[ad_1] Michigan football won the Big Ten Championship on Saturday evening, beating Iowa, 26-0. With Georgia losing to Alabama, the top spot was open for grabs and the Wolverines were hoping to take it. In the latest US LBM Coaches Poll, Michigan football moved up from No. 2 to No. 1, Ohio State moved down from No. 6 to No. …
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Florida State playoff snub could destroy the ACC, completely reshape realignment again
[ad_1] The snub of Florida State in the College Football Playoff was, first and foremost, a playoff story. Who is in and who is out? That was the most immediate drama on Sunday. If Florida State had been included, it would have been a much quieter Sunday than what we actually had. Because a 13-0 Power Five conference champion was …
Read More »Heisman winner Caleb Williams to skip USC’s Holiday Bowl trip, fueling NFL expectations
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams will not play for Southern California in the Holiday Bowl, fueling the expectation he will enter the upcoming NFL draft. Williams won’t be in the lineup when the Trojans (7-5) face Louisville in their bowl game in San Diego on Dec. 27, USC coach Lincoln Riley said. Williams has been widely …
Read More »What a 12-team postseason would have looked like in 2023
[ad_1] A 12-team playoff would have saved us all from College Football Playoff controversy in 2023. The expanded format comes to college football next season but could have been in place this year. And if it was, undefeated Florida State would have easily made the postseason field and had a chance at the national title. Same for Georgia, a team …
Read More »Clemson hires two former Tennessee football assistant coaches
[ad_1] Clemson announced the hiring of two former Tennessee football assistant coaches on Monday. Matt Luke will serve as Clemson’s offensive line coach, while Chris Rumph will be the Tigers’ defensive ends coach. “Matt is exactly what we needed with his hire,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said. “He brings an incredible résumé and a wealth of experience and has …
Read More »Five-star Florida defensive lineman commit talks coaching changes
[ad_1] Florida has lost several defensive linemen to the transfer portal and in the recruiting game following the dismissal of position coach Sean “Chaos” Spencer, but the Gators recently got some reassurance that a crucial piece of the recruiting class should stay put. On Friday, five-star Mainland defensive lineman LJ McCray spoke to Gators Online’s Corey Bender and said that …
Read More »Coveted in-state ATH-DB recruit includes Gators among top schools
[ad_1] The season is over for Florida football but the recruiting trail grind never ends on the watch of Billy Napier. On Sunday, the Gators finally got some good news amidst the flurry of departing and decommitting players following a third-straight losing season. On3 four-star defensive back Gregory Smith III out of Riverview (Florida) Sumner in the 2024 recruiting cycle …
Read More »Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson named as Rimington Award finalist
[ad_1] When the Oregon Ducks football season started, one of the question marks on the team was the offense line. The talent was there, but not the experience. That question was answered fairly quickly as the line was outstanding and like every play, it all started with center Jackson Powers-Johnson. Oregon’s center was announced as one of three finalists for …
Read More »Kyle McCord enters transfer portal: Ohio State QB expected to be one of biggest prizes of offseason
[ad_1] USATSI The college football transfer portal window opened on Monday, and one of the sport’s biggest names hopped in immediately. Kyle McCord, the starting quarterback for Ohio State, is exploring his options elsewhere according to 247Sports. McCord threw for 3,170 yards and 24 touchdowns during his first full season starting for the Buckeyes. He led coach Ryan Day’s squad …
Read More »Ohio State’s Kyle McCord biggest name in transfer portal as undergrad players begin search for new schools
[ad_1] Kyle McCord Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord entered his name into the transfer portal, the first day undergraduate football players could do so. The Buckeyes’ season-long starter was the biggest name in the portal. McCord beat out Devin Brown for the starter’s job in the preseason and threw for 3,170 yards and 24 touchdowns with six interceptions. Two of …
Read More »Florida football’s final regular-season ranking per The Athletic
[ad_1] Florida football’s 2023 season came to an unceremonious close a couple of weekends ago when the Florida State Seminoles outlasted the Gators in the Swamp, 24-15, in what was a brutally ugly affair. However, life goes on in college football as many other programs continue to compete. With the conference championships now in the rearview mirror, along with the …
Read More »Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel enters transfer portal with Jackson Arnold set to lead Sooners into SEC era
[ad_1] Dillon Gabriel has entered the NCAA transfer portal after two seasons with the Sooners, the Oklahoma quarterback announced on Monday. Gabriel becomes the second major quarterback name entering the portal on the first day of the winter transfer window, following Ohio State starter Kyle McCord. Both veterans are joining a loaded market that already includes 10 four-star QB prospects in …
Read More »Top transfer portal landing spots for former UCLA QB Dante Moore
[ad_1] Dante Moore has transferred from the UCLA Bruin program. With the portal opening on December 4, it’s time to think about where he may land. Moore was ranked the No. 3 quarterback and a top-20 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting cycle, according to the 247Sports composite Moore originally committed to Oregon in July of 2022 before flipping his …
Read More »USA TODAY Sports’ college football re-rank after championship weekend
[ad_1] The College Football Playoff matchups are now set following conference championship weekend, with the Michigan Wolverines, Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns and Alabama Crimson Tide, respectively, all in contention for the big prize. While the final four are now official, the sports media is still churning out its own respective rankings ahead of the start of bowl season. USA TODAY …
Read More »Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel likely entering transfer portal; Jackson Arnold era begins
[ad_1] NORMAN — The Jackson Arnold era appears to be here for OU. Dillon Gabriel, OU’s record-setting quarterback, appears headed to the transfer portal for a final season of eligibility. Gabriel, while not outright saying he was entering the transfer portal, posted a message on X (formerly Twitter) thanking OU fans for the last two seasons. “Thanks for your faith in …
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