INSIDER
Houston-area star athletes highlight college football Lombardi Award finalists
Read full article: Houston-area star athletes highlight college football Lombardi Award finalistsThe 12 finalists for college football’s Lombardi Award have been named, and two athletes from the Houston area at Texas colleges are among the field!
247Sports issues apology after apparent hacking incident, false report on Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers
Read full article: 247Sports issues apology after apparent hacking incident, false report on Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers247Sports released a statement alleging that their Instagram account had been hacked after a post falsely claimed that Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers would sit out for the remainder of the 2024 college football season.
Houston couple ‘divided’ by PVAMU and TSU fandom, united by love for one another
Read full article: Houston couple ‘divided’ by PVAMU and TSU fandom, united by love for one anotherThe Richardsons love their respective schools. She’s a panther; he’s a tiger, but they never let the game get in the way.
College football games featuring Texas teams to be excited for in 2024
Read full article: College football games featuring Texas teams to be excited for in 2024With the start of the 2024 college football season just over a month away, I thought it would be fun to look over the schedules of Texas’ most prominent programs and highlight a few matchups to keep an eye on in 2024.
EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard cover
Read full article: EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard coverEA Sports has revealed an image of the College Football 25 cover that features Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter.
Former Houston Oiler Cris Dishman introduced as Texas Southern University’s head football coach
Read full article: Former Houston Oiler Cris Dishman introduced as Texas Southern University’s head football coachAfter what Texas Southern athletic director, Kevin Granger described as a “lengthy process,” the Tigers hired and introduced former Houston Oiler Cris Dishman as their new head football coach.
Tumultuous week leaves Washington trying to rebuild after title game loss, coach departure
Read full article: Tumultuous week leaves Washington trying to rebuild after title game loss, coach departureIn five days, Washington went from the precipice of its first national title in more than three decades to a football program in shambles.
Former Houston Oilers player Cris Dishman named new Texas Southern University head football coach
Read full article: Former Houston Oilers player Cris Dishman named new Texas Southern University head football coachHouston is welcoming former Oiler Cris Dishman back to the Bayou City as the new head football coach for Texas Southern University.
Will Johnson, Mike Sainristil and Michigan's stingy D clamps down on Washington's deep passing game
Read full article: Will Johnson, Mike Sainristil and Michigan's stingy D clamps down on Washington's deep passing gameWill Johnson, Mike Sainristil and No. 1 Michigan's smothering defense held Michael Penix Jr. and the prolific Washington offense to one touchdown in a 34-13 victory in the College Football Playoff national championship game.
Michigan offense goes dormant after starting fast, springs back to life late to put away Huskies
Read full article: Michigan offense goes dormant after starting fast, springs back to life late to put away HuskiesMichigan looked like it would run away from Washington early in the College Football Playoff championship game.
CFP championship game is preview of expanded Big Ten; Pac-12 gets a chance for fantastic finish
Read full article: CFP championship game is preview of expanded Big Ten; Pac-12 gets a chance for fantastic finishThe College Football Playoff championship is quite the stage for Washington and Michigan to get reacquainted with each other.
Why do large sporting events in Houston bring an increase in human trafficking cases?
Read full article: Why do large sporting events in Houston bring an increase in human trafficking cases?Law enforcement officials are ramping up their vigilance this weekend ahead of the 2024 National Football Championship taking place in Houston.
Houston excited to host 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game
Read full article: Houston excited to host 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship gameTwo traditional power programs will try to reclaim glory in Houston at the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game Monday night at NRG Stadium.
Kidz Bop, Latto, Jack Harlow, Jon Pardi and more to perform during CFP championship game weekend in Houston
Read full article: Kidz Bop, Latto, Jack Harlow, Jon Pardi and more to perform during CFP championship game weekend in HoustonThe College Football Playoff will host the 2024 National Championship game in Houston in January and announced a start-studded musical lineup.
Frustrated Big Ten coaches push for league to discipline Michigan for sign-stealing, AP sources say
Read full article: Frustrated Big Ten coaches push for league to discipline Michigan for sign-stealing, AP sources sayThere is mounting pressure on Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti to discipline Michigan and coach Jim Harbaugh for a sign-stealing scheme.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Loss to Oklahoma heartbreaking, but all is not lost for Texas in championship pursuit
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Loss to Oklahoma heartbreaking, but all is not lost for Texas in championship pursuit3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.
Miami Hurricanes look to avenge last year’s loss when they host No. 23 Texas A&M
Read full article: Miami Hurricanes look to avenge last year’s loss when they host No. 23 Texas A&MThe Miami Hurricanes gave themselves a short window to celebrate a dominant 38-3 win over Miami (Ohio) in their season opener.
Watch live: UH to make debut for first time at Big 12 football news conference
Read full article: Watch live: UH to make debut for first time at Big 12 football news conferenceFootball season is around the corner and media day is here for University of Houston Coogs to participate in their first one as members of the Big 12.
Texas A&M corner Bobby Taylor on Aggies outlook: ‘I believe in Jimbo. This is my family, I got everything squared away’
Read full article: Texas A&M corner Bobby Taylor on Aggies outlook: ‘I believe in Jimbo. This is my family, I got everything squared away’Cornerback rejoined the Aggies program after stop in NCAA transfer portal.
12-team CFP schedule includes New Year's Day tripleheaders
Read full article: 12-team CFP schedule includes New Year's Day tripleheadersThe College Football Playoff released a schedule for the 12-team format that will be used in the 2024 and 2025 seasons, which will feature New Year’s Day quarterfinal tripleheaders but no games played on Saturday.
North Shore HS head football coach John Kay hired as LB coach at Rice University, KPRC 2 Sports confirms
Read full article: North Shore HS head football coach John Kay hired as LB coach at Rice University, KPRC 2 Sports confirmsKPRC 2 Sports confirmed that John Kay is stepping down as head coach at North Shore and will begin his college coaching career at Rice University where he will be the new linebackers coach for the Owls program under Head Coach Mike Bloomgren.
Caylin Newton, Cam Newton’s brother, preps for Tropical Bowl: ‘Being Cam’s little brother, I used it for motivation, very privileged and blessed’
Read full article: Caylin Newton, Cam Newton’s brother, preps for Tropical Bowl: ‘Being Cam’s little brother, I used it for motivation, very privileged and blessed’Caylin Newton is philosophical about his status as the younger brother of a world-famous athlete.
Georgia coach Smart's father unable to attend CFP title game
Read full article: Georgia coach Smart's father unable to attend CFP title gameGeorgia coach Kirby Smart says his father, former high school football coach Sonny Smart, won’t be at the College Football Playoff national title game because of health issues.
Stars matter? Georgia, TCU both excel in player development
Read full article: Stars matter? Georgia, TCU both excel in player developmentBased solely on the recruiting rankings, this national championship game between No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 TCU is the most lopsided in the nine-year history of the College Football Playoff.
Houston Christian University announces Braxton Harris as new head football coach
Read full article: Houston Christian University announces Braxton Harris as new head football coachHouston Christian University (HCU) Athletics announced Tuesday the second head coach in the 10-year history of the football program.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Deshaun Watson saga ready to intensify this week with return to Houston
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Deshaun Watson saga ready to intensify this week with return to HoustonThree key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.
MONDAY HUDDLE: How good is Texas Tech, where does Texas go from here after Saturday’s classic?
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: How good is Texas Tech, where does Texas go from here after Saturday’s classic?Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.
Rice defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu eyeing big season, NFL ambitions: ‘I can do it all’
Read full article: Rice defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu eyeing big season, NFL ambitions: ‘I can do it all’Busting through the line of scrimmage, Rice standout defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu has a toolbox of pass-rushing moves to hit and disrupt quarterbacks.
University of Houston receives $1 million grant to support football operations center
Read full article: University of Houston receives $1 million grant to support football operations centerThe University of Houston Athletics Department announced a $1 million pledge from Houston’s Board of Regents Vice Chair Jack Moore and his wife, Debbie.
🔒FULL INTERVIEW: 1-on-1 with University of Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian
Read full article: 🔒FULL INTERVIEW: 1-on-1 with University of Texas head football coach Steve SarkisianLast week, Steve Sarkisian was in Houston for the Houston Touchdown Club Texas Longhorns Day and KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy went 1-on-1 with the Longhorns head coach talking about his second season coming up.
42 forever: Michigan’s point total in Big Ten championship game was the ultimate Oxford tribute
Read full article: 42 forever: Michigan’s point total in Big Ten championship game was the ultimate Oxford tributeTributes to the four slain students were all over Michigan and the Big Ten championship game on Saturday.
Monday huddle: How much will Jimbo Fisher-to-LSU speculation ramp up with Texas A&M’s game in Baton Rouge?
Read full article: Monday huddle: How much will Jimbo Fisher-to-LSU speculation ramp up with Texas A&M’s game in Baton Rouge?It’s well-documented that Jimbo Fisher is friends with LSU athletic director Scott Woodward, who hired Fisher at Texas A&M in the first place when Woodward was the athletic director there.
Monday huddle: Breaking down just how embarrassing Texas’ loss to Kansas really was
Read full article: Monday huddle: Breaking down just how embarrassing Texas’ loss to Kansas really wasJust when it seemed like the Texas football program had hit rock bottom, out came the shovels and the figurative hole was dug further.
Looking ahead to the College Football Playoff? This ‘RSVP’ concept is brilliant
Read full article: Looking ahead to the College Football Playoff? This ‘RSVP’ concept is brilliantAttending a major sporting event can be overwhelming: You might have to fly or embark on a road trip just to get there, depending on the location of course, and consider your accommodations and where you’ll stay, eat and how you’ll get around.
New college football trophy plays homage to historic Black player
Read full article: New college football trophy plays homage to historic Black playerCollege football trophies have a tendency to be quirky, whether it’s the Old Brass Spittoon, the Little Brown Jug, the Iron Skillet, the Bronze Boot or the Golden Egg.
Monday huddle: Looking back on the night in College Station that shook the college football world
Read full article: Monday huddle: Looking back on the night in College Station that shook the college football worldSo, by a show of hands, how many expected Texas A&M to be celebrating a win over No. 1 Alabama after losing to unranked Mississippi State the week prior?
Texas A&M team that toppled Alabama featured a number of Houston-area athletes
Read full article: Texas A&M team that toppled Alabama featured a number of Houston-area athletesWhile the Aggies win over No. 1 ranked Bama was a surprise, it’s not a surprise that the team’s roster is loaded with players from the Houston-area. That means dozens of local families and high schools are celebrating what easily could be one of the biggest upsets of the college football season.
For CFP to expand by ‘24, plans needs approval in 4 months
Read full article: For CFP to expand by ‘24, plans needs approval in 4 monthsThe college sports leaders who run the College Football Playoff have about four months to come to an agreement on a new format if expansion is to be implemented for the 2024 season.
Monday huddle: Do Texans have no choice but to activate Deshaun Watson on Thursday?
Read full article: Monday huddle: Do Texans have no choice but to activate Deshaun Watson on Thursday?Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.
Prairie View A&M rallies past Houston Baptist, 37-27
Read full article: Prairie View A&M rallies past Houston Baptist, 37-27Logan Jackson picked off a Desmond Young pass with 3:29 remaining and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown to give Prairie View A&M a 37-27 win over Houston Baptist in a game that featured five lead changes.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Is the honeymoon for Steve Sarkisian already over at Texas?
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Is the honeymoon for Steve Sarkisian already over at Texas?Huddle up! Here’s a look back at the first full week of the football season, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.
On College Football: Who would make 15-team super league?
Read full article: On College Football: Who would make 15-team super league?What if college football’s most powerful teams, the biggest of the big boys, tried to do what is happening now in European soccer, where a dozen of the wealthiest and most successful clubs are in the process of forming a 15-team Super League.
New Texas coach Sarkisian defends ‘The Eyes of Texas’
Read full article: New Texas coach Sarkisian defends ‘The Eyes of Texas’(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)AUSTIN, Texas – Fresh off a national title with Alabama, Steve Sarkisian plans big changes to Texas’ football program. Sarkisian said that while discussion about “The Eyes of Texas” and other issues are welcome, “‘The Eyes of Texas’ is our school song. Texas, without a conference championship since 2009, is itching to see if Sarkisian can produce similar results in Austin. Texas expects quick results from Sarkisian, recent winner of the Broyles Award given to college football’s top assistant coach. Asked about scheduling A&M again, Sarkisian said “I would love to play that game.”Sarkisian is Texas’ fourth head coach since 2009.
Aggies finish 4th in final AP football poll of the season
Read full article: Aggies finish 4th in final AP football poll of the season4 in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll of the season. It marks A&M’s second-highest finish in the AP Poll and highest since 1939 when the Aggies won the national championship. 4 rank is Texas A&M’s second top-five finish since joining the SEC in 2012 and marks the third time in his career that head coach Jimbo Fisher has finished inside the top-five. In the regular season, the Aggies went 9-1 against an all-SEC slate as they compiled the most victories against conference foes since joining the SEC for the 2012 season. It was A&M’s fourth top-five AP finish along with the No.
WATCH: Massive brawl erupts at bowl game played in Texas
Read full article: WATCH: Massive brawl erupts at bowl game played in TexasMembers of Tulsa and Mississippi State fight after time runs out in Armed Forces Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)There was a massive brawl Thursday at the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. Check out these tweets from accounts reacting to the Armed Forces Bowl brawl:A massive brawl broke out at the end of the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl between Tulsa and Mississippi State. pic.twitter.com/zfaq912SWU — ESPN (@espn) December 31, 2020The Armed Forces Bowl between Mississippi State and Tulsa ended in a sidelines-clearing brawl, because of course it did. Just end already, 2020. pic.twitter.com/L61BOllkgu — Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) December 31, 2020