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- USA Today
Former Longhorns DT Casey Hampton on ballot for 2026 College Football Hall of Fame
Former Longhorns DT Casey Hampton on ballot for 2026 College Football Hall of Fame The National Football Foundation has announced the list of players nominated for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame. This list includes 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision. One former Texas Longhorn that made the cut is former defensive tackle Casey Hampton. Hampton starred on defense for Texas from 1996-2000. One of his teammates from that era was Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams. Halfway through Hampton's career on the 40 Acres, Texas hired Mack Brown as head coach. "Casey Hampton was a great player, a pleasure to coach and an even better person. He was a guy that always set the pace and brought his best, whether it was in offseason workouts, practice or games. He was just a relentless competitor who was unbelievably productive and led some of the best defenses in Texas history. Casey was so strong and physical and really unblockable. He drew double and even triple teams every snap, yet still led our team in tackles from an interior line position and anchored our defense for four seasons. What he did in the NFL, playing 12 seasons as a key cog on great Steelers defenses is truly incredible, as well. He is an all-time great as a college and pro player and so deserving of consideration for the College Football Hall of Fame." - Former Texas Longhorns coach Mack Brown The Galveston Ball product was the anchor of the 1999 defense that ranked sixth in the nation and seventh in 2000. Hampton was the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and was named All-Big 12 three times. He finished second all-time (now fifth) in tackles for loss. He became the first defensive lineman to lead Texas in tackles two consecutive seasons (1999–2000), and recorded 329 tackles (177 solos) to rank 11th on the school's all-time list. Hampton registered 56 quarterback pressures and caused nine fumbles in his college career. He earned consensus first-team All-American in 2000. Hampton was drafted 19th in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers where he thrived for 12 years, winning two Super Bowls. With the Steelers, Hampton was named to the Pro Bowl five times, is on the Steelers All-Time Team, the the Pittsburgh Hall of Honor and Hall of Fame. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @LonghornsWire.
San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Marshawn Lynch, star running back at Cal, on College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Marshawn Lynch, the second-leading rusher in the history of Cal football, is among those on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame. The National Football Foundation released the ballot Monday for the class that will be announced in January. It includes 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 100 players and 35 coaches from lower levels. Lynch, who made the short trek from Oakland Tech High School to Berkeley, played three seasons with the Bears (2004-06), piling up 3,230 yards and 29 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 68 passes for another 600 yards and six TDs. Lynch trails Cal career rushing leader Russell White (1990-92) by 16 yards. After collecting 775 scrimmage yards and 10 TDs as a freshman, Lynch added another 10 TDs and 1,371 scrimmage yards as a sophomore before capping his career with a 1,684-yard, 15-TD junior season that included a Pac-10-leading 1,356 rushing yards. Lynch entered the NFL draft instead of playing his senior season at Cal and was taken 12th in the first round by Buffalo. In 12 NFL seasons, including two with the Raiders, he rushed for 10,413 yards and 85 TDs. Lynch is joined on the ballot by Heisman Trophy winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III and former AP National Player of the Year Ndamukong Suh. Ingram became Alabama's first Heisman winner in 2009 after running for 1,658 yards and 20 touchdowns. Newton in 2010 was just the third player in FBS history with 20 passing and 20 rushing touchdowns. Griffin in 2011 led the nation in points responsible for and ranked second in total offense. Suh was a force for Nebraska in 2009 and became the first defensive lineman in 15 seasons to be named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. He finished fourth in voting but was honored as the nation's top player by The Associated Press. Among other players on the ballot are Iowa's Brad Banks, Colorado's Eric Bieniemy, Oklahoma State's Dez Bryant, Penn State's Ki-Jana Carter, Pittsburgh's Aaron Donald, Syracuse's Marvin Harrison, Oklahoma's Josh Heupel, Ohio State's James Laurinaitis, Washington State's Ryan Leaf,Illinois' Simeon Rice and Florida State's Peter Warrick. Among coaches on the ballot are Larry Coker, Gary Patterson and Chris Petersen. Coker led the Canes to consecutive national championship games and won the 2002 Rose Bowl to become the first rookie head coach to lead his team to a title since 1948. Patterson is TCU's all-time wins leader who led the Horned Frogs to six AP top 10 final rankings. Petersen is Boise State's all-time wins leader who led the Broncos to two undefeated seasons and led Washington to the 2016 College Football Playoff. The NFF also announced an adjustment to the eligibility criteria for coaches to be considered for induction. The minimum career winning percentage required for coaching eligibility will go from .600 to .595 beginning in 2027. The change would make Mike Leach eligible. Leach, who died in 2022, had a .596 winning percentage with a 158-107 record over 21 seasons at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
College Football Playoff seeding model is changing to reward top teams in rankings
The College Football Playoff will convert beginning this coming year to a straight-seeding model that ranks all 12 teams in order of the final playoff rankings of the regular season, the group's management committee announced on Thursday. The new policy will no longer include an opening-round bye for the four highest-ranked conference champions, though the five top conference winners will still receive automatic playoff bids. Advertisement Instead, the four highest-ranked teams regardless of conference championships won will receive that bye into the quarterfinals. In the case that one or more of the five top-ranked conference champions rank outside the top 12 of the final playoff rankings, that team or those teams will move into the top 12 and displace any non-conference winners. Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins celebrates with teammates after a scoring a touchdown against Notre Dame during the second quarter in the College Football Playoff championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The updated seeding policy comes amid a continued push from several Power Four leagues to widen the tournament field to 14 or 16 teams, with multiple automatic bids given to the best teams in the SEC and the Big Ten. The management committee is composed of the 10 Bowl Subdivision conference commissioners and Notre Dame athletics director Pete Bevacqua. Advertisement 'After evaluating the first year of the 12-team Playoff, the CFP Management Committee felt it was in the best interest of the game to make this adjustment,' said playoff executive director Rich Clark. 'This change will continue to allow guaranteed access to the Playoff by rewarding teams for winning their conference championship, but it will also allow us to construct a postseason bracket that recognizes the best performance on the field during the entire regular season.' The debut of the 12-team playoff saw Boise State from the Group of Five land one of the four byes, displacing ACC winner Clemson. Eventual national champion Ohio State earned an at-large bid, as did runner-up Notre Dame as an FBS independent. They were seeded eighth and seventh despite being ranked sixth and fifth, respectively, by the committee. All other policies will remain the same from last season, the playoff said. That includes opening-round games between teams ranked between No. 5 and No. 12 being played at the home venue of the higher-ranked team. This year's quarterfinals are to be held in the Cotton Bowl, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl. The semifinals will be in the Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl and the championship game is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 19, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. How the College Football Playoff seeding would have looked Oregon, Georgia, Boise State and Arizona State were the top four seeds and received first-round byes in the 2024 playoff field due to their ranking as the four-highest champions. However, both the Broncos and Sun Devils were No. 9 and No. 12, respectively, in the final rankings. Texas and Penn State played in the first round despite being finishing No. 3 and No. 4. That would have been different under the new system. Advertisement Here's how the playoff was seeded: No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State Second round No. 1 Oregon vs. Ohio State-Tennessee winner No. 2 Georgia vs. Notre Dame-Indiana winner No. 3 Boise State vs. Penn State-SMU winner No. 4 Arizona State vs. Texas-Clemson winner Here's how the playoff would have looked have looked with straight-seeding model: No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Notre Dame No. 11 Arizona State at No. 6 Ohio State No. 10 SMU at No. 7 Tennessee No. 9 Boise State at No. 8 Indiana Second round No. 1 Oregon vs. Indiana-Boise State winner Advertisement No. 2 Georgia vs. Tennessee-SMU winner No. 3 Texas vs. Ohio State-Arizona State winner No. 4 Penn State vs. Notre Dame-Clemson winner This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: College Football Playoff seeding change puts teams in ranking order
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas leads college football NCAA Re-Rank 1-136 after spring practice
Texas is No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports springtime college football re-rank as the hype continues to build around the Longhorns and new starting quarterback Arch Manning. After back-to-back College Football Playoff berths, including a trip to last year's national semifinals, Texas is poised to take the next step and capture the program's first championship since 2005. Advertisement Rounding out the top six are Clemson, Penn State, Georgia, Notre Dame and Ohio State. The Buckeyes have to rebuild on both lines while settling the ongoing quarterback competition between Lincoln Kienholz and Julian Sayin. This group is followed by No. 7 LSU, No. 8 Oregon, No. 9 Miami, No. 10 Alabama, No. 11 Illinois and No. 12 Tennessee. The Illini are poised to make a playoff run with one of the most experienced rosters in the country. COACHES RANKINGS: SEC | Big Ten | Big 12 | ACC LOOKING AHEAD: Big Ten leads too-early Top 25 after spring As expected, the Top 25 is dominated by the Big Ten and the SEC. The two power conferences combine for 11 of the top 15 teams and 13 of the top 21. Advertisement Teams predicted to rise in this year's re-rank are No. 17 TCU, No. 18 Nebraska, No. 22 Texas Tech, No. 25 Oklahoma and No. 35 Auburn. Farther down the re-rank, look for No. 50 Florida State to rebound after a miserable 2024 and teams such as No. 45 Kansas and No. 59 UCLA to reach the postseason after coming up one win shy last season. One thing hasn't changed since the end of last year: Kent State continues to sit last in the Bowl Subdivision. The Golden Flashes went winless last season and recently made a coaching change, dismissing Kenni Burns and promoting offensive coordinator Mark Carney on an interim basis for the 2025 season. But Kent State now sits at No. 136 with the addition of two newcomers to the FBS. Delaware and Missouri State will join Conference USA this season but not be eligible for the conference championship or the postseason while transitioning from the Championship Subdivision. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: College football Re-Rank: Texas leads NCAA 1-136 after spring practice
Fox Sports
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
FCS teams would be allowed to play 12 regular-season games every year under recommendation
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — FCS teams would be allowed to play 12 regular-season games every year under a Division I Football Championship Subdivision Oversight Committee recommendation. The NCAA announced Tuesday the one-game extension would go into effect in 2026 if the Division I Council gives its approval during its June 24-25 meeting. Current legislation permits 12 regular-season games in years when there are 14 Saturdays from the first permissible playing date through the last playing date in November. In all other years, only 11 regular-season contests are permitted. The recommendation also would standardize the start date of the FCS season as the Thursday 13 weeks before the FCS championship bracket is released, which is the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Football Bowl Subdivision teams have had 12-game regular seasons since 2006. ___ AP college football: and recommended in this topic
