Icon Sportswire The college football spring transfer portal cycle isn’t quite over yet, but it’s beginning to slow down with the portal officially closed and many of the top players coming off the board. As always, there are some major winners (and a few losers) from this cycle. But given the overall muted nature of the spring transfer portal window, …
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Ohio State football a finalist for 2025 New Jersey defensive lineman
Although Ohio State football has one of the top rated classes in the 2025 cycle, there are still more than a few needs to fill in the cycle. One of those is at defensive line, and while the Buckeyes already have two big-time commits in Zahir Mathis and London Merrit, they are looking for others to join the pair. New …
Read More »Daunting task. These five games are critical for Florida football on the 2024 schedule
Florida football starting quarterback Graham Mertz is looking forward to a 2024 schedule that is as challenging as any in college football. Of the 12 games on the upcoming schedule for the Florida Gators, 11 are against power conference opponents. That includes non-conference tilts with in-state foes Miami (Aug. 31), UCF (Oct. 5) and at Florida State (Nov. 30). “This …
Read More »Defensive back Omarion Cooper commits to return to FSU football after one season at Colorado
Defensive back Omarion Cooper confirmed on his social media page that he plans to return to Florida State football after one season at Colorado on Tuesday afternoon. The former four-star prospect started his first two seasons at FSU (2021-22), where the Lehigh Acres product immediately became a contributor as he started seven of the 20 games. He recorded 30 tackles, …
Read More »College football transfer portal: Florida, Oklahoma among teams with ex-FCS standouts to watch in 2024 season
Though the casual college football fan may not pay much attention, there is a ton of talent in the Football Championship Subdivision. The transfer portal has allowed those players to take a chance and move to a higher level, offering more exposure at prominent programs. Since the advent of the portal, several FCS players have found starting roles on power-conference …
Read More »High School Football: Eric Soza named new football coach, athletic director at Rockport-Fulton
ROCKPORT — Rockport-Fulton will have a new coach next season and will have a familiar last name. Eric Soza, a former star quarterback at Beeville and son of Coastal Bend head coaching veteran Chris Soza, was officially hired by unanimous vote as the Pirates next head coach during a special board meeting on Tuesday at the Live Oak Learning Center. …
Read More »Post-spring Georgia football news roundup podcast
Host J.C. Shelton is joined by former Georgia Bulldog and NFL tight end, Arthur Lynch, to break down post-spring news! Your friends at UGA Football Live and UGA Wire present your one-stop-shop podcast for all things Georgia football: “UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton.” The podcast streams on YouTube as a part of The Pulse Sports Network and wherever you get …
Read More »Revenue sharing in college athletics is coming, but only collective bargaining will provide a true solution
In 2011, 300 college football and basketball players from Arizona, Kentucky, Purdue and UCLA petitioned the NCAA demanding a cut of television revenue. They were told such a move is not “fiscally possible.” What followed was an early effort toward cost of attendance which involved increasing scholarships by $2,000. That all seems laughable by today’s standards. Nowadays, the players — …
Read More »Breaking! Rutgers football lands massive transfer portal offensive tackle Shedrick Rhodes Jr.
Shedrick Rhodes Jr. has committed to Rutgers football out of the transfer portal on Tuesday night. a multi-year starter at Ohio, he projects as a right tackle in the Big Ten. Rhodes is coming off a 2023 season where he made 13 appearances (11 starts) for Ohio. The commitment from Rhodes came after a mid-week visit to Rutgers. At 6-foot-6 and …
Read More »Rutgers football lands transfer offensive lineman Shedrick Rhodes Jr. from Ohio
Rutgers football on Tuesday landed Ohio transfer offensive lineman Shedrick Rhodes Jr., the program announced on social media. Rhodes has already signed with the Scarlet Knights. The addition of Rhodes gives Rutgers some good competition for the starting right tackle spot, which returning linemen Reggie Sutton and Tyler Needham could also be in the mix for. Piscataway, NJ — April …
Read More »On3 is very high on this UNC football position group for 2024
It seems like just yesterday, we were sitting on our couches watching Michigan and Washington battle it out for the CFP National Championship. We’re now preparing for the start of the 2024 regular season, an exciting time fans are increasingly eager for with Spring Games and transfer portal additions. The greatest headline to watch for the UNC football team, ahead …
Read More »Gophers add running back Jaren Mangham from Michigan State
As the Gophers have shown twice over the past three seasons, a team never can have enough running backs. On Tuesday, coach P.J. Fleck added another experienced back to his group. Jaren Mangham, a 6-2, 235-pounder who played the 2023 season at Michigan State, announced on X that he is transferring to Minnesota. The Gophers will be the fourth program …
Read More »Gophers football adds Michigan State transfer Jaren Mangham via transfer portal
The Gophers football program added its third transfer running back of the offseason on Tuesday. Michigan State tailback Jaren Mangham confirmed his commitment to the U via the NCAA transfer portal. Mangham has totaled 1,332 yards on 344 carries (3.8 yards per carry) over five collegiate seasons — 2023 with Michigan State, 2021-21 with South Florida and 2019-20 with Colorado. …
Read More »Watch as Rutgers football transfer commit Shedrick Rhodes Jr. flattens two players with just his shoulder
Offensive linemen shouldn’t be able to do this at any level. But what Shedrick Rhodes Jr. did during his sophomore season certainly should amp up the excitement about the latest addition for Rutgers football out of the transfer portal. Rhodes committed to Rutgers on Tuesday night following a visit to campus. He canceled the visit he had scheduled with Louisville. …
Read More »Report: Oregon is a leading candidate for Texas A&M transfer safety Jacoby Mathews
At 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16th, the spring transfer portal window opened, which means madness across the college football world is about to ensue. For the Oregon Ducks, there are already some storylines to follow. First, Andrew Paul — a Georgia Bulldogs running back — hit the portal, and the Ducks are on the early shortlist of candidates to …
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