College Football

USA TODAY college sports reporter Paul Myerberg released an article this week titled, “SEC power rankings: Sorting the College Football Playoff contenders before spring practice,” where he ranked Texas A&M ninth among teams in its conference. “A&M will continue to challenge for the SEC championship game but can’t be counted among the best in the conference given the question marks …

Florida football held its second spring practice on Saturday morning, starting out outside and then moving inside due to rain in Gainesville. The Florida Gators will hold 15 spring practices, including the Orange and Blue game scheduled for 1 p.m. on April 12 at The Swamp. Florida finished the 2024 season 8-5 and won four in a row to close …

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2026 dual-threat quarterback recruit Legend Bey. “Blessed to receive an offer from Georgia,” said Bey via social media after getting a scholarship offer from Georgia. Bey is a rising name in recruiting and has recent offers from Duke, SMU, Boston College and Texas A&M. Bey is more of a rusher …

Spring practice is underway for LSU football. This is the first real look we’re getting at the 2025 squad. For a handful of players, it’s their first practice with LSU. Early enrollees and transfer portal additions are making their LSU practice debut. There’s a long way to go before toe meets leather in the fall, but these next few weeks …

For all the incessant complaints associated with NIL, the transfer portal and college football’s recruiting calendar, one thing’s for certain — coaching at a Power Four university has its financial advantages. With increased revenue distribution comes enhanced resources, and it’s never been more costly for those funding coaching contracts. Texas A&M’s gross miscalculation with Jimbo Fisher cost the Aggies a …

The calendar has turned to March and each visit prospects take is carrying more weight. Here are several important visits to keep an eye on in the Big 12. THIS SERIES: Key Big Ten visits to watch | Key SEC visits | Key ACC visits CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: …

LSU football has locked in an official visit with four-star cornerback Havon Finney after Finney reclassified to the 2026 recruiting class. Per a report from On3 on Thursday, Finney will be on campus in late June to check out the Tigers’ program. The trip follows an unofficial visit taken in April 2024 to Baton Rouge. Finney also took unofficial visits …

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier ranked top 10 in a college football power rankings list released by CBS Sports earlier this week. Texas’ Arch Manning is atop the list and is the lone SEC quarterback ahead of Nussmeier. Fornelli raved about the Nussmeier’s arm strength yet criticized his risk taking. With the level of pass catchers Nussmeier had access to last …

Four-star linebacker Izayia Williams has been a recruiting target for the Georgia Bulldogs for sometime, but he is now committed to the Florida Gators. Williams is a four-star linebacker from the class of 2026. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker plays for Tavares High School in Leesburg, Florida. He’s a multi-sport athlete that does track and field and plays basketball alongside football. …

No. 22 Texas A&M (21-9, 10-7 SEC) has arrived in Baton Rouge (LA) before Saturday afternoon’s regular season finale vs. LSU just four days after the Aggies’ critical 83-72 win over No. 1 Auburn, while the Tigers are coming off a blowout 31-point loss to Kentucky. While this is simply a pride game for the home team, Texas A&M needs …

There’s great news, and just some OK news for the Ohio State football program. The great news is that the Buckeyes made good on their “national title or bust” season by winning the College Football Playoff National Championship Game over Notre Dame for the program’s ninth national championship. It rode a talented and seasoned core of players all the way …

Speculation about Larry Johnson’s retirement has been a constant for years. To the 73-year-old Johnson, arguably the most accomplished defensive line coach in college football history, it is an annoyance. One day, he will retire. Nobody coaches forever. When Ohio State won the national title with four linemen now headed to the NFL, some thought it might be a natural …

The No. 1 Auburn Tigers host No. 8 Alabama on Saturday at Neville Arena to close out the regular season. Saturday’s game between Auburn (27-3, 15-2 SEC) and Alabama (23-7, 12-5 SEC) will be the second of the season. Six Tigers reached double-figures in points during the Feb. 15 game in Tuscaloosa, led by Johni Broome’s 19-point outing. Auburn connected …

Spring practice for the Texas Tech football team starts Monday. The Red Raiders go three days a week, culminating with the annual spring game on April 19, pausing from March 15-23 for the university’s spring break. Weeks ago, we put out a highly speculative depth-chart projection, one we can refine considerably after Joey McGuire’s press conference Thursday. Now we have …

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule talked about a year three leap for the Nebraska football program, in a recent interview with Urban Meyer on the Triple Option Podcast. He specifically explained how this jump could happen. If anything, this speaks to the coach’s track record. Rhule went 10-4 in 2015 with Temple after going 2-10 and 6-6 in his previous …