In the NIL era, players relish the opportunities they receive to make a profit off their name, but there is one deal that might trump any other. That is the ability to play as yourself in a video game, or more specifically, EA Sports’ latest installment, College Football 2026. On Friday, incoming Colorado freshmen London Merritt and Mantrez Walker announced …

Here’s one you may not have seen coming. The Alabama Crimson Tide will be the best team to play with when EA Sports’ College Football 26 is released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S gaming consoles in July. The video game franchise, now in its second year after its extremely successful relaunch last summer, unveiled its individual team ratings …

Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood works out at a private throwing session Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood works out at a private throwing session in Detroit Michigan football continues to wind up its class of 2026 as June winds down. Markel Dabney, a three-star athlete from Huguenot High School in Richmond, Virginia, pledged to join the Wolverines on Friday, June …

Missouri State football added to its secondary via a three-star defensive back out of Texas. Josiah “Jo” Turner announced his commitment to the Bears on X on Friday evening, June 27. He’s rated as the No. 136 safety in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports. The North Forney High prospect also held offers from Arizona State, New Mexico, Texas State, …

A look at Alabama football’s Walk of Champions at Bryant-Denny Stadium VIDEO: A brief tour of the Walk of Champions at Alabama football’s Bryant-Denny Stadium: Statues, commemorating championships and more. Alabama football has landed a commitment from homegrown talent Zay Hall, a three-star linebacker out of Hillcrest High School Hall committed to Alabama on Friday, June 27. He chose the …

In less than two weeks EA College Football 26 will be released. At launch, the Texas Longhorns will be ranked high on both sides of the ball and overall. UT will have the No. 1 ranked offenses and No. 2 defense in the game. The Horns are ranked No. 2 overall behind the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Texas offense has …

Georgia football has picked up another 4-star class of 2026 recruit in Chace Calicut. The Houston native announced his pick Friday afternoon at halftime during the OT7 finals. He selected the Bulldogs over Michigan and Texas, which were Calicut’s top 3. “I made my decision down there at Georgia during the official visit,” Calicut told Rivals. “The coaches always told …

A look at Alabama football’s Walk of Champions at Bryant-Denny Stadium VIDEO: A brief tour of the Walk of Champions at Alabama football’s Bryant-Denny Stadium: Statues, commemorating championships and more. Alabama football is a program built on “toughness,” something Ty Simpson feels Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer understands. Ahead of being a camp counselor at the Manning Passing Academy, Simpson …

The 2025 college football season is just over two months away, and The Sporting News is among several national media outlets making its prediction for the Alabama Crimson Tide in Year 2 under coach Kalen DeBoer. Alabama finished 9-4 last season, hardly the worst start for a coach tasked with enormous expectations following the retirement of Nick Saban. But a …

Clemson football begins its season in two months, and quarterback Cade Klubnik said he will begin preparations for the highly anticipated opener against LSU next week. “I don’t like to watch (LSU game film) for five months because when you get to game day, you just start overthinking everything,” Klubnik said on June 27. Klubnik is attending the Manning Passing …

Chace Calicut has locked in his college commitment. During halftime of a 7-on-7 game at the OT7 Finals in South Florida, Rivals’ No. 4-ranked safety out of Texas committed to Georgia. Dawgs defensive backs coach Donte Williams extended an offer to Calicut in the spring and Georgia moved into pole position with the blue-chipper during his official visit to Athens …

The Georgia Bulldogs continues to assert themselves in the recruiting world after gaining another commitment from North Shore (Texas) four-star safety recruit Chace Calicut. Calicut, a highly sought-after safety, narrowed his choices to Georgia, Michigan, and Texas. Georgia hosted him on an official visit on June 6, followed by Michigan on June 13 and Texas on June 20. Texas emerged …

Michigan State is one of five schools in the running for a big-time edge rusher in the 2027 class. Andrew Rogers of Greensboro, N.C. released his top five schools on Friday, with the Spartans cracking the list. According to a post from Rogers on his social media X account, Michigan State was joined on his top five list by LSU, …

TSSAA football playoffs: Video highlights from Beech vs Southwind Kaden Powell rushed for 163 and two TDs and passed for 157 yards and a TD in Beech’s 49-19 win over Southwind in the TSSAA football playoffs. Watch the video. Jack Fuchs, an offensive lineman from Beech, has committed to Penn State football and coach James Franklin.The 6-foot-8, 290-pound Fuchs is …

Every fan base is wondering how many games their team will win this upcoming season, but any win total projection comes with a range of outcomes. So as we begin to look ahead to 2025, we’re focusing on just how good — or bad — things could go for every team.  It was certainly tempting to detail how each team’s …