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Stories, news, headlines, statistics, NIL information and more in the world of college football. Covering NCAA FBS Football primarily, but also other divisions on occasion.

Nic Smith smiles

Kentucky DL Nic Smith has died at 20

Kentucky Wildcats football player Nic Smith has died at the age of 20, the school announced on Monday. Smith, whose nickname was “Big Happ,” was a redshirt freshman defensive lineman last season. He was a sophomore in the Community …

Tyrann Mathieu at the Pro Bowl

Tyrann Mathieu jokes about playing for LSU again

Longtime NFL safety Tyrann Mathieu is ready to exploit the collapse of NCAA authority and play for the LSU Tigers again. Mathieu took to X on Monday to suggest, presumably jokingly, about returning to LSU for his final two seasons of supposed …

A Texas Tech helmet

Big 12 teams are threatening to not play Texas Tech

Big 12 teams have discussed the possibility of refusing to play against Texas Tech in light of Monday’s court decision granting quarterback Brendan Sorsby eligibility. At a recent Big 12 meeting, teams discussed whether it would be appropriate …

Brendan Sorsby during a game

NCAA reacts to shocking Brendan Sorsby decision

The NCAA reacted strongly on Monday to the shocking court decision involving Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby. A Lubbock County, Tex. district judge granted an injunction that will allow Sorsby to regain his eligibility for the 2026 season. …

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed giving Lionel Messi his signed jersey

Texas A&M QB gets clowned for giving Lionel Messi his signed jersey

Fans are finding humor in the fact that Lionel Messi is currently the proud owner of an autographed Texas A&M jersey. Messi and the Argentina national team drew a massive crowd Friday for their friendly contest against Honduras at Kyle Field in …

Brendan Sorsby during a game

NCAA rejects Texas Tech’s appeal to reinstate Brendan Sorsby

The NCAA has denied Texas Tech’s appeal to reinstate quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility for the 2026 season. Justin Williams of The Athletic reported the decision on Friday, representing the governing body’s second rejection of the Red Raiders’ …

Curt Cignetti with a headset on

Everyone made the same joke about Curt Cignetti’s ‘College Football 27’ cover

Curt Cignetti got the meme treatment this week after EA Sports unveiled him as one of the cover models of the 2027 edition of the “College Football” video game franchise. The Indiana football head coach was front and center on the cover …

Brendan Sorsby during a game

Extent of Brendan Sorsby’s gambling addiction revealed in court docs

Court documents filed in Lubbock, Texas, have shed light on the scale of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s gambling issues. The filings reveal that Sorsby placed at least 40 bets involving Indiana football while serving as the …

Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire talking

Texas Tech coach offers honest take on Brendan Sorsby situation

The Texas Tech Red Raiders might not see star quarterback Brendan Sorsby take a single snap in Lobbock this season. Sorsby entered rehab due to a gambling addiction, and after completing his 35-day rehab, the NCAA announced that the quarterback is …

A UCLA helmet on the bench

UCLA QB uses loophole to enter transfer portal

In 2025, the NCAA decided to eliminate the spring transfer portal window in college football. That means players could only enter the portal from January 2 to January 16 this year. However, on Thursday, UCLA quarterback-turned-wide receiver Karson …

Lane Kiffin holds up his hand

New NCAA legislation contains a ‘Lane Kiffin rule’

The latest attempt by Congress to provide some sort of oversight for college sports includes a rule that many are already naming after Lane Kiffin. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) unveiled the Protect College Sports Act on …

Kirby Smart on a headset

Kirby Smart reacts to Laura Rutledge’s career move

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart had some kind words for ESPN’s Laura Rutledge after learning about her major career move. In a heartfelt statement shared on Tuesday, Rutledge announced that she is leaving SEC Nation. “Ten years …

Brendan Sorsby during a game

Brendan Sorsby posts statement after NCAA eligibility ruling

Brendan Sorsby’s time as the Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback might be over before it even started. On Tuesday, the NCAA denied Sorsby’s request for reinstatement for eligibility after he finished a 35-day inpatient rehab for his …

Jon Sumrall in a headset

Nobody believed Jon Sumrall’s comment about Lane Kiffin

New Florida coach Jon Sumrall tried to contrast himself with Lane Kiffin on Tuesday, but nobody was buying it. Sumrall accepted the Gators job while still coaching Tulane, which was still in the College Football Playoff at the time. Lane Kiffin did …

Brendan Sorsby during a game

NCAA makes decision on Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby

The NCAA has made its decision regarding the eligibility of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby. Sorsby’s request for reinstatement was denied by the NCAA, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. That means the quarterback will not be eligible to …

Kirby Smart on a headset

Kirby Smart endorses radical change for the SEC

Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart thinks the SEC should consider something radical to get what it is owed in the world of college football. Smart said the SEC should consider breaking away from the NCAA to set its own rules, including a possible …

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