At linebacker, much like across most of his defense, new Missouri football defensive coordinator Corey Batoon is mostly interested in sticking to the spring camp process over way-too-early evaluations. That’s why, on Saturday after Mizzou’s first scrimmage of the spring, he struck a positive tone about where Missouri’s linebacker room stands, even if — on paper — there’s a distinct …
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Tennessee offers 2025 offensive tackle Joshua Blackston
Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 offensive tackle prospect Joshua Blackston. “Blessed to receive my 12th offer from the University of Tennessee,” Blackston said. The 6-foot-5, 275-pound offensive tackle prospect is from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Maryland. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Blackston from Rivals, 247Sports, On3 or ESPN. Tennessee is the only Southeastern Conference school …
Read More »UF football coach Russ Callaway excited about taking on more offensive responsibilities
Florida football co-offensive coordinator Russ Callaway recalled one of his first trips to The Swamp. As a 10-year-old, Callaway was a ball boy along the sidelines, helping his father, Neil Callaway, who was the offensive coordinator at Alabama at the time. The Shaun Alexander-led Crimson Tide upset the Florida Gators 40-39 on that October afternoon in 1999, which began with …
Read More »What we saw at Jacksonville State football’s first spring practice, quarterback competition update
JACKSONVILLE − Jacksonville State football got spring practice started with a two-hour practice Saturday at JSU Stadium, and there’s a lot to unpack from the first day. The Gamecocks officially started another quarterback competition Saturday with five signal callers getting a solid amount of reps in the fast-paced practice. Jacksonville State also officially welcomed two new defensive coaches. Here’s what …
Read More »What Jax State football coach Rich Rodriguez said about new helmet communication rules
JACKSONVILLE − With the new helmet communication rules in college football, Jacksonville State football coach Rich Rodriguez put out a bold claim about what it could do for his offense. “I think its going to be good. For us, it maybe will help us go a little faster at times,” Rodriguez said. The Gamecocks were one of the fastest offenses …
Read More »Why Clemson football teammates say freshman WR Bryant Wesco Jr. already is proving to be special
CLEMSON – The talk of Clemson football this spring has been the emergence of freshman wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. The five-star wideout from Midlothian (Texas) High School has received praise from his teammates and coaches throughout practices due to his work ethic, playmaking ability and catching prowess. “He’s doing a really good job, just being a young guy learning,” …
Read More »Four-star DL sets visits with UGA, two ACC schools
Four-star defensive lineman Bryce Davis has scheduled a visit with the Georgia Bulldogs on March 16. Davis, who is a talented member of the class of 2025, also plans to visit with Clemson on March 9 and Duke on April 13. Bryce Davis plays high school football for Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. Davis is ranked as the …
Read More »Alabama football, Kalen DeBoer land four-star class of 2025 athlete Zymear Smith
Four-star class of 2025 athlete Zymear Smith announced his commitment to Alabama football on Saturday, per On3. Smith, out of North Caroline High in Ridgely, Maryland, chose the Crimson Tide over Georgia, Texas and Tennessee, among others. The 6-foot, 170-pound athlete is the fourth commit in the Crimson Tide’s 2025 pledge class, and the first from out-of-state. He is not …
Read More »Giants 2024 NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Is J.J. McCarthy destined for Big Blue?
The buzz around the Giants is whether the organization will draft a quarterback. Will they trade up to get one of the top 3 in the 2024 NFL Draft or will they take another signal-caller from the No. 6 position (or even trade back)? Big Blue needs help on the o-line and at wide receiver so GM Joe Schoen and …
Read More »How FOX broadcasting college games on Fridays could affect Texas high school football
Texas high school football is tradition. It’s a culture. It’s a completely different beast in terms of magnitude, level of play and most importantly of all – the biggest and best games occur under the Friday Night Lights. However, things may be changed forever with the announcement that FOX will broadcast a college football game in a primetime slot on …
Read More »Auburn is back in the hunt for four-star WR Devin Carter
Florida State‘s loss has the potential to be Auburn’s gain. Four-star wide receiver Devin Carter backed off his pledge to Florida State in January. Auburn is among the programs that have the chance to capitalize on the opportunity. Carter, a native of Augusta, Georgia, recently broke down his top schools with On3’s Chad Simmons. Carter says that he is still …
Read More »Ranking the Contenders: Four-star safety Faheem Delane
Birm/Dotting the ‘Eyes The No. 2 safety in the nation, Faheem Delane, is preparing for a series of visits this spring and is working on building out his summer official visit schedule. In today’s Ranking The Contenders, we take a closer look at the programs in pursuit of Delane’s commitment and put them in order as he works toward a …
Read More »Florida Citrus Sports keeps an eye on College Football Playoff expansion talks
Orlando has developed a tradition over the years of being one of the premier destinations for sporting events. From World Cup matches to WrestleMania to college football bowl games to the NFL’s Pro Bowl, Camping World Stadium — or the Citrus Bowl, as it was fondly known — has been the place to witness some of the best that sports …
Read More »Possible bill would mean big raise for Florida high school sports coaches
What if the minimum stipend for a high school football coach in Florida was $22,500 a year? The Florida Coaches Coalition is working with state Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Palm Harbor, on a bill that could see high school coaches paid $15 per hour for a minimum number of hours. Football head coaches would be required to work a minimum of …
Read More »Rutgers basketball closes out their Big Ten regular season against Ohio State
On Sunday afternoon, Rutgers men’s basketball will be looking for revenge when they take on Ohio State. In the first matchup between these two teams this season in January, Ohio State recorded a 76-72. While Ohio State has a better record, they will play the role of the underdogs, according to ESPN. Rutgers is 15-15 (7-12 Big Ten) and coming …
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