The future of College Football Playoffs has been a hot topic this offseason, and the model of what the extended model should look like is making all sorts of headlines. The two models offered are a 4-4-2-2-1-3 model and a 5-plus-11 model.The 5+11 model is gaining a lot more traction lately, especially among college football coaches. The other model, focused on more automatic bids for large conferences, has greater support among athletic directors and administrators.The difference between the two models is that coaches favor the more competitive model. At the same time, administrators care more about the business side and…
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As 2026 approaches, Louisville and Kentucky basketball are closing out their non-conference slates – the first step that tests rosters, exposes weaknesses and showcases what lies ahead. The UofL and UK men’s programs spent the first few weeks of the season searching for rhythm, identity, health and consistency under the leadership of their second-year coaches, Pat Kelsey and Mark Pope.Meanwhile, the UofL women’s program started the season strong, playing with confidence under longtime head coach Jeff Walz in his 19th year.AdvertisementWith the conference taking place in January, these opening months have offered insight into where each program stands. The Courier…
It didn’t take long for former Wisconsin offensive line coach AJ Blazek to find his next coaching job. According to On3/Rivals, the veteran assistant is expected to join Scott Frost’s staff at UCF.Wisconsin recently left Blazek after the 2025 season, hiring former Arkansas OL coach Eric Mateos to take over. The program struggled greatly through much of the 2025 campaign. Improved play at the position is a major key to the team redirecting its trajectory in 2026.AdvertisementBlazek, meanwhile, will join a UCF program that went from 5 to 7 in 2025; This is Frost’s first season at the helm since…
Pessimism is often a defining trait for the temperamental creature that is the college basketball coach. At times, many seem almost to revel in the anxiety this work brings. For many, the idea of success cannot be realized unless there is more than a modicum of misery. You won’t win unless you whine. Catch them at the right time and these guys can be some of the most miserable people you’ve ever seen. And they know it. Kvetching is thoughtful. Oakland coach Greg Kampe attests: “The coaches, as a whole, are the most paranoid people I’ve ever known in my…
In the days between Alabama’s Rose Bowl loss to Michigan and Nick Saban’s retirement, uncertainty loomed over the program. Players were thinking about their futures, the transfer portal was open and no one yet knew what era was about to end.During this window, Saban continued to meet privately with players, including quarterback Ty Simpson.AdvertisementThat conversation, Simpson revealed this week on the Bussin’ With the Boys podcast, would end up defining the trajectory of his career.“Literally, like two days before,” Simpson said on the podcast. “I had a conversation with him, like, ‘Hey coach, what should I do? »Simpson explained that…
With the holidays approaching, we need your help to determine our Men’s Player of the Week for December 15-21 by voting in the poll below.Here are our top five men’s prospects and a recap of their stellar performances in Week 7 of the college basketball season.AdvertisementJlynn Counter – CharlestonCharleston struggled uncharacteristically early in the season with a 7-6 record, including losses to Drake, Yale, South Florida and more. However, Counter was incredible last week, leading the Cougars to a 2-0 run and the program’s third straight victory heading into CAA conference play.Last Wednesday, Counter contributed 22 points, shooting 6-of-7 from…
Jon Sumrall promotes off-field staff member Dae’One Wilkins to Nickelbacks coach, according to Le3 And 247Sports.At 25 years old, Wilkins is one of the youngest coaches in the SEC. He worked with Floridadefensive back in 2025 as a quality control assistant. Before that, he spent the 2024 season with the Kentucky Wildcats – under new Florida defensive coordinator Brad White – as a graduate assistant and 2023 with his alma mater Furman as a defensive assistant/nickels coach.AdvertisementWilkins helped Furman win a 2023 South championship, an FCS playoff quarterfinal appearance and a 10-3 record. The Paladins had one of the best…
Another Auburn What stands out is having the opportunity to impress scouts with one of college football’s marquee all-star games. On Tuesday, Auburn offensive lineman Dillon Wade accepted an invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl.The East-West Shrine Bowl is considered the second best college all-star game after the Senior Bowl. The game will be played on Tuesday, January 27 in Frisco, Texas. Coaches and squads have not yet been announced for the match. This will be a great opportunity for Wade to show NFL scouts why he has the potential to go pro. Wade had the opportunity to enter the…
Texas A&M’s The 2025 football season ended at the hands of Miami in the first round of the College Football Playoff, as the Aggie offense failed to achieve a touchdown for the first time all season, falling to the Hurricanes 10-3, and will now head into the offseason with more questions only answers in the midst of future departures.No, the sky is not falling, and aside from the back-to-back losses to end the year, this season has been a success for the head coach. Mike Elkowho led the Aggies to the CFP for the first time in program history, while…
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