College Football

Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. Offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier was a highly touted recruit two cycles ago, …

Flag football is changing the landscape of college athletics. With growing numbers of four year universities building teams in the next five seasons it’s opened the door for players throughout the country. The 2024-25 season certainly opened up for the eyes to several flag football players in Marion county. With the level of talent the all county football teams have …

PULLMAN — Ricky Ciccone hears a gentle knock on his office door and looks up. It’s Jimmy Rogers, Washington State’s head coach, sporting a dark gray sweatshirt. He’s wondering if his general manager is ready to do more of the work that has made him such a valuable asset for the Cougars. Ready to go watch more recruit tape? It’s …

Being at the top of list of best things is something everyone would be proud of. I mean, having a road or school named after you or a Wikipedia page is also noteworthy, but when it comes to ranking the best teams in a sport over a period of time, who doesn’t want to be on top? On that note, …

The spring football game at Lake Brantley on Friday night was billed as a battle between the top two freshman in Central Florida, and they did not disappoint. DeLand’s 2028 running back Taihj Moore ran for more than 200 yards and two touchdowns in overcoming Lake Brantley and quarterback Jackson Stecher in a 41-35 shootout. Stecher threw for nearly 400 …

We’re breaking down season wins totals on this Memorial Day weekend, giving our projections for the SEC, as well as select teams from poverty conferences. Obviously injuries and the like derail even the best laid plans, but here are our picks as we peer through the mirror, darkly. If you missed Part One, follow the link below: SEC Oklahoma 6.5: …

Miami already has a strong 2026 offensive line class, headlined by blue-chippers Jackson Cantwell and Ben Congdon, and the Hurricanes continued adding to it Saturday. The Hurricanes landed a commitment from Orlando native Rhys Woodrow, who picked Miami over offers from Arkansas, Florida and Florida State, among others. “Could not be more blessed to announce that I will be committing …

Kings Mountain football standouts talk win over Ashbrook Kings Mountain football’s Antonio and T.J. Armstrong, William Vaughn discuss their hard-fought win over Ashbrook on Oct. 25, 2024. Kings Mountain football standout William Vaughn has made a decision on his college destination. Vaughn announced Saturday his plan to attend Boston College via X, formerly Twitter. “Extremely excited to announce my commitment …

Michigan State football is the latest power four program to extend an offer to quickly rising offensive tackle Charlie Thom of Avon, Conn. Thom posted on his social media platform X earlier this week that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. Thom is a three-star offensive tackle prospect in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2026 class. He holds a recruiting …

From championship cornerstone at Oklahoma to first-round NFL pick, Roy Williams’ blend of physical dominance and iconic moments left an impact. Before Roy Williams became a five-time Pro Bowler and hard-hitting safety for the Dallas Cowboys, he was the heart of one of college football’s most ferocious defenses. The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman recently unveiled his list of the top 25 …

Going into the 2025 football season, Nittany Lions Wire will examine each player listed on the Penn State roster. Over the preseason, each profile will cover the player’s background, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for James Franklin this season. Offensive lineman Donnie Harbour saw no action in 2024 while redshirting, but …

Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt, who dazzled in his first season with the Sun Devils and projects as a potential first-round pick in next year’s NFL Draft, gave back to the community after his splendid debut in Tempe. Leavitt made a $15,000 personal donation to the Pat Tillman Foundation, which supports military service members and their families in honor of …

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is ranked No. 4 in the CBS Sports 2025 Power Four head coach rankings, according to the latest list released by the network’s college football experts. The annual rankings, which poll a panel of CBS Sports and 247Sports analysts, place Sarkisian just behind Georgia’s Kirby Smart (No. 1), Ohio State’s Ryan Day (No. 2), and …

Safety play in college football is underrated in today’s landscape, especially in the SEC, where versatility now includes hybrid play at linebacker or nickel based on each athlete’s speed, size, and athleticism. In the 2026 cycle, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko has a long history of developing safeties, going back to his successful defensive coordinator career with several Power Four …

It has been almost a month since the college football transfer portal closed to new entrants, but since then, there has still been a fair amount of movement in the NCAA’s de facto free agency system. Of course, there are still over three months before the opening kickoff of the 2025 campaign, but that has never slowed down the sports …