A flurry of reports from last week resulted in two clear tidbits: (1) a presidential college sports commission is coming; and (2) former Alabama (and Michigan State and LSU and Miami Dolphins) coach Nick Saban will likely serve as a co-chair. Saban addressed the subject for the first time on Wednesday, in an appearance with ESPN’s Paul Finebaum. “Well, first …

OXFORD — Former Ole Miss football quarterback Bobby Franklin, who was the MVP in two bowl games for the Rebels, died on May 13. He was 88. Franklin had many football accomplishments as both a player and coach. He earned a scholarship to Ole Miss in 1956 after being a four-sport athlete at Clarksdale High School. Franklin played quarterback for …

The Oklahoma Sooners are beginning to put the pieces together on the defensive side of the ball in the 2026 recruiting class. The Sooners earned their first defensive commitment in the cycle on Tuesday, gaining a pledge from linebacker Niko Jandreau. OU is also trending favorably for Niko’s brother Beau, a linebacker who was projected to land with the Sooners …

PODCAST: Why Texas football’s 2025 offense soars under Arch Manning Texas ex Rod Babers joins Statesman columnist on the On Second Thought to discuss Arch Manning taking over in 2025 and the Longhorns in the NFL draft. Texas football recruiting landed a big win Wednesday afternoon, getting a commitment from 2026 four-star athlete Jermaine Bishop Jr. The prospect hails from …

For the second time in the last week, the Texas Longhorns have added a prospective defensive back to the 2026 recruiting class with Wednesday’s commitment of Willis athlete Jermaine Bishop Jr., who projects as a cornerback on the Forty Acres. The 5’11, 155-pounder chose Texas over Florida, Texas A&M, and USC in addition to having an official visit scheduled to …

Texas vs. Ohio State will kick off at 11 a.m. CT. You either love it or hate it. College football fans must set their alarms early as Fox announced the highly anticipated season opener between the Texas Longhorns and the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes will kick off at 11 a.m. Central (noon Eastern) on Saturday, Aug. 30, from …

Longhorns make their interest in Beau Jandreau clear Over the last few weeks, the Texas Longhorns have been busy on the recruiting trail. As they look to add more talent to their 2026 class, linebacker Beau Jandreau is one player they have extended an offer to. He is ranked as the 12th best player in his class from Arizona by On3 and is drawing …

Notre Dame football continued to add to its impressive 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday, as Texas running back Jonaz Walton picked the Irish over Stanford, Alabama, Florida and Tennessee. The 5-foot, 9-inch and 205-pound back becomes commitment No. 16 for Notre Dame, in a class that is viewed as one of the best in the country. With Javian Osborne, the …

Clemson football’s spring practices could look a little different in the coming years. During the ACC coaches’ meetings on Tuesday, a reimagined spring calendar was proposed—one that closely resembles the NFL’s, according to a report from CBS Sports. OTAs coming to College Football? In the league, teams have special practices called “official team Activities,” or OTAs, for short, that take …

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders added his tight end of the future and his first high school commitment for the 2026 recruiting class. Three-star tight end Gavin Mueller announced his commitment to Colorado on Wednesday. Muller chose Colorado over his other top schools Wisconsin, Notre Dame and LSU. Muller took an official visit to Colorado on May 2. 247Sports had …

Nick Saban talks Donald Trump federal commission on college athletics Here’s what former Alabama football coach Nick Saban said about President Donald Trump federal commission on college athletics. Nick Saban doesn’t believe there needs to be a commission to resolve the issues of college athletics. He said as much during an appearance on the SEC Network’s “Paul Finebaum Show” on …

The man who could be in charge of a presidential commission to examine issues in college athletics isn’t sure that the commission needs to exist in the first place. Former Alabama coach Nick Saban said Wednesday that he didn’t know much about a planned commission created by President Donald Trump for college sports. Sources told Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger a …

The new Netflix show on the Colorado coach adds to his exposure recently on Amazon Prime, Tubi, ESPN, Fox, CBS, ABC, Fox and YouTube. Travis Hunter speaks on Coach Prime’s impact throughout his career Travis Hunter explains how Coach Deion Sanders has shaped him as both a player and person and how he’s helped guide him throughout the years. Sports …

Five-star offensive tackle recruit Jackson Cantwell committed to the Miami Hurricanes over the Georgia Bulldogs and Oregon Ducks. Miami built up some late momentum with Cantwell and landed Cantwell, who is the top-ranked recruit in the country. Cantwell’s commitment to Miami is a big blow for Georgia. He was Georgia’s top offensive line target in the class of 2026. The …

The North Carolina Tar Heels just added another big pickup for their defense this offseason. A few days after landing a linebacker out of Florida State, the Tar Heels have now picked up the top player left at the position on Wednesday. Former Boise State linebacker Andrew Simpson committed to the Tar Heels on Wednesday, doing so with an announcement …