An Ohio high school tight end has decided to play at the next level with a reigning conference champion. Landen Miree, a Class of 2026 tight end from Cincinnati (Ohio) Princeton High School, committed on Friday to defending Big 12 Conference champion Arizona State. Miree picked the Sun Devils over his other finalist, Florida State, with Washington and Baylor also …
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Where Nebraska Football Currently Stands: A Strategic, Selective Recruiting Cycle
As June wrapped up, Nebraska football closed a productive month on the recruiting trail, landing eight new commits to bring its 2025 total to 11. On paper, the numbers may not jump off the page—Nebraska currently sits at No. 63 nationally and No. 17 in the Big Ten in recruiting rankings. But context, as always, matters. Portal Priorities Take Center …
Read More »Longhorns land 4-star cornerback over Miami, Florida State
Samari Matthews, a four-star cornerback out of Hough High School in Cornelius, North Carolina, shocked the recruiting world on Friday by announcing that he would be committing to the Texas Longhorns. After visiting Texas, Florida State, Miami, Oregon, and South Carolina, Matthews ultimately chose the Longhorns, complimenting their consistent coaching staff after a lengthy recruitment process. “I wanted to see …
Read More »Four-star CB Samari Matthews commits to Texas
The Texas Longhorns added an elite defender to their 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of Samari Matthews on Friday. The No. 57 player overall and the No. 6 corner in the country, Matthews had a hotly-contested recruitment with a reported 45 offers on the table with schools from each Power Four conference vying for his services. Known as “Smoke,” …
Read More »Fighting Irish’s recruiting tear continues with 2026 DB commit
Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish obtained a solid prospect in the 2026 recruiting class in Nick Reddish. Reddish announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish on Friday, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Hailing from Charlotte, NC, he chose the powerhouse program over Indiana, Wisconsin, and Virginia Tech. “Blessed beyond measures 🙏🏾, Go Irish!” Reddish told Fawcett. Reddish has …
Read More »Jordan Clay chooses Baylor over Oklahoma, Colorado
Jordan Clay turned down the opportunity to play for two high-profile out-of-state programs; opting instead to stay close to home. Clay, a four-star senior wide receiver from San Antonio (Texas) Madison, committed on Friday afternoon to play for Baylor University. He chose the Bears over his other two finalists, Colorado and Oklahoma. BREAKING: 4-star WR Jordan Clay commits to Baylor …
Read More »Georgia, Miami recruiting target, 5-star RB sets commitment date
Five-star running back recruit Derrek Cooper has locked in his commitment date. Cooper is the top ranked running back recruit in the class of 2026 and the No. 12 prospect in the country. The elite running back plans to announce his commitment on Sunday, July 20 at 7 p.m. ET. Cooper was originally slated to announce his decision on July 12, but elected …
Read More »Why Pro Football Focus believes Dan Lanning is one of College Football’s best coaches
Dan Lanning has turned Oregon into a powerhouse — and fast. Since taking over in 2022, he’s led the Ducks to double-digit wins every year, elevated their recruiting, and brought a Big Ten title to Eugene in their first year in the conference. The only thing missing? A national championship. But at the rate he’s going, that might not be …
Read More »CBS Sports believes Brent Venables is under pressure in 2025
It’s a huge year for the Oklahoma Football program. I’m sure you’ve heard that more times than you’ve wanted to this offseason. But that’s the state of OU Football after a 6-7 season in 2024. They, and more specifically, the head coach, have a lot to prove in 2025. CBS Sports released their head coach hot seat ratings for the …
Read More »Colorado football way-too-early bold predictions for 2025 season
Ever since Deion Sanders got to Boulder and became the head coach of Colorado football, the spotlight has been shining brightly on the black and gold. Everything that the Buffs did was under the microscope and dissected by the national media over the last two seasons, but that may be cooling off a bit. Of course, “Coach Prime” is still …
Read More »West Virginia’s Rich Rodriguez appreciates new revenue share ruling, doesn’t care about CFP format
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s Rich Rodriguez hasn’t spoken in front of the media in three months, and the rapid space of college athletics has seen massive changes in the time away from the podium. At the start of June, revenue sharing was announced, and more guardrails were applied, with a new College Sports Commissioner picked, in charge of regulating NIL. …
Read More »2025 NCAA College Football Fantasy Rankings: Arch Manning, Cade Klubnik headline Top 300 list
When ranking players for Campus 2 Canton and Devy Leagues that comprise the entire 136-team FBS player pool, how you value players and build your roster can vary depending on your goals. If you are trying to win the College side of C2C leagues, then your roster will likely include a smattering of high-impact G5 players that have very little …
Read More »After missing on several high profile recruits, Texas lands 4-star CB
Texas has had a rough patch in recruiting. During the Fourth of July week, the Longhorns lost nine recruiting battles in a row, then saw a tenth prospect commit elsewhere this week. But the streak is over. UT has landed a commitment from four-star cornerback Samari Matthews. The Cornelius, NC native chose Texas over South Carolina, Miami, and Florida State. Matthews …
Read More »Texas A&M’s 2026 class ranks as one of nation’s best according to ESPN
With three five-star and 13 four-star prospects from the 2026 class committed to Texas A&M, second-year head coach Mike Elko is carrying massive momentum into a new season in Bryan-College Station, Texas. The Aggies landed 15 recruits from the ESPN 300, including four-star running back KJ Edwards and five-star ATH Brandon Arrington. On3 Sports and 247 Sports are both in …
Read More »USA Today ranks Texas A&M’s Kyle Field as seventh-best SEC stadium
Texas A&M’s well-documented success at Kyle Field since joining the Southeastern Conference in 2012 has placed the Aggies in the upper echelon of gameday environments in the league, according to a recent ranking by USA Today. That is a testament to the electric factory formed by members of Aggieland who turn every Saturday into one of the loudest environments in …
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