The top offensive lineman in the class of 2026 announced his official visit schedule, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers did not make the cut. Jackson Cantwell is a five-star offensive tackle for Nixa High School in Nixa, Missouri. All four recruiting services rank Cantwell as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the class of 2026. On3 and Rivals also rank him …
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Where does Oklahoma’s John Mateer rank among SEC quarterbacks per Athlon Sports?
The Oklahoma Sooners added a difference maker in the transfer portal with the arrival of quarterback John Mateer. The hope is the combination of Mateer and new offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle will pay huge dividends in revitalizing the Sooners offense. Oklahoma finished No. 97 in the nation in points per game last year, averaging just 24 points per game. In …
Read More »Top-rated 2026 wide receiver locks in Tennessee visit
Tennessee is working to expand its 2026 football recruiting class. 2026 wide receiver Tristen Keys announced he will visit Tennessee on March 10. He was offered a scholarship by Tennessee on April 2, 2024 and unofficially visited the Vols twice during the 2024 football season. On3 and 247Sports rank Keys as the top 2026 wide receiver, while Rivals lists him …
Read More »Nation’s No. 1 recruit Jackson Cantwell sets his official visits
Jackson Cantwell, a five-star offensive line recruit, has finalized most of his official visits. Among them is a June 6th trip to check out the Georgia Bulldogs. He has also scheduled visits with Miami, Missouri, Michigan, and Oregon. A visit to Ohio State is planned, but the date is yet to be confirmed. Leading up to his official visits, Georgia …
Read More »Oregon, Dan Lanning pursue national title in shadow of Alabama and Georgia expectations
He arrived with the blueprint and the coaching chops. Insert plan, change a program. Three seasons later, his team is down 34 points in the second quarter as the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. “It’s not about getting knocked down,” says Oregon coach Dan Lanning, “It’s about what you do next.” So here we are, and the …
Read More »Miami’s Carson Beck is college football’s antihero with fancy rides, influencer girlfriend
Carson Beck cannot have nice things. Seriously, thieves steal his nice things, and then John Q. College Football Fan laughs at the college quarterback. When a crew of car bandits stole two of Beck’s rides and one belonging to his girlfriend last week, I detected no cries of “Justice for Carson!” Instead, a collective shrug ensued, as folks mused why …
Read More »How can Tennessee football early enrollees impress in spring? Follow these 5 examples
Tennessee football will have almost its entire 2025 signing class on the field in spring practice, allowing freshmen to get a head start toward the regular-season rotation. Granted, most early enrollees develop steadily, play sparingly as freshmen and sometimes take a redshirt year. But a few flash so brightly in spring practice that it leads to significant playing time, and …
Read More »Top prep quarterback has high praise for Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule
Class of 2027 four-star quarterback Trae Taylor is close to deciding where to play college football. The Huskers are very much on his mind as he narrows down his targets. Illinois, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, and Texas A&M are all vying for his services. The Illinois prep star is coming off a stellar season for Carmel Catholic High School, during which …
Read More »From sleeping on couches to national champion: Meet Notre Dame’s ‘elite’ defensive coordinator
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 …
Read More »Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman promotes four members of his coaching staff.
Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman announced Tuesday that four members of his coaching staff will have new titles for the 2025 season. Nate Kaczor is now the special teams coordinator and special assistant to the head coach, Matt Kardulis assistant safeties coach, Sean Maguire assistant quarterbacks coach and David Orloff outside linebackers coach. “Each of these coaches provides tremendous …
Read More »Jordan Vann, an Ohio native and UVA commit, gets MSU offer
Upon the departure of Demetrice Martin to UCLA, Michigan State football hired James Adams to replace him as a coach in the defensive backfield. Since arriving in East Lansing, Adams has been expanding the recruiting board. That recruiting board expanded on Monday when Michigan State reached out and offered defensive back Jordan Vann. Vann most likely translates to be a …
Read More »Minnesota Gophers Hire Fresh Face as New RB Coach
Jesse Johnson-Imagn ImagesJesse Johnson-Imagn Images Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell saw a handful of his coaching staff interview for open jobs this offseason. Grant Udinski wound up being the only loss main loss. That same fortune hasn’t been afforded to Minnesota Gophers coach P.J. Fleck, who’s seen his staff stolen away left and right. First, Defensive coordinator Corey Heatherman …
Read More »Titans coach Brian Callahan says Travis Hunter could be two-way player in the NFL
What made Travis Hunter such an exceptional and unprecedented (at least in the modern era) college football player is perhaps the biggest question facing him as he prepares to take his talents to the NFL. Will the Colorado two-way star play cornerback or wide receiver once he gets to the professional ranks? The man who could be his future coach …
Read More »Quinn Ewers to throw at 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, per report
After an up-and-down final collegiate season, former Texas football star Quinn Ewers will reportedly participate in the NFL Scouting Combine. Ewers, a 6-foot-2 quarterback from North Texas, will throw during the annual showcase, per NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero. Ewers will undoubtedly try to use the combine to prove he’s healthy after an injury-marred season and flash the arm talent …
Read More »Where does Alabama softball rank in national polls after the Easton Bama Bash?
A 4-1 weekend at the Easton Bama Bash was not enough to see Alabama softball move up in national polls. In the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll that was released on Tuesday, the Crimson Tide fell one spot from No. 21 to No. 22. It comes after the Crimson Tide won four of its five games over the weekend. It opened play with …
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