The Texas Longhorns just added another major weapon to their future offense. Top RB recruit Derrek Cooper picks Texas Longhorns ver powerhouse rivals Derrek Cooper, the No. 1-ranked running back in the 2026 recruiting class, announced his commitment to Texas on Sunday night. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound standout from Chaminade-Madonna Prep in Hollywood, Florida, chose the Longhorns over Georgia, Ohio State, …
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Colorado football has a new look and tough schedule in 2025 Deion Sanders’ Buffaloes lose Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. How will Colorado adjust? Jenni Carlson and Travis Hines weigh in. Colorado football coach Deion Sanders said in a video posted by his eldest son on Sunday, July 20 that he’s “not all the way recovered” but otherwise showed signs …
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Editor’s note: Sixth in a series previewing each team in the Big 12 in 2025 There was no Big 12 football preseason media poll this summer, but if there were, the West Virginia Mountaineers probably would have been picked to finish near the bottom of the 16-team league’s standings. Simply put, it is time for a rebuild in Morgantown, and …
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Much has been made in recent months about the format of the College Football Playoff, which expanded to twelve teams in 2024-25 and eventually saw Ohio State win its first national championship in a decade. Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program also made the cut this past season, but ultimately bowed out against the Texas Longhorns in the first …
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Recruiting: Florida Gators were the biggest in-state winner in June USA Today Florida Network recruiting reporters Jon Santucci and Nick Wilson look at which schools have had the most success during the month of June. Derrek Cooper, the top-ranked player in the USA TODAY Florida Top 100, committed to the University of Texas.The five-star running back chose the Longhorns over …
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It’s been quite the offseason for Utah cornerback Smith Snowden. In both transfer portal windows, especially the spring one, rumors flew about whether the star cornerback was going to enter the transfer portal. Then the spring portal closed without an entry from Snowden, who simply posted on social media: “The pride and tradition of the Utah Utes will never be …
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The Hurricanes missed out on one of their prime targets in this recruiting cycle. Chaminade-Madonna five-star running back Derrek Cooper committed to Texas over offers from Miami, Georgia and many other programs. He announced his college choice at a commitment party at BurgerFi in Fort Lauderdale. “Texas (has) been putting (running) backs in the league consistently, and I’ve been seeing …
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Ole Miss freshman football player Corey Adams was killed in a shooting in Tennessee, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday. Law enforcement officials found Adams with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle at an intersection in Cordova on the outskirts of Memphis late Saturday, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “They provided life-saving measures until Shelby County Fire …
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Happy Sunday Husky fans. The Huskies got a commitment from 3 star wide receiver Blaise LaVista yesterday taking the class to 19 commits and the 18th rated class in the country. The Huskies also missed out on 3 star offensive lineman Pulele’ite Primus to Vanderbilt (more on that later). The Huskies should get some good news from 3 star defensive …
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UCF football coach Scott Frost recently spoke regretfully of his time with the Nebraska football program, which he served as the starting quarterback and, decades later, head coach. But Urban Meyer thinks Frost probably regrets doing that. During a Big 12 Conference media day, Frost, who spent parts of five long, unsuccessful seasons as the Cornhuskers’ head coach, was blunt …
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LSU wide receiver commit Tristen Keys was named the best at his position in the initial Rivals300 rankings for the 2026 recruiting class. Keys, the only five-star prospect on the list, leads a top five of uncommitted Jase Mathews, Clemson’s Naeem Burroughs, Alabama’s Cederian Morgan, and Oregon’s Messiah Hampton. There are four committed to play at SEC schools in the …
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From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about this season’s marquee matchups. Whether they feature the Buckeyes, other Big Ten schools, or major teams across the country. You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of …
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The Fighting Irish are ready for more cameras in the complex. There will be a second season of “Here Come The Irish”, a documentary that provides an inside look at Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive back Leonard Moore went on “The Today Show” to discuss the second season of the show. We …
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Welcome to the dog days. We are deep into the Northwestern football offseason, but there is solace to be found on the virtual gridiron. This Friday, I took the not-so-painstaking responsibility of simulating Northwestern’s 2025 season in EA College Football 26. I played last year’s game a lot — we’re talking double-digit national championships, including a couple with the ‘Cats …
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Most people would call the SEC the king of college football, but there’s no question that the Big Ten has been right on their heels in recent years. Especially after the recent conference realignment, specifically the addition of Oregon, the Big Ten is loaded with powerhouses that should make for an action-packed 2025 season. Ohio State comes into the season …
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