NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Once Ty Ashley felt at home on a college football visit to the University of Kentucky, it didn’t take him long to make a decision. Ashley went to Missouri, Cincinnati, Western Kentucky University to watch their spring drills last week. The standout linebacker at Owensboro High School went to Lexington last Thursday to visit UK. “I had Notre Dame and Indiana planned after that, but when I went …
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NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Feb. 19—CHAMPAIGN — Illinois’ new running backs coach, Tyrone Wheatley, had a brilliant career as a Michigan running back. From 1991-1994, he gained 4,187 rushing yards and left the school second on the career yardage list behind Jamie Morris. He still stands fifth at a school where running is a vital part of the DNA. He is fourth on the school’s career rushing touchdown list with 47. After …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… For many generations, most of the boys who grew up in the Forest Hills School District wanted to play football for the Rangers. That was due, in large part, to coach Don Bailey elevating the program to be among the best in the region and state over his storied 45-year career patrolling the sidelines. Who could forget the 1990s when Forest Hills won 101 games over 10 seasons and posted a .820 …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The college football transfer portal window opened Jan. 2 and will stay open until Friday. The Tribune is tracking some of the key portal moves for local teams and players. Want the latest news? Subscribe to the Chicago Tribune to read it all — and sign up for our free sports newsletter. Thursday Illinois announced defensive back Xavier Scott will return for the 2026 season. What it means: …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The college football transfer portal window opened Jan. 2 and will stay open until Friday. The Tribune is tracking some of the key portal moves for local teams and players. Want the latest news? Subscribe to the Chicago Tribune to read it all — and sign up for our free sports newsletter. Tuesday Former Northwestern TE Hunter Welcing signed with Ohio State. What it means: Welcing will spend his …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The college football transfer portal window opened Jan. 2 and will stay open until Friday. The Tribune is tracking some of the key portal moves for local teams and players. Want the latest news? Subscribe to the Chicago Tribune to read it all — and sign up for our free sports newsletter. Monday Former Alabama DE Keon Keeley and former Ohio State WR Quincy Porter committed to Notre Dame. What …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The college football transfer portal window opened Jan. 2 and will stay open until Jan. 16. The Tribune is tracking some of the key portal moves for local teams and players. Want the latest news? Subscribe to the Chicago Tribune to read it all — and sign up for our free sports newsletter. Friday Former Simeon and Illinois wide receiver Malik Elzy committed to LSU, on3.com reported. What it …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The college football transfer portal window opened Jan. 2 and will stay open until Jan. 16. The Tribune is tracking some of the key portal moves for local teams and players. Want the latest news? Subscribe to the Chicago Tribune to read it all — and sign up for our free sports newsletter. Thursday Former Florida International WR Alex Perry among Illinois signees. What it means: Perry, a …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 25—MORGANTOWN — The introduction of NIL five years ago has made college football similar to the wild, wild west. There aren’t a lot of rules. Teams have taken advantage of the nonexistent guardrails and are dishing out wads of cash to pay players to compete for championships. Pair that with the transfer portal, schools can buy whoever they want. The duo of NIL and the transfer portal have …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Nov. 21—AVON, S.D. — A trio of senior standouts represented state runner-up Avon on the Class 9B all-state football team, as selected by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association. Tight end Al’Shamon Gunter, running back Trenton Soukup and offensive lineman Randall Powers. Taking over the role as the Pirates’ leading receiver, Gunter, a 6-foot-6 frame, hauled in 14 receptions for 339 yards …