SALT LAKE CITY, UT – AUGUST 31: Taylor Spierto #30 of the Florida Gators carries the American Flag as they run onto the field before the start of their game against the Utah Utes at Rice Eccles Stadium August 31, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) The past several years have seen an unprecedented number …
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Doug Belk ‘silently’ stacks recruiting victories for USC secondary
Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire Lincoln Riley added Doug Belk to the USC football staff during his 2023 defensive coaching staff purge. Belk was asked to improve and transform a USC secondary which did not evolve or get the level of player development it needed from Alex Grinch and Donte Williams. It shouldn’t be ignored that Taylor Mays got a lot …
Read More »Josh Pate projects Alabama’s record and Playoff chances ahead of 2024 campaign
Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Justice Haynes (22) runs the ball against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Such is the case every year, but especially in 2024, all eyes will be on the …
Read More »Barrett Carter, Peter Woods named to ESPN’s 2024 preseason All-America team
Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK ESPN unveiled its 2024 preseason college football All-America teams Wednesday. Two Clemson defensive standouts made the list. Senior Barrett Carter was named a First Team selection while sophomore defensive tackle Peter Woods earned Second Team honors. ESPN’s Chris Low said of Carter: “Clemson’s defense received great news when Carter announced last December …
Read More »Blue-chip 2026 OT plans visit for Florida football’s season opener
. The opening kickoff for Florida football’s 2024 campaign is a little more than half a month away and the list of recruiting visitors for the Gators’ first salvo of the season continues to grow. Last week, four-star offensive tackle Johnnie Jones out of Tampa (Florida) Berkeley Prep confirmed with Gators Online’s Corey Bender that he plans to attend the …
Read More »Texas takes another hit at running backs after Christian Clark tears Achilles tendon
Freshman running back Christian Clark suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Monday’s practice and will be out for the season, Texas football announced Tuesday. The former three-star recruit is the second running back that Texas has lost for the season, with starter CJ Baxter tearing his PCL and LCL ligaments. During Monday’s availability, Sarkisian spoke about how both Clark and …
Read More »CFB expert claims No. 5 ranked Crimson Tide are overrated after AP Poll release
Oct 21, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban runs off the field following the Tides 34-10 victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports While Nick Saban was head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide they were the most constant thing in college football. No matter the roster turnover or change at …
Read More »College football preseason rankings: No. 11 Utah has pieces to make playoff, but will Utes stay healthy?
Welcome to the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff. In anticipation of the first four-round postseason in college football history, we’re counting down our predicted playoff field as the season approaches. The top five conference champions in the CFP selection committee’s rankings will make the playoff and the rest of the field will be filled out by seven …
Read More »Replacing a championship coach is hard. But Sherrone Moore has to clean up Jim Harbaugh’s mess, too.
It’s never easy replacing a championship coach. It’s harder still to replace a championship coach who leaves a complicated legacy. And when that coach leaves during NCAA investigations, as Jim Harbaugh did last winter? Welcome to Sherrone Moore’s world. Then again, Michigan football’s first-year head coach knew the world he was stepping into. Mostly because he spent the last six …
Read More »Diemer looks to to finish off senior season with Geneva on high note
Aug. 14—GENEVA — Geneva’s Hayden Diemer describes himself as a quiet, unassuming kid. “I just like hanging out with friends, going golfing, fishing, being outdoors,” Diemer said. “I’m a quiet kid. I don’t say much.” On the football field, however, there is nothing quiet about how the 6-foot-2, 205-pound senior plays the game. Over the previous two seasons, Diemer has …
Read More »10 teams poised to bounce back or disappoint in the 2024 college football season
Transfers, coaching changes and conference realignment have created many questions for the 2024 college football season. Two of last season’s College Football Playoff teams could have tough seasons as a result. A couple of coaches on the hot seat need to show improvement to turn down the heat. And a handful of teams figure to benefit from a change in …
Read More »One-on-one interview with Wisconsin Badgers safety Hunter Wohler
The Wisconsin Badgers football team returned to practice at Camp Randall Stadium on Tuesday after spending two weeks at an off-site camp at UW-Platteville. They’ll ramp up their game preparation over the next few weeks before beginning the season on Aug. 30 against Western Michigan. Senior safety Hunter Wohler is coming off of a 2023 campaign in which he recorded …
Read More »PHOTOS: Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers though the years
Nov 11, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) walks with his teammates on to the field before the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Texas Longhorns at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Quinn Ewers enters the 2024 season as one of the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy …
Read More »Rivals upgrades Wisconsin class of 2025 OT commit to four-star recruit
Wisconsin class of 2025 offensive tackle commit Cam Clark was upgraded to a four-star recruit by Rivals this week. Throughout his entire recruiting window, Clark was considered a three-star recruit by 247Sports, On3, ESPN and Rivals. The 6-foot-7, 275-pound tackle pledged his commitment to Wisconsin on April 25 over opportunities from Kentucky, Army, Kansas, Minnesota, Cincinnati, West Virginia and Duke. …
Read More »Which college football teams will bounce back or disappoint in 2024?
Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton runs through a trio of teams – Georgia, Utah and Florida State – to predict which squads will get back on track and which will struggle after disappointing finishes to the 2023 campaign. View more Video Transcript So who could bounce back this 2024 season. It’s hard to justify saying that Georgia is bouncing back after …
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