just now (121+ words) Florida didn't land Lane Kiffin, leading a significant portion of the fanbase to express their anger and frustration upon Jon Sumrall's hiring Let's get this out of the way from the jump before moving on: Jon Sumrall may very well end up being successful at Florida. While many are rushing to proclaim the hiring of Sumrall as an absolute failure by the Florida athletic department, it's too soon to know, with his success or lack thereof in Gainesville being determined solely by his on-field results in the years ahead. His demeanor should appeal more to a frustrated, if not incensed, Florida fanbase than former head coach Billy Napier's did, which should in theory help Sumrall appeal to Florida fans....

28+ min ago (313+ words) Arkansas football has officially hired former Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield as the program's next head football coach, the school announced on Monday. The news was first reported by CBS Sports and 247Sports national college football writer Matt Zenitz'on Sunday morning. Silverfield's Tigers finished 8-4 this season with three straight losses to finish the year. The wins include a 32-31 win over Arkansas in Week 4. Silverfield is coming off an 11-2 record in 2024 and a 10-3 mark in 2023. He is 50-25 in seven seasons as the Memphis head coach.' Per the program's official release, an introductory press conference with Silverfield and Arkansas Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. inside the media room at the Broyles Center.' Following the introductory press conference, a "public celebration" will be held inside the Walker Pavilion at 5 p.m. Doors on the west side of the Pavilion will…...

36+ min ago (162+ words) Let Saturday be a reminder that the Oregon Ducks run the streets of the Pacific Northwest, and their rival, Washington, is yet again playing catch-up. This wasn't just another rivalry win. Oregon's 26-14 victory over Washington recalibrated the power dynamic in the Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Ducks and head coach Dan Lanning left Seattle Saturday night, having reminded their rivals they run these streets. To understand why, you have to go back to the wounds of 2023 " wounds that defined the Lanning era's early narrative, whether Oregon liked it or not. Oregon had Washington beaten in Seattle before letting the game slip away in the final seconds. Two months later, the Ducks entered the Pac-12 Championship with revenge, momentum, and a playoff berth on the line, only to watch the Huskies steal their season again. The lingering question around Oregon entering 2024 and…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (565+ words) Lane Kiffin hasn't changed for the better. He's only gotten worse. Kiffin's Ole Miss exit makes the famed Tennessee middle-of-the-night abandonment seem like a church social. He, back then, awkwardly held a press conference because his conscience cared about how others saw him despite the decision to bolt for USC. The move more than 15 years ago was for his dream job and without all the'trolling and tone-deafness'that has enveloped this switch to LSU for more than 40 days. Kiffin doesn't care about anyone else and is trying to torpedo the Ole Miss program on his way to the bayou. His players, assistants and everyone associated with the Rebels are merely chess pieces and shrapnel toward a result. He's for his players' success only if it doesn't derail his selfish desire. It's the epitome of having the cake and eating it, too....

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (570+ words) Lane Kiffin hasn't changed for the better. He's only gotten worse. Kiffin's Ole Miss exit makes the famed Tennessee middle-of-the-night abandonment seem like a church social. He, back then, awkwardly held a press conference because his conscience cared about how others saw him despite the decision to bolt for USC. The move more than 15 years ago was for his dream job and without all the'trolling and tone-deafness'that has enveloped this switch to LSU for more than 40 days. Kiffin doesn't care about anyone else and is trying to torpedo the Ole Miss program on his way to the bayou. His players, assistants and everyone associated with the Rebels are merely chess pieces and shrapnel toward a result. He's for his players' success only if it doesn't derail his selfish desire. It's the epitome of having the cake and eating it, too....

2+ hour, 7+ min ago (532+ words) Who would have predicted this a few weeks ago?" Despite two ugly losses in mid-November and injuries all over the offense - including to starting quarterback Maddux Madsen - the Boise State football team somehow will get a chance to play for a third straight Mountain West Championship." And maybe even more remarkable? They get to host the game." The Mountain West announced Sunday morning that UNLV and Boise State will meet Friday night at 6 p.m. at Albertsons Stadium in Boise in the championship." The Broncos and Rebels finished tied with San Diego State and New Mexico at 6-2 in league play, sending it to a confusing computer rankings formula to decide the two participants. UNLV finished first and Boise State was second in the final composite rankings, but the Broncos earned the right to host by beating UNLV in a head-to-head matchup earlier…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago (350+ words) Florida is expected to finalize the hiring of'Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall as the Gators' head football coach, multiple sources have told Swamp247. A deal is expected to be announced Sunday. Sumrall, 43, possesses a 42-11 record as a head coach, with Tulane (10-2) in the midst of a push for the College Football Playoff in Sumrall's second season with the program if the Green Wave can secure the American Conference Championship Saturday against North Texas. Considered to be a defensive-minded head coach, Sumrall has ascended up the coaching ranks as a result of his impressive attention to detail, ability to maximize talent at his disposal and build a program, and he'll now head to Gainesville to take over a program coming off a four-win season following former head coach Billy Napier's ousting in mid-October. It's been a rapid yet impressive rise for Sumrall,…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago (355+ words) Florida is expected to finalize the hiring of'Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall as the Gators' head football coach, multiple sources have told Swamp247. A deal is expected to be announced Sunday. Sumrall, 43, possesses a 42-11 record as a head coach, with Tulane (10-2) in the midst of a push for the College Football Playoff in Sumrall's second season with the program if the Green Wave can secure the American Conference Championship Saturday against North Texas. Considered to be a defensive-minded head coach, Sumrall has ascended up the coaching ranks as a result of his impressive attention to detail, ability to maximize talent at his disposal and build a program, and he'll now head to Gainesville to take over a program coming off a four-win season following former head coach Billy Napier's ousting in mid-October. It's been a rapid yet impressive rise for Sumrall,…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago (1156+ words) Arkansas is targeting Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield to be its new head coach, according to CBS Sports and 247Sports national college football writer Matt Zenitz. Silverfield's Tigers finished 8-4 this season with three straight losses to finish the year. The wins include a 32-31 win over Arkansas in Week 4. Silverfield is coming off an 11-2 record in 2024 and a 10-3 mark in 2023. He is 50-25 in seven seasons as the Memphis head coach. Ryan Silverfield became the 25th head coach in Memphis football history in December 2019 and began his tenure by leading the Tigers into their first major bowl game appearance: the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas. In naming Silverfield, the Tigers hired from within. Silverfield served as deputy head coach and offensive line coach during the 2019 season as the Tigers won their first outright conference title in 50 years. Memphis won the 2019 American Athletic Conference…...

3+ hour, 29+ min ago (1388+ words) ANN ARBOR, Mich. " Saturday afternoon, the Michigan football team's rivalry win streak, upset hopes and College Football Playoff chances all came screeching to a halt, as No. 1 Ohio State handed the Wolverines a 27-9 defeat that at times felt even more lopsided. Michigan fell to 9-3 with the loss, and snapped a four-game win streak over its rival. It was a dud of a showing for the Wolverines on both sides of the ball, as they were out-gained, 419-163, including 350-83 after each team's opening two drives. After the game,we broke down our biggest takeaways from the game, and what they mean for the Wolverines moving forward. Michigan did not trust its pass game to get it done If you had been told before the game that Michigan only threw for 63 yards against Ohio State, you would have likely assumed that the game…...