One of the — if not the — headline games on Missouri football’s 2024 season schedule sends the Tigers to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for a matchup against a Crimson Tide team entering a tough-to-picture new era. Mizzou enters the season with what appears to be a realistic opportunity to reach the expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff, with a roster that returns plenty …
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John Butler officially joins Nebraska football coaching staff
The Nebraska Cornhuskers officially announced the hiring of John Butler as the football team’s new secondary coach and pass game coordinator. Butler will replace Evan Cooper, who resigned last week citing ‘personal reasons.’ The new Husker coach spent the last six seasons with the Buffalo Bills before stepping down in February 2024. Head coach Matt Rhule is excited for Nebraska’s newest …
Read More »Ohio State legacy Trey McNutt sets date for college decision
Another Ohio State recruit will make his college choice known very soon. Trey McNutt, who is the son of former OSU defensive back Richard McNutt, will announce his decision on July 19 and has the Buckeyes in his top-five. The Bucks are joined by Florida, Oregon, USC, and Texas A&M. One might think being an Ohio State legacy would be …
Read More »US appeals court says some NCAA athletes may qualify as employees under federal wage-and-hour laws
PHILADELPHIA — College athletes whose efforts primarily benefit their schools may qualify as employees deserving of pay under federal wage-and-hour laws, a U.S. appeals court ruled Thursday in a setback to the NCAA. The court, in the latest challenge to the NCAA’s long-held notion of “amateurism” in college sports, said that a test should be developed to differentiate between students …
Read More »Ohio State basketball will officially host 2025 Nebraska power forward A’mare Bynum
The recruiting calendar is much different from football to basketball, In fact, the Ohio State hoops team typically uses football weekends to host prospects. That’s exactly what will happen with 2025 Nebraska power forward, A’mare Bynum, who will visit Columbus the weekend of October 4. The Buckeyes will host Iowa that weekend, as a packed Ohio Stadium will surely be …
Read More »Ohio State football makes top-4 for four-star 2025 Illinois quarterback Jonas Williams
Quarterback recruiting has significantly changed over the last few years, as more and more of them are making early decisions. Many of Ohio State football’s targets have committed elsewhere, and it looked for a while like the Buckeyes may just skip the 2026 cycle and focus on the future classes. Fortunately, Ohio State was named as one of Illinois quarterback …
Read More »Nick Saban may have retired as Alabama football coach, but he will be present at SEC Media Days
Nick Saban’s run as a star attraction at SEC Media Days might not be over, after all. The former Alabama football coach was a staple at the annual preseason event during his 17 seasons helming the Crimson Tide program, and his appearances were highly anticipated because of the brand he represented and his sometimes-underappreciated gift for generating headlines when speaking …
Read More »4-star QB in 2026 puts Oregon Ducks among top teams
The Oregon Ducks are looking to carry this current recruiting momentum with them into the future, and it appears to be working early on. While the 2026 class still seems far away, the Ducks are in a great position to land one of the top quarterbacks available in 4-star QB Jonas Williams. Williams recently announced his top four schools, putting …
Read More »North grad Fa’najae Gotay transfers to Auburn from Maryland for seventh college football season
Nov 7, 2020; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Devyn Ford (28) is tackled by Maryland Terrapins defensive lineman Joseph Boletepeli (9) and linebacker Fa’Najae Gotay (23) during the first quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports Fa’najae Gotay, a former standout at North Fort Myers, will extend his college football career to …
Read More »Mike Gundy tried to make a point in his latest foot-in-mouth fiasco. He missed the mark on that too.
Mike Gundy’s comments concerning Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon’s arrest on suspicion of DUI had to be some of the dumbest ever issued by a major college football coach. And this is a competitive category. That doesn’t mean he wasn’t trying to raise an interesting argument about the responsibility of college head coaches these days, it’s just when you …
Read More »UCF football adds commitment from 6-foot-8, four-star Georgia offensive tackle
Chastan Brown answered the call Thursday afternoon — on stage, in front of friends, family and coaches in attendance and a large live audience over Instagram. Asked over the phone if he was ready to become a Knight, the 6-foot-8, 260-pound offensive tackle stood proudly and responded, “You know it.” Brown, a rising senior at Northside High in Warner Robins, …
Read More »Early look at Florida State football’s Week 3 opponent Memphis
Week 3 of Florida State football’s 2024 season will be a blast from the past for Mike Norvell. The Seminoles play his former team, the Memphis Tigers. This non-conference matchup will be a noon game at Doak Campbell Stadium. It will be televised on ESPN. With an open spot available when making the schedule at the time, why not go …
Read More »Former Florida Atlantic football coach Monte Kiffin dies at 84
Former Florida Atlantic football defensive assistant Monte Kiffin died Thursday according to a media release from the University of Mississippi. Kiffin, 84, died surrounded by family in Oxford, Mississippi according to a social media post from the official Ole Miss football social media account. “As his grandson Knox said, he’s free of pain and smiling down on us from above,” …
Read More »What Utah State interim head coach Nate Dreiling said about the 2024 Aggies
Utah State football interim head coach Nate Dreiling smiles during an interview on the Mountain West Network during conference media days. | Utah State Athletics Nate Dreiling stood out at Mountain West Conference football media days. In his blue suit with an accompanying blue tie — he was the only one of the conference’s 12 coaches who elected to wear …
Read More »The Oklahoman sports columnist questions if Deion Sanders’ Buffs are ready for Big 12
Head coach Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have heard it all this offseason with many wondering how a 4-8 team prepares for a jump to the Big 12 Conference. Coach Prime will tell you Colorado is more than ready to make the leap, pointing to the Buffs’ whirlwind offseason strategy that was aimed at fixing their issues from last …
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