College Football

It won’t be for a starter, but there will be somewhat of a quarterback competition in Columbia, Missouri, this upcoming fall. No, Brady Cook will not be involved. The Missouri football starting QB is back for a third straight year, and he is running essentially uncontested. But the Tigers do still have to settle on a backup, with one transfer, …

Whether it’s returners or transfers, there’s no lack of talent across the 17 college football teams in the ACC. Reigning conference champion Florida State lost 10 players to the NFL, but head coach Mike Norvell has another loaded transfer portal class, including former Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney shunned the transfer portal for another offseason, but the …

TOPEKA — High school football teams perform well when their seniors are making plays and leading by example. Seniors can’t be the only ones contributing on Friday nights this fall, though for the Topeka area to have teams make deep playoff runs. Below are the non-seniors that have impressed during summer workouts according to their head coaches. Look for them …

It’s talking season, and expectations for Florida football entering the 2024 aren’t high. USA Today picked the Florida Gators to finish 12th out of 16 teams in the SEC in its preseason poll this week. Even though Florida returns 14 starters, the prevailing thought is the Gators still don’t have the talent and depth to hang with the elite teams …

The Oklahoma Sooners have had a nice start to the 2026 recruiting class, picking up commitments from a trio of blue-chip stars on the offensive side of the ball. Kick-started by four-star running back Jonathan Hatton, Jr., he’s been joined in the class by four-star tight end Ryder Mix and four-star quarterback Jaden O’Neal. The Sooners have been at work …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football tight end James Bomba was nominated to the American Football Coaches Association’s Good Works Team on Wednesday. The organization established the honor going back to 1992 as a way to recognize college football athletes for their commitment to community service. All nominees — there were 178 of them this year — must be actively involved with a …

Ole Miss football’s “Come to the ‘Sip” slogan has become well-known as coach Lane Kiffin’s Rebels have elevated their recruiting efforts in the transfer portal and high school ranks. But Mississippi State linebacker John Lewis expressed a sour taste for Ole Miss’ use of the phrase at SEC Media Days Wednesday in Dallas. “It’s overrated. This is our state,” Lewis …

DALLAS — Quinn Ewers is the barometer. As Texas’ QB1 goes, so goes the fortunes of the 2024 Longhorns. When it comes to winning national championships, few teams hoist that crystal ball without having a real dog at quarterback. The two most visible passers in the SEC will take quite a few snaps before they take the same field at …

DALLAS — Texas wasn’t scheduled to appear at this week’s SEC media days until Wednesday. But that doesn’t mean the Longhorns weren’t already dominating the conversation this week before they even stepped in front of a microphone. “Texas media has arrived in the SEC,” whined one writer on social media after LSU players were asked several questions Monday about the …

Notre Dame football is headed to New York this week to do the media rounds. Notre Dame does this traditionally and during the media takeover last year, was able to catch part of a New York Mets game with none other than Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover girl Kate Upton. Marcus Freeman will be part of this annual media blitz as …

Florida football will get some added exposure from the SEC Network before its season opener on Aug. 31 against Miami. The SEC Network’s pregame show SEC Nation will come to town to preview the showdown between the Florida Gators and rival Hurricanes. Florida graduate Laura Rutledge will host the show for her eighth season, her ninth on the show overall, …

It wouldn’t be Summer if there weren’t more rumblings of conference realignment in college athletics. And as we navigate through July, it’s Florida State and Clemson that are grabbing the headlines in that subject. With the rumors swirling that the Big 12 would be interested in both the Seminoles and Tigers, the headlines have centered around the Big Ten and …

Sep 30, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers fans cheer on the Tigers against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports SEC Media Days are officially underway, meaning players and coaches have begun answering every question reporters can think of. On Wednesday, one of those questions was posed to Mississippi …

Sep 30, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Auburn Tigers fans cheer on the Tigers against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports SEC Media Days are officially underway, meaning players and coaches have begun answering every question under the sun reporters can think of. One of those questions was posed to …

In the second announcement surrounding Burgess Snow Field now at AmFirst Stadium in as many days, Jacksonville State football announced a new turf surface. The design will also change as part to the new playing surface. The design will feature the vintage AKC logo with ‘Jax State’ now in the end zone. Previously a JSU logo was in midfield and …