College Football

Jen Cohen has done a lot of good things as USC’s athletic director. She was ready to pony up and pay for quality defensive coaches on Lincoln Riley’s new and improved staff. She has raised funds for USC’s new and improved athletic facilities. Those are two substantial and important contributions to USC athletics and the school at large. However, what …

Jun. 20—Former Cleveland High School head football coach Heath Ridenour is back with the Storm, he confirmed to the Journal on Thursday. Ridenour is set to serve as Cleveland’s offensive coordinator under head coach Robert Garza. He spent the last two seasons working on the University of New Mexico’s staff, serving as the Lobos’ quarterbacks coach and interim offensive coordinator …

Urlacher, Bettis Jr. follow father’s footsteps to alma mater, Notre DamePro Football Hall of Famers Brian Urlacher and Jerome Bettis discuss their sons’ journeys to play at their alma mater, Notre Dame, and what it means to follow in their footsteps.<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/news/nfl-urlacher-jerome-bettis-sons-notre-dame-fathers-day/568638/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Urlacher, Bettis Jr. follow father’s footsteps to alma mater, Notre Dame</a> originally appeared on <a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com?cid=yahoo”>NBC Sports Chicago</a></em></p> Source …

The days countinue to dwindle down to the beginning of Nebraska’s 2024 season on August 31 against the UTEP Miners. In the player spotlight with just 72 days remaining is freshman offensive lineman Gibson Pyle. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound freshman is originally out of Klein Cain High School in Houston, Texas. He was a 2024 All-American bowl selection and was rated …

Wisconsin football is targeting Notre Dame top recruiting staffer Carter Auman to become its new director of player personnel, per multiple reports. Auman contributed to Notre Dame’s top 15 classes in both 2023 and 2024 during his first couple of seasons with the Irish. The Fighting Irish currently boasts the nation’s No. 5 overall ranking in the 2025 cycle, again …

Izayia Williams may not be a household name. He intends to change that. It may not happen quickly, but the 6-foot-2, 205-pound linebacker out of Tavares is hoping his name will become well known as he moves through his football career. Nestled away in the little Lake County town of about 20,000 people, Zay, as his friends call him, roams …

As much as the transfer portal has changed things in college football, recruiting is still the lifeblood of any successful program.  Notre Dame has shown gains in recruiting under Marcus Freeman and the Wisconsin football program has certainly taken notice. According to multiple reports, including our colleagues at Badgers Wire, Wisconsin is targeting Notre Dame top recruiting staffer Carter Auman to …

Ahead of what potentially could be a major recruiting weekend for Missouri football, the Tigers landed a pledge a day before any more recruits arrived on campus. Shaun Terry, a three-star wide receiver in the Class of 2025, announced via X on Thursday evening that he has committed to Mizzou. He is the 11th player to commit to Eli Drinkwitz’s …

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Cameron Gorin made the same pledge to Purdue football that once led his father to a memorable career. The rising Hamilton Southeastern senior announced his commitment to Ryan Walters’ program on Thursday. The 6-5, 260-pound three-star prospect chose the Boilermakers over Louisville, among others. Gorin’s father, Brandon, started three seasons at right tackle for Purdue under …

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football has flipped a running back for the 2025 recruiting class. Kolin Wilson, who had been tied to Cincinnati since April, has committed to MSU, he announced via his social media pages Thursday. Wilson’s change of heart comes after visiting Starkville last weekend. He is a three-star prospect, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, who attends …

Missouri has added another pass catcher to the 2025 recruiting class. Three-star wide receiver Shaun Terry announced he has verbally committed to coach Eli Drinkwitz’ program. The Ironton (Ohio) High standout recently backed off his pledge to Notre Dame. He immediately had the Tigers as one of his top contenders and now he’s heading to Columbia. Terry is the 11th …

FAYETTEVILLE — Three weeks of excitement and momentum on the recruiting trail for Arkansas football reached a tipping point Thursday morning, and the Razorbacks came up short. Carius Curne, the top-ranked player in the state according to the 247Sports Composite, spurned the local Razorbacks and announced his commitment to LSU. The 6-foot-4, 301-pound linemen from Marion is ranked 109th overall …

For a third straight day, the Hurricanes added a player to their 2025 class. This time, the player is a top South Florida standout. Miami Central safety Amari Wallace committed to Miami, announcing his decision on social media. Wallace chose UM over offers from Alabama, Auburn, and LSU, among others. Wallace, a four-star prospect in 247Sports’ composite ranking, is listed …

It’s camp season on The Highest of Seven Hills. This week, on Tuesday and Thursday, James Colzie III hosted his first prospect camp as Florida A&M’s head football coach. It was a successful first go-round for the new Rattlers coach, as 200 high school football players from Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and California performed on Ken Riley Field at Bragg …

LSU football landed another prospect for its 2025 recruiting class. Four-star offensive lineman Carius Curne provided his pledge to LSU in a video posted on his X page Thursday morning. The 6-4, 301-pounder, who projects to play offensive tackle at the next level, picked the Tigers over Arkansas and Missouri. Curne also holds offers from Georgia, Florida, Louisville, Tennessee, Ole …