Michigan State football is reportedly under NCAA investigation for alleged recruiting violations from when Mel Tucker was the Spartans’ head coach Michigan State football is reportedly under NCAA investigation for alleged recruiting violations under former head coach Mel Tucker. The Detroit News reported on Wednesday night that the NCAA is investigating the Spartans program for “ongoing recruiting issues” from when …
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West Spotlight: Five prospects on flip watch
Nick Lucero/Rivals.com Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney takes a look at five West commitments that could be at risk to flip their pledges before the end of the year. WHICH METRO AREA PRODUCES THE BEST HS FOOTBALL TALENT? YOU DECIDE MORE: How things stand with top safeties in the Rivals250 CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …
Read More »Spiegelman’s Predictions: Notre Dame, Tennessee will land four-stars
Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman has three predictions on Notre Dame beating out Michigan for a top running back target, USC bolstering its class with a receiver commitment and Tennessee finding more success recruiting North Carolina. WHICH METRO AREA PRODUCES THE BEST HS FOOTBALL TALENT? YOU DECIDE MORE PREDICTIONS: Tyler Warren, Ohio State, Illinois CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 …
Read More »2027 Halls’ cornerback receives offer from Tennessee football
Tennessee football and head coach Josh Heupel offered a scholarship to 2027 prospect Jarrell Chandler. The 6-foot-2, 197-pound cornerback is from Halls High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. “After a great conversation with Willie Martinez, I am blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Chandler announced. Chandler totaled 55 tackles, one tackle for a loss, seven pass deflections …
Read More »J’Onre ‘Big General’ Reed brings energy and power to USC offensive line
Syracuse offensive lineman J’Onre Reed points while the team lines up against UNLV on Oct. 4 in Las Vegas. Reed transferred to USC and is competing for a starting job. (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press) J’Onre “Big General” Reed was all smiles and laughter in his first interaction with media covering USC spring football practice. With enthusiasm, he shared the …
Read More »Wisconsin football transfer Grady O’Neill Phil Longo Sam Houston State
Wisconsin transfer wide receiver Grady O’Neill committed to Sam Houston State on Wednesday. O’Neill is now the fourth former Badger to join Sam Houston State this offseason. That growing number is no coincidence: Bearkats head coach K.C. Keeler left for the Temple job after an impressive 9-3 2024 regular season, opening the door for the program to hire Phil Longo …
Read More »Nebraska football offers offensive tackle mark matthews
Nebraska football extended an offer to 2027 offensive tackle Mark Matthews on Tuesday. This was reported by On3’s Chad Simmons. Matthews is ranked as the top offensive tackle in the 2027 class and the second overall player nationally. Per the On3 rankings, he is also the top player in his class from the state of Florida. He measures six feet …
Read More »Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule assesses running back room
Rhule: “I have no concerns about running back.” We know about Emmett Johnson. But behind him? Massive spring for Kwinten Ives. Rhule said Mekhi Nelson is “dynamically fast” and will be in the mix. Rhule said Jamarion Parker, who came to NU at 175 pounds, is up to 190 pounds. — Steve Marik (@Steve_Marik) March 25, 2025 Nebraska football head …
Read More »New-look Michigan football WR room ready to turn heads in 2025
Michigan football: 2025 schedule and key games Michigan football’s schedule and key games for the 2025 season. Michigan football’s wide receivers had a historically unproductive season in 2024, with no player reaching 250 receiving yards.The Wolverines have revamped their receiving corps with freshman Andrew Marsh, transfer Donaven McCulley, and others. Any time a position group goes through a season like …
Read More »New OU football QB John Mateer not over SEC schools passing on him
John Mateer growing relationships with Deion Burks, Javonnie Gibson OU football QB John Mateer growing relationships with WRs Deion Burks, Javonnie Gibson Somebody’s going to pay, John Mateer promises. Maybe even all of ‘em. For the love of all things Oklahoma, pump that Crimson and Cream attitude, that Sooner Magic bravado, deep into the veins of the suddenly stale program. …
Read More »Micah Parsons to Abdul Carter to Max Granville
Penn State football players ball out at Pro Day 2025 10 Nittany Lions participated in drills and tests in front of NFL scouts Friday in State College. Max Granville, a highly touted defensive end prospect, joined Penn State’s football team a year early after his junior year of high school.Granville gained over 20 pounds by eating large amounts of eggs …
Read More »Why Michigan’s DL will be disruptive even without Mason Graham, Kenneth Grant
Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito is a big fan of nicknames. On Monday afternoon at Schembechler Hall, he noted everyone in his defensive line room has a nickname, but there’s one that appears to stand out above the rest. “Mr. Payne is probably the best,” Esposito said. Mr. Payne is a reference to Alabama transfer Damon Payne, a Belleville, …
Read More »Robb Smith on his return as co-defensive coordinator
Rutgers University Football schedule for 2025 Rutgers University Football schedule for 2025 Robb Smith is returning to Rutgers football as co-defensive coordinator, marking his third stint with the Scarlet Knights.Smith will work alongside co-defensive coordinator and Bergen Catholic graduate Zach Sparber, with whom he previously collaborated at Duke.The defense welcomes back key players like Dariel Djabome, Mohamed Toure, and Jordan …
Read More »BYU LB Jack Kelly explains why he is ready to run it back in 2025 – Deseret News
BYU’s Jack Kelly was chatting with reporters after a practice at Trinity University in San Antonio and two days before the Cougars’ 36-14 Alamo Bowl victory over Colorado when fellow linebacker Harrison Taggart stood behind the cameras and playfully asked Kelly what it would take to get him to stay at BYU for another season. “You stay,” Kelly retorted, with …
Read More »Steve Sarkisian talks Texas football’s NIL strategy with Colt McCoy
WATCH: Breaking down Del Conte’s town hall, impact on Texas football Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss Chris Del Conte’s town hall, the NFL Scouting Combine, Texas hoops and baseball in the On Second Thought podcast. In the new age of college football, understanding how to utilize players’ name, image and likeness opportunities is key to building a successful roster. …
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