College Football

Feb. 4—Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves. *** Here is my plan going forward. : between now …

Aquinas quarterback Trent Buttles throws on the run as he scrambles to his right, away from UPrep’s Tyrell Simmons. Late June, maybe early July, Aquinas suddenly needed a new starting quarterback for an offense that coach Maurice Jackson claims is one of the most complex in Section V. Ben Newman, the starter in 2022, decided to transfer and play with …

Four former Georgia Bulldogs really helped their respective NFL draft stocks at the 2024 Senior Bowl. The Senior Bowl is a premier predraft event and gives NFL draft scouts unprecedented access to players throughout the week. Georgia defensive back Tykee Smith earned defensive MVP honors at the Senior Bowl for the American team. Georgia wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint scored a …

USC is pursuing a standout offensive tackle. Class of 2025 Eureka (Missouri) High School prospect Jack Lange has been offered by USC. The Trojans are trying to beef up their offensive line as they move to the Big Ten. Lange has listed other schools like Arkansas, Illinois, Notre Dame, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Michigan, Kansas State, Washington and Kansas as top …

The 2024 Senior Bowl week capped off with Saturday’s game in Mobile. The three days of practices at the home of hte University of South Alabama saw over 100 potential NFL draft prospects work out under the watchful eyes of NFL evaluators from all 32 teams as well as hundreds of media members. Alas, many of those players chose not …

Ohio State is not done adding five-star cornerbacks in the 2025 recruiting class. Na’eem Offord, a five-star cornerback out of Birmingham, Alabama, announced X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that he is commitment to Ohio State. Offord is Ohio State’s second five-star cornerback commit in the 2025 class, joining Devin Sanchez. Offord, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound cornerback out of Parker …

Feb. 4—The Riverside football team has enjoyed immense success over the past few years thanks in part to the current senior class. A quartet of the players on that team have decided to run it back the next four years in Alliance. Quarterback Mikey Maloney, receiver Brady McKnight, center Isaiah Walter and linebacker Gabe Hall have all committed to Mount …

OXFORD ― Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin loves Taylor Swift, and his enthusiasm for social media is well-known. So, naturally, when Swift announced her next album, The Tortured Poets Department, Kiffin was quick to provide his thoughts on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “LFG!!!!! Love the drama,” Kiffin wrote on Sunday, tagging Swift in his post. The …

Another five-star cornerback has joined Ohio State’s 2025 recruiting class. Na’eem Offord, the No. 1 cornerback in the country out of Alabama, committed to the Buckeyes during his visit to Columbus Feb. 2-4. Here’s what Offord’s commitment means for Ohio State. What does Na’eem Offord’s commitment mean for the 2025 class? Ohio State’s 2025 defensive class could be historic. In …

Max Granville has included USC in his top 10 list of preferred schools. The USC coaching staff paid him another visit this past week in Texas. Granville has a offer list that includes Oklahoma, LSU, SMU, Alabama, Penn State, Baylor, Kansas, Ohio State, USC, and Texas A&M. Granville stars for Fort Bend Christian Academy in Sugar Land, Texas. The edge rusher …

The Oklahoma Sooners hot start in the 2025 recruiting class continued Sunday morning with a commitment from offensive tackle Ryan Fodje. Fodje is currently considered a three-star prospect according to 247Sports and On3 but has received a lot of buzz in recent months, picking up a number of high-profile offers. In addition to the Sooners’ offer, Fodje holds offers from …

The Iowa Hawkeyes‘ 2025 recruiting class is up to four commits. Three-star linebacker Carson Cooney out of Oswego High School in Illinois announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Saturday evening. Cooney is a three-star commit according to both 247Sports and Rivals. 247Sports ranks Cooney as the nation’s No. 52 linebacker and as the No. 17 player from Illinois. Per …

Former Mississippi State defensive back Kivon Coman will be joining Alabama’s coaching staff. He will serve as a graduate assistant and help coach the defensive backs. Coman played for Mississippi State from 2013-2016. The Alabama native played in 49 games over the course of his college career. He recorded 188 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and three interceptions for the …

Though the landscape of college football is changing, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy remains focused on his tried-and-true recruiting method. While many fans often would like to see more four-star recruits, Gundy remains intent on finding high school prospects who might not be the most popular, but have the kind of potential he and his staff can tap into. There’s …

The North Carolina Tar Heels’ football program isn’t done adding players out of the transfer portal just yet. On Sunday, they added another player, landing a commitment from a fellow ACC program. Former Georgia Tech offensive lineman Jakiah Leftwich offered his verbal commitment to the program, becoming the fourth offensive lineman to do so in this transfer cycle. Leftwich is …