College Football

A long-time fixture in pro football is potentially heading to college football as a head coach. And not that one. Anthony Becht, a first-round pick on the Jets who played for 11 years in the NFL as a tight end, has interviewed for the West Virginia head-coaching job, PFT has confirmed. It was, we’re told, a Zoom interview. It’s unknown …

OXFORD — Ole Miss’ all-time leader in passing yards, total offense and wins will take the field one last time as the Rebels’ quarterback. Senior Jaxson Dart announced Monday on social media that he will play in the Gator Bowl against Duke on Jan. 2., where he will try to lead the No. 14 Rebels (9-3, 5-3 SEC) to their …

Oregon football linebacker Bryce Boettcher’s dream senior season continued Monday, even after the Ducks defeated Penn State to claim their first Big Ten championship over the weekend. Boettcher, who totaled seven tackles in that game and a tackle for loss, won the Burlsworth Trophy Monday evening, given to the nation’s most outstanding college football player that began their career as …

Chas Nimrod became the second Tennessee wide receiver to announce that he plans to enter the transfer portal as the Vols prepare to play Ohio State in a College Football Playoff game. Kaleb Webb, another veteran backup, made the same announcement last week. Overall, seven Tennessee players have announced that they’re entering the transfer portal, which opened Monday. Nimrod. a …

Another Watertown High School senior football offense lineman is taking his game to the next level. Karter Engels, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive lineman, for the state Class 11AA champion Arrows this fall announced Monday on X account (formerly known as Twitter) that has committed to NCAA Division II Augustana University in Sioux Falls. “First off, i want to thank God …

BYU defensive end Tyler Batty (92) celebrates his interception against the Houston Cougars in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The 33rd-annual Valero Alamo Bowl, pitting No. 17 BYU against No. 23 Colorado, is shaping up to be a showcase for three of the most recognizable figures in college football, CU coach Deion Sanders, …

Dec. 9—Bronco Mendenhall said leaving New Mexico for Utah State after one year wasn’t on his “radar” during his introductory press conference Monday in Logan, Utah. Mendenhall was formally announced as the Aggies’ 31st head football coach on Friday. The 58-year-old Utah native led UNM to a 5-7 season in his first, and only, year with the program after signing …

South Carolina football edge rusher Kyle Kennard has won the 2024 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, given each year to the nation’s best defender. The other finalists for the award were Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron, Penn State defensive end Adbul Carter and Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham. Kennard was given the award Monday night at the trophy banquet in Charlotte, North Carolina, held by the Football Writers …

Dec. 9—There’s always a local connection. And in the case of this year’s Isleta New Mexico Bowl, there’s a couple to choose from. With TCU and Louisiana-Lafayette set to square off in the New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 28, the Horned Frogs in particular will be rekindling a few local connections on their visit to Albuquerque. For instance, those of …

2025 USNAAB RTTD Series_Week Of Promos_06.jpg The 2025 Navy All-American Bowl will continue the Road to the Dome tour on Wednesday, December 11 at 8 p.m. ET on various social platforms across NBC Sports, honoring 12 Navy All-Americans. Navy All-Americans will be virtually presented with their exclusive Navy All-American jerseys provided by adidas. The nationwide Road to the Dome tour, …

Dec. 9—The NCAA transfer portal winter cycle officially opened on Monday and will run through Dec. 28. Washington State has already had a number of players enter their names. We’ll keep tabs on all the comings and goings throughout the month. Also worth noting is that last week, WSU coach Jake Dickert said he expected around 15-20 players to hit …

Dec. 9—MOSCOW, Idaho — When last seen, Montana State was trampling over the corpse of an injury-depleted Idaho in October, 38-7. Now the Bobcats and Vandals meet for a second time Friday, again in Bozeman, this time in the quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. And the Vandals feel they have some unfinished business. Idaho coach Jason Eck, in …

It’s been quite a year for Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher. He began in the spring with the baseball team playing centerfield where he was a big part of that team’s run to the Super Regional. Boettcher also won the collegiate Gold Glove award. But on the gridiron with the football team, Boettcher became a key cog to the defense that …

OXFORD – It might not be where No. 14 Ole Miss envisioned when its highly anticipated 2024 season began, but the Rebels are going bowling for the fifth straight year. Coming off the program’s first 11-win season, Ole Miss (9-3, 5-3 SEC) entered 2024 with hopes of making it to the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff field. While a lot …

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy is making major changes to his staff after the Cowboys’ 3–9 season (0–9 in the Big 12)—the worst of his 20 years in Stillwater—and a subsequently reworked contract. Todd Grantham is being hired as Gundy’s new defensive coordinator. Grantham was the defensive line coach with the New Orleans Saints before being moved to senior advisor …