College Football

[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It was a scene Michigan football fans had seen before. The Wolverines controlled The Game against Ohio State but left a window open. And the Buckeyes were poised to take advantage. As OSU drove the field needing a touchdown to escape Ann Arbor with a win, the Michigan defense stood tall. While safety Rod Moore …

[ad_1] Oregon State and Washington State aren’t yet members of the Mountain West Conference, but they are working with the Mountain West on football scheduling for 2024. College Sports Wire, picking up a report from Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports, has more on what the Beavers and Cougars are trying to do in football for next year. Via Dellenger: “The …

[ad_1] Syracuse has hired Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown as its next head coach, the school announced Tuesday. Though he’s finishing his second season in Athens, Georgia, for the two-time reigning national champions, the New Jersey native has plenty of experience in the Northeast with previous stops as an assistant at Rutgers and Temple. He was hired by the …

[ad_1] Nov. 28—PULLMAN — Washington State’s football team is on the brink of significant change. Three Cougars have announced their plans to enter the transfer portal, which officially opens on Monday, marking the beginning of what could be a transformative offseason for WSU. Here is a primer for that period of time for the Cougars: Which players have entered the …

[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON – Indiana could be days from announcing its next football coach, and that person is expected to be supported with significant NIL resources to build the Hoosiers’ roster. Per a source with first-hand knowledge, Indiana is expected to be able to support its next coach at least $3 million for the name, image and likeness space. That number …

[ad_1] Nov. 28—The Pac-12 as its long been known is gone. Washington State enters an uncertain period in its program’s history and should expect to see plenty of roster turnover as consequence. Below are the Cougars who have announced their intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal. The portal officially opens on Monday . Reserves Tuesday: Defensive tackle Tristan Souza …

[ad_1] The importance of USC’s upcoming defensive coordinator hire is self-evident, and yet the stakes are getting higher with each passing moment. Over at Buckeyes Wire, Ohio State is dealing with the possibility that defensive coordinator Jim Knowles could take the open head coaching job at Duke. At Spartans Wire, Michigan State is trying to identify its own defensive coordinator …

[ad_1] Ohio State’s late bid to upset No. 2 Michigan on Saturday in Ann Arbor came to a screeching halt when Wolverines defensive back Rod Moore picked off Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord on the Michigan 22-yard line with 25 seconds to play to ice away the 30-24 win. In theory, the Buckeyes’ bid for the College Football Playoff was put …

[ad_1] Buffs offensive coordinator heading to SnapDragon Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire All but official San Diego State seems to have found its next head coach to replace Brady Hoke who announced he would be retiring. The choice is Colorado offensive coordinator Sean Lewis. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first had the news lf Lewis being the top target. Then the San Diego-Union …

[ad_1] Nov. 28—Brayden Richards couldn’t have dreamed it up if he tried. As the Perry football team prepared for an early-week practice heading into the Division V state championship football game Dec. 2 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Richards took a quick inventory what all he’s been part of while donning the Pirates’ red and white. …

[ad_1] Nov. 28—Penn State placed three players from its top-ranked defense on the All-Big Ten first team and 13 others also received recognition, it was announced Tuesday. Defensive end Chop Robinson made the first team on the coaches and media teams. Defensive end Adisa Isaac received the vote from the media, and linebacker Abdul Carter was on the coaches first …

[ad_1] Nov. 28—Hawaii receiver Steven McBride today was named to the All-Mountain West Conference’s second team. McBride, who transferred from Kansas in January, had 63 receptions for 1,024 yards and nine touchdowns during the Rainbow Warriors’ recently completed season. Quarterback Brayden Schager, slotback Pofele Ashlock, safety Peter Manuma, cornerback Cam Stone and kicker Matthew Shipley received honorable mentions. Schager completed …

[ad_1] After days of rampant speculation and fair amount of criticism, Sam Pittman has reportedly found his next offensive coordinator. In a move that not many saw coming, Bobby Petrino is making a return to Fayetteville. Petrino is back for a second stint at Arkansas, this time as offensive coordinator. He served as Arkansas’ head coach from 2008-2011, but his …

[ad_1] Former Middle Tennessee State defensive end Zaylin Wood has committed to transfer to Vanderbilt football, he said on Instagram on Tuesday. Wood, who entered the portal Monday, is a grad transfer with one year of eligibility remaining. In 2023, he had 16 tackles, four tackles for loss, three sacks and a forced fumble. According to Wood’s social media, he …

[ad_1] USATSI Oklahoma has elevated analyst Seth Littrell and tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley to co-offensive coordinators, according to 247Sports. The pairing replaces Jeff Lebby, who left to take the head coaching job at Mississippi State after two seasons.  Both coordinators played for Oklahoma during Sooners coach Brent Venables’ tenure as an assistant with the program. Littrell was a …