Less than a year ago, Oregon Duck fans were popping champagne after Dan Lanning and Junior Adams signed what was quite possibly the best combination of wide receivers in program history, inking both 5-star Dakorien Moore and 4-star Dallas Wilson as members of the 2025 recruiting class. Moore ranked as the No. 1 WR and No. 4 player in the …
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2025 SEC Media Days Takeaways: Alabama fueled by ‘disrespect,’ Florida’s Billy Napier may have tipped his hand
Kalen DeBoer didn’t exactly break news but still likely mollified Alabama fans in acknowledging his first year in Tuscaloosa didn’t meet expectations. If you need a refresher, Alabama went 9-4 in DeBoer’s first season as Nick Saban’s replacement, which included losses to Vanderbilt and a 6-7 Oklahoma Sooners team. It was the worst Alabama season, on paper at least, since …
Read More »Florida football DL Stephon Shivers dismissed from team following offseason arrest
Florida football’s Caleb Banks on early NFL Draft projections at SEC Media Days Florida football’s Caleb Banks is already being projected as an early NFL Draft pick. Here’s what he said about the chatter. Florida football coach Billy Napier confirmed freshman defensive lineman Stephon Shivers’ dismissal from the team following an arrest.Shivers was arrested on June 1st and charged with …
Read More »4-star LB Nick Abrams commits to Georgia football
Four-star linebacker recruit Nick Abrams has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over the Oregon Ducks, Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan Wolverines. Abrams, a member of the class of 2026, committed to UGA a day after the Bulldogs missed out on five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson. Atkinson committed to the Texas Longhorns in a surprising decision. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker plays high …
Read More »ESPN names Florida football’s surprising X factor for 2025 season
Florida football is heading into the 2025 college football season with renewed optimism–and a whole lot riding on the health of quarterback DJ Lagway. In a recent ESPN breakdown of the biggest X factors for every Top 25 college football team, Lagway’s status was highlighted as the key to Florida’s success this fall. Lagway dealt with lingering shoulder soreness throughout …
Read More »SEC Hot Seat Index: Who’s comfortable, who’s sweating as media days wrap up
ATLANTA — When things are going well, there may be no finer job in the land than head football coach in a small college town. You’re celebrated every day, you never buy a meal, you bask in the warm glow of admiration and adulation. It’s a good life. But oh, when things turn south, that’s when it gets ugly. The …
Read More »Andrew Babalola, Ty Haywood impressing Michigan’s Sherrone Moore
The prevailing wisdom would indicate that Michigan football will roll with the experienced players it has along the offensive line in 2025, as that’s a position group where experience truly counts for something. But, is there a chance that the Wolverines roll with a freshman, or two, up front this year? The maize and blue brought in two five-stars at …
Read More »ESPN names Bryce Underwood Michigan’s 2025 X-factor
Michigan football will have something of a new look this season in some respects. Though the defense will have some new faces, the scheme and style of play will be the same. But on offense? It’s a completely different ballgame. Now, the Wolverines will still ‘smash,’ as head coach Sherrone Moore would say, but with the hire of offensive coordinator …
Read More »Kansas State football’s super-seniors prefer to remain with Wildcats
Kansas State football’s Cody Stufflebean speaks at Big 12 media days Check out some of what Kansas State football player Cody Stufflebean had to say while speaking at Big 12 Conference media days. Kansas State football linemen Taylor Poitier and Cody Stufflebean were already part of a dying breed when they decided to return to the Wildcats in 2025. As …
Read More »DJ Lagway answers questions at 2025 SEC Media Days
It was the Florida Gators’ turn at the podium on Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta during the 2025 SEC media days event, and among the members of the Orange and Blue to take the stage and field questions from the press was starting quarterback DJ Lagway. The topics on hand ranged from Lagway’s offseason recovery from some nagging injuries to expectations …
Read More »Preseason power ranking for Tennessee at 2025 SEC football media days
SEC media days is being held, Monday-Thursday, at Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park and the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel represented the Vols on Tuesday at media days. He previewed Tennessee entering its upcoming campaign after a 10-3 (6-2 SEC) season and a College Football Playoff berth in 2024. “As we …
Read More »Clemson example of why CFP should have no automatic bids
CLEMSON — As discussions continue about expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 teams, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin took shots at teams that made the tournament last season over his program. In an July 15 ESPN article, Kiffin said he wants to see the 16 best teams make the CFP with no automatic bids for conference champions. His team …
Read More »Mountain West Conference pauses expansion amid legal dispute with Pac-12
LAS VEGAS — The Mountain West Conference, in the process of going through a major membership transition, will “pause” adding new schools, Commissioner Gloria Nevarez said Wednesday at the conference’s football media days. The conference will add Grand Canyon in all sports except football beginning this year. Hawaii, which plays football in the Mountain West, will join as a full …
Read More »ESPN analytics ranks Ryan Day and Urban Meyer among other CFB coaches
Working at a historical football factory like Ohio State has its built-in advantages. The name brand affords a head coach many things other schools just can’t. As such, the Buckeyes are able to recruit nationally because of the history, tradition, facilities, and track record of sending players to the NFL and winning championships. So, we shouldn’t be surprised when a …
Read More »Raiders coordinator among hot names who could enter head coach conversation in 2025
With Pete Carroll taking over as head coach in Las Vegas, he got pretty much the best case scenario for his coordinators. He got well-respected defensive coordinator Patrick Graham to stick around to offer some continuity on the defense, while landing Chip Kelly fresh off guiding the Ohio State Buckeyes to a National Championship. Graham has been mentioned in regard …
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