There are simply many things that make college football, as well as the SEC, what it is today. Many of these can come off-the-field such as the game day atmosphere or tailgating ahead of a big rivalry game, as well as on-field through the action itself, or even the uniforms. Well, taking a look at the latter, the SEC has …
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Jackson Cantwell Commitment: Miami Hurricanes football lands top recruit Nixa High School’s Jackson Cantwell picked Miami (Florida) as his college destination during a ceremony on Tuesday afternoon in Nixa. NIXA — On a hot summer morning three years ago, a 6-foot-8 kid entering his freshman year at Nixa High School walked over and sat next to me on a bench …
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Kansas State football assistant Joe Klanderman on safety VJ Payne Kansas State football defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman says safety VJ Payne is as good of an NFL prospect as any defensive back he has coached. K-State Athletics MANHATTAN — Whenever Kansas State football’s defensive backs get together informally, away from their meeting rooms, at some point the conversation inevitably turns …
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When the Virginia Tech Hokies’ matchup with the South Carolina Gamecocks was announced a couple of years ago, there was excitement. South Carolina represented the SEC and was a regional foe. However, the primary reason VT fans were excited: South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer. We don’t need to give you a biography of Beamer. Shane, the son of legendary …
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It’s a tiresome trope, but Clemson football’s head coach, Dabo Swinney, has caught so much hate for his approach to the transfer portal, including from yours truly. But who says you need a big portal class to win the offseason? Because in the ACC, that’s exactly what the Tigers did, according to ESPN. The sports media giant wrote an article …
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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 is set to pay its 13 assistant coaches $10.6 million in base compensation during the pay period that includes the 2025 …
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Joey McGuire on Texas Tech football transfer portal outlook for spring College football’s transfer portal re-opens April 16-25. Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire discusses the Red Raiders’ plan for the spring period. Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire said in December signing a specialist who could both kick and punt was one of his objectives in recruiting the NCAA …
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The aspirations of getting Miami back to the top of the college football world have been at the forefront for Hurricane fans for nearly two decades. On Tuesday, they started on the path back forward in a big way.Mario Cristobal landed his biggest recruiting win since arriving in Coral Gables as Nixa (Mo.) five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell committed to …
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COLUMBIA — South Carolina football’s season opener against Virginia Tech will kickoff at 3 p.m. ET on Aug. 31. The kickoff time for the neutral site game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will be televised by ESPN. This is the first game time announcement for the 2025 season for the Gamecocks, who finished 9-4 in 2024 and ended the season …
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Tennessee will kick off its 2025 football season on Aug. 30 against Syracuse. The contest will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Officials for the 2025 Aflac Kickoff Game announced a start time and television network for the season opener. Kickoff between the Vols and Orange is slated for noon EDT and will be televised by ABC. South …
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NORMAN — OU football earned its fifth commitment of the 2026 class when three-star safety Niko Jandreau picked the Sooners over Missouri, USC and Washington on Tuesday. A 6-foot-1, 185-pound safety from Chandler, Arizona, Jandreau is ranked as the No. 107 safety in the class by 247Sports. He is the first commitment OU has secured since landing four-star wide receiver …
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The lights just got brighter on Colorado’s season opener against Georgia Tech with the announcement the Buffaloes will open their season on ESPN. The first ever matchup between the Buffaloes and the Yellow Jackets will kick off on Friday, Aug. 29 at 6:00 p.m. MT. This marks the third straight year Colorado’s season will start on national television, last season …
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The country’s No. 1 offensive tackle in the class of 2026 will not be donning the Scarlet and Gray. Jackson Cantwell, the No. 1 prospect in the entire class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, did have Ohio State in his final schools, but the writing seemed to be on the wall that he wouldn’t be coming to the banks …
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TSSAA football: Kirkwood vs. Rossview video highlights Josiah Claybrooks ran for 165 yards and a touchdown as Kirkwood football picked up a signature win, beating Rossview 12-3. Kirkwood offensive lineman Kamari Blair has picked up an offer from Tennessee football and coach Josh Heupel. The 6-foot-6, 285-pound Blair announced the offer on social media on May 13. Blair is a …
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Getty Images AMELIA ISLAND, FL. — Coaches were presented a proposal for an NFL-style spring calendar during ACC meetings on Tuesday, sources confirmed to CBS Sports.. The proposal includes the addition of six official team activities (OTAs) to be conducted in the spring or early summer months, with padless practices occurring as late as June. NFL-style OTAs were also a …
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