College Football

AUSTIN, Texas — As the Texas Longhorns went through the program’s first scrimmage of preseason camp on Saturday, head coach Steve Sarkisian introduced a slightly different format as with drives by the ones, twos, and then threes as the defense performed at high levels, continuing a trend from the start of camp that Sarkisian said last week is reflective of …

Matt Rhule is about to enter his third year as the head coach of the Nebraska football team, and it’s a big one. The Cornhuskers took an important step forward last year by making a bowl game for the first time since 2016, but the fan base expects much more than a Pinstripe Bowl win. Nebraska fans want to see …

South Carolina football enters this season with massive expectations after the way they finished last season. The Gamecocks finished 9-3 last season and beat three ranked teams. Off the field, they are recruiting well, and the Gamecocks are adding sponsorships to the field at Williams-Brice Stadium, signaling a new shift in the world of college athletics more than ever before. …

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program will begin the 2025 season in an unfamiliar spot — outside the preseason top five for the second straight year. The newly released AP preseason poll ranks the Crimson Tide at No. 8, their lowest ranking since 2008, adding intrigue to Kalen DeBoer’s second season as head coach of the program. The AP Poll …

Three Penn State football players were named Monday to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, presented to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player in college football. Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zane Durant and A.J. Harris were among the 90 players selected to the Bednarik watch list. Dennis-Sutton will begin his second season as a starting defensive end with 85 tackles …

Hugh Freeze is entering his most important season yet at Auburn. This will be just Year 3 for Freeze, but after last season’s 5-7 finish and a missed bowl appearance, the Tigers are expected to take a significant step forward. Simply posting a winning record may not be enough for a coach who is 11-14 overall on the Plains. It’s …

Many of the initial questions surrounding North Carolina’s hiring of new head coach Bill Belichick had to do with recruiting in the new-age college football world: How would the persnickety former NFL skipper adjust to connecting with high schoolers? How would he handle wheeling and dealing on the NIL front? As it turns out, the 73-year-old and his new staff …

Here’s everything Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said following Day 14 of training camp, including an update on tight end Brevin Jordan, thoughts on the offensive line and a key player who could have a bigger role on defense in the second preseason game on Saturday against the Carolina Panthers. DeMeco Ryans: Unfortunately, we saw Brevin [Jordan] go down …

Alabama is set to begin the 2025 season with Ty Simpson under center. Sources confirmed the decision was announced to the team during a Monday meeting, finalizing the competition that played out over the summer. Ty Simpson named Alabama’s starting quarterback for 2025 Head coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb had hinted throughout the offseason that Simpson was …

Strathmore football’s watermelon run The annual Watermelon Run, a conditioning relay race, is a Strathmore High School football fall camp tradition. Fresno State football has a new starting quarterback. New Bulldogs head football coach Matt Entz named E.J. Warner as the team’s starting quarterback on Monday, Aug. 11. Diamond Miners: El Diamante Football Preview: Chris Mendoza era kicks off with …

Florida football workouts continue at fall camp Florida football edge rushers Kofi Asare (22) and Titus Bullard (17) go through edge rush drills during practice on Thursday at the Condron Indoor Football Facility. Florida football won a big recruiting battle for its 2026 class in the 11th hour. On Monday, Aug. 11, the Gators received a commitment from Davian Groce, …

In less than three weeks, Texas A&M will open the 2025 season against UTSA in Kyle Field, as head coach Mike Elko will embark on his second season at the helm, this time fielding a roster built in his image, starting with a veteran offensive line, one of the deeper linebacker units, and a secondary with plenty of speed and …

Frisco (Texas) Lone Star four-star wide receiver Davian Groce has committed to Florida, he announced on Monday evening. In a tight battle with Oklahoma, head coach Billy Napier and the Gators have edged out the Sooners for another big-time recruiting win in The Swamp. Baylor and Houston were also finalists for the 6-foot-1, 190-pounder. Groce is the No. 60 overall …

In a recruiting battle that went down to the wire, Florida edged out Oklahoma on Monday evening and landed a massive commitment from Frisco (Texas) Lone Star four-star wide receiver Davian Groce. Despite the Sooners being the team trending for the touted pass-catcher coming out of the weekend, the Gators made a late charge and have now swiped the 6-foot-1, …

It’s official, well unofficial. According to the Tuscaloosa News, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer has told the team Monday night that he has named Ty Simpson as the Tide’s starting quarterback. Multiple sources close to the program are reporting the same thing. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to most, as Simpson has been the most impressive throughout fall camp.  …