Tennessee linebacker Henry To’o To’o announced Saturday he will play next season at Alabama, spurning another primary suitor, Ohio State, and other top programs.A member of the Class of 2019, To’o… MORE
Category Archives: College Football
Buffalo names Maurice Linguist its new football coach
Buffalo hired veteran assistant Maurice Linguist to succeed Lance Leipold as its football coach.Leipold, who led the Bulls to three straight bowl berths, accepted the top coaching job at Kansas on… MORE
WR Trejan Bridges, RB Seth McGowan out at Oklahoma
Wide receiver Trejan Bridges and running back Seth McGowan, suspects in an alleged armed robbery, won’t be returning to the Oklahoma football team, coach Lincoln Riley confirmed.”They’re not member… MORE
Texas LB Jake Ehlinger found dead at 20
Texas Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, was found dead at age 20 on Thursday, according to police in Austin, Texas.No details abo… MORE
Report: LSU QB TJ Finley enters transfer portal
LSU quarterback TJ Finley has entered the NCAA transfer portal, 247Sports reported Thursday.Finley started five games for the Tigers as a true freshman in 2020.He completed 57.1 percent of his p… MORE
Clemson’s Justin Foster (COVID-19) to return to team, after all
Buoyed by his doctor’s confidence that he would make a full recovery from COVID-19, Clemson star defensive end Justin Foster announced Wednesday he is ending his pandemic-induced retirement after only… MORE
Texas’ leading tackler transfers to Tennessee
Former Texas linebacker Juwan Mitchell announced Monday he is transferring to Tennessee.Mitchell led the Longhorns with 62 tackles in 2020, with 4.5 tackles for loss, one pass defended and one fumb… MORE
Ex-Ohio State WR Jameson Williams transferring to Alabama
Former Ohio State wide receiver Jameson Williams announced Monday he is transferring to Alabama.He entered the transfer portal last week after he was unable to win a starting position in spring wor… MORE
North Dakota State’s FCS semifinal streak halted by Sam Houston
North Dakota State’s streak of reaching the FCS semifinals ended at nine with Sunday’s 24-20 quarterfinal loss to Sam Houston State.The Bison last failed to reach the semis in 2010 when they lost 3… MORE
SEC sets record for draft picks
The Southeastern Conference had a record 65 players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, breaking its own record of 64 set two years ago.SEC players accounted for 12 of the 32 first-round picks and six… MORE
Kansas names Lance Leipold to replace Les Miles
Kansas named Buffalo coach Lance Leipold to lead its beleaguered football program on Friday.Leipold received a six-year contract. Financial terms were not announced.”It is an exciting and humbli… MORE
Arrest made in shooting of Central Michigan QB
An arrest was made in the weekend shooting of Central Michigan quarterback John Keller, who remains in critical but stable condition at a Michigan hospital.Kenneth Thomas, 21, of Detroit, was arres… MORE
Ole Miss fires O-line coach Randy Clements
Ole Miss fired offensive line coach and running game coordinator Randy Clements on Tuesday, three days after the Rebels held their spring game.Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin made the announcement… MORE
New Mexico State LB Devin Richardson transfers to Texas
Former New Mexico State linebacker Devin Richardson is transferring to Texas, 247Sports reported Sunday.The 6-foot-3, 237-pound Richardson had 69 tackles and two sacks in 10 starts as a redshirt fr… MORE
Central Michigan QB in critical condition after shooting
Central Michigan quarterback John Keller is hospitalized in critical condition after being shot at a party, police said.Keller, 20, was shot in the chest after a fight broke out at an off-campus pa… MORE
WR Xavier Worthy commits to Texas after spurning Michigan
Texas landed the commitment of four-star wide receiver Xavier Worthy, about a week after he asked for his release from his national letter of intent from Michigan.Worthy, who is ranked as the No. 8… MORE
LSU fires law firm, bans former RB Derrius Guice
Looking to move past multiple allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct over the past decade, LSU announced Friday night that it was firing its law firm and wiping out the records of former runn… MORE
Report: College Football Playoff committee talks potential expansion
College football is keeping its options open for future expansion, according to a report Friday from the College Football Playoff management committee.The committee was presented with options rangi… MORE
Report: QB Jayden George, son of Jeff, enters transfer portal
Alabama backup quarterback Jayden George has put his name in the transfer portal, 247Sports reported Friday.The son of former NFL quarterback Jeff George, he walked on with the Crimson Tide in 2019… MORE
NCAA changes football overtime rules
A rule change aimed at shortening overtime and reducing the risk of injury in college football was approved Thursday by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel.Under the rule, which will take effect… MORE
West Virginia gives coach Neal Brown 2-year extension
West Virginia and Neal Brown have agreed on a contract extension that will keep the head coach in Morgantown through the 2026 season, the school announced Thursday.Brown, 41, had four years remaini… MORE
Washington LB Zion Tupuola-Fetui suffers torn Achilles
Washington linebacker Zion Tupuola-Fetui will have surgery this week for a torn Achilles tendon and could miss the entire 2021 season, Huskies coach Jimmy Lake announced Wednesday.As a sophomore la… MORE
Reporats: Hines Ward to join coaching staff at FAU
Former Pittsburgh Steelers great Hines Ward is joining the staff of coach Willie Taggart at Florida Atlantic, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.Ward, 45, will work with wide receivers coach Joey… MORE
Threat to the throne? Alabama narrow favorite to win SEC
Reloading is an annual rite of spring at Alabama, but the Crimson Tide could be in for a dogfight in the SEC next season.The reigning national champions are again faced with replacing a bevy of sta… MORE
Southern California QB Hasan tears ACL
Southern California senior quarterback Mo Hasan said Monday that he sustained a major knee injury during Saturday’s spring game.Hasan said he will undergo surgery to repair the knee.”Bringing th… MORE
North Texas signee identified as victim in Austin shooting
A high school senior who planned to play football at North Texas this fall was identified Monday as one of three people shot and killed Sunday in Austin, Texas.The Elgin (Texas) Independent School… MORE
Reports: Ex-Michigan QB Joe Milton headed to Tennessee
Former Michigan quarterback Joe Milton has transferred to Tennessee, multiple outlets reported Monday.While new coach Josh Heupel hasn’t confirmed the move, Tennessee-focused website Volquest confi… MORE
Former Southern California OL Chris Brown dies at 24
Former Southern California offensive lineman Chris Brown has died, coach Clay Helton announced Sunday. Brown was 24.The school confirmed Brown’s death, according to the Los Angeles Times. No cause… MORE
South Dakota State gains top seed in FCS playoffs
South Dakota State is the top seed in the field of 16 teams competing for the 2020 NCAA Division I Football Championship, announced Sunday.The season was pushed to spring because of the coronavirus… MORE
Alabama spring game draws biggest crowd in COVID-19 era
An announced crowd of 47,218 attended Alabama’s spring football game on Saturday, making it the biggest crowd at a sporting event in the United States in the COVID-19 era.It eclipsed the official a… MORE
Kentucky LB D’Eryk Jackson (leg) likely to miss season
Kentucky linebacker D’Eryk Jackson likely will miss the season with a lower leg injury, coach Mark Stoops said Saturday.The 6-foot-1, 245-pound Jackson sustained the non-contact injury on April 10… MORE
NCAA D1 one-time transfer rule moves forward
The NCAA’s Division I Council officially approved a new one-time transfer rule Thursday, with the piece of legislation still needing to cross another hurdle before it is complete.The Division I Boa… MORE
Ex-Nebraska TE Katerian LeGrone found not guilty in sex case
A Nebraska jury has found former Cornhuskers tight end Katerian LeGrone not guilty of sexual assault.A female student told police in 2019 that she had been assaulted by LeGrone and former teammate… MORE
Report: NCAA approves one-time transfer rule
The NCAA unanimously approved a rule that will allow student-athletes in all sports to be eligible immediately after their first transfer, The Athletic reported Wednesday.In February, the NCAA reve… MORE
Tennessee State makes Eddie George hiring official
Tennessee State announced the hiring of former Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George as the school’s football coach on Tuesday.He replaces Rod Reed, whose contract wasn’t renewed.”Eddie George has… MORE
Wyoming signee Tony Evans Jr. killed in Dallas
A 17-year-old wide receiver who had signed to play at Wyoming this fall was shot and killed early Sunday, The Dallas Morning News reported.Tony Evans Jr., a senior at suburban Lancaster High School… MORE
Reports: Eddie George to take over as Tennessee State head coach
Heisman Trophy-winning running back Eddie George will become the next head coach at Tennessee State, multiple outlets reported Sunday.George, 47, played at Ohio State before beginning a nine-year N… MORE
Reports: NC State, Dave Doeren agree to two-year extension
North Carolina State football coach Dave Doeren has agreed to a two-year contract extension that will keep him in Raleigh through the 2025 season, multiple outlets reported Sunday.Yahoo Sports repo… MORE
Western Carolina fires coach Mark Speir
Western Carolina fired football coach Mark Speir after nine seasons on Friday.The Catamounts were 33-68 on Speir’s watch, including a 1-8 record this season.”After a thorough evaluation of the p… MORE
Former Florida State WR Travis Rudolph charged with murder
Former Florida State standout and NFL receiver Travis Rudolph was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday after a shooting in Lake Park, Fla.The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Offic… MORE
Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez to retire
Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez announced his retirement on Tuesday after 32 years at the university, effective June 30.He spent the past 18 seasons leading the Badgers’ athletic departme… MORE
Tennessee suspends LB after animal abuse allegations
Tennessee indefinitely suspended linebacker Aaron Beasley following allegations he abused a cat.”We have received the incident report from the Knoxville Police Department,” the university said in a… MORE
Kansas hires Travis Goff as AD
Travis Goff, Northwestern’s deputy director of athletics, was hired Monday to be Kansas’ athletic director.Goff, a Kansas alumnus, has spent nine years at Northwestern after previously working in t… MORE
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard gets extension
Iowa State athletics director Jamie Pollard has received an extension — without a raise — through 2026, the school announced Monday.The extension comes in the aftermath of the Cyclones’ best foot… MORE
Georgia adds former Mountaineers DB Tykee Smith
Former West Virginia starting defensive back Tykee Smith is looking forward to the next step of his collegiate career.”Same Mission, Next Chapter,” Smith posted Sunday night on Twitter. He accompan… MORE
Randy Shannon joins Florida State as defensive analyst
Former Miami head coach Randy Shannon has joined Florida State as a defensive analyst, Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell announced Monday.Shannon went 28-22 in four seasons as the Hurricanes head c… MORE
Torn Achilles likely for Clemson QB Taisun Phommachanh
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said sophomore quarterback Taisun Phommachanh likely tore his Achilles tendon during Saturday’s spring game.”Really tough, tough break for Taisun,” Swinney said.Phomma… MORE
Report: Ex-Kentucky QB Terry Wilson transferring to New Mexico
Former Kentucky dual-threat quarterback Terry Wilson is finalizing a transfer to New Mexico, Yahoo Sports reported Tuesday.Wilson, who went 17-8 as a starter for the Wildcats from 2018-20, has one… MORE
Michigan WR Giles Jackson enters transfer portal
Michigan wide receiver Giles Jackson announced Monday that he has entered the transfer after playing two seasons for the Wolverines.It was believed Jackson would receive a bigger role in 2021 but h… MORE
Report: Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez expected to retire
Longtime Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez is expected to retire, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Saturday.The 74-year-old Alvarez will likely make the announcement within the ne… MORE
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Vince’s View from Omaha with the Vols at CWS – Day 2
Vols practice, CWS underway, videos from both, TD Ameritrade Park observations, ump mic’d
Vince’s View from Omaha with the Vols at CWS – Day 1
Day 1 travel day, plus time on SportsTalk, Vols practice at TD Ameritrade, starters named
Jimmy’s blog: White will consult Vitello on where to play games
UT athletic director expects 100% capacity at Neyland this fall
Jimmy’s blog: Neuheisel loves Milton’s arm but says QB must expand game
CBS analyst also thinks LB transfer will lead Vols in tackles
Jimmy’s blog: Neuheisel says Heupel has done `excellent job’
Says offenses can be productive with lesser talent
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