Wisconsin football’s recent string of recruiting misses continued on Monday evening. After being included as one of four-star OT Kamari Blair’s finalists on May 16, the Badgers missed his latest trimmed final group. With the Badgers now out of the picture, Blair will choose between the Tennessee Volunteers, South Carolina Gamecocks and Mississippi Rebels on July 16 at 6:00 p.m. …
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LSU, Brian Kelly embrace Clemson as Week 1 college football crossroad
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier talks Week 1 opponent – Clemson LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier talks at SEC Media Days about the Tigers’ Week 1 game at Clemson. ATLANTA – He has never done this before, never put so much emphasis on what amounts to less than 10 percent of a football season. One game. One lousy game is now everything …
Read More »Texas, Georgia top college football’s best league
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier talks Week 1 opponent – Clemson LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier talks at SEC Media Days about the Tigers’ Week 1 game at Clemson. The drought sits at two seasons. What a nightmare, right? It’s been two long, long years since Georgia demolished TCU to capture the SEC’s fourth national championship in a row and fifth in …
Read More »Ranking Texas Tech football’s 7 most important defensive players in 2025
Texas Tech football’s Joey McGuire: Prayers for flood victims Joey McGuire said thoughts of Texas Tech football program are with those affected by the Kerr County floods. With all the added attention the Texas Tech football team is getting this season, the majority of the focus is on the defense. Last year’s unit was a disaster, especially in the secondary, …
Read More »Clemson top target linebacker Tyler Atkinson sets commitment date
One of Clemson football’s top linebacker targets in the 2026 class is about to reveal his college decision. Tyler Atkinson, a five-star standout from Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia, will announce where he’s headed during The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN this Tuesday afternoon. Atkinson, listed at 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, is rated as the nation’s No. 1 linebacker …
Read More »Diego Pavia goals for Vanderbilt football include revenge, championship
ATLANTA – Diego Pavia has unfinished business. The Vanderbilt football quarterback has made waves throughout the last year. He beat Alabama, he won an eligibility lawsuit and he has made a number of colorful comments. Now, he’s back for revenge — and a national championship. “We left a lot on the table this year, going 7-6,” Pavia said at SEC …
Read More »Penn State football receiver Trebor Pena is surging toward 2025 season
Penn State punter Riley Thompson talks Aussie football, journey to American game The Australian native is entering his final season playing for the Nittany Lions. A retooled wide receiver room may be the most talked-about and telling part of this upcoming Penn State football national championship run. Just six weeks to the 2025 regular season? A focus is on one …
Read More »DeShawn Hanika represents Kansas football, Topeka at Big 12 media days
DeShawn Hanika represents Kansas football at Big 12 media days Check out some of what Kansas football tight end DeShawn Hanika had to say Wednesday during Big 12 Conference media days while representing KU. FRISCO, Texas — DeShawn Hanika didn’t follow college football media days closely growing up. Hanika, a football fan himself, would just watch clips of the coverage of …
Read More »Martel Hight of Vanderbilt football could play offense, defense, punt return
ATLANTA – Don’t be surprised if Martel Hight plays offense, defense and special teams in 2025 — all in the same game. Vanderbilt football is all in on a plan to make Hight a three-way player: not just a defensive back, but a receiver and punt returner too. Hight has been a key corner for two years and was an …
Read More »Analyst lists Michigan as top Nick Saban comeback destination
ESPN analyst and former Alabama QB Greg McElroy shocked the world earlier today when he reported that his former coach Nick Saban is “not done coaching.” Naturally, this got the gears turning for many in the college football world on where Saban could try to go if he does attempt a comeback after two years of retirement. CBS Sports college …
Read More »Longhorns Daily News: Paul Finebaum goes all in on Texas beating Ohio State in the football program’s season opener
ESPN Southeastern Conference analyst Paul Finebaum is very confident in the Texas Longhorns heading into the 2025 college football season. Particularly, in Arch Manning. “I am as married to Arch Manning as an old geezer like me can be to a young, great college quarterback, but I like everything about him and I think you said something,” Finebaum said earlier …
Read More »How Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is hiring a new recruiting coordinator
ATLANTA — Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has some holes to fill in his front office. Ole Miss football recruiting coordinator Kelvin Bolden left for a job at LSU on July 7. Director of player personnel Alex Brown took a job with the Atlanta Falcons on July 8. Bolden has been a key part of Ole Miss’ recruiting operation …
Read More »Lane Kiffin gets 100% real on Austin Simmons replacing Jaxson Dart
Lane Kiffin shared a big message on how new Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Austin Simmons should approach his situation following Jaxson Dart’s departure. Dart ended his collegiate career last season as he now represents the New York Giants in the NFL. This now sets up Simmons as the next man up to lead the Rebels’ offense. Kiffin gave his outlook …
Read More »Paul Finebaum makes eye-opening Arch Manning ‘best’ declaration
Paul Finebaum made an eye-opening “best” declaration on Texas football QB Arch Manning. The hype is real for the Longhorns going into the 2025 season as Steve Sarkisian’s squad has championship-or-bust expectations. The program is coming off two straight appearances in the College Football Playoff and returning a stacked team around its new QB1. Even though Manning has only started …
Read More »Lane Kiffin drops Nick Saban bombshell
Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin worked closely with Nick Saban before taking over the Rebels. Kiffin believes Saban will eventually end his retirement, and dip back into coaching. The verbose Kiffin dropped the bombshell take during Monday’s Southeastern Conference media days. The legendary Alabama head coach Saban left the profession last season. Ultimately clearing the way for Kalen …
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