Illinois football has spent the offseason stacking up recruiting wins. Coach Bret Bielema and the Illini had a turnaround 2024, winning 10 games including the Citrus Bowl. They retained an incredible 18 of 22 starters, added multiple transfers and secured another 22 players in the high school Class of 2025. But what about the future? That looks good, too. Illinois …
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Clemson football hires Kevin Kelly to lead player evaluation, acquisition; 3 assistants get raises
This article was updated to include new information. Clemson football hired Kevin Kelly as its director of player evaluation and acquisition on Friday. Kelly has more than 20 years of NFL experience as a talent evaluator, including the past 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Clemson University Board of Trustees compensation committee finalized the hire on Friday, and …
Read More »Big 12 football power rankings 2025: Arizona State not at top of early conference rankings
As the defending Big 12 champion, the Arizona State Sun Devils are going to open the 2025 Big 12 season schedule with a target on their backs. But how big will that target be? Maybe not as big as some would think, according to early Big 12 football power rankings for next season. Some early lists for the conference don’t …
Read More »Texas Tech football GM James Blanchard turns down Notre Dame to stay with Red Raiders
The Texas Tech football team made another big move this offseason, this one centered around keeping one of their own in Lubbock. Multiple outlets reported Friday morning that general manager James Blanchard has turned down an offer from Notre Dame to join the Fighting Irish in the same role. Texas Tech made it official shortly after by announcing a new …
Read More »Notre Dame football again turned down by Texas Tech’s James Blanchard for GM role
SOUTH BEND — This wasn’t the first time Notre Dame football made a push to hire James Blanchard away from Texas Tech, but it figures to be the last. The well-regarded general manager made it clear Friday morning that he was staying in Lubbock after reportedly visiting South Bend and fielding a three-year offer from Irish coach Marcus Freeman. “Here …
Read More »WIAA officials, area coaches react to passing of new high school football playoff process
Qualifying for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association’s high school football postseason will look slightly different in 2025 and beyond, after a Wisconsin Football Coaches Association-proposed Football Playoff Matrix was approved Wednesday by the WIAA Board of Control. The plan, inspired by a similar plan used for over three decades by the Ohio High School Athletic Association, weighs a team’s defeated …
Read More »What Scott Cochran heard from Nick Saban after West Alabama football hire: ‘Just love, all love’
LIVINGSTON, Ala. — It didn’t take long for Scott Cochran to mention Nick Saban. In his first appearance as the University of West Alabama football coach, Cochran walked through his plans for the team’s “DNA,” what he wants the Tigers to become. “You may have heard some of them, but I’m about to share it with you” Cochran said. “I …
Read More »Wisconsin football locks in official visits with several recruiting class of 2026 targets
Wisconsin football has its full focus turned toward the class of 2026, with Wednesday’s national signing day marking the official conclusion of the class of 2025 cycle. The Badgers finished the 2025 cycle at No. 27 in the 247Sports team composite rankings. That mark is an impressive follow-up to the team’s No. 23 finish in the 2024 class. Strong recruiting …
Read More »Tigers romp White Hawks 49-7
Some teams struggle at the beginning of a season as they look for ways to revamp their squads from the previous year. But the Hutchinson Tigers gridders have been able to reload and continue their dominance in the Wright County Conference. After a big score in week one, the Tigers (2-0) followed suit with another crushing victory, this time over …
Read More »‘They’ll learn to love it’: What Scott Cochran brings to West Alabama football
LIVINGSTON, Ala. — Immediately after West Alabama senior linebacker Tray Nunn met Scott Cochran, the program’s new head football coach, he went to work. Nunn said he went to YouTube and watched highlights of Cochran to see what he and his teammates were getting themselves into. “I seen ‘Yeah,'” Nunn said, doing his best imitation of Cochran’s memorable catchphrase. “He’s very …
Read More »Las Vegas Raiders hire Florida assistant DB coach Beyah Rasool
Florida football assistant defensive backs coach Beyah Rasool is set to be hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as a defensive assistant, sources have told CBS Sports and 247Sports. Rasool brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record to the Raiders. Before his tenure at Florida, he served as the defensive backs coach at Bowling Green State University. …
Read More »Arizona State football star RB Cam Skattebo earns elite rank on PFF top 101 players list
Pro Football Focus ranked Arizona State football running back Cam Skattebo fourth on their ‘top 101 players from the 2024 college football season’ ranking. PFF could not get enough of his Peach Bowl performance against the Texas Longhorns, where the Sun Devil running back took home the Peach Bowl offensive MVP award. “He will forever be remembered for his amazing …
Read More »Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith given eye-popping ranking by Pro Football Focus
Ohio State football wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had an incredible rookie season for the Buckeyes. He came in as a highly-touted prospect, having been ranked as the top player in the Class of 2024 by 247Sports. Smith lived up to those lofty expectations, easily becoming the No. 1 matchup problem in the Ohio State offense, and his talent shined even …
Read More »Florida football adding Robert Bala from Washington as LB coach/co-defensive coordinator
Florida is adding former Washington Huskies linebackers coach Robert Bala to its coaching staff in the same role, according to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Bala will oversee the Gators inside linebackers room and is also the new co-defensive coordinator in Gainesville. He replaces Ron Roberts as Florida’s linebackers coach, freeing him up to call plays as an executive head coach. “We …
Read More »Michigan State football recruiting: 2026 East Kentwood QB Kayd Coffman commits
Michigan State football wasted no time pivoting to its 2026 recruiting class. Jonathan Smith and his staff picked up a pledge from quarterback Kayd Coffman on Friday night. The Spartans’ second commitment for the 2026 class announced his decision on X, two days after the signing period for 2025 reopened. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound junior at East Kentwood High near Grand …
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