On Tuesday, the Alabama Crimson Tide landed a noteworthy commitment from Tayden Kaawa, a quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class. As a result, Kaawa is now the second quarterback commitment in Alabama’s 2026 class, joining fellow four-star Jett Thomalla as verbal commits to the Crimson Tide this cycle. Thomalla recently committed to the Crimson Tide back in June, flipping to …
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SMU’s Rhett Lashlee fires shot at SEC amid College Football Playoff expansion buzz
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee is pro-College Football Playoff expansion, but wants to make it clear no Power 4 conference should receive more auto-bids than any others. After previously slamming brand and conference biases before last season’s selection committee final vote, Lashlee gave the playoff conversation another jolt Tuesday at ACC Kickoff when he swiftly gave the SEC an unexpected uppercut …
Read More »Power ranking Big 12 football teams by program values per The Athletic
The Colorado football program was ranked within the top 50 of the most valuable college football programs in the country, according to a new report from The Athletic. Deion Sanders has a significant impact on Colorado’s valuation, according to the report, which states that he adds upwards of $50 million to the program. It should not come as a surprise, …
Read More »SMU coach Rhett Lashlee describes SEC football as ‘top-heavy’
Clemson football coach says College Football is in a better place than it was Clemson football coach says College Football is in a better place than it was The SEC is generally recognized as the preeminent conference in college football, the home of the overwhelming majority of national champions from the past 20 years and some of the most fervently …
Read More »Ranking the Big Ten’s quarterbacks before the 2025 season
July is wrapping up, players are getting ready to get back to campus, and fall camp is nearing it’s start. With fall camp nearing, the season will be here in no time. The upcoming 2025 season is a big one for a lot of different teams across the conference, with coaches needing big years in their early tenure in order …
Read More »SMU’s Rhett Lashlee touts ACC’s depth as he notes six SEC teams have won conference titles since 1964
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee thinks the ACC is one of the deepest conferences in the country and wants the College Football Playoff to expand to 16 teams. Lashlee’s Mustangs were one of the 12 teams to make the expanded College Football Playoff in 2024. SMU won the ACC’s regular season title but lost to Clemson in the ACC title game. …
Read More »Cincinnati freshman Jeremiah Kelly died of heart condition in April, autopsy finds
Imagn Images An autopsy revealed the cause of death for Cincinnati freshman offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly, who died in April at his residence. Kelly died from the heart condition cardiac hypertrophy, according to the ESPN-obtained coroner’s report. Cardiac hypertrophy is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes enlarged, sometimes leading to heart failure or sudden cardiac arrest. “The Cincinnati …
Read More »Michigan State football to report for preseason fall camp next week
Michigan State football will reportedly kick off fall camp next week. On3’s Pete Nakos has put together a comprehensive list of when each power four team across the country will report for fall preseason camp, and for Michigan State that is next week. Per Nakos, the Spartans are scheduled to report to East Lansing, Mich. on July 28 with “camp …
Read More »Big Ten coach rankings 2025: Ryan Day remains on top with Curt Cignetti, Bret Bielema among biggest risers
The Big Ten enters the 2025 college football season with back-to-back national championships after Ohio State’s impressive run through the College Football Playoff. While the criticism surrounding coach Ryan Day has tempered, he still has that Michigan monkey on his back. Certainly, winning a national title warrants plenty of respect, but does it fully erase the sting of those four …
Read More »Where LSU ranks among most valuable programs in college football
LSU football was ranked inside the top 10 of college football program valuations by The Athletic’s Matt Baker. He analyzed how much Power Four teams would sell for as if they were professional franchises. The Tigers checked in at No. 10 nationally and No. 6 in the SEC with a projected price of $1.23 billion. The team rakes in $102.9 …
Read More »Carson Beck injury update: Miami QB feels 100% after elbow surgery, nears Hurricanes debut at full strength
Miami quarterback Carson Beck said he is at full strength ahead of his debut season with the Hurricanes, about seven months after he underwent surgery to repair a torn UCL in his throwing elbow. The speedy recovery puts Beck in line to potentially thrive in a new system following his transfer from Georgia, and he already spent a significant amount …
Read More »USC valued at $1.4 billion as Trojans tap into Big Ten money and L.A. market
When it comes to dollars and influence, USC is punching well above its revenue line. The Trojans rank No. 8 in college football program valuations, according to The Athletic, amounting their value at $1.40 billion which puts them in place among the sport’s elite. That number might come as a surprise when you see their average football revenue is just …
Read More »College Football Playoff expansion in flux: Where each Power Four commissioner stands as talks reach impasse
Power Four conference commissioners have reached an impasse in the College Football Playoff expansion discussion. There doesn’t seem to be a happy medium for one of sport’s hottest topics now that all figureheads from the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 have defended their respective proposals during conference media days. The only component unanimously agreed upon was the need for a …
Read More »SEC football power rankings ordered by ESPN’s FPI
ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) has been released ahead of the 2025 college football season. FPI is extremely high on the SEC as usual. It ranks five SEC teams in the top 10 and 11 SEC teams in the top 20. The media agrees with FPI and predicts that the Georgia Bulldogs will play the Texas Longhorns in the 2025 …
Read More »Handpicked by Bill Belichick, North Carolina QB Gio Lopez embraces challenge of living up to expectations
Gio Lopez remembers the spring transfer portal window feeling a bit hectic. A standout second-year passer for South Alabama, Lopez seemed primed to be one of the top overall players in the Group of Five heading into his redshirt sophomore season. Then, suddenly, he announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on April 14. Three days later — really …
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