Tennessee will kick off its 2025 football season Aug. 30 against Syracuse. The season opener is slated for noon EDT at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. ABC will televise the 2025 Aflac Kickoff Game. Ahead of the upcoming campaign, College Wire’s lead writers were polled to determine the top 50 players in college football ahead of the season. Tennessee transfer …
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Ohio State QB Will Howard received death threats after Oregon loss, per report
Getty Images Ohio State coach Ryan Day was not the only Ohio State Buckeye who received death threats following a 2024 loss to Oregon. According to Kirk Herbstreit, ex-Ohio State quarterback Will Howard had to avoid social media in the aftermath of an October loss at Oregon due to vitriol from users. Herbstreit is a former Ohio State quarterback in …
Read More »UCF football position preview: Defensive line
The sixth in an occasional position-by-position preview of the UCF football team heading into the offseason: TODAY: DEFENSIVE LINE What to expect No unit provides as much experience as the defensive front, which is anchored by a pair of veteran edge rushers, Malachi Lawrence and Nyjalik Kelly. Together, this duo accounted for nearly half of the team’s total quarterback sacks …
Read More »Bill Belichick buyout: Why June 1 served as key date in contract for UNC coach entering first season
A key date in Bill Belichick’s coaching contract at North Carolina passed on June 1, which marks his sizable buyout with the Tar Heels dropping to just $1 million ahead of his first season in Chapel Hill. Belichick’s deal, worth $50 million over five years with the first three seasons guaranteed, included his preferred buyout term that was $10 million …
Read More »Michigan State officially hires J Batt as athletic director
Michigan State football 2025 schedule The Michigan State football team opens the 2025 season at home on Saturday, Aug. 30, against Western Michigan. Michigan State’s new athletic director, Jason “J” Batt, arrives at a transformative time in college sports, and with a number of challenges to resurrect the Spartans into one of the nation’s elite programs. MSU made the hiring …
Read More »LSU football commit reveals final decision date as he visits Alabama
NEWS: Just spoke with LSU WR commit Kenny Darby, & he told me he’ll make a final decision on July 4th between LSU & Alabama He’s currently at Alabama for his OV & will take one to LSU June 21st “I love the coaching staffs a lot. It’s going to be hard.”https://t.co/27elTO36bR pic.twitter.com/nBF3oChri1 — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 31, 2025 …
Read More »2025 Penn State football: Liam Andrews player profile
Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. Penn State’s Liam Andrews was once considered the No. 1 interior offensive …
Read More »PFF ranks Auburn’s WR room as No. 2 in college football
Cam Coleman and Eric Singleton are poised to lead the Tigers to new heights in the passing game. When last season began, a lot of people had high expectations for the Auburn wide receivers. That was the fans, coaches, and media. Auburn brought in a talented group of receivers from the transfer portal and high school. The highly touted Cam …
Read More »Where Georgia, SEC stand in college football recruiting rankings
There’s a new No. 1 in the SEC football recruiting world as official visit season heats up. The Georgia Bulldogs have surpassed the Texas A&M Aggies and now have the SEC’s top recruiting class in the 2026 cycle. Coach Kirby Smart and Georgia landed a commitment from four-star defensive lineman Carter Luckie to gain their 11th commitment in the class …
Read More »Nebraska football welcomes seven class of 2025 enrollees to Lincoln
Nebraska football saw the arrival of seven players over the weekend, with all of them set to begin their Husker careers. Offensive tackle Julian Marks, defensive tackle Tyson Terry, defensive lineman Kade Pietrzaek, athlete Jeremiah Jones, defensive lineman Malcolm Simpson, athlete Sean Hammerbeck, and offensive tackle Brian Tapu all arrived on campus Sunday afternoon. This represents a large portion of …
Read More »Recruiting Rumor Mill: June kicks off with a bang
Nick Lucero/Rivals.com The wildly busy month of June visits has kicked off and Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has all the latest he’s hearing in this Recruiting Rumor Mill. MORE: Florida surging with top targets after official visit weekend CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …
Read More »Midwest Rumor Mill: Latest buzz from elite event in Detroit
DETROIT – Many top prospects from around the country made their way to Michigan over the weekend for one of the best camps of the summer. The National College Showcase presented by Sound Mind Sound Body was back at Wayne State. National recruiting analyst Greg Smith was in attendance and caught up with a slew of prospects in attendance. Advertisement …
Read More »Predictions: Where the top five uncommitted DBs will land
The big visit month of June is upon us, so before all the chaos ensues, Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney takes a look at the top five uncommitted prospects at each position. We finish with the defensive backs. THIS SERIES: Commitment predictions for top QBs | Predictions for top RBs | Predictions for top WRs | Predictions for top …
Read More »For Oklahoma State QB Hauss Hejny, competition is nothing new
STILLWATER — When Hauss Hejny transferred from TCU to Oklahoma State in January, everyone in the family faced an adjustment. For Jesse and JimAnne, their first-born son was suddenly living in a different state, roughly four hours away, for the first time in his life. For Hauss, there were no more 30-minute drives back home from Fort Worth, Texas, to …
Read More »Jeremiya Love’s touchdown vs. Indiana is featured by EA Sports CFB
There have been multiple announcements this past week regarding EA Sports NCAA College Football 2026, like Notre Dame star running back Jeremiyah Love and head coach Marcus Freeman being on the cover. Not only that, it was also confirmed that “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” will be in the games soundtrack, which will give this version a much more Irish …
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