College Football

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 …

Getty Images The Oregon-Oregon State rivalry will continue through at least the 2025 season despite Oregon’s upcoming move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten. The home-and-home, announced by Oregon as part of various scheduling changes, maintains an in-state feud that has been played 127 times dating back to 1894, making it the fifth-longest series in college football history.  Oregon State is …

Former Oklahoma and Tennessee defensive back Key Lawrence committed to Ole Miss on Thursday. The 6-foot-1, 206-pound Lawrence appeared in all 10 games for the Vols in 2020, recording eight tackles and one pass deflection. He transferred to Oklahoma ahead of the 2021 season. Lawrence appeared in 34 games for the Sooners from 2021-23, totaling 113 tackles, six tackles for a …

USATSI Former Oregon State quarterback Aidan Chiles will transfer to Michigan State, he announced Thursday. The No. 1 quarterback and No. 2 overall player in the 247Sports transfer rankings will join former coach Jonathan Smith in East Lansing, Michigan.  Chiles threw for 309 yards, rushed for 79 and scored seven total touchdowns while serving as the primary backup to DJ Uiagalelei …

Courtney Crutchfield.jpg Wide receiver Courtney Crutchfield (Pine Bluff, Arkansas/ Pine Bluff High School) was officially honored as a 2024 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the seventh week of the Road to the Dome digital series. https://x.com/AABonNBC/status/1735128643959992379?s=20 Having been selected to play in the twenty-fourth edition of the All-American Bowl, Crutchfield will play in the annual East …

Landen Thomas.jpg Tight end Landen Thomas (Norman Park, Georgia/ Colquitt County High School), the Florida State University commit, was officially honored as a 2024 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the seventh week of the Road to the Dome digital series. https://x.com/AABonNBC/status/1735133726902722721?s=20 Having been selected to play in the twenty-fourth edition of the All-American Bowl, Thomas will …

The Missouri Tigers finished the season as one of the hottest teams in the nation, winning five of their last six games. Missouri’s lone loss during that stretch was a 30-21 setback on the road against Georgia. Missouri will face another blue-blood when the Tigers square off against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Dec. 29. …

The playmaking Broncos running back is among college football’s best of the best from the Lone Star State. Contact/Follow @MattK_FS and @MWCwire The Mountain West earns another national nod. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty was announced today as one of five finalists for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, given annually to the top college football player who hails from …

Wisconsin starting offensive lineman Tanor Bortolini declared for the NFL Draft earlier this week. His plan was initially made clear when Reese’s Senior Bowl announced he had accepted an invitation, and then later confirmed with an official announcement on his X profile. The next question was whether the veteran offensive lineman would suit up for the Badgers’ bowl game against …