Eagles’ new defensive coordinator, who he said he had never heard of before beginning the hiring …

This news may have gone under-the-radar after the huge offseason that Ohio State football has had, but on Tuesday, it was reported that Michael Hunter would join the staff as a defensive back graduate assistant. After playing for Indiana and Oklahoma State, Hunter bounced around the NFL for a few years before moving onto the coaching profession. He was on …

In the 2025 class, Ohio State football is looking to add multiple offensive lineman like it does with virtually every cycle. Already in the fold is Ohioan Carter Lowe, who is regarded as one of the best players at his position in the country. Although Maryland’s Joshua Blackston doesn’t have the same recruiting pedigree as Lowe, he was still offered …

The North Carolina Tar Heels clinched at least a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title with their win over Notre Dame on Tuesday night. It was an emotional night for the Tar Heels as they honored their seniors for one final game in the Dean Dome. And they delivered a win to ensure the Tar Heels can’t …

Michigan moved on from linebacker coach Chris Partridge late last season and has finally gotten a replacement on board with Brian Jean-Mary officially able to recruit. Jean-Mary, who formerly worked at Tennessee, Texas, and Michigan, has been touted throughout his career as an elite recruiter. Wolverine fans are seeing his ability on the trail in real-time as the new man …

Florida State football General Manager of Personnel Darrick Yray was named the  2023 Player Personnel Director of the Year by the website Football Scoop. The football website, which is usually on top of coaching search rumors, announced Yray as the winner of the award on Wednesday. “Darrick has truly become my right-hand man when it comes to personnel,” FSU head coach …

When Nick Saban says that the current climate around college athletics made it difficult for him to get the same buy-in from players that had previously helped his program sustain dominance from year to year, it’s worth listening to. But it’s just as important for college athletics to take the right lesson from what he’s saying. In comments to ESPN …

Four-star running back recruit Bo Jackson plans to visit the Georgia Bulldogs on April 6. Jackson is taking an unofficial visit to Georgia, who offered him a scholarship in Jan. 2024. The talented running back has also scheduled spring visits with Ohio State, Rutgers, Penn State, Alabama, and Tennessee. Bo Jackson plays high school football for Villa Angela-St. Joseph High …

Mar. 6—COLUMBUS -Chip Kelly wants to coach until he dies, but he also just wants to coach. That, in a nutshell, is why he is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Ohio State in 2024 rather than the head coach at UCLA, where he spent the previous six seasons and was under contract for four more. Kelly turned some …

Getty Images Ole Miss is set to hire Zach Arnett as an analyst less than four months after he was dismissed as coach of rival Mississippi State, 247Sports confirmed. Given his previous three years with the Bulldogs as a defensive coordinator, Arnett has plenty of familiarity with the Rebels as he crosses Egg Bowl lines.  Adding Arnett gives Ole Miss coach …

Nick Saban sat down with ESPN’s Chris Low recently and discussed a number of subjects, including the factors that played into his decision to retire from coaching in general and Alabama specifically. Saban’s comments have gotten plenty of attention, as they should. When the GOAT speaks, everyone should listen. His perspective is informed and important. There’s a lot of depth …

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 offensive tackle Brysten Martinez. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Martinez said. The 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive tackle prospect is from East Ascension High School in Gonzales, Louisiana. Martinez is the No. 41 overall prospect in the class of 2026. He ranks as the No. 7 offensive tackle prospect and No. 4 …