College Football

Utah center Branden Carlson (35) takes a pass under the basket with BYU forward Fousseyni Traore defending as the two in-state rivals play at the Marriott Center in Provo on Dec. 17, 2022. The two talented big men are questionable for Saturday’s game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News For BYU and …

C.J. Wiley of Alpharetta, Georgia, announced several days ago that he has received a scholarship offer from the USC Trojans. Wiley is a four-star prospect who plays for Milton High School. Milton reached the Georgia state championship game, but Wiley won’t play in the game due to an injury. Wiley has offers from 25 schools, according to 247Sports. Some of …

There are those quarterback prospects who rocket up the boards in their final collegiate seasons to find themselves highly coveted by the entire NFL. We can point to Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, and Joe Burrow in recent years, and in the 2024 draft, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels might be the one. In four seasons with Arizona State and LSU from …

Duke has Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its next coach, the team announced Thursday. Diaz just wrapped up his second season on coach James Franklin’s staff as the No. 10 Nittany Lions prepare to face No. 11 Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 30.  “Manny’s previous experiences have prepared him for this opportunity, and he is, quite simply, …

The Oklahoma Sooners have been active in the transfer portal, targeting guys with experience who can come in and add to the competitive depth on the roster. They’ve added Michigan State offensive tackle Spencer Brown, and it looks like they’re in the mix for one of the top transfers in the portal. According to Jason Suchomel of Orange Bloods, the …

The Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy is up for grabs when the Army Black Knights square off against the Navy Midshipmen in America’s Game 2023 on Saturday. Army (5-6) will earn sole possession of the trophy for the 10th time with a victory, while Navy (5-6) would share it with both the Black Knights and Air Force with a win. Army has won …

Penn State football’s superior defense needs a new leader. It’s no surprise that James Franklin must hire again, this time finding a defensive coordinator. Manny Diaz did everything paid to and more in his two seasons at Penn State, though his work was always seen as a stopover between head coaching gigs. He got that shot again at Duke University …

Auburn missed out on four-star defensive lineman LJ McCray when he announced his commitment to the Florida Gators back in October but they have not stopped recruiting him. That decision is paying off as he announced to a group of reporters on Thursday that he would be taking a visit to Auburn this weekend. “Those guys have not faded since …

Tennessee punter and holder Jackson Ross was named to the 2023 SEC Football All-Freshman Team. Ross appeared in 12 games for the Vols during the regular-season. He punted 48 times for 2,053 yards, averaging 42.8 yards per attempt. Ross ranked third in the SEC and sixth nationally among freshmen punters. The redshirt freshman recorded nine punts of 50-plus yards, including …

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Raylen Wilson and left tackle Earnest Greene have made the All-SEC freshman team. Wilson, a former five-star recruit, has excellent speed and helped boost the Bulldog defense after starting linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson suffered a broken forearm. Wilson recorded 13 tackles and 0.5 sacks. Surprisingly, Raylen Wilson’s teammate CJ Allen did not earn the nod as a All-SEC …

Auburn’s first football season under head coach Hugh Freeze was deemed successful, as the Tigers are headed to a bowl game. Part of the Tigers’ success is due to the efforts of two freshmen, kicker Alex McPherson and defensive lineman Keldric Faulk. Their impact on the season has caught the attention of the national media. The Athletic has released its …

Florida football fans got some gut-wrenching news on Thursday when sophomore running back Trevor Etienne announced that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal. The news shook the Gator Nation to the core as the younger brother of NFL star running back Travis showed glimpses of potential that the elder has shown throughout his career on the gridiron. The 5-foot-9-inch, …

The 2023-24 college football bowl season kicks off on Dec. 16, and the New Orleans Bowl is one of the most intriguing matchups of the day. It pits Jacksonville State, which is in its first bowl game in its first year in the FBS, against Louisiana. The Ragin’ Cajuns are gunning for history as a victory would give them a …

With the commitment of Dylan Harper on Wednesday, Rutgers now has two players in their 2024 recruiting class ranked as five-star prospects. Considering that Rutgers has never had one commit ranked as a five-star, this is certainly some rarified air for the Scarlet Knights. Rutgers and Duke are the only two teams in the country to each have two players …

Alabama’s 2023 season is not yet complete but that doesn’t mean it is too early to be looking ahead to the 2024 NFL draft. After all, nobody has funneled more players into the NFL than Nick Saban during his tenure with the Crimson Tide. Each year it seems like Coach Saban and Alabama have several players who have tough decisions …