Ron Dickerson Jr. knows that head coach opportunities at the college level don’t come often. Especially opportunities like the one at Division II Benedict College, located in Columbia, South Carolina. So after conversations with family, friends and other coaches, that’s when he knew the job at Benedict was the one for him. And Dickerson was introduced as the Tigers’ next …

Travis Kelce may be the best tight end in NFL history, but he’s ready to hand the baton to George Kittle. The 34-year-old Kelce said Kittle, who’s four years younger, has established himself as the best tight end in football. “He’s the best tight end in the league,” Kelce said of Kittle. “He’s been playing lights out, playing the best …

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says the NCAA should focus on the “big realities” in college athletics rather than pursuing individual cases of recruiting violations of the association’s name, image and likeness (NIL) policy. In an interview with Yahoo Sports this week, Sankey suggested that the NCAA and its enforcement staff are “distracted” by NIL-related recruiting cases. Though he did not …

In terms of a guarantee, UCF receiver Kobe Hudson’s proclamation that “I can get way better” in 2024 is nothing as seismic as a young Muhammed Ali’s called shot against Sonny Liston in 1964, but it’s still monumental news for the Knights. The fifth-year senior played an integral part in UCF’s offensive success in its first Big 12 season, finishing …

Michigan State football has extended an offer to a three-star safety from Ironton, Ohio. Josh Johnson announced on Thursday that he’s received a scholarship offer from the Spartans. Johnson hails from Ironton, Ohio — the hometown of former Michigan State fullback Trevon Pendleton. Johnson ranks as the No. 44 safety in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2025 class. He’s also listed …

Kalen DeBoer inherited one of the most difficult situations in college football history. Not only does he have to replace Nick Saban as Alabama’s head coach, but he must work fast and efficiently in an era of chaos relating to the transfer portal and name, image, likeness. Despite losing a few key contributors to the transfer portal, such as offensive …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan has promoted Kirk Campbell to offensive coordinator and Grant Newsome to offensive line coach on a new staff headed by Sherrone Moore following Jim Harbaugh’s departure. Campbell had worked as quarterbacks coach and Newsome had coached tight ends during Michigan’s 2023 national championship season. “Kirk and Grant are two bright offensive minds,” Moore said Friday …

Owen football named John Faircloth as its new football coach on Tuesday following former coach Zach Gibson’s resignation on Dec. 8. Athletic director Chris Collins confirmed the hire to the Citizen Times on Friday. Faircloth had been the R-S Central coach since 2021. He compiled a 9-19 overall record in three seasons. The Hilltoppers haven’t had a winning record in …

Citing “mountain pressures,” the SEC and Big Ten, college sports’ two wealthiest conferences, agreed to form a joint advisory group Friday to address the future of the college sports landscape. News of the unnamed joint alignment was first reported by Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellenger. The advisory group will consist of school chancellors, university presidents, and athletic directors from the two …

Head football coach Deion Sanders taught his first class this week at the University of Colorado, taking on the role of “Professor Prime” as he spoke to undergraduate students about life, personal branding and even building a football roster in today’s chaotic college football environment. The class debuted this semester in Boulder and is named after his nickname: “Prime Time: …

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels are still putting together their recruiting board for the 2025 class, having yet to land a commitment in the class. One player that North Carolina is targeting is five-star shooting guard Isiah Harwell. The Mount Pleasant, Utah product is one of the best players in the 2025 class and has a total …

Mack Sutter is one of the Peoria area’s most sought-after high school football prospects. The 6-foot-5 athlete from Dunlap now holds four scholarship offers from Power Five schools, the latest from the University of Illinois, announced Friday, Feb. 2. The Class of 2026 recruit is the son of former NFL, Northwestern and Richwoods player Ed Sutter. Mack Sutter’s cousins are …

You know you’ve reached an elite status in life when there’s a statue built in your honor. In the case of former Ohio State running back, Archie Griffin, he’s also won a couple of statues. Still, winning a statue and having one built in your likeness is totally different, and now it appears, the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner will …

Feb. 2—During last season’s early three-quarterback experiment, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy was asked about the possibility of throwing his true freshman, Zane Flores, into the mix. “He’s got a tremendous future ahead of him here…but he’s not ready,” Gundy said during an August press conference. Flores was a star at Gretna High School in Nebraska — 9,163 career yards …

With Senior Bowl practices in the books, it’s time to update our offensive big board for the 2024 NFL draft. Several prospects put together big weeks and after watching practices and getting recaps, it is clear several guys have really stepped up their draft prep and helped their draft stock.   Quarterbacks Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports 1 – Drake Maye, …