One of the top members of the Oregon Ducks’ elite 2026 recruiting class may soon be on the move. According to On3’s Steve Wiltfong and Chad Simmons, 4-star quarterback Jonas Williams is being predicted to flip from Oregon to the USC Trojans following a recent visit to Los Angeles. Williams is rated by 247Sports as the No. 6 QB and …
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Five things we learned from Alabama football documentary ‘The Tides That Bind’
Alabama football’s 2024 season is the subject of a new Fox Nation documentary, ‘The Tides That Bind: Inside Alabama football.’ The six-episode series on the premium streaming platform debuted on Wednesday with an episode called ‘Faith’ that revolved around the Crimson Tide’s preparation for last September’s Week 4 home clash against Georgia, and the spiritual impact of the program on …
Read More »Where does Clemson rank over last 25 seasons of USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll finishes?
There are a lot of ways to measure how successful a college football program has been over a long period of time. Wins and losses are the most important thing, to be sure. National and conference championships, too. The number of players a team sends to the NFL also makes for a good program. Fortunately, the Clemson Tigers check all …
Read More »Colorado offers four-star offensive tackle from Hawaii
New Colorado football offensive line coach Gunnar White has his eyes on a four-star talent from Hawaii. On Wednesday, class of 2026 offensive tackle Malakai Lee revealed that he picked up an offer from the Buffs after speaking with White. Lee is the top-ranked prospect from Hawaii and the No. 11 OT in his class, according to the 247Sports composite. …
Read More »UNM football: Lobos add former NFL linebacker to coaching staff
Feb. 19—A former NFL linebacker has joined New Mexico’s staff. Nate Palmer was announced as UNM football’s assistant linebackers coach Wednesday, bringing the Lobos’ total on-field coaching staff to 13. The six-year NFL veteran joins UNM after spending last season in the same role at Northern Illinois and five years outside of football. He is the fifth coach on the …
Read More »Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell gets 1-year extension on contract that runs through 2031
Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell is receiving a one-year extension on a contract that will now run through the 2031 season. The school’s athletic board approved the one-year extension recommendation Wednesday. Fickell originally agreed to a seven-year contract paying him an average of $7.8 million per year when Wisconsin hired him away from Cincinnati in December 2022. That contract calls for …
Read More »Ohio State AD Ross Bjork voices support for expanded College Football Playoff
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork voiced support Wednesday for further expanding the College Football Playoff. The playoff expanded from four teams to 12 this year, and the Buckeyes were the chief beneficiary. OSU was ranked sixth in the final ranking by the CFP committee – and slotted No. 8 in the bracket – before winning four games to win …
Read More »Texas A&M will host 2026 4-star safety out of Maryland this summer
Texas A&M’s recruiting success is no surprise, even after Mike Elko was hired after Jimbo Fisher’s dismissal over a year and a half ago. The second-year head coach has landed nine commitments in the 2026 cycle, including four-star defensive lineman Jermaine Kinsler, who announced his intentions last week. This summer, Elko and his staff will host a growing list of …
Read More »Notre Dame football team honored at men’s basketball game
The Notre Dame men’s basketball team left a lot to be desired in its 97-73 loss to SMU, its worst of the season. But there was one good thing to come out of this awful game. That was the football team being there to be honored. This game was the first of three in which both the Irish’s Sugar Bowl …
Read More »MSU Football makes 4-star LB Nick Abrams’ top schools list
Michigan State football is one of 15 schools still in the running for a big-time linebacker prospect in the 2026 class. Nick Abrams of Owings Mills, Md. announced his top 15 schools last week, and Michigan State was in the mix. The Spartans were joined by a number of big-time programs, including Alabama, Georgia, Penn State, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Duke, …
Read More »Eli Bickel, three-star North Branch OL, picks Michigan State football for 2026
Michigan State football continues to build its future depth in the trenches. Offensive lineman Eli Bickel became the fourth pledge to coach Jonathan Smith’s 2026 recruiting class Wednesday night. The three-star North Branch junior picked the Spartans over Power Four squads in Northwestern and Cincinnati and MAC programs such as Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan. MSU added four offensive linemen …
Read More »Georgia football’s returning offensive line
The Georgia Bulldogs lost four of their five starting offensive linemen to the 2025 NFL draft. Georgia is looking to revamp its offensive line this spring following the departures of starting center Jared Wilson, guard Tate Ratledge, guard Dylan Fairchild and tackle Xavier Truss. Georgia ran for an average of 124.4 yards per game (second-to-last in the SEC) in 2024. …
Read More »Robstown names Perry full-time AD, Crowley to become head football coach
Robstown ISD is splitting the athletic director and head football coaching duties beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Gage Perry will remain the district’s athletic director and offensive coordinator Travis Crowley has been promoted to head football coach at the school, Perry confirmed Wednesday. More: Robstown football coach Gage Perry sinks hole-in-one, wins new car Perry was hired at Robstown …
Read More »Former NFL player emerges as coaching candidate at Texas
The Texas Longhorns are searching for a new running backs coach after Tashard Choice accepted a position with the Detroit Lions. Choice, who joined the Longhorns in 2022, coached at Texas for two seasons before making the move to the NFL. West Virginia running backs coach Chad Scott has emerged as a top candidate for the position, according to a …
Read More »4-star DL Vodney Cleveland names Texas Longhorns in top six
On Tuesday, the Texas Longhorns got encouraging news on the recruiting front. Four-star recruit Vodney Cleveland released his top six list, which included the Longhorns. They were joined by Georgia, Florida, Miami, and Auburn. The four-star linemen originally committed to Alabama before decommitting in December. Since then, Cleveland has drawn interest in programs across the nation. He is ranked as …
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