College Football

Texas A&M interim head coach Elijah Robinson has officially poached a coach from College Station to follow him into his new role as defensive coordinator at Syracuse after this season. According to 247Sports national college football reporter Matt Zenitz, Robinson has hired Aggies’ staffer Joe Schaefer to remain in the same role as a defensive assistant coach for the Orange. …

It is a re-classification frenzy out there with Amaree Williams set to move up a year and join the 2024 recruiting class. Williams, who is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 1 athlete in the 2025 class, announced on Thursday that he is joining this current class and will now visit Florida State this weekend. It is a potentially monster …

Dec. 14—OXFORD — Former Oklahoma safety Key Lawrence has committed to Ole Miss, he announced Thursday on social media. The 6-foot-1, 206-pounder has one year of eligibility remaining. Lawrence was a four-star recruit coming out of The Ensworth School in Nashville. He played one season at Tennessee before transferring to Oklahoma. He started 13 games for the Sooners over the …

When the UNC football team started its 2023 campaign 6-0, it had sights set on something greater than just any old bowl game. Carolina was ranked 10th in the AP Poll after Week 6, putting it ahead of current College Football Playoff team Alabama. There was still an outside chance, but the Tar Heels were attempting to defy the odds …

A seemingly late push for a talented tailback has paid off. Mizzou football secured a commitment from four-star running back Kewan Lacy on Thursday evening. Up until shortly before his commitment, not many forecasters had Lacy choosing the Tigers. Several recruiting forecasters had logged predictions that the Lancaster, Texas, native was going to head to another team in the Southeastern …

Georgia faces a unique situation on its defensive front next season with multiple contributors faced with NFL decisions. Senior defensive lineman Zion Logue will turn pro, while seniors Warren Brinson and Nazir Stackhouse have the option to return for another season due to the COVID-19 year. The Bulldogs have been active in the transfer portal to address the situation. Georgia …

There are only 12 programs to win twice in a New Year’s Six bowl game since they began in 2014 — can you name all of them? Michigan State football is sitting out the bowl season for a second straight year after a disappointing campaign in 2023. However, did you know the Spartans are considered one of the most successful …

Notre Dame running back Audric Estime has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft and will not participate in the team’s upcoming matchup with Oregon State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, he announced Thursday. Estime ended the regular season as the leading rusher for the Fighting Irish, starting all 12 games en route to 1,314 yards and 18 touchdowns. …

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching crew nailed it with their 2023 recruiting class. They pulled in one of the top 2023 college football classes, and the results were clear this season with outstanding performances from the rookies. From offense to defense, the new guys really shined, bringing their A-game to the field. Despite the temptation to grab experienced players …

Michigan football will perhaps face a little more resistance from Alabama in the Rose Bowl than anticipated. Because someone with intimate and intricate knowledge of the inner-workings of the Wolverine defense will be joining the Crimson Tide before the two teams meet up in the College Football Playoff semifinal. According to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, Nick Saban is hiring former …

Running off at the typewriter. … Just for the record, former UCF and current Tennessee athletic director Danny White says he will not proclaim the Florida State Seminoles as the national champions should Michigan and Washington lose in the College Football Playoff and FSU beats Georgia in the Orange Bowl to finish as the only unbeaten team in the country. …

USC made its move. Now a recruit has a choice to make. The Trojans’ in-home visit with Carlon Jones has happened. Now the ball is in Jones’ court after he met with USC and its coaching staff. Jones will make his official visit this weekend. Per 247Sports’ composite rankings, Jones is considered the 410th-best prospect and the 45th-ranked defensive lineman …

247Sports released its All-Transfer Team on Wednesday, compiling an All-American style list of the biggest impact transfers from the 2023 college football season. The transfer portal has transformed how teams around the country approach roster management, allowing them to comb the collegiate ranks to find immediate plug-and-play answers at positions of need.  Hundreds of players find new homes during each transfer …

Oregon State quarterback Aidan Chiles following coach Jonathan Smith to Michigan State originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Oregon State quarterback Aidan Chiles announced Thursday he is following coach Jonathan Smith to Michigan State as a transfer. Chiles made his commitment to Michigan State public in a social media post. https://www.instagram.com/p/C02Hyb3SIoF He played in nine games this season as …

Clemson has offered yet another lineman in the 2024 recruiting cycle. On Thursday, the Tigers officially gave an offer to Mason Wade, a three-star offensive tackle prospect who has been committed to Duke since June. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound Virginia native is the No. 56 offensive tackle and No. 725 overall recruit in the class of 2024, according to 247Sports Composite …