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USA Today
16 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Penn State head coach James Franklin wants college football transfer portal window moved
Anyone who has followed college football over the past few years knows the sport's calendar is completely broken. Perhaps the biggest issue of all is the winter transfer portal window, which begins prior to the end of the previous season's playoff and bowl games. This often puts players in the unenviable position of having to choose between finishing the season out with their current team or entering the portal with enough time to find a new home before the spring semester starts. This week, a notable Big Ten head coach spoke up on the issue. In a recent appearance on The Triple Option, a college football podcast hosted by Fox Sports's Rob Stone, Urban Meyer, and Mark Ingram II, Penn State head coach James Franklin advocated for moving college football's transfer portal window until after the postseason ends. 'We're having these conversations during the playoffs,' Franklin said. 'I'm trying to retain my team during the playoffs. That's the challenge. We're trying to get rid of this so you don't have the transfer portal open during the playoffs. We should be totally focused on trying to win a championship and instead, I'm having conversations to try to keep the team together.'
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas Longhorns season opener at Ohio State set for FOX Big Noon Kickoff
Texas Longhorns season opener at Ohio State set for FOX Big Noon Kickoff FOX Sports announcing Monday the game will be a Big Noon Kickoff, Rob Stone, Mark Ingram II, Matt Leinart, Brady Quinn, and Urban Meyer set to headline the broadcast. We've got a CFP rematch coming your way in Week 1🔥@TexasFootball will take on the defending champs @OhioStateFB Week 1 on FOX 🤘🌰 — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) May 12, 2025 The stage is set. Texas and Ohio State will face off in a highly anticipated College Football Playoff semifinal rematch to open the 2025 season on Aug. 30 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. The game will air on FOX as part of the network's 'Big Noon Kickoff' program, marking a noon ET start time. The matchup features the defending national champions Ohio State Buckeyes against the Texas Longhorns, who are aiming to reclaim the title. It is a rematch of the CFP semifinal from January 2025, when Ohio State defeated Texas 28-14. Both teams are expected to be top-five preseason squads and will showcase new starting quarterbacks, including Texas's Arch Manning and likely Ohio State's Julian Sayin. Fans have expressed strong frustration over the noon kickoff for the Texas-Ohio State game, arguing that such a high-profile matchup deserves a primetime slot. Many feel the early start diminishes the game-day atmosphere and excitement, especially for Ohio State fans accustomed to late afternoon or evening games. FOX, however, continues to prioritize its 'Big Noon Kickoff' window for marquee college football games, including this elite season opener, aiming to lead into its pregame show and maximize viewership during the midday slot. This game also kicks off a home-and-home series, with the second meeting scheduled for Austin in 2026. The kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. Eastern (11 a.m. Central).
