Like they do most recruiting cycles, Ohio State football signs multiple high end projects. That didn’t change for the 2024 class, as the Buckeyes signed a group of twenty total commits, an astounding thirteen of them made 247Sports final recruiting rankings. Keep in mind that this is not their composite rankings, these are their in-house ones which may be different …
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Where Clemson’s 2024 recruiting class ranks after finalized Top247
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson coaching staff have continually done an excellent job recruiting, and that didn’t change with the Tigers’ 2024 recruiting class. While other programs build their teams through the transfer portal and recruiting, it is ALL recruiting for Clemson, which makes hitting on these recruits that much more essential. Luckily for Clemson fans, Swinney and his guys …
Read More »Byron West will not return as Petrolia head football coach
The Petrolia CISD school board voted to not renew Byron West’s contract during Monday night’s meeting, creating another head football coach and athletic director opening in the Wichita Falls area. “I do appreciate the families and kids that are here — those that are close to me,” West said. “The kids here were great. It’s just too bad sometimes adults …
Read More »Jermaine Taylor named to All-9-4A-I first team
Jan. 23—Jacksonville-wideout Jermaine Taylor has been named to the All-9-4A-I team as a first team selection. Taylor is a senior who has verbally committed to Tarleton State University. Second team honorees from Jacksonville on the offensive side included: Luis Mancera, Jr., lineman and Ryan Walker, Sr., fullback. Representing the Indians on the second team defense were: Jordan Dorsey, Jr., lineman; …
Read More »Social media remembers Georgia mascot Que
Georgia Bulldogs mascot Que, who is known as Uga X, has passed away peacefully in his sleep according to the University of Georgia. Que lived to be 10 years old. Que began his career at Uga for the Georgia-Charleston Southern game in 2015. He won a pair of national championships in 2021 and 2022. 2021 was Georgia’s first national championship …
Read More »How Nick Saban’s retirement created a coast-to-coast ripple effect in college football’s coaching carousel
The college football coaching carousel appeared to have reached a halt for the 2023-24 cycle back in December, but that all changed in a heartbeat on Jan. 10 when Nick Saban announced his retirement after 17 seasons as the coach at Alabama. The seven-time national champion’s bombshell decision gave way to a ripple effect across the entire sport, leading to …
Read More »Will Shipley Earns Second Career Academic All-America Honors
Clemson running back Will Shipley was named Tuesday as part of the 2023 Academic All-America football teams selected by the College Sports Communicators. Shipley, a 2022 honoree, was one of four Division I players on the 2023 Academic All-America team to earn repeat honors. Shipley joins Steve Fuller (1977-78), Kyle Young (1999-2001) and Chad Carson (1999-2001) to become the fourth …
Read More »Ohio State athletics department generated revenue of almost $280 million in 2023 fiscal year
Jan 17, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith speaks at a press conference to name Ross Bjork as his successor at the Covelli Center. Ohio State’s athletic department had a record-breaking year in operating revenue in the 2023 fiscal year by generating almost $280 million. The only athletic program ever to generate more was Oregon four …
Read More »See who St. Andrew’s hired as its new football coach as Kevin Prisant steps down
Wes Worthington has been hired as the new football coach at St. Andrew’s, the school announced on Tuesday. He replaces Kevin Prisant, the former Benedictine assistant who has led the Lion program for the last two seasons. Prisant said he is leaving the school so he can live closer to his parents. Worthington, 44, is also a former assistant at …
Read More »LSU offers 2027 defensive back from Florida
It’s never too early to get started working on the next recruiting class. Brian Kelly is looking ahead to a class that is a few years off. Kelly is starting to work on the 2027 recruiting class. Kelly has found a safety from the state of Florida that he thinks would work well in Baton Rouge. Saniiyn Black is a …
Read More »Uga X, Georgia’s live mascot through back-to-back national title wins, dies peacefully in sleep
USATSI Uga X, the University of Georgia’s live mascot, died in his sleep, Georgia athletics announced on Tuesday. He was 10 years old. Also known as Que, Uga X began his tenure with a collaring ceremony ahead of Georgia’s win against Georgia Southern on Nov. 21, 2015 and retired following the 2022 season. Uga X was by Georgia’s side each …
Read More »Florida football lands commitment from legacy EDGE
Berkeley Prep (Tampa) defensive end Titus Bullard, the son of WWE ambassador and former Florida defensive lineman Thaddeus Bullard (better known as Titus O’Neil), has committed to the Gators. Bullard committed to the Orange and Blue as a preferred walk-on in the 2024 class on Tuesday. He posted a graphic to social media to break the news. “Thanks to my …
Read More »Oregon LB signee Dylan Williams named among standout performers at Polynesian Bowl
The Polynesian Bowl — an All-Star game for incoming recruits — took place last week, and several 2024 Oregon Ducks recruits participated in the event. Aydin Breland, Dakoda Fields, Aaron Flowers, Dylan Williams, and Braden Platt were among Oregon’s participants, although many more Ducks competed. On Monday, Matt Moreno and Ryan Young of Rivals released their top performers for the …
Read More »Boone County football coach Bryson Warner steps down, ‘left an indelible mark.’
Bryson Warner stepped down as head football coach at Boone County High School, citing that he wants to spend more time with his family. Warner, a 1992 Boone County graduate, was the head coach for five years with a record of 13-36, including 2-8 this past season and 4-6 in 2021. The 13 wins more than doubled the program’s total …
Read More »LSU football expected to promote assistants Joe Sloan, Cortez Hankton to co-OC, per report
The biggest remaining piece to Brian Kelly’s LSU football coaching staff appears to be situated. Per 247sports’ Matt Zenitz, Kelly is expected to promote quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan and wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton to co-offensive coordinators. The duo will replace Mike Denbrock, who left for the same position at Notre Dame. Sloan and Hankton served in the co-OC role …
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