College Football

BYU’s Parker Kingston returns a punt for a touchdown during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Asking Kelly Poppinga to select his top five plays on special teams in 2024 is like asking a parent to choose a favorite child. Poppinga loved them all — and there were …

MIAMI — Authorities have made an arrest in the theft of three luxury cars from a home where Miami quarterback Carson Beck and basketball player Hanna Cavinder were staying. Tykwon Anderson, 20, was arrested. He’s one of four men accused of stealing the vehicles, including a Lamborghini, according to an arrest report. Deputies with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded to …

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska canceled two nonconference games against Tennessee as part of a plan to recoup lost revenue from reduced seating capacity during major renovations of Memorial Stadium in 2027, athletic director Troy Dannen announced. The Cornhuskers and Volunteers had been scheduled to meet in Lincoln on Sept. 12, 2026, and in Knoxville on Sept. 11, 2027. “Tennessee is …

Entering Saturday, the Auburn Tigers have a comfortable lead in the SEC regular-season championship race. On Wednesday, the No. 1 Tigers took down Arkansas to improve its record to 12-1 in SEC play. In addition to the win, Auburn took another step forward Wednesday as archrival Alabama dropped its second consecutive game, falling at Missouri. Auburn’s win at Arkansas, plus …

We’ve got a huge flip in the 2026 recruiting class. Jonas Williams has flipped from Oregon to USC. The four-star quarterback from Frankfort (Ill.) Lincoln Way East committed to Oregon last August over LSU, Alabama and Ohio State. The Trojans were not really in the picture at that point. But everything changed for Williams after he visited USC for a …

For the second consecutive day, the Alabama Crimson Tide have added a commit to their 2026 recruiting class, as Jamarion Matthews announced his commitment to the program Friday afternoon. Matthews’ joins fellow 2026 commit Chris Booker, who announced a commitment to the Crimson Tide on Thursday night. Alabama’s third commitment of the 2026 cycle, Matthews is rated as the nation’s …

A long-agreed contract extension between Texas and football coach Steve Sarkisian became formalized Thursday, when the UT System Board of Regents gave its approval. The new deal raised Sarkisian’s salary by 3.85%. Under its terms, Sarkisian will earn $10.8 million in guaranteed compensation in 2025. His pay will escalate annually by $250,000, setting him up to earn $12.3 million in …

A three-star quarterback prospect from Louisiana has locked in an official visit to Michigan State this summer. Dezyrian Ellis of Winnsboro, La. has scheduled an official visit to Michigan State for June 13. Ellis took to social media platform X to announce his upcoming official visit to East Lansing, Mich. Ellis ranks as the No. 21 athlete in 247Sports’ rankings …

Feb. 21—VERMILLION — The relationship between new University of South Dakota football defensive coordinator Billy Kirch and head coach Travis Johansen has been fostered for over two decades. The two first met when they went to high school together and played football in Blaine, Minnesota. The two went their separate ways following, but constantly stayed in touch, especially as the …

Michigan State football will be one of numerous schools that’ll be hosting a high-profile 2026 linebacker prospect this spring. Aden Reeder of Cincinnati, Ohio will reportedly visit Michigan State in April, according to 247Sports recruiting insider Allen Trieu. Reeder will visit Michigan State on April 5. Along with visiting Michigan State, Reeder reportedly has other visits lined up for schools …

Some expected news came down the pipeline for the Oregon Ducks on Friday afternoon. Four-star quarterback Jonas Williams, who had been verbally committed to the Ducks since August of 2024, officially flipped his commitment to the USC Trojans. Williams is rated by 247Sports as the No. 6 QB and No. 93 overall player in the 2026 class. He has been …

Michigan State will reportedly be hosting a three-star local running back prospect for a pair of upcoming visits. Kory Amachree of Haslet, Mich. will reportedly take a pair of visits to Michigan State in the coming months, according to On3 recruiting insider Steve Wiltfong. Amachree will be also taking official visits to Kansas, Indiana, Northwestern and Pitt. Amachree ranks as …

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State’s 2026 football recruiting efforts got off to a strong start. Jaylen Stewart, a heavily pursued edge rusher from Pearland, Texas, became the first player to commit to the Cowboys in the 2026 class on Thursday night. Stewart is a three-star prospect who also had offers from Utah, SMU, USC, Auburn, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Kansas …

Alabama football added another defensive end in its 2026 recruiting class on Friday. Four-star edge rusher Jamarion Matthews committed to the Crimson Tide on Friday, Hayes Fawcett of On3recruits reported. Matthews chose Alabama over Florida State, LSU and Clemson. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound defender from Gainesville, Georgia, is ranked No. 199 nationally and the No. 17-ranked edge rusher in the class, …

Ohio State football commit, Chris Henry Jr. has setup a number official visits for the upcoming months with one to Miami in May and three in June that include USC, Oregon and of course Ohio State. The five-star receiver from California has been committed as a Buckeye since July 28, 2023, but OSU fans are allowed to be a tad …