Monthly Archives: May 2025

Former Ole Miss, Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville expected to run for governor of Alabama

Getty Images United States Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a former longtime coach at the collegiate level, is expected to run for governor of Alabama in 2026, his associates told the Associated Press. Tuberville, who has served in his capacity as senator since January 2021, previously announced his candidacy for reelection to the U.S. Senate last November.  Prior to breaking into politics, Tuberville, …

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ESPN breaks down Auburn’s need for QB in 2026 cycle

Will Auburn still actively pursue a 2026 quarterback after missing on Travis Burgess? Auburn missed out on three-star quarterback Travis Burgess on Wednesday as he announced his commitment to North Carolina over the Tigers. Where does Hugh Freeze and his staff turn now? Auburn has one of the top quarterback rooms in the SEC with Oklahoma transfer Jackson Arnold, Stanford …

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Texas nixed Ohio State’s request to alter 2025 season opener’s kickoff time

Getty Images The kickoff time is final for college football’s most-anticipated opening weekend game of the 2025 season, but not after behind-the-scenes arguing between Texas and Ohio State. According to insiders at Bucknuts and Horns247, the Longhorns declined a Buckeyes request to move the Aug. 30 season opener to a later date during Labor Day Weekend or perhaps get a …

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Vols make top five schools for 2026 football prospect

A 2026 Tennessee football prospect announced his top five schools. Four-star quarterback Legend Bey included the Vols in his top five schools, along with West Virginia, Ohio State, Duke and Texas A&M, according to Steve Wiltfong of On3. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound prospect is from North Forney High School in Forney, Texas. 247Sports ranks Bey as the No. 21 athlete in …

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ESPN puts Georgia football’s quarterback room in low tier

ESPN writer David Hale attempted to rank all FBS quarterback groups into tiers. Out of the twenty tiers in the list, he ranked Georgia into the fifth tier, titled “The Waiting is the Hardest Part”. Georgia is undergoing a quarterback battle between Gunner Stockton, who started in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame, and Ryan Puglisi, a redshirt freshman who …

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White House halts Donald Trump’s plan for college sports commission amid ongoing legislation talks, per report

The White House has put plans for a college sports commission on pause, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. There’s no clear timeline for how long the plans will be halted, but the roadblock appears to be a product of Senate negotiations over ongoing college sports legislation. President Donald Trump initially constructed plans for the commission with the intent to …

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College Football Playoff shifts to straight seeding model, no automatic byes for top league champs

The College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season, placing teams strictly on where they are ranked instead of moving pieces around to reward conference champions. Ten conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director came to the unanimous agreement they needed Thursday to shift the model that drew complaints last season. The …

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Big Ten, SEC and … Ted Cruz: How Donald Trump’s college sports commission plan was abruptly halted

Days after gaining traction, President Donald Trump has paused the formation of a presidential commission on college athletics. The White House’s decision was made Wednesday morning after conversations with lawmakers, including U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who suggested the commission’s work be sidelined as they seek co-sponsorship on Cruz’s long-developing bill to regulate college athletics, sources told CBS Sports. The …

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Ezavier Crowell sets commitment date for late June

Longhorns get recruiting update on Ezavier Crowell The recruiting process for one of the Longhorns’ top targets is nearing an end. On Thursday, the second-best running back in the 2026 class, Ezavier Crowell, announced that he had changed his commitment date from December 31st to June 26th.  The talented running back is ranked as the third best player in his …

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College Football Playoff straight-seeding model adopted for 2025: What it means for conference champions

Getty Images College Football Playoff administrators approved a proposal for a straight-seeding model for the 2025 postseason, confirms Brandon Marcello of CBS Sports. This represents a major change in Year 2 of the expanded playoff. Happy trails to automatic first-round byes for the four highest-rated conference champions and welcome to a less complex power-ranking of the selection committee’s top 12 …

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Penn State adds commitment from 3-star cornerback

Penn State’s recruiting heater continued into Thursday. Continuing a string of recent commitments, the Nittany Lions earned a pledge from cornerback Jaziel Hart, who becomes the 17th member of the 2026 class. Hart ranks as a 3-star recruit, per the 247Sports composite rankings, listed as the No. 44 cornerback and No. 547 overall recruit. Hart stands at 5-foot-11 and 170 …

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2026 three-star ATH Jaziel Hart breaks down commitment to Penn State

Class of 2026 three-star athlete/defensive back Jaziel Hart announced his commitment to Penn State on Thursday. He pledged to the Nittany Lions over fellow finalists Michigan, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Virginia Tech. Advertisement Hart, who currently attends North Cross High School in Roanoke, Virginia, ranks as the No. 15 prospect in the state of Virginia and the No. 36 athlete …

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Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed signs private jet NIL deal ahead of 2025 season

Imagn Images Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed partnered with private jet company ENG Aviation Group according to On3 in a deal that makes him only the the fourth player in college football with an exclusive flight partnership. Miami’s Carson Beck, along with Jaxson Dart and Quinn Ewers — both now in the NFL — are others with private jet deals. …

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