College Football

STILLWATER — On the day he became a unanimous All-American, Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II chose not to address strong speculation from outsiders that he has finalized plans to stay with the Cowboys for the 2024 season. “I just want to make my own announcement on my own time,” Gordon said Thursday evening during the players’ last meeting …

MANHATTAN — Kansas State football has added another offensive weapon for its 2024 recruiting class. Running back De Von Rice, an explosive 5-foot-9, 180-pound running back from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, announced Thursday on social media that he will sign with the Wildcats next week after rescinding a previous commitment to Hawaii. Rice is the Wildcats’ 13th …

Along with several high school athletes expected on campus for visits, Rutgers football is scheduled to host four transfer portal players this weekend. Headling the group is Athan Kaliakmanis, a quarterback who spent the last two years at Minnesota. His connection to Rutgers is through Kirk Ciarrocca, who was his offensive coordinator at Minnesota and recruited him to the program. …

It was reported a few days ago by Pete Thamel of ESPN, and now it’s confirmed. Michigan State football will bring in former Minnesota defensive coordinator Joe Rossi to be their next defensive coordinator. He will replace Scottie Hazelton. Here is where he has coached in the past: 2001–2002 Thiel (DC/LB) Maine (SPT/DB) Maine (DC/LB) Rutgers (SPT) Rutgers (DC/SAF) Minnesota …

Georgia football had to play without Jamon Dumas-Johnson for its last four games this year. Now it looks like he may be gone for good. The junior inside linebacker is expected to enter the transfer portal, according to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports. The 2022 Butkus Award finalist who before being injured was third on the Bulldogs in tackles this season …

Michigan State football first-year coach Jonathan Smith has secured another prospect, with Texas native Brandon Tullis announcing his commitment to the Spartans via social media Thursday. Tullis originally committed to Oregon State on July 8, but an offer from Michigan State on Dec. 3 led to a change of heart for the three-star recruit. Smith was the head coach at …

Dec. 14—OXFORD — The 2024 schedules for all SEC teams were released Wednesday night in a two-hour special on SEC Network. Next season will mark the first of the new-look 16-team conference with the additions of Texas and Oklahoma from the Big 12. The 2024 campaign will also mark the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. No. 11 …

The pieces are coming together for Colorado’s offense to be very, very strong next season. Head coach Deion Sanders has already put plenty of work into fixing his O-line and on Thursday, the Buffs earned a commitment from four-star transfer portal wide receiver Will Sheppard. This past year at Vanderbilt, Sheppard led the Commodores with 684 receiving yards and eight …

Dec. 14—PULLMAN — Washington State’s football schedule for next season isn’t entirely complete, but the opponents are set. The Cougars will host six games at Gesa Field, including the Big 12’s Texas Tech in September, and travel for the other six, according to a release. Washington State will play eight games against Mountain West opponents, six of which come courtesy …

Dec. 14—SOUTH BEND — As No. 16 Notre Dame (9-3) prepares for its final game of 2023 in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl against No. 19 Oregon State (8-4), the transaction log inside the program has not been quiet. New members to the staff have been named, a highly rated quarterback has landed in South Bend and several others …

Texas A&M interim head coach Elijah Robinson has officially poached a coach from College Station to follow him into his new role as defensive coordinator at Syracuse after this season. According to 247Sports national college football reporter Matt Zenitz, Robinson has hired Aggies’ staffer Joe Schaefer to remain in the same role as a defensive assistant coach for the Orange. …

It is a re-classification frenzy out there with Amaree Williams set to move up a year and join the 2024 recruiting class. Williams, who is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 1 athlete in the 2025 class, announced on Thursday that he is joining this current class and will now visit Florida State this weekend. It is a potentially monster …

Dec. 14—OXFORD — Former Oklahoma safety Key Lawrence has committed to Ole Miss, he announced Thursday on social media. The 6-foot-1, 206-pounder has one year of eligibility remaining. Lawrence was a four-star recruit coming out of The Ensworth School in Nashville. He played one season at Tennessee before transferring to Oklahoma. He started 13 games for the Sooners over the …

When the UNC football team started its 2023 campaign 6-0, it had sights set on something greater than just any old bowl game. Carolina was ranked 10th in the AP Poll after Week 6, putting it ahead of current College Football Playoff team Alabama. There was still an outside chance, but the Tar Heels were attempting to defy the odds …

A seemingly late push for a talented tailback has paid off. Mizzou football secured a commitment from four-star running back Kewan Lacy on Thursday evening. Up until shortly before his commitment, not many forecasters had Lacy choosing the Tigers. Several recruiting forecasters had logged predictions that the Lancaster, Texas, native was going to head to another team in the Southeastern …