College Football

The past two defensive coordinators that Penn State has employed have gone on to become head coaches at other programs. That’s the reality for top programs across the country who see a particular side of the ball have success. Assistants get poached. Just look at what Alabama’s coach Nick Saban has had to deal with throughout his tenure while continuing …

The Oklahoma Sooners put together another top-10 recruiting class, signing all 27 of their prospects on the first day of the early signing period. It’s a class that will help define Oklahoma’s success in the SEC. It’s a class that’s balanced, with 14 offensive signees to 13 on the defensive side of the ball. The defensive front is garnering all …

We can all debate whether Lincoln Riley and USC are losing to Oregon in the recruiting game because Dan Lanning is doing a better job than Riley. It might not be a matter of one coach doing more than another. It could be that one school’s NIL setup is better than the other’s, and that infrastructure — not coaching acumen …

Florida’s early signing period didn’t go as planned, but Billy Napier remained positive about the haul he brought in on Wednesday when speaking to the press. Napier evaded questions about the players lost in the cycle that saw Florida fall from a top-three class to a middle-teens one. He also broke some news on staff changes going on in Gainesville …

Hunter Wholer leads Wisconsin in tackles this season heading into the bowl game. MADISON – Hunter Wohler didn’t spend much time pondering where he wanted to play football in 2024. Wisconsin. “There really wasn’t much doubt in my mind that I wouldn’t be around next season,” the junior safety told a group of reporters Thursday afternoon. “I made a commitment …

Dec. 21—MOULTRIE — Six Colquitt County senior football players used National Signing Day to confirm where they plan to continue their educations and football careers. And Packers head coach Sean Calhoun sounded as pleased with the group’s academic abilities as he was its athletic prowess. Receiver Ny Carr signed with Miami; quarterback Neko Fann, with Mercer; tight end Jaden Fowler …

Florida State has called a special board of trustees meeting for Friday morning. While no formal reason has been posted for the emergency meeting, multiple reports indicate that FSU’s athletic future in the ACC will be discussed.  The board could approve a legal filing against the ACC, which would be the first true step in trying to break the so-called …

The moment was rather ironic. Michigan football linebacker Junior Colson stood with his hands in his pockets, back flush against the wall inside Schembechler Hall earlier this week and described how much healthier he felt than at the same time last season. Colson played 727 snaps a season ago. In just one fewer game this year, he has taken only …

Dec. 21—Lee County defensive back Anthony Battle was one of the 36 players chosen to represent the eastern half of North Carolina in the NCCA East-West All-Star Football Game held Sunday at Jamieson Stadium in Greensboro. Battle, a 5’7″, 145-pound senior who played varsity football for the Yellow Jackets in each of the past two seasons, was joined on the …

Florida football came out on the short end of the stick on Wednesday for the opening of the early signing period. At one point, Billy Napier’s program was among the top of the hill in the recruiting rankings, but the Gators have fallen far from their once-mighty perch. On Tuesday, On3’s 2024 industry ranking still had Florida in its top …

LSU got through early signing day without any changes to the staff, but that could change in the coming weeks. According to a report from The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman and Pete Sampson, Tigers offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock has a “legitimate interest” in returning to Notre Dame in the same rule. Fighting Irish offensive coordinator Gerad Parker recently left to become …

High school and NCAA transfer portal prospects signed with Tennessee on Wednesday during the early signed period. The Vols signed defensive backs Boo Carter (safety), Kaleb Beasley (cornerback), Marcus Goree Jr. (cornerback), Edrees Farooq (safety), Jermod McCoy (cornerback) and Jakobe Thomas (safety) on Wednesday. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel discussed the state of the Vols’ secondary entering 2024. “I like the …

Jake Merklinger signed with Tennessee on Wednesday during the early signing period. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound quarterback is from Calvary Day School in Savannah, Georgia. “He’s going to have to grow really quickly,” Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel said. “He’ll get spoon-fed as we start here in January and grow into spring football. “Smart, competitive and has good fundamentals. We have …

To ESPN’s Paul Finebaum, Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh is a “fascinating figure” and a relic of the old college football game. “I think he’s somewhat of a dinosaur in a changing world,” Finebaum said on the most recent episode of “Hail Yes!”, a podcast about Michigan sports by the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network. Finebaum …

The 2024 Recruiting class for the Oklahoma Sooners is the first class in a new conference. The Sooners finished with the No. 6 ranked class according to Rivals which was good for No. 4 in the SEC. While the 2022 and 2023 classes were top 10 classes as well, this was their best defensive haul. Especially along the defensive line. …