J.T. Barrett announced Wednesday he intends to finish his college career with the Ohio State Buckeyes. The junior quarterback posted on Instagram that he'll be back in 2017: Having already collected his degree, Barrett had the opportunity to transfer for his final year of eligibility. USA Today's Dan Wolken threw out the Texas Longhorns as a great fit for the passer if he were to opt for that route: With Tom Herman, Ohio State's offensive coordinator during its national championship run ...

Stanford defensive lineman Solomon Thomas has declared for the 2017 NFL draft, per a program release. Solomon spoke about his decision to go pro in the announcement:  Since pulling out a symbolic Stanford tree and donning nerd glasses on National Signing Day in 2014, I have had the most amazing time of my life. I have grown and matured more than I ever could have imagined. I arrived at Stanford somewhat shy and uncertain; now I stand ...

It should go without saying, but the Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide boast plenty of NFL-ready talent on both sides of the football.  Those who have watched the two programs this year understand the wealth of talent well. For those who will see the teams for the first or second time in the College Football Playoff title game Monday, well, enjoy. The usual talent, of course, dominates the headlines. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson might be one ...

The annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl takes place Saturday with a nationally televised kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET. This event, which occurs at the Alamodome in San Antonio is anticipated for years by many of its participants, including dozens of elite college football recruits. Past alumni include current NFL stars such as Andrew Luck, Adrian Peterson, Ndamukong Suh, Odell Beckham Jr. and Ezekiel Elliott. The action Saturday will be the final prep showdown for these high school standouts, ...

Year after year, college football’s coaching carousel keeps spinning, with hirings, firings and moves across the board. 2016 was a quieter year than 2015, but it isn’t done quite yet. Tuesday afternoon, Minnesota kicked off the new year by firing Tracy Claeys after one full season as head coach, according to Joe Christensen of the Star Tribune. The Gophers are the only current FBS opening, although that could change if the NFL plucks a college ...

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers took care of business in the semifinal round of the College Football Playoff, setting up a rematch in the CFP National Championship.  As ESPN Stats & Info noted, it will be a historic matchup: Clemson-Alabama is first championship game rematch since the title game was introduced with the BCS in 1998 #CFBPlayoff — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 1, 2017 According to OddsShark.com, Alabama is the early favorite by a surprisingly large ...

They come from all over to fish the fresh waters of Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie and just to be—to stare at forever on the horizon of South Carolina's inland sea, one of the most beautiful bodies of water on God's green earth. A handful of miles back and just off Old Number Six Highway, in the sleepy, tiny town of Vance—population less than 200—is the home of the NFL's next superstar receiver. The next Megatron. "For real?" ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — In high school, they used to call Jonathan Allen "the Hulk." It wasn't the most original nickname for a big, hulking, muscular football player who was mild-mannered off the field. But this name carried a dangerous and unknown reality with it. Allen really did go into a rage. He really did turn green. Well, close anyway. His own high school teammates were afraid to talk to him on game days. Allen, now Alabama's All-American ...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Regardless of how the various recruiting services rate the University of Alabama's latest class of prospects on national signing day (Feb. 1), the Crimson Tide will continue their recent trend of having college football's most talented roster. Still, finishing No. 1 is the annual goal, with doing so in recruiting often leading to comparable results in an upcoming season. Alabama's had unparalleled success in both respects under head coach Nick Saban. With roughly ...

The Ohio State Buckeyes will reportedly name former Indiana head coach Kevin Wilson as their offensive coordinator, as first reported by Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman on Tuesday.  ESPN.com later confirmed Feldman's reports after Wilson met with head coach Urban Meyer at the school.  Wilson resigned from his position at Indiana in December amid allegations that he was mistreating his players, via Zach Osterman of the Indianapolis Star.  Shortly after Wilson's resignation, Osterman reported on investigations that revealed Wilson had indeed handled ...