Jul 24, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley speaks to the media during the Big 10 football media day at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports USC football running back recruiting continues to enjoy a start to the offseason under position coach Anthony Jones Jr. On Saturday, the Trojans landed a commitment from …
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USC lands another offensive lineman in the transfer portal
Aug 31, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General overall view as Southern California Trojans center Brett Neilon (62) snaps the ball against Fresno State Bulldogs defensive tackle Keiti Iakopo (98) at the line of scrimmage uat Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC defeated Fresno State 31-23. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Last week, USC football took a first step toward …
Read More »Did Texas Longhorns fans expect too much from Quinn Ewers?
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) looks into the crowd after the 28-14 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinal game in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Friday, Jan. 10, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. The Quinn Ewers era at Texas is most certainly over. Before the Cotton Bowl, Ewers told ESPN that he was going …
Read More »Freshman left tackle Anthonie Knapp is the latest Notre Dame football casualty
SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football will be without starting left tackle Anthonie Knapp in the College Football Playoff championship game against Ohio State, coach Marcus Freeman announced Sunday. A season-long starter as a freshman, Knapp suffered a high left ankle sprain 14 snaps into the Jan. 9 win over Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Graduate senior Tosh Baker …
Read More »Safety King Mack transfers back to Penn State football after a year at Alabama
King Mack began his college career playing for Penn State football; then he decided to take his talents to the SEC and the University of Alabama. After spending a season in Tuscaloosa, Mack decided to return to where it all began, announcing his return to the Nittany Lions. During his first stint in Happy Valley, Mack played in all 13 …
Read More »Georgia football among top contenders for 5-star OL
Recruiting One of the Georgia Bulldogs’ top recruiting targets is Immanuel Iheanacho, a five-star offensive tackle out of Baltimore’s Georgetown Prep. Iheanacho is ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the nation. Georgia and Oregon are the two main programs that are on top of his list so far in his recruiting process. In his highlight tape his size …
Read More »It’s Arch Manning time at Texas: Quinn Ewers brought ‘Horns back, but team can’t keep ex-mega recruit on bench
ARLINGTON, Texas — Four years ago, Quinn Ewers was that guy. He was the No. 1 recruit, the first perfectly graded quarterback in the 247Sports Composite since Vince Young. His initial decommitment from Texas in 2020 as a high school recruit portended the end of the Tom Herman era. But Ewers later kick-started the Steve Sarkisian era. Since transferring to …
Read More »Lou Holtz knows where Ryan Day is, or was, as hot seat warmed for Ohio State football coach
This time, Ryan Day will know exactly where Lou Holtz is after the game. The former Notre Dame coach plans to be in Atlanta on Jan. 20. siding with the Fighting Irish, who he predicts will defeat Ohio State to win the national championship. No surprise there. It would be traitorous for Holtz, who coached Notre Dame to its last …
Read More »Michigan transfer defensive lineman Owen Wafle commits to Penn State football
Transfer portal activity continues to heat up for Penn State football as the Nittany Lions earn a commitment from Michigan defensive lineman Owen Wafle. Wafle, a 6-foot-2, 298-pound defensive lineman from Middletown, N.J., did not play at all during his freshman season for the Wolverines, so he will have four years of eligibility left when he transitions to State College. …
Read More »Percy Lewis returns to home state to play final season of college football
AUBURN, AL – August 16, 2024 – Auburn Offensive Lineman Percy Lewis (#73) during a fall camp practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL. Photo by Austin Perryman After spending one season at Auburn, offensive lineman Percy Lewis is on the move again. Two weeks after entering his name into the transfer portal, Lewis has found a …
Read More »Notre Dame’s Anthonie Knapp to miss College Football Playoff National Championship as injuries mount for Irish
Notre Dame offensive tackle Anthonie Knapp will miss the College Football Playoff National Championship with a high ankle sprain he sustained in the Orange Bowl semifinal win over Penn State. Right guard Rocco Spindler is expected to play, but will have to recover during the week. Knapp had a solid season after winning the starting left tackle job as a …
Read More »‘Trust your doctors,’ Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman says after Riley Leonard scare
SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman expressed faith Sunday in the evaluation process that allowed quarterback Riley Leonard to return for the second half of a 27-24 Orange Bowl win over Penn State. Leonard, on two occasions in a postgame interview, described his condition as “a little wobbly” in the immediate aftermath of a big hit from …
Read More »Updated SEC Basketball standings after Week 10 upsets
Mar 4, 2023; Greenville, SC, USA; General view of the SEC logo with court at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports Week 10 in college basketball saw a big upset in the SEC. After spending five weeks at No. 1 in both the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 after their 14-0 start, …
Read More »Notre Dame starting LT Anthonie Knapp will miss CFP national title game vs. Ohio State
Notre Dame will be without one of its top blockers for its College Football Playoff national championship showdown with Ohio State. Left tackle Anthonie Knapp will miss the game due to a high ankle sprain, head coach Marcus Freeman announced on Sunday. Knapp sustained the injury during the second quarter of the Irish’s CFP quarterfinal win over Penn State in …
Read More »Notre Dame football lands yet another ACC transfer, as the hot streak continues
Transfer news It’s pretty safe to say that Notre Dame football is on a hot steak in the transfer portal. On Saturday, the Irish added three new transfer players in kicker Noah Burnette, and defensive linemen Jared Dawson and Elijah Hughes. The good times continued on Sunday afternoon, as Notre Dame again went to the ACC and got a commitment …
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