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Jan. 13—PULLMAN — Gavin Barthiel is headed back to the Palouse. After spending a year at Utah State, Barthiel is taking his talents back to Washington State, where the linebacker started his career. Barthiel, who played the 2021 and 2022 seasons at WSU, will have two years of eligibility remaining. The 20th transfer head coach Jimmy Rogers has added this …

Penn State football will have one of its defenders returning to boost what looks like a star-studded team in 2025. Junior defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton has joined a handful of Nittany Lion teammates in recently announcing his return for a final college season rather than heading to the NFL. In the days since their College Football Playoff semifinal loss to …

As Mack Leftwich introduces his scheme and concepts over the next several months, the new Texas Tech football offensive coordinator will have help explaining it from someone who not only knows the system, but thrived in it. Tech on Monday announced the hire of Lindsey Scott Jr. as assistant quarterbacks coach. With Leftwich as his offensive coordinator the past three …

Texas football safety Andrew Mukuba declared for the 2025 NFL draft on Monday after exhausting his college eligibility. The LBJ High School alum played one year at Texas after spending three seasons at Clemson. Mukuba was arguably the most impactful player to transfer to Texas this past offseason. He anchored the safety position for the Longhorns along with Michael Taaffe, …

A familiar name is joining Florida State football as legacy defensive back Antonio Cromartie Jr. announced his commitment to the Seminoles Monday night. Cromartie Jr is the son of legendary FSU and NFL defensive back Antonio Cromartie. He is a 3-star defensive back out of Georgia’s Carrollton High School. Cromartie Jr is the 21st pledge in the 2025 class for …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Nyland Green’s departure from a College Football Playoff team to Purdue football now has the cornerback heading to another team that was in this year’s postseason tournament. Green, who played at Georgia for three seasons, including with two national championship teams, battled injuries and participated in just eight games in his one season with the Boilermakers. Now, …

Penn State running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen will turn down a chance at the 2025 NFL Draft and return to the Nittany Lions for their final seasons of eligibility. Both players are considered serious draft prospects and potential future NFL starters, but with their return, the Nittany Lions will have a strong argument for college football’s best running …

Syndication: Hanover Evening Sun STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The running backs want to run it back at Penn State. Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen both announced Monday that they plan to return to the Nittany Lions for the 2025 season. The duo each topped 1,000 yards this season for Penn State, which went 13-3 and lost to Notre Dame in …

GAINESVILLE — Florida’s four-game winning streak, recruiting spike and potential for success with quarterback DJ Lagway has intensified the competition for a roster spot, much less a key role. The Gators appeared to address two areas of need with veteran safety Adrian Maddox from UAB and Charlotte quarterback Deshawn Purdie, who appeared in nine games as a true freshman. Instead, …

James Franklin looks set to enter his third defensive coordinator search in four years. On Monday morning, it was reported that Tom Allen is nearing a deal to become Clemson’s defensive coordinator. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to break the news, reporting that “a final decision is expected in the upcoming days.”247Sports’ Matt Zenitz added that Allen has accepted …

Josh Bookbinder, the Texas Tech football inside linebackers coach and a charter member of Joey McGuire’s staff, is leaving the program, according to a report. Football Scoop reported Monday that Bookbinder “shared today that he will not be returning to TTU and is seeking his next position.” A Tech athletics spokesman confirmed Bookbinder is not expected to return. His two-year …

Former Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis joined the Chamblee High School staff in 2024 as the program’s director of college recruiting. Now, one of Lewis’ old Raven teammates has joined him in Atlanta. Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed has joined the Chamblee coaching staff as the program’s new offensive coordinator. The school confirmed the news on X. The …

Penn State received a significant boost to its 2025 offense Monday afternoon when star running backs Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton announced on social media that they would be returning to the Nittany Lions for their senior seasons. The duo, known as the “Lawn Boyz,” committed to Penn State in 2022, knowing they’d be working in tandem. The explosion of …

Abdul Carter had one of the best seasons and careers in a Penn State football uniform, and now he’s taking his talents to the National Football League. The Nittany Lion edge rusher decided the day after the College Football Playoff semifinal loss against Notre Dame that he was entering the 2025 NFL Draft, his agent Drew Rosenhaus told NFL insider …