Hayes: SEC needs Florida State, Clemson to close gap with Big Ten
Florida State and Clemson are SEC schools. They look the part, they play the part. Everything they do screams SEC big boy football.
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Alabama power brokers and boosters growing concerned about Kalen DeBoer
Kalen DeBoer, through his 14 games as the guy who replaced Saban, simply hasn’t been able to get Alabama to play with the consistency.
Read MoreWolken: Alabama’s ugly losses looking like less of a fluke under Kalen DeBoer
Alabama’s 31-17 loss to Florida State marked the fourth time it’s lost as a double-digit favorite in 14 games under Kalen DeBoer.
Read MoreOklahoma’s Brent Venables takes $1 million pay cut for 2025 season
News stories from around the West and beyond
Read MoreOklahoma’s Brent Venables takes unprovoked shot at USC’s Lincoln Riley
In a press conference earlier this week, Sooner head coach Brent Venables took an unprovoked shot at Riley when discussing his team culture.
Read MoreTennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes signs lifetime contract
Rick Barnes will remain the coach of the Volunteers for the remainder of his career, the school announced on Thursday.
Read MoreSEC athletic directors adopt nine-game conference slate starting in 2026
The development comes as the CFP is set to implement new metrics in 2025 that place greater emphasis on strength of schedule.
Read MoreStephen A. Smith wants Alabama to fire Kalen DeBoer, hire Deion Sanders
Stephen A. Smith has made it no secret that that he was disappointed in Alabama’s season last year under Kalen DeBoer.
Read MoreJohn Mateer gambling scandal expected to ‘fizzle out,’ per ESPN’s Pete Thamel
Oklahoma QB John Mateer went on the defensive after screenshots of a pair of past Venmo transactions from 2022 made the rounds on X/Twitter.
Read MoreOklahoma QB John Mateer releases statement on alleged sports gambling
Oklahoma released a statement regarding QB John Mateer and the alleged sports gambling controversy that came to light.
Read MoreESPN: Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies gambling involvement while at WSU
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has denied to school officials ever being involved with gambling, a source told ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Read MoreAlabama players discuss the difference between Kalen DeBoer and Nick Saban
Crimson Tide players were asked by AL .com about the difference between the two coaching styles of DeBoer and Saban.
Read MoreTwo former Washington football players join Alabama coaching staff
Former Washington coach Kalen DeBoer has a pair of ex-Husky football players on his Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff for the 2025 season.
Read MorePaul Finebaum calls Big Ten media days a ‘bust’, blasts shots at SEC
Finebaum discussed Big Ten Media Days during his weekly appearance on ‘McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning’ on Monday.
Read MoreMichael Penix Jr.: Kalen DeBoer’s AL house ‘bigger than mine and costs less’
Michael Penix Jr. visited former UW coach Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama house and couldn’t believe it was larger than his, and a lot cheaper.
Read MoreColin Cowherd lays out case for Big Ten as best CFB conference over SEC
Two consecutive national championships from the Big Ten have shaken up the conference power in college football.
Read MoreUSA TODAY: Big Ten’s rigged College Football Playoff plan shut down by SEC
The Big Ten lacked needed support from the SEC to advance a 16-team playoff that would preassign half the bids to the Big Ten and SEC.
Read MoreOle Miss releases statement following shooting death of freshman edge
News stories from around the West and beyond
Read MoreTAMU fight song plays as Texas’ Steve Sarkisian takes stage at SEC media days
After Greg Sankey introduced Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, a fight song that distinctly was not Texas’ played over the loudspeakers.
Read MoreSEC commish Greg Sankey says league, Big Ten can’t agree on best CFP model
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey reiterated the possibility CFP could stay at 12 teams if his league and the Big Ten can’t agree on best model.
Read MoreOklahoma’s Joe Castiglione, nation’s longest-tenured AD, announces retirement
Joe Castiglione, AD at Oklahoma since 1998, is stepping away from his full-time duties effective end of 2025-26 athletic year.
Read MoreMayor of Tuscaloosa says Alabama football should ditch future spring games
Months after Alabama held their event, Tuscaloosa mayor Walt Maddox called for the spring game’s cancellation altogether in the years to come.
Read MoreInside John Mateer’s ‘crazy’ journey from Washington State to Oklahoma
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer always believed he would be one of the premier quarterbacks in college football.
Read MoreEvery Power Four coach’s career record against the AP Top 25
CBS Sports’ deep dive to determine every Power Four head football coach’s career record against Top 25 opponents.
Read MoreWhy Alabama’s flip of Iowa State QB commit could be a win for Oregon as well
Both Oregon and Alabama have been in on 4-star quarterback Bryson Beaver, who decommitted from the Boise State Broncos last week.
Read MoreArizona State leads all Power 4 teams in number of returning starters
Using TruMedia, returning starters are based on players with at least 6 starts in 2024, including conference championships, bowl games, CFP.
Read MorePower conferences hire MLB exec to serve as CEO of College Sports Commission
Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 have hired a high-profile investigator in professional sports to lead their new governing body.
Read MoreTexas governor signs bill that allows HS senior athletes to benefit from NIL
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill that will allow high school sports seniors to benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL).
Read MoreWhy SEC reversed course on AQ-heavy CFP format, to surprise of Big Ten
Headed into the start of SEC spring meetings, the Big Ten believed it had a partner in its push to transform the College Football Playoff.
Read MoreBrett Yormark: Big Ten, SEC must lead CFP discussions ‘responsibly’ for all
The Big 12 commish said Friday that in leading the CFP discussions, the Big Ten and SEC have a “great responsibility” that goes with it.
Read MoreSEC increases penalty for rushing the field or court to $500K per violation
News stories from around the West and beyond
Read MoreGreg Sankey addresses report, clarifies position on SEC leaving NCAA
A parody “report” surfaced saying Greg Sankey said the league was leaving the NCAA entirely, which he noted during an interview on Wednesday.
Read MoreBrian Kelly: SEC coaches favor adding nonconference game vs Big Ten opponent
LSU’s Brian Kelly on Wednesday said SEC coaches favor adding one nonconference game against a Big Ten opponent in a scheduling agreement.
Read MoreOklahoma to hire UCLA director of player personnel, per report
The Sooners will hire UCLA director of player personnel Stacey Ford, according to a report from 247 Sports’ Matt Zenitz.
Read MoreSEC being lured toward Big Ten’s College Football Playoff Trojan horse
If the Big Ten gets its way, the CFP would move in 2026 toward a format in which more bids are awarded via automatic selection.
Read MoreFuture of the CFP hinges on the touchy subject of automatic qualifiers
The College Football Playoff’s power players are locked in a showdown on the future format, and High Noon is fast approaching.
Read MoreOklahoma cuts athletic department staff in preparation for revenue sharing
Facing the upcoming NCAA settlement, Oklahoma has begun laying off athletic department staff in preparation for athlete revenue sharing.
Read MoreCBS Sports: Bold 2025 college football predictions for the power conferences
On the Cover 3 Podcast we looked at each of the power conferences for some of our boldest predictions for what’s to come in the 2025 season.
Read MoreKalen DeBoer looking for his next great QB after Haener, Penix, and Milroe
DeBoer has seen immense success at quarterback throughout his career, so what will he look for in the Crimson Tide’s starter in 2025?
Read MoreP4 working on contract to control revenue sharing, overrule state laws
P4 officials are circulating a draft of a groundbreaking document to prevent schools from using state laws to violate new enforcement rules.
Read MoreP4 commissioners meet for second time in 10 days to discuss CFP future
Power Conference commissioners met again Saturday to discuss the future of the CFP, Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reported.
Read MoreReport: Potential 16-team CFP bracket ‘gaining support’ in Big Ten, SEC
A potential 16-team CFP bracket has “growing” Big Ten and SEC support after an in-person meeting, Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reported.
Read MoreTexas regents approve new hoops coach Sean Miller’s 6-year, $32M contract
Sean Miller’s 6-year, $32M contract as new head MBB coach for the Longhorns was approved by the University of Texas System board of regents.
Read MoreESPN reportedly willing to pay more to SEC for 9-game conference schedule
According to the Athletic, ESPN would be willing to add money to its media rights deal if the SEC adds a league game to its schedule.
Read MoreDeion Sanders and Colorado lose top cornerback to SEC contender
The Colorado Buffaloes have been riding out the transfer portal waves during this cycle.
Read MoreFormer Colorado OT Zechariah Owens signs with Mississippi State
Owens spent one season playing under head coach Deion Sanders in Boulder. He transferred into the program from Clemson.
Read MoreDeShaun Foster offers context on Joey Aguilar transfer to Tennessee
DeShaun Foster and the UCLA Bruins added former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava to their team via the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Read MoreKentucky trustees approve converting athletics department into LLC
Kentucky’s newest venture is thought to be the first of its kind among major universities in the United States.
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