Wide receiver Rico Flores Jr. became Notre Dame’s first wide receiver in nearly two full seasons to haul in over 100-yards of receiving yards in November when he did so against Wake Forest. Not two weeks after doing so he announced he was entering the transfer portal. Now Flores has announced his new home as he heads to the Pac …

USATSI Oregon State has lifted its suspension of star running back Damien Martinez for the Sun Bowl on Dec. 29. The suspension stemmed from a Nov. 29 arrest in which Martinez was accused of driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving and reckless endangerment. Earlier this week, the Benton County (Oregon) district attorney elected not to file charges against …

TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 02: Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers (2) makes a pass attempt during the ReliaQuest Bowl between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Mississippi State quarterback Will Rodgers told ESPN on Friday that he …

Texas A&M’s football roster in the beginning stages of the offseason has already dealt with significant attrition, as more than a dozen players have entered the transfer portal. At the same time, several 2024 commits have either flipped or de-committed this month. Three veteran players have also declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, including wide receiver Ainias Smith, defensive tackle …

The Washington Huskies were a one-quarterback team this year, with Heisman runner-up Michael Penix Jr. leading the charge. Penix, however, is absconding for the NFL after this season, creating a void at the position for Kalen DeBoer’s team. Entering the competitive fray for the Huskies is former Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers, who told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday he …

Texas A&M’s football roster in the beginning stages of the offseason has already dealt with significant attrition, as more than a dozen players have entered the transfer portal. At the same time, several 2024 commits have either flipped or de-committed this month. Three veteran players have also declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, including wide receiver Ainias Smith, defensive tackle …

Tennessee football landed Notre Dame tight end Holden Staes, a coveted target in the transfer portal. Staes announced his commitment Friday on social media. UT desperately needs an experienced tight end for the 2024 season because Jacob Warren and McCallan Castles have exhausted their eligibility. Ethan Davis, a former four-star prospect, is talented and should step into a big role …

Mizzou football freshman quarterback Gabarri Johnson has entered the transfer portal, per a report Friday evening from PowerMizzou. Johnson, a four-star prospect out of Tacoma, Washington, did not appear for the Tigers in his rookie season. He was the No. 22 quarterback in the Class of 2023, per 247Sports. The quarterback committed to Mizzou in May 2022 and signed on early …

The college football regular season has concluded and the time has come for eligible teams nationwide to go bowling. From the Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl to the highly-anticipated Pop-Tarts Bowl, Saturday is the start of a holiday season filled with college football action. It all leads up to the College Football Playoff on …

Alabama football offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per a report, which would make him the sixth Crimson Tide player to do so since UA’s SEC Championship win over Georgia earlier this month. Pritchett’s decision was first reported by On3.com. The 6-foot-6, 312-pound left tackle came to Alabama as a five-star recruit, but was unable …

When you line up some of the best players across the Panhandle, it’s bound to be a defensive battle. And that’s exactly what the Pensacola Sports All-Star football game brought on Friday at Booker T. Washington. Split between the West and East teams, the West came out with a 13-6 victory after a late touchdown from Pine Forest’s Miequle Brock …

On December 28, the Scarlet Knights are getting set to take their third trip to the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, tying Syracuse for the most appearances since the game started in 2010. Rutgers will mark the ninth different Big Ten team over the last nine bowl appearances, with the conference holding a 7-1 record. For Rutgers, this will be their twelfth …

Dec. 15—Journal staffer Sean Reider, who covers college football, talks with Journal columnist Rick Wright, a former Lobos beat writer, about the latest college football news in Albuquerque, including the head coaching change at UNM and the upcoming New Mexico Bowl, featuring New Mexico State vs. Fresno State. Watch Hear Read Share your feedback with Sean at sreider@abqjournal.com or on …

Will Josh Allen and the Bills run the table? (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Things are simple for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. Win, and increase your chances at the NFL playoffs. Allen and the Bills offense could not possibly have a greater incentive to perform at a high level. That’s music to fantasy managers’ (who were led by …

Dec. 15—STATE COLLEGE — Seven Penn State players who could opt out of the Peach Bowl said Friday they plan to play against Ole Miss on Dec. 30 in Atlanta. Defensive end Adisa Isaac, tight ends Theo Johnson and Tyler Warren, linebacker Curtis Jacobs, cornerback and punt returner Daequan Hardy, defensive tackle Dvon Ellies and center Hunter Nourzad all committed …