College Football

Apr. 2—GRAND FORKS — The UND football program didn’t have to go far to fetch the first verbal commitment of the 2025 recruiting class. Karter Peterson of nearby Thompson High School announced his commitment for the Fighting Hawks on Tuesday morning. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound Peterson is projected as a tight end for the Fighting Hawks. “I felt like I had …

Tuesday was a big day around the Memphis football program. The school announced a new contract for coach Ryan Silverfield that will take him through the 2028 season, essentially adding three years on to the old deal that would have expired in 2025. University officials had teased that they were getting close to an extension throughout the offseason, but the …

Ohio State football got some good news to kick off April. Four-star running back, Jordon Davison has been crystal balled to the Buckeyes by recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong. This coming fresh from a visit to Columbus this past weekend. Davison is ranked as the No. 7 overall running back in the 2025 class according to 247Sports composite rankings. The timing …

Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is head coach Mike Elko’s first with the program after finishing what former HC Jimbo Fisher started concerning the 2024 cycle, already receiving four commitments headlined by 4-star linebacker Kelvion Riggins and 4-star running back Deondrae “Tiger” Riden. Amid spring practices, the weekends have been busy, as Elko and his staff have hosted a continuous …

Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes linebacker LaVonta Bentley (20) celebrates a play with defensive lineman Shane Cokes (99) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Deion Sanders loves competition. The Colorado football coach wants it present in every position group and at every practice. It’s why Sanders hasn’t been shy about wanting to add …

Just when it seemed like Michigan football was out, it got pulled back in. The Wolverines didn’t appear to be in a very good position for 2025 Cleveland (Ohio) Villa Angela-St. Joseph four-star running back Bo Jackson, all-but eliminated from contention. But then the maize and blue did something unexpected: they went and poached the running backs coach from Jackson’s …

Florida football held its ninth practice of the spring on Tuesday afternoon at the Sanders Practice Fields. In all, the Florida Gators will hold 15 practices leading up to the Orange and Blue game on April 13. The Gators held their first scrimmage Saturday, and head coach Billy Napier praised the game management of freshman QB DJ Lagway, noted that …

Spring football is in the air on college campuses around the United States and Notre Dame is no different. Some questions for teams will be answered during the spring while transfer portal entries will be made during and immediately following the spring session. Spring football goes back over a century as teams have been using it to get better for …

Though he didn’t see the field that often for Michigan football, tight end Matthew Hibner made the most of his time. His opening kickoff fumble recovery in 2022 against Maryland was his signature moment, but buried in a deep tight end room, Hibner never quite matriculated in Ann Arbor as the four-star he was rated as during his recruitment. Hibner …

USATSI The American Athletic Conference has targeted longtime college sports executive Tim Pernetti as its next commissioner, according to multiple reports. Pernetti replaces Mike Aresco, who transformed the league from the former Big East to the AAC.  Pernetti comes to the AAC with experience in both college athletics and on the business side of sports. He would be joining the …

While five-star wide receiver Kaliq Lockett has yet to release a top schools list, one can assume Texas will be on it when the time comes. According to On3’s Steve Wiltfong, Lockett will visit Texas this weekend for its spring scrimmage and has scheduled an official visit to Austin on June 21. The Sachese (TX) product also spoke with On3 …

Arizona president Robert Robbins, a major figure in athletics and conference realignment, will resign at the end of his current term. Robbins’ contract expires in 2026, but he expressed openness to moving on sooner if the board appoints a successor. A national search for his replacement will begin immediately.  Robbins was one of the most vocal figures during the collapse …

UCLA football coach Deshaun Foster is welcoming fans and alumni to the Bruins’ spring football practices, a change from previous coaches’ approach to workouts. (Michael Owen Baker/ For The Times) For a moment, it were as if nothing had changed. UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond walked onto the practice field Tuesday morning and found his new football coach in a …

Ensworth junior linebacker Sam Haley included Tennessee football among eight finalists he released Tuesday. Haley, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound Class of 2025 three-star linebacker, received an offer from Josh Heupel and the Volunteers on Oct. 10. He also has South Carolina, TCU, North Carolina, West Virginia, Missouri, Virginia Tech and Michigan State among his finalists, which he announced on the ‘X’ …

Upland (California) 2025 three-star cornerback Trestin Castro has committed to the USC football program. The 6-foot-2, 160-pound cornerback chose the Trojans over offers from Washington, Cal, Arizona, and Colorado. Castro was very productive as a sophomore last season, totaling 58 tackles, picking off seven passes (one returned for a touchdown), and recovering a pair of fumbles. Castro is the eighth …