One of Michigan State’s top commits in the 2024 class will be on campus this weekend. Three-star cornerback Jaylen Thompson confirmed he’ll be taking an official visit to Michigan State this upcoming weekend. Thompson, who hails from Murfreesboro, Tenn., has been committed to Michigan State since last December is one of the few that stuck with the Spartans after Mel …
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TCU hires ex-Boise State coach Andy Avalos as defensive coordinator to turn around struggling unit
Getty Images TCU has hired Andy Avalos as its defensive coordinator. Avalos’ hiring comes a month after he was fired as Boise State coach amid his third season despite a 22-14 overall record with the program. The Broncos went on to win the Mountain West championship weeks after his departure. Avalos, 42, previously served as defensive coordinator at Oregon from 2019-20, …
Read More »2024 3-Star WR Debron Gatling has de-committed from Texas A&M
The Mike Elko era for Texas A&M Football is fast underway. While Aggie fans are excited about a much-needed change at the helm, this transition was almost going to come with attrition through the transfer portal and the 2024 recruiting class. The Aggies are now down to just one wide receiver signee in the 2024 cycle after Sunday’s news that …
Read More »Rob Gronkowski rings in bowl season, will sing the national anthem at the 2023 LA Bowl
Former NFL player Ron Gronkowski talks about the “Kick of Destiny” during a news conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on Feb. 8, 2023. News Fan Duel Set On Radio Row Former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski is no stranger to the spotlight. He spent most of his 11-year career providing incredible quotes, dancing, and basking in the limelight with …
Read More »McCullough signs contract extension, set to lead Falcons for another three seasons
Dec. 11—University of Texas Permian Basin announced Monday that head football coach Kris McCullough has signed a new contract with the university. The agreement extends his leadership through the 2026 season and offers incentives that could extend through 2029. Under the new terms, McCollough will be one of the highest-paid coaches in the Lone Star Conference. “What Kris has accomplished …
Read More »Five-star Dylan Raiola predicted to flip commitment from Georgia
It’s starting to be reported that five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola could flip his commitment from Georgia to Nebraska in the coming days. The prediction comes from 247Sports as it appears Nebraska has made a late push for Raiola. Nebraska has been in the running for former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord and look to add Raiola to their QB room. …
Read More »Through troubled waters, how can Billy Napier restore fan confidence in his vision for Florida football?
In mid-October, a few days after Florida football beat Vanderbilt to improve to 4-2, head coach Billy Napier was asked about the importance of re-recruiting players on the roster. “If they don’t want to be here, they don’t want to be here,” Napier said. “We have the opportunity to sign the beat players in the country both in high school …
Read More »Wisconsin football adds another transfer from Cincinnati
The Cincinnati-to-Wisconsin pipeline, or at least that of Luke Fickell’s former players, continued to operate earlier today as the Badgers landed a commitment from transfer long snapper Cayson Pfeiffer. Pfeiffer will replace Peter Bowden, who excelled at the position for the last three seasons and was recently named to the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl All-American Team. He joins the Wisconsin …
Read More »2024 All-American Drelon Miller Commits to Colorado
Drelon Miller.jpg Coach Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado have successfully landed one of the top pass catchers in the country. 2024 All-American Drelon Miller from Silsbee High School in Texas has committed to the Buffs. According to 247Sports, Miller is the No. 15 wide receiver in the nation and a four-star prospect. Miller will play in the annual …
Read More »Assessing BYU’s needs from the transfer portal to avoid a repeat of unsatisfying 2023 season
BYU Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) gives the play to the offense as BYU and Oklahoma play at LaVell Edwards stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News If BYU’s recently completed 2023 football season, the Cougars’ first in the Big 12, unveiled anything, it was that the program that spent 12 seasons as …
Read More »North Carolina QB Drake Maye opts out of bowl game and declares for 2024 NFL draft
North Carolina QB Drake Maye has declared for the 2024 NFL draft. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) North Carolina QB Drake Maye is heading to the NFL. The redshirt sophomore announced Monday that he won’t play in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl and will declare for the 2024 NFL draft. Maye and USC’s Caleb Williams are considered the …
Read More »AP’s first-team All-America includes three Alabama players
With only bowl games left in the 2023 college football season, the year is sadly nearly done. After the Army-Navy game, we are at that point in the winter where our attention has shifted to the awards and accolades before playoffs get underway. The first of the major awards was announced on Saturday night as LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was …
Read More »Jim Leonhard not hired for Michigan State defensive coordinator position
If you missed this piece of news from a few days ago, it’s worth passing along: Jonathan Smith and Michigan State hired Minnesota defensive coordinator Joe Rossi for the Spartans’ defensive coordinator position. Spartans Wire has more: “This defensive coordinator is going to have a great deal of autonomy over the defense. “(Jonathan) Smith has found his man: Joe Rossi, …
Read More »More people watched the Longhorns than any other team in Texas in 2023
Texas Football Life recently released a graphic that highlights the 12 most viewed regular season Texas college football games that took place during 2023. Out of these 12 games, the Texas Longhorns were the featured team in eight of them. Texas’ games versus Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Kansas, Rice, Houston, Kansas State, and TCU were all in the top 12 …
Read More »Florida football officially announces Will Harris hire as secondary coach
What was already well known was made official on Monday afternoon when the Florida football program announced that former Los Angeles Chargers assistant coach Will Harris is joining the team as the defensive secondary coach. The news was originally reported by On3 on Sunday and the official announcement came in a Twitter post on the Gators’ official account. Head coach …
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