College Football

Oklahoma’s Jackson Arnold drops back pass during a University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooners spring football game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 20, 2024. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK It’s one of the biggest stories in sports. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns left the [autotag]Big 12[/autotag] and moved to the [autotag]SEC[/autotag]. The …

Sep 25, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; USC Trojans head coach Donte Williams wide receiver Drake London (15) after a touchdown play in the first half of the game Oregon State Beavers at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports It is true that former USC head coach Donte Williams flipped Trojan commit …

Quarterback Gerry Bohanon talks with the media after BYU held their first fall football practice in Provo on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Since spring camp ended in late March with BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick declaring the starting quarterback competition between Jake Retzlaff and Gerry Bohanon “neck and neck,” the general consensus of reporters …

Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm has consistently taken responsibility for the Cardinals ending last season with three consecutive losses. U of L was 10-1 before losing to Kentucky in the Governor’s Cup, falling to Florida State in the ACC championship game and dropping its finale against USC in the Holiday Bowl. “You’ve got to be sharp in every aspect,” Brohm …

The Texas Tech football team picked up a commitment Friday from Braylan McDonald, a defensive back from Lancaster who had pledged to Washington State. McDonald, listed at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, will be a high school senior this season. In addition to Tech and Washington State, he’s attracted scholarship offers from Boston College, Texas-El Paso, Texas State, Arkansas State and …

BRADENTON, Fla. – August is here and it means heavy preseason events across the country, especially in the fertile state of Florida. Its most notable national prep program, IMG Academy, held its annual media day and open practice on Friday and Rivals was on hand. National recruiting analyst John Garcia, Jr. shares 10 takeaways from the event. MORE GARCIA: Toughest …

Jul 10, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports A new era of college athletics began on Friday as the Colorado Buffaloes, Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils and Utah Utes officially joined the Big 12 Conference. …

Dec 2, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide punter James Burnip (86) punts against the Georgia Bulldogs in the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports One of the most experienced punters in the country, Alabama Crimson Tide redshirt senior punter James Burnip has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2024 Ray …

Florida Gators place kicker Trey Smack (29) kicks the point after during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL on Saturday, October 28, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] The Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced on Friday its Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List, which included a member of the Florida Gators on this year’s …

Former Colorado State football coach Steve Addazio has been hired by ESPN. Former Colorado State football coach Steve Addazio now works at ESPN. Addazio was CSU’s coach for 16 games over two seasons. ESPN announced his hire Friday “as a college football analyst who will call games across ESPN platforms.” He went 4-12 in 2020-21 combined, and was fired following …

TAMPA — In a hotel room at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis last March, Tykee Smith was asked to watch film from his games at the University of Georgia and describe the coverage concepts the Bulldogs were running. Many young college athletes may have trouble locating their car keys or forget to charge their phone. But Smith’s total recall …

Jul 15, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; Paul Finebaum broadcasts on ESPN during SEC media day at the Wynfrey Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports The Ohio State Buckeyes are expected to be one of the best teams in college football this upcoming season. While that might seem like the storyline heading into every year, this one should be different …

. 2026 five-star quarterback prospect Faizon Brandon has been given an expert prediction to commit to Tennessee, according to On3. Brandon will announce his commitment on Saturday, choosing between his top four schools: Tennessee, Alabama, LSU and North Carolina State. Brandon ranks as the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2026. He also ranks as the No. 1 quarterback …

Mar 5, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Seth McLaughlin (56) hits the sled during the first spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. He may be a newcomer to Ohio State, but the young man is still grabbing attention. Seth McLaughlin has been named to the 2024 watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy. The Wuerffel …

Dec 28, 2023; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Gavin Sawchuk (27) runs from Arizona Wildcats cornerback Treydan Stukes (2) and defensive back Charles Yates Jr. (17) in the first half at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports [autotag]Watch list[/autotag] season has begun in college football, and another offensive star is on award watch. On Friday, Oklahoma …