The Division I offers are trickling in for 2026 football recruits across the state. With their senior seasons approaching, it’s time to take an initial look at The Oklahoman’s 2026 Super 30 rankings of the state’s top recruits. The list will be updated throughout the next year, including for the annual summer feature series on each player. Here are the …
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What will OU football roster look like for 2025 spring? Here’s a breakdown of the Sooners
NORMAN — Now that the winter transfer portal window has closed, it’s time to take a look at OU football’s roster heading into the spring. The Sooners made significant moves in the portal, particularly on offense where they added their expected 2025 quarterback, a handful of wide receivers and tight ends and a couple of offensive linemen. On defense, the moves …
Read More »Way-too-early record predictions for every Big Ten football team in 2025
The new 18-team Big Ten Conference delivered on sky-high expectations in its first season in 2024. The regular-season race came down to the final weeks, decided by high-profile games, including Oregon’s Week 12 home win over Ohio State. For fans of the Big Ten East who grew tired of watching the West’s Wisconsin, Iowa, or Northwestern lose in the title …
Read More »How Alabama’s loss vs. Auburn affected their KenPom ranking
On Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, the Alabama Crimson Tide suffered what was only their fourth loss of the year by falling to the Auburn Tigers, 94-85. A game in which Alabama struggled from three-point range, this loss means that Alabama’s record for the year now sits at 21-4 overall, as well as 10-2 in SEC play. As a result of …
Read More »5 things Oregon fans should know about WR coach Ross Douglas
According to a report from CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, the Oregon Ducks have hired a new wide receivers coach after Junior Adams departed to take over the same position with the Dallas Cowboys. Per Zentiz, the Ducks will hire former Syracuse Orange WR coach and pass game coordinator Ross Douglas, who is considered by many in the college football world …
Read More »Oregon Ducks hire Ross Douglas as new WR coach
The Oregon Ducks have officially made a coaching hire and replaced former wide receiver coach Junior Adams, who departed to take over as the WR coach for the Dallas Cowboys earlier this month. According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, the Ducks have hired former Syracuse Orange wide receivers coach Ross Douglas, who is considered a rising star in the coaching …
Read More »JISD Board of Trustees could name new athletic director/head football coach Tuesday
The Jacksonville Independent School District Board of Trustees, along with superintendent Brad Stewart, could name a new athletic director/head football coach for Jacksonville High School during Tuesday’s board meeting. According to the meeting Agenda, which was posted Friday, the board will meet in executive session beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss several items, including the hiring of a new …
Read More »Texas Tech track and field: Malachi Snow, Shelby Frank break records in Jarvis Scott meet
JARVIS SCOTT INVITATIONAL at the Sports Performance Center Friday-Saturday Results Event finals only WOMEN Field Events Pole vault B section: 1. Karli Neff, Air Force, 12 feet, 1 1/4 inches; 2. Lilliana Ifft, Baylor, 12-1 1/4; 3. Sophia Allen, Texas-Arlington, 12-1 1/4; 5. Olga Lapuzova, South Plains College, 11-7 1/4. Long jump: 1. Alexis Brown, Baylor, 22-3 3/4; 2. Janae …
Read More »Northwestern could have a new football coach on Tuesday. Who will the board vote on?
Former Northwestern football standout Ben Fenell could get his first chance as a head coach this fall. Fenell is on the Northwestern School Board agenda on Tuesday to become the new head coach of the football team. Fenell graduated from Northwestern in 2002 and ended his high school career in the 2003 Save An Eye all-star game. After going to …
Read More »Oregon Ducks lose offensive line coach to Oregon State Beavers
The Oregon Ducks are losing one of their veteran-most offensive coaches, with Mike Cavanaugh reportedly leaving Eugene to take over as the OL coach for the Oregon State Beavers. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported the move, noting that Cavanaugh spent a decade coaching at Oregon State earlier in his career. In his 33-year coaching career, Cavanaugh has also worked with Arizona …
Read More »Cooke County athletes named to TSWA all-state team
Muenster and Collinsville were well-represented on the 73rd annual Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A all-state football team. Muenster tackle Zack Smith, a senior, was named to the First Team Offense, as well as junior tight end Garrett Hess and Collinsville senior linebacker Garrett Trevino. Senior Caden Klement, a wide receiver for Muenster, and senior place-kicker Sam De La …
Read More »Michigan football makes top group for five-star top target in 2026
Michigan football has been in heavy pursuit of one target in particular in 2026, and it’s made no secret of its covetousness. Now that the Wolverines have five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood and a pair of five-star offensive tackles in the 2025 class, it’s hoping to lure a top talent at running back — commensurate with the aforementioned talent — to …
Read More »Penn State football | Stan Drayton hired to coach running backs
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State football coach James Franklin announced the addition of Stan Drayton as the program’s next running backs coach. “Stan Drayton brings decades of experience coaching running backs at the highest levels to our program,” Franklin said. “He is an important addition to our staff. His experience as a head coach and working alongside elite backs …
Read More »USA TODAY analyst claims Texas, Oklahoma to SEC caused College Football Playoff tension
Seven months into their tenure in the Southeastern Conference, the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners are adjusting to life in the league that “Just Means More.” The two programs officially joined the SEC on July 1, completing their first fall sports season in their new home. As the transition continues, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is now pushing for changes to …
Read More »Penn State football player to pursue another sports career?
Despite having another year of eligibility in his hand, Penn State kicker Sander Sahaydak has opted to move on from football entirely, according to a report this week. Lions247 reports Sahadak will walking away from football after not appearing in the NCAA transfer portal. Sahaydak was a top-rated kicking recruit for Penn State in the Class of 2021 but he …
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