NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… When UCF welcomed quarterback Alonza Barnett III into its 2026 transfer class, the Knights not only gained a starter capable of leading them to the College Football Playoff but also brought much-needed stability to a position that was in dire need of a shakeup. It was pretty clear midway through last season that UCF (5-7) was in desperate need of an upgrade at quarterback if the Knights wanted …
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NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Feb. 7—VERMILLION, S.D. — The University of South Dakota has opted for stability in its football program, promoting Matt Vitzthum to head coach following the departure of Travis Johansen. USD Athletic Director Jon Schemmel announced Friday afternoon that Vitzthum will become the 32nd head coach in Coyote football history, as USD chose to stay in-house to fill the vacancy. Johansen departed …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Someone close to D’Anton Lynn tried to sway him from getting into coaching football. That person told him to go into finance, banking or even communication. But it was too late for Anthony Lynn, who’s now the Washington Commanders running backs coach, to keep his son from following in his footsteps. “It was always something in the back of my mind,” D’Anton Lynn said. “He started coaching when …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Feb. 7—*** During his press conference before the Illinois-Northwestern basketball game Wednesday at the State Farm Center, Illinois football coach Bret Bielema told a funny story about an encounter with a fan. I didn’t include it in the Thursday story, but am making up for that oversight now. Bielema was recently in Houston with members of his coaching staff. While checking into the hotel, …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Feb. 6—VERMILLION, S.D. — Travis Johansen’s tenure as the University of South Dakota’s head football coach will come to an end after just one season at the helm. The rising defensive mind is set to depart Vermillion to become the defensive coordinator at Rutgers University, sources told On3Sports on Friday. With the departure of Johansen, USD Athletic Director Jon Schemmel announced Matt …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… SOUTH BEND — The University of Notre Dame has announced its plan to host the 95th edition of the Blue-Gold Game this spring. Set for Saturday, April 25, at 2 p.m., the Fighting Irish will open Notre Dame Stadium for an intersquad scrimmage. The game will also be broadcast on Peacock. Tickets start at $10. Notre Dame is coming off a 10-2 season, the third-consecutive double-digit winning …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Feb. 5—MORGANTOWN — Just like that, the official National Signing Day is in the past, concluding on Feb. 4. West Virginia football fans and outsiders throughout the country might not even realized it was going on because the early signing period in December is when most players sign. That was certainly the case for WVU. The Mountaineers signed 49 players in that first week in December, which …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… UTPB head football coach Chris Softley speaks about this year’s recruiting class at a press conference Wednesday at the D. Kirk Edwards Human Performance Center. Michael Bauer|Odessa American In his first recruiting class since taking over as head coach at UTPB, Chris Softley announced the addition of 45 new football players that have signed on to play for the Falcons during National Signing …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Feb. 5—*** Illinois coach Bret Bielema has needed to pay attention to the College Football Playoff standings the past two seasons. On Wednesday, he was asked about the just-announced sites for the next two years of the CFP. “I do think we’re in a time in college football where it’s unprecedented how every year, you have no idea what’s going to happen,” Bielema said before the …
NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… STATE COLLEGE — The way Penn State football coach Matt Campbell and his assistants talked about quarterback Rocco Becht on Wednesday, it sounded like he was infallible. Except for one character flaw. “If you’re on the golf course with him, he’ll find a way to win,” offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser said with a smile. “He’s a cheater in golf. He is. I’ve made that very public. Rocco is a guy …