Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 33 days. The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest. 2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the …
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Where Wisconsin lands in ranked wins among Power Four programs in College Football Playoff era
The Wisconsin football program has amassed 15 wins against ranked teams since the inception of the College Football Playoff in 2014. That mark is good for No. 19 overall, tied with both Stanford and Texas. The Badgers’ total sits far behind leaders Alabama (54 wins), Georgia (37 wins), Ohio State (36 wins) and Clemson (31 wins). While the Badgers have only …
Read More »WFCA All-Star Charity Football Game recaps: North claims victory in 8-Player and Small School games while South dominates Large School game
The 48th Annual Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Charity Football Games were held July 19-20, hosted for the 45th time by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, at Titan Stadium, in partnership with and to benefit the Children’s Wisconsin Foundation. Since the partnership began in 2007, the WFCA All-Star Charity Football Games have raised more than $5.7 million for the benefit of …
Read More »Ohio State football: Jeremiah Smith and other freshmen to watch in training camp
It’s rare for a non-redshirt freshman to make a major impact for Ohio State. The talent on the Buckeyes’ roster is usually so deep that players must wait to break into the lineup. But it does happen. Denzel Burke announced his arrival three years ago when he became a starter at cornerback to open the season. Mar 7, 2024; Columbus, …
Read More »Here are the top 39 high school football players in the Appleton area heading into the 2024 season
The 2024 high school football season kicks off Aug. 6 when teams are allowed to practice for the first time. The first games of the season will be played Aug. 22. Here are 39 players to watch this upcoming season from the Post-Crescent coverage area. Carter Appl, sr., Xavier The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Appl was honorable mention on the Associated Press …
Read More »Best Mississippi defensive backs in 2024 MHSAA, MAIS season? See our list
From the likes of Ole Miss commit Maison Dunn to five-star recruit Bralan Womack, the talent at the defensive back position is present. A few weeks until the kickoff of the MHSAA and MAIS 2024 football season, here are the top defensive backs in Mississippi. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Preston Ashley Brandon 5-foot-11, 170 pounds | Junior Ashley, a …
Read More »Can Indiana football receiver E.J. Williams overcome his ‘biggest nemesis’ this fall?
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti outlined a pretty straightforward path for E.J. Williams to have a prominent place in the rotation this fall. Cignetti addressed the topic when he spoke with reporters at Big Ten Media Days last week. “Got to get him on the field and keep him on the field,” Cignetti said. “That’s the biggest thing, the …
Read More »2025 cornerback Onis Konanbanny includes Vols in top two
2025 four-star cornerback prospect Onis Konanbanny included Tennessee in his top two schools after a visit to Knoxville last weekend. Konanbanny’s top two schools are Tennessee and Florida State. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound four-star cornerback prospect is from Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, South Carolina. Konanbanny ranks as the No. 298 prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as …
Read More »Georgia WR RaRa Thomas facing felony cruelty to children charge after arrest
RaRa Thomas transferred to Georgia from Mississippi State ahead of the 2023 season. (Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Georgia wide receiver RaRa Thomas was arrested Friday morning on multiple charges. Thomas was booked into the Athens-Clarke County jail on a felony count of second-degree cruelty to children and two family violence misdemeanor charges. The former Mississippi State …
Read More »How Iowa LB Jay Higgins rose from overlooked Brebeuf prospect to Big Ten star
INDIANAPOLIS — Brebeuf Jesuit grad Jay Higgins walked into Lucas Oil Stadium this week with the admiration and respect of the entire Big Ten Conference. Well, almost. When the video board displayed the league’s 12 preseason honors recipients, Higgins’ name appeared over a photo of Ohio State defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau. The rest of the Big Ten doubted Higgins would …
Read More »Purdue QB great Gary Danielson on transfers, 2024 Boilermakers and Big Ten evolution
INDIANAPOLIS — The only frustration of Gary Danielson’s Purdue football experience came on the field. One of 12 members of the Cradle of Quarterbacks, Danielson fed the Otis Armstrong-led rushing attack. When given the chance to use his arm, in 1971, he averaged 9.5 yards per attempt and completed 61.7% of his passes — then a record for Big Ten …
Read More »What to expect from the New Hampstead football team as Phoenix prepare for 2024 season
Kyle Hockman starts his sixth season leading the New Hampstead football program having transformed the Phoenix into one of the top teams in the Coastal Empire. Last season, New Hampstead won its first playoff game under Hockman (and second in school history) as the Phoenix also hosted their first postseason contest — knocking off Westside Macon 42-12 in the first …
Read More »Fall in love with the Enquirer’s 2024 high school sports preseason coverage
What’s not to love about the fall high school sports season in Cincinnati? The Cincinnati Enquirer wants to make it easy for our readers to connect with all our high school sports content during the 2024-2025 fall preseason by offering links to our stories in one place. This file will be updated as the preseason moves forward, which means we …
Read More »Big 12 preview: Can BYU soar above expectations in second season in Power Four league?
Brigham Young Cougars defensive end Tyler Batty (92) recovers a fumble near the end of the game at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. BYU won 38-31. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Editor’s note: This story is the 16th in a series previewing each football team in the Big 12 in 2024. If the BYU football …
Read More »Michigan football lands Florida four-star DB Brody Jennings for 2026
Michigan football 2025 recruiting class is already in solid shape. Now head coach Sherrone Moore and his staff are beginning to add the next crop of reinforcements. The Wolverines added four-star class of 2026 defensive back Brody Jennings on Sunday night. The Jacksonville, Florida, product is 6 feet 1 and 175 pounds. Michigan Wolverines fans celebrate a touchdown against the …
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