College Football

Tennessee State football defensive end Terrell Allen won the Buck Buchanan award Saturday night, presented to the nation’s top FCS defensive player. Allen became the first player from TSU to win the award, which originated in 1995. The junior who transferred from Austin Peay in 2022 beat out two finalists: Albany linebacker Dylan Kelly and Lafayette linebacker Billy Shaeffer. Tennessee …

USATSI Former USC signal caller Malachi Nelson committed to Boise State Saturday, giving the Broncos a major talent infusion in their quarterback room. The former-five star prospect was the No. 24 overall available player in the portal, according to 247Sports.  Nelson was in the running to be the No. 1 quarterback a loaded 2023 class. He ranked fifth behind Arch …

That’s now 12 transfer portal additions in the last 72 hours for Texas A&M and head coach Mike Elko, as the incredible hot streak continues in less than two months on the job. On Saturday, the streak continued as four more portal members announced their commitments, including former Wisconsin defensive tackle Rodas Johnson. After spending four seasons with the Badgers, …

A transfer quarterback that was committed to Jacksonville State football, and talked about by head coach Rich Rodriguez on Early Signing Day was announced as a commitment by Washington State. Washington State posted on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, Saturday night that Eckhaus signed with the Cougars. Eckhaus posted on X the same graphic. Eckhaus threw …

LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, bringing an end to his three-year stint in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Nabers is a projected first-round pick, ranking No. 11 overall and second among receivers in CBS Sports’ 2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings. Nabers is coming off a junior season in which he caught 89 passes for 1,569 …

HOUSTON — No matter the drama, no matter the adversity, Michigan football doesn’t flinch. Jim Harbaugh suspended the first three games of the season? Three dominant wins. J.J. McCarthy has an off-game in Week 3? The team bounces back and dominates anyway. The Connor Stalions saga overtakes not only the Wolverines but becomes the dominant story in college football? Michigan …

The No. 2 Washington Huskies (14-0) will take on the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (14-0) in the College Football Playoff National Championship game Jan. 8. (Photos by Kevork Djansezian (top right and bottom left), Sean Gardner (top left), and Chris Graythen (bottom right) Nine conference games, a conference championship, College Football Playoff (CFP) semifinal wins, and months of intrigue all …

HOUSTON — Plenty of college football teams featured at least one future NFL wide receiver this year. A handful of lucky programs have two. Washington has three. Biletnikoff Award finalist Rome Odunze was second nationally with more than 1,500 yards receiving, but Ja’Lynn Polk is close behind with just over 1,100 yards. And though limited by injury, Jalen McMillan still …

Notre Dame received good news on Saturday when four star defensive end Christopher Burgess, Jr. of Chicago (Simeon) announced his commitment to the Irish. Now could more good news be on the way for Marcus Freeman and company? Four-star safety Ethan Long (’25) of Connecticut announced on Saturday that he will be making his commitment on Monday. Notre Dame is …

Tate Rodemaker, who took over as Florida State’s quarterback after star Jordan Travis went down with injury, is expected to transfer to Southern Miss ahead of the 2024 season, according to multiple reports. Rodemaker, who just completed his redshirt junior season with the Seminoles, played in 23 games over four seasons, totaling 901 passing yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions. …

OK, this is probably not at all unexpected, but Penn State did not land the biggest commitment in program history on Saturday. Quarterback Bryce Underwood, the nation’s top-rated recruit, announced his commitment to LSU. The Tigers now have a commitment from the nation’s top-rated quarterback, wide receiver, and running back in the Class of 2025. Penn State quarterback coach Danny …

Former Oregon Duck running back Dante Dowdell will now be a Nebraska Cornhusker. Dowdell was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class out of Picayune, Miss. He was one of the top running back recruits in this class before committing to Oregon. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder played in six games this past season with 17 carries for 90 yards and a …

Ohio State picked up one of the 2025 recruiting cycle’s most significant wins Saturday as the Buckeyes received a commitment from five-star cornerback Devin Sanchez, who made things official during the All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. A product of North Shore (Houston, Texas) High School, Sanchez ranks as the No. 4 overall prospect and No. 1 …

HOUSTON — Once the opening handshakes concluded Saturday morning at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Steve Clinkscale didn’t break another smile. He was too locked in. Michigan’s defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator is in the middle of the biggest assignment of his life this week, designing a game plan to stop the nation’s most prolific aerial attack. …

LSU football waved goodbye to the brilliance of Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels as he heads into the 2024 NFL Draft — only to land the program’s potential quarterback of the future. Bryce Underwood, the consensus No. 1 player in the 2025 recruiting class, announced his commitment to the Tigers Saturday. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound quarterback from Belleville, Michigan, decided to …