What if I told you the Big 12 could get two teams in this season’s College Football Playoff without the charitable offer of two auto bids from the Big Ten and SEC? I know, it sounds odd given the national view of the conference, but I’m here to tell you it’s more likely than you think. The Big 12 is …

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day describes emotions of beating Notre Dame Ohio State’s Ryan Day discusses the journey his team went on to become college football national champions. Sports Pulse We’re not seeing big picture here. We’re slogging through the minutia of the college football postseason instead of dealing with the big, bad shield in the room.  The NFL …

They might get to see more players they like, but many college coaches have fewer scholarships to offer as many programs opt to recruit from each other rather than load up on two dozen high school players per year, a practice produced by the creation of the transfer portal in 2018 and subsequent loosening of transfer rules. “The (power conference …

Those seeking parity during college football’s 2025 season have come to the right place — at least glancing at under-the-radar games with the potential of playoff-altering upsets. There’s more than a dozen non-conference matchups early this fall that could move the needle nationally depending on the result before league title races commence in October. Still a few months out from …

Missouri State football has added a big body to the interior of its defensive line via the transfer portal. Ahmad Poole, a 6-foot-2, 285-pound defensive tackle, announced his commitment to the Bears on Monday morning. Poole is a transfer from FCS North Carolina A&T State. He spent the spring with the Aggies after spending the previous three seasons with Division …

Strong special teams are synonymous with the Iowa Hawkeyes. LeVar Woods, Iowa’s special teams coordinator and arguably the best in the country, has transformed the unit into one that has won games for Iowa and often dictates field position in Big Ten battles. One way Iowa helps its offense and defense is with the punting unit. While it isn’t flashy …

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to four-star North Cobb (Kennesaw, Georgia) quarterback recruit Teddy Jarrard. Jarrard is a member of the class of 2027. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound quarterback also plays baseball and won a state championship in baseball. Jarrard has recent scholarship offers from Ohio State, Mississippi State and Virginia. The talented quarterback recently visited the University of …

An incredibly busy June is right around the corner but there is still a ton going on with high school showcases and official visits still happening. Here’s the latest in this Recruiting Rumor Mill from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney. MORE FROM ATLANTA: Ranking the QBs | Recruiting intel | Position MVPs | Top performers from Saturday’s Rivals Combine …

Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. Kyron Hudson, a redshirt junior wide receiver for Penn State in the …

Wisconsin football added three-star class of 2026 defensive lineman Djidjou Bah to its May 30 official visit weekend, according to 247Sports. He joins a visit weekend pivotal to the Badgers’ 2026 recruiting efforts. The program’s group of 21 visitors is headlined by four-star prospects WR Jayden Petit, OT Evan Goodwin, RB Amari Latimer, OT Kamari Blair and athlete Jackson Ford. …

Three-star class of 2026 defensive lineman Jamir Perez committed to Florida on Sunday. Perez chose the Gators over top contenders Ohio State, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Iowa State and the Wisconsin Badgers. He had visits scheduled to all five programs, including Madison, Wisconsin, on June 6. The defensive lineman instead committed to Florida on the heels of his May 16 visit. 247Sports …

Texas A&M’s 2025 football season will soon be under the spotlight this summer once “talking season” begins, ahead of the 2025 SEC Media Day on July 15-18 in Atlanta, Georgia. Second-year head coach Mike Elko and his staff landed 14 players from the transfer portal this offseason, led by wide receiver KC Concepcion, and four edge rushers who shore up …

Four-star WR Bubba Frazier committed to Notre Dame last month, and while other schools have tried to remain in contact, the Georgia speedster is “shutting it down.” “I’m locked in with Notre Dame,” he said. Full update: https://t.co/C1xuswPd3P pic.twitter.com/D54qHu7t4d — Mike Singer (@MikeTSinger) May 18, 2025 This era of college football has seen plenty of prospects flip their commitments, as …

A Georgia recruiting target is going to decide his commitment. Interior offensive lineman Jared Smith announced that his commitment date will be on May 23, according to On3. He’s choosing among his top four schools (Georgia, Rutgers, Georgia Tech, Auburn). Smith measures to 6-foot-4, 325 pounds. He plays high school football for Woodland High School in Stockbridge, Georgia. He’s ranked …

Two-Minute Drill: Panthers look to move on; FHSAA baseball, softball finals The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs each won both of their home games through four games of their second round NHL playoffs. LAKELAND — Coaches want to have a good idea of where their team stands heading into the summer, and there’s no doubt that Lakeland coach Marvin …