College Football

Dec 28, 2019; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ESPN commentator Greg McElroy looks on before the 2019 Peach Bowl college football playoff semifinal game between the LSU Tigers and the Oklahoma Sooners at Mercedes Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The past three years, when no one else was singing the praises of Michigan football, ESPN analyst and former Alabama …

Aug. 3—PULLMAN — During a break in Washington State’s fall camp practice on Saturday, the Cougars’ fifth , defensive tackles coach Pete Kaligis approached head coach Jake Dickert. The team was practicing inside run plays when Kaligis noticed something. “Jake,” Kaligis said, “that’s the most physicality I’ve seen since we’ve been here.” “That’s a big statement,” Dickert said later, “especially …

Auburn football recruiting continues to put an emphasis on in-state prospects. The Tigers landed a commitment Saturday from four-star edge defender Jared Smith, who is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 4 player in the state of Alabama for 2025. Auburn now has four of the top five in-state recruits pledged, as Smith joins four-star safety Anquon Fegans …

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football defensive back Hunter Washington says he and his defensive teammates coined a phrase brought in by coaches in the offseason: Chew the elephant. The statement is described as taking one bite at a time — in this case, on the field. “Just taking it one day at a time,” he said. “Just focus on one …

Jared Smith is officially off the board. Smith, the No. 4-ranked defensive end in the Rivals250 for the 2025 recruiting cycle, declared for Auburn on Saturday. The in-state Tigers edged out Georgia, South Carolina, and Ole Miss for the four-star DE from Alabaaster (Ala.) Thompson High School in Alabama. After returning to The Plains for Big Cat Weekend last Saturday, …

. Michigan football hasn’t gotten top-tier receiving talent via recruiting in some time. Even when you look at the four-stars that Michigan has brought in, quite rarely are they in the top 100 of any of the recruiting services. There’s a solid chance that might change this year. One of the prospects that the Wolverines are all in on is …

Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; A detailed view of an Auburn Tigers helmet on the sideline of the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports There may not be a hotter team on the recruiting trail right now than Auburn, and that momentum carried into Saturday with the commitment of …

. Auburn football is making a name for itself in the recruiting game, racking up some of the most sought out high school prospects in the nation. Big Cat Weekend has been a large reason for that success, and the Tigers pulled in another big commit on Saturday. Four-star EDGE [autotag]Jared Smith[/autotag] pledged his commitment to the Plains and head …

Photo: Isaiah Hole Michigan football has always had a tough schedule by virtue of having to play rival Ohio State at year’s end. In recent years, the Wolverines also have had to play Penn State, which has perennially been one of the toughest teams in college football. Though the Nittany Lions aren’t on the schedule this year, the schedule certainly …

Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) during Tennessee’s Orange & White spring football game at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is becoming the “QB Recruit” whisper of sorts, having locked down an impressive roster of highly rated arm talent that should—if you’re able to look beyond the NIL-fueled flips of the modern era—create a …

The top recruit in the 2026 class in Oklahoma high school football has made his college decision. Durant edge rusher Colton Yarbrough announced his commitment to Arkansas on Saturday. Listed at 6-foot-5, 242 pounds, Yarbrough is a four-star prospect and listed at No. 1 in Oklahoma in his class, according to 247Sports. He announced his top five on Wednesday, a …

. LSU was hoping to land the top signal-caller in the nation in back-to-back cycles, but those hopes were dashed on Saturday as five-star Greensboro, North Carolina, quarterback [autotag]Faizon Brandon[/autotag] committed to Tennessee. In addition to the Tigers and Volunteers, NC State and Alabama were also finalists. LSU hosted Brandon — the No. 10 player in the nation per On3 …

For the second time in three days, Arkansas football has added an important piece to its 2026 recruiting class. Four-star edge rusher Colton Yarbrough committed to the Razorbacks Saturday, announcing his decision at the C4 Sports Performance & Fitness facility in his hometown of Durant, Okla. Yarbrough chose the Hogs over Colorado, Georgia, LSU and Oklahoma State. More: Quarterbacks on …

Jul 10, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UCF Knights head coach Gus Malzahn speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports Ahead of Colorado and UCF’s first season together in the Big 12 Conference, which will include a Sept. 28 matchup in Orlando, head coaches Deion Sanders and Gus …

recruiting On Friday, the Alabama Crimson Tide were listed as one of five finalists to land a commitment from 2026 five-star safety Blaine Bradford. The other finalists were the LSU Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Oregon Ducks. Bradford is ranked as the No. 1 safety in the 2026 recruiting class. He plays for Catholic High School …