Josh Heupel put his mouth where the extra money wasn’t for Nico Iamaleava. Iamaleava became college football’s first hold-in of the NIL era when he no-showed practice Friday while trying to negotiate a better payment. Tensions and uncertainty quickly escalated between the sides and Tennessee removed Iamaleava from its roster before Saturday’s spring game, and he reportedly declared his intention …
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Ohio State football finds its starting quarterback in Julian Sayin
Ohio State found its starting quarterback Saturday, but can the relatively vertically-challenged Julian Sayin find his receivers over the giants in front of him? Let’s discuss. But first a spring game recap. For weeks, we have been hearing (and seeing during some limited access) that the Buckeyes’ starting QB job is up for grabs. Whether true or not, Sayin, the …
Read More »Gators’ DJ Lagway set to resume throwing in 2 weeks, Billy Napier says
GAINESVILLE — His postgame autograph line began in the south end zone of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and stretched seemingly to University Avenue. A long, winding road of humanity more suited to a Beatle than a banged-up quarterback. Gators sophomore DJ Lagway signed for 45 solid minutes after Saturday’s annual Orange and Blue spring intrasquad game. “I was a little …
Read More »Alabama football lands 4-star EDGE recruit over rivals
Alabama picked up a win on the recruiting trails following the Crimson Tide’s annual A-Day event Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Muscle Shoals EDGE Kamhariyan Johnson, a 3-star recruit by both 247Sports and On3 and a 4-star recruit by Rivals, committed to coach Kalen DeBoer and Alabama over Auburn, Ole Miss, Clemson, Miami and others. According to On3, he had received …
Read More »Ball State football: Spring Showcase top performers
MUNCIE — Ball State football held its annual Spring Showcase event on Saturday to give fans an early opportunity to check out the new-look Cardinals under new head coach Mike Uremovich. With only seven regular starters from 2024 returning, there were plenty of new faces on the field at Scheumann Stadium for fans to start getting familiar with. Of those …
Read More »Rivals250 TE Landon Wolny getting comfortable with Colorado
Nearly a year after adding the Colorado scholarship offer, Landon Wolny continues to build comfort with Coach Prime’s program. The Community School of Naples (Fla.) High School star was back in Boulder over the weekend to check in on spring practice and the cross-country program made another move up his list as a result. Advertisement “It was amazing,” Wolny told …
Read More »Notre Dame football prepares for spring transfer portal window
Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman on Jason Onye’s return Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman pays tribute to defensive tackle Jason Onye and the support that helped him return from his mental health sabbatical SOUTH BEND —As the 10-day spring transfer portal window looms, Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman was asked about roster management after Saturday’s watered-down Blue-Gold …
Read More »Florida football rolls up more than 800 yards of offense in spring game
Two years ago, after a moribund Florida football spring game on a Thursday night that ended with a 10-7 score, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin took to X to do what he normally does on social media. Troll. Kiffin quote tweeted the final score on Florida Gators football’s account with a burn sign, mocking UF’s (lack of) offensive output. There …
Read More »BYU’s defense in 2025 will be led by a solid group of linebackers – Deseret News
Calling the current group of BYU linebackers the best in school history is probably a stretch, considering the Cougars have produced the likes of NFL standouts Kyle Van Noy, Fred Warner, Sione Takitaki and Rob Morris. Suffice it to say, however, that senior Jack Kelly and juniors Harrison Taggart and Isaiah Glasker are probably the best trio in the Kalani …
Read More »UNC football spring practice observations under Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick discusses UNC football before spring practice UNC football coach Bill Belichick spoke with media members ahead of the Tar Heels’ second spring practice on Wednesday. Here’s what Belichick said. CHAPEL HILL — There were no jersey numbers or logos as UNC football went through its final spring practice on Saturday evening in its debut year under head coach …
Read More »Idaho offense finds success on the ground at second scrimmage
MOSCOW, Idaho – After being held scoreless by the defense in a scrimmage last week, Idaho’s offense, with redshirt sophomore quarterback Nick Josifek running it, looked notably more competent Saturday. But that didn’t mean the defense was slacking. “It was a great day for the defense,” said graduate transfer defensive end Donovan Parham, formerly of Mississippi Valley State. (Giving up) …
Read More »What new coach Charles Huff said after Southern Miss football spring game
Southern Miss football coach Charles Huff after Golden Eagles’ spring game See what new Southern Miss football coach Charles Huff said after the Golden Eagles’ 2025 spring game on Saturday at M.M. Roberts Stadium. HATTIESBURG — New Southern Miss football coach Charles Huff prioritized two expectations during the spring game on Saturday, April 12. He wanted all of his players …
Read More »FAMU football shows some promise in 2025 Orange and Green Spring Game
WATCH: FAMU football coach James Colzie III comments on 2025 spring game James Colzie III is the head coach of the FAMU Rattlers football team. FAMU’s Orange team (offense) defeated the Green team (defense) 59-29 in their annual spring game.The offense, led by quarterbacks Bryson Martin, Tyler Jefferson, Traven Green, and Roman Purcell, started slow but found success with big …
Read More »Jaylen McGill of Mountain View Prep commits to UNC
SCHSL football highlights: Mountain View Prep beats Woodruff, 40-38 Mountain View Prep and Woodruff both came in undefeated in the 2024 high school football season. Mountain View Prep junior running back Jaylen McGill committed to North Carolina after previously de-committing from Rutgers.McGill chose North Carolina over offers from several other ACC and SEC schools, including Clemson and South Carolina. Mountain …
Read More »Bellefontaine’s St. Clair caps Ohio State spring game with TD pass
That left St. Clair 11-for-15 passing with 116 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in relief of third-year sophomore Lincoln Kienholz and redshirt freshman Julian Sayin, who are competing to replace Will Howard as the Buckeyes’ starter under center. Kienholz took the first snaps and also started slowly before ending up 12-for-18 passing for 158 yards and two touchdowns while …
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