College Football

Memorable as it was off the field, Michigan State’s 2023 college football season is one its fans would understandably like to forget. As instability engulfed the program, the Spartans went 4-8, tied for their second-fewest wins in a full season since 1992. Through that struggle, though, Jonathan Smith saw promise. In an appearance this week on ESPN’s “College GameDay” podcast, …

Only one month after receiving an offer from head coach Deion Sanders and the Buffs, IMG Academy defensive back Alex Graham named Colorado to his top seven schools on Thursday, according to On3. While the class of 2025 four-star prospect has dropped from being the 14th-ranked cornerback in his class to the No. 22 spot in the 247Sports composite since …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Adam Friedman is joined by national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr., Bob Ferrante of TheOsceola.com and Charles Kang of SUJuiceOnline.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ***** FACT OR FICTION: Georgia will eventually flip five-star QB Julian Lewis from USC CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …

Being a multidimensional football player can work wonders for on-field success. Just ask Florida A&M linebacker and defensive end Allen Smith Jr. Smith may be a familiar name from when he scored a lengthy touchdown on a fumble recovery, which got negated during the Rattlers’ Celebration Bowl victory over Howard last December. Smith is back after helping FAMU’s ‘Dark Cloud Defense’ finish second in NCAA …

As College Football Playoff leaders continue to examine the future of the enterprise, the industry sits on edge. The Big Ten and SEC flex their proverbial muscles. The Big 12 and ACC toil over compromise. Playoff formats and revenue models continue to circulate. A deadline looms. An agreement is absent. And for some, a troubling certainty exists: Any deal reached …

Julian ‘Ju’Ju’ Anderson, who is receiving interest from Rutgers football, is set- to re-classify and join the 2025 class. At 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, Anderson is an edge rusher from the First Academy (Orlando, Florida). A two-way player, he also lines up as a wide receiver. Last season, he had 40 catches for 672 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Despite …

Ohio State has added a scholarship punter in the 2024 class. Nick McLarty, a 6-foot-7, 255 Australian punter, committed to the Buckeyes’ 2024 class Friday after visiting campus Thursday. McLarty had multiple scholarship offers, including one from Utah. McLarty will be one of three punters on the Ohio State roster this fall along with Joe McGuire and Hadi Jawad, who …

Mar. 7—COLUMBUS — Ohio State football fans seeing the 2024 roster come together from the end of December into January developed high expectations for the Buckeyes. They aren’t the only ones. “It’s definitely natty or bust, man,” replied cornerback Denzel Burke when asked about the team’s goals for the fall. Ten years removed from Ohio State’s last national championship and …

Despite an impressive 9-2 start to the season, Rutgers baseball is still not ranked. In fact, for the first time this season, no Big Ten team is ranked in the updated top 25 list. It is a small change from last week as Indiana was the only team in the Big Ten to make the D1 Baseball Top 25. Iowa …

Jordan Vyborny kept a low profile his junior year at Harlem. Thirteen catches for 166 yards. No all-conference honors. Not even honorable mention. “Edgy Tim” O’Halloran, the state’s most famous recruiting analyst, didn’t notice him when he came out to see Harlem play Boylan. “I was nothing. I had no attention,” Vyborny says. And yet Vyborny has a good chance …

Five-star offensive lineman David Sanderr Jr. has a top six and on Thursday he released his visit schedule for the coming months. The No. 2 prospect in the 2025 Rivals250 has some big decisions ahead of him as he works through his extensive visit schedule. In today’s Ranking The Contenders, we take a closer look at the programs on Sanders’ …

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz is ready for Year 2 of the Bobby Slowik offense. Schultz, who recently re-signed with Houston on a three-year, $36 million deal, effused praise for his offensive coordinator on “The Pat McAfee Show” and touted the possibilities of what the Texans can do in 2024. “He’s a great offensive mind,” Schultz said of Slowik. …

Wisconsin football received a commitment from class of 2025 defensive lineman Torin Pettaway Thursday afternoon. The commitment is the program’s ninth in the class of 2025, a strong start to a cycle that is critical to the continued success of the Luke Fickell era. The addition of Pettaway brings Wisconsin’s 2025 group up to No. 8 nationally on 247Sports, but …

BALTIMORE — Just outside of Berberian Gymnasium at West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School hangs a photo of Daniel Wodicka. The 2010 graduate is wearing the No. 1 jersey, recognizing his 2009 Indiana Mr. Football award. When giving tours to prospective students and their parents, associate principal Dan Walbaum always makes sure to stop at Wodicka’s photo. “Mr. Football on the …

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com The dead period is over and a big visit weekend is coming up at some schools across the country. Here is a look at 10 we’re watching as things ramp up in the 2025 class. ***** FACT OR FICTION: Georgia will eventually flip five-star QB Julian Lewis from USC CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …