Category: Professional Football

WSU spring football preview: Three trends to watch on offense

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Mar. 23—PULLMAN — Spring football is arriving at Washington State. A few months after taking the helm of the program, coach Kirby Moore is set to lead his first WSU practices, starting with Thursday’s opener. The Cougars will practice at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and at 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Over the next few days, we’ll publish a series of stories to preview spring ball, starting …

Gophers football: P.J. Fleck addresses Koi Perich’s transfer to Oregon

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The Gophers football program boasts a retention rate ranked in the top 10 in the nation, but Minnesota lost one its most recognizable and talented players to the NCAA transfer portal in January. Minnesota slotted seventh among all 138 FBS programs in returning production (68%) from 2025 to ’26, according to ESPN on Monday. But rising junior safety, kick/punt returner and part-time receiver Koi …

Gophers to hire Kansas State assistant Steve Stanard

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The Gophers football program is expected to hire Kansas State’s linebacker coach Steve Stanard as the U’s next rush ends coach, a source confirmed to Pioneer Press on Wednesday. Stanard replaces Bobby April III, who was hired after the Gophers’ overtime win in the Rate Bowl but soon left to join the Buffalo Bills’ new coaching staff. April was stepping in for CJ Robbins, who was promoted to …

‘You can whine or you can adapt’: Jon Sumrall rebuilds Florida football in new era

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… GAINESVILLE — When Florida head coach Jon Sumrall surveys the college football landscape, he sees a sport barely recognizable to the one he played more than 20 years ago at Kentucky. The transfer portal, seven-figure NIL deals and legal loopholes abound, but Sumrall isn’t bitter about it. The 43-year-old former linebacker pushes to keep pace. A recent case hit close to home. Sumrall’s former …

Chris Perkins: Senior Bowl hints at change in attitude toward NIL, transfer portal

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… MOBILE, Ala. — The word from Senior Bowl players is clear: the transfer portal remains a positive thing for college football, and NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) money seems less problematic than a couple of years ago, or possibly even last year. The latter hints at a changing attitude. There’s not nearly as many players claiming NIL is bad for college football as two years ago. My thought? As …

Pass rushers of many types should draw Dolphins’ interest at Senior Bowl; practice observations

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… MOBILE, Ala. — Edge rushers are always in demand in the NFL, and the Miami Dolphins are among the neediest teams. Miami primarily returns Chop Robinson, its 2024 first-round pick who recorded just 6.0 sacks last season, and veteran Bradley Chubb, who is due to count $31 million against the salary cap, is questionable to return. The Dolphins could find help in numerous forms at the Senior Bowl …

WSU welcomes state football champion to 2026 recruiting class

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 13—One of the most electric high school football players in Washington is staying in-state. On Sunday, Sumner High School senior Lance McGee announced his commitment to Washington State and first-year coach Kirby Moore, flipping from WSU’s Pac-12 rival Oregon State. McGee capped a decorated high school career with a state championship season with Sumner in which he earned Washington’s 4A …

WSU is losing a lot on the defensive line. What does it mean for the Cougars, and who are they targeting in the portal?

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 3—PULLMAN — Two days into the transfer portal window, Washington State coaches should have a pretty good idea of the position group they need to target most; The defensive line. As of Saturday evening, 29 Cougars have entered their names into the transfer portal, and many of their most costly departures have come at that position. The names include star defensive end Isaac Terrell, …

Wazzu football re-signs WR Freeman for 2026 season

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 3—The Kirby Moore era is off to an encouraging start. The Washington State football team and Moore, the Cougars’ first-year coach, announced the return of starting wide receiver Tony Freeman on Friday night, one day after announcing the return of running back Kirby Vorhees. The two highlight a strong group of 13 Cougs who WSU has announced revenue sharing agreements with. There are 26 …

Tracking Oklahoma State football coach Eric Morris' staff and front office hirings

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Oklahoma State head football coach Eric Morris has been busy filling out his new staff since being introduced Dec. 8. The transfer portal opens Jan. 2, which will be a pivotal period for Morris to rebuild an OSU roster that went 4-20 the past two seasons with an 0-18 mark in Big 12 play. Now, Morris’ staff and front office is starting to take shape ahead of a busy new year. Here’s a look at …