College Football

Jaden Smith, a four-star linebacker from West Charlotte High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, is in the news right now. He signed with Michigan as an incoming freshman but then requested a release from his national letter of intent (NLI), as he wrote in a social media post a few days ago. “After much prayer and deliberation, I’ve made the …

Social media exploded on Thursday morning as EA Sports dropped a teaser video for College Football 25, and Penn State fans shared the excitement of the entire college football community. Due to naming rights and licensing with the players, EA Sports has been unable to release a new installment of the game since 2013. But with the world of NIL …

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Clay McGuire, the offensive line coach at Washington State for eight of the past 12 years, is heading back to the Texas Tech football program for his third stint on the Red Raiders’ coaching staff. Tech coach Joey McGuire is in the process of hiring Clay McGuire, no relation, as offensive line coach. A Tech official confirmed the development Thursday. …

Valentine’s Day got a bit sweeter for five-star quarterback Jared Curtis after speaking with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian. Curtis revealed via social media on Wednesday that he received an offer from the Longhorns. According to 247Sports, the Nashville native is rated the No. 1 quarterback in the nation for the 2026 recruiting class. In 2023, Curtis threw for 2,522 …

HATTIESBURG, MS – NOVEMBER 05: Georgia State Panthers head coach Shawn Elliott during a college football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on November 5, 2022, at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) ATLANTA – Changes are happening in the football programs at both Georgia State …

Ohio State has promoted James Laurinaitis to linebackers coach, the school announced Thursday. Laurinaitis, 37, a former All-America linebacker for the Buckeyes, spent last season as a graduate assistant. The hire adds a 10th full-time assistant to round out Ryan Day’s coaching staff for next season. Laurinaitis signed a two-year agreement, according to a news release. Financial terms were not …

Perhaps using the Cleveland Browns for leverage, James Laurinaitis has been promoted to linebackers coach for the Ohio State Football program after interviewing in Berea. After working for one season under his college teammate and friend Marcus Freeman at Notre Dame, Laurinaitis joined the Ohio State staff as a defensive assistant last year. He now gets moved to a position …

Three-star lineman Will Tompkins committed to hometown team Iowa State and coach Matt Campbell over USC. Will Tompkins is a  6-foot-5, 270-pound offensive lineman who is ranked the No. 7 player in the state of Iowa, the No. 48 offensive tackle in the country, and a top-600 player nationwide by 247Sports. 247Sports index Tompkins chose the Cyclones over offers from …

The Oklahoma Sooners landed another strong recruiting class in the 2024 cycle along with several big-time additions via the transfer portal. No player received as much attention on the recruiting trail or in the portal than the addition of five-star defensive lineman David Stone. If there was a “must-have” player in this cycle, it was Stone, an Oklahoma native who …

The Lone Star Showdown is back. The return of the rivalry sparked a debate over what day of Thanksgiving week the game between the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies should be played. Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte has a day in mind. According to Del Conte, the ideal plan involves the two teams playing on Thanksgiving Day. The …

Feb. 15—PULLMAN — Washington State will be looking to replace two position coaches in the weeks ahead. Cornerbacks coach Ray Brown is taking the same job at Boston College, according to 247 Sports and confirmed to The Spokesman-Review by multiple sources, which comes on the heels of offensive line coach Clay McGuire’s departure for the same gig at Texas Tech. …

Spring practices are underway in Happy Valley, so a new football season is approaching. Earlier today, Penn State fans got wind that the school updated its 2024 roster, which included position changes for a few players. No position change was more notable than All-Big Ten linebacker Abdul Carter switching to defensive end. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound junior had a solid finish …

Former Willard head coach Frank Tristan will take over the Glendale football program, Springfield Public Schools confirmed to the News-Leader on Thursday afternoon. Tristan, a Glendale grad, has been the head coach of the Tigers since 2021. He was hired after a stint at Division II Western New Mexico as its head coach. Before then, he spent time coaching at …

The Florida football staff have been in contact with a highly scouted offensive lineman from the 2025 recruiting cycle and the two parties have set up an official visit for this Spring. Four-star recruit Ziyare Addison has visited Gainesville, Florida a few times, and has told reporters at Swamp247 that he wishes to make another trip on April 13. Addison …