Winter workouts and conditioning has begun for Michigan State football, who will look to make a splash in new head coach Jonathan Smith’s first season. Part of that success will come from the freshman class, and some key pieces entering the fold. The Spartans have nine players that early enrolled this January and are now participating with the team as …
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Two high-profile teams named as early favorites to land QB Julian Sayin
On Thursday, Alabama landed a quarterback via the transfer portal, but it did not take long for the Crimson Tide to subsequently lose a quarterback to the portal. After recently signing with the program, top 2024 quarterback Julian Sayin entered the transfer portal and there are already favorites to pick him up. The quarterback Alabama earned a commitment from was …
Read More »Michigan’s Jesse Minter ‘a leading candidate’ to be Jaguars DC
Michigan Wolverines defensive coordinator Jesse Minter is “a leading candidate” to take the same position with the Jacksonville Jaguars and “could have that job if he wants it,” according to a report from Sam Webb of 247Sports. Minter, 40, has spent most of his coaching career in the collegiate ranks, but did spend four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and …
Read More »Texas A&M will have three Aggies participating in the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl
The season might be over but there is still football to be played. Several all-star games will be played over the next month with everything from the Polynesian Bowl to the Reese’s Senior Bowl. While Texas A&M will have representation in both of those games, we are going to touch on the Aggie seniors who received their invitations to the …
Read More »LSU hires Missouri analyst Jake Olsen as safeties coach
Earlier this week, it was reported that Missouri analyst Jake Olsen would be following newly hired defensive coordinator Blake Baker to LSU, but it wasn’t clear whether that would be in an on-field or off-field capacity. Now, we have our answer. Olsen is set to join the Tigers staff as the safeties coach. He will work alongside Corey Raymond, who …
Read More »Ohio State names Bill O’Brien as new offensive coordinator
Ohio State has named the football team’s next offensive coordinator. Bill O’Brien, a 34-year coaching veteran with experience in both the NFL and college football, has been hired as the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, head coach Ryan Day announced on Friday. >> Jerry Seinfeld bringing latest stand-up routine to Dayton Day said O’Brien brings “a wealth of knowledge.” …
Read More »College football QB transfer grades: Notre Dame gets ‘A’, Florida State a ‘C+’ for key additions
USATSI The NCAA transfer portal has been kind for quarterback-needy teams thus far. The winter window, which officially closed in January, saw more than 100 FBS quarterbacks with varying levels of experience and upside enter the portal in search of new homes. 247Sports gave 18 quarterbacks a four-star grade in its transfer rankings database, more than any other cycle since …
Read More »USC football’s defensive coaching staff makeover is important for one big reason
The USC football coaching staff has been dramatically remade by Lincoln Riley. This past week, Eric Henderson joined as co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, with Shaun Nua being reslotted to coaching defensive ends and edge rushers. You can see very clearly that Riley has been patient in remaking the defensive staff. That is noticeable, and it’s noticeable for a …
Read More »Florida to get Orlando-based legacy WR for visit on Friday
Florida football is on the cusp of another big weekend on the prep recruiting front as the Gators are scheduled to host a handful of high schoolers in the Swamp over the next few days. One of the bigger names that will be on campus is legacy four-star wide receiver Vernell Brown III out of Orlando (Florida ) Jones in …
Read More »Early projections say Oregon hosts CFP game at Autzen in 2024
The landscape of college football is swiftly changing with the transfer portal and players going from team to team more than any professional free agency could ever have. Another big change will occur in 2024 when the College Football Playoff expands from four teams to 12. As one of the favorites to win the Big Ten next season, the Oregon …
Read More »USC EDGE, former Tiger Romello Height enters transfer portal
A member of Auburn’s 2020 recruiting haul is exploring new opportunities. Romello Height, a former four-star EDGE who signed with Auburn during the 2020 recruiting cycle, announced Friday that he is entering the transfer portal after spending two seasons at USC. He played in nine games in two seasons at Auburn, recording 18 total tackles. His best games in an …
Read More »Alabama football recruiting: Five-star freshman QB Julian Sayin entering transfer portal, per report
Alabama freshman quarterback Julian Sayin plans to enter the transfer portal after recently arriving on campus as an early enrollee, ESPN reported. Sayin was considered a five-star prospect in the Class of 2024 and the No. 3 quarterback in the class, according to 247Sports. The Carlsbad, California, native originally committed to the Crimson Tide in November 2022 when Nick Saban …
Read More »Five-star QB Julian Lewis to visit Auburn
Five-star quarterback Julian Lewis is one of the best players in the 2025 recruiting cycle and Auburn is starting to enter the mix for him. According to Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports, the Carrollton, Georgia native will visit the Plains this weekend. He will follow that up by visiting Colorado and Georgia over the next two weekends. Lewis has been committed …
Read More »Incoming Alabama freshman, 5-star QB Julian Sayin enters NCAA Transfer Portal
One day after Alabama brought in a transfer quarterback, another has decided to leave. On Thursday evening, Alabama landed a commitment from Washington transfer quarterback Austin Mack. On Friday morning, former five-star and early enrollee Julian Sayin entered his name into the transfer portal. Sayin, a California native, was expected to be Alabama’s quarterback for the future. Now, that appears …
Read More »Three-star edge rusher commits to Nebraska
A class of 2024 recruit has announced his commitment to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Three-star edge rusher Jordan Ochoa announced on social media that he would be continuing his college career in Lincoln. I’m very blessed for this opportunity. I would like to thank my coaches at Castle View High School for always pushing me on and off the field. I …
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