[ad_1] Oh my goodness. When UCLA lost 33-7 to lowly Cal on Saturday, it seemed that any of the goodwill Chip Kelly had built at UCLA through the win over USC had been squandered. He was back on the hot seat. He undermined confidence in the UCLA fan base. He and his program looked weak and inconsistent. It seemed the …
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Which MSU players are entering transfer portal?
[ad_1] With virtually any coaching change comes roster turnover. When a coach departs or is fired, a team made up largely of players recruited by the coach and his staff is left to decide whether it wants to remain at a school and with a program after such sudden change. It’s something Michigan State football is experiencing now. One day …
Read More »Which teams Texas fans should root for during championship weekend
[ad_1] We are approaching conference championship weekend, but the top four teams that will make it to the College Football Playoff are not guaranteed yet. In any other year, if Texas were 11-1 heading to the Big 12 Championship game as they are now, the Longhorns would already be a lock in the top four. Unfortunately for the Longhorns, it …
Read More »Mike Elko contract, salary: Deal for new Texas A&M coach heavy on incentives for postseason success
[ad_1] USATSI The Mike Elko era is underway in College Station after Texas A&M hired the now-former Duke coach and ex-Aggies defensive coordinator Monday as its replacement for Jimbo Fisher, who was fired earlier in November in his sixth season guiding the program. And after Texas A&M awarded Fisher a mammoth contract — 10 years at $75 million on the …
Read More »Michigan State football freshman QB Sam Leavitt expected to enter NCAA transfer portal
[ad_1] I have heard a lot of different things regarding Michigan State football freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt today, but at least for now, 247Sports is reporting that they expect him to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Leavitt was a huge recruiting win for MSU, and the former 4-star recruit showed some skills in limited snaps this season. With a new …
Read More »Big Ten bowl game tracker, all-time bowl records, and updated bowl projections
[ad_1] A Big Ten champion still has to be crowned this weekend, but the bowl game discussions are now underway for more than half of the Big Ten teams. A total of 9 Big Ten schools have qualified or been given permission to play in a postseason bowl game this season, and at least one Big Ten team appears to …
Read More »Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says rivalry with Ohio State is ‘very manufactured’
[ad_1] Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday that outside sources have hyped up the nature of the Wolverines rivalry with Ohio State. (AP Photo/David Dermer) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry isn’t as intense as people want to make it out to be. The way that it is annually portrayed some sort of “life-or-death” bloodbath doesn’t sit right …
Read More »Three-star QB recruit Danny O’Neil decommits from Colorado; second decommitment in 2 days
[ad_1] Another day, another quarterback decommitting from Colorado. Three-star quarterback Danny O’Neil announced on Monday he is decommitting from Deion Sanders’ program, the second quarterback in as many days to withdraw their commitment to the Buffaloes. Hayes Fawcett of On3 posted the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, of O’Neil’s decommitment from the program. The quarterback shared the post with two praying …
Read More »Hungry for victory? Pop-Tarts Bowl will feature first edible mascot
[ad_1] Whatever college football teams participate in the Pop-Tarts Bowl this year better be hungry for more than a win. The game, which will be played Dec. 28 in Orlando, Florida, will feature the first edible mascot, Pop-Tarts announced Monday. The winner of the matchup will revel in celebration by eating a very large toaster treat. No word yet on …
Read More »Kirby Smart compares Alabama QB Jalen Milroe to Lamar Jackson ahead of 2023 SEC Championship Game
[ad_1] Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has made strides throughout his first season as the team’s starter, and he has Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s full attention as the Bulldogs prepare to face the Crimson Tide on Saturday in the SEC Championship Game. During his Monday press conference, Smart went so far as to liken Milroe to Baltimore Ravens star quarterback and …
Read More »Ohio State football coach linked to open Indiana head coaching job
[ad_1] It is that time of the year, the rumors floating about which coaches will go where, and like most, an Ohio State football coach is being linked to an open head coaching job. Indiana recently dismissed Tom Allen, buying him out at $20.8 million, and are now searching for a new leader of its program. Bruce Feldman of The …
Read More »Has Alabama football vs. Georgia become a rivalry? What Nick Saban thinks
[ad_1] Alabama football has faced Georgia five times since Kirby Smart left the Crimson Tide to become coach of the Bulldogs. The first four games, Smart couldn’t figure out a way to beat his former boss in Nick Saban. Then Georgia broke through with a 33-18 win over Alabama in the national championship game during the 2021 season. All but …
Read More »College football odds, picks, predictions for Championship Week, 2023: Proven model likes Florida State, Iowa
[ad_1] Top-ranked Georgia will try to finalize its spot in the College Football Playoff when it faces No. 8 Alabama in the SEC Championship game on Saturday afternoon (4 p.m. ET, CBS). The Bulldogs capped off their third straight undefeated regular season with a 31-23 win over Georgia Tech last week, despite missing three of their top five receivers and …
Read More »Top QB performances from week 13 of college football
[ad_1] Just like that. The regular season is over. 13 weeks, 800+ games with just championship weekend and bowl season remaining until 2024. A remarkable college football season, from the Pac-12’s swan song to the logjam in the College Football playoff race, is reaching its end. In what will be a lot of players’ final games in college, the top …
Read More »Indiana football’s breakout receiver Donaven McCulley is transferring
[ad_1] BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football’s leading receiver Donaven McCulley is entering his name into the transfer portal. McCulley is one of a dozen players to announce they were leaving the program in the wake of coach Tom Allen’s departure. The list includes starting quarterback Brendan Sorsby and leading rusher Trent Howland. The fall window for FBS football players to enter …
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