Tag: college-football
College football returning production for 2025 season: List of starters coming back for every Power Four team
Arizona State 17 [7] Sam Leavitt (QB), Jordyn Tyson (WR), Chamon Metayer (TE), Joshua Atkins (LT), Ben Coleman (LG), Kyle Scott (RG), Max Iheanachor (RT) [10] Prince Dorbah (DL), C.J. Fite (DL), Elijah O’Neal (DL), Clayton Smith (DL), Jordan Crook (LB), Keyshaun Elliott (LB), Keith Abney (CB), Javan Robinson (CB), Xavion Alford (S), Myles Rowser (S)…
South Dakota State RB Nate White, Wisconsin transfer, dies at 20
South Dakota State Athletics South Dakota State running back Nate White died early Wednesday at the age of 20, Wisconsin announced. A cause of death has not been released. A sophomore, White transferred in from Wisconsin in January after spending two seasons with the Badgers. “News of Nate White’s tragic passing has been sad and…
Scott Frost had ‘no interest’ in college football coaching after Nebraska exit, explains UCF return
Imagn Images Scott Frost is a college football coach once more. His return to UCF marks the dawn of a new era for a once-heralded riser in the industry, whose trajectory took a nosedive during a catastrophic stint at his alma mater. Frost said that after the failed Nebraska tenure, there was no motivation to…
Chandler Jones, San Jose State’s all-time leader in catches and receiving TDs, dies at 33
San Jose State football legend Chandler Jones has died, the team announced Monday. He was 33. Jones died in an accident in Los Angeles involving a Toyota RAV4, according to MyNewsLA. The crash occurred early Sunday morning around 2 a.m. on the eastbound Marina Freeway, the California Highway Patrol said. Jones was pronounced dead at the…
College football’s 10 best backup quarterbacks: LSU, SMU among teams with strong QB2 options in 2025
Building depth at the quarterback position in college football is almost impossible in the transfer portal era. It’s rare that a quality backup actually sticks around, especially since — if they’re good enough — they can go somewhere that they’re promised a more immediate starting spot. So quality backup quarterbacks are an invaluable commodity. Teams…
From Bill Belichick to Rich Rodriguez: Grading first-year college football coaches’ 2025 rosters
When the dust settled on Deion Sanders’ first roster at Colorado ahead of the 2023 season, the Buffaloes had 52 transfers in the fold, per 247Sports. That number drew shock and awe around college football as the program’s new era began with essentially a complete overhaul. The 50+ transfer club has some new members for…
Jett Washington commits to Oregon: Five-star safety, nephew of Kobe Bryant, tops Ducks’ 2026 recruiting class
Five-star safety Jett Washington, the nephew of late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, committed to play his college football at Oregon on Thursday. The Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman product will join the Ducks’ haul as the No. 18 overall recruit and second-ranked safety in the 2026 class, per 247Sports. Washington trimmed his list to the trio of…
‘Surviving Ohio State’ is difficult to watch, but the survivors deserve for us to bear witness
Content warning: This story, and the ‘Surviving Ohio State’ documentary, contain references to and descriptions of sexual abuse and assault that may be disturbing for readers and viewers. I’ve lived in the Atlanta metro area for almost 20 years, but I’m an Ohio State fan, born and bred. I learned the words to Carmen Ohio…
College Football Playoff X-factors: Players poised to make or break contenders’ 2025 postseason chances
Even with the expanded format, a lot has to go right for teams to punch their tickets to the College Football Playoff. One factor can make or break a postseason push, like the Miami defense did last season when the Hurricanes fell just short of their playoff debut. Ahead of the 2025 season, every CFP…
Big 12 football 2025 power rankings for college football’s most wide open conference
If you ask me, the Big 12 is the best conference in college football. Are any of the teams surefire title contenders? Probably not. Is every game batshit insane and unpredictable? Absolutely. The Big 12 took on the spirit of the Pac-12 in realignment, with some of the best and most chaotic games of the…