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College football officially begins this month. Now that it’s mid-August, there’s just over a week until Kansas State and Iowa State meet in Dublin to begin the 2025 regular season. And since the season is quickly approaching, we’re rolling out our preseason Top 25. Advertisement Next up in our rankings is the No. 2 team, and the No. 1 team …

“I think our offense is doing a fantastic job of taking care of the football,” Wommack said Wednesday. “It was an emphasis coming out of last season that we had to do a better job as a team taking care of the football and creating takeaways. Certainly, we were able to do that a year ago. They’re making it more …

The LSU football secondary has struggled in recent years. LSU’s staff did a fine job building a secondary in the transfer portal in 2022 — head coach Brian Kelly’s first year. In 2023 and 2024, LSU was forced to rely on the portal again. But the results weren’t as good. LSU allowed 255.6 yards per game through the air in …

The Clemson Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks are a staple of Rivalry Week in college football. The rivalry between the two in-state foes, who first met in 1896, may not get the national attention of Alabama-Auburn or Michigan-Ohio State, but on the final Saturday of the regular season, Clemson and South Carolina will be writing the latest chapter in a …

Nebraska football punter Archie Wilson opened up about being away from his native Australia when he met with the media on Tuesday afternoon. Wilson joined the program this spring after working at ProKick Australia. Wilson joining Nebraska aligns with Ekeler’s special-teams style, which he established during his tenure at Tennessee. There, rugby-style punter Jackson Ross, another Prokick player, guided the Volunteers’ punt …

STILLWATER — Taje McCoy is happy to be back in his home state, and football is a big reason for the joy. But not the only one. “My sister just had my nephew,” McCoy said with a smile. “It’s only an hour drive now, so I get to spend a lot of time and we get to catch up from …

Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football recruiting class. Four-star offensive tackle Kelsey Adams included the Vols in his top 10 schools, along with Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Nebraska, Auburn, Ohio State, LSU and Kentucky, according to Tom Loy of 247Sports. The 6-foot-5, 293-pound prospect plays for Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn, Georgia. 247Sports ranks Adams as the …

College football QB battles: Alabama settled, others still open Alabama’s QB race is settled, but Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Tennessee still have battles ahead. Alabama starting quarterback Ty Simpson will draw Mac Jones comparisons, but Jake Coker makes for a better comp.Ty Simpson will be a bridge quarterback for Alabama, with Keelon Russell waiting on the other side.Coach Kalen …

WATCH: FAMU football coach James Colzie III on playing with discipline James Colzie III is the head football coach of the FAMU Rattlers. Florida A&M’s starting quarterback position remains undecided two weeks into training camp.Jett Peddy and RJ Johnson III are the leading contenders for the QB1 spot.Offensive coordinator Henry Burris praised the quarterbacks’ resilience and command of the offense.While …

Jimmy Johnson couldn’t sleep, because he was worried about traffic and no doubt about being late. He’s never late. He can’t stand people who are. And so he got up early even for him — he plays online bridge around 5 a.m. most mornings. He hopped in his car at 4:30  for the drive north from his six-acre paradise in …

UCF Knights football coach Scott Frost gives update on QB battle UCF Knights head coach Scott Frost provided an update on his team’s ongoing quarterback competition on Aug. 1, the end of the first week of fall camp. UCF’s special teams unit has undergone a complete overhaul with no returning players from spring camp.New special teams coordinator Pete Alamar focused …

The 2025 LSU football team is primed for a huge season. This is the best collection of talent Brian Kelly has had during his time in Baton Rouge. The offense is getting all the attention thanks to Garrett Nussmeier coming back under center, but there’s a chance that this defense ends up being one of the best in the entire …

Florida football running back Jadan Baugh explains physical strength Florida football RB Jadan Baugh discusses being strongest player on UF’s roster. Baugh aims to improve his leadership skills and become a more versatile player, focusing on catching passes out of the backfield.He chose Florida over Arkansas and Alabama due to his relationship with the coaching staff, particularly running backs coach …

With the season opener just a couple of weeks away, there are plenty of questions surrounding the Florida football program. The team’s number 15 ranking in the first AP poll of 2025 has built up the hype around the Gators even more. However, the man at the center of that hype, quarterback DJ Lagway, still has some health concerns as …