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ACC coaches presented with proposal to supplement spring ball with NFL-style OTAs

2 days ago | footballscoop.com | Zach Barnett

College Football CalendarACC coaches heard a proposal from the AFCA to supplement spring football with NFL-style OTAs across the spring and early summer, according to a report Wednesday from Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports. The presentation occurred at the ACC's annual spring meetings in Amelia Island, Fla.
College Football Playoff nearing move to straight-seeding format for 2025 event, per report

2 days ago | footballscoop.com | Zach Barnett

12-team College Football PlayoffThe Powers That Be in charge of the College Football Playoff are moving toward consensus toward a "straight seeding" format for the 2025 event, Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports reported Wednesday. When the 12-team Playoff was formally announced in the summer of 2021, it was with a "6+6" format, where six bids were reserved for the six highest-ranked conference champions and six for at-large teams, and byes reserved for the top four conference champions.
Charlotte releases plans to expand Jerry Richardson Stadium

2 days ago | footballscoop.com | Doug Samuels

The excitement of the Tim Albin era at Charlotte has been on full display as all-time highs for first-time season ticket buyers are nearing an all-time high for the 49ers program, and the school has also shared a stadium upgrade is on the way. The school, still in its infancy as an FBS program after starting up under the leadership of Brad Lambert back in 2013, announced today that a groundbreaking ceremony for the first expansion phase at Jerry Richardson Stadium is set for late August.
Kyle Whittingham shares last year's 5-7 season compelled him to come back for another year

2 days ago | footballscoop.com | Doug Samuels

Utah under Kyle Whittingham has been one of the most consistent programs in college football over the years. Last year's 5-7 finish in their first season as a member of the Big 12 was uncharacteristic for the Utes, who have won at least eight games in all but one full season dating back to 2013 under Whittingham.
No. 1 recruit Jackson Cantwell chooses Miami over Georgia. Good.

3 days ago | footballscoop.com | Zach Barnett

Tuesday was yet another reminder that I'm glad I'm not a recruiting reporter. My understanding is the Canes, Ducks and Bucks are barking up the wrong tree. https://t.co/Xcr4Nw4KkTโ Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) May 12, 2025In case you missed it, on Tuesday afternoon Jackson Cantwell, the No. 1 overall recruit in the 247Sports composite ratings, chose Miami over Georgia, Oregon and Ohio State.
The highest-paid linebackers coaches in college football: 2025 edition

3 days ago | footballscoop.com | Zach Barnett

In today's age of unlimited on-field coaches, the defensive side of the ball has grown faster than offense. It's extremely rare to have a single secondary coach in 2025. It's also rare to employ a single coach across the defensive front, and inside/outside linebackers coaches are also common. I can't think of a single Power 4 staff with one D-line coach, one linebackers coach, and one secondary coach.
"Very real possibility" Bill Belichick never coaches a game for the Tar Heels, one report shares

3 days ago | footballscoop.com | Doug Samuels

Just four days ago, Pablo Torre shared a storyline that Jordon Hudson, the now famous 24-year old girlfriend of UNC head coach Bill Belichick, was being banned from the facilities in Chapel Hill. The storyline was almost immediately shot down by a statement that came directly from North Carolina just hours after it picked up steam nationally.
Penn State adds Sun Belt, SEC special teams analyst

4 days ago | footballscoop.com | Zach Barnett

Penn State has hired Troy special teams analyst Allen Tucker to its staff, Penn Live reported Monday. Tucker served as Troy's de facto special teams coordinator last season, helping the Trojans rank 20th nationally in punt return average. Tucker's unit took back a 77-yard punt return to the house at Iowa in September.
Former Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes takes Division II wide receivers job

4 days ago | footballscoop.com | Zach Barnett

Central State has hired Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes as its new wide receivers coach, the program announced Monday. Central State is an HBCU in Wilberforce, Ohio, in between Columbus and Cincinnati. The Marauders compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in Division II; the club went 1-9 in 2024. Holmes, of course, was a member of Ohio State's 2002 national championship squad who was a first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006.
The highest-paid special teams coordinators in college football: 2025 edition

4 days ago | footballscoop.com | Zach Barnett

In our tour of college football assistant coaching salaries, the stop at Special Teams Depot is always my favorite. The variety of how head coaches deploy their special teams duties is fascinating.