Utah Prep’s AJ Dybantsa drives to the basket on Highland’s Jemal Smith, left, and Nate Ament during a game at Emmanuel College in Boston on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. After announcing Monday that he would be officially committing Tuesday morning, the highly-anticipated decision has now come for top basketball recruit AJ Dybantsa. Joining ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday morning, Dybantsa …
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2025 NFL Draft: Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham declares as potential top-five pick
Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham will skip his final year of collegiate eligibility and enter the 2025 NFL Draft, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN. Graham has yet to announce his plans for Michigan’s ReliaQuest Bowl showdown against No. 11 Alabama on Dec. 31. Graham has long been one of the top defensive players in college football. He signed with …
Read More »Clark County native named head football coach at Valparaiso
Dec. 10—Andy Waddle, a Greenon High School and Wittenberg University graduate, was named the head football coach at Valparaiso University on Monday. Waddle spent the last 12 seasons at Marietta College, where he was twice named the Ohio Athletic Conference Coach of the Year (2017 and 2023). “My family and I are extremely excited to be joining the Valpo community …
Read More »Bengals defeat Cowboys after Dallas’ special teams blunder; College Football Playoff expert picks
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Read More »Where does LSU’s 2025 recruiting class rank nationally?
Nov 30, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly looks on against the Oklahoma Sooners during the fourth quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Almost a week removed from National Early Signing Day, LSU’s 2025 class remains on par with those of its past. Head coach Brian Kelly’s previous two recruiting classes ranked …
Read More »Dawn of the Ducks! Celebrate Oregon’s debut Big Ten season with our championship poster
Before Oregon football continues its quest for a national championship, the Eugene Register-Guard has crafted another poster to commemorate the Ducks’ Big Ten championship. Celebrate Oregon’s historic 45-37 victory over Penn State with a mock front page from the Register-Guard. This full-page poster captures the postgame scene in all its glory and joy. This front page is available on the …
Read More »Tuesdays with Gorney: Kiffin questions value of big deals for freshmen QBs
© Petre Thomas-Imagn Images Ole Miss had a top-15 recruiting class on National Signing Day but there was one glaring omission: No quarterback. It was not from lack of trying. Coach Lane Kiffin and his staff did everything to flip Auburn high four-star quarterback commit Deuce Knight down the stretch and after multiple visits to Oxford – including for the …
Read More »National Signing Day Team Spotlight: No. 16 Penn State
National Signing Day has come and gone and while the 2025 class is not finished since there is a late signing period in February as well, most of the action happened this week. Rivals is breaking down each Top 25 recruiting class and we continue here with No. 16 Penn State. MORE NITTANY LIONS: Penn State’s 2025 recruiting class MORE …
Read More »Wisconsin football offers LA Tech breakout veteran transfer defensive lineman
Wisconsin extended an offer to Louisiana Tech transfer defensive lineman David Blay on Monday. Blay becomes the Badgers’ third defensive lineman transfer offer since the portal officially opened on Dec. 9, joining Elon defensive end Cazeem Moore and Louisville edge rusher Mason Reiger. Chattanooga linebacker Alex Mitchell, Miami (OH) wide receiver Javon Tracy, Richmond safety Matthew Traynor and Miami (OH) cornerback …
Read More »Prep talk: Highland’s Justin Wyatt gets final chance to coach son
Highland coach Justin Wyatt with his quarterback son, Justin Jr. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times) Justin Wyatt, the football coach at Highland High in Palmdale, has enjoyed every moment coaching his son, Justin Jr., a 6-foot-4 quarterback headed to Nevada. Their final game together will come on Friday when Highland plays St. Vincent de Paul in the Division 4-AA …
Read More »Deja Vu? Texas A&M will reportedly host Purdue transfer Edge
Purdue Boilermakers defensive end Will Heldt (15) reacts after a defensive stop Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, during the NCAA football game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue Boilermakers won 49-0. Texas A&M’s 2024 season ended disappointingly after losing to rival Texas 17-7, leading to another 8-4 finish, while the Longhorns are headed to …
Read More »BREAKING: Wisconsin starting tight end to enter transfer portal
Wisconsin Badgers starting tight end Riley Nowakowski announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Monday. Wisconsin’s two-deep depth chart continues to dwindle during the winter transfer portal window. The veteran pass-catcher joins quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, defensive lineman Curt Neal, defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. and wide receiver Trech Kekahuna as prominent members of the team’s two-deep to …
Read More »Georgia Tech’s leading receiver visiting Georgia
Nov 29, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. (2) runs past Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (2) in the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets transfer wide receiver Eric Singleton is reportedly going to visit the Georgia Bulldogs. Singleton, who is Georgia Tech’s leading …
Read More »Oklahoma high school football playoff pairings: See this week’s OSSAA championship games
The Oklahoma high school football season is down to its final week. Week 15 features six championship games to be played at the University of Central Oklahoma’s Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond. Here is the full schedule for the Week 15 finals of the state playoffs: More: Oklahoma high school football: Four downs on Week 14’s best upsets, finishes and …
Read More »Derrick Brooks on FSU after disastrous 2024 season: ‘I’m staying committed’ to Seminoles
A Florida State football legend said he is “staying committed” to the Seminoles as they go through a rebuilding process following a lackluster 2024 campaign. Derrick Brooks, who was a consensus All-American after a stellar four-year career with the Seminoles from 1991-1994, added he is “not wavering one bit” from supporting his alma mater during a charity event in his …
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