Most Oklahoma Sooners fans had never seen John Mateer throw a football until the former Washington State signal-caller announced his transfer from Wazzu to Oklahoma. Since Mateer landed with the Sooners, though, those fans have heard plenty of good things. Few quite as big as a proclamation made on ESPN last week. ESPN.com college football writer Adam Rittenberg placed Mateer …

Normally, Ohio State adding a transfer from Rice wouldn’t excite many people. After all, the Owls haven’t had a winning season since 2014. But the addition of Ethan Onianwa was a big one for the Buckeyes. The left tackle was projected as a possible second-round NFL draft pick if he’d decided to turn pro. ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill declared him …

The Georgia Bulldogs and Oregon Ducks are locked into an intense recruiting battle over five-star quarterback recruit Jared Curtis. Curtis, who is a member of the class of 2026, was previously committed to Georgia, but decommitted from the Bulldogs in Oct. 2024. The five-star passer has taken several visits to both Georgia and Oregon and has lined up visits with …

Isaiah Horton knows what a good quarterback looks like. In an interview with the Crimson Tide Sports Network, the Alabama football wide receiver talked about his quarterback at Miami, Cam Ward, and his confidence, his preparedness, how “everything he did was for a purpose.” When Horton transferred to the Crimson Tide, he said it was for a quarterback too: Ty …

Getty Images The transfer portal works both ways, but losing talent to upward mobility can hit especially hard in the FCS. Developing hidden gems, only for them to transfer up, is a hard reality for many programs.  Grambling State coach Mickey Joseph, though understanding of the college football business that is roster management, proposed a compromise to help schools that …

USC brings in a receiver to give its young quarterbacks help in the passing game for 2026 USC football recruiting is red hot right now. The Trojans currently hold the No. 1 class in the country for the 2026 cycle, and they are continuing to add to their haul. On Wednesday, USC landed yet another commitment, this one from wide …

Getty Images Tulane quarterback TJ Finley has been suspended following a Wednesday arrest for possessing a car that was reported stolen in Atlanta. According to court documents, Finley faces a charge of illegally possessing a stolen item worth more than $25,000 but told New Orleans authorities that he purchased the car, a Dodge Ram pickup. His suspension is pending the outcome …

Charlie Fick, who won more games than any coach in GAR football history, died Wednesday night. Fick was the head coach at GAR from 1980-1997, finishing with a 120-80-2 record. At a testimonial dinner in March 1998, Fick cited his reason for stepping down. “You get to a point where you start wondering if the game has passed you …

Veteran college football commentator and longtime SEC television analyst Gary Danielson announced last week that the 2025 college football season would be his final year in the broadcast booth. By the time he wraps his run at the end of the 2025 season, Danielson will have spent 20 seasons on CBS Sports’ broadcasts of college football games, all but two …

WATCH: FAMU QB Junior Muratovic on second spring scrimmage of 2025 Junior Muratovic is a quarterback for the FAMU Rattlers football team. The Florida A&M Rattlers football team held their second scrimmage of spring camp on Thursday.The defense started strong, breaking down offensive plays and pressuring the quarterback.The offense struggled early but showed signs of life later in the scrimmage, …

WATCH: UL football head coach Michael Desormeaux talks Spring Ball With a handful of spring practices under UL football’s belt, here’s what head coach Michael Desormeaux had to say about the Cajuns so far. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns football team is in spring practice, preparing for the 2025 season.There is an open competition for the starting quarterback position, with transfer …

With the basketball season over and baseball in the middle of its season, North Carolina’s next big adventure will be the 2025 football season. The Tar Heels made waves in college football with the hiring of former NFL coach and analyst Bill Belichick. Now, UNC football has made its way onto ESPN’s Top 10 most intriguing college football teams heading …

Tennessee is working to secure one of its current 2026 football commitments. Tight end prospect Carson Sneed has scheduled visits to North Carolina, UCLA, Ole Miss, Miami, Colorado and Tennessee over the next two months. Sneed committed to Tennessee over Ole Miss, Ohio State, Auburn and Louisville. He is the younger brother of preferred walk-on wide receiver Dayton Sneed, who is …

Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman on new NCAA roster limits Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman talks about his frustration with the upcoming NCAA 105-man roster limits. MANHATTAN — As eager as he is to finally get his Kansas State football team on the field for spring practice, Chris Klieman has a number of other things on his mind …

This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Wednesday night. The ball from quarterback Devon Dampier spiraled through the air and landed in the hands of senior wide receiver Ryan Davis, something that was routine last season at New Mexico. The only difference this spring is that the …