Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey has agreed to a contract extension through at least the 2026 season, the SEC announced Thursday.The SEC’s presidents and chancellors approved the co… MORE
Category Archives: College Football
Big 12: Kansas State AD replaces Texas AD on CFP selection committee
The eventual departures of Texas and Oklahoma from the Big 12 have prompted the conference to change its representative on the College Football Playoff selection committee.The Big 12 announced Wedn… MORE
Reports: Big 12, Pac-12 meet to discuss partnership
The Big 12 and Pac-12 commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a range of partnership opportunities, from a scheduling alliance to full-out merger, The Athletic first reported.Bob Bowlsby of the Big 12… MORE
FSU, Clemson refute reports regarding interest in joining SEC
After reports emerged that Florida State and Clemson had “reached out” to the Southeastern Conference about joining the league, FSU president John Thrasher issued a statement maintaining that such rep… MORE
LSU QB Myles Brennan needs arm surgery, out indefinitely
LSU quarterback Myles Brennan is sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a significant injury to his left (non-throwing) arm that will require surgery.It is the second major injury in as many seaso… MORE
USC suspends WR Bru McCoy following arrest
The University of Southern California has suspended wide receiver Bru McCoy following an arrest last month.According to the Los Angeles Times, the 21-year-old sophomore was arrested on July 24 on s… MORE
QB Quinn Ewers skips senior year of HS to enroll at Ohio State
Five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers out of Texas has reclassified from the Class of 2022 to compete for the starting job at Ohio State this season.Ewers was the No. 1 prospect — and top quarterback… MORE
5-star S Jacoby Mathews decommits from LSU
Safety Jacoby Mathews, a five-star 2022 recruit, decommitted from home-state LSU on Friday.Matthews is the No. 2 safety and the No. 27 overall player in the class, according to the 247Sports compos… MORE
University of Texas approves SEC move in ’25
In a brief huddle of the Board of Regents on Friday, the University of Texas approved a move to the Southeastern Conference in 2025.University of Oklahoma board members also met Friday with the exp… MORE
SEC unanimously votes to invite Texas, Oklahoma
Southeastern Conference presidents and chancellors unanimously voted Thursday to extend invitations to Texas and Oklahoma to join the league, beginning with the 2025-26 academic year.The vote was 1… MORE
Steve Spurrier: Texas âcanât win the Big 12 anywayâ
Plenty of people have plenty to say about the impending defections of the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma from the Big 12 for the greener pastures of the SEC. Leave it to the “head… MORE
NIL cash flow climbs to $1M for Alabama QB Bryce Young
Not yet a starting quarterback, the NIL era already is Bryce as nice at Alabama.Sophomore Bryce Young has an offer for a $1 million agreement, head coach Nick Saban said of the presumed Crimson Tid… MORE
Big 12 sends ESPN cease-and-desist letter over alleged meddling
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby alleged in a cease-and-desist letter that ESPN reached out to at least one of the conference’s member institutions to try to convince it to leave the league.The lett… MORE
NCAA: Not restoring Reggie Bush’s 2005 Heisman Trophy
Reggie Bush remains a Heisman hopeful, but the NCAA ruled his 2005 trophy will remain vacated due to benefits violations in place during his eligibility at Southern Cal.As Name, Image and Likeness… MORE
Barstool to broadcast Arizona Bowl online as new sponsor
Barstool Sports is not only the new title sponsor of the Arizona Bowl in Tucson, but also its exclusive broadcast partner.Barstool president Dave Portnoy said that as part of the sponsorship arrang… MORE
Florida, UCF agree to three-game football series
Florida and UCF will play a three-game football series beginning in 2024.Games will be played Oct. 5, 2024, and Sept. 3, 2033, at the Gators’ campus in Gainesville. UCF will host the Sept. 14, 2030… MORE
Unvaccinated WSU coach Nick Rolovich ‘not against vaccinations’
Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich made a virtual appearance at Pac-12 media days on Tuesday, barred from the in-person gathering based on his decision not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.… MORE
Oklahoma, Texas apply for SEC membership
Oklahoma and Texas formally applied to join the Southeastern Conference in 2025.The SEC released a statement Tuesday as the Big 12 Conference schools revealed separate meetings for their university… MORE
Missouri athletics director Jim Sterk steps down
The University of Missouri and Jim Sterk “mutually agreed” that the athletics director will resign from his post.Per the Monday announcement, Sterk, who was two weeks from the fifth anniversary of… MORE
NCAA settles defamation lawsuit from former USC coach
The NCAA settled a defamation lawsuit filed by former USC assistant coach Todd McNair, the two sides announced Monday — 10 years after the lawsuit was originally filed.The legal action was first f… MORE
Former OSU, Miami QB Tate Martell transferring to UNLV
Former Ohio State and Miami quarterback Tate Martell is transferring to UNLV for his final two years of eligibility.Martell, 23, graduated from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, where he was… MORE
Texas, Oklahoma not renewing Big 12 media rights
Texas and Oklahoma took their first step toward leaving the Big 12 on Monday by notifying the conference that they will not be renewing their grants of media rights after they expire in 2025.”Provi… MORE
Oklahoma State to add Barry Sanders to Ring of Honor
Oklahoma State will honor Barry Sanders with a spot in its Ring of Honor and a statue outside Boone Pickens Stadium.He will take his place in the Ring of Honor on Nov. 13, when the Cowboys host TCU… MORE
Report: Texas, Oklahoma to announce Big 12 exit soon
The announcement of a move by Oklahoma and Texas from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference — just a rumor a few days ago — is imminent, multiple outlets reported Friday.The two traditional c… MORE
Reports: Kansas plots Big Ten move with OU, Texas exiting Big 12
Kansas could be on the move in an immediate response to the imminent exit of Oklahoma and Texas from the Big 12 conference.According to multiple reports, Kansas will hold a secondary call with Big… MORE
Big Ten plans on rotating championship game location
Big Ten is expecting to rotate the location of its football championship game when its current contract with Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium expires after this season, commissioner Kevin Warren told N… MORE
Pac-12 mulls forfeits for teams with COVID outbreaks
The Pac-12 Conference is leaning toward a policy that would force teams to forfeit a game if they were unable to play due to an outbreak of COVID-19, new commissioner George Kliavkoff said Thursday.… MORE
Boston College helped player transfer after he declined vax
The entire Boston College Eagles football team is vaccinated against COVID-19, coach Jeff Hafley said, in accordance with a school policy requiring inoculation.One player who was set to return to t… MORE
Son: Bobby Bowden suffering from pancreatic cancer
Hall of Fame football coach Bobby Bowden is suffering from pancreatic cancer, his son and Louisiana Monroe head coach Terry Bowden said Thursday.Terry Bowden made the comments at Sun Belt media day… MORE
Four-star DL Dani Dennis-Sutton commits to Penn State
Class of 2022 top-50 prep player Dani Dennis-Sutton out of Maryland committed to Penn State on Thursday.The four-star defensive lineman chose the Nittany Lions over Alabama and Georgia.The 6-foo… MORE
Reports: Big 12 leaders to discuss potential Texas, Oklahoma exit
Big 12 athletic directors and CEOs will meet early Thursday evening to discuss the apparent intention of Texas and Oklahoma to leave the conference, multiple outlets reported.The Houston Chronicle… MORE
WSU president weighs in on football coach’s non-vaccination
Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich appears to be at odds with university president Kirk Schulz, who said it is the expectation that all members of the campus community will be vaccinated fo… MORE
Big Ten names Barry Alvarez adviser of football
Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren said his league is keeping a close eye on possible expansion developments involving the Southeastern Conference.In his opening remarks at the conference media days… MORE
Miami S Avantae Williams suspended after arrest
The Miami Hurricanes suspended redshirt freshman safety Avantae Williams on Thursday after he was arrested and charged with aggravated battery on a pregnant victim.Williams, a consensus four-star r… MORE
Unvaccinated WSU coach to skip Pac-12 media day
Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich revealed Wednesday that he has chosen not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and he will not be present at the Pac-12 media day in Los Angeles next week.… MORE
Mike Leach ‘would like to see’ 64-team CFP
Mississippi State coach Mike Leach is all for the expansion of the College Football Playoff — he just has a different number of teams in mind than most.Asked Wednesday during SEC Media Days whethe… MORE
Report: Texas, Oklahoma seek move to SEC
Texas and Oklahoma have approached the Southeastern Conference about joining the league, the Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday.An announcement about the potential addition of the two Big 12 powe… MORE
Bobby Bowden diagnosed with terminal medical issue
Bobby Bowden has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition, the Hall of Fame coach announced in a statement to the Tallahassee Democrat on Wednesday.”I’ve always tried to serve God’s purpose… MORE
Nick Saban: QB Bryce Young nears $1M in endorsements
Alabama coach Nick Saban said Tuesday “our quarterback” has racked up nearly $1 million in endorsements, a presumptive reference to redshirt freshman quarterback Bryce Young.Saban made the comments… MORE
Dan Mullen says Florida RB eligible after Clemson transfer
Florida running back Demarkcus Bowman will be eligible to play in 2021 after transferring last fall from Clemson, Gators head coach Dan Mullen told 247 Sports on Monday.Bowman transferred to Gaines… MORE
SEC commissioner: COVID-19 schedule changes not planned in ’21
The Southeastern Conference isn’t planning to postpone football games this fall due to COVID-19.Speaking Monday at SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala., commissioner Greg Sankey said the widespread COVID… MORE
Oklahoma expected to land prized ’23 QB Malachi Nelson
Malachi Nelson, the No. 2-ranked quarterback in the Class of 2023, is scheduled to announced his college choice Sunday night.The Los Alamitos (Calif.) High School junior said Saturday he had whittl… MORE
Former Illinois DE Bobby Roundtree dies at 23
Former Illinois defensive end Bobby Roundtree, who was paralyzed in a 2019 swimming accident, died unexpectedly Friday at age 23.The school confirmed his passing a news release.”All of us with I… MORE
Ohio State adds five-star DL J.T. Tuimoloau to roster
Ohio State added five-star defensive lineman J.T. Tuimoloau to the roster on Friday, nearly two weeks after he announced his very late commitment to the Buckeyes.Tuimoloau is ranked as the No. 1 ov… MORE
Clemson makes DC Brent Venables NCAAâs highest-paid assistant
Clemson and defensive coordinator Brent Venables agreed to a contract extension through 2026 that makes him the highest-paid assistant coach in college football.Venables, 50, will earn $2.5 million… MORE
Bob Bowlsby: No decision yet on Big 12 COVID protocols for ’21
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby on Wednesday said the conference has yet to establish COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming football season but added that any unvaccinated athlete will be in the testing… MORE
Nebraska hires Trev Alberts as AD
Nebraska on Wednesday named former standout linebacker and team captain Trev Alberts as athletic director.Alberts replaces the retired Bill Moos after serving as the athletic director at University… MORE
Ohio head coach Frank Solich retires to focus on health
Frank Solich retired after 16 seasons as head coach at Ohio to focus on his health.The 76-year-old previously coached at Nebraska, where he replaced Tom Osborne in 1998 and posted a 58-19 record wi… MORE
Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State teammates want records reinstated
Former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor wants the records of the five Buckeyes who sold memorabilia more than 10 years ago to be reinstated.To make his case, Pryor on Tuesday posted a letter t… MORE
Van Heflin, who broke QB color barrier at Vanderbilt, dies at 62
Van Heflin, who played quarterback for Vanderbilt beginning in the late 1970s, died from a heart attack. He was 62.Heflin is remembered as the quarterback who broke the color barrier for the Commod… MORE
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Law firm needs to expedite investigation
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Tennessee coach thinks NIL could help with behavior
Jimmy’s blog: Taylor predicts Tennessee defense will rank No. 1
Senior defensive back says confidence the key
Jimmy’s blog: Heupel polled players about morning workouts
Says quarterbacks must earn right to start
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