NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GLENDALE, Arizona — A little more than four years ago, Joe Echevarria — then a senior adviser to the University of Miami President Julio Frenk — was one of the people tasked with hiring the university’s new football coach. They settled on one candidate: then-Oregon coach Mario Cristobal. “We said, ‘Who should we get to coach?’ Echevarria said. “And (we) said, ‘Mario (is the) right person for …
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NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 9—*** I would like to celebrate the demise of the SEC in this year’s College Football Playoff. I would love to remind everyone that the league’s skid is now up to three years, with Georgia taking the last CFP title for the SEC in 2023. But alas, I can’t. Because I was with SEC school Mississippi on Thursday, hoping it could knock off Miami and play for the national title. Oh so close. …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… CUMBERLAND — A hard-hitter with a nose for the football, Allegany linebacker Khiante Bible was the heart and soul of the Campers’ defense. Bible racked up 140 tackles, nearly twice as many as his next-closest teammate, and was the key piece on a defense that held five of its final seven opponents to 21 or fewer points. Allegany returned to the state playoffs for the first time since 2009, and …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — New Gators’ coach Jon Sumrall inherited a four-win team with a roster in need of a massive overhaul. The transfer portal, which opened Friday, allows programs to accelerate the rebuilding process and replace departing players — more than 20 in Florida’s case. After signing a 2026 recruiting class ranked 16th nationally while he still coached the Green Wave to CFP berth, Sumrall …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — New Gators’ coach Jon Sumrall inherited a four-win team with a roster in need of a massive overhaul. The transfer portal, which opened Friday, allows programs to accelerate the rebuilding process and replace departing players — more than 20 in Florida’s case. After signing a 2026 recruiting class ranked 16th nationally while he still coached the Green Wave to CFP berth, Sumrall …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 6—There is a lot of talk these days about the new College Football Playoff system. How many teams should there be — 12? 16? 24? Why was Notre Dame left out of the playoffs? Should schools like James Madison and Tulane have been included this year? The other question frequently asked: Are bowl games really necessary? After last week’s experience in Nashville, Tenn., with the Illini, my …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 6—GRAND FORKS — The UND football program’s latest verbal commitment from the transfer portal was a recruiting process years in the making. Iowa State linebacker Mason Miller, who gave his verbal commitment to the Fighting Hawks last week, was first recruited by UND head coach Eric Schmidt when Miller was in high school and Schmidt was at the University of Washington. Miller, a 6-foot-3, …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It took a few days, but UCF is making a big splash in the transfer window as the Knights signed former James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III. Barnett is the first of what should be a slew of signings over the next two weeks as the Knights look to fill out their roster for the 2026 season. Here is a look at the transfer signings so far: QB ALONZA BARNETT III Vitals: 6-0, 216 pounds …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… In a society where instant gratification is the norm, Washington & Jefferson College senior quarterback Kellan Stahl’s patience turned out to be a virtue this past fall. Stahl bided his time behind starters Colton Jones (2022) and Jake Pugh (2022-24). When Pugh graduated after the 2024 season, it was Stahl’s time to shine in 2025 after he won the starting job during the spring. The 2022 …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The transfer portal is open, and the exodus from UConn is continuing. As of Saturday morning, 25 Huskies are in the portal, including most of their starters with eligibility remaining. None of this is new or unusual. There are already more than 1,000 players in the portal, with more to come. Many players do this to field offers and gauge their worth, even if they prefer to remain where they …