BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff wasn’t one of the top quarterbacks in the Big 12. He ranked eighth in passing yards, 12th in completion percentage, seventh in passer rating and tied for last in the conference with 12 interceptions. However, his impact went beyond the box score for a Cougars team that finished 11-2 and was…
MADISON, Wis. — On an official visit that included touring Wisconsin’s facilities and meeting with coaches, Billy Edwards’ schedule allowed for three hours of free time before a nice dinner where the Badgers’ brain trust could deliver the big pitch. Rather than explore State Street or relax back in his room to catch his breath…
The Fourth of July has become one of the hottest stretches on the college football recruiting calendar. Aside from the flurry leading up to the early signing period in December, few windows generate more sizzle. This holiday weekend proved no different, lighting up the trail with fireworks — both literally and metaphorically. From the start…
Getty Images Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin rarely misses a chance to tee off on social media. His latest target: Auburn coach Hugh Freeze. Freeze has come under fire for his frequent golf outings as the Tigers struggle mightily on the recruiting trail this summer. In June, AL.com reported Freeze had logged nearly a dozen rounds…
Getty Images It is release week for the second edition of EA Sports’ College Football video game series, and one of the big additions to this year’s game is actual college football coaches being part of it. The ’25 edition had the actual players but didn’t get coaches licensed, but that changed this year with…
Getty Images The Big 12 announced Monday the 2025 Preseason All-Big 12 football team, honoring the conference’s best players ahead of the upcoming season. The league’s media selected the top standouts at each offensive, defensive and special teams position ahead of Big 12 Media Days, which kick off Tuesday and continue into Wednesday in Frisco,…
Urban Meyer has been out of coaching since 2021 and last led a college program in 2018, when he retired from Ohio State. Yet his name still surfaces whenever a major job opens. In today’s rapidly shifting college football landscape — where roster management, NIL strategy and recruiting logistics have given rise to NFL-style front…
Imagn Images Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione, who has led the Sooners since 1998, will retire from his full-time responsibilities during the upcoming school year, the university announced Monday. Castiglione and other members of Oklahoma’s administration will hold a news conference Tuesday. Castiglione will retain his title as athletic director emeritus whenever Oklahoma places his…
Jalon Daniels had no plans to use his sixth year of eligibility elsewhere. Two waivers — one from the COVID-19 pandemic and another from one of his numerous injuries — opened the door for a return to Kansas for the 2025 season. Daniels announced last December that he would give it another go with the…
College football’s talking season officially gets underway on Tuesday as Big 12 Media Days reaches The Star in Frisco, Texas. The league takes its traditional place as the first media event of the college football season, and every team in the league faces at least one major question entering 2025. The Big 12 proved itself…
