Category: Football (American)

In WSU introduction, coach Kirby Moore avoids loyalty talk and touts an 'exciting brand of football'

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 16—PULLMAN — On the day he was introduced at Washington State, where he’s now the program’s 36th head football coach, Kirby Moore wore a tan suit and a warm smile. He said he’s thrilled to be returning to his home state. And he had been woken up far earlier than he would like, he joked, which tends to happen when you have a 9-month-old. Moore may not be a long talker, but he’s thoughtful, …

Dave Boling: New WSU football coach Kirby Moore has an edge that might just silence the doubters

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 16—First impression from Kirby Moore’s introduction as the new Washington State Cougars head football coach: He reminded me a great deal of Mike Macdonald when he was hired as the new coach for the Seattle Seahawks. If he coaches with the same passion and purpose and youthful savvy as Macdonald, Moore will be an exceptional hire. Moore’s likeness to Macdonald seems more than just having …

North, ISU alum Steve Englehart named FCS National Coach of Year

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Steve Englehart once quarterbacked the Terre Haute North Patriots and Indiana State Sycamores. He served as ISU’s offensive coordinator, and later became the NCAA’s youngest head coach at Rose-Hulman. Now, the Terre Haute native is the American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year at the Football Championship Subdivision level. Englehart earned the honor this week after …

Cure Bowl offers opportunity for 10th win for USF, Old Dominion

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… When South Florida and Old Dominion step onto the field at Camping World Stadium for Wednesday’s StaffDNA Cure Bowl, the two teams have a similar goal in mind. Both teams enter the game with an identical 9-3 record, opening up the possibility of a double-digit win season. The last time USF won 10 games was 2017, while ODU won 10 games in 2016. “I learned a long time ago that each team is an …

Mike White made Illini football fun again

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 16—Loren Tate asked the perfect question Monday: If you dropped Mike White into modern-day college football, what would he become? Short answer, a star. Or perhaps the Illinois version of Nick Saban or Ryan Day. The leader of the last Illinois team to win its way to the Rose Bowl with a Big Ten title, Coach White made football a big deal again in Champaign-Urbana. He passed away Sunday at …

WVU football likely to have more players enter the transfer portal

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 15—MORGANTOWN — On the second day of National Signing Day, West Virginia had a lot of players coming in, but players started to leave. Offensive lineman Jude Edwards announced his plans to enter the transfer portal once it opens in January. Soon after, linebacker Mike Hastie planned to do the same. Then, more ears perked up when starting running back, and WVU’s leading rusher in 2024, …

UF football transfer tracker: Jon Sumrall rebuilds 2026 Gators’ roster

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — New UF coach Jon Sumrall arrived from Tulane to resurrect a program coming off a 4-8 season, the Gators’ fourth losing season in five years — including the past four under Billy Napier. After signing a 2026 recruiting class ranked 16th nationally while he still coached the Green Wave, Sumrall and his evolving staff turned their attention preparing for the 15-day transfer portal …

Gators QB DJ Lagway to transfer from UF after disappointing season

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — UF quarterback DJ Lagway announced he’ll enter the transfer portal after two seasons with the Gators, culminating with a disappointing sophomore year that fell well short of expectations and ended in a 4-8 finish. Lagway announced the decision on his Instagram account Monday, more than two weeks before the portal officially opens Jan. 2. “I am truly grateful for the opportunity …

'Excited to be home and build this thing': New WSU coach Kirby Moore lands in Pullman, greets fans

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Dec. 14—PULLMAN — Kirby Moore has his first touchdown at Washington State. Hired on Friday as the Cougars’ new head coach, Moore landed Sunday afternoon at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport, where he greeted a collection of WSU fans and offered a word of excitement. “Thank you, guys. I appreciate you coming out,” Moore said, stepping out from the passenger seat of a white Jeep Wagoneer SUV. …

Santos resigns as UNH football coach to take over at Penn; James named interim coach

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Rick Santos resigned as head coach of the University of New Hampshire football team on Saturday to take the same position at the University of Pennsylvania. Penn will announce Santos as their new head coach during a press conference on Tuesday. “I am incredibly excited and humbled by the opportunity to lead the football program at the University of Pennsylvania,” Santos said. “Penn represents …