College Football

Rutgers football received a commitment on Tuesday night from Talibi Kaba, a player who might be the most under-appreciated prospect in the state. An elite-level athlete, Kaba pops on tape. He is ranked a three-star by 247Sports and is the No. 12 recruit in New Jersey according to 247Sports. Kaba’s commitment to Rutgers sees him joining the class of 2025 …

Linebackers Demontrae Gaston and Turner McLaughlin, along with offensive lineman Ryland Bragg, combined to help Pensacola Catholic attain a breakthrough football season and reach the state semifinals. They were saluted again Wednesday on National Signing Day by Catholic coach Matt Adams and teammates, after the trio all signed with separate NCAA Division I teams. Gatson is heading to the Toledo …

Juven Hudson and Caden Beachamp of Watertown and Aberdeen Central’s athletes Cooper Eisenbeisz, Cooper Fosher, Jett Carlson, Jayden Comstock and Avery Ligon area among 21 area high school football standouts who signed National Letters of Intent Wednesday on National Signing Day. Here’s a list of area signees that have been announced by colleges throughout the upper Midwest. Some colleges hadn’t …

LAS VEGAS — Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gave reporters a bit of surprise on Wednesday. It wasn’t a new recipe. It wasn’t his favorite cheeseburger. It was something more heartwarming with no indigestion involved. Reid revealed that former offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who was recently let go by the Washington Commanders, spoke to the Chiefs prior to …

LAWRENCE — Kansas football made the additions of five more transfer portal talents official Wednesday during signing day. Those five, who with tight end DeShawn Hanika (Iowa State) make six through this route, are defensive lineman Dylan Wudke (Youngstown State), offensive lineman Shane Bumgardner (Tiffin), offensive lineman Darrell Simmons Jr. (Iowa State), defensive lineman Javier Derritt (North Dakota State) and safety …

Almost no one suspected that Nick Saban would fade completely away from the college football world after the 72-year-old Saban announced his retirement from coaching on January 10. Less than a month later, Saban has officially found his next landing spot — in an analyst’s seat on ESPN’s College GameDay. “Saban… will join a team that includes host Rece Davis, …

Jason Volpe was approved as head football coach for Delsea Regional High School by the board on Wednesday. Jason Volpe is fully aware of the task ahead. In a community that breathes football, Volpe has the difficult challenge of replacing a legendary coach and taking over a program fresh off a state championship run. Volpe, 39, was approved by the …

National Signing Day is a day high school football players around the country look forward to for a couple of reasons. It’s a day they get to celebrate going to play at the next level, but it’s also a relief as the biggest decision of their lives so far is now behind them. “It feels amazing,” Tecumseh running back AJ …

Feb. 7—MOSCOW, Idaho — The traditional February football National Letter of Intent signing day is not the presents under the Christmas tree-like gala it used to be. That has been moved back to December, when the University of Idaho signed 30 freshmen and eight transfers. Signing day Wednesday was more like checking out the stocking stuffers. Idaho picked up a …

Austin Peay football added one player, defensive lineman Za’Heir Barnes-Vaughn, on national signing day, bringing coach Jeff Faris’ inaugural class to 30 as of Wednesday. That number includes 18 players who signed in December (15 high schoolers and three transfers) and 11 early enrollee transfers who signed in January. The Govs’ class of 2024 includes seven FBS transfers and 12 …

Charles Barkley gave his props to retired Alabama football coach Nick Saban on Wednesday night during an ESPN2 telecast of the Crimson Tide’s basketball game at Auburn. The former Auburn and NBA star talked about the rivalry between the schools, but his history with the Tigers did not stop him from heaping praise on both Alabama and Saban, who won …

Eric Bieniemy will not return to the Washington Commanders in 2024. Head coach Dan Quinn announced on Monday that he had spoken with Bieniemy after arriving in Washington, and they had a good talk, and he wished him nothing but the best moving forward. That led many to ask, what happens to Bieniemy in 2024? After Washington fired Ron Rivera …

Michigan State Football added a local kid to their 2024 class on Wednesday. Mason Nickel of Midland, Mich. officially signed with Michigan State on Wednesday. Nickel is a preferred walk-on prospect and is considered a defensive lineman. According to Ryan O’Bleness of Spartans Illustrated, Nickel picked Michigan State over offers from Ferris State, Saginaw Valley State and Michigan Tech. Nickel …

Feb. 7—GRAND FORKS — The UND football program will have a new-look offensive staff in 2024 after the departures of offensive coordinator Danny Freund and offensive line coach Joe Pawlak. On Wednesday, Fighting Hawks head coach Bubba Schweigert, speaking for the first time to the media about the coaching moves, said he’s excited about the direction of the offense. “It’s …

Feb. 7—Odessa High offensive lineman Gerardo Vazquez knows not everyone has an opportunity to play at the collegiate level. The four-year varsity football player doesn’t plan on taking anything for granted as he looks ahead towards the next chapter in his life. Vazquez signed his letter of intent to play college football at signing ceremony at the Holiday Inn on …