College Football

The hype for Penn State football in 2025 is real, and it’s spectacular. I have been following Penn State football for just over three decades now, going from a young sports fan watching Ki-Jana Carter and Kerry Collins blast their way to an undefetaed and unrewarded undefetaed season in 1994 to brekaing into the sports media world by covering Penn …

Ty Simpson is an anomaly.  Perhaps even the biggest anomaly in the history of big-time quarterback recruiting.  In this current era of college football, former five-star quarterbacks like Simpson just don’t stay at a school this long if they aren’t the starter. In fact, no five-star QB has done what Simpson has done in the history of the 247Sports recruiting …

Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2027 football signing class. Four-star defensive lineman Brayden Parks will visit Tennessee for the Oklahoma football game on Nov. 1, according to Allen Trieu of 247Sports. He has additional visits scheduled to Ohio State, Notre Dame, Illinois, Oregon and LSU this season. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound prospect plays for Brother Rice High School in Chicago, Illinois. …

There’s an old line about power in Alabama. The governor is only the fifth-most important person in the state, behind — in order — the head football coaches of Alabama and Auburn, followed by the starting quarterbacks of both schools. In other words, Ty Simpson — who’s spent the last three years in Tuscaloosa as a backup — is about …

This tackle class has special potential. We saw an NFL-record nine offensive tackles get drafted in the first round in 2024, and this class could be knocking on that door. I count at least five prospects from summer scouting whom I’d bet good money on going Round 1, and there’s developmental potential to sneak into the top 32 picks stretching …

It’s pretty rare that there’s ever a serious race for No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll. Even if there’s a debate, it’s typically settled long before ballots are cast. Over the last 20 seasons, the difference in first-place votes between No. 1 and 2 has been within 10 ballots only twice.  But in a sign of the …

LSU football’s safety play hasn’t been up to par in recent years, but that should change in 2025. LSU was aggressive in the transfer portal, signing two prized transfers at the safety position. Along with the new additions, LSU is counting on young talent to take another step. LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker met with the media as fall camp …

Anyone else extremely excited for college football’s first full weekend? Courtesy of the preseason AP Top 25 poll, we’ll have three Week 1 games involving teams ranked in the top 10, including a pair of the SEC’s record number of ranked squads to open the 2025 season. The preseason No. 1 for the first time in program history, Texas opens at …

Could a team outside the preseason top 10 win the national title? The odds of someone coming out of (relative) obscurity to win the College Football Playoff are pretty low, but the 12-team playoff gives more teams the opportunity for a dream season. Here are five teams that can’t be considered favorites for the national championship but have a small …

The countdown to USC’s 2025 football season is officially on! The Trojans kick off their new campaign 19 days from today. You need something to help you while away the days and hours in the spring and summer. This is one way to do so. In this new series, countdown to kickoff, we will be counting down the days by highlighting a notable Trojan …

LSU cornerback DJ Pickett earned a spot on ESPN’s Billy Tucker’s projections for college football’s top 10 freshmen. Tucker put Pickett at No. 7. He’s one of three players from the SEC in addition to Tennessee’s David Sanders Jr. (No. 6) and Texas’ Graceson Littleton (No. 10). He is the second-highest defender behind Ohio State cornerback Devin Sanchez (No. 4). …

Over the past couple of weeks, there have been signs that college football has returned at long last. While players are returning to practices across the nation and preseason watch lists are being publicized, college football is in the air. The best signifier that it is finally football season, though? The Associated Press Poll has returned. The AP Top 25 …

One of LSU’s biggest rivals made a major decision in its quarterback battle. According to ESPN, Alabama has settled on Ty Simpson as QB1. Simpson was a five-star recruit in 2022, per the Rivals Industry Rankings. Despite having to sit behind Bryce Young and Jalen Milroe, Simpson waited his turn, passing up the transfer portal. Simpson’s path mirrors the one …

There are only a few teams that have the luxury that Notre Dame football has with recruiting at the moment, as its 2026 class is virtually complete and they have been able to really put their focus on the 2027 cycle. Multiple offers have been sent out already, and with three commitments, the Irish are off to a great start. …

US LBM Coaches Poll: Texas Longhorns No. 1 The US LBM Coaches Poll is back for another season and Paul Myerberg breaks down the storylines to know in the preseason. Sports Pulse We begin with the first meeting last October, and the eyes. May as well have been a neon billboard screaming for attention.  “He was worn out. A little …