College Football

We’re getting closer and closer to the release of EA Sports revival of its college football franchise, College Football 25, and as we do, the company is releasing tidbits of game plan, rankings, and more. On Thursday, the EA Sports team provided a ranking of the top defenses in its game, and wouldn’t you know, Ohio State has the top …

There has been a ton of interest in the future of four-star running back, Jordon Davison, and where he is going to commit. Today we took another step forward in figuring out the future of the California product as he narrowed down his list to four schools. On X, it was announced that Davison would announce his commitment on June …

When putting together his first staff as a head coach, Mississippi State’s Jeff Lebby had a potential rule change in mind. This week, the NCAA Division I Council passed a rule, effective immediately, that allows off-field staffers such as analysts, quality control coaches and others to coach players. Previously, schools were limited to 11 countable coaches — one head coach …

The college football season is just over eight weeks away, and for the first time in over a decade, college football fans will have a brand new video game to preoccupy that time. It is already expected to be one of the hottest games of the year even though it won’t officially be released until July 19. However, with the game …

Another day, another defensive lineman commit for Michigan State football. About 24 hours after the Spartans received the commitment of Cal Thrush, the Spartans picked up a commitment from Derrick Simmons, a 2025 3-star defensive lineman from Frankenmuth, Michigan. Simmons is the No. 9 ranked player in the state by 247Sports and picked the Spartans over programs like Illinois, Purdue, …

The Hurricanes’ recruiting roll continued Thursday night as they landed one of the top prospects in South Florida. Chaminade-Madonna cornerback Chris Ewald Jr. committed to Miami, announcing his decision on social media. Ewald, a former Michigan commit, chose the Hurricanes over Georiga. Ewald is rated a four-star prospect and the No. 21 cornerback in he 2025 recruiting class, according to …

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech football received a flurry of recognitions on Thursday as Athlon selected nine Yellow Jackets to its 2024 Preseason All-ACC Teams. Running back Jamal Haynes (Loganville, Ga./Grayson), wide receiver Eric Singleton, Jr. (Douglasville, Ga./Alexander) and offensive lineman Weston Franklin (Jesup, Ga./Wayne County) led the way for Tech on its second team, while quarterback Haynes King (Longview, …

New Alabama Crimson Tide football head coach Kalen DeBoer has a strong background of producing high-quality offenses. In 2024, he inherits a roster loaded with talent, especially on the offensive side of the ball. One the key contributors returning to the team for the upcoming season is star quarterback Jalen Milroe. Milroe will have the benefit of being coached by …

Legendary head coach Nick Saban was especially known for his advanced knowledge and abilities in coaching up the defensive side of the game, especially the secondary. Without Saban on the sidelines, many wonder how the Alabama Crimson Tide defense will perform in the upcoming 2024 season. New head coach Kalen DeBoer has a strong offensive coaching background and seems prepared …

Anyone who watched the LSU Tigers in 2023 knows that the defense was not even close to being up to par. It was one of the worst units in the SEC and proved to be a limiting factor as the team failed to return to Atlanta or make the College Football Playoff. Blake Baker is now in charge of the …

The summer official visit season is over and the recruiting dead period of July — prior to the annual BBQ at the Big House — is set to kick in. But with 12 commitments in the 2025 class, the Wolverines still have about half of the class to fill out. And thus, the calendar will tick down and targets will …

Summertime is a great chance to gain some perspective on the talent pool in college football. So every year, I take some time to ask NFL scouts how draft-eligible college players are viewed as prospects by those in the NFL space. In the coming weeks, I’ll share different pieces of feedback that have come from those conversations. Yesterday, we covered …

No team has a longer College Football Playoff participation streak than that of the Michigan Wolverines and while many are expecting the maize and blue to take a step back in Sherrone Moore’s first year, the streak may be extended yet. Michigan football has made at least the semifinals for three straight seasons, with last year being a national championship …

Utah Utes linebacker Lander Barton (20) lights the U after their victory over the Weber State Wildcats at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. The Utah Utes won the game with a final score of 31-7. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News Much like the real world, the video game world is high on the Utah …

Faizon Brandon is set to commit, this following several unofficial visits this month. A cutdown of his list, with an August commitment in mind, has now accelerated Brandon’s recruitment. A five-star quarterback in the class of 2026, Brandon is down to a final four of Alabama, LSU, North Carolina State and Tennessee. According to 247Sports, Brandon is the top-ranked recruit …