Attempting to add more future talent, the Colorado Buffaloes will welcome class of 2025 offensive lineman Chauncey Gooden to Boulder for an official visit from June 21-23. Gooden is a four-star recruit and the No. 19 OL in his class, per the 247Sports composite. At 6-foot-4 and 290 pounds, he has been a talented member of Lipscomb Academy’s (Tennessee) offensive …
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Spartans offer 2025 4-star Texas DL Smith Orogbo
Michigan State football has extended an offer to a big-time defensive lineman prospect from Texas. Smith Orogbo of Houston, Texas announced earlier this week that he’s received a scholarship from the Spartans. Orogbo is a four-star defensive lineman in the 2025 class. Orogbo ranks as the No. 15 defensive lineman and No. 132 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for …
Read More »Lincoln Riley, Kyle Whittingham have traded places the past seven years
Go back to 2017. Lincoln Riley, well before he came to USC, made the College Football Playoff at Oklahoma. That year, he coached Baker Mayfield to the Heisman Trophy, and came within an eyelash (overtime in the playoff semifinals) of competing in the national championship game. Kyle Whittingham and Utah had not yet made a single appearance in the Pac-12 …
Read More »Ohio State in the mix to land 2025 four-star offensive tackle
Last week, Ohio State football put out an offer to Ziyare Addison, a highly-rated offensive tackle in the 2025 recruiting class. The Buckeyes are in the mix to land Addison as on Thursday he named his top nine schools, a list that included the Scarlet and Gray. Addison is rated as a four-star recruit by all four main recruiting resources. …
Read More »Former Ohio State receiver arrested
Most Ohio State fans will remember Corey Smith from his targeting ejection during the 2014 Big Ten Championship game against the Wisconsin Badgers. Smith was a receiver for the Buckeyes from 2013 through 2016 and finished his Ohio State career with 31 receptions for 351 yards. Big things were expected of Smith as he was the first Junior College addition …
Read More »Oregon football planning a “blackout” when Ohio State comes to town
The pieces are coming together for the 2024 college football season. Networks are busy snatching up prime matchups for broadcast while athletic departments are prepping for a season that is just 100 days away. One of the most anticipated games of the year will be featured on October 12 when Ohio State heads to Eugene to face Oregon. The Buckeyes …
Read More »How looming House v. NCAA settlement will impact college athletics on and off the field for years to come
A major turning point in college athletics is about to come to fruition. The historic House v. NCAA case is a few steps away from a settlement, which will fundamentally end amateurism as we know it. For the first time, schools will directly share a portion of revenue with athletes. Scholarship and roster rules are expected to change. Major athletic …
Read More »Alabama remains a top-tier national championship contender despite changes
The 2024 college football season will feature a handful of sizable changes, however, Alabama Crimson Tide football fans are mostly focused on their own team. Without Nick Saban at the helm, new head coach Kalen DeBoer will be forced to tackle some high expectations in his first season in Tuscaloosa. With a new-look SEC and an expanded College Football Playoff …
Read More »Big Ten remains Power Five revenue leader with $880 million haul for 2023 fiscal year, per report
USATSI Power Five conferences generated over $3.55 billion in revenue during the 2023 fiscal year, according to tax records obtained by USA Today. The Big Ten led its counterparts with $880 million, an almost $35 million increase from 2022. The SEC did close the gap some with $852.6 million in revenue and doled out about $51.3 million to each of …
Read More »Four-star Miami commit schedules official visit to Auburn
Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze is known for “flipping” recruits. His next one could be in the form of a Miami pledge. Elijah Melendez, a four-star linebacker and Miami commit from Kissimmee, Florida, has scheduled an official visit to the Plains. According to a report from Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover, Melendez will kick off his scheduled summer visits …
Read More »Is Alabama an SEC winner or loser from the spring transfer portal window?
Alabama Crimson Tide football is preparing for the first season of the Kalen DeBoer era. With the legendary head coach, Nick Saban, off to retirement, fans worried about the program’s ability to recruit and keep up with other major programs in landing top talent from the NCAA transfer portal. Though there were concerns over his recruiting abilities, DeBoer has not …
Read More »Colorado football bolsters running back room with Arkansas transfer Isaiah Augustave
Arkansas Razorbacks running back Isaiah Augustave (23) rushes in the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Nov. 24, 2023, at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Less than a week after transfer running back Rashad Amos flipped his commitment from Colorado to Ole Miss, Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes landed another talented ball carrier. Isaiah Augustave committed …
Read More »Nick Saban announces career development program for former Alabama football players
Even in retirement, former Alabama football coach Nick Saban keeps himself busy. Saban announced a new joint venture with the University of Alabama at his annual Nick Kids Golf Tournament at the Old Overton Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Saban told reporters at the event that he and his wife ― Terry Saban ― are in the process of launching a …
Read More »Discussing how many five-star WR Texas will land in 2025 class
Texas is trending for three five-star wide receiver targets. Some indicate the Longhorns are in the lead for two if not all three. The players under consideration are Dakorien Moore, Kaliq Lockett and Jaime Ffrench. All are among the top five receivers and Top 20 overall players in the country according to On3 Sports. Moore, the nation’s top receiver and …
Read More »College football recruiting updates: Where new Class of 2025 five-stars are going, info on the best available
While prospects still have their all-important senior seasons to play, the past two months provided 247Sports with extremely valuable data points in the evaluation process. Not only have the Under Armour Next Camp Series and Elite 11 Regional tour held events around the country, but there have been spring practices and showcases along with various 7-on-7 tournaments. As the spring …
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