Two months after a successful Early National Signing Day for the Oregon Ducks, Dan Lanning, and Co.’s focus has shifted to preparing the Ducks 2025 roster and bolstering Oregon’s 2026 recruiting class. The Ducks are off to a hot start in the 2026 recruiting cycle, currently holding the top spot in 247Sports’ recruiting rankings. But according to a recent On3Sports …
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ACC winners in the 2025 recruiting cycle
National Signing Day has come and gone for the class of 2025 and as per usual, there is plenty of talent headed to the ACC. There is a familiar program at the top of the list in terms of the most talent, but some of the other winners in the league may register as a surprise. Rivals highlights a handful …
Read More »Wisconsin CB Nyzier Fourqurean returning to Badgers as NCAA fights eligibility decision
There is now a significant unknown surrounding the status of Wisconsin veteran cornerback Nyzier Fourqurean entering the 2025 football season. A busy week of headlines saw Fourqurean granted a preliminary injunction by a federal judge after he argued for another year of eligibility, stating that his two years at the D-II level (Grand Valley State) shouldn’t restrict him from available …
Read More »Georgia Bulldogs 2025 football schedule with way-too-early predictions
The Georgia Bulldogs have anther challenging schedule in 2025. Georgia is rebuilding its roster after losing over 15 players to the 2025 NFL draft and several elite players to the transfer portal. Fortunately, Georgia does have a bit more manageable road schedule in 2025. The Bulldogs have just three true road games, which is critical because UGA is breaking in …
Read More »EA Sports College Football 25 ratings for all of Colorado’s incoming transfers
When it was released in July 2024, the return of EA Sports College Football 25 captured the hearts of college football fans. Still, unlike previous iterations of the video game, this version featured real-life players. When you play with the Colorado Buffaloes, you see Shedeur Sanders lining up under center instead of a generic quarterback wearing No. 2. CFB 25 …
Read More »Texas A&M’s 2025 DL haul is considered one of the four best classes in the cycle
Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is filled with talent at every level, as the program’s 25 signees, including several blue-chip prospects. Still, the focus was clearly on building the offensive and defensive line with 10 signees in the trenches. Focusing on the defensive line, On3’s 300 prospect rankings in the 2025 cycle revealed that 14 of the program’s 25 signees …
Read More »Nebraska named finalist in the recruitment of class of 2026 defensive back
Nebraska football made the top group for 2026 defensive back Camren Hamiel on Friday afternoon. Texas A&M, Oregon, Michigan, Arizona State, Penn State, and Tennessee also made the final cut. According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Hamiel is the 45th-ranked corner in the 2026 class and the fifth-ranked player in his class in Arizona. He was most recently offered by …
Read More »Nebraska hosted class of 2026 wide receiver Jabari Brady last weekend
Nebraska football hosted 2026 All-American four-star wide receiver Jabari Brady this past weekend, as the Florida native came to Lincoln. Brady is the seventh overall wide receiver in his class and the fifth overall player from the state of Florida via the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He does not have any crystal ball predictions at this time, but his offer sheet …
Read More »Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer talks QB Jalen Milroe, one of Browns’ potential draft targets
The spotlight shines brightly when you’re the quarterback at the University of Alabama. Every throw, every touchdown, and, most importantly, every interception you produce is going to be scrutinized. That was the world Jalen Milroe lived through during his time with the Crimson Tide, especially the 27 games he started. There were plenty of highs in those times, but more …
Read More »Illinois football Class of 2026 commitment tracker: Illini class breaks into top 10
Illinois football has spent the offseason stacking up recruiting wins. Coach Bret Bielema and the Illini had a turnaround 2024, winning 10 games including the Citrus Bowl. They retained an incredible 18 of 22 starters, added multiple transfers and secured another 22 players in the high school Class of 2025. But what about the future? That looks good, too. Illinois …
Read More »Clemson football hires Kevin Kelly to lead player evaluation, acquisition; 3 assistants get raises
This article was updated to include new information. Clemson football hired Kevin Kelly as its director of player evaluation and acquisition on Friday. Kelly has more than 20 years of NFL experience as a talent evaluator, including the past 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Clemson University Board of Trustees compensation committee finalized the hire on Friday, and …
Read More »Big 12 football power rankings 2025: Arizona State not at top of early conference rankings
As the defending Big 12 champion, the Arizona State Sun Devils are going to open the 2025 Big 12 season schedule with a target on their backs. But how big will that target be? Maybe not as big as some would think, according to early Big 12 football power rankings for next season. Some early lists for the conference don’t …
Read More »Texas Tech football GM James Blanchard turns down Notre Dame to stay with Red Raiders
The Texas Tech football team made another big move this offseason, this one centered around keeping one of their own in Lubbock. Multiple outlets reported Friday morning that general manager James Blanchard has turned down an offer from Notre Dame to join the Fighting Irish in the same role. Texas Tech made it official shortly after by announcing a new …
Read More »Notre Dame football again turned down by Texas Tech’s James Blanchard for GM role
SOUTH BEND — This wasn’t the first time Notre Dame football made a push to hire James Blanchard away from Texas Tech, but it figures to be the last. The well-regarded general manager made it clear Friday morning that he was staying in Lubbock after reportedly visiting South Bend and fielding a three-year offer from Irish coach Marcus Freeman. “Here …
Read More »WIAA officials, area coaches react to passing of new high school football playoff process
Qualifying for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association’s high school football postseason will look slightly different in 2025 and beyond, after a Wisconsin Football Coaches Association-proposed Football Playoff Matrix was approved Wednesday by the WIAA Board of Control. The plan, inspired by a similar plan used for over three decades by the Ohio High School Athletic Association, weighs a team’s defeated …
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