Category: College Sports

Rice, Hardy on College Football Hall of Fame ballot again

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jun. 1—CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois football program already has had 18 members enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Two former Illini standouts will try to join that elite group later this year. Simeon Rice and Kevin Hardy are once again on the 2027 ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame, hoping to join former Illini like Moe Gardner and Dana Howard among recent former Illinois …

Last man standing: SEC’s Greg Sankey resists rush toward 24-team CFP expansion

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… SANDESTIN — As pressure mounts from nearly every corner of college athletics, Greg Sankey is in no hurry to move. The deliberate, measured SEC commissioner spent last week’s conference Spring Meetings on Florida’s Panhandle in a familiar position: standing firm while others pushed for change. Amid College Football Playoff expansion, conference realignment, governance issues that have reached …

Big 12 throws its weight behind 24-team College Football Playoff model

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… While the debate over the expansion of the College Football Playoff rages on, the Big 12 made it clear that it favors a 24-team model. The league is joining the Big Ten and ACC, fellow Power Four conferences, in throwing its support behind doubling the current 12-team format. However, the SEC isn’t sold on the idea, instead pushing a 16-team playoff. “I can’t speak to what others are saying or …

Can't Wait For Saturday Texas football feud seems unwinnable for Longhorns

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… May 29—*** Maybe some folks in college football are unhappy with the way Texas Tech built its roster last year. They shouldn’t be. The brain trust in Lubbock used the system to its advantage to reach the College Football Playoff. Ambition in college sports is usually praised, not frowned upon. But if there is a philosophical battle between the Red Raiders and the big school in Austin, most of …

Can't Wait For Saturday Early opener gives Illinois extra prep time for pivotal Duke matchup

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… May 28—*** Certainly, someone at the Big Ten office or within the Illinois athletic department ran the idea of opening the football season on Thursday past sixth-year head coach Bret Bielema, right? Not that he would have objected. Bielema likes extra time to get his team ready for an opponent and by playing UAB on Sept. 3, Illinois will have a two-day head start on the second oppnent Duke, …

Florida’s Buster Faulkner, Brad White among nation’s highest-paid coordinators

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — Florida made Buster Faulkner the highest-paid coordinator in school history and one of the nation’s few offensive coordinators earning $2 million annually to lure him to Gainesville. Faulkner signed a three-year, $6.5 million after he left Georgia Tech to join head coach Jon Sumrall’s staff. Former Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White’s compensation is not far behind, …

Talk of SEC or Big Ten departing college sports is foolish, unrealistic

Talk of SEC or Big Ten departing college sports is foolish, unrealistic

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The college football offseason has been filled with polarizing topics and heated debates. From eligibility lawsuits and playoff expansion to rule changes and NIL concerns, there has been no shortage of storylines. However, the latest buzz surrounding the SEC may…

Florida coach Jon Sumrall brings candor, charisma to SEC spring meetings

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… SANDESTIN, Fla. — The Jon Sumrall tour arrived at the Florida Panhandle, where Florida’s football coach continued to share opinions and anecdotes in his energetic, entertaining style. Sumrall’s authenticity has endeared him to college football fans. His willingness to deliver unvarnished opinions, often sprinkled with sarcasm or humor, has been refreshing for Gator Nation after four seasons of …