MOBILE, Ala. — Tim Smith left Alabama football feeling NFL ready. The Crimson Tide defensive line, a late addition to the 2025 Senior Bowl roster, said each season in Tuscaloosa allowed him to learn more and more, culminating in a 2024 season where he said he “was able to figure it out” and record a career high 35 tackles with four …
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Changes coming to Colorado State football offensive staff
Matt Mumme has been named CSU’s “pass-game coordinator” in addition to his role as associate head coach. The Colorado State football team is making changes to its offensive staff. Matt Mumme has been named CSU’s “pass-game coordinator” in addition to his title as associate head coach. Bill Best will be the “run-game coordinator” in addition to his continued role as …
Read More »2025 East-West Shrine Bowl: 15 NFL draft prospect for the Eagles to watch
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 07: Elijah Roberts #5 of the SMU Mustangs sacks Cade Klubnik #2 of the Clemson Tigers during the first quarter of the 2024 ACC Football Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 07, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Philadelphia reached Super Bowl LIX, but the work is never complete, …
Read More »Why Tennessee football, Alabama, Georgia headline overrated SEC teams for 2025
The SEC endured a rough showing this season. Short-term problem? USA TODAY’s too-early preseason top 25 suggests as much. The rankings are loaded with SEC teams, but is it too much love for a conference that failed to advance a team to the national championshp game for a second consecutive season? Several of the SEC’s top brands (think Alabama, Georgia …
Read More »2025 East-West Shrine Bowl: 15 NFL draft prospect for the Ravens to watch
Nov 29, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose State Spartans wide receiver Nick Nash (3) catches a touchdown pass while under pressure from Stanford Cardinal cornerback Collin Wright (6) in the second quarter at CEFCU Stadium. Nash set the San Jose State Spartans all-time record for touchdown receptions in a season. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images The NFL off-season …
Read More »Commissioner doubles down on Mountain West’s viability after five teams leave in 2026
Syndication: Reno Gazette Journal COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez issued a statement Wednesday reiterating the conference’s commitment to remaining viable when five members leave for a rebuilt Pac-12 next year. “A good deal of speculation has recently been offered by various media outlets regarding the current and future status of the Mountain West, and other collegiate …
Read More »Senior Bowl stock-boosters: Six players who impressed NFL scouts, from household names to FCS gems
MOBILE, Ala. — The first two days of practices for the 2025 Senior Bowl are in the books as some of the nation’s top prospects try and take advantage of their last on-field exposure points in front of contingents from every NFL team as we enter the last two-plus months until the NFL Draft in Green Bay. The final day …
Read More »2025 East-West Shrine Bowl rosters for both teams
Nov 29, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels linebacker Chris Paul Jr. (11) runs the ball after an interception against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first quarter at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images The Houston Texans could be on the watch for several players during Thursday’s showdown in Arlington at the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. Kickoff from Globelife …
Read More »College football second-year coach grades: Colorado’s Deion Sanders earns ‘B+’, Trent Dilfer gets ‘D-‘ at UAB
Getty Images There’s no such thing as long-term planning in college football anymore. Not for players, coaches or administrators. Today’s reality could be an ancient relic by next week; the rules and landscape of the sport are ever-shifting. That it has impacted the coaching market. While patience has been wearing thin for a while, the advent of NIL and the …
Read More »Where does Notre Dame football’s signing class rank going into National Signing Day?
SOUTH BEND — Despite seven defections along the way, Notre Dame football still posted its fourth straight top-12 high school recruiting class of the Marcus Freeman era. After a 24-player haul at the early signing date on Dec. 4, led by Canadian offensive tackle Will Black, Chicago defensive end Christopher Burgess Jr. and California linebacker Madden Faraimo, Notre Dame’s Class …
Read More »Big 12 Spotlight: Programs off to hot starts recruiting the 2026 class
© Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The 2026 recruiting cycle is still in its infancy but that hasn’t stopped some programs from racing out to hot starts with several big commitments. Here are four programs in the Big 12 that are in the recruiting spotlight, including some surprising trends early in the cycle. RELATED: Big …
Read More »Podcast: Breaking down the biggest winners from Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl
Oregon offensive linemen Nishad Strother, center, and Josh Conerly Jr., right, engage Maryland defensive lineman Jordan Phillips as the Oregon Ducks host the Maryland Terrapins at Autzen Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Eugene, Ore. As the Cleveland Browns look to add young talent to their roster in the 2025 NFL draft, they have been paying close attention to the …
Read More »Jacksonville-area players in FBS college football: See the complete 2024 list
See the full list of players from high schools in the Jacksonville area on rosters of college football teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in the 2024 season. All statistics are as listed by their respective athletic departments. All-FCS team: See the Jacksonville area’s top FCS football players in 2024 ACC Florida State running back Samuel Singleton Jr. (28) …
Read More »Who has enrolled early at Colorado? Full list of Buffaloes’ early enrollees in 2025
Colorado football and coach Deion Sanders put together an impressive 2025 recruiting class, ranked 39th overall nationally between its high school and transfer portal hauls, according to 247Sports’ Composite rankings. A majority of those players will also have a head start into the 2025 college football season, as most of those recruits have already enrolled at the university. The Buffaloes …
Read More »Indiana football reveals jersey numbers for 2025 newcomers
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football announced jersey numbers for the newcomers it added to the roster for the 2025 season. The Hoosiers have signed 18 transfers and 21 high school signees (14 have already enrolled) over the last two months. The transfer class ranks 18th in the country (fourth in the Big Ten), according to 247 Sports. Indiana updated its online roster …
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