TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 23: Isaiah Bowser #5 of the UCF Knights breaks a tackle from Jalen Lee #92 of the Florida Gators in the fourth quarter during the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on December 23, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) LSU football lost another defensive player to the transfer portal …
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This date in Texas history: Charlie Strong introduced as the Longhorns’ new football coach
Charlie Strong speaks with the media during a press conference as he is introduced as the new head coach for Texas football on Monday, January 6, 2014. This date in Texas history is part of a daily Longhorns newsletter put together by Texas football beat writer Danny Davis. For this and more phenomenal American-Statesman coverage delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for the newsletter here. …
Read More »Texas A&M’s defensive rankings after the Aggies’ 20-point win over Texas
Jan 4, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies forward Solomon Washington (9) reacts in celebration after defeating the Texas Longhorns 80-60 at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images Texas A&M (12-2) defeated rival Texas 80-60 on Saturday night, as the Aggies look like one of the best teams in the country despite being among a stacked SEC …
Read More »LSU football to host priority transfer portal defensive back
Oct 5, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack cornerback Tamarcus Cooley (15) runs out prior to the first half of the game against Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, LSU is set to host the top-ranked unsigned safety in the transfer portal. Tamarcus Cooley will …
Read More »‘An unbelievable football player’: Luke Lehnen powers North Central to D3 national title
Mount Union’s Tyler Echeverry carries the football during Sunday’s Amos Alono Stagg Bowl game against North Central. It was a slow, painful way for reality to set in on the Mount Union sideline. As the minutes dwindled away Sunday night at Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium, all the Purple Raiders could do was watch North Central’s maestro put the finishing touches …
Read More »Big Ten, SEC headline college football bowl season’s winners and losers
With one team sent packing from the College Football Playoff in the opening round, another knocked out in the quarterfinals and a series of head-to-head losses to the Big Ten, this bowl season has left egg on the face of the SEC. The conference can still claim the national championship should Texas beat Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl and …
Read More »Urban Meyer gives strong take about Ohio State’s football CFP chances
Dec 3, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; FOX Sports analyst Urban Meyer before the Big Ten Championship between the Michigan Wolverines and the Purdue Boilermakers at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Ohio State football blew out the No. 1 Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday. Closing as about a field goal favorite, the Buckeyes ended …
Read More »Steve Sarkisian gives Ohio State football high praise ahead of CFP battle
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before the game against BYU Cougars at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday October 28, 2023. The Ohio State Buckeyes have made it through two rounds of the College Football Playoff. After losing to Michigan to end the regular season, spirits seemed low in Columbus, but a massive throttling of Tennessee made many believers again. If …
Read More »Meet the freshmen enrolling early for the Florida football 2025 class
Most of the Florida football incoming 2025 freshman class will arrive on campus next week, eager to get a jump on development for the upcoming season. Of the 25 players in the Florida Gators latest recruiting class, 20 are enrolling for the spring semester, which starts Jan. 13. That includes five-star wide receiver Dallas Wilson and two-star tight end Cameron …
Read More »The ‘one play, one life’ mantra helping this Notre Dame football defensive back
SOUTH BEND ― Christian Gray surprised some people in August when he won a starting cornerback position for Notre Dame football out of fall camp. While the sophomore has had his fair share of ups-and-downs along the way, Gray feels like he’s finding his footing as the Fighting Irish prepare for Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal at …
Read More »Georgia football addresses needs at two spots with Big Ten transfer portal additions
Georgia football picked up commitments from a pair of transfers who are brothers that it hopes can upgrade two positions on its roster. Southern Cal wide receiver Zachariah Branch and safety Zion Branch announced Sunday they planned to sign with the Bulldogs. Zion Branch announced his decision on Instagram and Zachariah Branch is also committing, per 247Sports. Zachariah Branch led …
Read More »Projecting Rutgers football’s starters in 2025 after departures, transfer portal additions
It’s been a busy start to the offseason for Greg Schiano and Rutgers football. And it actually started before the Scarlet Knights played their final game. While Rutgers prepared to play Kansas State in the Rate Bowl in Phoenix, Schiano and the coaching staff were scouring the transfer portal looking for players to bring in to fill multiple spots, especially …
Read More »Why Texas may upset Ohio State: 3 Longhorns strengths in College Football Playoff
Editor’s note: This story is part of a two-piece preview looking at the strengths and weaknesses of Texas football in relation to its Cotton Bowl opponent, Ohio State. The second article will publish tomorrow. Texas football will enjoy some of the comforts of home when it takes on Ohio State in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. Bevo, UT’s …
Read More »Longhorns add former Baylor, Texas State QB through transfer portal
. As the Texas Longhorns move closer to a national title, they have been busy in the transfer portal. On Saturday, they added more talent to their QB room for the 2025 season in CJ Rogers. After spending the last few months with the Houston Christian Huskies, Rogers has a new home. During the 2024 campaign, Rogers appeared in seven games, …
Read More »WSU lands three more South Dakota State transfers, plus Jimmy Rogers’ first high school commit
Jan. 5—PULLMAN — Washington State coach Jimmy Rogers is keeping himself busy bringing his South Dakota State players over to the Palouse. The Cougars landed three former SDSU players on Sunday — linebacker/cornerback Caleb Francl, defensive lineman Max Baloun and safety Matthew Durrance — which makes four former Jackrabbits who have publicly announced they’re becoming Cougs, joining running back Angel …
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