Florida center Olivier Rioux, the tallest teenager in the world, dipped his toe into life as a two-sport athlete. Rioux recently threw on a helmet and pads to work out for the football team, according to the Associated Press. At 7-foot-9, Rioux has plenty of reach, and the Florida coaching staff wanted to see what he could do on the …
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Michigan football in talks to open 2026 season in Frankfurt, Germany
Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood works out at a private throwing session Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood works out at a private throwing session in Detroit LAS VEGAS — Grab your passport: the Michigan football program is headed overseas. U-M announced Friday, July 25, it is in the midst of “ongoing discussions” to kick off the 2026 season against Western …
Read More »Purdue DB Tahj Ra-El accused of sending playbook to opposition while at Memphis, American Conference responds
Imagn Images Purdue safety Tahj Ra-El is accused of leaking his team’s playbook to an opposing quarterback, according to On3. The report shows alleged messages between Ra-El and UTSA quarterback Owen McCown, seeming to show the former Memphis safety sharing coverages and signals from the Tigers’ defense. The Roadrunners defeated the Tigers 44-36 on Nov. 2, 2024. Purdue athletics released …
Read More »4-star Georgia QB recruit announces commitment to Notre Dame
Four-star quarterback recruit Teddy Jarrard has committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over the Georgia Bulldogs, Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines and Penn State Nittany Lions. Jarrard is Notre Dame’s third commitment in the class of 2027. The Fighting Irish have the No. 11 recruiting class in the 2027 cycle, but we’re still over a year away from the …
Read More »Tennessee football 2025: Win total, CFP outlook and how Volunteers can bounce back from Nico Iamaleava saga
Tennessee was the talk of the 2025 college football transfer portal cycle for all the wrong reasons as quarterback Nico Iamaleava departed from the program in arguably the most confounding saga of the spring. The Volunteers had to adjust late in the offseason, and they now carry a quarterback competition into camp as they seek a return to the College …
Read More »USC football is ranked a top 25 most valuable program in America
The USC Trojans have a large following and are one of the more popular teams in college football. USC has had historic players on the same team — such as Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush — and a generational talent such as Caleb Williams. The Trojans have one of the most talked about coaches in college football: Lincoln Riley When …
Read More »Here is how the Big Ten schedule does Penn State some favors in 2025.
The Big Ten’s decision to get rid of divisions in 2024 has completely flipped the script, and no team might benefit more than Penn State. After years of being trapped behind Michigan and Ohio State in the East, the Nittany Lions broke through and reached the Big Ten championship game in 2024. Can they do it again in 2025? Penn …
Read More »Nick Saban addresses coaching return rumor. What Alabama football legend said
While talking about President Donald Trump’s executive order about college sports, Nick Saban seemed to shoot down any rumors of him returning to the sideline. In an appearance on “Fox and Friends” on Fox News July 25, the former Alabama football coach said he only started thinking about a possible return to coaching “two days ago.” And it was not …
Read More »Positional breakdown for 2025 Tennessee running backs
Tennessee will kick off fall training camp July 30 in preparation for its 2025 football season. The Vols will open their fifth campaign under head coach Josh Heupel on Aug. 30 versus Syracuse. The nonconference matchup between Tennessee and the Orange will be contested at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia (noon EDT, ABC). Tennessee enters fall training camp with six …
Read More »Will Donald Trump’s order on college sports have immediate impact? No, but wheels are in motion for change
President Donald Trump officially inserted himself into the college sports conversation on Thursday by issuing his first major executive order related to college sports. Titled “Saving College Sports,” the order promises sweeping and binding changes to help tame the wild college athletics landscape. The executive order repeats many of the precepts of the House v. NCAA settlement and seems to …
Read More »What USC’s Lincoln Riley said at Big Ten football media days presser
This week marked Big Ten media days in Las Vegas. Over the past three days, coaches and players from every program in the conference spoke to the media, in addition to Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti. On Thursday afternoon, after 16 other head coach gave press conferences, it was finally USC head coach Lincoln Riley’s turn. Here are some of …
Read More »OSU football contract details for Cowboys’ 2025 nonconference schedule
STILLWATER — Oklahoma State’s nonconference football schedule comes with a net cost of $350,000 for its three games this season. The Cowboys will pay their visitors from Tennessee-Martin and Tulsa, and will be on the receiving end of the payout from Oregon as they begin a home-and-home series with the Ducks. Here’s a look at the details of OSU’s nonconference …
Read More »USC’s Lincoln Riley wants to preserve Notre Dame rivalry with a caveat
USC coach Lincoln Riley wants to preserve the Trojans’ historic college football rivalry against Notre Dame. But he said he won’t work to do it at the expense of damaging a USC bid to qualify for the College Football Playoff.https://t.co/X81DZ5aLMc pic.twitter.com/3lqzryjhom — The Athletic CFB (@TheAthleticCFB) July 24, 2025 For Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, continuing the annual football …
Read More »Plaschke: At sagging USC, Lincoln Riley should be on the hottest of hot seats
As the fabled fight song heats up and the legendary gesture wags anew, let’s get one thing straight about what was once the Los Angeles sports landscape’s shining monument. USC football has become a mirage. Advertisement The greatness is gone. The new tradition is mediocrity. The new heritage is irrelevance. “Fight on” has become “Paddle on,” with each ensuing season …
Read More »2026 5-star Edge Anthony ‘Tank’ Jones is close to making a decison
Texas A&M’s future edge rotation could feature one of the elite pass rushers in the 2026 cycle, as five-star Anthony “Tank” Jones is reportedly close to making a decision, which he revealed during his recent interview with On3/Rivals reporter Hayes Fawcett on Thursday. Already known to the public, Jones is set to choose between Alabama, Oregon, and Texas A&M, all …
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