NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… WHEELERSBURG — In their run to the 2025 OHSAA Division V State Championship Game, the Wheelersburg Pirates’ defense was, in a word, opportunistic with the amount of takeaways that it forced en route to its first state championship appearance in eight years, owning as large as a plus-25 margin in takeaways following its state semifinal victory over Youngstown Cardinal Mooney. So it was only …
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NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It can be difficult to pursue a dream away from home, especially when that dream’s being pursued in another continent across the pond. However, former Wheelersburg alum L.J. Payton has fully embraced the opportunity. The 6-1 wide receiver, who played wideout at Wheelersburg for two seasons after transferring to Pirate Country from the Pickerington area, spent this past season playing for the …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ORLANDO, Fla. — College football athletic directors have the memory span of a goldfish. Every time one of them finally lands a successful season, they immediately panic that somebody else is going to steal their coach. So they rush to hand him another contract extension he doesn’t need and another buyout that will eventually haunt the university. The latest contestant in this recurring game of …
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 …
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 …