Football season is weeks away, and time is running out for prospects who want to wrap up their recruitment before the start of their junior and senior seasons. Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson looks at some Mid-South blue-chippers scheduled to commit in late July and August. MORE IN THIS SERIES: Key Southeast commitment decisions | Key Midwest commitment decisions …
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Penn State, like USC, has high standards in Big Ten and won’t settle for less
USC was part of Big Ten media days on Wednesday in Indianapolis. So was Penn State and head coach James Franklin. We can debate whether USC or Penn State is better, but we can all agree that the two programs are playing catch-up with Oregon and Ohio State, the two programs favored to meet in this year’s Big Ten Championship …
Read More »Jalen Milroe meets MLB star Aaron Judge weeks before 2024 CFB season
SEC media days gives fans, coaches and players the sense that the college football season is right around the corner. The time between then and the start of the season is utilized as a time for teams to work on some last-minute preparations and for players to spend time off the field before getting back into the rigorous grind of …
Read More »Paul Finebaum thinks the Sooners are on their way back to the top
The toughest conference in college football only gets more difficult in 2024. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns officially became members of the SEC on July 1. The SEC has long been the sports’ strongest league and now adds two of college football’s top ten programs of all time. The Sooners and Longhorns join an already impressive list of …
Read More »ESPN’s Pat McAfee returning to ‘College GameDay’
ESPN analyst Pat McAfee is returning to “College GameDay” for the 2024 college football season. Georgia Bulldogs fans are mixed on if they like McAfee. McAfee replaced former Georgia legend David Pollack on the GameDay set. McAfee did not do himself any favors when he called the Dawgs and then picked Alabama to win the 2023 SEC championship game. “I’m …
Read More »5-star safety Jonah Williams announces college commitment date
The Oregon Ducks are going to find out in a month whether or not they can land one of the best defensive backs in the 2025 recruiting class. On Wednesday afternoon, 5-star safety Jonah Williams announced that he will make his college commitment official on August 24th, picking between Oregon, USC, Texas A&M, LSU, and Texas. Williams is rated by …
Read More »Here’s what Louisville football players think of EA Sports College Football 25
The college football season doesn’t start for another month, but that doesn’t mean players can’t get a head start on taking the field. At least virtually, athletes have been able to play for their teams on the EA Sports college football video game, which was officially released Friday. Louisville football players Tyler Shough, Ashton Gillotte and Quincy Riley were all …
Read More »ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit thinks 2024 might be Oregon Ducks’ championship year
Most people in the know and average fans out there just assume the Oregon Ducks will be pretty good in 2024 as they enter their first season as a member of the Big Ten Conference. They also just assume that with the expanded playoff format of 12 teams, odds are the Ducks will be one of those dozen teams in …
Read More »With plenty of new faces, Southside football ready to continue momentum
SOUTHSIDE − It was already going to be an offseason of change for Southside football coming out of a record-setting 2023 season. The Panthers broke through the region to take the crown and made a third straight playoff appearance, although they did fall again in the first round. They were going to lose their All-State running back and a quarterback …
Read More »Recruiting expert predicts four-star wide receiver will end up at Penn State
Penn State has a clear need for playmaking wide receivers, and it appears a four-star receiver could be on the horizon for the Nittany Lions. Four-star wide receiver Koby Howard, from Florida, appears to be trending in a positive direction for Penn State in the Class of 2025. The first official recruiting prediction is now on the board suggesting Penn …
Read More »Boom or bust: Bettors throwing heavy money on Colorado football despite long odds
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. Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team have the opportunity to make a lot of people a ton of cash in 2024. The Buffaloes are the most-bet team to win the Big 12 this …
Read More »Major questions must be answered before Alabama becomes a CFP contender
College Football will feature numerous changes in the upcoming 2024 season. With mass conference realignment going into effect and the College Football Playoff expanding to a 12-team format, it’s a different ball game. Because of this, the Alabama Crimson Tide likely won’t fall too far behind, if at all, as a result of the program entering a new era. Under …
Read More »Michigan State AD Alan Haller speaks to the media during Big Ten Media Days
Michigan State football is currently going through the Big Ten Media Days, and while much of the focus is on new head coach Jonathan Smith and what he had to say, MSU’s athletic director Alan Haller also caught up with the media and had some interesting things to say about his goals for this program and the future of college …
Read More »What will it take for LSU to win a national championship in 2024?
It’s hard to know what to expect from this year’s LSU squad. On one hand, the Tigers have a lot of talent to replace, especially on offense. On the other, there’s optimism with the current roster and hope that the defense will take a step forward after it proved to be a limiting factor last season. With the expanded College …
Read More »LSU football fan poll: Who is LSU’s biggest rival?
Talking season for the upcoming Southeastern Conference football season officially kicked off this past week with SEC Media Kickoff in Dallas. The now 16-team league took center stage as all coaches and players got the chance to talk about their teams ahead of games being playing a little more than a month away. For LSU football, Brian Kelly is entering …
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