Virginia Tech is riding plenty of momentum on the recruiting trail into the start of the college football season. The Hokies have secured a commitment from Cole Bergeron, previously the top uncommitted quarterback in the 2026 class, who pledged to Virginia Tech over Colorado and Georgia Tech on Thursday. The Rivals Industry Ranking’s No. 38-ranked quarterback out of Lafayette (La.) …
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Ryan Day says Ohio State QB battle is neck and neck: ‘It’s gonna go right down to the wire’
Ohio State has just a few weeks left before it hosts Texas in the season-opener, and Ryan Day is still trying to pinpoint his starting quarterback. While most assume redshirt freshman Julian Sayin will win the job, Day says the competition is too close to call. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Day said Sayin and redshirt sophomore Lincoln Kienholz are …
Read More »2025 Heisman Trophy: Texas’ Arch Manning leads long list of QBs favored for the award
After a unicorn won the Heisman in 2024, the race looks much more skewed toward quarterbacks in 2025. With less than three weeks to go before the start of the 2025 college football season, 13 of the top 15 favorites all play quarterback. And among the top 20 favorites, there are just two wide receivers and one running back. Advertisement …
Read More »25 compelling storylines, teams, coaches, players that will dominate the 2025 college football season
The effects of all the off-field drama seemed to pile up in college football heading into the 2024 season, and frankly, it seemed a little overwhelming. Conferences were unrecognizable; the College Football Playoff had tripled in size; and the rampant nature of the transfer portal and NIL had turned the sport into non-stop free agency. If you have been following …
Read More »Players to Watch: James Peoples is set to carry the torch in the backfield
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Texas. With the losses of TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins from last year’s Ohio State, the is …
Read More »Arch Manning’s grandfather warns NFL teams planning to tank for Texas QB ahead of 2026 draft
Various way-too-early 2026 NFL mock drafts have included Texas quarterback Arch Manning in the first round, which means the first-year starter for the Longhorns would have to leave school a year early for that to come to fruition. Archie Manning, Arch’s grandfather and a member of the New Orleans Saints’ Ring of Honor, is warning teams planning to tank for …
Read More »Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar leads FBS in offense entering 2025
Tennessee practiced in full pads for the first time in fall training camp on Wednesday at Haslam Field. Wednesday marked the Vols’ sixth practice in fall camp. Tennessee will kick off its 2025 season on Aug. 30 versus Syracuse at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Vols entered fall camp with a starting quarterback competition between Joey Aguilar, George MacIntyre …
Read More »What to watch in NFL preseason Week 1; top 10 NFL players at each offensive position
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏈 Good morning to all but especially to … NFL FANS Even if the preseason is just an appetizer for the regular season — making the …
Read More »Clemson football history in US LBM Coaches Poll under Dabo Swinney
The Clemson Tigers have the weight of heavy expectations on their shoulders heading into the 2025 college football season. Starting with quarterback Cade Klubnik, the Tigers are brimming with talent and experience on both sides of the ball. Klubnik enters his senior season as one of the top players in the nation, and some analysts — ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. …
Read More »Local safety Peter Sciarrino commits to USC football
USC football’s already loaded 2026 recruiting class continues to grow. On Wednesday, the Trojans added yet another member to the class, picking up a commitment from local safety Pete Sciarrino. Sciarrino comes to USC from nearby Loyola High School, just a few miles up the road from the Coliseum. He will join the Trojans as a preferred walk-on. “There is …
Read More »Where LSU football wide receivers ranks in Phil Steele’s unit rankings
LSU football’s wide receiver play could return to a championship level in 2025. College football analyst Phil Steele ranked the Tigers’ pass-catching corps atop the SEC, sharing the No. 1 ranking with Alabama. Steele dropped his unit rankings in his annual preview magazine earlier this summer. LSU lost four of its five leading receivers from the 2024 team, but the …
Read More »Star LSU football WR named to Biletnikoff award watchlist
LSU football’s Aaron Anderson was named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list, announced Wednesday. The annual award is presented to college football’s most outstanding receiver. Ja’Marr Chase won it in 2019 as part of the Tigers’ national championship team, and Josh Reed took it home in 2001. Anderson is entering his fourth season of college football and third in Baton …
Read More »Everything to know about QB Diego Pavia
Diego Pavia burst onto the college football scene in 2024 combining brazen confidence with the playing ability on the field to match. Pavia transferred to Vanderbilt football ahead of the 2024 college football season from New Mexico State, where he’d put together an impressive 2023 campaign, passing for a career-best 2,973 yards and 26 touchdowns with nine interceptions. Pavia answered …
Read More »Iowa State football assistant coaches, staff members salaries for 2025
Iowa State football: Matt Campbell on recent contract extension Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell recently finalized and signed a contract extension that keeps him in Ames through 2032. Iowa State football head coach Matt Campbell recently finalized and signed a contract extension that bumps his total compensation to $5 million per year and keeps him in Ames through 2032. …
Read More »Boise State made preseason poll. But is Group of Five getting respect?
US LBM Coaches Poll: Texas Longhorns No. 1 The US LBM Coaches Poll is back for another season and Paul Myerberg breaks down the storylines to know in the preseason. Sports Pulse Spencer Danielson is glad his Boise State team is back in the conversation, “which it should be.” Following their first College Football Playoff appearance, the Broncos are No. …
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