The Oklahoma Sooners have made substantial additions in the offseason to bounce back from a 6-7 season in 2024. Most of the more significant changes came on the offensive side of the ball, where they brought in offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, quarterback John Mateer, and a number of transfer portal players at every position. The message is clear. The offense …
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CHAMPAIGN — Dave Allen never saw a live football game … until he attended Illinois in the 1980s. Allen is from Windsor, which didn’t have a high school team. When Allen came to campus, he zipped over to Memorial Stadium. Almost 40 years later, the longtime Arthur resident remains an Illinois season-ticket holder in football and men’s basketball. At 11:20 …
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The newest Midwestern pipeline appears to be running from the South Dakota State Jackrabbits to the Iowa Hawkeyes. This offseason, Iowa and head coach Kirk Ferentz dipped their feet into the transfer portal and came out with instant contributors on both sides of the ball. Two of them come from the FCS ranks with the Jackrabbits and are primed to …
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Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell: ‘We need to be tougher’ As spring football wraps up, Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell gave his opinion on where the Cyclones stand ahead of summer, fall preparation. Iowa State football is focusing on rebuilding its defense after a successful 2024 season.The Cyclones linebackers have significant depth, creating competition for starting roles.Iowa State’s …
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The transfer portal era in college football has brought many new twists, including the ability for players to move schools before ever taking a step on the field for their original school. Today, that chaos worked in Colorado’s favor as they picked up cornerback Noah King, a true freshman defensive back from Kansas State. Standing at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, he …
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“Where’s my trophy in Tuscaloosa? Where’s my statue outside there? Because if I had gone there you probably wouldn’t have those six national championships.”@WVUfootball head coach Rich Rodriguez spoke w/ @JoshPateCFB about being in running for the Alabama job back in 2006 pic.twitter.com/8zaLMCduSR — CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) April 30, 2025 Rich Rodriguez has an interesting place in …
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Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on search for new team leaders Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on identifying and developing a new group of team leaders, aka ‘problem solvers.’ SOUTH BEND —Just because Notre Dame football has had a relatively quiet spring transfer portal, that doesn’t mean there haven’t been key developments to monitor regarding the 2025 schedule. …
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LSU football’s Whit Weeks emerged on the scene in 2024 as one of the top linebackers in the SEC. The sophomore was a key piece in Blake Baker’s defense, helping to stabilize a position that had been inconsistent for LSU over the last few seasons. Weeks returns in 2025 with a chance to make an All-American impact, but Weeks has …
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Tennessee made the top three schools for 2026 edge prospect Zach Groves, along with USC and Ole Miss. He will visit Tennessee on June 13. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound prospect is from East Robertson High School in Cross Plains, Tennessee. 247Sports ranks Groves as the No. 26 edge prospect in the class of 2026 and No. 6 player in Tennessee. Tennessee …
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The Oregon Ducks wrapped up their spring football season on Saturday with the annual spring game, and now we enter the second long stretch of the offseason unit fall camp rolls around in August. It has been an entertaining last month, though, as teams across the nation took part in spring camp and broke in new players and new rosters. …
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Jeff McCulloch/Rivals.com So much is going on in the recruiting world that a second Recruiting Rumor Mill was needed this week. Here’s the latest from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney. MORE: Decisions from high-profile college QBs create a cautionary tale Advertisement CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …
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The calendar has turned to May, which means the conclusion of spring practice sessions and transfer movement, and the start of the summer recruiting cycle. Several top programs have already cemented the core of their 2026 classes by this early date. That includes USC with 24 commitments, Clemson, Kansas and Syracuse with 14, and Penn State, Illinois, Iowa State, North …
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LSU’s Whit Weeks is projected to be one of the top linebackers in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to an early mock draft from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler. The reporter slots Weeks as the No. 25 overall pick to the Washington Commanders. He would be third linebacker taken behind Texas’ Anthony Hill and Georgia’s CJ Allen and the second Tiger …
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A Nebraska quarterback target will announce his college choice on Thursday afternoon. Class of 2027 four-star quarterback Trae Taylor is announcing his commitment on May 1 at 3:30 p.m. CT. Taylor is deciding among four potential suitors. The QB will choose the Illinois Fighting Illini, the LSU Tigers, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, or the Texas A&M Aggies for his college destination. …
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After moving to 37-9 on the year with a midweek win over Southeastern Louisiana, LSU baseball is climbing up the RPI rankings. LSU took care of business vs. the in-state foe with a 15-2 run-rule victory. Derek Curiel, Daniel Dickinson, and Josh Pearson all had multi-hit games. Ethan Frey drove in four runs, and Jared Jones homered. Now, the Tigers …
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