Mountain View Prep running back Jaylen McGill decommitted from Rutgers University on Wednesday morning via X, formerly known as Twitter. McGill committed to Rutgers in late January after an unofficial visit. His post states, “I feel like the Lord has called me someplace else. I’ve prayed about this decision and reflected on my decision. With that being said, I’m choosing …
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Hattiesburg football hires Kendall Lacey as next coach, replacing Tony Vance
Hattiesburg football has hired Kendall Lacey as the school’s new coach the school announced on Tuesday. Lacey comes from Georgia, where he coached defense the last two seasons at Valdosta High School. He replaces former Hattiesburg coach Tony Vance, who announced his retirement in December after 12 years. Vance had a 157-64 career coaching record. Lacey said in a social …
Read More »How did FSU football pull freshman TE Chase Loftin out of Midwest? Connection with coach
Florida State football doesn’t usually recruit players in the Midwest, let alone the state of Nebraska. It was different when Mike Norvell landed freshman tight end Chase Loftin. According to 247 Sports, Loftin was the No. 2 player in Nebraska and 47th overall in the 2025 class. Throughout his recruiting process, FSU was all over the Omaha native after offering …
Read More »Will Iron Bowl winner determine if 5-star 2026 recruit picks Alabama basketball or Auburn?
As a historic Iron Bowl showdown looms, Alabama basketball and Auburn both find themselves in the mix for another 5-star recruit. On3’s Joe Tipton reported on Wednesday morning that shooting guard Caleb Holt out of Grayson High has been to see five teams this season, and the No. 1 Crimson Tide and No. 2 Tigers have been two of them. …
Read More »Former Ohio State football offensive lineman Ben Christman dies at age 21
Ben Christman, a UNLV offensive lineman who spent two seasons at Ohio State, has died. He was 21. The Clark County coroner’s office confirmed Christman died Tuesday. No cause of death was given. Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Ben Christman (71) runs beside Ryan Smith (60) during football training camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus on Tuesday, …
Read More »Ohio State to hire defensive coordinator Michigan fans might actually approve of
Michigan football fans didn’t exactly have a reason to fear former Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, who improved the Buckeye defense to best in the country this past year. Because the Wolverines never lost to Knowles, even when his defenses performed admirably over the past few seasons. Now Ohio State appears to be making a hire to replace him …
Read More »Texas hires Mark Orphey as safeties coach to replace Blake Gideon
The Texas Longhorns have found their replacement for Blake Gideon, hiring up-and-coming assistant coach Mark Orphey as their new safeties coach. Anwar Richardson of OrangeBloods.com reported Wednesday night that Orphey, formerly the cornerbacks coach at Rutgers, is set to join head coach Steve Sarkisian’s staff in Austin. “According to my sources, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian has hired Rutgers CB …
Read More »Jordan King, Brayden Henderson lead honorees on TSWA Class 2A all-state football team
Strong seasons from Refugio and Three Rivers were rewarded Monday on the 73rd annual Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state football team. The powerhouse Bobcats earned two first-team selections on the team: senior guard Brayden Henderson and senior running back Jordan King. Henderson graded out at 97% with 49 pancakes and did not alow a sack this season. …
Read More »Ohio State five-star commit Chris Henry Jr. named No. 1 recruit from Class of 2026 by ESPN
Ohio State commit Chris Henry Jr. has been named ESPN’s top recruit from the Class of 2026. A five-star wide receiver, Henry is listed at 6 feet 6 and 195 pounds on 247Sports. Henry transferred to Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, at the start of his junior year, but had his season cut short due to a …
Read More »This stat shows that Notre Dame played for the present and future in 2024
Not only did Notre Dame football have an extremely successful season, it did what many other top teams couldn’t accomplish, getting true freshman valuable minutes. According to Pro Football Focus, the Irish were fourth in the country in minutes played by first-year players, as just one other College Football Playoff team was able to accomplish this in Clemson. The Tigers …
Read More »Ranking Michigan football position groups before spring ball
Michigan football is certainly on the upswing after closing the 2024 season strongly, not just on the football field, but with the new players it’s bringing in. The Wolverines did the unthinkable in two straight games — beating rival Ohio State (the eventual national champion) in Columbus and a full-strength Alabama team in the ReliaQuest Bowl. But with Bryce Underwood …
Read More »Wyomissing product Caleb Brewer makes weighty adjustments at Penn State
When Caleb Brewer enrolled at Penn State last year, he knew he would have major adjustments to make. He understood there would be new blocking techniques, stiff competition from new teammates and academic responsibilities. Brewer also knew he had to add weight to his 6-4 frame to be an offensive lineman in the Big Ten, but he didn’t know exactly …
Read More »Texas football: Longhorns reportedly add Rutgers assistant Mark Orphey to coaching staff
It didn’t take long for Steve Sarkisian to fill a vacancy on the Texas football team’s coaching staff. According to multiple reports, Mark Orphey will be the new safeties coach at Texas. Orphey will replace Blake Gideon, who left UT last week to become the new defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech. So far, Gideon has been the only coach to …
Read More »How would Alabama AD Greg Byrne stop fan field storming? ‘Lose that game right then and there’
Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne became an expert on field storms after the Crimson Tide’s 2024 football season. Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Oklahoma each stormed the field in celebration after Alabama lost to the Commodores, Volunteers and Sooners on the road, amounting to $400,000 in damages from the respective schools. But in an interview with ESPN, Byrne continued to push that …
Read More »COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Hays named new head coach at Sul Ross State
Feb. 12—ALPINE — Sul Ross State University has selected Lee Hays as the new Head Football Coach. He is expected to begin in Alpine on Feb. 15. He replaces Barry Derrickson, who resigned last fall. Hays got his coaching start at Texas A&M Kingsville in 1997. He oversaw the tight ends while helping the Javelinas to a 20-5 record, winning …
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