College Football

Maryland football already has one five-star prospect committed to its 2026 recruiting class, and it could soon add another. St. Frances defensive end Zion Elee pledged his commitment to the program in December, although he has visited other programs after his verbal declaration. Elee, a top target for Penn State, Auburn and other high-end Power Four programs, has since canceled …

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick announced his initial staff for his first season in Chapel Hill. The staff boasts plenty of recognizable names, along with heavy hitters from both the collegiate and professional levels.  The staff is highlighted by Belichick’s sons, Steve (defensive coordinator) and Brian (defensive backs) in key defensive roles. Quarterbacks coach Matt Lombardi is the son of …

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders delivered a stern message to his team Monday about penalties, Band-Aids and earrings – a lecture designed to grab his players’ attention about something they’ve sometimes lacked in his first two seasons. Discipline. The Buffaloes committed the third-most penalties in the nation in 2023 (107) and the most in the Big 12 Conference in 2024 …

College football spring games are starting to become a thing of the past. For now, many programs around the nation will still hold a traditional showcase to wrap their spring practice slates, but there is a growing list of prominent schools that have decided to do away with the game day format in favor of different plans — or, so …

NORMAN — Every spring, OU football displays its football team in an annual exhibition for diehard fans to catch their first glimpse months before kickoff in the fall. This year, the Sooners will not host a traditional spring game, opting for a fan day where players and coaching staff members will participate in combine-style drills, skill challenges, on-field fan engagement activities, …

Spring football is just weeks away with Michigan football set to begin the spring sessions on March 18. Other teams will be starting earlier and analysts are starting to piece together how good they think some teams might be. Enter ESPN resident advanced stats guru Bill Connelly, who last week put out his initial 2025 SP+ rankings (subscription required) taking …

After a big weekend in the Las Vegas Classic, that included a 3-0 record with wins over Washington, Illinois and Texas Tech, the Texas Longhorns baseball team has jumped five spots in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Horns are now No. 9 in the nation and boast a 9-1 record. UT is unbeaten since dropping the season …

Getty Images Carson Beck is bringing back some national championship vibes to his new team, the Miami Hurricanes. The Georgia transfer is set to wear No. 11, according to Inside the U, the same number as former ‘Canes starter Ken Dorsey, the most recent quarterback to lead Miami to a national championship in 2001.  Beck is the first primary starting …

Alabama football has a lot of experience at the top of its linebacker depth chart. Both Deontae Lawson and Justin Jefferson are returning for another season. The Crimson Tide also added Colorado senior transfer Nikhai Hill-Green to bolster its middle linebacker spot. But the majority of that veteran experience will not be seen this spring. Lawson is out. Jefferson is …

The Oregon Ducks had one of the most successful seasons in program history last year, going 13-1 with a Big Ten Championship win and a No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. Now, in 2025, they will look to reach the same heights once again, but this time around with almost an entirely new roster. Since coming to Eugene, Dan Lanning …

After all the hyperbole and histrionics, all the wasted millions in legal fees, we now see the crux of the situation. Florida State brought a knife to a gun fight. Wait, it did less than that. It brought the fantasy of what could be. And Clemson followed. If you’re shocked by the latest twist in the ACC vs. Florida State …

Caleb Downs joined Ohio State football, in part, to win a national championship. That he did, and Downs played a huge part in the Buckeyes’ success this season. Ohio State, up until a battle with Michigan to end the regular season, looked like the best team in college football, having only a one-point loss on its resume up until that …

Ryan Grubb has a luxury as Alabama football’s new offensive coordinator. Although coach Kalen DeBoer has given Grubb play-calling duties, co-offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan will remain as the quarterbacks coach. That’s an atypical chain of command, but for Grubb, it means he’s got the freedom to spend time with every offensive position. That includes quarterback, but given his background as …

The Oklahoma Sooners continued their strong start to the 2025 season, moving to 11-0 on the year with a three-game sweep of Cal State Northridge in Norman. Oklahoma went 5-0 last week against Texas Southern and Cal State Northridge by a combined score of 42-12. After remaining undefeated this week, the Sooners moved up two spots to No. 12 in …

It’s hard to blame Bret Bielema for feeling good about himself these days. In the last few months, the outspoken Illinois coach has done battle with fellow coaches, be it on social media or, more famously, on the field with South Carolina coach Shane Beamer during a 21-17 win over the Gamecocks in the Citrus Bowl. That win was Illinois’ …