LSU football linebackers Harold Perkins Jr. and Whit Weeks were named to the Butkus Award watch list, announced Wednesday. The annual trophy is presented to the nation’s top linebacker. The last player from LSU to take it home was Devin White in 2018. He led the team with 123 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 10 quarterback hurries. Weeks and …

When James Franklin took the stage at Big Ten Media Day, one of the first things he brought up wasn’t the Xs and Os or the new Big Ten format. It was leadership. And not just the kind that comes from a headset on the sideline. Franklin said flat out that this team is player-driven, and that’s something he’s been …

A commitment decision has now officially come from top Alabama Crimson Tide target Anthony “Tank” Jones. Announced on Thursday, Jones has officially committed to the Oregon Ducks, choosing the Big Ten program over both Alabama and Texas A&M. At the moment, Jones is currently considered as the nation’s No. 18 overall prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, as well …

At this point, Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks are just showing off.  A couple of months ago, Oregon had a recruiting class that ranked in the 30s nationally, and many fans were wondering whether or not Lanning had lost his touch on the recruiting trail. Since then, however, the Ducks have landed commitments from a trio of 5-star players, …

Wisconsin football extended an offer to fast-rising class of 2027 wide receiver Jaiden Kelly-Murray on Wednesday. The rising junior is among six high-profile offensive targets from the class of 2027 to receive an offer from Luke Fickell’s program over the past week, joining Easton Royal, Jeremiah Douglas, Chance McPike Jr., Javien Robinson, and Khristian Jackson. 247Sports’ composite ranking considers the …

It’s the time of year when college football’s annual preseason award watch lists are being announced. The Clemson Tigers have had a few players appear on those lists for 2025, including a pair of starters who landed on the Jim Thorpe and Dick Butkus Award preseason watch lists, respectively. Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell was one of 35 players named to …

1 One year after their schedule was christened as the league’s most favorable in these very rankings, Syracuse now finds itself on the other end of the conference rotation. Luckily Fran Brown cashed in on last year’s slate with a 10-win season because the team could still be close to the same caliber and still find a step down in …

Wisconsin football starting linebacker Christian Alliegro was named to the 2025 Dick Butkus Award preseason watch list on Wednesday.  The rising junior defender was listed as one of 51 players to make the watch list for the award that annually honors the best linebacker in college football. The most noteworthy include Anthony Hill (Texas), Whit Weeks (LSU), C.J. Allen (Georgia), Taurean …

Getty Images The College Sports Commission (CSC) has softened its stance on NIL payments to student-athletes in yet another change of direction following the landmark House v. NCAA settlement earlier this summer. Though an earlier guidance from the CSC suggested that NIL collectives could no longer pay athletes directly following the House settlement, the commission revised that guidance on Thursday. …

The Georgia Bulldogs have played in Sanford Stadium since 1929, and ever since then, the stadium has fostered a raucous environment. With a home-game sellout streak extending back to Sept. 2012, you’d figure the stadium may be on the best college football has to offer. However, when USA TODAY’s Paul Myerberg and Blake Toppmeyer ranked the top 25 college football …

There’s a lot more turnover with the roster in college football than the pros, and even more, now that we have the transfer rules, name, image and likeness, and early NFL departures that are a part of the game. So, each year, there’s an effort to bring in new faces to the roster, and part of that is distributing a …

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It’s no shock that Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is already landing on preseason awards watch lists. He recently landed on the Maxwell Award Watch List, which is given to the player judged to be the best in the country. Given Smith’s phenomenal freshman season, it’s no surprise to see him on this list. It also won’t be a …

SAN ANTONIO — When Kenny Dillingham took over at Arizona State at 33, he knew he had to establish recruiting pipelines. The wunderkind flew up the ranks after rising with Mike Norvell from ASU to Florida State, and learning under the wing of Gus Malzahn and Dan Lanning.  With an invitation to the Big 12 on the way, the state …

WATCH: Here’s what you missed from high school football media day Recap from 16th annual 4Quartersonline Media Day on Tuesday. Maclay High School’s football team aims to build on last year’s winning season (7-4) under new head coach Arie Slone.Key returning players include Henry Richardson Jr. (WR/DB), Justin Murphy (OL/DL), Abram Wildrick (OL/DL), Beau Beshears (QB/DB), and Blake Brannen (WR/LB).The …