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 …
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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 …
Read More »Alabama football CB Domani Jackson to return to Crimson Tide for 2025 season
An Alabama football starting cornerback will return for his senior season. Domani Jackson, a junior cornerback out of San Diego, California, announced Sunday he would return for his final season of eligibility with the Crimson Tide. “I want to start by thanking my family,” Jackson wrote in a statement. “Without their love and support, I wouldn’t be where I am …
Read More »Another Ohio State football offensive lineman hitting the transfer portal
Mar 9, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman George Fitzpatrick (68) runs during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch Football Buckeyes Spring Football The Ohio State football season isn’t quite over yet as they will battle the Texas Longhorns in the College Football Playoff semifinal, coming off a …
Read More »Biggest transfer portal winners & how the SEC and Big Ten could change the CFP | College Football Enquirer
On today’s episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde do a deep dive into the Rivals transfer portal rankings now that many of the top names are committed. They discuss expectations for top teams like LSU, Auburn, Texas Tech and more now that they’ve brought in some of the biggest transfers in college …
Read More »College Football Playoff: Notre Dame vs. Penn State – prediction, odds, expert picks, QB matchup, and trends
The Nittany Lions (13-2) cruised through the first half of their B10 schedule with their closest victory being a dramatic Week 7, 33-30 comeback win over @USC where PSU still posted an 86%-win expectancy despite the close score. Each of their other 10 regular season wins carried near perfect 94%+ win expectancies, with PSU exhibiting a thorough mastery of their …
Read More »Michigan football makes top 3 for former four-star WR from Clemson
Sep 21, 2024; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Troy Stellato (10) reacts after a first down against North Carolina State Wolfpack defensive end Isaiah Shirley (88) during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-Imagn Images Michigan football put most of its eggs in the Skyler Bell basket at wide receiver but with Bell opting …
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