It’s no surprise Texas is a College Football Playoff contender after reaching the four-team playoff a season ago. Where they stand with national college football writers could come as a surprise. CBS Sports’ Will Backus ranked the 16 teams most likely to make the 12-team playoff in 2024. He ranked Texas No. 8 on his list with the following explanation. …

When the report first surfaced of the 49ers signing Lions restricted free agent tight end Brock Wright to an offer sheet, there were no details. There are now some details. But not many. Via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, it’s a three-year, $12 million contract. Currently, however, there are no details about structure. How much is guaranteed at …

Mar. 29—Jackson Blake, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound prep quarterback, committed to New Mexico on Thursday via a post on social media. Blake, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will join the program in July 2026 after completing a two-year mission trip and expects to receive his mission destination in the next two weeks. As a senior …

Rutgers football will be hosting some of the top recruits in the region on Saturday. The third practice of the spring season sees two Rutgers football commits and several of the top uncommitted players in the region on campus. Scroll down and check out the top recruits who will be on campus on Saturday: *denotes a Rutgers football commit Eidan …

Three months ago today, the Lions successfully confused the Cowboys as to which of three offensive lineman were reporting as eligible for a potential game-winning two-point conversion. The Lions also confused referee Brad Allen. The next day, we explained that the NFL had no plans to change the rule in the offseason. In the recently-concluded league meetings, the topic never …

LOS ANGELES — See if this sounds familiar: Clemson and Alabama are facing each other in a playoff with the chance to compete for a national championship on the line. For college sports fans, it’ll be another instance of the Tigers and the Crimson Tide battling on the national stage Saturday. But this time, it won’t be played on the …

Texas defensive back Andrew Mukuba is making waves this offseason. According to ESPN college football staff, Mukuba is one of the 10 best defensive backs in the nation. ESPN gave their Top 10 ranking of defensive backs on Friday. College football expert Bill Connelly gave his reasoning for ranking Mukuba among the nation’s elite secondary players. “After years of relying …

The Oklahoma Sooners added their 10th player to the 2025 recruiting class with a pledge from four-star running back Tory Blaylock on Friday. During a ceremony with family and friends at Atascocita High School in Texas, Blaylock had the hats for Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas on the table. After sharing some words, Blaylock perused the hats, …

The Michigan Wolverines won a national title for the first time since 1997 last season. Despite that fact, when the Longhorns come to Ann Arbor the Wolverines could be the team facing the most pressure. 247Sports college football analyst Cody Nagel looked at what the game would mean for Michigan in 2024. “The nation will find out early whether Michigan …

USC coach Lincoln Riley is making sure his assistant coaches are staying hot on the Georgia recruiting trail this offseason. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Demonta Prather is used to seeing red on the football recruiting trail in Georgia, but it’s not usually USC’s cardinal that comes through the Manchester (Ga.) High coach’s office. Led by new defensive line …

Breaking down the Eagles’ edge rushers after Haason Reddick trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Friday afternoon traded two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick to the Jets for a 2026 conditional second-round pick. In order for that pick to be a second-rounder and not a third, Reddick will need to play 67.5% of the Jets’ …

Statement wins can punctuate a successful season in college football. Texas’ win over Alabama did just that in changing the perception of the Longhorns’ football program. The win over Alabama lifted Texas to a College Football Playoff berth. Had the Longhorns lost the game and beat Oklahoma instead, they likely miss the playoff in favor of an undefeated Alabama and …

The NHL schedule works in mysterious ways. Following a one-game Friday night — and ahead of a one-game Sunday — there are 15 games on the slate on Saturday, beginning with the Detroit Red Wings visiting the Florida Panthers (12:30 p.m. ET, NHL Network) and capped off by two 10 p.m. ET games: Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames (NHL …

Georgia football is making a serious push for four-star wide receiver Jayvan Boggs, who decomitted from Ohio State on March 26. Boggs visited Georgia on Friday. The Bulldogs made their first effort by extending a scholarship to Boggs shortly after adding new wide receivers coach James Coley, who has strong recruiting ties to the state of Florida. Boggs (6-foot, 188 …

Phillip Fulmer, grab your hat and your whistle. Perhaps your coaching career isn’t finished after all. A new proposal from the NCAA Football Oversight Committee ought to pique the interest of the former Tennessee football coach. (And former Vols athletics director. And former special adviser to UT’s president. And former wingman to John Currie’s failed coaching search. And … well, …