Following an official visit with the Florida football program last weekend, the Gators extended a scholarship offer to punter Alex Asparuhov — an unrated recruit in the 2025 cycle out of Fresno (California) San Joaquin Memorial. The 6-foot-3-inch, 190-pound specialist’s main contacts were game-changer coordinator Chris Couch and senior analyst Joe Houston coming into last weekend. The news was announced …
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Where The Athletic ranks Florida football among in-state FBS programs
The Sunshine State has long been one of the epicenters of college football but in recent years, the in-state programs have not been quite as impressive as in years past. Nonetheless, Florida boasts a robust rotation of seven Football Bowl Subdivision schools traditionally headlined by the Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles and Miami Hurricanes. However, the collegiate gridiron landscape is …
Read More »Bob Asmussen | Are walk-ons an endangered species in college football? Let’s hope not.
Jun. 8—CHAMPAIGN — Illinois coach Bret Bielema famously got his start in college football as a walk-on. The Prophetstown native tried out at Iowa. Not only did he make the team, but he earned a scholarship, was a starter and eventually became a team captain. Being a walk-on is an important part of Bielema’s coaching origin story. Now, there is …
Read More »Fact or Fiction: Jonah Williams will be Mike Elko’s first five-star at A
Rivals national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson is joined by Tim Verghese of InsideNebraska.com, Landyn Rosow of AggieYell.com and Matt Clare of RedRaiderSports.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State …
Read More »Auburn football trending upward for four-star safety Anquon Fegans
Auburn football continues gaining momentum in recruiting four-star safety Anquon Fegans ahead of his July commitment date. 247Sports’ Tom Loy and Christian Clemente have submitted “crystal ball” predictions in favor of Auburn adding Fegans to its 2025 class. The 6-foot, 185-pound defensive back is a consensus four-star prospect, consistently profiling as a top 60 prospect in the country and top …
Read More »What anonymous ACC football coaches said about UNC ahead of 2024 season
The 2024 college football season is still a few months away as we continue to countdown the days until our Fall weekends are full with the game. For the North Carolina Tar Heels, Mack Brown will have a new-look team as they lost a lot of talent including quarterback Drake Maye, wide receiver Tez Walker and linebacker Cedric Gray. The …
Read More »How will Missouri football utilize its deep wide receiver room in 2024?
Missouri football has one of those good problems. There’s a reason most prognosticators and tipsters have labeled Luther Burden III as a — if not the — top returning wide receiver in college football in 2024 and as a potential high-end, first-round NFL Draft pick in 2025. His 1,212 receiving yards and nine touchdowns from last season will earn that …
Read More »Texas football offers class of 2027 safety Isala Wily-Ava of California
The Texas Longhorns football coaching staff has officially extended an offer to Class of 2027 Safety Isala Wily-Ava out of Bellflower, CA. Wily-Ava will be one of the country’s most sought-after defensive recruits in a few years, with a massive frame at 6’2 195 pounds. He completed his freshman year with high school powerhouse St. John Bosco in California. Texas …
Read More »What two Big Ten programs does ESPN analyst Greg McElroy think will bounce back this season?
ESPN analyst Greg McElroy singled out two perennial Big Ten powerhouses as ready to bounce back this season. McElroy believes that Nebraska and Wisconsin are ready to take a step forward this season. Both Big Ten teams are in their second year under high-profile head coaches. Last year, Matt Rhule guided the Cornhuskers to a 5-7 (3-6 Big Ten) record, …
Read More »It was a busy spring for Austin-area football teams moving on without former stars
Football season is roughly two months away, and Austin-area teams are coming off a spring in which they faced important questions. We answer some of the biggest questions surrounding local squads: Who will be Manor’s next great running back? Given the number of extraordinary runners who have gone though the Mustangs’ program, it’s a fair question. After all, Quinten Joyner …
Read More »2025 defensive lineman Jaylen Williams includes Vols in top four
2025 defensive line prospect Jaylen Williams included Tennessee in his top four schools. Williams’ top four schools are Tennessee, Texas A&M, Michigan and Nebraska. Williams is ranked as the No. 236 prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 29 defensive lineman and No. 6 player in Illinois, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-6, 265 pound four-star …
Read More »Five-star TE reaffirms his commitment to Georgia
Five-star tight end recruit Elyiss Williams has confirmed his commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs. Williams is one of two five-star recruits that is currently committed to the University of Georgia’s football program. Williams has been committed to Georgia football since April 2023, but that is not stopping top college football programs from recruiting the elite tight end. Williams recently said, …
Read More »Wisconsin football loses class of 2025 DL target to rival Minnesota
Wisconsin football class of 2025 defensive line target Abu Tarawallie announced his commitment to Minnesota on Friday. Tarawallie became the latest Wisconsin class of 2025 target to commit elsewhere this past week, joining several three-star recruits like WR Vernon Allen III, iOL N’Kye Wynn and RB Bo Jackson, to name a few. The 6-foot-3, 275-pound defensive lineman recently included Wisconsin …
Read More »How the SEC gutted Big 12, became a softball juggernaut, Oklahoma to Texas | Toppmeyer
The “Fantastic Four,” they called it. The Big 12 rested on the brink of change in 2011 – much as it does now. Colorado and Nebraska had their bags packed for new conferences. Missouri and Texas A&M weren’t far behind, soon to be off to the SEC. The 2011 Women’s College World Series provided a moment of celebration and conference …
Read More »What made Braxton Kyle commit to Rutgers football on his official visit?
Rutgers secured a commitment from Braxton Kyle last weekend, adding a player who was very much under the radar but fills a significant need in the 2025 recruiting class. Kyle was the second commitment for Rutgers during the official visit weekend. There is no denying his production, as over the last two seasons he had 75 total tackles and 13 …
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