Heading into the sixth season of the Eli Drinkwitz era, we have some things that are pretty steady. We know he is gonna show some cringeworthy braggadocio. We know he is gonna run a killer ground game with the outside zone. We know he is going to bungle a late clock scenario, and we know he is going to run …
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Vanderbilt football options for Clark Lea
Vanderbilt football isn’t even pretending to have a starting quarterback competition this spring. Diego Pavia, who last season led the Commodores to a 7-6 record and an upset win over Alabama along with a win in the Birmingham Bowl, is the unquestioned starter for 2025 after winning an extra year of eligibility in a court case. However, there is still …
Read More »Daniel names Chris Stone of Walhalla as new coach
SCHSL football highlights: Daniel beats Greer, 48-21 Here are some of the highlights from Daniel’s 48-21 win against Greer. Chris Stone was named Wednesday as football coach at Daniel to replace Jeff Fruster, who stepped down last month after winning three high school state championships in his nine seasons. Stone comes from Walhalla, where he led the team last season …
Read More »What Tony Sanchez thinks ahead of 2025 spring game
New Mexico State’s spring football game in Artesia is approaching, set for 10 a.m. Saturday. Aggies coach Tony Sanchez is pleased with his team’s progress. Ninety-four of the Aggies’ 105 players are practicing, with others either not healthy or arriving this summer. Sanchez is getting a chance to assess many of NM State’s 34 new players and the offense’s adaptation …
Read More »Andrew Luck believes the hiring of coach Frank Reich for 2025 is a perfect fit for Stanford
STANFORD, Calif. — When Andrew Luck decided Stanford needed to change its head football coach at an unusual time in late March, he turned to a familiar face. Luck reached out to his former NFL coach Frank Reich — who was in the middle of a shopping trip at Costco — and made the pitch for Reich to coach the …
Read More »Three Predictions: Tyler Warren, Ohio State, Illinois
© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith has three predictions on Tyler Warren’s draft stock, Ohio State landing a standout running back and Illinois’ efforts with in-state four-star prospects. MORE PREDICTIONS: Portal priorities, pass rushers, Big Ten QBs WHICH METRO AREA PRODUCES THE BEST HS FOOTBALL TALENT? YOU DECIDE CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …
Read More »These eight hypothetical College Football Playoff brackets would make for sensational Final Fours
The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four has a case for the most stacked ever. The last time four 1-seeds reached the Final Four was 2008. Amazingly, all four national semifinalists rank inside the top 10 teams in KenPom history. With that in mind, we decided to think about some of the best potential matchups on the football side heading …
Read More »El Paso’s Austin HS football coach Eric Pichardo up for statewide award
Austin High School football coach Eric Pichardo has been nominated for the 2025 Tom Landry Award, an annual award given out by the Texas High School Coaches Association. He is one of eight statewide nominees for the award, which is presented annually at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame banquet in May in Waco. Selected by the THSCA Board of …
Read More »Oregon Ducks Dan Lanning ranked as one of Greg McElroy’s top coaches
One of the most polarizing topics of conversation that takes place each and every offseason is a ranking of the best coaches in college football, and how individuals have jockeyed for position over the previous several months. While major media members put out their lists and rankings to be directed, fans devour the information and are quick to argue about …
Read More »How Justin Herbert, Bo Nix, Dillon Gabriel inspire Oregon Duck QBs
More than three years after 14 former Oregon Ducks signed a letter asking Rob Mullens to hire the Ducks’ next head coach from within the “Oregon family,” instead of yet another coach who would leave after a few seasons for his dream job in the southeast, Dan Lanning has redefined Oregon football, built bonds with the pillars of Oregon’s past, …
Read More »Wisconsin football depth chart Thomas Heiberger position change
When meeting with the media after practice on Tuesday, Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell confirmed that redshirt freshman Thomas Heiberger has moved to inside linebacker. The team’s updated spring roster first indicated that shift, one that is worth watching as the offseason period and 2025 season preparation continue. Heiberger joined the program as one of its top class of 2024 …
Read More »How things stand with top safeties in the Rivals250
With the surprising commitment of five-star Blaine Bradford – the No. 1 safety in 2026 – to Ohio State over LSU on Monday, Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney takes a look at where the remaining top 10 safeties in the 2026 Rivals250 might be headed. WHICH METRO AREA PRODUCES THE BEST HS FOOTBALL TALENT? YOU DECIDE RUMOR MILL: Prospects …
Read More »Why William Whitlow Jr. returned to Memphis football after transfer offers
William Whitlow Jr. was nervous. When the 2024 season ended, Whitlow quickly realized he was the only defensive starter coming back for Memphis football in 2025. He needed some answers. First, the All-AAC defensive lineman drove to the Tigers’ facility for what amounted to an exit interview. He’d expected a 15-minute conversation with defensive coordinator Jordon Hankins, but he ended …
Read More »How Colorado made case for spring pilot program under Deion Sanders
The NCAA turned them down, but arguments could lay foundation for future changes Packers GM Brian Gutekunst on Green Bay hosting 2025 NFL draft Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said it’s “neat” Green Bay is hosting the 2025 NFL draft, but his focus is fully on the Packers’ draft planning. Sports Illustrated – Green Bay Packers Before the …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners predicted to earn commitment from 2026 Cornerback
The Oklahoma Sooners may be closing in on their first defensive commitment in the 2026 recruiting class. After recently hosting cornerback Ryan Gilbert in Norman, the Sooners received multiple projections to land the talented cornerback out of Forney, Texas. Collin Kennedy of Sooners Illustrated and 247Sports issued a crystal ball prediction favoring the Sooners on Monday. Parker Thune of OUInsider …
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