College Football Archives | The Sports Cast NFL, NBA, College Sports & Soccer Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:20:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thesportscast.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-just-icon-circle-32x32.png College Football Archives | The Sports Cast 32 32 155922707 NCAA Eligibility Rule Changes: What the New 5-Year Window Means for College Athletes https://thesportscast.net/2026/04/10/ncaa-eligibility-rule-changes-what-the-new-5-year-window-means-for-college-athletes/ https://thesportscast.net/2026/04/10/ncaa-eligibility-rule-changes-what-the-new-5-year-window-means-for-college-athletes/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:18:12 +0000 https://thesportscast.net/?p=100642 The NCAA is preparing for potentially transformative changes to its eligibility rules, a move influenced by a recent executive order from Donald Trump. These proposed updates aim to simplify the current system, which has grown increasingly complex due to widespread use of redshirts, waivers, and the rise of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities. Proposed NCAA...

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]]> https://thesportscast.net/2026/04/10/ncaa-eligibility-rule-changes-what-the-new-5-year-window-means-for-college-athletes/feed/ 0 100642 5-star OL Maxwell Hiller commits to Florida https://thesportscast.net/2026/04/08/5-star-ol-maxwell-hiller-commits-to-florida/ https://thesportscast.net/2026/04/08/5-star-ol-maxwell-hiller-commits-to-florida/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:01:19 +0000 http://thesportscast.net/?p=100591 Florida made a splash on the recruiting trail Wednesday by securing a commitment from five-star offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller, he told On...

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]]> https://thesportscast.net/2026/04/08/5-star-ol-maxwell-hiller-commits-to-florida/feed/ 0 100591 College Sports Commission Investigations: Texas A&M Athlete Among NIL Cases Under Review https://thesportscast.net/2026/03/20/college-sports-commission-investigations-texas-am-athlete-among-nil-cases-under-review/ https://thesportscast.net/2026/03/20/college-sports-commission-investigations-texas-am-athlete-among-nil-cases-under-review/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:30:56 +0000 https://thesportscast.net/?p=99565 The newly formed College Sports Commission (CSC) has officially begun enforcing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) regulations across Division I athletics, with Texas A&M emerging as one of several schools involved in early investigations. The inquiries mark a significant shift in how college sports compliance is monitored following the landmark House v. NCAA settlement. What...

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]]> https://thesportscast.net/2026/03/20/college-sports-commission-investigations-texas-am-athlete-among-nil-cases-under-review/feed/ 0 99565 American Football Positions: A Complete Guide to Every Position on the Field https://thesportscast.net/2026/03/14/american-football-positions-a-complete-guide-to-every-position-on-the-field/ https://thesportscast.net/2026/03/14/american-football-positions-a-complete-guide-to-every-position-on-the-field/#respond Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:35:46 +0000 https://thesportscast.net/?p=99261 American football is one of the most strategic and complex sports in the world. Every play involves 11 players on offense and 11 players on defense, each with a specific role designed to move the ball, score points, or stop the opposing team. Understanding the different American football positions helps fans appreciate the tactics used...

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]]> https://thesportscast.net/2026/03/14/american-football-positions-a-complete-guide-to-every-position-on-the-field/feed/ 0 99261 Lou Holtz dies at 89 https://thesportscast.net/2026/03/04/lou-holtz-dies-at-89/ https://thesportscast.net/2026/03/04/lou-holtz-dies-at-89/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:32:45 +0000 http://thesportscast.net/?p=98727 Lou Holtz, the beloved and long-serving college football coach, has died. He was 89.

Holtz’s family confirmed his passing in a post...

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]]> https://thesportscast.net/2026/03/04/lou-holtz-dies-at-89/feed/ 0 98727 Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart is Retiring https://thesportscast.net/2026/03/03/kentucky-ad-mitch-barnhart-is-retiring/ https://thesportscast.net/2026/03/03/kentucky-ad-mitch-barnhart-is-retiring/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:55:31 +0000 http://thesportscast.net/?p=98672 According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart is expected to retire in the near future.

Barnhart is in his ...

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]]> https://thesportscast.net/2026/03/03/kentucky-ad-mitch-barnhart-is-retiring/feed/ 0 98672 Cincinnati sues ex-QB Brendan Sorsby after his transfer to Texas Tech https://thesportscast.net/2026/02/26/cincinnati-sues-ex-qb-brendan-sorsby-after-his-transfer-to-texas-tech/ https://thesportscast.net/2026/02/26/cincinnati-sues-ex-qb-brendan-sorsby-after-his-transfer-to-texas-tech/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:17:36 +0000 http://thesportscast.net/?p=98457 The University of Cincinnati is suing Brendan Sorsby, accusing the former Bearcats quarterback of breaching his name, image and likeness con...

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]]> https://thesportscast.net/2026/02/26/cincinnati-sues-ex-qb-brendan-sorsby-after-his-transfer-to-texas-tech/feed/ 0 98457 Curt Cignetti signs extension averaging $13.2M per year https://thesportscast.net/2026/02/20/curt-cignetti-signs-extension-averaging-13-2m-per-year/ https://thesportscast.net/2026/02/20/curt-cignetti-signs-extension-averaging-13-2m-per-year/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:36:25 +0000 http://thesportscast.net/?p=98202 Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti has agreed to a new deal, raising his average annual salary to $13.2 million through 2033, a source told th...

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]]> https://thesportscast.net/2026/02/20/curt-cignetti-signs-extension-averaging-13-2m-per-year/feed/ 0 98202 Rashada, Napier, others settle breach of contract suit over $14M NIL deal https://thesportscast.net/2026/02/18/rashada-napier-others-settle-breach-of-contract-suit-over-14m-nil-deal/ https://thesportscast.net/2026/02/18/rashada-napier-others-settle-breach-of-contract-suit-over-14m-nil-deal/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:19:01 +0000 http://thesportscast.net/?p=98089 Quarterback Jaden Rashada's lawsuit against former Florida coach Billy Napier and three other defendants regarding a failed name, image and ...

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]]> https://thesportscast.net/2026/02/18/rashada-napier-others-settle-breach-of-contract-suit-over-14m-nil-deal/feed/ 0 98089 Big Ten lays out 24-team CFP idea with no conference title games https://thesportscast.net/2026/02/13/big-ten-lays-out-24-team-cfp-idea-with-no-conference-title-games/ https://thesportscast.net/2026/02/13/big-ten-lays-out-24-team-cfp-idea-with-no-conference-title-games/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:11:08 +0000 http://thesportscast.net/?p=97877 The Big Ten is circulating an document internally that details what a 24-team College Football Playoff would look like and features several ...

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