College Football

We talk a lot about guys in the transfer portal that LSU should definitely go after. This one is a no-brainer. Desmond Ricks had LSU as one of his final schools on his signing day but he chose to go to Alabama instead. Now that Nick Saban has retired, Ricks has entered his name into the transfer portal. Ricks was …

In today’s college football, recruiting is a 24/7, all year proposition for programs and its coaches. While many know about the early signing period, that occurs in December, the late signing period in February is still an important date to monitor. New MSU head coach Jonathan Smith has made it known that he is always looking to improve his roster, …

The first pledge of the 2025 class is no longer in the Michigan football class, it appears. Back in early winter 2022, on December 16, the maize and blue got a commitment from 2025 Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep four-star Chris Ewald, a four-star cornerback. He led the class with Buford (Ga.) linebacker Mantrez Walker joining soon after, but Walker decommitted …

At one point, the Florida Gators were poised to bring in one of the nation’s top recruiting classes, but a busy early signing period saw UF fall to the No. 15 spot on ESPN’s college football recruiting class rankings. Staff writer Craig Haubert updated that list for the first time in 2024 on Friday, and Florida stayed put at No. …

There are few college football writers and reporters that are as respected as Bruce Feldman of The Athletic.  That’s why when he says something it tends to carry weight. Some of his latest work certainly comes off as interesting to Notre Dame fans. We heard a few weeks back that if Jim Harbaugh were to leave Michigan that Brian Kelly …

Michigan State defensive end Zion Young made the decision to transfer after the disastrous 2023 football season. Young, a member of the 2022 recruiting class, had been a bright spot on the MSU defense these past two seasons. In his two seasons with MSU, he recorded 47 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Now, Young is headed to Missouri …

Zion Young is leaving Michigan State football. The Spartans’ sophomore starting defensive end announced via social media Monday that he will transfer to Missouri. Young entered the transfer portal Dec. 1. Young is the 16th player to leave the program since new coach Jonathan Smith was hired Nov. 25. The Spartans returned nine players who initially entered the portal, including …

Some would call it a lucky coincidence that the new Texas A&M football head coach was in the building this past weekend at Reed Arena to watch the Aggies men’s basketball team upset No. 6 Kentucky. Others would simply call it the Elko Effect. During the first half of Saturday afternoon’s 97-92 overtime victory versus the Wildcats on ESPN, Mike …

After a busy weekend and major events taking place for the Longhorns, another possible addition entered the transfer portal on Saturday. Alabama’s Amari Niblack was the No. 1 ranked TE in the 2022 class, and now, with the recent retirement of Nick Saban, he plans to enter the transfer portal. Niblack caught 20 passes for 327 yards and four touchdowns …

If you’ve performed under the bright lights of WWE’s SummerSlam, jumping to college football should be a breeze, right? We’ll soon find out as Colorado received a Sunday commitment from Gage Goldberg, a class of 2024 linebacker and the son of WWE legend Bill Goldberg. Along with starring for both the WCW and the WWE, the elder Goldberg played college …

Big things were expected for former four-star wide receiver Darrius Clemons when he committed to Michigan football in 2021. And his performance in the spring game as an early enrollee only heightened those expectations. But the tall, rangy wide receiver didn’t really matriculate, whether it was injuries or the depth chart. Though he had an opportunity to see the field …

The Oklahoma Sooners 2023 season just came to an end less with a loss to Arizona in the Alamo Bowl just a few weeks ago. But we are already looking ahead to their first season in the SEC with our Way-too-early 2024 SEC Power Rankings. It’s also the first season of the 12-team playoff. The Sooners go into next year …

USC quarterback Caleb Williams (13) waves to fans while leaving the field after a Nov. 4 loss to Washington at the Coliseum. Williams declared for the NFL draft on Monday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Caleb Williams declared for the NFL draft Monday, officially ending his celebrated college career that included winning a Heisman Trophy at USC. The quarterback …

Is Lincoln Riley serious about defense at USC? He continues to repent of his sins and show that he has gotten the message from Trojan fans and the rest of the college football community. Riley has heard all the criticisms. He felt the sting of the 7-5 regular season in 2023. His USC team looked renewed and reborn in the …

There will be a lot of people asking the question as to who the best players were during Nick Saban’s tenure at Alabama. Well, there may not be a definitive answer. He coached a lot of talented players during his career in Tuscaloosa. There is no denying the fact that Saban was one of the best coaches in the country …