Ohio State football earns visit from the No. 1 rated recruit in the class of 2026. Jackson Cantwell is a five-star offensive tackle from the state of Missouri and has just scheduled a round of visits for the third weekend in March. It looks like three schools have made the visit list including the Miami Hurricanes, the Michigan Wolverines, and …
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Why ESPN expects Justice Haynes to stand out for Michigan football
Michigan football has the No. 10 transfer portal class in 2025 according to On3, but many of the maize and blue faithful are a bit underwhelmed by the haul this offseason. However, there’s one big exception: former Alabama running back Justice Haynes, who is set to pair with Jordan Marshall to form a dynamic duo in the offensive backfield. Haynes …
Read More »Top Ranked WR in 2026 class locks in official visit to Oregon
The Oregon Ducks’ 2026 recruiting class has been off to a historic start, with the No. 1 ranking in the nation and a good chance to be the best class in program history when all is said and done. As of mid-February, Dan Lanning and his staff have already landed commitments from seven of the top 200 players in the …
Read More »College football’s credibility at stake as Big Ten, SEC aim to tighten stranglehold on playoff access
Even before Knute Rockne began breaking out the forward pass as a secret weapon, college football’s biggest advantage was its element of surprise. Its appeal is basic and wonderful — built on the uncertainty of the outcome. That’s because unscripted TV, in general, sells. And the unscripted TV that sells best is sports. In this age of screens and legalized …
Read More »Mississippi State football lands New Albany 4-star OT Emanuel Tucker in 2026 recruiting class
Mississippi State football has a new top commitment in its 2026 recruiting class. Emanuel Tucker, a four-star offensive tackle from New Albany, committed to the Bulldogs on Tuesday. He announced the decision on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Hail State,” he wrote, tagging coach Jeff Lebby’s X account with a commitment graphic. Tucker picked MSU over offers from Auburn, Florida, …
Read More »Former Michigan football walk-on gets first coaching job with NFL team
Michigan football fans knew of one former walk-on despite him never seeing the field, due to his family legacy. The grandson of legendary NFL broadcaster and coach John Madden, Jesse Madden got his start as a backup quarterback before switching to defensive back. He many not have been a key player on the field in games, but he was someone …
Read More »Ohio State football changing format of ‘Spring Game’
We are still re-living and reminiscing about one of the most memorable Ohio State football seasons in program history. One that shucked aside the disappointment of losing to arch-rival Michigan for the fourth-straight season to go on arguably the “greatest run in college football history” by sprinting through a four-game gauntlet to win the program’s ninth national championship. The longest …
Read More »Michigan football makes top 10 for elite 2026 IOL
Michigan football had an impressive offensive line haul in the 2025 class with five-stars Andrew Babalola and Ty Haywood, four-star Avery Gach, and three-star Kaden Strayhorn, an MSU legacy who spurned his father’s heritage for his bitter rival. Now, the Wolverines are hoping that 2026 matches the quality up front as the previous class. Aside from the pursuit of No. …
Read More »Nation’s No. 1 prospect in 2026 sets spring visit to Michigan football
Michigan football managed to land the No. 1 player in the country in 2025, with Bryce Underwood flipping from LSU to the Wolverines in late November, can they get the No. 1 prospect in 2026 to help facilitate his safety up front? The Wolverines have been strongly after 2026 Nixa (Mo.) five-star offensive lineman Jackson Cantwell, who swung by Ann …
Read More »Nebraska extends running backs coach E.J. Barthel
Nebraska football agreed to an extension with running backs coach E.J. Barthel on Tuesday. The contract extension runs through 2027 and sees his salary increase from $293,550 to $450,000. This extension follows several reports that the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Texas Longhorns were after Barthel for the same position. Barthel has been at Nebraska since 2023. The Huskers …
Read More »Notre Dame announces Ja’Juan Seider as running backs coach, associate head coach
Roughly ten days ago, it was reported that Penn State football’s 2025 coaching staff was receiving a significant shakeup with running backs coach and assistant head coach Ja’Juan Seider moving on to Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish officially welcomed Seider on board Tuesday afternoon, announcing the long-time Penn State assistant as Notre Dame’s new running backs coach and associate head …
Read More »Defensive coordinator Brian Williams departs Maryland for Jacksonville State
Defensive coordinator Brian Williams left Maryland for the same position at Jacksonville State, the Gamecocks announced Monday afternoon. Williams had completed his sixth year with the Terps, including the last three as defensive coordinator. He had been hired in 2019 by coach Mike Locksley to mentor the outside linebackers, moved in 2020 to coach the defensive line, added co-defensive coordinator …
Read More »Georgia overcame college football’s third-worst officiating call of 2024
The Georgia Bulldogs had one of the most memorable missed calls go against them during the 2024 college football season. Against the Texas Longhorns during the regular season, Texas fans threw beer and water bottles onto the field after a pass interference call appeared to negate a pivotal second half interception. The officials had already re-spotted the ball following the …
Read More »Josh Heupel announces three coaching staff changes ahead of spring football practices
Josh Heupel enters his fifth season as Tennessee’s head football coach in 2025. Heupel announced three coaching staff changes on Tuesday ahead of spring practices. Levorn “Chop” Harbin will oversee outside linebackers, Evan Crabtree will serve as special teams coordinator and John Bonamego will be an assistant special teams coach. “We are excited about the cohesiveness of our coaching staff,” …
Read More »Tennessee assistant Willie Martinez, strength coach Kurt Schmidt get contract extensions
Tennessee football defensive secondary coach Willie Martinez and strength coach Kurt Schmidt signed contract extensions to keep most of coach Josh Heupel’s staff intact for the 2025 season, Knox News has learned. They received extension to their contracts, which expired Jan. 31, but not raises. Martinez’s pay remains at $540,000 with an extension through the 2026 season. Schmidt, UT’s director …
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