Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule made headlines following his comments on the future of Nebraska’s spring football game. While speaking to reporters on Saturday, Rhule said that he was highly doubtful that the Huskers would hold the annual Red-White Game, and he had one specific reason why… the transfer portal. “I hate to say this, but last year we were …

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With the Texas football program now in the offseason, the American-Statesman is breaking down each position group. Who’s gone from the 2024 squad that went 13-3 and fell a win short a national title-game appearance? Who’s back? And what portal arrivals and freshmen from the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class have joined the team? The Longhorns are coming off an impressive season that includes …

Several Nebraska football coaches went to see four-star tight end Camden Jensen last week. The class of 2026 prospect made the announcement on social media. The four-star recruit spent time with head coach Matt Rhule and tight ends coach Marcus Satterfield. Jensen is the 14th overall tight end in the 2026 class and the top player in his class from …

Penn State will have a five-star commitment in its incoming Class of 2025 when all is said and done. Interior offensive lineman Malachi Goodman saw his recruiting ranking awarded a coveted fifth star this week from 247Sports in the final player rankings update before the traditional National Signing Day coming up in a few days. Goodman was one of 27 …

Jan 27, 2018; Mobile, AL, USA; General view of the Reese’s center field logo during the 2018 Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports The road to the 2025 NFL draft starts in Mobile, Ala., with the Senior Bowl, where the Houston Texans’ brain trust had the chance to get to know some of the …

Ohio State offensive line coach Justin Frye is leaving for the Arizona Cardinals, a source confirmed Saturday. ESPN first reported Frye, who spent three seasons with the Buckeyes, was expected to also be the Cardinals’ offensive line coach. He had been in the last year of a contract with Ohio State that expired Friday. The deal was last extended in …

Wisconsin football was busy in the winter transfer portal. The program saw 23 players depart — 22 via the portal and one without even entering. It responded by landing 19 transfer commitments (18 from scholarship players and one from a walk-on kicker). 247Sports currently ranks that incoming class No. 14 in the nation and No. 3 in the Big Ten, …

Nebraska football paid a visit to four-star defensive tackle Kelvin Obot earlier this week. He made the announcement on X. Obot is a member of the 2026 class. He is the 10th overall offensive tackle in his class and the top player in his class from the state of Iowa per the 247Sports Composite Rankings. He has an extensive offer …

Anthony Arceneaux, who served as the University of Hawaii football team’s running backs coach last season, has been promoted to offensive coordinator. “Great person, ” UH head coach Timmy Chang said of his former Saint Louis School teammate. “He’s detailed, organized, relates to the players. He has a great football mind. He understands the details and values.” Arceneaux, 43, will …

Jackson State football is set to defend its championship season after the Tigers won the SWAC title and the Celebration Bowl. The Tigers released their 2025 football schedule on Saturday. JSU will play 11 games, including eight Southwestern Athletic Conference matchups. JSU has five home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. JSU’s 2025 season highlights include a trip to Hattiesburg …

The 2025 NFL draft is approaching and players are looking to make an impression to scouts and general managers. Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Dan Jackson is already raising his draft stock. Jackson stood out to his peers and was voted the best safety in practice by Senior Bowl wide receivers and tight ends. Alabama’s Malachi Moore, Oklahoma’s Billy Bowman, Texas …

Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels’ football program have created a West Coast pipeline in recruiting since he took the job in late 2024. And on Saturday, they landed another recruit from out West. Class of 2027 athlete Skylar Robinson pledged his verbal commitment to North Carolina on Saturday, becoming the first player in the 2027 class to …

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska spring game, one of the best-attended in college football and a major revenue producer, likely won’t be held going forward because of coach Matt Rhule’s concern about other teams poaching his players. “The word ‘tampering’ doesn’t exist anymore,” Rhule said Saturday at his midwinter news conference. “It’s just an absolute free open common market. I …

The 2024 season was a memorable one for the Colorado Buffaloes football team. CU rejoined the Big 12, a conference the program had called home for over 60 years. The Buffs returned to their winning ways, picking up nine victories and earning a bowl appearance. CU also picked up its second Heisman Trophy. Two-way star Travis Hunter earned the award, …