College Football

The University of Missouri athletics department announced Monday morning that it received a $62 million donation from an anonymous donor. According to the department’s website, it is the single largest donation ever given to the athletic department, more than doubling the previous record in 2012. Of the donation, $50 million will be used for renovations towards Memorial Stadium. In November, …

Over the weekend, five-star USC Trojans commitment Julian Lewis visited the Georgia Bulldogs. Lewis attended a Georgia basketball game and sat alongside Georgia football coach Kirby Smart. Julian Lewis is one of the most talented recruits in the nation regardless of class. The five-star prospect recently reclassified from the class of 2026 to the class of 2025. Lewis is ranked …

This spring, the Colorado Buffaloes are set to host class of 2025 cornerback Rukeem Stroud on a recruiting visit, according to Matt Moreno of Rivals. Stroud is a four-star prospect (Rivals) from Tampa, Florida who announced an offer from CU on Jan. 19. Listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds, he has also been offered by Louisville, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Texas …

USATSI First-year Washington coach Jedd Fisch is apparently bringing more NFL experience to his staff as the team is expected to hire New England Patriots assistant Steve Belichick as its defensive coordinator, according to 247Sports. Belichick spent the last 12 seasons with the Patriots, working under his father and surefire future NFL Hall of Famer Bill Belichick. The younger Belichick …

Milford’s do it all weapon found a place at the next level. Senior kicker/linebacker/running back Nicholas Araujo will play at Division I Merrimack, he announced Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I am blessed to announce my commitment to play Division 1 football at Merrimack College! I want to thank all my friends, family, and coaches for all the …

Football is king in Texas, but not as much in Austin. A recent study shows that despite the popularity of the sport throughout the state, Austin falls short of other Texas cities as a “football town.” With Super Bowl 58 on the way, WalletHub ranked 240 U.S. cities with at least one college or professional football team across 21 key …

Another day, another mock draft for the Houston Texans. This time around, Pro Football Focus’ Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers predict Houston will split its first two picks between offense and defense. The newest mock draft has the Texans taking Illinois interior defensive lineman Jer’Zhan Newton with the No. 23 pick and then Texas wideout Adonai Mitchell with the No. …

The SEC and Big Ten committing to the College Football Playoff for the long haul may be in jeopardy if key issues are not rectified. Speaking to Yahoo Sports, both SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti expressed doubts concerning their respective leagues’ commitment to the CFP as its governance struggles to iron out details surrounding its …

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story contained incorrect salary information for Stephen Hamby. Stephen Hamby, the Texas Tech football offensive line coach the past two years, was let go on Monday, a Tech athletics spokesman said. Tech coach Joey McGuire currently is looking for a replacement for that position, another Tech spokesman said. Tech finished 7-6 in 2023 …

Alex Seaton can take the interim tag off at Hardin County. Seaton was named the Tigers’ next football coach, the school announced in a statement Monday. Seaton, 34, was named Hardin County’s interim coach when Matthew Smith stepped down from his coaching role on Dec. 22 to focus on serving as the school’s athletic director. Smith had been the head …

There is never a bad time to add to the roster, and despite the fact that the 2024 recruiting cycle has almost come to an end, Jonathan Smith and his staff have added a new piece to the puzzle. The Spartans have picked up the commitment of Mikeshun Beeler, a 6’4″/280 pound defensive tackle from Chicago, attending Chicago Simeon High …

On Monday, Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai ranked No. 81 in PFF College Top 101 Players rankings from 2023 College Football. The Scarlet Knights’ star running back finished in the top 10 in the FBS in rushing grade, yards after contact, and forced missed tackles. Monangai finished second in the Power Five overall grade behind Notre Dame Audric Estime. The …

ANN ARBOR, MI – APRIL 01: Special Teams Coordinator Jay Harbaugh looks on during the first quarter of the Michigan spring football game at Michigan Stadium on April 1, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images) The Seattle Seahawks are expected to add Jay Harbaugh – the son of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh – …

Robert Gillard has been named Liberty football coach, Jackson-Madison County Schools confirmed Monday in a statement. Gillard spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach at North Side. He has experience as a head coach at Austin-East in Knoxville and Sheffield in Memphis, and for three seasons at Kenwood in Clarksville. He was the defensive coordinator at North Side …

Former Ole Miss football commit Jeremy Scott announced his commitment to South Alabama in a social media post on Monday. Scott, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound athlete, decommitted from Ole Miss in December. He is a three-star receiver and No. 30 recruit in the state according to the 247Sports Composite. Scott said in a social media post, “251 I’m home.” He posted …