Category: Team Sports

Meet the new Gators players from transfer portal

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 …

History in the making, Bobcats and Redbirds seek elusive FCS title

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 5—NASHVILLE — Montana State coach Brent Vigen knows enough about the Missouri Valley Football Conference to figure whoever might be left in this postseason would be for real. “Stubbed their toe a couple times in conference play,” Vigen said of the Illinois State Redbirds, who battle his Bobcats for the FCS title Monday at Vanderbilt University’s First Bank Stadium. “But we all know the …

Bobcats have (mostly) clean bill of health

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 5—NASHVILLE — Caden Dowler reiterated Saturday that there’s no way he’s missing this. One of eight players that Montana State made available to the media Saturday, ahead of Monday’s Division I Football Championship, Dowler hurt an arm making a tackle early on in the “Super Brawl” on Dec. 20. He missed most of MSU’s 48-23 win over the Montana Grizzlies. “I’m not even really sure,” when …

Penn State lands Iowa State quarterbacks Rocco Becht, Alex Manske [updated]

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Iowa State quarterbacks Rocco Becht and Alex Manske announced Sunday that they’re transferring to Penn State to play for Matt Campbell, their coach with the Cyclones. They’re among 14 Iowa State players who have committed to Penn State, including 13 on Sunday and the Cyclones’ leading passer, rusher, receiver and tackler from the 2005 season. The 6-1, 210-pound Becht has passed for 9,274 yards …

WVU adds UNLV transfer linebacker

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 4—West Virginia picked up its second transfer this cycle, and it’s second defensive player. UCLA and UNLV linebacker Isaiah Patterson announced his commitment to the Mountaineers on social media. This comes on the same day Patterson took an official visit with Rich Rodriguez, Zac Alley and staff in Morgantown. Patterson is a young prospect, playing just two years in college. He started at …

WSU earns commitments from San Jose State CB Jaylen Thomas, Kent State LB Nylan Brown

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 4—PULLMAN — Washington State’s makeover on defense is in full swing. The Cougars earned two commitments on Sunday, one from San Jose State transfer cornerback Jaylen Thomas and one from Kent State linebacker Nylan Brown, giving their new team its second and third pledges via the transfer portal — all on the defensive side of the ball. In the cornerbacks room, Thomas joins Oregon State …

Meet the new Knights players UCF has landed from transfer portal

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 …

UCF signs former James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… UCF made its first big splash of the 2026 transfer window with the signing of former James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the news, which the Sentinel later confirmed from a team source. The 6-foot, 217-pound Barnett recently completed his fourth season with the Dukes, finishing with 5,433 total passing yards and 49 total touchdowns with 13 …

College Football Playoff names to watch for Giants, NFL teams

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… As the Giants prepare to decide officially on GM Joe Schoen and interview head coaching candidates, this week’s College Football Playoff semifinals also present them with opportunities to further improve their staff and roster in 2026. Here are some names to watch when No. 6 Ole Miss takes on No. 10 Miami on Thursday night in the Fiesta Bowl and No. 5 Oregon battles No. 1 Indiana on Friday …

Full Circle: Lamson, Vigen first met in 2019; now the QB has MSU's offense humming

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 4—NASHVILLE — The fact that Justin Lamson has been such a good fit at Montana State doesn’t really surprise Bobcat coach Brent Vigen, who clocked his quarterback back when Lamson was in high school. “That goes back from 2019 into ’20,” Vigen said Saturday, in a press conference ahead of Monday’s Division I Football Championship between MSU and Illinois State. “Justin was a high target of …