College Football

The NFL Pro Bowl is later today — or Pro Bowl Games given the move away from a true football game. The shift occurred entering 2023 as the league opted to move away from contact in the exhibition contest, or as years of players not trying pushed them to do so. Regardless, there is one football-adjacent activity today. It’s the …

A former Saturday Night Live cast member, who was fired in 2019, is returning to host the show on February 24 of this year.  And it just so happens this comedian happens to be a big-time Notre Dame football fan. Shane Gillis, who is in the middle of a tour that’s seemingly sold out nationwide, was set to be a …

LSU has mostly turned its attention to the 2025 recruiting class, which has the makings of being elite. But the Tigers are trying to add one more 2024 prospect who would provide a massive boost to the class. Five-star athlete Terry Bussey is committed to Texas A&M, but LSU has been present throughout his recruiting process. The Timpson, Texas, prospect …

Getty Images Ohio State bolstered its 2025 recruiting class Sunday with the commitment of five-star cornerback Na’eem Offord. The Parker High School standout in Birmingham is the No. 1 player in Alabama and ranks as the No. 2 cornerback in the nation and No. 6 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle, according to 247Sports. He held offers from at least …

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 linebacker prospect Kris Thompson. “After a great conversation with Brian Jean-Mary, I’m blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Thompson said. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound three-star linebacker prospect is from Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. Thompson is the No. 745 overall prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. …

There is a lot of demand for Class of 2025 linebacker Jaedon Harmon. Florida State has extended a scholarship offer to Harmon. The 6-1 and 205-pound rising senior is getting offers from many schools. He announced he received an offer from the USC Trojans this past week. The Rome (Georgia) linebacker also has offers from a list of schools that …

There is no real football game but there is a flag football game as part of the Pro Bowl Games. Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker is the lone Pro Bowler from the team this year and he will play with the NFC. There will be a few events: There will be three flag football games. In the end, we will …

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2027 linebacker prospect Cole Crawford. “Blessed to be offered by the University of Tennessee,” Crawford said. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound linebacker prospect is from Cartersville High School in Cartersville, Georgia. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Crawford from Rivals, 247Sports, On3 or ESPN. He is recruited by Tennessee offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle. …

Georgia defensive back Tykee Smith is bringing home some hardware from the Senior Bowl. Coming off a career season for the Bulldogs, Smith continued his momentum on Saturday — this time in front of all 32 NFL teams — as he broke up three passes in the Senior Bowl showcase game. With that stat line, Smith earned American Team MVP …

Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower, left, joins former Texas cornerback Ryan Watts and Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian at the East-West Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Sarkisian on Wednesday at the Star in Frisco. Hightower, who played at UT under coach Mack Brown, was the East’s head coach in Thursday’s all-star game. FRISCO — While Texas …

Adam Korsak saw a lot of growth from Flynn Appleby this past fall, the former Rutgers standout noting that the punter who replaced him put together a strong season. Korsak completed a strong first season in the CFL this summer and fall with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, averaging 47.6 yards per punt. And for Appleby, he certainly faced no easy task this …

Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich can now call himself a winning head coach at the Senior Bowl. Despite being very shorthanded due to juries and players opting out of the game, Ulbrich’s National team still found a way to score a 16-7 victory in Saturday’s 75th Reese’s Senior Bowl. South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler, despite only playing two series, went …

SOUTH BEND — Tuning in four weeks ago to watch Michigan win the College Football Playoff, CJ Carr couldn’t help but smile. Already enrolled as Notre Dame football’s quarterback of the future, Carr was back in Saline, Mich., watching at home with his family. “It was cool,” Carr said late last week at Notre Dame’s indoor practice facility. “My grandpa …

The Oregon Ducks landed a huge win in the recruiting world on Saturday afternoon with 5-star wide receiver Gatlin Bair announcing his commitment in the 2024 class. This is the second 5-star player that the Ducks added in this class, with the other being EDGE Elijah Rushing. Oregon’s 2024 class was already the highest-rated in school history, and it now …

2025 cornerback prospect Shamar Arnoux committed to Tennessee on April 7, 2023. Arnoux decommitted from Tennessee on Saturday. He was the first commitment in the Vols’ 2025 recruiting class. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound cornerback is from Carrollton High School in Carrollton, Georgia. He previously played at Milton High School in Alpharetta, Georgia. Arnoux visited Georgia on Saturday and was offered a scholarship …