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2024 marks 100th anniversary of an iconic Big Ten football moment

The year 2024 means that an epic college football feat and an iconic Big Ten football moment are 100 years old. It was in 1924 that one of the greatest college football players of all time — quite possibly the greatest Big Ten football player who ever lived — produced a titanic performance on a big stage. Grange and Illinois …

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Top-100 DB Jaboree Antoine commits to Miami over LSU

One of the best in The Boot is heading to The U. Jaboree Antoine, the No. 8-ranked safety in the Rivals250 for the 2025 class out of New Iberia (La.) Westgate High School, committed to Miami over LSU on Saturday. He told Rivals his recruitment is officially shut down. The top-100 prospect who is a playmaker on both sides of …

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Texas, Oklahoma: Differences between SEC and Big 12 football start with talent

DALLAS — The talk about what Texas coach Steve Sarkisian called “the pageantry” of the Southeastern Conference filled the Omni Hotel throughout SEC media days. Coaches lauded the legacies of legendary programs. Players praised the league’s history of churning out high NFL draft picks. Commentators commended the ardent fan support, the rabid rivalries and the unquestioned dominance of a conference …

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Greater Cincinnati football’s top 25 recruits in the class of 2026

With the 2024 high school football season rapidly approaching, the recruiting trail is beginning to heat up too. Players in the class of 2026 are just entering the prime of their high school career, so there’s still plenty of time for an under-the-radar prospect to get noticed or a star to fizzle out. As of righ now, here are the …

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OU football lands Floyd Boucard in Sooners’ 2025 recruiting class

NORMAN — Brent Venables notched a Canadian-born recruit. OU picked up the 22nd member of its 2025 class with a Saturday afternoon commitment from defensive lineman Floyd Boucard. Boucard picked the Sooners over Alabama, Miami and USC. Boucard is a native of Montreal, Quebec, who plans to play at Miami Central High in Florida this season after playing last year at …

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Auburn, Jax State reach deal to play in 2026

Sep 12, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers linebacker Kris Frost (17) speaks with an official after a call during the second quarter against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports Auburn football has added a challenging game to its 2026 slate. The Anniston Star reported Friday that Auburn will host in-state foe …

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Big Ten primer: Nebraska’s greatest football moment

Big Ten media days are upon us. The festivities begin in Indianapolis on July 23. USC will be there. It’s time for the Trojans to get to know their Big Ten neighbors, even the ones which only recently moved into the neighborhood. Nebraska has not been a longtime Big Ten school, so the program’s greatest football moments naturally occurred long …

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Five teams were willing to pay Brandon Aiyuk before the draft

49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk recently asked for a trade. Before the draft, trade talks nevertheless happened. Negotiations occurred not because Aiyuk wanted out, but because the 49ers invited his representatives to explore whether another team would pay Aiyuk what he wanted on a long-term deal. At the time, the magic number was in the neighborhood of $28 million per year. …

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Connection between Caleb Williams, Keenan Allen could be key to Bears improving

Staying at the same hotel during minicamp, Keenan Allen and Caleb Williams had extra time to get to know one another. Chicago’s new receiver and prized quarterback helped each other learn the playbook when they weren’t either watching the NBA playoffs or playing Monopoly Deal. The connection between the six-time Pro Bowler and the No. 1 overall draft pick could …

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Fantasy Football 2024: Year 2 NFL players who could break out

The 2024 NFL Draft yielded plenty of exciting rookies with an opportunity to make a significant impact on your fantasy football teams. However, just because we have some fresh names in the player pool doesn’t mean there isn’t some untapped potential from the 2023 class. This embedded content is not available in your region. Here are six second-year players you …

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