Getty Images Tennessee made its College Football Playoff debut in late December against Ohio State. The Vols, at the time, seemed undaunted by the frigid Columbus, Ohio, weather as they took the field for warmups sans shirts. Whether that was meant as an intimidation tactic or not, it didn’t work. Tennessee was quickly bounced from the 12-team field in a …
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Marques Uini, the brother of UGA OL Michael Uini, makes commitment
Three-star offensive line recruit Marques Uini has committed to the Arizona State Sun Devils. Uini, a member of the class of 2026, is the brother of Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Michael Uini. Marques Uini plays high school football for Copperas Cove High School in Copperas Cove, Texas. He’s ranked as the No. 56 interior offensive lineman in the country. Uini …
Read More »Alabama football opens spring practice before A Day: Takeaways
A Day is coming quickly for Alabama football. On Saturday, the Crimson Tide will take the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium this spring for the final time with its annual spring game. Kickoff for Alabama’s hour-and-a-half-long practice will be at noon. What will Crimson Tide fans see Saturday afternoon? The Tuscaloosa News had a preview of where Alabama football stands late …
Read More »Recruiting Rumor Mill: Intel flows from trip to North Carolina
A trip through North Carolina produced a flurry of recruiting intel on some of the nation’s top prospects. Here’s the latest from rankings director Adam Friedman. TUESDAYS WITH GORNEY: Wild weekend of commits, flips and decommits Advertisement CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS …
Read More »Ohio State QB Will Howard calls shirtless Tennessee players ‘clowns’ alongside Jon Gruden
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard ridiculed Tennessee football players for warming up shirtless before their College Football Playoff game during a conversation with Jon Gruden. It was part of Gruden’s QB Class on Barstool Sports, where the former coach breaks down game film with quarterback prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. Gruden, who spoke at Tennessee’s coaching clinic last week, …
Read More »Four-star recruit Tamarion Watkins lists his final five schools
Four-star safety recruit Tamarion Watkins, a four-star prospect from Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina, has narrowed his college choices to five. He recently announced that Alabama, Georgia, Miami, South Carolina, and Texas A&M are the final five remaining schools in his recruitment. The South Carolina Gamecocks appear to be the front-runners to land in-state safety Tamarion Watkins. …
Read More »Portal Predictions: Hot positions, top programs, Joe Cotton
Rivals rankings director/transfer portal analyst Adam Friedman has three predictions on possible transfers, some of the teams that will be actively recruiting the portal and where the top available offensive lineman could end up. BACKUPS AT PREMIUM POSITIONS WILL FLOCK TO PORTAL Very few starting caliber players will enter the transfer portal when it opens next week but expect to …
Read More »Wisconsin football class of 2026 recruiting Carmelow Reed commitment
Wisconsin football landed a commitment from class of 2026 defensive lineman Carmelow Reed on Monday. Reed chose the Badgers over other notable offers from LSU, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri and Ole Miss. He is the program’s third commitment in the class, joining wide receiver Tayshon Bardo and offensive lineman Benjamin Novak. 247Sports lists Reed as a three-star recruit, plus ranks …
Read More »Florida’s rally shocks Houston in national championship; 2025 Masters rooting guide; UCL preview
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏆 Good morning to all, but especially to … THE FLORIDA GATORS All season long, Florida hummed up and down the court, a high-octane offense nearly …
Read More »ESPN names Iowa football’s Seth Wallace a top assistant in America
Kirk Ferentz is the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes, but there is no mistake that he has built himself a staff of extremely talented coordinators and assistant coaches. Tim Lester, the offensive coordinator, revamped Iowa’s offense and took them from the doldrums to a competent bunch that should continue to improve. LeVar Woods is arguably the best special teams …
Read More »Taven Epps Longhorns
Taven Epps commits to Longhorns The Texas Longhorns have secured their first commitment in the 2027 recruiting class this offseason. According to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, four-star linebacker Taven Epps has committed to Texas. This is a major win for the Longhorns, who were facing competition from some of the top programs in the country. That list includes Ohio State, Notre …
Read More »Bob Stoops pokes Texas teams
Former Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops has gotten off to a hot start in early stages of the 2025 season in the United Football League. After defeating the San Antonio Brahmas in their first game, Stoops’ Arlington Renegades took down the Houston Roughnecks over the weekend to improve to 2-0. After the game, which moved Stoops to 2-0 against …
Read More »2027 4-star QB Trae Taylor has moved up his commitment date to May 1
JUST IN: Elite 2027 four-star QB Trae Taylor (@Qb6Trae) has moved his commitment date up. He’ll announce his commitment on May 1. Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska and Texas A&M all still chasing. pic.twitter.com/Lye3ATRCw7 — Greg Smith (@GregSmithRivals) April 8, 2025 Texas A&M’s vast history of recruiting elite quarterback prospects has flown under the radar as the program’s second …
Read More »Tuesdays with Gorney: Wild weekend of commits, flips and decommits
Nick Lucero/Rivals.com From commitments to flips to decommitments, it was another wild weekend on the recruiting trail. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney offers his thoughts on all of it in today’s Tuesdays With Gorney. 2026 RIVALS250 REFRESH: New schedule explained | Updated Rivals250 revealed | Biggest storylines | Prospects on the five-star radar | Three big jumps CLASS OF …
Read More »Freshmen who will play in 2025
VIDEO: Experience Penn State football’s White Out game atmosphere Penn State football’s White Out game has become one of college football’s top traditions. Our video takes you inside Beaver Stadium to experience it. York Daily Record There are 16 true freshmen getting a dynamic, official introduction to Penn State football this spring. This group − more than half of Penn …
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