From the time that Arch Manning committed to Texas three years ago as the top prospect in the Class of 2023, it was always a question of when, and not if, he would emerge as the Longhorns’ starter. Most players of his caliber don’t typically have to wait long, especially when they belong to the greatest quarterbacking bloodline in football …
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EA Sports ranks the Swamp No. 7 in toughest stadiums list
THE SWAMP WAS LOUD YESTERDAY Jaxson Dart was struggling to hear the play calls all game long. Gator Nation did its job once again đ LOUDEST STADIUM IN THE COUNTRY pic.twitter.com/4O1AnrL59a â Florida Gators đđ„ (@gatorsszn) November 24, 2024 The Swamp is one of the loudest, rowdiest, most intimidating environments in all of college footballâso why isn’t it ranked higher? …
Read More »Austin Peay to join new league in 2026
Watch Jeff Faris’ introduction as Austin Peay football coach Jeff Faris, a native of Knoxville and former UCLA and Duke assistant, was introduced as Austin Peay’s football coach at a conference Monday. Austin Peay will join the United Athletic Conference in 2026, departing the Atlantic Sun along with the league’s four other football-playing members.The UAC and ASUN, which will continue …
Read More »College football conference title odds: Big 12 could be most wide-open league again this season
The Big 12 could again be the most wide-open conference in college football. A year after Arizona State and Iowa State played for the Big 12 title after ending the season in a four-way tie with BYU and Colorado, there are five co-favorites to win the conference and eight teams with odds of +1200 or better at BetMGM to get …
Read More »Fernando Mendoza laments leaving Cal, but development at Indiana could rocket QB to top of NFL Draft boards
Texas quarterback Arch Manning is getting the most preseason hype, but the first quarterback off the board in next year’s NFL Draft may reside in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers pulled off perhaps the most impactful yet unheralded move of the offseason when it added Cal transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound quarterback put together a stellar 2024 season for …
Read More »LA Coliseum not among EA Sports’ 25 toughest stadiums to play
While the start of the 2025 college football season is still a couple of months away, one thing fans can look forward to is the release of EA Sports College Football 26. After the popular college football video game franchise returned from a decade-long hiatus last year, the revamped version is back for round two this year, with release scheduled …
Read More »Bret Bielema clarifies remarks suggesting Georgia, Kirby Smart tampered with Illinois RB Josh McCray
Illinois coach Bret Bielema is puzzled after losing his top returning rusher, Josh McCray, to the transfer portal. McCray signed with Georgia, which was in need of immediate assistance in the backfield following Branson Robinson’s transfer in April. Bielema wondered this week how McCray was on the Bulldogs’ radar and made such a quick decision to transfer to the SEC …
Read More »Oklahoma earns prediction for 4-star ATH Jacob Eberhart
The Oklahoma Sooners are trending in a positive direction for a talented two-way player out of the state of Missouri, Jacob Eberhart. On Wednesday evening, Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith issued a Futurecast favoring the Sooners for the four-star. Eberhart was on campus with the Oklahoma Sooners for the ChampU BBQ and also took official visits with Nebraska and …
Read More »PayPal to disperse revenue-sharing payments to athletes in Big Ten, Big 12; will not acquire naming rights
Getty Images The Big Ten and Big 12 have partnered with PayPal to become their official platform for distributing revenue-sharing payments to athletes, it was announced Thursday. The first-of-its-kind partnership in the new revenue-sharing era will allow Big Ten and Big 12 schools to pay players via PayPal starting July 1, when revenue sharing begins as a result of the …
Read More »Boom! Ohio State gets verbal pledge from offensive lineman
Boom! Ohio State offensive line coach Tyler Bowen has done it again, landing yet another offensive lineman for the 2026 class. Three-star tackle Aaron Thomas gave his verbal pledge to become a Buckeye on Wednesday. Thomas is just a three-star prospect, but he checks all the boxes that OSU would be looking for. He stands at 6-foot-6 and weighs in …
Read More »Wisconsin recruiting target Ben Duncum commits to Kentucky
Wisconsin football class of 2026 target, defensive lineman Ben Duncum, committed to Kentucky on Wednesday. Duncum chose the Wildcats over the Badgers, Kansas State Wildcats and Oklahoma State Cowboys. 247Sports ranks the Austin, Texas, native as the No. 855 overall player in the class of 2026, the No. 90 defensive lineman and the No. 134 recruit from his home state. …
Read More »Where Oregon Footballâs biggest recruiting needs stand entering July
The Oregon Ducks scored a big recruiting win on Wednesday afternoon, and in a sense, they reset their recruiting board. With the addition of 4-star quarterback Bryson Beaver, Dan Lanning nailed down his QB of the 2026 class, one of the biggest pieces of any cycle. Now, after a month in which they landed Beaver, 5-star safety Jett Washington, and …
Read More »UGA football reacts after landing commitment from 4-star RB Jae Lamar
The Georgia Bulldogs are one of the hottest teams on the recruiting trail in the country. Coach Kirby Smart and Georgia have received four commitments over the last four days after four-star running back Jae Lamar announced his commitment to UGA. Lamar is an elite in-state recruit. He’s ranked as the No. 8 running back in the country and gives …
Read More »Alabama football receives preseason gift that Nick Saban would enjoy
Kalen DeBoer’s task this season is restoring Alabama’s aura of authority, and Florida State’s trash-talking quarterback Thomas Castellanos served a gift. Kalen DeBoer talks Alabama football roster retention for 2025 Here’s what Kalen DeBoer said about the Alabama football roster heading into 2025. Just when I thought Kalen DeBoerâs offseason couldnât go much better, the Alabama coach received the perfect …
Read More »Wisconsin Football Recruiting Jowell Combay 2026 commitment date
Wisconsin football class of 2026 safety target Jowell Combay will announce his collegiate commitment on July 9, according to his recent post on X. Combay, who officially visited Madison the weekend of June 13, will make his decision between a litany of the most prestigious programs across the nation. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound safety also officially visited Missouri the weekend of …
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