College Football

NORMAN — Gracen Halton has played a lot of football the past two seasons under head coach Brent Venables at OU. During spring practice and ahead of the 2024 season, the Sooners’ defensive line has several inexperienced, but talented players in the fold. Following Jacob Lacey’s retirement due to blood clots, Halton, the junior defensive lineman, and Da’Jon Terry have …

Wisconsin football’s class of 2025 dropped to eight total commitments after three-star defensive lineman Torin Pettaway flipped to rival Minnesota on Thursday night. The surprising move slid the group two spots to No. 11 overall in the nation. It remains No. 3 in the new Big Ten behind only Penn State (No. 4 overall) and Ohio State (No. 5). Related: …

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — One Rutgers football player has looked better than advertising according to offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca. An addition to the Rutgers offense out of the transfer portal, Dymere Miller might be the playmaker that the Scarlet Knights desperately need. Miller joined Rutgers in the transfer portal in December with one year of eligibility left. Last season in the …

FRISCO, Texas — After flying in from the Seattle area, Sarah Johnson sat tensely in the stands of the Ford Center at The Star as she watched her son run and jump and catch passes in the inaugural Big 12 NFL Pro Day. Yet as nerve-wracking as the event was, it also reminded her of just how incredible the last …

In a matter of minutes, Wisconsin football class of 2025 commit Torin Pettaway decommitted from the school and flipped to joining bitter rival Minnesota on Thursday night. After commiting to join the Badgers on March 7, the three-star defensive lineman appears to have had a change of heart, opting to join the Golden Gophers instead. His X posts announcing the …

The University of Florida will be the first stop on a tour of the Sunshine State Big 3 this week for Newbury Park (California) quarterback Brady Smigiel, according to Greg Biggins of Swamp247. The West Coast native will spend his spring break as many do, in Florida, but he’ll be on a stricter itinerary than most. Smigiel is in Gainesville …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Ja’Quinden Jackson made no attempt at hiding what he hopes to accomplish in his first season with the Arkansas football program later this fall. “It’s been a long journey, but hopefully this year will be my last year in college football,” Jackson said. “I pray to God it is. Can’t do another fall camp.” That quote might read selfish, …

It was just last offseason when one of Michigan football’s NIL collectives, Valiant Management Group, started the “one more year” fund, a crowdfunding campaign from fans to raise money for seniors like Blake Corum, Zak Zinter, Trevor Keegan and Mike Sainristil among others to entice them and stay. It likely wasn’t the main reason so many of U-M’s upperclassmen opted …

AUBURN — The spring period is nearly over for Auburn football. The Tigers held their 11th practice Thursday, and they’ll have three more over the next week ahead of A-Day on April 6. There typically aren’t any grand takeaways to glean during the spring — the beginning of the 2024 season remains months away — but some players can separate …

Mar. 28—PULLMAN — Washington State may be inching closer to deciding on a new head basketball coach. Associate head coach Jim Shaw has interviewed for the team’s head coaching vacancy, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation, giving serious consideration to a WSU assistant of five seasons. WSU hopes to make a final decision by Monday, according …

For as long as Florida football sophomore running back Treyaun Webb can remember, he wanted to be a Gator. Growing up on the north side of Jacksonville, Webb heard stories about The Swamp from his older cousin, Dee Webb. A former standout cornerback at UF from 2001-05, Dee Webb went on to a nine-year professional football career in the NFL …

Here’s a look at the top North Jersey girls flag football players to watch entering the 2024 season. You may have never heard of flag pulls as a stat, but they’re here and they’re important. This list includes an All-American MVP and a college commit. Yes, there are colleges out there playing flag football. Katie Bisgrove Ridgewood senior quarterback Bisgrove …

In prime time on the west coast, California-based quarterback Jackson Kollock committed to the Gophers football program on Thursday night. Kollock, a three-star recruit, pledged to the U as he wrapped up a visit to Minnesota this week. “I’m blessed to announce that I’m committed to the University of Minnesota!” Kollock said on X at 11:22 Minnesota time. The 6-foot-3, …

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — For Kirk Ciarrocca, familiarity bred a desire to be reunited with Athan Kalaikmanis. So when the quarterback entered the transfer portal after two years at Minnesota, Ciarrocca was ready. The arrival of Kaliakmanis this offseason is a net positive for Rutgers, given his experience starting in the Big Ten. He is also experienced in playing for Ciarrocca, …

MADISON – Luke Fickell’s 2025 class took a hit on Thursday night. And a bitter rival was the team responsible. Middleton High School defensive lineman Torin Pettaway, who announced on March 7 he had committed to UW, announced he had de-committed. After a lot of thought and considering I have decided to reopen my commitment and de-commit from the university …