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Will Backus

Former 'Last Chance U' stars sue Netflix, NJCAA over compensation, portrayals in popular documentary

Among the players seeking $30 million in damages is ex-Florida State and Auburn player John Franklin III

Ohio State finalizing deal with ex-NFL coach, staffer Matt Patricia as new defensive coordinator, per report

Ohio State has a major vacancy to fill after losing Jim Knowles to Penn State

2025 season outlook for Dylan Raiola, DJ Lagway and other top-10 QBs from star-studded 2024 recruiting class

Plenty of 2024's top quarterback prospects are set to step into a big role next season

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tabs ex-Ohio State coach Jim Tressel to serve as lieutenant governor

This is Tressel's first foray into politics after a long career in college athletics

Ryan Day contract details: Salary, buyout, bonuses as Ohio State coach signs new seven-year deal

Day led the Buckeyes to their first national title win since the 2014 season

SEC generates $808.4 million in revenue for 2023-24 as Texas, Oklahoma bolster conference earnings

The SEC's generated revenue continues to climb with each passing fiscal year

Super Bowl 2025 rosters: How the Eagles, Chiefs starters rated as high school recruits before NFL

From all different eras, unranked to blue-chip prospect, here's how the Super Bowl's expected starters ranked as recruits

Big 12 football schedule: Key games, dates as conference releases full slate for 2025 season

The Big 12 unveiled its full 2025 schedule Tuesday morning

Former Texas, Washington WR Johntay Cook II arrested on property theft charges

Cook is currently rated as the top available prospect in the NCAA transfer portal

Alabama QB battle now in focus as Ryan Grubb reunites with Kalen DeBoer on Crimson Tide coaching staff

Grubb will have to hit the ground running in the effort to replace Jalen Milroe in the 2025 season

Ex-Texas star WR Xavier Worthy has lofty expectations for Arch Manning: 'Nothing less than a Heisman'

Worthy has high hopes ahead of what will be Manning's first year as a full-time starter

Washington elevates Jimmie Dougherty to OC after Brennan Carroll joins father, Pete Carroll, with Raiders

Washington coach Jedd Fisch moved quick to fill his offensive coordinator vacancy after losing Carroll to the NFL

Will Brent Venables assuming Oklahoma defensive play-calling duties help Sooners bounce back in 2025 season?

Venables is a bright defensive mind, but will it be enough to save a middling tenure with the Sooners?

Will covers college football and basketball for CBS Sports. He got his sports media career started at the University of Tennessee's student paper in 2018. Choosing to stay in Knoxville, he took a spot at the Knoxville News Sentinel covering high school sports and women's sports before joining to 247Sports prior to moving to CBS Sports.

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