College Football

BATON ROUGE — In his 33 years of coaching, Brian Kelly can recall only a handful of times when his football team was present on the field for the pregame playing of the national anthem. “It’s just the way that it has been scripted,” Kelly said after LSU football’s spring practice Saturday afternoon. “And I’ve been doing this for 33 …

CLEMSON – Clemson starting quarterback Cade Klubnik limped off the field with about 10 minutes remaining in Saturday’s Orange-White spring game at Memorial Stadium. He was walking and favoring his right ankle along the sideline, but did not put his helmet back on and did not return to action. But he also did not go to the training room for …

AUBURN — It’s no secret who the people came to see. With Auburn football fans back in Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time since the Iron Bowl, it took less than 10 plays for five-star freshman Cam Coleman to reel in a 49-yard reception over the middle of the field. Redshirt freshman Hank Brown was on the throwing end of …

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham walks away after being congratulated by USC Coach Lincoln Riley after Utah’s win at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. ESPN recently released its list of the top 10 coaches in college football, and Utah’s Kyle Whittingham ranked high. A panel of ESPN college football reporters put together the list this month. …

Apr. 6—PULLMAN — The ripple effects of Kyle Smith’s move from Washington State to Stanford are beginning to spread. Former WSU recruit Evan Stinson, a 6-foot-7 forward from Cheney, has flipped his commitment to Stanford, as first reported by Rivals. A three-star class of 2024 prospect, Stinson had been committed to WSU since last summer, when he turned down offers …

Saturday marked the 16th spring game since Dabo Swinney took over as Clemson head coach in 2008. The Orange team defeated the White, 27-12. in front of an estimated 47,000 fans at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Swinney had a lot to say afterwards, including his thoughts on the Tigers’ quarterback play, the thrill he got heading into the stadium ahead of …

There’s no love lost between the Big 12 and the Texas Longhorns. That said, it’s difficult to deny that Texas is a legitimate threat to contend atop college football. Heartland College Sports’ Pete Mundo shared the his thoughts on his podcast of Greg McElroy’s assertion that Texas is a title contender and perhaps sooner than later. “Steve Sarkisian has done …

For Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor, the atmosphere was different in the spring game Saturday than in his first one in 2023. The music was blaring, and the fans were enthusiastic as they watched quarterback JaCobian Morgan pass for for two touchdowns and 293 yards to lead the White team to a 23-9 win against the Blue teamin the …

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders has been outspoken in the past about fostering a culture that prepares his players for life after their playing careers. Naturally, the former Jackson State coach ripped into the Buffaloes in a recent team meeting after a professor at the school emailed Sanders about his players being disrespectful in class. REQUIRED READING: Deion Sanders says …

CLEMSON — From the first snap of Saturday’s spring game, it was clear Clemson football’s defensive line will be a force in 2024. The lines on the Orange and White teams accounted for nine sacks, 15 tackles for loss, three pass breakups and an interception, courtesy of Jaheim Lawson. To avoid injuries to the quarterbacks, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney gave …

On Saturday, Overtime held its annual OT7 event, featuring a host of notable 2025 prospects. Texas A&M recruiting insider, professionally known as AggiesToday, was present during the competition. Concerning the Aggies 2025 recruiting class, several commits, including 4-star defensive lineman Landon Rink and 4-star cornerback Deyjhon Pettaway, were present, both playing at a high level. After the game, one of …

OU football secured a commitment from 2025 safety Marcus Wimberly on Saturday. The three-star prospect from Bauxite, Arkansas, is rated by 247Sports as the No. 42 safety in the nation. He chose OU over Oregon, Arkansas and Utah. Wimberly also played wide receiver and running back during his junior season at Bauxite High. The 6-foot-1 standout ran the ball 74 …

Clemson’s 2024 spring game is officially in the books. The Orange team defeated the White team, 27-12, in Saturday’s game at Memorial Stadium. The Tigers had plenty of highlights on both offense and defense. Let’s look at the offense. Wesco shows off Bryant Wesco looked every bit the part of a five-star recruit in Saturday’s spring game. Wesco, ranked the …

CLEMSON – On a day when Clemson’s third-team quarterback looked more like the starter and the starter and his backup looked more like third- and fourth-teamers, the prevailing question after the team’s annual Orange and White spring game on Saturday was this: Who’s going to be Trent Pearman’s backup this season? We jest, of course, because Cade Klubnik is the …

April has started with a boom for Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners just landed their 11th commit of the 2025 recruiting class when three-star safety Marcus Wimberly announced his commitment to the Crimson & Cream on Saturday afternoon. Wimberly, a native of Arkansas, was in town for Oklahoma’s “Heisman Hangout” weekend, which featured many guests from the …