College Football

With the coming departures of Texas and Oklahoma, the Texas Tech football program aspires to be the best in the newly reconstituted Big 12. The Red Raiders might well be that in one aspect, given that theirs is the highest-ranked recruiting class in the conference going into Wednesday, the start of the three-day early signing period. Joey McGuire’s talent haul …

The early signing period for football begins Wednesday and runs through Friday. Here are a few storylines to watch from a local standpoint, including confirmed expected signings: Center Grove quarterback Tyler Cherry, a former Duke commit, is considering offers from Indiana and Michigan State as of late Tuesday afternoon. Cherry said he will make his announcement Tuesday night. Cherry, a …

For a few members of Ohio State football’s 2024 recruiting class, suspense is not needed ahead of the start of the early signing period Wednesday. One day before they can officially sign their letters of intent to officially join the Ohio State football program, recruits such as running back James Peoples, linebacker Garrett Stover and cornerback Miles Lockhart have posted …

Michigan football finds itself in a rather peculiar position. Michigan (13-0) is ranked No. 1 in the College Football Playoff seedings as well as both polls, is favored over No. 4 Alabama by nearly all sportsbooks ahead of the programs’ Jan. 1 Rose Bowl matchup and is the only CFP participant this season returning from last season’s field. That’s while …

You know by now that Mario Williams has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. The talented receiver originally came to Los Angeles with quarterback Caleb Williams from the University of Oklahoma. After two seasons with the Trojans, Williams will look for his third college team. The receiver came down with 35 catches for 380 yards and 4 touchdowns …

Texas is set to haul in an impressive 2024 recruiting class on Signing Day on Wednesday. The class is significant given Texas seemed to dedicate much more focus to winning on the field during the season than recruiting. That seems to have been the right call. The 2023 focus was where it should have been: beat Alabama and win the …

When it comes to quarterbacks, Gophers coach P.J. Fleck’s modus operandi has been to identify a high school prospect, have him compete for the starting job early in his career and reap the rewards later. It’s worked well for Fleck at Western Michigan, where Zach Terrell led the Broncos to a 13-1 record and Cotton Bowl berth in 2016, and …

Four-star Colorado commit Dre’lon Miller accounted for more than 4,000 yards of total offense and 53 total touchdowns during his high school career at Silsbee (Texas). Colorado football has shifted the majority of its recruiting focus from the high school ranks to the NCAA transfer portal under the direction of coach Deion Sanders. While every other program in the new …

The early signing period typically is filled with drama and this year is shaping up to be more of the same. Several committed players could flip, while a handful of top uncommitted players are scheduled to announce on Wednesday. Chaminade-Madonna wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, Mainland defensive lineman/edge LJ McCray and Largo linebacker Adarius Hayes are committed players who are being …

LSU took a major loss in the secondary last week as cornerback Sage Ryan announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal. While Ryan said his decision was “effective immediately,” he hasn’t formally entered the transfer portal. And according to a report from The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander, there’s reason to believe he may be second-guessing that decision. Per Alexander, Ryan …

USATSI Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, the Big Ten’s all-time leading passer, has opted out of the Dec. 30 Music City Bowl vs. Auburn, according to head coach Mike Locksley. Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Miami Dolphins star and former Alabama signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa, finishes his career with 11,356 yards passing with 90 touchdowns passing and rushing for his career.  Tagovailoa …

The amount of news stories at USC football has skyrocketed over the past 72 hours. Coaching staff changes, transfer portal decisions and movements, plus recruiting decisions are creating a tidal wave of developments. The structure of USC’s 2024 roster is undergoing massive upheaval. It is not an enviable position for USC to inhabit. Yet, it is a necessary product of …

Group of Five powers square off in the only Tuesday game on the 2023-24 college football bowl schedule when the Marshall Thundering Herd and UTSA Roadrunners play in the 2023 Frisco Bowl. These teams have combined for 53 wins over the past three seasons. This is the seventh consecutive bowl appearance for the Herd, while UTSA is appearing in its …

LSU added to its quarterback room on Monday, picking up a commitment from Vanderbilt transfer AJ Swann. The addition wasn’t a surprise. It had been known LSU was in the market for a QB with some experience and several years of eligibility remaining. Swann fits that bill. The rising junior appeared in 15 games in two seasons at Vanderbilt but …

During the 2023 recruiting cycle, linebacker Tackett Curtis had Ohio State in his final two schools, ultimately choosing USC. This past season, the 6-foot, 2-inch, 225-pound freshman played well for the Trojans, registering 40 tackles, 2 sacks, forcing a fumble, and recovering two. On Monday night, Curtis entered the transfer portal and immediately was connect to the Buckeyes due to …