Getty Images Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will serve as the College Football Playoff Selection Committee’s new chair, the CFP announced Thursday. He replaces NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan, who held the role in 2022 during the final season of the CFP’s four-team format. Manuel spent the past two seasons on the selection committee and has become one of …
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Penn State’s Class of 2024 called ‘most underrated nationally’
Penn State had a relatively quiet February national signing day this week after locking up its Class of 2024 back in the early signing period in December. But the pieces came together and Penn State put together another good quality class that should provide some key players for future success and add to the quality depth across the roster. It …
Read More »Penn State not in top 5 for Penn State legacy and four-star in-state LB
Penn State has already attacked the linebacker position in the Class of 2025, but James Franklin and his staff may be wondering what went wrong in the pursuit of one more of the top linebackers in Pennsylvania, and one who has a strong Penn State connection. Anthony Sacca, the son of former Penn State quarterback Tony Sacca, announced his top …
Read More »Florida high school football recruiting: Favorite prospects, classes from National Signing Day
Another National Signing Day is in the books. The 2024 edition didn’t have too much drama, aside from the initial surprise of Josaiah Knight signing with Mississippi State less than two months after signing with Illinois. But it did feature a lot of really talented high school football players signing to play in college. State of Florida Recruiting H.Q. hosts …
Read More »LSU baseball picked to finish second in SEC West by media
LSU is just over a week away from beginning its national title defense, and while coach Jay Johnson’s team lost a pair of studs in Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews, as well as several other key contributors, it has retooled this offseason. The Tigers enter the year as a preseason unanimous top-five team as they return stars like Tommy White …
Read More »SEC reported nearly $853 million in revenue in 2023 fiscal year
The Southeastern Conference returned to its typical upward trajectory when it comes to income during the 2023 fiscal year after stumbling in 2022, the conference’s new federal tax records show. The SEC brought in total revenue of nearly $853 million for a year ending Aug. 31, 2023 — about $50 million more than its total for 2022 — the document …
Read More »SEC generates $741 million in revenue for 2022-23, distributes an average of $51.3 million per school
Getty Images The SEC announced it has distributed a total of $741 million in revenue to its 14 member universities for the 2022-23 fiscal year, which ended Aug. 31, 2023. Though that number doesn’t quite qualify as the conference’s best year, it is an almost $20 million increase from 2021-22’s revenue of $721.8 million, showcasing further growth and recovery after …
Read More »How Eddie Robinson Jr. responded to star players transferring out during the offseason
The Alabama State football Signing Day Bash on Wednesday was the official kickoff to the 2024 football season. Head coach Eddie Robinson Jr. addressed the fans and media for the first time since the Turkey Day Classic game on Thanksgiving. He answered all the burning questions from Hornets nation in attendance regarding the busy offseason. More: Alabama State football coach …
Read More »Texas football ranks Top 10 in On3 Sports’ 2025 industry recruiting rankings
Texas recruiting is in a good spot early on in the 2025 recruiting class. The Longhorns rank No. 8 in the class for On3 Sports’ industry rankings with room for improvement. Highly regarded Saraland (AL) quarterback KJ Lacey headlines a class that includes top tight end Emaree Wilson, elite defensive lineman Lance Jackson, Florida defensive lineman Brandon Brown and Pearland …
Read More »Elite K Martin Connington signs with MSU football
Michigan State football has added one of the best kickers in the 2024 class to its program. Martin Connington of Boise, Idaho officially signed with Michigan State as part of National Signing Day on Wednesday. Connington is listed as a three-star prospect in 247Sports’ ratings but is considered a top 10 kicker in the class. Connington ranks as the No. …
Read More »Luke Fickell eyeing ex-Ohio State teammate Mike Vrabel to help out with Wisconsin team ahead of 2024 season
Getty Images Wisconsin could turn to former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel for a sounding board as the Badgers enter their second season under coach Luke Fickell in 2024. Vrabel, a longtime friend of Fickell, has yet to land on his feet since being fired by the Titans on the heels of a second straight losing season in January. That’s …
Read More »Three-star RB Brandon Hood signs with Georgia as PWO
Three-star running back recruit Brandon Hood has signed with the Georgia Bulldogs as a preferred walk-on. Hood is the latest three-star recruit to sign with Georgia as a walk-on despite having offers to play elsewhere. Brandon Hood plays high school football for Eagles Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, Georgia. Hood is ranked as the No. 817 recruit in the country, …
Read More »Ohio State football in top five for 2025 four-star linebacker
Ohio State football is once again looking toward St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a top prospect. If you didn’t know, that was the high school Marvin Harrison Jr. prepped at and there is always good talent in the program. It is also the former high school of Kyle McCord. One of those prospects is linebacker, Anthony Sacca, who …
Read More »Clemson Football Announces 2024 Gameday Designations
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Alumni Association, Student Affairs, IPTAY and other campus groups, today announced home gameday designations for the 2024 football season. Sept. 7 vs. APPALACHIAN STATE – Football Reunion; First Responders Day Sept. 21 vs. NC STATE – Family Weekend; Land Grant Day Sept. 28 vs. STANFORD – Homecoming Homecoming is a tradition …
Read More »5 takeaways from LSU’s final 2024 signing class
LSU’s 2024 high school signing class is complete. With Dominick McKinley making it official and delivering his letter of intent, LSU sits at 29 signees. It was a good year to recruit Louisiana, with 66% of LSU’s class coming from inside the state. National Signing Day came without much drama. LSU was hoping to flip Terry Bussey from Texas A&M, …
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