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USA Today
06-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Clemson, Notre Dame football announce 12-year series beginning with 2027 season
Clemson, Notre Dame football announce 12-year series beginning with 2027 season Show Caption Hide Caption Dabo Swinney recaps Clemson football's second spring scrimmage Clemson football held its second spring scrimmage Wednesday, Tigers coach Dabo Swinney recapped the friendly exhibition and more. Clemson and Notre Dame football agreed to a home-and-home series on Tuesday that'll lock the two prominent programs into annual matchups for 12 seasons. Starting in 2027, the Tigers and Fighting Irish will face off every season until at least 2038, both programs announced. The two schools were already scheduled for games in 2027, 2028, 2031, 2034 and 2037, per the ACC's schedule contract with Notre Dame. The programs will alternate sites throughout the duration of the 12-year agreement, starting in Clemson, South Carolina in 2027. REQUIRED READING: Texas leads college football NCAA Re-Rank 1-136 after spring practice 'Even in just the last decade, matchups between Clemson and Notre Dame have produced incredibly memorable moments and games,' Clemson athletic director Graham Neff said in a statement. 'We have immense excitement for the creation of this 12-year series between these two premier programs, as we know these will be must-see matchups for fans at Memorial Stadium and Notre Dame Stadium as well as television audiences nationwide.' Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua added: 'We strive to consistently create a football schedule that positions us for success in the College Football Playoff, and that goal requires us to form historic partnerships like this one with Clemson. This rivalry has already produced some of the most memorable moments in recent college football history, and our fans deserve these matchups to continue to make those indelible memories.' Both teams reached the College Football Playoff in 2024 and have 10 combined appearances in the CFP since its inception in 2014. Clemson has a 5-3 all-time record against Notre Dame, including a 34-10 win in the ACC championship game in 2020. Clemson has won nine or more games in 14 consecutive seasons, with Notre Dame achieving the same feat for the last eight seasons.
USA Today
05-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Report: Michigan football's Sherrone Moore to serve 2-game suspension in 2025
Report: Michigan football's Sherrone Moore to serve 2-game suspension in 2025 Show Caption Hide Caption Sherrone Moore throws on buffs after Michigan stuns Alabama Sherrone Moore throws on the buffs after Michigan upset Alabama 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Fla. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore will serve a self-imposed two-game suspension by the university next season, as part of the advanced sign-stealing scandal from 2023, according to ESPN. Moore will miss Week 3-4 of the college football season against Central Michigan and Nebraska and will be unable to participate in team activities in the week's leadup to the game. The suspension being for Weeks 3 and 4 allows him to coach the Wolverines' season opener against New Mexico, before traveling for one of the top nonconference matchups of 2025 when they face Oklahoma on the road in Week 2. The second-year head coach will also receive additional recruiting penalties, according to the report. The NCAA could still issue more punishments, however, and a final resolution of the matter is expected before the end of the season. REQUIRED READING: Texas leads college football NCAA Re-Rank 1-136 after spring practice Moore was the offensive coordinator at Michigan under then-head coach Jim Harbaugh in 2023 when allegations of illegal scouting led by Connor Stalions arose. Stalions, who's no longer with the program and then served in a support staff role, received video from friends and family of opponents' signs during games. Moore allegedly deleted 52 text messages with Stalions at the time of the uncovering, which notes his tie to the sign-stealing scandal. In a 2024 Notice of Allegations from the NCAA, Michigan received 11 violations, six of those being the highest levied by the NCAA at Level 1. ESPN reported the texts were discovered from "device imaging" and Moore subsequently "produced them to enforcement staff." He is accused of a Level 2 violation, according to the report. Harbaugh served a three-game suspension in 2023, the year Michigan won the national championship, as part of the sign-steal scandal. He was able to coach in practice before the games, however, whereas Moore can't. Moore served a one-game suspension as part of separate NCAA violations in Michigan's 2023 season opener against East Carolina. He also served as interim head coach in 2023 during Harbaugh's suspension, leading the Wolverines to wins over Penn State, Maryland and Ohio State. Moore will still have the chance to coach against his alma mater, Oklahoma, in Norman next season, despite the suspension.
USA Today
05-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas leads college football NCAA Re-Rank 1-136 after spring practice
Texas leads college football NCAA Re-Rank 1-136 after spring practice Show Caption Hide Caption US LBM Coaches Poll: Ohio State claims top spot after national title run See where your team landed in the final US LBM Coaches Poll ranking of the year. Sports Pulse 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. 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. 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.
