Michigan State has extended an offer to one of the top targets in the 2025 recruiting class, extending an offer to Andrew Babalola, an offensive tackle from Overland Park, Kansas. Babalola possesses over 30 power conference offers, and is one of the most sought after prospects in the nation. He is a 4-star prospect that is ranked as the No. …
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Even shorthanded, Alabama basketball stays atop SEC with win at Georgia
Stegeman Coliseum once again proved to be a problematic place for Alabama basketball to play. Two seasons after the Crimson Tide lost a game it should have won to Georgia on the road and gave the Bulldogs their lone SEC win of the season, Alabama returned to Athens on Wednesday. In the first half, the Crimson Tide looked destined for …
Read More »Boston College coach Jeff Hafley leaving post to become defensive coordinator for Green Bay Packers
USATSI Boston College coach Jeff Hafley will depart his post to take the vacant defensive coordinator position with the Green Bay Packers, the Packers announced Wednesday. Hafley spent the last four seasons with the Eagles and will replace former Packers DC Joe Barry, who was fired earlier this month. “We are excited to welcome Jeff, his wife, Gina, and their …
Read More »Alabama football announces date, opponent for 2024 Homecoming Game
The 2024 season will be an interesting one for the Alabama football program. Kalen DeBoer replaces Nick Saban as the head coach the SEC expands, and the College Football Playoff introduces a new format. Now, Crimson Tide fans have a date they can circle on the calendar and look forward to. Alabama’s homecoming game will be on Oct. 26 when …
Read More »Trojans Wire discusses NIL, recruiting, and defense on USC weekly YouTube show
On Monday, Mark Rogers, Matt Zemek and I discussed the latest USC football topics at The Voice of College Football. We discussed NIL questions for the Trojans, the Heisman Trust needing to give Reggie Bush his 2005 Heisman Trophy, USC’s recruiting strategy, whether the Trojans can field a top-20 defense in 2024, and much more. We offered some insights into …
Read More »4 recruits to pay attention to before signing day for Michigan State football
Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith has made it known that the late signing period was going to be used by Michigan State to aid their 2024 recruiting class, and they are doing just that. There is one position group that the staff is really focused on, and that is the defensive line, pursuing multiple prospects on the defensive front. …
Read More »NCAA defends NIL guidelines amid lawsuit from state of Tennessee, warns of further ‘competitive imbalance’
Getty Images The NCAA feverishly defended the need for tighter name, image and likeness (NIL) regulation Wednesday amid a federal antirust lawsuit filed by the attorney generals from Tennessee and Virginia challenging the legality of the association’s guidelines. The rebuttal comes a day after CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd reported the NCAA was investigating potentially major violations at Tennessee related to NIL dealings across …
Read More »Daequan Hardy shows off speed at Shrine Bowl practices
Penn State sent a handful of players to this year’s Shrine Bowl and the early results have been encouraging for the Nittany Lions looking to land a job in the NFL. Among the standouts this week leading up to Thursday night’s Shrine Bowl has been cornerback Daequan Hardy. Penn State fans were always aware of the kind of speed Hardy …
Read More »Johnny Dixon looks to take advantage of Senior Bowl to improve draft stock
One of Penn State’s top defensive backs is looking to put on a solid showing in front of the eyes of the NFL scouting community this week at the Senior Bowl. Johnny Dixon will play his final game against college football players also hoping to catch the eye of the scouts this week when he represents Penn State in the …
Read More »Auburn football coaching staff 2024: Meet all of Hugh Freeze’s assistants for Year 2
AUBURN — DJ Durkin is Auburn football’s new defensive coordinator. The Tigers made thing official with the former Maryland coach Wednesday. It’s the last hire coach Hugh Freeze had to make for his on-field staff this offseason, as Auburn has filled all 10 spots available to it. All told, the unit had six retentions and four departures, including a change …
Read More »Why Iowa hiring Tim Lester can provide much-needed offensive boost for Hawkeyes to emerge as CFP contender
The longest offensive coordinator search in the history of the world — or my memory, at least — has finally concluded. Iowa made it official on Wednesday that Green Bay Packers analyst and former Western Michigan head coach Tim Lester will be the new Hawkeyes offensive coordinator. Let the field-position battle commence. It’s not the most exciting hire of this …
Read More »UNC football announces date, time for Spring game
The 2024 college football season doesn’t start for close to six months but the storylines never end. For North Carolina, they will have a new-look roster with the departure of several players including Drake Maye, Tez Walker and Cedric Gray. And fans will get their first look at the 2024 Tar Heels soon enough with the annual Spring game. On …
Read More »USC athletic director is ready to display Reggie Bush’s retired jersey in the Coliseum
In an interview with 247Sports last week, USC athletic director Jennifer Cohen clarified USC’s stance on Reggie Bush, stating, “To [USC], Reggie Bush is a Heisman winner. Any and all ways we can honor and recognize that for him, that are appropriate for him, we will do.” Beyond the clear support that Reggie is receiving from the athletic department, this …
Read More »Michigan State football will host spring showcase on April 20 at Spartan Stadium
Michigan State football has released the date when you can get the first look at the new coaching staff, led by head coach Jonathan Smith. On Wednesday, MSU announced they would be hosting a “spring showcase” on April 20 where you can watch the new team play at the end of spring practices. There were no other details shared about …
Read More »Pair of Ducks listed as top potential draft picks for 2025 NFL Draft
The 2024 is still about four months away, but some are beginning to think about the 2025 NFL draft. According to CBSsports.com writer Tom Fornelli, there are two Ducks that NFL scouts are going to pay close attention to. Transfer wide receiver Evan Stewart via Texas A&M and offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. are two of the 20 best players …
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