College Football

STATE COLLEGE – Penn State offensive line coach Phil Trautwein still contends that former Wyomissing blue-chipper J’ven Williams “has a long way to go.” But the man who has the biggest say in how much Williams will play this season said Thursday that the Nittany Lions need to get him on the field. “J’ven has played well enough in practice …

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence signed a record five-year, $275 million contract extension, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The extension includes $200 million guaranteed and $142 million guaranteed at signing, according to the reports. Lawrence is now tied atop the list of the National Football League’s (NFL) highest-paid players with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, …

How much the Iowa offense can improve will go a long way in determining the heights that the Hawkeyes reach in 2024. With new offensive coordinator Tim Lester taking over the reins, there’s optimism that some form of change could reach Iowa City this coming college football season. The Hawkeyes’ offensive line brings back six players—senior Connor Colby, junior Gennings …

The upcoming Alabama Crimson Tide football season features plenty of changes. Kalen DeBoer has replaced Nick Saban as the team’s head coach, the SEC format has changed as the conference welcomes the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns and the College Football Playoff expands to a 12-team format. One of the only constants from 2023 to this upcoming season is quarterback …

Why the NCAA fears athlete employment | College Football Enquirer<p>Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college football reporter Ross Dellenger, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the complexities surrounding the potential employment status of NCAA athletes. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on <a data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-football-enquirer/id1423417914″>Apple Podcasts</a>, <a data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ href=”https://open.spotify.com/show/0x30kB7Vc7T7WAK7ExXzRi”>Spotify</a> or wherever you listen.</p> Source …

It isn’t often the Westfield High School football team needs to fill a head coaching vacancy. But with Jim DeSarno being promoted to athletic director after 18 years at the football helm, the 127-year-old program needed to make a change. It’s only fitting the 13th head coach in the storied program’s history would not only be one of DeSarno’s longtime …

John Angerer has been a Harbor Creek guy his entire life. From playing for longtime football coach Dan Budziszewski to coaching and teaching at Harbor Creek for more than two decades, it doesn’t get much more Harbor Creek than Angerer. On Thursday, he became the new head football coach of the Huskies. “When Troy (Budziszewski) was entertaining the idea of …

Jun. 13—COLUMBUS — Cam Thomas said his trip to Ohio State for a recruiting camp Thursday went well. Not that it couldn’t have gone better for the Lakota West linebacker. He did not walk away with a coveted scholarship offer, at least not immediately. “I think I did really good,” he said. “I felt loose, explosive, all that. I think …

Big 12 members are considering a first-of-its kind private equity investment to ensure the league’s long-term financial and competitive security, multiple sources tell CBS Sports. On the table is a possible cash infusion of $800 million to $1 billion from Luxembourg-based CVC Capital Partners in exchange for a 15% to 20% stake in the league, those sources said. A portion …

Wisconsin landed a commitment from top-ranked class of 2025 linebacker Mason Posa on Thursday evening. The top recruit chooses the Badgers over other finalists Oregon and Texas A&M. He becomes Wisconsin’s seventh addition to its class of 2025 since the beginning of June, joining OT Logan Powell, three-star OT Logan Davenport, three-star CB Rukeem Stroud, three-star CB Jahmare Washington, three-star TE Nizyi Davis …

MADISON – Mason Posa’s official visit to Wisconsin, which began on May 31, went better than anyone could have expected. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound linebacker from Albuquerque, New Mexico, left Madison almost certain he would choose UW. Posa made his decision official Thursday when he announced he had committed to UW for the 2025 class. His other two choices were Oregon …

Michigan State will be hosting one of the top linebackers from Ohio for an official visit this upcoming weekend. Grant Beerman of West Chester, Ohio will be taking an official visit to Michigan State on June 14. He confirmed the upcoming visit via his X account earlier this week. Beerman is a three-star prospect in the 2025 class. He ranks …

STATE COLLEGE − Penn State football nation wants to know when the White Out will be this fall. Coaches James Franklin hears the questions, feels the impatience. He said he does have some intel on a potential decision … at least at the moment … 2 1/2 months before the season starts … but won’t open up. “As you can …

Kansas State football continues to reap the recruiting benefits from a large group of visitors to Manhattan last weekend. The latest is defensive end Dalton Knapp, a three-star prospect from Fort Worth, Texas. Knapp is the third player to sign with the Wildcats since taking an official visit over the weekend, doubling K-State’s 2025 recruiting class to six total commitments …

RUMSON – Randy Kalman gets right to the point when he is asked what it is like to coach Ella Mason. “She’s the smartest football player I’ve ever coached, Kalman, the head coach for Rumson-Fair Haven’s girls flag football team, said about Mason, a senior quarterback. Thursday, at Borden Stadium, Mason led Rumson-Fair Haven to its second straight Shore Conference …