nflnews

Instead of the NFL draft, Quinn Ewers should have entered the transfer portal

The Shedeur Sanders saga extracted most of the oxygen from the NFL draft apparatus over the weekend, and rightfully so. But Sanders’ fifth-round selection wasn’t the only notable slide for a big-name quarterback. Quinn Ewers, the starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns in back-to-back College Football Playoff appearances, came off the board even later. He didn’t hear his name called …

Read More »

Shane Steichen: Tyler Warren is a guy who can do it all

The first round of the draft unfolded ideally for the Colts, who had tight end Tyler Warren fall into their lap at No. 14 overall. Warren excelled at Penn State, playing a variety of roles on the team’s offense. He won the John Mackey award as the nation’s best tight end in 2024, also helping the program reach the College …

Read More »

Offensive lineman George Haseotes names Vanderbilt over FSU, others

Spring football began for high schools on Monday morning, and one of Southwest Florida’s premier talents used the start of practices to make his college decision. Community School of Naples’ George Haseotes committed to Vanderbilt over the weekend, the USA Today Florida Network confirmed on Monday morning. The interior offensive lineman is ranked No. 95 in the USA Today Florida …

Read More »

Vanderbilt wins out for blue-chip OL George Haseotes

Big commitment news went down on Monday morning in SEC country. One of the Sunshine State’s top class of 2026 offensive line recruits, George Haseotes, went public with a decision that has long been on his mind. He committed to Vanderbilt University. Advertisement “I am committed to Vanderbilt,” he told Rivals. “Vandy just felt right. The staff is the best …

Read More »

Can LSU football land elite Texas quarterback recruit?

LSU football is emerging as a strong contender for one of the top quarterback recruits in the class of 2026. Per a report from On3, four-star quarterback Bowe Bentley is down to LSU, Oklahoma, and Georgia. He has official visits locked in with all three programs. Bentley had high praise for LSU. “The Heismans they’ve had and the development Coach …

Read More »

Big Ten football NFL draft Position-U rankings

In the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, 26 out of the 32 first-round picks were from Big Ten or SEC programs. 11 of those picks came from the Big Ten, with 15 from the SEC. Both NIL and the transfer portal contribute to this greater trend, with many of these top players wanting to play in the two …

Read More »

ESPN analyst thinks Sooners will improve in 2025

The Oklahoma Sooners have made plenty of changes at all levels of the program ahead of the 2025 season. After a second 6-7 record in three years, after no losing seasons in the previous 23 years, OU has a lot on the line this year. The Sooners have the belief one analyst, as ESPN’s Greg McElroy had high praise for …

Read More »

Which players’ stock rose the most in spring game

When you lose 10 players to the NFL draft in a given year, it’s always going to be tough to reload and get back into championship contention. For Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks, Saturday’s annual spring game was an opportunity to show not only the local fans but the college football world at large that the talent in Eugene …

Read More »

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Calendar slows down ahead of summer rush

Things are slowing down a little bit with spring games wrapping up but there is still a ton of news in this week’s Recruiting Rumor Mill. MORE NFL DRAFT: Winners and losers | Former five-stars selected on Day 2 | Did Rivals hit or miss on each first-round pick? | First 10 five-stars drafted CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | …

Read More »

Takeaways, observations from Iowa football open spring practice

The Iowa Hawkeyes ended their spring work with one final open practice for fans and media to take in over the weekend. Though Iowa was without multiple starters, including quarterback Mark Gronowski, there was still plenty of talent on display and a number of key Hawkeyes available. “Overall, the spring was good. It was productive for us. Saw growth pretty …

Read More »

SEC baseball standings following home sweep vs. Missouri Tigers

This past weekend, the Alabama Crimson Tide had one of their more impressive showings yet in SEC play, sweeping the Missouri Tigers inside of Sewell-Thomas Stadium. A home series for the Crimson Tide, Alabama saw success against the Tigers in Tuscaloosa, with no result greater however than a 12-1 seven inning victory in Game 3. The closest contest between the …

Read More »

OU-Texas softball at the Cotton Bowl? ‘I love it,’ Patty Gasso says

NORMAN — A record crowd of 4,609 striped Love’s Field in crimson and white Sunday afternoon as OU beat Texas 9-8 to sweep the Red River Rivalry series.  Every seat was occupied beneath the overcast sky. Standing-room-only sections along the concourse were stacked two to three people deep. Fans would’ve taken root in the batter’s eye bushes if allowed. Or …

Read More »

Oklahoma’s big offseason could just work out for the best

The Oklahoma Sooners are in the midst of an offseason of change; one that still isn’t over quite yet. But after a 6-7 debut season in the SEC, where they went just 2-6 in league play, those changes aren’t a bad thing. Around fourth-year head coach Brent Venables, there are a lot of new faces in Norman. It starts near …

Read More »