Texas football looks like it’s getting healthy for its College Football Playoff semifinal game Friday against Ohio State. Right tackle Cameron Williams worked out with the first-team offensive line during a brief practice open to the media Sunday at Denius Fields, which is good news for an offense that had its issues in a 39-31 overtime win over Arizona State …
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UNC loses former 5-star football recruit to 2024 College Football Playoff semifinalist
Nov 16, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive lineman Travis Shaw (4) tackles Wake Forest Demon Deacons running back Demond Claiborne (1) in the third quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels compiled one of their best football recruiting classes in 2022, landing a pair of 5-star …
Read More »Penn State’s Kaytron Allen is running with anger in the postseason
Penn State running back Kaytron Allen has raised his game since the postseason began. He’s running with an edge, which is something quarterback Drew Allar first saw shortly after they arrived on campus in 2022. “The first time I saw it was the first contact drill we had in spring ball when we were freshmen,” Allar said. “He was seeking …
Read More »Why Ohio State QB Will Howard has extra motivation for Texas in College Football Playoff
Will Howard hasn’t forgotten the last time he played Texas. It was last season as Kansas State’s quarterback when he had the Wildcats on the cusp of an upset. Trailing by three points in overtime, Howard completed a pass to a tight end over the middle that put them at the Longhorns’ 6-yard line and in position for a potential …
Read More »UF football transfer tracker: Gators add veteran safety
GAINESVILLE — Florida’s four-game winning streak, recruiting spike and potential for success with quarterback DJ Lagway has intensified the competition for a roster spot, much less a key role. One position in need of reinforcements is safety. Enter veteran Adrian Maddox from UAB. Maddox will join the Gators and have one year of eligibility remaining, according to On3.com. The 6-foot-3, …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners pick up commitment from former 5-star edge rusher
Sep 14, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive lineman Marvin Jones Jr. (7) pressures against the Memphis Tigers during the first half at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images The Oklahoma Sooners picked up a big-time commitment via the transfer portal in former five-star edge rusher Marvin Jones Jr, according to Pete Nakos of On3. …
Read More »Auburn football lands transfer Chris Murray. How the former Sam Houston edge rusher fits.
Although the transfer portal has been closed for a week, that hasn’t stopped Auburn football from making more transfer additions. On Sunday, Sam Houston edge rusher Chris Murray announced he’d be continuing his college career on the Plains. He’s the 15th player to transfer to Auburn this offseason and the first to do so since the portal’s closing. A rising …
Read More »REPORT: Recent Colorado signee flips transfer pledge, joins Phil Loadholt at Mississippi State
. Colorado football’s offensive line room looks a bit different now than it did only 24 hours ago. Soon after Louisiana Tech transfer OL Zarian McGill announced his commitment to the Buffs on Sunday morning, news dropped that Colorado had lost recent signee Carter Miller. According to Adam Munsterteiger of BuffStampede, Miller flipped his transfer pledge to join former Colorado …
Read More »Purdue football adds veteran running back from ACC program to bolster offense
WEST LAFAYETTE — Malachi Thomas has been on the on the field against Purdue football. Now he’ll suit up for the Boilermakers. Thomas joins new Purdue coach Barry Odom’s roster from Virginia Tech. The former three-star running back from Hartwell, Georgia, played in 38 career games with the Hokies, including Purdue’s trip to Blacksburg in 2023. More: Purdue football transfer …
Read More »OU football to add edge rusher Marvin Jones Jr. via transfer portal, per report
NORMAN — Former Florida State and Georgia edge rusher Marvin Jones Jr. is expected to commit to OU, per a report Sunday from 247Sports. Jones is a former five-star who was one of the top available players in the transfer portal. He has one season of eligibility remaining. Jones is the No. 77 overall player and No. 11 edge rusher …
Read More »Badgers bolster secondary via transfer portal as Miami cornerback commits
The Wisconsin football team’s depleted secondary scored a reinforcement Sunday. D’Yoni Hill, a 6-foot, 172-pound cornerback who played at Miami last season, committed to the Badgers. He reportedly made visits to West Virginia and Missouri and received interest from Kansas State and Oklahoma State, according to 247sports. Hill announced his commitment to Wisconsin on X. “100% committed let’s get to …
Read More »Giordano Vaccaro dominated in Canada, now joins Purdue football’s offensive line
WEST LAFAYETTE − The best collegiate offensive lineman north of the border is now a part of Purdue football. Giordano Vaccaro earned the 2024 JP Metras Award, given to the top U Sports (Canadian equivalent to the NCAA) offensive lineman. Vaccaro will join the Boilermakers as a transfer from the University of Manitoba. The Winnipeg native was a three-year starter …
Read More »Former national No. 1 recruit Malachi Nelson commits to UTEP Miners football: Reports
UTEP is going to hope the third stop is the one for former top recruit Malachi Nelson, as of Sunday the most touted prospect in Miner history. The former five-star quarterback, who entered the transfer portal two weeks ago from Boise State, has reportedly picked UTEP as his next destination. Analysis: Scotty Walden’s first year at UTEP football coach was …
Read More »Alabama football starter announces return in big boost to Crimson Tide defense
Apr 13, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama defensive back Domani Jackson (1) breaks up a pass during the A-Day scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports The Alabama Crimson Tide’s defense got some welcome news Sunday when junior cornerback Domani Jackson announced he would return for his senior season in 2025. Jackson shared the news via …
Read More »Georgia Bulldogs WR accepts Senior Bowl invitation
Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith (11) drives in for a touchdown during the first half of a NCAA college football game against Massachusetts in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Georgia Bulldogs standout wide receiver Arian Smith plans to play in the 2025 Senior Bowl. Smith is the third Georgia player to accept an invitation to the Senior Bowl, which …
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