Farsheed Taschayyodi is brushing up on his Garfield football history. “City of Champions, I’m reading the book right now,” Taschayyodi said, referring to the definitive book on Boilermaker football by Hank Gola. “It was one of the first things I asked about and they got me a copy.” The 40-year-old will write the next chapter of Garfield football history. The …
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Texas QB Quinn Ewers played through torn oblique injury for 12 games during 2024 season, per report
Getty Images Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers played the 2024 season with a torn oblique that he suffered Week 2 against Michigan, Lone Star Live reports. Ewers missed two starts with the injury, which was previously listed as a strain by Texas. Despite the injury, Ewers played the next week against UTSA, but left the field clutching at his side after throwing …
Read More »Where The Athletic ranks Florida football’s Billy Napier on their SEC hot seat rankings
The hot seat rankings for SEC football coaches are generating buzz, and this year, Florida football head coach Billy Napier finds himself under intense scrutiny, ranked second in The Athletic’s rankings. The 2024 season was a roller coaster for Napier and the Gators. Early struggles had many questioning his fit and future with the team. However, a mid-season resurgence, fueled …
Read More »Alabama football DB Kirkpatrick responds to Oklahoma field storming lawsuit
An attorney representing Alabama football sophomore Dre Kirkpatrick Jr., has filed legal response to a civil lawsuit which alleges that Kirkpatrick struck an Oklahoma Sooners fan in the head during the Oklahoma field-storming that followed OU’s 24-3 win over the Crimson Tide in November. The plaintiff, Holden Moxley, alleges that he was attempting to take a selfie photo with his …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners make major move in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
The Oklahoma Sooners had a phenomenal weekend, sweeping the field in the Round Rock Classic, going 3-0 and earning wins over No. 2 Virginia and No. 7 Oregon State. For their efforts, the Sooners climbed eight spots from No. 25 to No. 17 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. Oklahoma is one of 11 SEC teams featured in …
Read More »Tuesdays with Gorney: Ranking the 10 biggest decommits of the 2026 cycle
yledse6ersvdhxyt6pqj.webp Even though the 2026 recruiting class has just taken center stage there have already been some majorly impactful decommitments.In today’s Tuesdays With Gorney, Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney looks at the 10 biggest prospects who have backed off their pledges so far – with many more to come. RUMOR MILL: Visits coming into focus as spring nears CLASS …
Read More »Paul Finebaum doesn’t think Georgia football is a national title team
Known for his sharp critiques, Paul Finebaum has turned his attention to the Georgia football program this offseason. He has extended his criticisms beyond offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, offering a wider critique of the team. Paul Finebaum delivered unfiltered opinions on Georgia’s football program under Kirby Smart when he joined former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy on the “Always …
Read More »NCAA Rules Committee takes aim at injury feigning as flopping in college football hits ‘inflection point’
If you left coaches alone long enough, they were going to adopt the completely devious practice of faking injuries. It’s not even worth calling it gamesmanship anymore. The idea was hatched in the back rooms of coaches’ meetings where anything is accepted — regardless of legality — to gain any kind of advantage. For those of you not with your …
Read More »Top 2026 TE Mark Bowman schedules official visit with the Oregon Ducks
The Oregon Ducks have built early momentum in the upcoming recruiting cycle, currently holding the No. 2 class of 2026 according to 247Sports. Dan Lanning and his staff have received commitments from nine players so far, seven of whom are blue-chip recruits, and the Ducks are doing all they can to carry their recruiting momentum forward. On Monday, On3Sports recruiting …
Read More »‘Ruthlessly competitive’: How Chris Ash worked his way from small-town Iowa to Notre Dame football
SOUTH BEND— Half a lifetime ago, long before he would land at Notre Dame football as the replacement for the reigning Broyles Award winner, Chris Ash slept on the couch in the Drake football office. This was 1997, and funds were limited at the Division I-AA program. Yet Ash, just a year removed from an inspirational career as a Bulldogs …
Read More »Four-star quarterback locks in official visit with LSU
LSU football is in the mix for one of the top quarterbacks in the 2026 recruiting class. According to On3, quarterback Bowe Bentley has locked in a visit with LSU. Along with LSU, Bentley plans to visit Oklahoma, Ohio State, Florida, and Georgia. LSU’s 2026 recruiting class is one of the best in the country, but the Tigers have yet …
Read More »Three Predictions: Minnesota, USC, Penn State
Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith has three predictions on a four-star commitment for Minnesota, USC’s finish to the 2026 cycle and a big win for James Franklin and Penn State. RUMOR MILL: Visits coming into focus as spring nears CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …
Read More »Florida Rumor Mill: Latest buzz from the Sunshine State
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Under Armour All-America camp tour made its central Florida stop over the weekend and Rivals has plenty of updated recruiting rumor mill information to sift through as a result. MORE FLORIDA: Commitment predictions for top Sunshine State prospects MORE RUMOR MILL: Visits coming into focus as spring nears CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | …
Read More »Where does LSU football rank in ESPN’s returning production metric?
College football fans anxiously await Bill Connelly’s returning production numbers every offseason. They’re our first analytic into what each team is losing and returning on both sides of the ball. With the rate of roster turnover in the modern era of college football, roster continuity is more important than ever. Of course, returning production isn’t always a good thing if …
Read More »5-star OT Jackson Cantwell names favorite college coach
The Oregon Ducks currently have the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class for the 2026 cycle, with six of the top 200 ranked players already verbally committed. They may soon improve the class by adding more 5-star talent. One of those 5-star players could be 5-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, the No. 1 ranked player in the nation, according to the …
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