Former LSU football coach Les Miles has reportedly filed a suit against the university on Monday over 37 wins it vacated from his tenure as the Tigers’ coach from 2005-16, with Miles arguing that the loss of those victories makes him ineligible for inclusion in the College Football Hall of Fame. As originally reported by ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, Miles claims …
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The NASCAR-ification of college sports is on the way, whether fans like it or not
The Big 12 conference might become the Allstate 12. That traditional school logo painted at the 50-yard line of your favorite stadium might become a Merrill Lynch symbol. Oh, and the stadium named after an alum may become Crypto.com Field. Your university’s iconic basketball jersey? Expect some patches, if not a complete redesign, featuring corporations big and small — from …
Read More »Iowa State adds 11th commit to 2025 class in defensive lineman BJ Carter from Florida
Iowa State football continues to roll on the recruiting trail, adding 2025 defensive lineman BJ Carter to its class. Carter is unrated by 247Sports and Rivals, but holds several Division I offers from schools such as North Carolina State, West Virginia, Connecticut, East Carolina and others. The 6-foot-4, 235-pound defensive lineman out of Middlesburg High School in Florida had 40 …
Read More »Elite DT Charles House sets commitment date
Elite class of 2025 defensive tackle recruit Charles House has locked in his commitment date. House, who is ranked as a three-star recruit, will announce his commitment on Saturday, June 22 at 12:30 p.m. ET. House will decide among Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. House plays high school football for North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina. North Mecklenburg is …
Read More »Three-star wide receiver Ryan Mosley picks up Colorado offer
Only a rising junior at Carrollton High School in Georgia, wide receiver Ryan Mosley has already compiled an impressive list of college offers. Notable teams that have expressed early interest include the Alabama Crimson Tide, Ohio State Buckeyes, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs and several other top college football programs. On Monday, the class of 2026 three-star prospect (per Rivals) …
Read More »Kyle Monangai one of five from Rutgers football to receive All-Big Ten honors
On Monday, five Rutgers football players made Phil Steele’s All-Big Ten Preseason list, with running back Kyle Monangai being the only Scarlet Knight to receive Preseason First Team honors. Even though Monangai was the only First Team selection, linebacker Mohamed Toure and offensive tackle Hollin Pierce received Third Team selections. Also, defensive backs Flip Dixon and Robert Longerbeam received Fourth …
Read More »Les Miles sues LSU, NCAA and College Football Hall of Fame over 37 vacated victories
NCAA Football: Texas A&M at Louisiana State BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Les Miles, who coached the LSU Tigers to a 2007 national championship, is suing the university over its decision to vacate 37 of his teams’ victories between 2012 and 2015. The lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Baton Rouge alleges that LSU never gave Miles a chance …
Read More »Texas football lands commitment from Dia Bell, 2026 five-star QB and son of Raja Bell
Texas’ stacked quarterbacks room is about to add yet another legit talent. The Longhorns and coach Steve Sarkisian landed a commitment from Class of 2026 quarterback recruit Dia Bell on Monday. Bell, a five-star recruit from Florida who’s the No. 2 quarterback prospect in the country for that class, is a rising junior who chose Texas over LSU, Penn State …
Read More »Giants agree to terms with UFL RB Jacob Saylors
The Giants are signing free agent running back Jacob Saylors, his agent, Ray Haija, announced. Saylors played for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the UFL. He worked out for the Giants last week. Saylors earned All-UFL honors by rushing for 461 yards and five touchdowns. He went undrafted out of East Tennessee State in 2023 and signed with the Bengals. …
Read More »Hartfield Academy defensive lineman London Simmons commits to Alabama football
Hartfield Academy football three-star offensive lineman London Simmons announced his commitment to Alabama on Sunday. The 247Sports Composite rates the 6-foot-3, 295 pound Simmons as the No. 65 overall defensive lineman and the No. 15 recruit in the state of Mississippi for the Class of 2025. Simmons’ commitment, marks the first player from Mississippi to commit to Alabama since Class …
Read More »Arizona snags four-star Texas RB Wesley Yarbrough
Arizona is on heater on the recruiting trail and they are the hottest they have been to this point in the 2025 class. The Wildcats have landed a commitment from Crosby (Texas) four-star running back Wesley Yarbrough. Yarbrough is the first and only four-star commitment in Arizona’s class thus far. This embedded content is not available in your region. Yarbrough …
Read More »2025 4-star TE out of Omaha (NE) recently visited Texas A&M
RN_AggiesWire-copy Just three days ago, Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class continued to gain ground as Mike Elko and his staff hosted another talented list of future prospects, including another tight end who looks like a potentially perfect fit in new offensive coordinator Collin Klein’s system. As we eagerly await the 2024 season to witness Klein’s offensive play-calling prowess, it’s clear …
Read More »Four-star defensive lineman Andrew Maddox commits to Ole Miss
OXFORD — Oak Grove defensive lineman Andrew Maddox has committed to Ole Miss, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Maddox, the brother of Rebels freshman quarterback A.J. Maddox, is a consensus four-star recruit in the 2025 class. He is the fifth commit in the Rebels’ 2025 class ranked at least a four-star prospect by 247Sports and the third from Mississippi, joining …
Read More »Ohio State adjusts 2025 football schedule
Jun. 17—COLUMBUS — Ohio State fans looking forward to seeing Connecticut play at Ohio Stadium next season are going to be disappointed. The school announced Monday it has canceled the game against the Huskies scheduled for Oct. 18, 2025, via mutual agreement. Ohio State fans looking for good halftime entertainment might be excited, however, as the Huskies have been replaced …
Read More »Alabama’s offensive line ranks No. 1 in the nation for 2024
The upcoming 2024 college football season for the Alabama Crimson Tide will be interesting. A handful of key contributors departed for the NFL, while others left via the transfer portal upon hearing of legendary head coach Nick Saban’s decision to retire. While some fans are unsure how to feel about certain positional units, there is one that is being praised …
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