College Football

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 …

EA Sports College Football 25 has been available to play for two weeks and the first college football video game has taken the world by storm. The game drew a record 5 million unique players in its first week of availability following its July 19 release and has reportedly made upwards of $500 million for EA since its early release …

Clay Bignell knew MJ Daniels for only a few months but had glowing things to say about him after Friday’s Southern Miss football preseason practice. Hired as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach from Eastern Illinois in December, Bignell spoke with reporters for the first time on the loss of Daniels, who was shot and killed on June 11 in …

Jul 15, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; LSU head coach Brian Kelly speaking at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports LSU’s 2025 recruiting class is one of the best in the country. Led by QB [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag], the Tigers have 16 blue-chip recruits according to On3’s Industry Rankings. After things slowed down a bit earlier in the summer, …

. The clock is ticking on the 2025 college football recruiting cycle and while a majority of prep prospects in the class have already made their commitments, there are still plenty who are searching for the right match. Among those is three-star defensive lineman [autotag]Joseph Mbatchou[/autotag], who is originally from Cameroon and plays high school ball for Loganville (Georgia) Grayson. …

Less than a month before the Georgia football season kicks off, four of the Bulldogs’ six home games are sold out. Single-game tickets for the two other games in Sanford Stadium are available for purchase by the general public. The school said in an email it sent out to fans on Friday that there are “ a limited inventory,” of …

The Oregon Ducks’ 2024 recruiting class was signed, sealed, and delivered, going down in school history as the best that was ever put together in Eugene. And then another massive addition came. Following the conclusion of spring ball, former Alabama Crimson Tide freshman safety Peyton Woodyard entered the transfer portal. He did so with a “do not contact” tag, and …

Michigan State’s Ryan Eckley punts against Washington during the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Michigan State football is starting to develop a bit of a reputation for having great punters. It helps when you go from Bryce Baringer to Ryan Eckley. Eckley seamlessly picked up where Baringer left off, impressing in his …

Oct 12, 2013; Madison, WI, USA; The Big Ten logo on the field at Camp Randall Stadium following the game between the Northwestern Wildcats and Wisconsin Badgers. Wisconsin won 35-6. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports With USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington set to join the Big Ten, an important question crossed everyone’s minds. That question was what would happen …

Penn State is on the board for the 2027 class, as running back Kemon Spell announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on Friday. Spell, out of Mckeesport High School in Pennsylvania, becomes just the sixth known prospect in the 2027 class to commit to a program. However, he knew where he wanted to go and did not feel he …

Fall camp is in full swing for Ohio State football. After taking the practice field for the first time ahead of the 2024 campaign Thursday, the Buckeyes were back in action Friday, 29 days before their Aug. 31 season opener against Akron. Ohio State coach Ryan Day addressed the media Thursday to give people a preview of what the Buckeyes …