The 6-foot-2, 265-pound Whyce had 27 tackles, including 2.5 sacks for the Rams last season and has been one of the higher-profile recruits in the area for the class of 2026 for more than a year. His offers include Auburn, Boston College, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan State, Missouri, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, West Virginia and Wisconsin. He is the …
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Why SEC reversed course on AQ-heavy College Football Playoff format and what it means for Big Ten relationship
Headed into the start of SEC spring meetings, the Big Ten believed it had a partner in its push to transform the College Football Playoff into something more akin to the NFL. The Big Ten and SEC have grown significantly closer over the last year, having orchestrated a takeover of the College Football Playoff that gives them say over whether …
Read More »Rankings Big Ten teams in 2025 by ESPN FPI
Almost always controversial, ESPN has released its updated Football Power Index for the 2025 preseason. While it tends to get some of the top teams pretty close with its advanced analytics expectations, it usually has some pretty big misses year over year, as well. In fact, when Michigan football won the Big Ten in 2021, the players cited FPI giving …
Read More »Three Gators make 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot
Three former Florida football greats are among the nominees for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation announced on Monday that defensive linemen Alex Brown and Brad Culpepper, along with wide receiver Percy Harvin, are part of a star-studded ballot that includes 79 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision, along with 100 …
Read More »Caleb Williams has proven consistency in offseason
The Chicago Bears will reach their full potential if they’re able to maximize the play and development of second-year quarterback Caleb Williams. It’s because of Williams’ potential that the team hired Ben Johnson to be their head coach, pairing a highly-respected offensive mind with a quarterback that has plenty of talent but needs some good coaching to reach his ceiling. …
Read More »Three former Sooners named to College Football Hall of Fame ballot
A trio of Oklahoma Sooners players are once again on the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. After also being included on last year’s ballot, quarterback Josh Heupel and linebackers Rocky Calmus and George Cumby are back on the list for induction into the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. In all, 79 FBS players and 10 …
Read More »Alabama football’s win totals and playoff odds are high, per ESPN FPI
Alabama football will open the 2025 season with a new quarterback and new weapons at skill positions, including additions to its receiver room to complement star sophomore Ryan Williams and senior Germie Bernard. On defense, Alabama will be replacing Jihaad Campbell and Que Robinson at linebacker, plus defensive tackle Tim Smith and safety Malachi Moore. With Ty Simpson the favorite …
Read More »Why SEC is drifting from AQ-heavy College Football Playoff format, what it means for Big Ten relationship
Headed into the start of SEC spring meetings, the Big Ten believed it had a partner in its push to transform the College Football Playoff into something more akin to the NFL. The Big Ten and SEC have grown significantly closer over the last year, having orchestrated a takeover of the College Football Playoff that gives them say over whether …
Read More »2025 Penn State football: Ethan Grunkemeyer player profile
Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer is in many ways similar to Nittany Lion teammate …
Read More »Alabama football 2025: Win total, CFP outlook, and Kalen DeBoer’s shot at redemption
After its first four-loss season since 2007 — Nick Saban’s debut campaign — Alabama enters Year 2 under Kalen DeBoer with cautious optimism. Still, the pressure to get back to the College Football Playoff remains. Expert Cody Goodwin from Bama247 joined Bud Elliott on the Cover 3 College Football Summer School series to preview expectations for the Crimson Tide this fall. What …
Read More »Watchability rankings for 2025 season
The upcoming schedule for Florida football’s 2025 campaign appears to be an exciting one — as well as immensely challenging — as the Gators look to build on their success last season. It took Billy Napier three seasons to snap the program’s three-season streak of finishing under the .500 mark, breaking through with an 8-5 final record thanks to some …
Read More »Kansas football’s 2025 hopes ride on Jalon Daniels’ health, consistency in new-look offense
As Jalon Daniels goes, so goes Kansas football. The veteran quarterback has been the face of the Jayhawks’ rise under coach Lance Leipold from irrelevance to Big 12 respectability. But Daniels’ health — and his ability to stay on the field — remains the greatest variable heading into 2025. After undergoing another procedure in February that limited his spring reps, …
Read More »USC’s Jeff Bregel reconsidered for College Football Hall of Fame
On Monday, the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for the class of 2026 was released. Included on this year’s ballot was USC football offensive lineman Jeff Bregel. We have written about Bregel’s importance to the Trojan football program: “Bregel is an important USC Trojan because he was a significant part of the 1984 team which provided fans sweet relief …
Read More »$2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement hangs in balance as federal judge extends response deadline
The marathon legal battle regarding player compensation and the makeup of college athletics in a landmark, multibillion-dollar antitrust case took another turn Monday night. A federal judge granted attorneys involved in the $2.8 billion settlement an extension to to file “summary judgement and Daubert briefing.” With both sides still waiting for a final judgement and the original deadline coming on …
Read More »Rivals250 OL Reed Ramsier sky high on Texas after earning offer at camp
x.com/reedramsier Orlando (Fla.) The First Academy offensive lineman Reed Ramsier kicked off an ambitious camp tour with a stop in Austin Monday. The four-star worked with offensive line coach Kyle Flood all day and came away with a Texas football offer before leaving the 40 Acres. Advertisement “Coach Flood offered me by the pool,” Ramsier told Rivals. “Said he only …
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