Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster has died after being shot multiple times in Greenville, Mississippi, the Washington County Coroner’s Office confirmed to the Clarion Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network. He was 18. “We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved teammate, friend and a cherished part of the Baylor Family,” vice president and director of …
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4-star LB Kenneth Goodwin III names his top schools
The Georgia Bulldogs are in a competitive position for a highly sought-after linebacker recruit Kenneth Goodwin III. The four-star linebacker prospect is from Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California. Goodwin III announced his top five schools with Georgia making the cut. The Bulldogs are vying for his commitment alongside Michigan, Oregon, SMU, and Texas A&M. Goodwin is expected to …
Read More »Texas blocked Ohio State from moving game to Sunday night because of short week, AD Chris Del Conte says
IMAGN MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — Texas blocked Ohio State from moving its marquee season opener against the Longhorns to Sunday night, but not because of the kickoff time, athletics director Chis Del Conte said Wednesday. Ohio State proposed moving the season opener scheduled for Noon ET on Saturday, Aug. 30 to Sunday night, but Texas nixed the idea because of …
Read More »Iowa football offers Class of 2027 offensive lineman from Morton, Illinois
Soren Fifer has picked up his second Big Ten Conference football scholarship offer. The Morton offensive lineman announced on social media Wednesday that Iowa is the second college football program to offer. Fifer, a 6-foot-7, 295-pound all-Mid-Illini Conference second-team selection, got an offer from Illinois earlier this month. “After an amazing phone call with (offensive line coach George Barnett),” Fifer …
Read More »Brian Kelly speaks ‘for the room’ on adding annual Big Ten foe, but SEC coaches far from unified on schedules
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. – LSU coach Brian Kelly strongly endorsed a rumored scheduling alliance between the Big Ten and SEC on Wednesday. And he isn’t alone. “Our first goal would be wanting to play Big Ten teams as coaches,” Kelly said Wednesday. “I can speak for the room. We want to play Big Ten teams but you’ve got to get a …
Read More »Nick Saban details Alabama transfer Julian Sayin’s strengths in Ohio State QB competition
Nick Saban can pick out an elite quarterback when he sees one judging by Alabama track record. He expects Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, the final five-star quarterback he signed with the Crimson Tide, to be among them. Sayin put pen to paper in December 2023, a few weeks before Saban announced his retirement, and left the quarterback with an imminent …
Read More »Players from Florida who made the cut
FAU players enjoy release of EA Sports College Football 25 FAU players enjoy release of EA Sports College Football 25 The sophomore edition of the EA Sports College Football video games series is set to release soon, and players with Florida ties are heavily represented on the cover. The standard edition of the game features Alabama’s Ryan Williams and Ohio …
Read More »LSU wide receiver commit Kenny Darby to visit Alabama football
According to multiple reports, a current LSU football commit is set to visit the Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend. That prospect is wide receiver Kenny Darby, a Louisiana native who has been committed to the in-state Tigers since Nov. 2024. Darby also, according to reports, previously shut his recruitment down earlier this year. According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, …
Read More »Billy Napier talks Florida football CB’s arrest
Florida football head coach Billy Napier broke his silence Wednesday on the status of junior cornerback Dijon Johnson, who was arrested May 2 in Tampa on multiple charges, including two felonies. Speaking at the SEC’s annual spring meetings, Napier confirmed Johnson remains with the Gators and is currently enrolled in summer classes while working out with the team. “We’ll handle …
Read More »Ranking the best places to watch games
The Big Ten isn’t just one of the two premier conferences in college football, it’s also chock-full of bucket list stadiums to visit. Unlike in the NFL, where the stadium experience from team to team is relatively similar, the Big Ten boasts some of the grandest cathedrals in the sport of football. Even the worst on our list would be …
Read More »Kirby Smart responds as Paul Finebaum calls Gunner Stockton ‘not fine’
SEC college football expert Paul Finebaum has expressed significant concern about Gunner Stockton being Georgia’s starting quarterback for the upcoming college football season. “I’d say that’s a big not fine.”, said Finebaum about Gunner Stockton serving as Georgia’s starting quarterback during a “Fine/Not Fine” segment on ESPN’s SportsCenter. “I know the team coalesced around him after the SEC championship game, …
Read More »Georgia Tech unveils rings commemorating 2024 season
Getty Images Georgia Tech unveiled team rings commemorating its 2024 football season. The Yellow Jackets went 7-6 in their second full year under coach Brent Key, with a 5-3 showing in ACC for a second consecutive year. Though their seven regular season wins earned a berth in the 2024 Birmingham Bowl, Georgia Tech lost 35-27 to a 6-6 Vanderbilt team. …
Read More »Will NIL deals be better regulated in the future? ‘At the end of the day, we’re all looking for a competitive advantage’
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — Along a carpeted hallway within the Sandestin Hilton, Brian Kelly is mid-conversation when a man interjects. “Hey,” the man said toward the LSU football coach, “you asked great questions today during our presentation!” The man continued onward, leading a team of about a half-dozen people through the lobby of this place. They are members of the …
Read More »Baylor DL Alex Foster dies at 18: Redshirt freshman was expected to play role along Bears’ two-deep in 2025
Baylor Athletics Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster has died at 18 years old, Baylor confirmed to CBS Sports. Foster, who redshirted last season as a true freshman, was expected to anchor a spot on the two-deep this fall for second-year defensive line coach Inoke Breckterfield. “We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved member of our football family. …
Read More »CBS Sports says Michigan football will exceed expectations in 2025
Sometimes you just have to laugh. Especially as college football media tends to be all over the place. The offseason is a time when evaluators in the sport tend to overreact to the year that preceded, while coming up with teams that could be on the rise. Usually, those teams are ones who finished strong, but in the case of …
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