College Football

Former Florida Senator and current Secretary of State Marco Rubio has had a busy few weeks in his new job trying to find a way to end hostilities between Ukraine and Russia, but he’s no stranger to changing the course of history. Without Rubio, Bill Belichick might not be coaching North Carolina right now. The splash hire had its beginnings …

There has been a major boost for the Florida football 2026 recruiting class as four-star linebacker Izayia Williams has verbally committed to the Gators. The recruitment of Williams intensified with the arrival of the 2026 class season, spearheaded by new assistant coach Robert Bala and supported by defensive coordinator Ron Roberts, who played a pivotal role despite Williams’ previous commitment …

Alabama football defensive coordinator Kane Wommack not only got a handful of NFL-caliber players to choose to stay for another year in 2025, he also picked up several transfers who could play a key role in what should be one of the better defenses in the SEC. Among them is Cam Calhoun, a cornerback from Utah who broke up nine …

Just about no one outside of Ann Arbor thought that the Michigan football media was serious in Oct. 2024 when there started to be reports that Michigan football was in a good position to flip five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood from LSU. But, that which much of the college football ecosphere laughed at ended up coming to fruition on Nov. 21 …

One area where Michigan football has not struggled whatsoever to recruit is safety. The Wolverines brought in three top-flight safeties last recruiting cycle with four-stars Kainoa Winston, Elijah Dotson, and Jordan Young all pledging to the maize and blue. Entering 2026, Michigan hopes to keep that momentum going. One elite safety, despite looking like an Ohio State lean at this …

This spring is shaping up to be a big one for Notre Dame football recruiting, and on Friday it just got bigger with the news of Florida safety Simeon Caldwell scheduling his official visit. The Irish will host the 6-foot, 3-inch and 185-pounder on June 10th per a report from Hayes Fawcett. This will be official visit No. 3 for …

A great deal of credit for Florida football’s success in 2024 lies on the shoulders of true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway, who took over the job midseason after the Gators’ incumbent starter, Graham Mertz, went down with a collegiate-career-ending injury. In Mertz’s absence Lagway posted a 6-1 record as a starter, leading the Orange and Blue through a late-season gauntlet …

AUBURN — Auburn football’s 2025 season-opener at Baylor is going to be played in true Lone Star State fashion. On Friday, the Tigers announced a change to their season-opening contest, moving it from Saturday, Aug. 30, to Aug. 29, putting it under the Friday night lights. Auburn’s lone Friday night contest of the season, it’ll make it the first SEC …

NORMAN — OU’s Board of Regents will consider the contracts of new inside linebackers coach Nate Dreiling, assistant linebackers/outside linebackers coach Wes Goodwin and general manager Jim Nagy at its Monday meeting, according to the agenda. Of the new OU football hires, Goodwin’s was the lone salary listed. He’ll earn $200,000 this year. Special teams analyst Doug Deakin, entering his second …

LSU football filled its vacant defensive line coach on Thursday, hiring former Tiger Kyle Williams. LSU has had a revolving door at the position for nearly 10 years. For LSU head coach Brian Kelly, the Williams hire marks his fourth defensive line coach in four years. 2025 will be LSU’s sixth straight year with a new defensive line coach. The …

Four-star offensive tackle recruit Deacon Schmitt is down to eight schools, with the Georgia Bulldogs making the cut. He also included the Alabama Crimson Tide, Tennessee Volunteers, Oklahoma Sooners, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Colorado Buffaloes, USC Trojans, and Ohio State Buckeyes among his top eight, according to On3. Schmitt is a four-star offensive tackle from the class of 2026. The 320-pound, 6-foot-5 …

Wisconsin football’s 2025 season opener against Miami (OH) has officially been moved from Saturday, Aug. 30, to Thursday, Aug. 28. The game kicks off what is expected to be a challenging 2025 schedule. Wisconsin visits Alabama to close nonconference play, then has Big Ten matchups against Michigan, Washington, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon. Wisconsin’s season-opener against Miami …

Class of 2026 wide receiver Brody Schaffer, a Winneconne, Wisconsin, native, committed to Iowa on Wednesday. He chose the Hawkeyes over other Football Bowl Subdivision offers from Northwestern and Washington State. According to 247Sports, Wisconsin has yet to offer the in-state wideout. He was set for unofficial visits to Northwestern (March 8), Wisconsin (March 15) and Iowa (March 29). His …

The Auburn Tigers are looking to add to their 2026 recruiting class by bolstering their running back room. On Thursday, Hayes Fawcett of On3 reported that 2026 four-star running back Ezavier Crowell had reduced his school list to six, one of those teams is the Auburn Tigers. Along with Auburn, Crowell is considering Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Ohio State, and …

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, …