College Football

Running back Gemari Sands (23) catches a pass during the Spring Game at FAU Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Boca Raton, FL. BOCA RATON — Florida Atlantic suited up for its spring game on Saturday afternoon, and there’s plenty to get excited about if you’re a fan. Second-year head coach Tom Herman has emphasized a need for a …

Apr. 13—MOSCOW, Idaho — Ah, the good old days of 2023, when Idaho romped to a 9-4 record and the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. The Vandals were ably led then by redshirt sophomore quarterback Gevani McCoy, the 2022 Jerry Rice Award winner as the nation’s top freshman, backed up by promising redshirt freshman Jack Layne. At …

Apr. 13—PULLMAN — Zevi Eckhaus had everything set up for his flight to Alabama, the site of Jacksonville State, where he had signed to play football. The former Bryant quarterback was ready to move on, ready to play at a higher level, when his phone rang. On the other end was Ben Arbuckle, Washington State’s offensive coordinator, making a push …

Apr. 13—COLUMBUS — Ohio State completed spring practice Saturday with an offense-defense scrimmage in front of an announced crowd of 80,112 fans at Ohio Stadium. There were not a lot of “wow” plays on the afternoon, but the Buckeyes appeared to avoid any major injuries, and many young players got a lot of snaps. Here are five takeaways from the …

Brigham Young running back LJ Martin scores a touchdown during game against Kansas Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. | Charlie Riedel, Associated Press Football can quickly turn into a game of inches, but for BYU’s new offensive line coach and run game coordinator TJ Woods, it’s always been about yards — and he wants four every time a …

TAMPA — The sky was cloudless, the Corbett Stadium bleachers were crammed, and the food trucks did bustling business. As observations go, those are the only definitive ones that can be taken from Saturday afternoon’s USF spring game, where the team was evenly divided (via a draft of team captains), assistants did practically all the play-calling and any prominent player …

Apr. 13—BROOKINGS — A crowd of about 1,000-plus showed up to the SJAC on Saturday for the South Dakota State football Spring Game, hoping to get a sneak peek at what the two-time defending national champions might look like as they go for the three-peat. The game started with the defense spotted a 17-0 lead, creating a format where the …

Here’s how much, and how fast, things can change if you’re Jalen Milroe these days. 1 p.m.: Be honored as a permanent team captain from last year’s SEC Championship team in front of several thousand Alabama football fans. 3 p.m.: Fight for the quarterback job all over again in front of 72,358. A-DAY MVP: Jam Miller shines as Alabama football …

STATE COLLEGE — One of the most imposing Penn State football players somehow came up with the football. Amin Vanover, a 6-foot-4, 265-pound defensive end, made the most unlikely play of this Blue-White Game when he plucked a pass out of the air and clutched it as he rolled to the ground. He quickly got up and jogged toward the …

Millville’s Lotzeir Brooks is the 2023 South Jersey Offensive Football Player of the Year. Lotzeir Brooks is ‘Bama bound. The all-state receiver for the Millville High School football team and one of the fastest wide receivers in the country verbally committed to the University of Alabama on Saturday, announcing his decision on social media. The 5-foot-9, 175-pound Brooks made a …

The Hurricanes continue to raid the Midwest for tight ends. Four-star Indiana tight end Brock Schott announced his pledge to the Hurricanes on Saturday night following Miami’s spring game, just five days after UM added a commitment from four-star Ohio tight end Luka Gilbert. Schott, who is listed as the No. 10 tight end and No. 226 player in the …

Shortly after Alabama football’s “A-Day” on Saturday afternoon, the Crimson Tide landed a commitment from a 2025 receiver. Lotzeir Brooks, a 3-star receiver, committed to Alabama on Saturday, he told On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He also held offers from Penn State, Georgia, USC, Oregon and Tennessee. REQUIRED READING: Jam Miller shines as Alabama football holds new A-Day format in first with …

Football returned to Bragg Saturday evening as the Rattlers hosted its green and orange spring game. In the first organized game action since Florida A&M’s Celebration Bowl victory in Atlanta, the Rattlers finished off spring football camp with its annual showcase game and ushered in the James Colzie era. The Rattlers Green team, wearing white jerseys, beat the Orange team …

GAINESVILLE — Florida’s third Orange and Blue game under Billy Napier was an improvement from last year’s 10-7 snoozer, but not necessarily a cause for celebration. The Blue squad, featuring UF’s first-team players, edged the Orange 19-17 on a 37-yard field goal by Trey Smack as time expired, sending his teammates running onto the field as spring football came to …

There was no unique sport coat for the Alabama football coach at A-Day this year. For all the years he ran the spring game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Nick Saban wore notable jackets. He was hard to miss. This year, you had to look harder to spot new coach Kalen DeBoer on Saturday. He wore a crimson hoodie, tan pants, white …