College Football

‘Why not stay in-state?” Jared Smith sheds light on commitment to Auburn

Sep 30, 2017; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers cheerleaders carry flags across the end zone after an Auburn touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports Be sure to take it all in, folks. Auburn football”s 2025 class is shaping to be one of the best, if not the best, classes in program …

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2025 blue-chip prospect rankings for every SEC program

Sep 2, 2023; College Station, Texas; A detailed view of a Texas A&M Aggies helmet on the sideline during the game against the New Mexico Lobos at Kyle Field. Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports With the 2024 college football season just weeks away, the 2025 recruiting cycle will begin to wrap up as some of the top uncommitted prospects in the …

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Which Oklahoma State football game is most important this season?

STILLWATER — While commissioner Brett Yormark continually tells the world that the Big 12 is college football’s deepest conference, a more accurate explanation would be to call it the country’s most competitive one. The difference between the team that finishes first in the league and the one that finishes eighth will be small, and trying to predict which teams will …

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What Matt Rhule said to the press before the Big Red Preview

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – AUGUST 31: Head coach Matt Rhule of the Nebraska Cornhuskers talks during his post-game press conference after the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Huntington Bank Stadium on August 31, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Golden Gophers defeated the Cornhuskers 13-10. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) Nebraska head football coach Matt Rhule met with the media before …

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No. 27 Horizon has new optimism with new coach Omar Garcia at helm

Editor’s Note: The El Paso Times continues its high school football countdown with No. 27 Horizon. Horizon competes in Class 5A, Division II. Practice begins Aug. 12 for the Scorpions and the first game is scheduled for Aug. 30. Outlook for 2024 season The Scorpions have a new head coach in Omar Garcia, who has been a successful assistant coach at Hanks and Montwood …

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Oklahoma football: Ranking the Sooners’ schedule in order of importance in SEC debut

NORMAN — OU’s schedule isn’t lacking in important matchups. The Sooners’ inaugural ride through the SEC includes matchups vs. powers Alabama and LSU as well as upstarts Ole Miss and Missouri. It’s got a showdown with Josh Heupel’s Tennessee squad and a first-ever visit to Auburn. There’s also the always-important showdown with Texas in the Cotton Bowl and a nonconference game …

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Ranking best Tennessee high school football juniors for 2024 TSSAA season

As the Tennessee high school football season nears, the USA Today Sports Network has put together its preseason ranking of the state’s top high school football players entering the 2024 TSSAA season. We have released the state’s top players in the 2025 class. Now it’s time to shift to the junior class. The players included in these rankings are decided on what …

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UK hoping portal pays off again

LEXINGTON — With so many experienced players now readily available in the NCAA transfer portal each season, the Kentucky football program will once again rely on a key group of first-year Wildcats — a situation that has now become commonplace for 12th-year head coach Mark Stoops. In 2021, UK brought in quarterback Will Levis and speedy wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, …

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What Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy said at Cowboys’ media day

STILLWATER — The first day in shoulder pads felt different for Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy on Saturday. With roughly 20 returning starters, and several returning backups, the start of preseason camp didn’t feel quite so new. But the level of experience the Cowboys return this year will be a key tool, particularly early in the season with a …

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Seattle Seahawks take practice to Lumen Field as Geno Smith nears return

(Curtis Crabtree / FOX 13 Seattle) SEATTLE – Mike Macdonald continues to check off new “firsts” as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. On Saturday, it was Macdonald’s first chance to see the team he coaches work at their game day home at Lumen Field for an extended practice in front of fans. “This is it?’’ Macdonald said with a …

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P.J. Fleck’s clear message to Gophers at fall camp: ‘Compete’

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The University of Minnesota football team ended its first week of fall camp with a Saturday night practice at Huntington Bank Stadium, the first workout open to fans. The Gophers open the 2024 season against North Carolina on Thursday, Aug. 29, under the lights in Dinkytown, a game you can watch on FOX 9. Five days …

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