. After landing three-star cornerback [autotag]Aiden Anding[/autotag] earlier on Saturday, [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] and the LSU Tigers lost out on the No. 1 safety in the 2025 recruiting class. [autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag] is a 6-foot-3, 203-pound, five-star safety from Galveston, Texas, where he plays for Ball High School. Williams is ranked as the No. 1 safety in the nation by On3, 247Sports, …
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2025 5-star ATH Jonah Williams has annouced his commitment
. The Jonah Williams recruiting saga ended on Saturday evening. The 2025 5-star athlete/safety, a Galveston, Texas native, committed to the Texas Longhorns over LSU, USC, Oregon, and Texas A&M. For those who have been paying attention, Williams, who was previously favored to land with the Aggies after several visits this offseason, took a last-minute unofficial visit to Austin, Texas, …
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Utah State interim head coach Nate Dreiling coaches his team during fall camp in Logan. | Utah State Athletics It is late in the summer of 2009 and Pittsburg State — a Division II program based in southeastern Kansas — has just begun fall practices ahead of the upcoming football season. As the Gorillas defensive coordinator, Dave Wiemers stands at …
Read More »Mike DiMauro: Once again, football (not basketball) the path to UConn’s salvation
Aug. 24—How ironic, indeed, that UConn’s athletic hierarchy, which myopically sent the football program to Elba a few years back with the basketball-centric move to the Big East, needs football more than a lung as it begs its way into the Big 12. The news of State U’s latest dalliance with a power conference leaves several questions, nearly all of …
Read More »Texas Longhorns land Jonah Williams, 1st 5-star of 2025 recruiting class
. Fans have been waiting for a true 5-star recruit to join the Texas Longhorns 2025 recruiting class. The wait is over. Safety/linebacker Jonah Williams announced his commitment to Texas Saturday evening. Rivals.com ranks Williams as the No. 20 prospect in the nation. The 6-3, 200-pound Williams chose Texas over Texas A&M, LSU, Oregon and USC. Jason Suchomel of OrangeBloods …
Read More »FCS program Montana State beats New Mexico, rallying from 17-point deficit for 35–31 win
Quarterback Tommy Mellott led Montana State, ranked No. 4 in FCS, to a road win over FBS opponent New Mexico in a Week 0 matchup (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) Montana State came into Saturday’s Week 0 matchup with New Mexico as a 13 1/2-point favorite despite being an FCS program traveling to play an FBS school. The Lobos may …
Read More »Four-star offensive tackle lists USC in top three schools
. The USC Trojans are in a battle with the Penn State Nittany Lions and Auburn Tigers for one of the nation’s top offensive linemen. Four-star offensive tackle Malachai Goodman from Paramus Catholic HS in New Jersey has named USC football as one of the three finalists for his commitment. “There is no order with the three schools,” Goodman said in …
Read More »How many times has an unranked team upset top 10 powerhouse in Week 1? FSU is latest
Florida State football suffered an improbable loss overseas to start the 2024 college football season. The Seminoles (0-1, 0-1 ACC) went down 24-21 on a last-second field goal to ACC foe Georgia Tech (1-0, 1-0 ACC) despite being ranked ranked No. 10 in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll and the AP Top 25 Poll. They entered as 10.5-point favorites over …
Read More »Nick Saban picks Auburn to be SEC’s most improved team in 2024
Dec 31, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama head coach Nick Saban does an interview before the 2022 Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome against Kansas State. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports The college football season is officially underway with the first slate of games taking place on Saturday. The kickoff of the fall festivities could not be complete …
Read More »Ranking the top 5 backup quarterbacks in the Big Ten
Dec 26, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; UNLV Rebels quarterback Jayden Maiava (1) throws a pass during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports There is nothing like quarterback depth in college football. When teams possess backup options with which they are comfortable, offensive coaching staffs …
Read More »Why FSU football’s offense fell flat in opener: Short yardage plays, missed opportunities
Florida State football opened the 2024 season with a surgical 75-yard scoring drive against Georgia Tech. The drive gave an impression that the No. 10 ranked Seminoles offense could be on the cusp of a special week zero performance. But a collection of missed opportunities and a lack of explosive plays ended FSU’s momentum as the Seminoles offense looked without …
Read More »Nick Saban chose Georgia Tech as his “sleeper team” in the ACC before upset win vs. Florida State
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban made his official debut on ESPN’s “College Gameday” earlier today and made what could have been considered, by some at the time, as his first “hot take” in his new role. But after how Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin played out, the seven-time national championship coach may have been onto something. …
Read More »Joe Tessitore absolutely nailed his broadcast call for Georgia Tech’s game-winning field goal over Florida State
. ESPN broadcaster Joe Tessitore knew exactly what to say as Georgia Tech stunned No. 10 Florida State in Dublin on Saturday to kick off the 2024 college football season. As Yellowjackets kicker Aidan Birr knocked down the 44-yard field goal to lift his team above Florida State, Tessitore nailed the call as he said that Georgia State found a …
Read More »Georgia Tech coach Brent Key gave the best answer about how proud he was of the Yellowjackets’ offensive line
. Georgia Tech coach Brent Key and his Yellowjackets are the biggest winners of the 2024 college football season so far. The team topped No. 10 Florida State in Dublin on Saturday to kick off the year, a massive upset that will have clear ramifications for both teams. The Georgia Tech offensive line played a huge role in paving the …
Read More »Mike Norvell’s FSU program goes from unbeaten to uncertain after loss to Georgia Tech | Commentary
Somewhere, Kirk Herbstreit must have been laughing. Herbstreit, the ESPN analyst who led the charge last season to put one-loss Alabama in the college football playoff over undefeated Florida State, was booed unmercifully by Seminoles fans every time he spoke during the GameDay telecast from Ireland on Saturday before the college football season opener between FSU and Georgia Tech. But …
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