The Oklahoma Sooners are looking to add to a talented four-star linebacker to their 2026 recruiting class, offering West Palm Beach, Fla. prospect Adam Balogoun-Ali. Balogoun Ali is the top-rated linebacker in the country, according to ESPN, and is a four-star prospect in the 247Sports Composite rankings. Balogoun-Ali announced his offer via social media on Thursday evening. In addition to …
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‘It’s a money game now’ — How LSU is using NIL to keep up in ever-evolving college football world
BATON ROUGE, La. — Days before Thanksgiving, perhaps hours after quarterback recruit Bryce Underwood’s stunning decision to shift his commitment from LSU to Michigan, a 50-year-old private equity executive in San Francisco worth billions fielded a phone call from someone in South Louisiana. “Holden,” the voice on the other side said, “Can you help?” Every fundraising effort has to start …
Read More »What you may have missed this week in the transfer portal
© Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The transfer portal is starting to heat up again as teams around the country get spring practice started. Take a look at what you may have missed this week in the transfer portal. PORTAL PREDICTIONS: West Virginia’s TikTok ban, Power Four starters, linemen MORE TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer Team Ranking | …
Read More »Questions abound for Ohio State as spring practice approaches
A new-look Ohio State football team will begin spring practice on Monday. But if many of the names are unfamiliar to casual fans, the high bar that always exists for the Buckeyes has not been lowered. “Our expectations don’t change,” coach Ryan Day said. “Whether it was last year, the year before, this year, none of that stuff is ever …
Read More »West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez rails on player entitlement
Tim Tebow weighs in on CFP format, top NFL draft prospects and more Tim Tebow weighs in on college football, what he loves about top NFL draft prospects, and his partnership with AT&T. This ain’t about dancing, OK? Don’t get caught in the minutiae. This is about how badly you want it, and how much you’ll sacrifice to get it. …
Read More »Kirby Smart wants a Georgia football spring game, but it’s not certain
Spring football games have become so in flux that there’s now a spring game tracker out there just like a transfer portal tracker and a coaching changes tracker. The recruiting website, On3, is keeping tabs of those of Power 4 programs. In the SEC, Texas and Missouri aren’t having spring games, Alabama is holding a modified spring game, Oklahoma a …
Read More »Nebraska football extends offer to Texas pass rusher
Nebraska football extended an offer to class of 2027 defensive end DeMarco Jenkins on Wednesday. He made the announcement on social media. Jenkins is not rated in the 247Sports composite rankings, but he does have several offers. Arizona State, Baylor, Houston, San Diego State, TCU, and Texas A&M are among the schools that have extended offers to him. He received an offer …
Read More »Notre Dame football vaults into spring with a new plan in mind
Notre Dame football head athletic trainer Rob Hunt on Jeremiyah Love Rob Hunt, head athletic trainer for Notre Dame football, on how Jeremiyah Love was able to avoid knee surgery and perform in four postseason games. Notre Dame football is sticking with a traditional spring game format for now, while other programs are making changes.The Irish have many players recovering …
Read More »Dabo Swinney on Tigers’ first spring scrimmage
CLEMSON — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney believed spring break came early for quarterback Cade Klubnik. The Tigers held their first spring scrimmage at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, and Swinney thought his quarterback didn’t bring his best in the friendly competition. “I didn’t think Cade had a good day today. I thought he was very average,” Swinney said. “I think he …
Read More »Pitt’s football spring game set for April 12 | Sports
PITTSBURGH — The Pitt football team will conclude spring drills with the Blue-Gold Game at 1 p.m. April 12 inside Acrisure Stadium. Admission for the Blue-Gold Game is free and parking will be available for $10 in Gold lot 1, Gold lot 2 and Stage AE. kAm!2C][ H9:=6 72?D H:== 36 23=6 E@ 6?E6C E96 DE25:F> 2E v2E6 q DE2CE:?8 …
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Two-Minute Drill: 4A-7A basketball finals; Arnold Palmer Invitational The 4A through 7A finals have arrived for boys and girls high school teams in Florida. Plus, the Arnold Palmer Invitational has arrived. Scott Frost returns to UCF after a disappointing stint at Nebraska, hoping to recapture the magic of the Knights’ undefeated 2017 season.A key question for the Knights is who …
Read More »Texas Tech football’s Coy Eakin enjoys ‘more freedom’ in new position
Texas Tech football’s Coy Eakin on switch to No. 3, inside receiver Coy Eakin has given up jersey No. 8 for Texas Tech football’s coveted No. 3. He’s also moved to inside receiver after two years at wide receiver. Coy Eakin, when healthy, has started nearly every game the past two seasons for the Texas Tech football team, catching 85 …
Read More »Did a Texas A&M football player make the cover?
EARLY LOOK: EA Sports College Football 26 cover photo (Deluxe Edition) Athletes included: Bryce Underwood, DJ Lagway, Garrett Nussmeier, Jeremiyah Love, Ryan Williams, Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs, Sam Leavitt & Dylan Stewart. (via tubbycfb/IG)https://t.co/2alXsLk9Cj pic.twitter.com/iDfxjuaLto — On3 (@On3sports) March 13, 2025 Texas A&M’s 2025 season is still five months away, but it’s never too early to discuss what the Aggies …
Read More »OSU football’s Parker Robertson laments looming cut of walk-on program
STILLWATER — When Parker Robertson saw some of the changes coming to college football as part of the pending NCAA antitrust settlement, he felt sad. Not for himself, but for players like him. The ones who are on the same track, but a few years behind. Robertson came to Oklahoma State as a walk-on in 2021, and if the NCAA …
Read More »How Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl contract compares in SEC
Bruce Pearl explains why Auburn basketball didn’t celebrate SEC Championship after Alabama loss Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl explains why the Tigers didn’t celebrate their SEC Championship following a 93-91 overtime loss to No. 7 Alabama on March 8, 2025, at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. AUBURN — This season, Auburn basketball is one of the priciest jobs in the …
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