College Football

In a story connecting Washington and LSU in a way that doesn’t entail Kim Mulkey, Tigers football coach Brian Kelly might have inadvertently disclosed the plans of the team holding the second overall pick in the 2024 draft. Via Garrett Podell of CBSSports.com, Kelly added two extra important words to his effort to promote the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner. “[Daniels] …

Ethan Utley is staying home in Tennessee. Utley, a four-star defensive lineman and No. 4 recruit in Tennessee, announced his commitment to Tennessee football on Thursday at a commitment celebration at Germantown Pub in Nashville in front of family and friends. The Ensworth multi-sport athlete is Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel’s third in-state commit for the class of 2025, joining …

Texas recently extended an offer to one of the top recruits in Alabama for the 2026 cycle. Four-star running back Ja’Michael Jones announced he received an offer from Texas on Wednesday. The Montgomery (AL) native is rated the No. 11 overall recruit in the state and the No. 18 running back in the country according to the On3 industry ranking. …

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby was able to utilize the transfer portal after his hiring in November to assemble a roster. As he embarks on his first spring practice with the Bulldogs, Lebby has a chance to evaluate the team he has put together before addressing needs when the next transfer window opens April 15-30. However, Lebby …

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff gestures to his teammates during a practice on the SAB outdoor practice fields at the start of spring camp in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. Reporters have only been able to watch bits and pieces from a couple of BYU’s 14 spring football practices to date. In those sessions, neither incumbent Jake Retzlaff nor newcomer …

Florida football held its seventh practice of the spring on Thursday 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. Florida edge rushers coach Mike Peterson said the chemistry of the defensive coaching staff is coming together with the additions of new secondary …

On Thursday, the Colorado Buffaloes announced Ebenezer (Ben) Bouzi as a late addition to their 2024 signing class. A three-star cornerback (per 247Sports) out of Naples, Florida, Bouzi had drawn interest from Florida State, Louisville, Maryland, Pitt, Temple and others earlier in his recruitment. The Naples High School senior is listed at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. According to BuffStampede’s Adam …

It’s already the most dramatic scene in all of college football and it was made that much more dramatic by the way the game ended. We’re of course talking about the 2024 Rose Bowl, the granddaddy of them all, which took place on January 1 between the Michigan Wolverines and the Alabama Crimson Tide. If you’re living under a rock, …

Linebacker David Gbenda has seen it all in his five previous seasons on the Texas football team. Two head coaches. Multiple defensive schemes. Countless teammates. Lots of wins. Too many losses. And one particular setback in the College Football Playoff — a 37-31 loss to Washington on Jan. 1 in New Orleans — that still stings after three months. “We …

While Mike Hart was a fan favorite, favored son, and incredible developer of talent, his recruiting prowess wasn’t exactly renowned during his time in Ann Arbor. Hart did reel in Jordan Marshall, an Ohio native who spurned the hometown Buckeyes in favor of Michigan football, but when it comes to top prospects outside of Marshall, Hart wasn’t really getting much in …

Wisconsin’s Dean Hamiti went 81-14 for Wisconsin in three seasons. MADISON –  Dean Hamiti, a Big Ten wrestling champion for Wisconsin in 2023, announced his transfer to Oklahoma State. The 165-pound competitor was a three-year starter for the Badgers. He was a conference champion as a sophomore and the runner-up this season as a junior. He reached all-American status in …

Position battles in the Texas wide receiver room are far from settled. The competitive position group is versatile and set to produce three quality starters. For head coach Steve Sarkisian, the team may have to strike the right balance between playing transfer portal players and playing the players that committed to Sarkisian and established the current culture in Austin. At …

The LSU Tigers and coach Brian Kelly are off to a red-hot start on the recruiting trail in the 2025 cycle, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. Now, they’re also looking to add some elite defensive talent. The Tigers made the top 12 for four-star Wayne County (Jesup, Ga.) linebacker Tavion Wallace, which was first reported on Thursday …

In today’s rapidly changing college football recruiting landscape, a prospect could be committed to a program for less than two months before changing his mind. Honestly, this is just the reality of recruiting in 2024 and beyond. Concerning Texas A&M, head coach Mike Elko is hard at work as spring practices are underway, while he and his staff are set …

It very much looks like Notre Dame football will be adding to its 2025 recruiting class on Saturday. Pennsylvania linebacker Anthony Sacca, who was recently crystal balled to commit to the Irish, will make his verbal on Saturday. The 6-foot, 3-inch and 225-pound ‘backer is among the top players in the country, as he ranks as the No. 187 overall …