Texas quarterback Maalik Murphy confirmed on ESPN on Wednesday that he has entered the transfer portal and will not be available for the Longhorns’ College Football Playoff semifinal against Washington on Jan. 1. Murphy served as the primary backup for Quinn Ewers this season and went 2-0 as a starter when Ewers missed two games with an injury. His departure …
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Rocket Sanders transfers to South Carolina: Gamecocks land ex-Arkansas star to help struggling run game
Star running back Rocket Sanders is transferring to South Carolina for his senior season, he announced Wednesday. Sanders tallied over 2,200 yards rushing in three years at Arkansas. He was hampered by injuries this season but was electric in 2022 and could help jolt South Carolina’s struggling rushing attack. The Gamecocks are a natural choice for Sanders. South Carolina offensive …
Read More »Washington is ‘not the best matchup in the world for Texas’
The Texas pass defense faces perhaps its most difficult test of the season in the Sugar Bowl. It faces the Washington Huskies (13-0) led by Heisman runner up Michael Penix at quarterback. We mentioned that Penix doesn’t always protect the football, and I’ll stand by that notion. Nevertheless, it hasn’t prevented him from being productive. He leads the No. 1 …
Read More »Oklahoma and Texas begin life in the SEC at home
The 2024 SEC schedule was officially released Wednesday. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Texas and Oklahoma both open their inaugural SEC seasons at home. The SEC released the 2024 schedules for each of its 16 teams Wednesday night. The Sooners will play Tennessee in Norman in Week 4 (Sept. 21) to begin their conference schedule, while Texas will host Mississippi …
Read More »Georgia football’s 2024 SEC schedule confirmed
We already knew Georgia football’s opponents for the 2024 season, but we weren’t able to confirm those details and dates until Wednesday night on the SEC released show on ESPN. This is a new era for the conference, which will add Big 12 powerhouses Texas and Oklahoma in 2024. The traditional divisional format will also be gone and the top-2 …
Read More »Texas football recruiting: Four-star safety Kobe Black commits, moving Longhorns’ 2024 class into top 10
USATSI Texas secured a commitment from four-star safety Kobe Black, rocketing the Longhorns 2024 class up five spots in the team recruiting rankings, according to 247Sports. The defensive back from Waco, Texas, is No. 4 safety in the country and No. 11 prospect from the Lone Star State. The Longhorns jump from the No. 11 to No. 6 recruiting class …
Read More »Sooners continue to add via the transfer portal with commitment from RB Sam Franklin
Oklahoma has lost three running backs to the transfer portal in the last few weeks. In many ways, it probably was beneficial, as it is nearly impossible to keep six scholarship running backs happy. Marcus Major, Daylan Smothers, and Tawee Walker entered their names into the transfer portal. Tawee Walker is still practicing with the team, so there’s a chance …
Read More »Transfer portal QB market continues to change with Notre Dame landing Riley Leonard
The transfer portal has been picking up lately, and on Tuesday Duke quarterback Riley Leonard announced his decision to head to South Bend. He will join the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, which was the expectation all along. (h/t Michael Chen of Fighting Irish Wire): “After Duke transfer quarterback Riley Leonard only visited one school, it seemed like a done deal …
Read More »Former Florida WR announces transfer to Big 12 program
Former Florida wide receiver Caleb Douglas will play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders in 2024, according to an announcement he posted on social media Wednesday afternoon. Douglas hinted at his departure from Gainesville on Nov. 28, three days after the regular season finale against Florida State. A day later, reports of impending transfer surfaced, and Douglas made things official …
Read More »Four-star cornerback Kobe Black announces commitment to Texas
Texas added the 21st member to its 2024 recruiting class on Wednesday. Four-star defensive back Kobe Black has announced his commitment to Texas. He becomes the second-highest rated player on the defensive side of the ball in Texas’ 2024 class, trailing only five-star edge Colin Simmons. Black is rated the No. 4 cornerback in the country and the No. 10 …
Read More »Rutgers gives Greg Schiano a new contract through the 2030 season
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Greg Schiano, who will be taking Rutgers to its second bowl game since returning as head coach in 2020, has been given a new contract through the 2030 season. Athletic director Pat Hobbs announced the deal Wednesday, roughly two weeks before the Scarlet Knights (6-6) are to face Miami (7-5) in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee …
Read More »Another former Fighting Irish quarterback returning to Notre Dame
Earlier this off-season news was made when former Notre Dame starting quarterback Tyler Buchner was returning to campus. The brief Alabama starting quarterback will return to South Bend where he’ll play lacrosse for Notre Dame but not football. Add a second former starting quarterback to the list of people returning to Notre Dame but not playing football. This time its …
Read More »More transfer portal news & will Dylan Raiola flip to Nebraska?
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The College Football Enquirer Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde react to rumors that no. 1 quarterback prospect Dylan Raiola could flip his commitment from the University of Georgia to Nebraska. Raiola has family ties with the Cornhuskers and Matt Rhule’s Nebraska team is looking for a …
Read More »Transfer portal nets Texas Tech football Florida receiver Caleb Douglas
The Texas Tech football team gained another commitment out of the transfer portal on Wednesday. Caleb Douglas, listed as a 6-foot-3, 200-pound receiver, announced he will transfer to join the Red Raiders through social media. Douglas spent the first two years of his collegiate career with the Florida Gators. Earlier in the day, Tech got a commitment from Vinny Sciury, …
Read More »Georgia-Alabama date, time set for 2024
We have the date and time for Georgia’s clash with Alabama in 2024. The Bulldogs will travel to Tuscaloosa to take on the Crimson Tide on Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET, televised on ESPN. The announcement comes just hours before the official SEC schedule is released on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup will be …
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